Carlos Adames extended his professional record to 26-1-1 after defeating Gerome Warburton by unanimous decision at The Venue in Riyadh.
The middleweight contest, which took place at a catchweight of 165 pounds, did not feature the WBC world title currently held by Adames.
Judges scored the bout 100-90, 99-91, and 98-92 in favor of the champion, as “Adames did not have much difficulty” in his performance, per Yahoo Sports.
Warburton spent much of the fight on the back foot, limiting his offensive output while moving around the ring to avoid exchanges.
Adames maintained consistent pressure throughout the 10-round affair, though he struggled to land significant combinations against his retreating opponent.
While the bout was “a frustrating watch for those who tuned in” according to Big Fight Weekend, Adames found success with targeted body shots.
The undercard featured several notable results, including a unanimous decision win for Jason Moloney over Andrés Teran.
Bruno Surace also earned a unanimous decision victory against Kamil Bednarek in their super middleweight encounter.
In the welterweight division, Rayan Awaji stopped Sudais Lubega via a third-round technical knockout.
Jakhongir Zokirov secured a first-round victory after Brandon Colantonio retired in the corner.
Alexander Castro defeated Radzhab Butaev by majority decision, while Abdullaziz Alotebi earned a unanimous decision win against Ezra Ssali.
The lightweight division saw Dariial Kuchmenov win a split decision over Iván Ortiz after eight rounds of action.
Additionally, Rakhmatullo Boymatov knocked out Moro Kanla in the first round of their light heavyweight bout, as documented on the “Zuffa Boxing YouTube channel”.
Viewers in the United States and Canada accessed the event via Paramount+, while audiences in the United Kingdom and Ireland utilized Sky Sports.
The event concluded with Adames remaining undefeated in his recent outing, though the lack of engagement from his opponent left many fans hoping for a more competitive matchup next time.