On July 25, 2025, Elijah Pierce defeated Michael Dasmarinas by KO in the 9th round in a 10-round featherweight bout for the vacant WBO International title at The Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Pierce was dropped early in the fight but gradually turned the momentum, breaking down Dasmarinas with body shots before scoring two knockdowns in the ninth round, forcing the stoppage. #boxing #fight #ko #knockout #elijahpierce #usaboxing #mochaeldasmarinas