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(1) Main Event WBO Featherweight 126-pound Champion / 3-round⭐ 12x3 points
"Divine" Rafael Espinosa. On April 21, 1994, with a height of 185cm and an arm span of 188cm, he was a native of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, with a professional record of 24 wins and 20 KOs.
On February 16, 2013, the 18-year-old Espinosa made his professional boxing debut in Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico, in a mini-heavyweight showdown with a three-round TKO against Victor Baladez.
On December 10, 2023, in Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA, Charles Dodge Downtown, Espinosa, who has won 22 consecutive fights, 23 fights, and the first challenge right since his debut, challenged former WBO featherweight champion Cuban Robesi Ramirez. After being knocked down once in five rounds, Espinosa became more and more courageous, gradually recovering points, not only striking nearly one and a half more effective strikes than his opponent throughout the match, but also knocking out his opponent once in 12 rounds. In the end, 113-113, 114-112, 115-111, Espinosa, who was not favored before the game, won the majority of decisions and won the blockbuster.
This match against Mexican hometown Chirino is Espinosa's first title defense and his third time playing in the United States.
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Challenger Sergio Alfredo Chirino Sánchez. Born on July 24, 1994, a native of Oaxaca, Mexico, no data have been found for his height and arm span, and his current professional record is 22-13KO1-1 KO, and he is ranked 2# by the official challenger of the WBO.
On October 30, 2016, Chirino, who made his professional boxing debut, defeated Carlos by unanimous decision of 30-36 in a featherweight matchup at the Municipal Auditorium of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
On August 26, 2018, Chirino suffered his only career defeat in his 10th super featherweight showdown in Tlalpan, Mexico, where he was knocked out by Mauricio Lara, who later became the regular WBA featherweight champion for more than three months.
On February 17, 2024, Chirino won his last super featherweight bout in Oaxaca, Mexico, with a TKO of Contreras in 3 rounds at 1:44.
Chirino, who has been fighting in Mexico for the previous 23 fights, has never fought abroad in the 11 years since his debut, and has never played any professional title fights, similar to Espinosa he challenged this time, the first time he competed for a professional belt is a world boxing title fight, and it is likely to copy and paste Espino's achievements at the end of 2023.
As a rule of thumb, it's no surprise that any Mexican boxer can be underestimated and a world champion emerges anytime and anywhere! Mexico's professional boxing has a long history and a rich talent pool.
(2) Other matchups and the order of appearance will be tentatively determined
(7) Featherweight 130 lbs/4⭐ rounds 10x3 points. The United States won all 21 fights and 12 KOs Andres Cortez vs Puerto Rico 23-2 Abraham Nova.
(6) Middleweight 160 pounds/3⭐ rounds 10x3 points. The U.S. Black and White War, 12 wins 5 KOs Troy Eisley VS 10 wins 3 KO1 draw Javier Martinez.
(5) Bantamweight 118 pounds/1⭐ round 8x3 points. The United States defeated Floyd Diaz in all 11 games vs Mexico 18-11-2 draw with Francisco Pedrosa.
(4) Super Featherweight 130 lbs/1⭐ round 8x3 points. The United States defeated Demler Zamora in 12 matches vs Mexico 9-9 to Jose Antonio Mesa.
(3) Super flyweight 115 pounds/1⭐ round 6x3 points. USA 1 win Steven Navarro vs Chile 7 wins 3 Juan Pablo Mesa.
(2) Featherweight 126 lbs/1⭐ round 6x3 points. American Civil War, 8 wins over Albert Gonzalez VS 8-1 loss to Conrado Martinez.
(1) Ultra lightweight 140 pounds/1⭐ round 6x3 points. In the civil war of the United States and imperialism, Emiliano won all 10 games vs 9 wins, 8 losses and 2 draws with Jose.
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