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StubHub Center, Carson, California - Undefeated Moises Flores (23-0, 16 KOs) captured the WBA super-bantamweight interim world championship with a thrilling 12-round split decision over defending champion Oscar Escandon.
Flores, making his 2015 debut and third start in a row in the United States, triumphed by the scores of 116-112 twice and 113-115.
An emotional Flores was near tears afterward.
"This is a dream come true - more than a dream come true - for me,'' he said. "I saw my family on the beach, eating meat. I saw my babies better dressed. For me this is a life-changing victory and, yes, I thought it was very, very close but I absolutely feel I won.
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Flores, making his 2015 debut and third start in a row in the United States, triumphed by the scores of 116-112 twice and 113-115.
An emotional Flores was near tears afterward.
"This is a dream come true - more than a dream come true - for me,'' he said. "I saw my family on the beach, eating meat. I saw my babies better dressed. For me this is a life-changing victory and, yes, I thought it was very, very close but I absolutely feel I won.
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