Rafael “El Divino” Espinoza defended his WBO featherweight title for the primary time with a fourth-round TKO over Mexico’s Sergio Chirino.
Espinoza bought off to a robust begin, dropping Chirino within the first spherical and once more within the third earlier than ending the bout with a knockout within the fourth spherical.
The 6’1″ featherweight fighter (25-0, 21 KOs) despatched Chirin to the canvas within the first spherical with a counter left hand.
Within the third spherical, Espinosa unleashed a proper hand that nearly despatched his compatriot by way of the ropes.
That quickly signaled the start of the top with a flurry of pictures as Chirina (22-12, 13 KOs) hit the deck one final time.
“From the start, the will to win, get higher and transfer ahead was apparent. I gave my coronary heart and it reveals,” Espinosa stated.
“I like throwing punches and displaying folks what they wish to see, which is motion. That is why I went forward as quickly as the primary spherical began.
“I’m right here. My time. “El Divino” time. I wish to unite and I wish to face large challenges.”
Cortez Edges Nova
Andres “Savage” Cortez (22-0, 12 KOs) delivered a deep jab within the junior light-weight division to defeat former world title challenger Abraham Nova (23-3, 16 KOs) by unanimous choice.
After months of trash speak, the sport was tight in an excellent match.
Cortez took the lead within the early rounds, transferring ahead from excessive guard to attach hooks and proper palms to Nova’s head and physique, and succeeded with a proper uppercut on the within.
Nova started to seek out his rhythm as Cortez started to tire within the eighth spherical and surprised Cortez with a straight uppercut within the ninth spherical.
Nova’s spirited late surge wasn’t sufficient, nonetheless, as Cortez scored 97-93, 2x and 96-94.
“I knew he was a troublesome competitor. He simply went 12 rounds with the world champion. So I knew it was going to be robust,” Cortes stated.
“He referred to as me a grimy fighter, however he was actually soiled on the market. All these headbutts and stuff. However it was struggle. No excuses. I dug deep and bought the win.”
Nova stated in response, “I began a bit gradual. However then I bought into my rhythm. I went in there and did what I needed to do. He hit me onerous on the top.
“That is boxing. All I have to do is return to the drafting board, repair a few issues and are available again.”
Ailey wins a battle of former novice rivals
Troy Isley (13-0, 5 KOs) maintained his undefeated report with a unanimous choice victory over Javier Martinez (10-1-1, 3 KOs).
Isley secured the North American Boxing Group (NABO) title by scores of 97-91, 2x and 96-92.
The pair had 4 bouts as amateurs, however as professionals it was Isley’s fixed aggression and sensible boxing that put him forward.
Martinez resorted to low kicks within the seventh spherical, incomes some extent deduction, and Isley adopted go well with within the ninth spherical.
Within the remaining two rounds, Martinez tried to make a late surge, however Isley stayed forward and took the win.
“His two victories over me as an novice meant nothing. The expertise hole confirmed. Now we’re on an even bigger path. I would like the champions to be sooner,” stated Isley.
Different outcomes
Light-weight: Floyd Diaz (12-0, 3 KOs) earned his second win of the yr with an eight-round victory over Mexican veteran Francisco Pedrosa (18-12-2, 10 KOs).
Outcomes: 78-73, 3x.
Junior light-weight: DJ Zamora III (13-0, 9 KOs) scored a masterful unanimous choice victory over Jose Antonio Meza (9-10, 2 KOs) after eight rounds of nonstop motion.
Scores: 80-72, 2x and 79-73.
Junior Light-weight: Steven Navarro (2-0, 1 KO) surprised in his Prime Rank debut with a unanimous choice win over Juan Pablo Meza (7-4, 2 KO).
Grades: 60-54, 3x.
Medium weight: Brian Pollock (7-0, 5 KOs) stopped Richard Acevedo (6-1-1, 5 KOs) within the third spherical of a scheduled six-round bout.