Justin Cardona Takes a Split Verdict Against Elijah Williams
Justin Cardona defeated Elijah Williams by split decision over eight rounds on May 31, 2025. Their bout at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas ended with two judges favoring Cardona and one returning a narrow card for Williams.
The judges divide on the winner
The Nevada Athletic Commission lists scores of 75–76, 79–72 and 77–74, in Cardona–Williams order. The divided verdict awarded Cardona the victory while preserving the fact that the officials did not agree on the winner across every individual card.
Both fighters weighed just below the junior welterweight limit: Cardona at 139.6 pounds and Williams at 139.4. Mark Nelson refereed the contest, which required the full scheduled distance before the result could be announced.
Eight rounds settle the preliminary assignment
The assignment formed part of the preliminary card beneath Caleb Plant’s meeting with Armando Reséndiz. Other bouts included Carl Jammes Martin’s unanimous decision over Francisco Pedroza Portillo and Daniel Blancas’s first-round knockout against Kwame Ritter.
Reséndiz later upset Plant by split decision in the main event, while Jermall Charlo stopped Thomas LaManna. Cardona’s own victory supplied a closer scoring story earlier in the evening. He completed eight rounds against an opponent who persuaded one judge, but secured enough support from the other two to leave Las Vegas with the official win. Cardona had done enough for the two judges whose cards favored his work, and their support secured the official victory after the full distance.
Sources
- boxing.nv.gov: 05 31 25Boxing REDACTED.pdf
- fightmag.com: boxing caleb plant vs jose armando resendiz results
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Justin Cardona, Elijah Williams, Boxing
