Martinez Stops Cordova in Six

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Julio Cesar Martinez (18-1 14 KOs) defended his WBC World Flyweight title with a brutal sixth round stoppage win over Joel Cordova (12-5-2 3 KOs) at the Dome Alcalde – CODE Jalisco in Guadalajara, Mexico, live worldwide on DAZN. A left hook early in the sixth round dropped Cordova as he got up but Martinez went for the stoppage.

Daniel Matellon retained the interim WBA World Flyweight title with a unanimous points win over Jose Argumedo.

Argumedo was cut by the left eye in the second round from an accidental head clash and then over the right eye and also the forehead as the Mexican poured forward from the off, and the constant flow of blood seemed to make Argumedo put the foot down harder in the first half of the fight.

Matellon remained patient and measured throughout though and was able to weather the storms and pick Argumedo off and was given the nod 117-111 and 115-113 (twice) on the cards.

Christian Alan Gomez Duran (20-2-1 18 KOs) recorded a stunning KO to end a thrilling back and forth contest with Jorge Perez Sanchez (13-1 5 KOs) in the ninth round of a scheduled ten.

Diego Pacheco (12-0 9 KOs) promised to shine and did just that in Mexico - getting some valuable rounds and being tested by unbeaten Jesus Moroyoqui (7-1-1 4 KOs), but getting his jab working, having a huge fifth round and then closing the show in the sixth round of his second eight round fight in the paid ranks.

Gabriel Valenzuela (24-2-1 14 KOs) kicked the night off with victory over the game Juan Ocura (14-14-2 6 KOs). Valenzuela,