Chaldean Cousins Mansour and Ballo Shine in LA Victories

Jonny Mansour

Cousins Jonny Mansour and Julius Ballo each earned convincing victories Saturday night in Los Angeles, thrilling hometown fans while winning bouts on the same professional card.

Mansour (5-0, 2 KOs) cruised to a six-round unanimous decision over Marc Antonio Juarez Rodriguez of Mexico (12-9-3) in a lightweight bout, winning every round on all scorecards. Mansour controlled the fight with a sharp jab, steady footwork and poise, even showboating late as the crowd cheered. The win marked his third fight of 2025 and came after a difficult year marked by the recent death of his mother, to whom he dedicated the bout.

Ballo (2-0) also won by shutout decision, defeating Juan Centeno of Nicaragua (10-25-4) after moving up two weight divisions to face the late replacement opponent. The 22-year-old Ballo dominated behind an aggressive attack, dropping Centeno to a knee with a left hook to the body in the fourth round and maintaining pressure through six rounds.

Ballo, signed with Top Rank, continues to build momentum as a rising prospect and is expected to return January 31 at Madison Square Garden on the undercard of the Teofimo Lopez–Shakur Stevenson championship bout.