MIAMI, Okla. — A pair of local professional boxers earned wins at World Fighting Championships 142 on Saturday night at Buffalo Run Casino.
Terry “Teejay” Britton of Joplin earned a unanimous decision after four rounds against Michael Lemelle in a super welterweight bout.
All three judges scored it 40-36 in favor of Britton, who improved to 4-0 as a pro boxer. Lamelle, now 3-12-1, hails from Fort Worth, Texas.
Theran Crouch earned a unanimous decision after four rounds of super welterweight action against Erasmo Garcia of Little Rock, Arkansas.
One judge scored it 40-36 for “The Midwest Maniac,” while two judges had it 39-37 in favor of Crouch, a Webb City High School graduate who improved to 4-0.
Garcia fell to 5-4-2 as a pro.
In featherweight action, David Perez (7-0) of Tulsa defeated Christopher Nelson (4-22) of Louisville, Kentucky, via unanimous decision. The scores were 40-36, 40-36 and 39-37.
In a heavyweight clash, Corey Boydston earned a first-round technical knockout against Scott Wilson. Both fighters were making their pro debuts.
The event also featured a number of amateur fights.
