Soto retains WBC belt

WBC lightweight world champion Humberto Soto (56-7-2, 32 KOs) won a ten round technical decision over #11 rated challenger Motoki Sasaki (36-9, 23 KOs) on Saturday night at the Parque Andres Quintana Roo in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. Soto dropped Sasaki in round five and was far ahead of the scorecard when he slipped on a wet ring floor and suffered a leg injury. Scores were 100-88, 99-89, 99-89. Soto made the fourth defense of his lightweight title.

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