In a thrilling matchup to close out the prelims, Alonzo Menifield emerged victorious over Dustin Jacoby by unanimous decision at light heavyweight.
The fight saw both men trading heavy blows for the entire 15 minutes, with Jacoby initially gaining the upper hand in the opening round with his superior technique and jab. However, Menifield’s power came into play early in the second round, staggering Jacoby and shifting the momentum in his favor. As the fight went on, Jacoby continued to work behind his jab and seemed to be cruising in the third round, but Menifield once again found a power shot that put his opponent down, making it difficult to determine the outcome.
In the end, the judges scored the fight 29-28 in favor of Menifield, extending his unbeaten streak to five fights and solidifying his position as a dark horse in the light heavyweight division.
This victory is a significant one for Menifield, as he continues to carve out his place in the highly competitive division. As for Jacoby, he will no doubt be looking to bounce back from this loss and come back even stronger in his next outing.