Guerrero moves up two weight divisions, captures WBC interim welter title

By Ronnie Nathanielsz

Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero who has in the past called out Fighter of the Decade Manny Pacquiao moved up two divisions to welterweight and captured the vacant WBCInterim title with a unanimous decision over previously undefeated Selcuk “Mini Tyson” Aydin at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California.

Guerrero, a former three-division world champion used his speed to advantage against the Turkish fighter and was far more aggressive before a cheering hometown crowd.

While the win was impressive Guerrero hardly displayed any recognizable punching power at 147 pounds while Aydin was clearly the stronger puncher and caight Guerrero with some solid blows in the later rounds.

However, Aydin’s effort was too little too late and all three judges had Guerrero who now moves up to 29-1-1 with 18 knockouts, a comfortable winner.

Max DeLuca and Mark Green scored the fight for Guerrero 116-112 while Michael Tate had Guerrero the winner 117-111.

Source:  suljos.com/wbcVersEng/index.php
 

Sosa got a great victory

In the main battle of the card "Invasion Japonesa" that was promoted by Produciones Deportivas, Promociones del Pueblo and Baja Boxing as always with the support of Grupo Modelo, was in dispute the silver belt flyweight World Boxing Council, held by the Mexican Edgar Sosa, who faced an elegantly dressed Shigetaka Ikehara, who does not know the meaning of the term "round of study" and immediately launched all kinds of combinations on the humanity of Sosa, who received a pair of strikes head by the Asian.

For the fourth roubd the partials were 39-37, 40-36 and 40-36 for the Mexican, who handled the fight with his educated left hand suffered in a battle for Japanese who was bleeding profusely but did not give up, despite the continued support of the fans Sosa could not set their strategy, as the Japanese turned to iron jaw, even when highly beaten, never lowered his arms, had to get the smart decision of the referee Jose Guadalupe Garcia, who determined the end of combat safeguarding the integrity of the brave Japanese, he planned to leave the ninth round after partial scores announced after the eighth in 79.37, 80-72 and 80-72.

Miguel “Mickey” Roman beat Dante "Crazy"

Miguel “Mickey” Roman beat Dante "Crazy" Jardon by split decision in ten rounds of an exciting fight in superfeatherweight at the Dome of Leon.

It was an exciting bout, constant beating from the opening bell, which thrilled fans who showed good entry into the arena.

Roman was more momentum in the early rounds, connecting solid body shots and face of Jardon, who resisted the beating with a great physical condition and managed to respond with combinations to the head of the Chihuahua.

Source:  suljos.com/wbcVersEng/index.php

Confesor Hernandez beat Pajaro Diaz in a good fight

Former WBC flyweight world champion Adrian "Confesor" Hernandez, won by unanimous decision in 10 rounds to Ivan "Pajaro" Diaz last Friday night.

The commissioner reported that Hector Vilchis Hernandez Diaz was very brave, but he got tired something that "Confessor" with more experience took advantage of and hit him hard. The fight was on flyweight.

Beltran beat Lundy

Mexican lightweight Raymundo “Sugar” Beltran beat by decision to Henry “Hank” Lundy during the main event of the card promoted at the Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City.

Beltran, who won the NABF title in the lightweight division, won on two scorecards 96-94 and 96-94, while a third managed a 95-95 tie to poach victory.

Beltran submitted Lundy strongly in the third round, putting him in bad condition, but eventually recovered and both ended up throwing hard combinations. Beltran was always ahead in the fight, stood his ground and the pressure imposed gave him very good results.

With this victory, Beltran improved his record to 26-6 with 17 knockouts, while Lundy dropped to 21-2-1, with 11 knockouts. Lundy is ranked as the first challenger to the WBC title, held by Antonio De Marco, but this defeat will surely get into trouble and could lose this prestigious position.