Filipino minimum-weight Merlito Sabillo (23-0-1, 12 KO’s) will put his undefeated record on the line when he makes the third defense if the WBO minimum-weight title this Saturday against number nine ranked Francisco Rodriguez Jr. (13-2, 9 KO’s). The bout will take place in the challenger’s hometown of Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico at the Arena Monterrey. Sabillo, who has … [Read more...]
Novoa stops Zhong, wins WBC title in China
In an all-out slugfest between minimum-weights, Oswaldo Novoa (13-4-1, 8 KO’s) stopped defending champion Xiong Zhao Zhong (22-5-1, 12 KO’s) in the fifth round to win the WBC minimum-weight title. The Mexican challenger was aggressive from the start, as he and the champion went toe-to-toe, with Zhong steadily losing ground as the bout wore on. The pressure was finally too … [Read more...]