Kendall Holt scored a unanimous 12 round points win over WBO No.2 Mike Arnaoutis in Atlantic City.

Holt was victorious on all three judge cards of this Showtime televised bout by scores of 118-109 twice and 117-110.

In the co-feature, unbeaten heavyweight Mike Marrone registered a majority eight-round decision over previously unbeaten Malachy Farrell. Marrone won by the scores of 78 -74-twice and 78-78.

Holt,22-1-(12), of Paterson, N.J., boxed and moved effectively in the one-sided bout. He demonstrated, albeit briefly, his superior speed and ability to take power shots from Arnaoutis,17-2-1-(9). In the latter rounds, a desperate Arnaoutis stepped up his attack but it was too little too late. In the end, Arnaoutis simply did not attack enough.

In the 12th, Holt unleashed a powerful right hand counter that knocked Arnaoutis to the canvas for the first time in his career.

“Credit Holt for fighting a very smart and tactical fight,” said Showtime blow-by-blow announcer Nick Charles after the telecast. “He neutralized a talented southpaw and forced the typically aggressive Arnaoutis to be defensive for the majority of this fight. I would have liked to see, however, more of Holt”s hand speed, power and movement because he has all of them. We didn”t see all of Kendall Holt tonight.

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