Per flyweight in the world

Per flyweight in the world returned to action and had a tougher fight than expected.

Mexican challenger Argi Cortes

Mexican challenger Argi Cortes was much more complicated than champion Juan Francisco Estrada expected. However, the WBC franchise champion still pushed him out of the way ahead of the third meeting with Nicaraguan Román Gonzalez.

Hermosillo, Sonora, El Gallo Estrada won by unanimous decision 

On Saturday night at his home in Hermosillo, Sonora, El Gallo Estrada won by unanimous decision - with scores of 115-112, 115-112, and 114-113 - and incidentally confirmed that on December 3, he would return to see with his old acquaintance.

 But experience prevailed, but the champion is the champion. Preparation at height was the key, this boy is very good, and I would have won if I had entered here," revealed Estrada in the post-match interview.

Estrada returned from an absence of 16 months without action. Although he showed a little rust in the ring, he managed to impose his experience on the fierce rival, who fearlessly entered every one of the combinations looking to take the biggest prize. 

Ignacio Beristain's pupil 

Ignacio Beristain's pupil – had very good moments during the fight where he managed to hit the champion several times; however, a knockdown in the seventh round slowed him down and ultimately took its toll on the judges' scorecards.

Nicaraguan champion

At the end of the contest, Estrada, who came to bleed a little from his nose – ruled out any injury that would prevent him from continuing with the plans to finally close the trilogy with the Nicaraguan champion, with whom he has shared victories after two duels.

With this result, Estrada improved his record to 43 wins for three losses and paved the way for the fight he was waiting for. At the same time, Cortes added his third professional disaster in what was his first World Cup approach.

Jelena Mrdjenovich fell again before the fists of the Mexican Erika Cruz.

In the same poster, the Canadian Jelena Mrdjenovich fell again before the fists of the Mexican Erika Cruz and saw her dreams of reconquering the WBA featherweight crown buried. At the same time, the South African Svenathi Nontshinga won the IBF light flyweight crown by beating the Mexican Héctor Flores.