Results From Long Beach: Hiruta Defends Title with Decision Win Over Gallardo

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Japanese Female Boxing Superstar, Mizuki ‘MIMI’ Hiruta, (10-0, 2KOs), staked her claim to the 2025 Female Fighter of the Year with a dominant ten round decision defending her Ring and WBO Super Flyweight World Titles against #2 Ranked Gloria ‘Depredadora’ Gallardo, (16-4-3, 7 KOs), on Saturday, November 22 at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, CA.

Hiruta vs. Gallardo headlined another stellar Hollywood Fight Nights event promoted by Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions and broadcast globally on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports.

The victory by unanimous scores of 100-90 for Hiruta took place in her sixth world title defense and fourth world title defense of 2025.

Said Tom Loeffler, Mizuki had another dominant performance last night making her sixth world title defense. She is the most active female champion with four world title defenses this year and put a stamp on why she’s the best female super flyweight in the world.” Hiruta entered the battle as the #1 Ranked Super Flyweight by ESPN.

Hiruta established an excellent defensive manner early in the fight, counter punching the aggressive Gallardo. In the second half of the fight Hiruta’s punches started to take their toll on her tough Mexican challenger, bloodying her nose in the seventh.

Keeping her foot on the gas in the final two rounds, the colorful and charismatic Hiruta, who had entered the ring in one of her trademark robes, would stay consistent with her attack as her large legion of supporters stood and cheered.

Also featured on the Hollywood Fight Nights event, 21-year-old Lupita ‘The Baby-Faced Assassin, Medina (12-0, 3 KOs), moved closer to a world title opportunity in the junior flyweight division with a scorching second round (1:14) knockout of Lillian Almarez (2-5). Fighting in a rematch from January 2024 that went the distance, Medina dropped Almarez with a stunning right hand and continued her attack until referee Thomas Taylor called a halt to the fight.

Returning to the Hollywood Fight Night’s ring, ‘Right Hook’ Roxy Verduzco, sporting a sparkling Los Angeles Dodger themed outfit, improved to 7-0, 1 KO, with an eight-round unanimous decision over the much more experienced Maria Salinas (27-14-6, 7 KOs. Scores were 80-72 twice and 79-73 as Verduzco displayed her array of world class skills throughout in her remarkably sixth fight of 2025.

Popular junior lightweight Abel Mejia, (10-0, 7 KOs), continued to impress with a third round (1:33) knockout of Jason Buenaobra, (10-13-3, 4 KOs). A barrage of punches in the third round from the heavy-handed Mejia called a halt to the contest.

Junior lightweights saw action as Diego Dominguez, (4-1, 1 KOs) and Abraham Morales, (3-1, 2 KOs), battled in an entertaining four rounder. Dominguez was declared the victor by majority decision, (38-38, 39-37, twice.)

Lightweight Alejandro Alvarado, (3-0, 1 KO), took a four round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Billy Timmons, (3-1, 1 KO. Shutout scores were 40-36 on all three judges’ scorecards.

Cruiserweight Jamar Talley, (5-0, 4 KOs), stopped Adam Diu Abdulhamid, (18-18, 9 KOs), in the second round (2:08). Talley dropped Abdulhamid twice in the second round.