The night is off and running for Eddie Mustafa Muhammed in Las Vegas in the Joint at The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. His main pupil Chad Dawson looks for another win over Antonio Tarver in roughly an hour. On the undercard, Muhammed's heavyweight prospect Bowie Tupou scored a quick knockout win over journeyman Chris Koval. Tupou pounded "Special K" in the opening two round using a stiff jab to score. Tupou blasted his opponent with some big rights to close the second and Koval responded by smacking his face, saying he wanted more. He got it early in the second when Tupou followed two jabs with a huge right that locked up Koval. He froze for a second and then fell to his knees. Referee Tony Weeks spared Koval (24-6, 18 KOs) any more damage at 0:15 of the third round.

It was the third win of the year for Topou (17-0, 13 KOs), who was coming off a victory over the one and only Marcus Rhode.

Another unbeaten prospect, Ismayl Sillakh (8-0, 7 KOs) scored a sixth round KO (2:25) win against David Whittom )_in a light heavyweight fight.

Jose Guzman, 25, also remained unbeaten but it wasn't easy. Veteran Jose Lugo was outclassed but was able to sucker Guzman onto the ropes where he did some decent damage to the body, In the end, Guzman (7-0, 5 KOs) was simply too slick in the middle of the ring. He won a majority decision (59-55, 58-56, 57-57) over Lugo (10-8-1, 5 KOs).

Additional undercard results:

Melisa Hernandez (10-1-2, 3 KOs) defeated Jeri Sitzes (14-9-1, 6 KOs) via Unanimous decision (60-54, 59-55, 59-55)

Anna Donnatella Hultin (1-0, 1 KO) defeated Jasica Rojo (0-1) via fourth round KO, 1:08 - Jr. Lightweight

Said El Harrack (5-0, 2 KOs) defeated Hugo Correa (8-3, 4 KOs) via first round KO, 1:55 - Middleweight

Jose Pacheco (1-5-6) and Omar Valencia (0-3-1), Majority Draw (39-37, 39-32, 38-38) - Jr. Featherweight