At the Estadio de Futbol Centenario in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, Eduardo Escobedo (28-3, 20 KOs) won a five round technical decision over Aristide Perez (17-1, 10 KOs) to win the WBC super featherweight silver title. A clash of heads opened up a cut on Escobedo which led to the fight heading to the cards.

In the co-feature, former champion Juan Carlos Salgado (22-1-1, 16 KOs) stopped Guadalupe Rosales (28-6, 16 KOs) in the fourth round after dealing out punishment for nearly the entire contest.