by Cliff Rold - Now an impressive 28-1-1 in major title fights, 39-year old WBO Jr. Flyweight titlist Omar Narvaez (43-1-2, 23 KO) of Trelew, Chubut, Argentina, took another step towards catching the great Julio Cesar Chavez’s record of 31 wins in title contests with a majority decision over 28-year old Felipe Orucuta (29-3, 24 KO) of Nicolas Romero, Mexico, on Friday night at the Anfiteatro Municipa in Villa Maria, Cordoba, Argentina.
The bout was a rematch of a May 2013 contest that was hotly debated amongst those who saw it. Narvaez removed cause for debate this time around, surging in the final two rounds to insure his title. Both men weighed in below the division limit of 115 lbs. at 114 ˝. The referee was Celestino Ruiz.
Starting much like their first fight, the 5’7 Orucuta used his four-inch height advantage to establish his long left jab. Narvaez did little to get inside. An Orucuta right to the body late in the frame may have been the best punch of an uneventful round. Narvaez, ever defensively sound, wasn’t touched clean with much. [Click Here To Read More]
The bout was a rematch of a May 2013 contest that was hotly debated amongst those who saw it. Narvaez removed cause for debate this time around, surging in the final two rounds to insure his title. Both men weighed in below the division limit of 115 lbs. at 114 ˝. The referee was Celestino Ruiz.
Starting much like their first fight, the 5’7 Orucuta used his four-inch height advantage to establish his long left jab. Narvaez did little to get inside. An Orucuta right to the body late in the frame may have been the best punch of an uneventful round. Narvaez, ever defensively sound, wasn’t touched clean with much. [Click Here To Read More]
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