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(Super-Middleweight) Lester "Buster" Gaines defeated Edj by unanimous decision: 120-111, 120-111, 120-112.

Match Friday, October 17, 2025

In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 163 pounds (74 kilograms) is Lester "Buster" Gaines!!

In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 168 pounds (76 kilograms) is Edj !!

The referee for this bout will be Joe Cortez.

ROUND 1

Buster covers up.
Edj covers up.

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The fighters study each other.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lester "Buster" Gaines landed 4 of 8 punches, and Edj landed 3 of 8 punches.

Lester "Buster" Gaines won the round 10-9

Lester "Buster" Gaines is winning the fight 10-9

Buster doesn't want to stop fighting!

Edj doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 2

Buster covers up.
Edj covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lester "Buster" Gaines landed 4 of 8 punches, and Edj landed 4 of 7 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Lester "Buster" Gaines is winning the fight 20-19

Buster doesn't want to stop fighting!

Edj doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 3

Buster covers up.
Edj covers up.

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-Edj attempts a volley of left punches to the face, but Buster beats a hasty retreat.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lester "Buster" Gaines landed 4 of 8 punches, and Edj landed 3 of 8 punches.

Lester "Buster" Gaines won the round 10-9

Lester "Buster" Gaines is winning the fight 30-28

Buster doesn't want to stop fighting!

Edj doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 4

Buster covers up.
Edj covers up.

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-Edj launches a flurry of left punches to the eye, but goes wide.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lester "Buster" Gaines landed 4 of 8 punches, and Edj landed 3 of 8 punches.

Lester "Buster" Gaines won the round 10-9

Lester "Buster" Gaines is winning the fight 40-37

Buster doesn't want to stop fighting!

Edj doesn't want to stop fighting!

ROUND 5

Buster covers up.
Edj covers up.

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-Edj charges with a volley of shots to the jaw, but Buster takes it in the forearms.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lester "Buster" Gaines landed 4 of 8 punches, and Edj landed 3 of 9 punches.

Lester "Buster" Gaines won the round 10-9

Lester "Buster" Gaines is winning the fight 50-46

Buster doesn't want to stop fighting!

Edj doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 6

Buster covers up.
Edj covers up.

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-Edj tries to land a pair of right blows to the eye, but fails to score.
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The fighters study each other.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lester "Buster" Gaines landed 4 of 8 punches, and Edj landed 3 of 8 punches.

Lester "Buster" Gaines won the round 10-9

Lester "Buster" Gaines is winning the fight 60-55

Buster doesn't want to stop fighting!

Edj doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 7

Buster covers up.
Edj covers up.

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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lester "Buster" Gaines landed 4 of 9 punches, and Edj landed 4 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Lester "Buster" Gaines is winning the fight 70-65

Buster doesn't want to stop fighting!

Edj doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 8

Buster covers up.
Edj covers up.

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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lester "Buster" Gaines landed 4 of 8 punches, and Edj landed 4 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Lester "Buster" Gaines is winning the fight 80-75

Buster doesn't want to stop fighting!

Edj doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 9

Buster covers up.
Edj covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lester "Buster" Gaines landed 4 of 8 punches, and Edj landed 3 of 8 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Lester "Buster" Gaines is winning the fight 90-85

Buster doesn't want to stop fighting!

Edj doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 10

Buster covers up.
Edj covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lester "Buster" Gaines landed 4 of 8 punches, and Edj landed 3 of 8 punches.

Lester "Buster" Gaines won the round 10-9

Lester "Buster" Gaines is winning the fight 100-94

Buster doesn't want to stop fighting!

Edj doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 11

Buster covers up.
Edj covers up.

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-Edj charges with a barrage of punches to the temple, but Buster takes it in the forearms.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lester "Buster" Gaines landed 4 of 7 punches, and Edj landed 3 of 8 punches.

Lester "Buster" Gaines won the round 10-9

Lester "Buster" Gaines is winning the fight 110-103

Buster doesn't want to stop fighting!

Edj doesn't even want to rest!

ROUND 12

Buster covers up.
Edj covers up.

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BELL

According to the commentator:

Lester "Buster" Gaines landed 4 of 8 punches, and Edj landed 3 of 7 punches.

This round was a 10-10 tie.

Lester "Buster" Gaines is winning the fight 120-113

Buster doesn't want to stop fighting!

Edj doesn't even want to rest!

The judges decisions are:

Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 4: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 5: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 6: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 10: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 11: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 12: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9

Total Score: Lester "Buster" Gaines 120-111

Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 4: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 5: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 6: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 10: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 11: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 12: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9

Total Score: Lester "Buster" Gaines 120-111

Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:

Round 1: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 4: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 5: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 6: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 10: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 11: Lester "Buster" Gaines 10-9
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.

Total Score: Lester "Buster" Gaines 120-112

Lester "Buster" Gaines wins by decision!