Jaron Ennis vs . Chris van Heerden Declared No Decision After Accidental Headbutt ; Gary Antonio Russell Scores Technical Decision Victory Over Juan Carlos Payano Kliko KETU Për fotografi nga Amanda Westcott / SHOWTIME (Photos will be uploaded shortly ) UNCASVILLE, Conn. – December 20, 2020 – Undefeated bantamweight Reymart Gaballo scored a controversial split-decision victory over former world champion Emmanuel Rodriguez in the main event of Saturday night’s SHOWTIMEBOXING : SPECIAL EDITION from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville , Conn., in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions . Me fitoren, Gaballo picked up the vacant interim WBC Bantamweight Title . Saturday’s headliner in the last SHOWTIME BOXING event of 2020 was competitive from the opening bell . In only three of the twelve rounds were Rodriguez and Gaballo separated by more than three landed punches . I përgjithshëm, Gaballo (24-0, 20 KO) threw 148 more punches than Rodriguez (19-2, 12 KO), but still managed to connect on 16 fewer power punches . The punches of the 28-year-old Rodriguez seemed to be cleaner , as he wobbled the Filipino Gaballo on more than one occasion . Megjithatë, two of the judges favored Gaballo’s aggression over Rodriguez’s ring generalship . SHOWTIME’s unofficial scorer Steve Farhood scored the fight 118-110 in favor of Rodriguez and SHOWTIME analyst and former world champion Raul Marquez was dismayed by the judges’ decision . “There’s no way Gaballo could have won that fight ,” said Marquez . “In the worst-case scenario , you could have maybe given him three rounds . I gave him no rounds.” “I am very happy and blessed to win this belt ,” said the 24-year-old Gaballo . “I was always moving forward and controlling the pace , so I thought it was a close fight that either of us could have won .“I’m waiting for my team to tell me what they have planned for me next . I’m going to keep training hard so I’m always ready for the opportunity when it comes.” “It was a good fight , but he only won about two or three rounds ,” said Rodriguez . “There were two punches from me for every punch he landed . He knows he lost . Everyone knows we won . My team told me to go out and keep boxing him in the late rounds . We knew he needed a knockout in the twelfth round . That was his only chance to win.” Në rast bashkë-kryesor, Philadelphia’s undefeated welterweight sensation Jaron Ennis (26-0, 24 KO) saw his impressive 16-fight knockout streak come to a disappointing end after an accidental headbutt in the first round caused a brutal cut to the forehead of his opponent , Chris van Heerden (28-2-1, 12 KO). Watch the clash of heads KETU : https://twitter.com/ShowtimeBoxing/status/1340495823474442240 With only two minutes and thirty-nine seconds inside the ring to showcase his skills , Ennis was still able to flash glimpses of his championship potential as he landed 22 i 57 grushta, 19 of them power shots as he appeared destined to stop the South African van Heerden and keep his KO streak alive before the clash of heads . “Before the headbutt I had already cut him and I felt strong ,” said a disappointed Ennis . “I knew he was ready to go . I feel like I’m getting better and better . Now I’ll just get back in the gym . As you could see from the first round , I was handling him easily . I feel like everyone is still sleeping on me , but I’m ready for anyone . Bring on the big names.” In the telecast opener , bantamweight contender Gary Antonio Russell (18-0, 12 KO) kept his unblemished record intact with a technical decision victory over former world champion Juan Carlos Payano (21-5, 9 KO). After an accidental headbutt caused a bad cut to the left brow of Payano , referee David Fields stopped the fight after the sixth round at the advice of the ringside physician . The fight went to the scorecards , where Russell led on all three cards (58-56, 59-55, 59-55). Para lëndimit, Russell and Payano were engaged in a scrappy brawl that saw multiple exchanges of power punches . In the closing seconds of the sixth , and ultimately final round , Russell caught Payano with a counter-shot that hurt Payano . Russell landed 86 i 243 punches while Payano landed just 58 i 268 grushta. Russell flashed excellent body work throughout the fight , out landing Payano 40 në 17 on body shots . In SHOWTIME BOXING Prelims action that streamed live on the SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel dhe Faqe SHOWTIME Boxing Facebook , highly regarded 21-year-old prospect Brandun Lee (21-0, 19 KO) extended his knockout streak to 13 with a third-round stoppage of Dakota Linger (12-5-2, 8 KO) and Benjamin Whitaker (15-4, 3 KO) scored a majority decision victory (76-76, 77-75, 79-73) over previously unbeaten prospect Zsolt Daranyi (15-1, 14 KO). E shtunë-së SHOWTIME BOXING : SPECIAL EDITION telecast will replay on Monday at 10 ores. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME . An industry leading production team and announce crew delivered all the sights , sounds and drama from Mohegan Sun Arena . Veteran broadcaster Brian Custer hosted the telecast . Versatile combat sports voice Mauro Ranallo called the action ringside alongside Hall of Fame analyst Al Bernstein and former middleweight world champion Raúl “El Diamante” Marquez providing expert analysis . Two Hall of Famers rounded out the SHOWTIME telecast team – unofficial ringside scorer Steve Farhood and world-renowned ring announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr . The telecast was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP) with former world champion Raul Marquez and sportscaster Alejandro Luna calling the action . The Executive Producer was David Dinkins , Jr., the Producer was Ray Smaltz and the Director was Chuck McKean . The event was promoted by TGB Promotions . Rodríguez vs . Gaballo was promoted in association with Warriors Boxing and Fresh Productions . Ennis vs . 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