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“WBO CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT”
Saturday, October 26, 2019.
Rubén Zayas Montañez Coliseum in Trujillo Alto
RED CORNER BLUE CORNER
(WBO World Championship 105 lbs. – 12 Rounds)
WILFREDO MÉNDEZ – 104.4 lbs. VS. ÁXEL ARAGÓN – 104.6 lbs.
Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico (15-1, 5 KOs) Mexico City México, México (13-3-1, 8 KOs)
Mendez won by technical decision when the fight was stopped at the start of the seventh round due to a cut on the forehead of Aragon. The cards were 68-65, 67-66 for Mendez and 67-66 the other one for Aragon. Mendez dominated with his boxing and movement but in round four during an exchange Aragon sent him to the canvas. Mendez hurt Aragon in round five with good body punches, but in round six a head clash caused the wound that let to the fight being stopped.,
(154 lbs. – 8 Rounds)
PATRICK CORA – 153 lbs. VS. LUIS MIDYAEL SANCHEZ – 155 lbs.
San Juan, Puerto Rico (9-0, 6 KOs) San Juan, Puerto Rico (8-1, 6 KOs)
Cora won by unanimous decision when judges scored 78-74, 77-75 and 77-75.
(WBO Latino Title 122 lbs. – 10 Rounds)
YENIFEL VICENTE – 121.7 lbs. VS. RODOLFO HERNÁNDEZ – 122.3 lbs.
Miami, Florida (36-4-2, 28 KOs) Mexico City, México (30-8-1, 28 KOs)
Vicente beat Hernandez by KO at 2:50 of the fourth round after sent him to the canvas for the count.
(154 lbs. – 6 Rounds)
JOHN CORREA – 155 lbs. VS. EDGARDO VELÁZQUEZ – 152 lbs.
Gurabo, Puerto Rico (7-0, 5 KOs) Tijuana, México (12-1, 12 KOs)
In the fight of the night, Correa won by majority decision. The all action bout was scored 58-56 and 58-56 for Correa, and 57-57.
(130 lbs. – 6 Rounds)
ÁNGEL APONTE – 132 lbs. VS. FACUNDO EDUARDO ASED – 127 lbs.
San Juan, Puerto Rico (6-0, 3 KOs) Buenos Aires, Argentina (9-2, 5 KOs)
Aponte beat Ased by KO at 2:10 of round one when he knocked him down with a hard left hand.
(WBO Youth Title 122 lbs. – 8 Rounds)
FRENCY FORTUNATO – 122 lbs. VS. MARCOS MUÑIZ – 122 lbs.
Santo Domingo, Dom. Republic (8-0, 6 KOs) Tijuana, México (14-1, 11 KOs)
In a good fight Fortunato won by unanimous decision. Judges voted for him 79-73, 78-74 and 77-75.
(160 lbs. – 8 Rounds)
ALANTEZ FOX – 164 lbs. VS. BRUNO LEONARDO ROMÁN – 162 lbs.
Washington DC, United States (26-1-1, 12 KOs) Buenos Aires, Argentina (21-8, 18 KOs)
Fox won by unanimous decision when judges scored 80-71, 79-72 and 79-72.
WBO champions Emanuel Navarrete (122 lbs.) and Jaime Munguia (154 lbs) were honored by the WBO during the event.
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