WBO World Featherweight champion Rafael Espinoza in his first protection, stopped No. 2 ranked Sergio Chirino within the fourth spherical on Friday evening on the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
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Within the co-feature, WBO Inter-Continental Tremendous Featherweight champion Andres ‘Savage’ Cortes received a disputed determination over Abraham ‘El Tremendous’ Nova for the vacant NABO Junior Light-weight title.
Within the Principal Occasion WBO World Feather champ, the a lot taller Rafael Espinoza, 25-0 (21), stopped No. 2 ranked Sergio Chirino, 22-2 (13), at 2:45 of the fourth spherical 12 rounds.
Espinoza chased Chirino across the ring within the first spherical, simply taking it and dropping him for an 8-count from Referee Raul Caiz, Jr. within the closing seconds. Within the second rounds closing seconds a proper adopted by a left to the physique and down went Chirino for an 8-count from Referee Caiz, Jr.
Within the fourth spherical’s closing seconds, a proper uppercut from Espinoza dropped Chirino, inflicting Referee Caiz, Jr. to name a halt.
Within the co-feature, WBO No. 2 ranked Andres Cortes, 22-0 (12), received a disputed determination over Abraham ‘El Tremendous’ Nova, 23-3 (16) 10 rounds, for the vacant NABO Junior Light-weight title.
Within the first two rounds, Nova had a slight edge. Within the third spherical, Nova continued out-landing Cortes. Within the fourth spherical, Cortes turned extra aggressive, having a superb spherical.
Within the fifth and sixth rounds, Cortes labored the physique nicely. Within the eighth spherical, Nova had a superb spherical going to the physique.
Within the ninth spherical, Nova had his better of the battle, taking it to Cortes and driving him to the ropes. Within the tenth and closing spherical Nova appeared to drag it out however you by no means know in Vegas.
The Scores have been 97-93 twice and 96-94 Cortes with 96-94 Nova KH. The referee was Robert Hoyle.
2021 Olympian Troy Isley, 13-0 (5), defeated southpaw Javier Martinez, 10-1-1 (3), for the vacant NABO Center title over 10 foul-filled rounds at occasions.
Within the first spherical, Martinez used an efficient jab from the southpaw. Within the closing seconds, Isley drove Martinez right into a nook. They cut up in 4 beginner fights, understanding one another nicely. Within the second spherical, Isley out-landed Martinez for probably the most half.
Referee Tony Weeks warned Isley within the third spherical for a low blow. Isley got here again nicely. Within the fourth spherical, as soon as once more, Isley was warned for a low blow, although he managed the battle for probably the most half.
Within the sixth spherical, Martinez got here again nicely till the ultimate seconds, when Isley landed a stable proper on the chin, probably stealing the spherical. Within the seventh spherical, referee Weeks appeared to permit Isley to solely get warned for low blows with out taking some extent.
Within the eighth spherical, Martinez bought revenge with a low blow. The motion continued the remainder of the spherical. Within the ninth spherical, after twenty seconds, Referee Weeks lastly takes away some extent from Isley. Martinez completed the stronger of the 2.
Within the tenth and closing spherical, Isley outworked Martinez with bodywork that was typically low, however each did borderline work.
Scores have been 97-91 twice and 96-92.
Bantam Floyd ‘Cashflow’ Diaz, 12-0 (3), defeated Francisco Pedroza, 18-12-2 (10) over 8 stable rounds.
Within the first two rounds closing minutes, Diaz, whose higher hand velocity permits him to outland Pedroza.
Within the closing minute of the fourth spherical, Diaz landed a number of rights on the chin. Pedroza got here again with a proper of his personal. Within the closing seconds, Diaz, touchdown a proper, drove Pedroza again a number of steps towards the ropes.
Pedroza was countering nicely within the fifth spherical, however Diaz bought the primary punch in each time. Referee Mike Ortega took some extent from Pedroza for hitting on the break within the sixth spherical.
This made Pedroza extra aggressive, making an attempt to make up for the purpose loss.
Within the seventh spherical, Diaz landed good left hooks with Pedroza hanging in there, touchdown his share of punches. Within the eighth and closing spherical, it turned out to be all motion till the ultimate minute when Pedroza began transferring away and never mixing it up, giving Diaz the spherical.
The Scores have been 78-73 by all three judges.
Tremendous Feather southpaw Demier Zamora, lll, 13-0 (9) defeated Jose “Pepao’ Antonio Meza, 9-9-1nc (2), over 8 stable rounds.
Within the first two rounds, southpaw Zamora saved up the stress, outworking Meza. Coming from Filipino heritage, Zamora appeared like a pure, like many from the islands.
Meza lastly began touchdown some punches within the third spherical whereas Zamora had an edge.
Within the fourth and fifth rounds, Zamora outworked Meza, however his face began swelling below each eyes from Meza’s lead rights.
Within the seventh spherical, the left aspect of Meza’s face was well-marked by combos from Zamora, and Meza countered nicely at occasions. Within the eighth and closing spherical, each had their moments, with Zamora pitching a shutout.
The Referee was Raul Caiz, Jr. The scores have been 80-72 twice and 79-73.
Tremendous Fly southpaw Steven Navarro, 2-0 (1), defeated Juan Pablo Meza, 7-4 (2), over 6 motion rounds.
Within the first spherical, each fighters threw bombs. Navarro suffered swelling exterior his left eye from rights by Meza. This was the second battle for Navarro, each six-rounders.
Within the second spherical, the motion continued with southpaw Navarro coming again with uppercuts and Meza proper there firing again however getting out landed.
Within the third spherical, Navarro switched on events to orthodox with each touchdown punches, few slipping any. One other Navarro spherical. Within the fourth spherical, little between every in one other slugfest.
Within the fifth rounds closing minute Navarro landed half a dozen punches with out return from Meza. Within the sixth and closing spherical Navarro had Meza’s mouth bleeding and swelling below his left eye within the first minute combating orthodox.
The battle motion by no means slowed down, and each fighters gave the followers their cash’s price. Referee Robert Hoyle had a straightforward evening.
The Scores have been all 60-54.
Center southpaw Bryan ‘The Hunter’ Polaco, 7-0 (5), stopped Richard Acevedo, 6-1-1 (5), at 2:51 of the third spherical, dropping him thrice of a scheduled 6 rounds.
Within the second spherical, with twenty seconds remaining, the taller southpaw Polaco dropped Acevedo with a left on the chin, dropping him for an 8-count from Referee Mike Ortega.
Twenty seconds into the third spherical, Polaco dropped Acevedo with a lead left on the chin for an 8-count by Referee Ortega.
After a minute of the spherical once more, Polaco dropped Acevedo with a left on the chin. Acevedo had a bruise below his left eye. Polaco decided for a stoppage and saved on the stress earlier than Referee Ortega lastly referred to as a halt within the closing ten seconds of the mismatch.
