24-year-old 140-pound world title contender "El Relampago" Omar Juarez picked up a meaningful win last night in Plant City, Florida, as he outpointed, dropped Clarence Booth multiple times and nearly stopped him on his way to a clearcut unanimous decision victory by very lopsided scores of 98-90x2 and 99-91. Booth is a rugged opponent who came in off a tough fight with Kelvin Davis back in December. While Juarez, who moved his record to 15-2 (5), was 10-months removed from a highly controversial loss to Rances Barthelemy. The extended layoff had no effect on Juarez, who came out guns blazing and landed several clean right hands that snapped back the head of Booth, a Florida native. Juarez landed the cleaner, more effective shots throughout the fight, but Booth had moments landing clean shots on the inside that would cause the Texan to shell up at times. However, Juarez seized control of the fight late in the third when a pair of right hands stunned the Floridian. Falling behind on the cards, Booth picked up the pace in the fifth, but Juarez put on a counterpunching masterclass, and the bodywork really began to pay dividends for El Relampago as he started poring on power shots and dominated the final three rounds. Booth was running out of steam in the eighth, and Juarez poured on heavy shots. In the ninth, it appeared Juarez had an opportunity to stop Booth, who was badly wobbled from a clean counter shot was on shakey legs. Juarez nearly got the stoppage late in the final round. Racing against the clock with 45 seconds left, a vintage overhand right sent Juarez's opponent to the canvas for the first time. Just moments later Juarez, clearly going for the kill, landed the same shot and yielded the same result as Booth was on the mat for a second time. Booth got to his feet and on very weary legs, was perhaps inappropriately allowed to finish the final several seconds and make it to the final bell.