Juan Carlos Becerril pulled off one of the biggest surprises on Saturday’s card in Las Vegas, stopping highly regarded prospect Dylan Capetillo in the third round at The Theater at Virgin Hotels. The scheduled four-round lightweight bout looked to be heading in Capetillo’s favor before Becerril turned everything around with one perfectly timed punch.
Capetillo (2-1, 1 KO), a 17-year-old Golden Boy Promotions prospect from Las Vegas, made a strong start and dropped Becerril with a left hook in the second round. The knockdown appeared to put the hometown fighter in control as he pressed the action against the unbeaten visitor from Tijuana.
