American fighter Jasmine Artiga is the brand new WBA tremendous flyweight world champion after incomes a hard-fought majority resolution victory (96-94, 98-92, 95-95) over Mexico’s Regina Chávez in San Bernardino, California.
It was a tightly contested battle with momentum shifting all through, however Artiga managed to take management in the important thing moments to safe the belt. The Tampa, Florida native improved her file to 13 wins and 1 draw with the victory.
The judges’ scorecards mirrored the competitiveness of the bout—one choose noticed it vast for Artiga, giving Chávez simply two rounds, one other had it 6-4 in favor of the brand new champion, whereas the third scored it even at 95-95. Ultimately, it was a razor-thin resolution.
Chávez, the WBA’s No. 1 contender, fought valiantly in her bid for the title, proving why she was on the high of the rankings. Nonetheless, her effort wasn’t sufficient to get the nod. She now holds a file of 8 wins, 5 losses, and three attracts.
Given how shut the struggle was, a rematch may very nicely be on the horizon.
