(JUNE 15) Last night in front of 18,000 excited boxing fans, and being shown on two networks, at the Palacio de los Deportes in Mexico City, welterweight Mia St. John (44-9-2, 18 KOs), 146,  won an eight round majority decision over Amy Yuratovac (6-2, 6 KOs), 147,  to claim the WBC international crown. Scores 78-74, 79-73 and 76-76.

Yuratovac is a single working mother who also attends college.  She had three plus weeks to prepare to fight St. John, and was a replacement for St. John when Rita Figueroa was scratched from the card [due to an injury].

Jill Diamond told WBAN, "As you know, Amy replaced Figueroa, and she did more than a credible job.  In fact, some thought she won. It was a well-matched fight, exciting at times, and very emotional." 

Also, lightweight contender Antonio Pitalua (43-3, 37 KOs) scored a fourth round KO over Jose Arely Lopez (22-4). Lopez was down twice in the fourth, the second time for the count. Pitalua was originally slated to face Jose Armando Santa Cruz in a WBC eliminator, but Santa Cruz pulled out with a hand injury.

"I would love to see Amy Grow into the fighter she can be. The skills and attitude are all there, " added Diamond.