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Hometown favorite Sergio “Micky”
Lopez put on a dominating
performance to win the vacant
World Boxing Federation (WBF)
International Featherweight
title against compatriot Jesus
Navarro on Friday, October 18,
at the Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre'
García in Ensenada, Mexico.
Lopez, who remains undefeated in
Ensenada, made his mark from the
start and scored a knockdown in
the first round. While he was
not able to finish matters then
and there, it set the tone for
the remainder of the bout.
Southpaw puncher “Kalaka”
Navarro tried at times to take
over with aggressive spurts, but
Lopez always managed to fend him
off and land his own shots to
body and head.
After ten rounds of boxing in
front of an enthusiastic crowd,
Lopez was awarded a landslide
and deserved unanimous decision
by scores of 99-90, 100-90 and
97-92.
“Everything went according to
our game plan. Unfortunately I
couldn’t get the knockout, but I
felt very good in the ring and
everything we practiced in the
gym worked”, said the new
champion after the fight.
With the impressive victory,
Sergio Lopez improved his
professional record to 17-7
(11), while Jesus Navarro goes
back to Mexicali with a 21-7-1
(16) ledger.
Promoter was Hefziba Eduardo
Promotions.
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