By Keith Idec and Jake Donovan

ATLANTA – DeMichael Harris made the most of his bump up in the fight night lineup, tearing through hapless Amonie Sanders en route to a 1st round knockout win Saturday evening at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. 

A series of left hook forced Sanders (0-4) to the canvas, prompting an immediate stoppage at 2:32 of round one in their scheduled four-round junior lightweight affair.

Harris made his pro debut this past July, scoring a 1st round knockout in supporting capacity to Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis’ Baltimore homecoming. Once again playing the undercard to the unbeaten two-time 130-pound titlist, Harris had his way with the opponent placed in front of him, showing appreciation for an earlier slot as he was being held as the walkout bout.

The difference in skill level was apparent as Sanders—a Charlotte-based club fighter who has never made it past round two—circled the ring without any real plan. Harris immediately closed the gap, scoring with power shots on the inside before landing five consecutive left hooks in willing Sanders to the canvas. The sequence was enough to immediately wave off the contest.

A 19-year-old woman Gervonta Davis calls his “little sister” needed only 52 seconds to stop her opponent on his undercard Saturday.

Mia Ellis attacked an overmatched Uneaka Best as soon as their scheduled four-round, junior lightweight fight began at State Farm Arena. Ellis landed an array of overhand rights and left hooks on the shorter Best, who had difficulty defending herself and getting inside Ellis’ long reach in the pro debut for both boxers.

Referee Bill Clancy stepped in to stop the action after 52 seconds because Baltimore’s Ellis had landed several unanswered punches on Best, who was still standing when the fight ended.

Ellis trains at the Upton Boxing Club in Baltimore, where Davis learned how to fight.

Jackson Marinez couldn't have asked for a better United States debut. 

The unbeaten lightweight prospect from Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic stopped Yardley Cruz 0:35 into the second round of their scheduled eight-round bout. 

There were not any knockdowns in the contest, but Marinez (19-0. 7KOs) was in full control for the brief affair. The 29-year old peppered Cruz (26-15, 16KOs) with right hands, with the 25-year old Mexican spending the majority of the fight with his back to the ropes. 

Marinez closes the show early in round two, pummelling Cruz who didn't offer back any offense in return. Cruz's cornerman called for the stoppage, prompting the referee to intervene. 

One of Gervonta Davis’ stablemates scored a second-round technical knockout on his undercard Saturday.

Malik Warren, a 19-year-old super featherweight from Baltimore, knocked down Trayvion Butts three times before referee Bill Clancy had seen enough. Warren (3-0, 3 KOs), who trains at the Upton Boxing Gym where Davis developed, was declared the winner 1:18 into the second round of a scheduled four-rounder.

The 25-year-old Butts, of Dry Branch, Georgia, lost for the first time as a pro (3-1, 2 KOs).

A short, counter right hand by Warren sent Butts to the seat of his trunks early in the second round. Butts, bleeding from his nose, got up from what was the third knockdown of the fight, but referee Bill Clancy determined he shouldn’t continue.

Warren scored two knockdowns during the first round, each time with left hooks to the body.

Clancy counted the first knockdown once Butts’ right glove touched the canvas. Warren scored the second knockdown when Butts doubled over and leaned against the ropes.

Later in the first round, though, Butts landed a right hand up top that seemed to affect Warren.

Unbeaten middleweight prospect Elvin Gambarov made quick work of Phillip Lars in the evening's curtain raiser. Two knockdowns paved the way to a first round stoppage for the 27-year old from Miami by way of Azerbaijan. 

Gambarov patiently stalked Lars (4-20-1, 2KOs), cutting off the ring and cornering the Shreveport journeyman. A jab and right hand dropped Lars midway through the round, with the fight never getting any more competitive. Gambarov continued on the attack, putting Lars down and out courtesy of a left hook at 2:37 of round one.