Bridges fought for the first time in two years following her December 2023 loss to Miyo Yoshida and after becoming a mother. Araiza Mones began the fight with movement and quick counters, using her height and speed to stay competitive early.
Bridges gradually took control as the rounds progressed. She closed distance behind her jab and increased her activity, pressing the action and winning exchanges with experience and volume. Araiza Mones was able to land sporadically but was unable to maintain her early pace.
The fight went the full eight rounds, with Bridges awarded a clear unanimous decision. Scorecards were not publicly reported.
The victory improved Bridges’ record to 10 2 with four knockouts. Araiza Mones dropped to 3 3 1 with one knockout.
Flyweight Jonathan “Bomba” Gonzalez upset unbeaten Yankiel “El Doctorcito” Rivera Figueroa by unanimous decision in a twelve round fight for the vacant WBA interim flyweight title.
Gonzalez took control early, landing heavy left hands that immediately put Rivera under pressure. He staggered Rivera in the opening round and scored a knockdown in the second, establishing a clear lead as the fight moved into the middle rounds. Gonzalez continued to land the more damaging punches while managing the pace with experience.
Rivera attempted to change the fight late by increasing his output and pressing forward with sustained flurries. The effort closed the gap on one scorecard but did not outweigh the early rounds won decisively by Gonzalez.
The judges scored the bout 114 113, 116 111, and 117 110 for Gonzalez.
The loss dropped Rivera to 7 1 1 with three knockouts. Gonzalez improved to 29 4 1 with 14 knockouts and secured the interim title in an all Puerto Rican bout.
Featherweight Jan Paul Rivera Pizarro remained undefeated with a majority decision win over Alfredo “El Salsero” Cruz in an eight round bout on the undercard of Amanda Serrano vs Reina Tellez on January 3.
The fight was closely contested from start to finish. Cruz applied steady volume and focused on the body early, forcing Rivera Pizarro to be selective when stepping inside. The pressure slowed the pace and limited clean exchanges through the middle rounds.
Rivera Pizarro adjusted as the fight wore on, landing the sharper punches and showing better accuracy in the later rounds. His work down the stretch proved enough to separate the action on two of the three scorecards.
One judge scored the bout even at 76 76, while the other two turned in identical 77 75 scores for Rivera Pizarro.
The victory moved Rivera Pizarro to 14 0 with seven knockouts. Cruz fell to 10 4 1 with five stoppage wins after going the full eight rounds.
Super featherweight Henry Lebron halted Juan “Johnny Tapia in the seventh round of their scheduled bout on the undercard of Amanda Serrano vs Reina Tellez on January 3.
Lebron dictated the fight from the opening rounds, applying steady pressure and edging the action with volume while forcing Tapia to give ground. The early stages were measured, with Lebron doing most of the work as Tapia looked to limit exchanges.
As the fight wore on, a cut opened over Tapia’s left eye, and Lebron began to increase his output. The sustained pressure culminated in the seventh round, when a prolonged sequence of punches led the referee to step in and stop the contest.
The stoppage moved Lebron to 21-0 with 11 knockouts. Tapia dropped to 14-5 with five knockouts.
Super bantamweight Chris “The Punisher” Echevarria picked up a narrow unanimous decision over Gabriel Bernardi Cruz in their scheduled six round bout on the undercard of Amanda Serrano vs Reina Tellez on January 3.
Bernardi Cruz made an early impression with a sharp left hook, forcing Echevarria to reset and work his way back into the fight. As the rounds progressed, Echevarria closed the gap through combinations and higher activity, doing just enough in the final exchanges to sway the judges.
All three scorecards read 57 56 for Echevarria.
The result lifted Echevarria’s record to 10-1 with four knockouts. Bernardi Cruz dropped to 7 4 with three stoppage wins. The all-Puerto Rican matchup went the full distance.
Middleweight Alexis “Chop Chop” Chaparro completed six rounds for the first time as a professional, taking a unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Augusto Leal Salazar in a scheduled six round contest on the same card.
Chaparro set the pace behind a steady jab and forward pressure, controlling range and forcing Leal Salazar to fight largely off the back foot. Leal remained durable and competitive, absorbing the pressure and staying upright through sustained exchanges.
Two judges scored the bout 60-54, while a third card came in at 58-56, all for Chaparro.
The win moved Chaparro to 7-0 with six knockouts, marking his first decision victory. Leal Salazar suffered his first professional loss, falling to 3-1 with one knockout.
Super featherweight Elise Soto stopped veteran Liliana Martinez in the second round of their scheduled six round bout.
Soto took control early, pressing forward and forcing Martinez onto the back foot with consistent pressure and power shots. The pace increased in the second round as Soto’s output overwhelmed Martinez along the ropes.
The referee stepped in early in Round 2 to halt the contest, ruling a technical knockout.
The victory moved Soto to 10-0 with nine knockouts. Martinez fell to 25-24 with 16 stoppage wins.
Bantamweight Abner Figueroa Cotto stayed unbeaten with a unanimous decision win over Edwin Rodriguez in a scheduled six-round contest on the same card.
Figueroa Cotto set the tempo behind steady activity and consistent pressure, edging rounds through volume rather than single moments. Rodriguez remained competitive but was unable to sustain offense at the same pace over the distance.
Two judges scored the fight 58-56, with a third returning a 60-54 card, all for Figueroa Cotto.
The result improved Figueroa Cotto to 8-0 with one knockout. Rodriguez dropped to 12-10-3 with five knockouts.
Junior lightweight Yandiel Lozano earned a unanimous decision over Johniel Ramos Cotto in a six-round bout between unbeaten local prospects.
Lozano’s higher output and cleaner technique carried several close rounds, while Ramos Cotto used his height to find intermittent success. The action remained competitive, with no knockdowns, but Lozano consistently did enough to sway the judges.
Two scorecards read 58-56, while the third favored Lozano 60-54.
Lozano improved to 3-0 without a knockout. Ramos Cotto slipped to 3-3 with one stoppage win.
Bantamweight Caleb Josue Tirado Pagan marked his professional debut with a second-round stoppage of fellow first-timer Justin Hill in a scheduled four-round bout.
Tirado Pagan pressed forward from the opening bell, applying sustained pressure and controlling exchanges with volume. Hill was unable to slow the pace or create separation.
The referee stopped the contest at 1:59 of Round 2 after a prolonged sequence of unanswered punches, awarding Tirado Pagan a technical knockout in his pro debut.
The four bout main card streams live on DAZN, with coverage scheduled to begin at 8.00 pm ET.
Earlier action begins at 2.30 pm ET, with preliminary bouts streaming on DAZN and the DAZN YouTube channel. One of the scheduled preliminary fights features Yankiel Rivera against Jonathan Gonzalez.
Live updates and official results from each bout will be added as the fights conclude.
Main card
Ebanie Bridges vs Alexis Araiza
Krystal Rosado vs Tania Walters
Stephanie Han vs Holly Holm
Amanda Serrano vs Reina Tellez
The co main event features a lightweight title fight, as WBA champion Stephanie Han puts her belt on the line against former multi sport champion Holly Holm. Holm continues her return to boxing after spending much of the past decade competing in mixed martial arts.
