Dominican Alberto Puello was proclaimed interim super lightweight champion of the World Boxing Council, after winning by split decision over Gary Antuanne Russell at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Russell dominated at the beginning of the match, but from the fifth round Puello began to play a better role in the fight and put pressure on Russell.
Puello ended up winning by split decision after one judge gave the victory to Russell 118-109, while the other two gave the victory to Puello 115-112, 114-113.
With this victory, Puello remains undefeated with 23 wins and 10 knockouts, while Rusell lost his undefeated record and was left with 17 wins and one loss.