By Miguel Maravilla
Photos: Sumio Yamada
Mexican veteran Ray”Sugar” Beltran (34-7-1 21 KOs) of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico won a hard fought majority decision over two-time interim WBA super featherweight world champion Bryan Vasquez (36-3, 19 KOs), of San Jose, Costa Rica in the co-feature bout.
Beltran and Vasquez wasted no time as they exchanged in the opening round. In round two Beltran landed a solid left hook followed by some thudding punches as Vasquez stood and traded. Continuing to exchange in round three Vasquez did not take one step back as Beltran landed the left hook solidly. The fourth round saw Beltran back Vasquez to the ropes continuing to land big punches connecting with the left hook as the Costa Rican urged him to throw. In round five Vasquez fought well of the ropes as Beltran kept the pressure.
Halfway through in the sixth Beltran stayed on top of Vasquez continuing to pressure. The second half of the fight Beltran stalked with Vasquez circling the ring. Beltran suffered a cut in the ninth on his right eye from a clash of heads. The tenth and final round saw Vasquez sensing the urgency pressing as he hurt a bloodied Beltran in the final seconds of the fight.
Judges scored the fight 96-94, 96-94, and 95-95. Continue reading “Lomachenko-Marriaga undercard results”
By Miguel Maravilla Photos: Sumio Yamada Mexican veteran Ray”Sugar” Beltran (34-7-1 21 KOs) of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico won a hard fought majority decision over two-time interim WBA super featherweight…
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