ERROL SPENCE JR led comfortably on the scorecards, before Yordenis Ugas was stopped in ten rounds.
In a unification bout, the welterweight duo headlined in Spence’s Texas home.
The thrilling action was stopped by Ugas, whose right eye became so swollen that the doctor declared him incapable of continuing.
Spence was the leader in the cards with all three judges: 88-82, 88-83, and 88-82.
This means that two judges scored the eighth round 10-8 in favor of the Texan.
Spence was also badly injured in round six by an uppercut that knocked his gumshield off.
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The American was caught while looking for his mouthpiece. He was then thrown into the ditch.
Ugas was putting pressure on Spence's gumshield to stop the action.
It allowed the unified champion to recuperate and survived the round.
Spence would soon recover and lead the fight until Ugas pulled out completely.
Later, the Cuban was taken to a local hospital to have his right vision examined.
Spence, 34, meanwhile, turned his attention towards a undisputed superfight with Terence Crawford.
Spence now holds the WBA, WBC, and IBF titles. Crawford's WBO belt is the missing piece in his welterweight collection.
