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Back in February, heavy underdog Oswaldo Novoa of Mexico travelled overseas where he was scheduled to meet then reigning WBC strawweight boss Xiong Zhao Zhong. "El Gallito" easily ripped the title from Zhong's grasp at 2.35 of the fifth round at the City Hall, Haikou, China. With the unexpected win, Novoa improved his record to 13-4-1, 8 knockouts.
"It was a easy fight." Novoa said "I expected it to be more difficult to be the champion."
For much of Novoa's career he's been the opponent. Fighting as a flyweight he lost three consecutive bouts in 2011. He freely admits he was close to retiring from boxing at that point. [Click Here To Read More]
"It was a easy fight." Novoa said "I expected it to be more difficult to be the champion."
For much of Novoa's career he's been the opponent. Fighting as a flyweight he lost three consecutive bouts in 2011. He freely admits he was close to retiring from boxing at that point. [Click Here To Read More]
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