Two former champions, both unbeaten, and a former contender also made ring appearances this weekend.
Joan Guzman a threee division champ failed to beat Khabib Allakhverdiev of Russia for the WBA light welterweight title. The fight was stopped when Guzman injured his left knee.
He got dropped in the third which led to him losing. It went to the cards. The judges scored it 76-75 twice for Khabib and 76-75 for Guzman. The knockdown made the difference in Guzman losing.
Former lightweight champion, Paul Spadafora, made his second appearance in 2012 by beating Soloman Egberime on a wide score points decision.
And one time world title challenger Peter Manfredo Jnr came of retirement after his November 2011 KO loss to Julio Ceasar Chavez Jnr. He beat journeyman Rayco Sanders on points.