Guyanese Simeon `Candy Man ’ Hardy saw his undefeated sign trampled upon when he lost to Armenian Vito Gasparyan at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut Friday night.Hardy secured his first professional blemish when Gasparyan was adjudged the winner by a unanimous decision at the end of the six round contest.

Hardy, a southpaw knockout specialist was having his fourth fight in the USA. Judge Glen Fledman scored it 59-55, while Don Trella and Dick Flaherty scored it 58-56 and 60-54 respectively for Gasparyan.
Friday’s fight was contested in the super welterweight (junior middleweight) division and was a quarter final event in the ESPN 2015 Boxcino tournament.
Hardy’s record has dropped to 13-1 with 10 KOs while Gasparyan has improved to 15 victories, three defeats and five draws.