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In the opening bout of the evening, former title challenger Josesito Lopez (34-7) returned from long ring absence to defeat Todd Manuel (12-12) via unanimous decision. Lopez won the 6 round bout by the scores of 60-54 twice and 59-55.
StubHub Center, Carson, California - Heavyweight prospect Gerald Washington (17-0-1, 11KOs) won an eight round unanimous decision over veteran Eddie Chambers (42-5, 23KOs). The action was lacking, with the much bigger Washington choosing to stay on the outside and box, while Chambers was too short, not active enough and not a big enough puncher to do any damage. The scores were 80-72 (2x) 79-73.
Foro Polanco Masaryk in Mexico City - Returning for the first time since last September's two round knockout at the hands of Lucas Matthysse, junior welterweight contender Roberto “Massa” Ortiz (32-1-1 24 KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Juan Jesus “Burbuja” Rivera (27-12, 17 KOs). The scores were 98-92, 99-91, 98-92. Ortiz started slow but quickly picked up the pace and punished his opponent in the later rounds. Knowing he was well ahead on points, Ortiz coasted in the final around to secure the decision win.
LOS ANGELES - A world title shot will be on the line at the Salon Las Palmas in Monterrey, Mexico, on Saturday, December 13, when Mexico City's Armando "Cobra" Santos (14-3-1, 8 KOs) faces Filipino star John Riel "Cuadro Alas"Casimero (20-2, 12 KOs) in a 12-round IBF Flyweight Title Eliminator that will air on FOX Deportes and Televisa.
The official weigh-in took place for Saturday's card being staged by Pepe Gomez of Cancun Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions. In the main event, former multi-division champion Cristian Mijares (49-8-2, 24KOs) will return to action against Sebastian Daniel Rodriguez (20-6-1, 7KOs). The Televisa/Fox Deportes televised card will take place at the Oasis Hotel in Cancun, Mexico. Mijares is back for the first time since losing a twelve round unanimous decision to Leo Santa Cruz in March as part of the Canelo-Angulo undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The final press conference took place for Saturday's card being staged by Pepe Gomez of Cancun Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions. In the main event, former multi-division champion Cristian Mijares (49-8-2, 24KOs) will return to action against Sebastian Daniel Rodriguez (20-6-1, 7KOs). The Televisa/Fox Deportes televised card will take place at the Oasis Hotel in Cancun, Mexico. Mijares is back for the first time since losing a twelve round unanimous decision to Leo Santa Cruz in March as part of the Canelo-Angulo undercard at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
The world champion Zulina Muñoz and her Alesia Graf are more than ready to face each other again after six years, for the women's WBC super flyweight championship on Saturday at the WTC Mexiquense in Naucalpan, Mexico Mexico's Muñoz and Belarusian Graf both weighed the same in their first attempts: 115-pounds. The ceremony was overseen by Claude Jackson, who confirmed that international referee Kenny Bayless will be the third person in the ring.
Plaza De Toros, Cancun, Mexico - WBC super feathreweight champion Takashi Miura (26-2-2, 19 KO’s) was in hostile territory but he still turned back the challenge of hard puncher Sergio "Yeyo" Thompson (31-3, 29 KO’s), with two knockdowns to win a twelve round unanimous decision. The scores were 113-112, 114-110 and 114-111. Mirua himself was down in the fight as well, when Thompson caught him in the eight. The first was a feeling out round with both trading jabs. But in the second, during a furious exchange on the ropes, Yeyo went down hard from a big right from Miura, and he was under fire for most of the rest of the round, bravely rallying. In the third both traded bombs with a still hurt Yeyo going for the head while Takashi landed some sinking body shots. Yeyo was beginning to find a rhythm and recovered in the fourth. Both picked their shots and landed.
The weights are in for Saturday's card, where WBC super featherweight champion Takashi Miura (25-2-2, 19 KO’s), who weighed 129.5-pounds, will defend his title against mandatory challenger Sergio “Yeyo” Thompson (31-2-0, 29 KO’s), who came in at 130-pounds. The fight will take place at the Oasis Arena in Cancún, Mexico - and promoted by Cancun Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions.
Grand Oasis Arena, Cancun, Mexico - WBC junior flyweight champion Yesenia Gomez (6-2, 3KOs) defended her title with a windmill of punches against outgunned Blanca Diaz (0-3). Yesenia never let up, pounding Blanca to the body and trapping her on the ropes. The Referee saved Blanca after one minute forty eight of the opening round.