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Erika Cruz Defends WBA Featherweight World Title Against
Melissa Esquivel Via Unanimous Decision
Erika Cruz (14-1, 3 KOs) of Mexico City, Mexico defended her
WBA Featherweight World Championship against Melissa
Esquivel (12-2-1, 4 KOs) of El Dorado, Sinaloa, Mexico at
the International Convention Center in Puerto Vallarta,
Jalisco, Mexico and live globally on DAZN. After 10 rounds
of exciting action, Cruz won via split decision as one judge
scored the fight 97-93 for Esquivel, while two others scored
it 97-93 and 98-92 for Cruz.
The event was presented by Matchroom and DAZN in association
with Canelo Promotions and Clase y Talento.
“I am happy to retain my title,” said Cruz. “Maybe I feel a
bit unhappy too because she confused me a bit in there.
However, I think the decision was fair. I would have also
accepted a draw, but I definitely did not lose. I think the
most powerful and effective blows were mine. In the future I
would like to fight for the featherweight titles that Amanda
Serrano has, but that is in the long term."
In the co-main event, Angel Fierro (19-1, 14 KOs) of
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico impressively defended his
WBO Super Featherweight Title with a TKO victory at 2:08 of
the fourth round against Cristian Bielma (18-4-1, 7 KOs) of
Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico.
Aaron Silva (7-0, 6 KOs) of Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico
and Raul Salomon (8-0, 8 KOs) of Long Beach, California
stole the show tonight by delivering a great fight between
undefeated super middleweight prospects. Silva won by
unanimous decision with the following cards: 77-75, 78-73
and 77-74.
Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela (25-2-1, 15 KOs) of Guadalajara,
Jalisco, Mexico defeated Juan Jimenez (30-21-3, 20 KOs) of
Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico via stoppage at 1:59
of the first round in a super lightweight bout.
Christian Alan Gomez (22-2-1, 20 KOs) of Guadalajara,
Jalisco, México beat Javier Franco (35-21-6, 16 KOs) of
Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua, Mexico via technical
knockout at 1:08 of the third round in a welterweight bout.
Victor De Jesus (13-1, 5 KOs) of Nicolas Romero, Mexico,
Mexico scored an upset split decision victory against Ruben
Vega (19-0-1, 10 KOs) of Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico in an
eight-round super bantamweight fight. One judge scored the
fight 76-75 for Vega, which was overruled by scores of 76-75
and 78-75 for the winner.
Jesus Arechiga (14-0, 10 KOs) of Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico
defeated Jose Juan Morales (8-4, 7 KOs) of San Luis Rio
Colorado, Sonora, Mexico via technical knockout in a
featherweight battle. The time of the stoppage was :10 of
the first round.
Jimmy Brenes (1-0, 1 KO) of Masaya, Nicaragua made a
successful pro debut by scoring a first-round knockout
victory against Herbert Cruz Lopez (0-1) of Merida, Yucatan,
Mexico in a welterweight contest. Brenes halted matters at
1:20 of the aforementioned round.
Fabian Gonzalez (7-3, 1 KO) of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico
defeated Jorge Jair Mejia (5-2, 2 KOs) of Mexico City,
Mexico via unanimous decision in a bantamweight fight.
Gonzalez won with three scores of 39-37.
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