Joshua James Pagan wins step-up fight in Puerto Rico, decisions Haskell Rhodes

Joshua James Pagan made a strong first impression on his ancestral home island of Puerto Rico on Saturday, defeating veteran Haskell Rhodes by unanimous decision at Coca-Cola Music Hall in San Juan.

Pagan (11-0, 4 knockouts) won all ten rounds of their lightweight bout, 100-90, on one card, while two judges found a single round to give to Rhodes (31-7-1, 16 KOs) to settle on scores of 99-91.

The fight was a solid step-up test for the 24-year-old Pagan of Grand Rapids, Mich., who...