Aleem vs Bates FULL FIGHT: August 1, 2020, PBC on Showtime

In a WBA Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator, 122pound contender Raeese Aleem (170, 11 KOs) kept his undefeated record intact via TKO over late replacement Marcus Bates (1121, 8 KOs). Aleem was originally scheduled to face Williams before Fultons positive test. This was a rematch of a 2018 bout in which Aleem won by unanimous decision. The 26yearold Bates suffered an injured right wrist and battled through the pain for several rounds. Prior to the start of the 10th round, Bates corner and referee Gary Rosato warned the fighter that the bout was in danger of being stopped. At 2:18 of round 10, Bates grimaced in pain and turned his back on the action, causing the fight to be stopped. Aleem dominated from the opening bell, outlanding Bates 19386 in total punches, including 71 landed body shots. With the win, Aleem sets himself up for an opportunity for a 122pound title fight. I would love to fight either the winner of the main event or any current world champion Akhmadaliev has two of the belts