IBF/WBA #7 lightweight Lucas Bahdi earned a unanimous decision over fellow-unbeaten fighter Ryan James Racaza after 10 hard fought rounds. Bahdi (19-0, 15 KOs) was busier in the battle of power punchers and scored a knockdown in the seventh round en route to the victory.
Scores were 99-90, 96-93, 97-92, all for Lucas Bahdi.
The southpaw Racaza (15-1, 11 KOs) came with a hard left hand throughout the fight, rocking Bahdi in the third round and landing many times after. Both fighters fought cautiously with respect for each other’s power, but the regularly erupted for entertaining exchanges.
The Bahdi – Racaza match was the headliner on an MVP card that was broadcast live on DAZN from Toronto.
