Boxing Results: Destroy Pedraza Market

Lightweight contender Ernesto Mercado (17-0, 16 KOS) made a statement tonight, stopping former world champion Jose ‘Sniper’ Pedraza (29-7-1, 14 KOS) by a fourth round in a fight of ten rounds scheduled Saturday night at the Las Vegas Cosmopolitan, Chelsea Ballroom, Las Vegas.

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Mercado, 23, stunned Pedraza with a left hook followed by a right hand to the right behind the ear to send him to the canvas. Pedraza was slow to get to his feet, and when he finally did, he was a bit wiped out. The referee, Robert Hoyle, looked at him and stopped the fight. The time was 2:08 of the quarter.

The difference in size and energy or mercado was too much for Pedraza, who could not match him. Pedraza seemed afraid to cut the entire fight short and let Mercado land most of the shots in the one-sided contest.

After the fight, Mercado called out Shakur Stevenson, saying he wanted him next. Shakur didn’t want people to want to mess with this young talent.

Ernesto Mercado yells at Shakur👀👀👀#Pacheconelson ; He now lives in Dazn pic.twitter.com/4gnsnbulqx

– Dazn Boxing (@daznboxing) January 26, 2025