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The World Boxing Federation
womens world flyweight
championship bout between
co-challengers Irma ”La Guerita”
Sanchez of Mexico and Carlota
Santos of Panama in Guadalajara,
Mexico on Saturday (July 23)
before a packed house of
enthusiastic fans was broadcast
across Mexico and the United
States on the Televisa Network.
Both fighters weighed in at 49,4
kg and both fighters came to
fight!
The taller Sanchez obviously was
the crowd favorite as soon as
she stepped into the ring and
did not disappoint. Taking
control of the fight from the
opening bell, the 23-year-old
Sanchez displayed a good jab and
top-notch boxing skills.
Santos, although outclassed,
proved to be a worthy and
competitive world title
contender.
The fifth started slowly with
the action building about the
middle of the round with both
fighters landing telling blows.
This stanza ended with Sanchez
pulling ahead with some very
solid punches and crisp
combinations to the body and
head of the Panamanian girl.
The sixth stanza was clearly the
most entertaining with neither
boxer giving an inch. As the
round wore on the harder blows
landed by Sanchez became more
apparent and although the round
continued at a furious pace
Santos suffered a cut on her
left eye and seemed weary. The
contest was stopped between
rounds with Sanchez awarded a
seven round TKO when Santos
corner decided that the cut was
beyond reasonable and deemed her
unable to continue.
The look of defeat on Santos’
face said it all as she sat in
her corner watching “La Guerita”
jumping with joy at her victory
and becoming the new WBF womens
world flyweight champion. WBF
Latin American Coordinator and
Supervisor, Sergio Sotelo,
awarded the championship belt to
Sanchez. Alan Santana, the WBF’s
representative on the US west
coast stated, “Overall, I’d have
to say it was a good night for
women’s boxing, promoter Hector
Garcia of HG Boxing, and the
World Boxing Federation.” Irma
“La Guerita” Sanchez, now 20-5-1
(6), deservedly, wore her newly
won belt with the pride of a
true champion. |
