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Angelino Cordova Becomes The New
WBO International Flyweight Titleholder
Pulling off a stunning upset victory, Caracas, Venezuela’s
Angelino “Huracán” Cordova (18-0-1, 12 KOs) defeated former
World Champion Angel “Tito” Acosta (23-4, 22 KOs) of San
Juan, Puerto Rico to become the new WBO International
Flyweight Titleholder in a bout that went the distance. The
10-round scrap featured back-and-forth action between the
two flyweights, Cordova suffering a cut over the left eye in
the third round and a point deduction in the fourth for
hitting behind the head. The judges scored the bout
unanimously with scores of 93-96, 95-94, and 95-94. The
action was broadcast worldwide on DAZN, live from Fantasy
Springs Resort Casino.
“I thought it was a great fight, we were two warriors inside
the ring,” said Angelino Cordova. “It wasn’t an easy fight,
I had to use a lot of boxing IQ. I felt that I was able to
connect my punches effectively and was able to move around
easily. I am open to whatever opportunity comes next.”
“I am very disappointed with the results of this fight,”
said Angel Acosta. “What was most important was the work we
were able to put in during training camp that was shown
inside the ring. Cordova was a tough opponent, but kept
hitting me behind the head. We’re going to take a brief
break, and then get back to training. I felt like I won this
fight, I want the rematch.”
Special guests of the night included Game of Thrones actor
Allen Alfie, Mariana “Barby” Juarez, Gabriel Rosado, and a
number of Golden Boy fighters including Bektemir Melikuziev,
Alexis Rocha, Johnny Cañas, Ricardo Sandoval, Manuel “Gucci
Manny” Flores, among others.
In the co-main event, San Diego’s Jorge “El Niño Dorado”
Chavez (6-0, 5 KOs) secured a fifth-round stoppage against
Alberto “Pupo” Nieves (4-3-1, 2 KOs) of Aguadilla, Puerto
Rico. Scheduled as a six-round featherweight fight, Chavez
threw a debilitating body punch that sent Nieves straight to
the mat at 1:34 of the penultimate round.
“I feel great. It was the first time I felt like I let my
hands go, which I would like to thank my new team for giving
me the confidence in showing that side of my boxing,” said
Jorge Chavez. “I felt like I could have gone 12-rounds.
Nieves was a tough opponent, and props to him for bringing
it all.”
Showing off his skills as a newly-minted Golden Boy fighter
Grant Flores (2-0, 2 KO) dazzled the crowd with a
first-round knockout victory over Terrance Jarmon (3-4, 1
KO) of Atlanta, Georgia. Flores rocked Jarmon with a left
hook, stopping the fight within 51-seconds of the
first-round in a bout scheduled for four-rounds of
welterweight action.
Also a newly signed, stellar prospect Daniel “Junebug”
Garcia (5-0, 4 KOs) of Westminster, Colorado returned to the
ring for a scheduled four-round super featherweight fight
against Sao Paulo, Brazil’s Aldimar Silva (22-23, 14 KOs).
Garcia attained the stoppage at 2:14 in round two.
Opening up the DAZN broadcast, Cathedral City’s Leonardo
“Bazooka” Sanchez (4-0, 3 KOs) defeated Mychaquell Shields
(0-2) of Alpine in a scheduled four-round super
featherweight fight. Despite Shields' excessive holding,
Sanchez was able to secure the second-round knockout
victory.
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