Jean Paul Mendy TKO1 Dallas Vargas... Showtime's super middleweight tournament got underway in Las Vegas last night, with two of the four first round bouts taking place. Jean Paul Mendy, who previously won the French domestic title, stopped Dallas Vargas in the first round. Vargas, 22-2, is legally deaf.  source: associated press

Henry Buchanan W10 Lucas Green-Arias... Meanwhile, Maryland prospect Henry Buchanan outpointed Lucas Green-Arias, 11-1, of Costa Rica over ten rounds to join Mendy in the second round. Buchanan is now 15-0. The two remaining first round bouts will be held next week, including former amateur star Anthony Hanshaw's bout. Hanshaw, 19-0, and Mendy, now 22-0, are considered the co-favorites of the tournament.  source: associated press