IBF super featherweight champion Eduardo ‘Sugar’ Nunez (29-1, 27 KOs) defeated Christopher ‘Pitufo’ Diaz (30-6, 19 KOs) by a 12-round unanimous decision in the main event on Saturday night at the Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico.
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In the first round, Diaz was the aggressor with little more than jabs, which were landed by both boxers. In the second round’s opening minute, Nunez landed a right on the chin of Diaz. In the final seconds, Diaz landed a counter right to the chin. In the third round’s midway point, Diaz landed a right on the chin, with Nunez going down. Referee Chris Flores ruled a slip due to water on the canvas.
In the fifth round, midway through, Nunez landed a four-punch combination to the chin of Diaz. In the final minute, Nunez landed a 3-punch combination to the chin of Diaz. In the final second,s Diaz landed a combination to the chin of Nunez.
In the sixth round, Nunez went to the body well up until the final minute when Diaz landed a right on the chin. Nunez finished the final minute out-landing Diaz. In the seventh round’s halfway point, Nunez landed a right on the side of the head of Diaz, dropping him for an 8-count from referee Flores. With a minute remaining, a right from Nunez again dropped Diaz of an 8-count from referee Flores.
In the eighth round, Diaz came back well to outland Nunez. In the ninth round, with a minute remaining, Diaz landed a combination on the chin of Nunez. With half a minute remaining, Nunez landed a right on the chin of Diaz.
In the tenth round, Diaz came back well, exchanging punches with Nunez in the first minute. In the final minute, Diaz had Nunez against the ropes with a right on the chin. In the eleventh round it was the most exciting of the fight with both landing punches.
In the twelfth and final round, Diaz, right after a minute, opened a cut on the left eyebrow of Nunez. Diaz had a big round backing up Nunez, who came back in another action round.
The scores were 117-109, 117-109, and 116-110, which seemed out of line.
In the chief support, former two-time world champ Pedro Guevera (43-5-2, 22 KOs) fought to a 10-round draw with late sub (24 hours) Alexis ‘Chapito’ Molina (13-1-2, 5 KOs). I believe Molina got robbed.
In the first round, Guevara had his way, taking the round out, landing on Molina. In the second round, Guevara worked the body of Molina. Molina landed a right to the chin of Guevara halfway through the round. With a minute remaining, Guevara landed a right to the chin of Molina. In the final twenty seconds, Molina landed a right to the chin of Guevera.
In the third round, Molina had a better round, having the edge. Fifteen seconds into the fourth round, due to a clash of heads, Guevara was cut on the right eyebrow. In the final seconds, Molina landed a right to the chin of Guevera. In the fifth round’s final minute, Guevara landed a five-punch combination to the chin of Molina. Molina fought back well at the bell.
In the sixth round, after a minute, Guevara landed three left hooks to the chin of Molina. The rest of the way, Molina had an edge. In the seventh round, after thirty seconds, Guevara rocked Molina with a left hook to the chin. In the final seconds, both landed on the chin.
In the eighth round, both had their moments. With fifteen seconds to go, Molina landed a right to the chin, knocking Guevera off balance. In the ninth round, Molina out-landed Guevara, taking another round.
In the tenth and final round, Guevera out-landed Molina in another close round. Guevara also had swelling under his right eye. It looked like Molina may have scored a major upset.
The scores were 97-93 Molina, 96-94 Guevera, and 95-95, a draw.
Julio Cesar Mariscal was the referee.
Flyweight contender Yoali Mosqueda (14-0, 11 KOs) knocked out German ‘El Chile’ Valenzuela (17-8, 12 KOs) at 1:42 of the sixth round of a scheduled 10 rounds.
In the second round, Mosqueda continued outlanding Valenzuela. Valenzuela’s best punch was an overhand right to the chin of Mosqueda, who won both rounds.
In the third round, they clashed heads with no injuries. Half a minute remaining, Mosqueda landed a right on the chin of Valenzuela, driving him back into a corner.
In the fourth round, both had their moments, with Mosqueda having an edge. In the fifth round’s halfway point, Mosqueda landed a left hook to the chin of Valenzuela, getting his attention. In the final seconds, Mosqueda landed a 3-punch combination, followed by a right on the chin, knocking out the mouthpiece of Valenzuela out of the ring. Valenzuela had swelling under the left eye at the end of the round.
In the sixth rounds midway point a right from Mosqueda on the chin of Valenzuela again knocked out the mouthpiece. As Referee Mariscal walked him to the corner, handing the mouthpiece to his cornerman, the cornerman called a halt.
Junior middleweight ‘Handsome’ Hector Beltran, Jr. (4-0, 4 KOs) knocked out Moises Martinez-Zumaya (2-1, 1 KO) at 2:03 of the first round of a scheduled four rounds.
In the first round, after half a minute, Beltran rocked Martinez-Zumaya with a right to the side of his head, making Martinez-Zumaya grab him by the waist and walk him backwards. Shortly afterwards, Beltran dropped him with a right to the body and a right uppercut to the chin for an 8-count from Referee Javier Penato. Beltran followed up with a right to the chin, dropping him, forcing Referee Penato to wave it off. Martinez-Zumaya also had blood from his nose at the end.
David Diamante was the Master of Ceremonies.
Last Updated on 09/07/2025
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