Photos from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. as former two-division world champion Devon Alexander 26-2 (14 KO’s) bounces back with a unanimous decision victory over the always-game Jesus Soto Karass. Alexander was coming off of a tough loss to Shawn Porter this past December that saw him relinquish his IBF welterweight title.
Photos from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calif. as former two-division world champion Devon Alexander 26-2 (14 KO’s) bounces back with a unanimous decision victory over the always-game Jesus Soto Karass. Alexander was coming off of a tough loss to Shawn Porter this past December that saw him relinquish his IBF welterweight title.
All photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda
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Weigh-in coverage from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Tex. as interim WBA welterweight champion Keith ‘One Time’ Thurman (21-0, 19 KO’s) weighs in with challenger Jesus Soto Karass (28-8-3, 18 KO’s) ahead of their Showtime-televised matchup on the Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana event
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Jesus Soto Karass upset Andre Berto on Saturday night in San Antonio
By Chris Robinson / Photos courtesy of Naoki Fukuda
In an excellent match, Sinaloa, Mexico native Jesus Soto Karass registered perhaps the biggest victory over his career in stopping former world champion Andre Berto in the 12th and final round of their match inside the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas.
Pressing the action early, Karass was in full control against Berto, who fought bravely in the face of a right shoulder injury that visibly affected him.
Karass was dropped with a left to the body in the eleventh round but returned the favor to Berto the following frame with a picturesque counter left of his own.
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Jesus Soto Karass upset Andre Berto on Saturday night (Photo: Naoki Fukuda)
By Chris Robinson
On Saturday night, Showtime Championship Boxing delivered an action-packed triple header filled with back-and-forth action, knockdowns, and plenty of high drama.
In the evening’s main event, Sinaloa’s Jesus Soto Karass scored a mild upset with a 12th round TKO victory over former welterweight titlist Andre Berto.
It was another disappointing defeat for Berto, who is just 1-3 in his last four fights, dating back to his high-pitched brawl with Victor Ortiz in April of 2011.
Berto appeared to injure his right shoulder around the fourth round, yet he fought on valiantly as the action wore on, electing to utilize his left hand as best he could.
And despite scoring a knockdown in the eleventh round with a left to Karass’ body, Berto himself was floored with a counter left in the final round, as referee Jon Schorle chose to call a halt to the action.
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Chris Robinson catches up with welterweight contender Jesus Soto Karass, as he speaks moments for the Floyd Mayweather vs. Robert Guerrero weigh-in. Karass speaks ahead of his clash with Andre Berto and claims
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Chris Robinson was on hand at the Long Life Fit Gym in Las Vegas, Nevada as battled-tested veteran Jesus Soto Karass put in work ahead of his January 26th clash with welterweight contender Selcuk Aydin, who he meets at the Hard Rock.
