Sulaiman Segawa wins WBC U.S featherweight title, with tko over Lopez.

-On Saturday May 6, two tested warriors in Sulaiman Segawa and Misael Lopez, battled for the vacant WBC U.S featherweight title, at the Entertainment & Sports arena in Washington D.C.

Right from the opening bell this television worthy main-event kept the crowd engaged and on their feet, delivering back and forward action that made each round competitive to score.

But late in the championship rounds of the fight Segawa landed a shot that stunned Lopez, causing the (14-3-1) Ugandan native to pounce on his opponent and offload a montage punch combinations that ultimately forced the referee to step in and stop the fight. Sulaiman Segawa is now the new WBC U.S featherweight champion after picking up the victory.

In the co-main event the Beltway Battles series hosted its first ever women’s bout, as undefeated bantamweight Rianna Rios improved to (7-0). Rios displayed a full arsenal of skillset, delivering a masterful performance in a dominant victory, pitching a six round shutout over a durable opponent in Cara McLaughlin (United Kingdom).

Dominique Crowder, remains undefeated improving to 15-0. Crowder, usual known as a boxing technician delivered the first KO of the night to the fans, stopping his opponent 1:23 in to the first round.