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Schedule and results: Munguia-Surace, Jonas-Habazin, more
Eight notable boxing cards are on the schedule for this weekend, including many title fights.
Eight notable boxing cards are on the schedule for this weekend, including four women's title fights, the return of former junior middleweight champion Jaime Munguia, who's making his fourth appearance this year, and a welterweight bout between two of the most exciting fighters in the division in Alexis Rocha and Raul Curiel.
On Friday, in Sydney, Australia, Desley Robinson defeated Kaye Scott by unanimous decision to win the vacant IBF middleweight title. Robinson (9-3, 3KOs), of Queensland, Australia, won by scorecards of 97-93, 97-93 and 98-92.
On Saturday, in Liverpool, Natasha Jonas defeated Ivana Habazin by unanimous decision to unify the IBF and WBC women's welterweight titles. Jonas won by scorecards of 96-92, 99-91 and 100-90, securing another unification fight against against WBA champion Lauren Price, who stopped Bexcy Mateus in the co-main event.
Also on Saturday, in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Beatriz Ferreira defended her IBF women's lightweight title with a one-sided unanimous decision against Licia Boudersa (100-90, 100-90 and 100-90).
Jaime Munguia, who defeated Erik Bazinyan by KO in September to rebound from his loss to Canelo Alvarez in May, faces Bruno Surace in a 10-round super middleweight bout in Tijuana, Mexico.
Here are some of the most notable fight cards this weekend.
On Friday, in Sydney, Australia, Desley Robinson defeated Kaye Scott by unanimous decision to win the vacant IBF middleweight title. Robinson (9-3, 3KOs), of Queensland, Australia, won by scorecards of 97-93, 97-93 and 98-92.
On Saturday, in Liverpool, Natasha Jonas defeated Ivana Habazin by unanimous decision to unify the IBF and WBC women's welterweight titles. Jonas won by scorecards of 96-92, 99-91 and 100-90, securing another unification fight against against WBA champion Lauren Price, who stopped Bexcy Mateus in the co-main event.
Also on Saturday, in Monte Carlo, Monaco, Beatriz Ferreira defended her IBF women's lightweight title with a one-sided unanimous decision against Licia Boudersa (100-90, 100-90 and 100-90).
Jaime Munguia, who defeated Erik Bazinyan by KO in September to rebound from his loss to Canelo Alvarez in May, faces Bruno Surace in a 10-round super middleweight bout in Tijuana, Mexico.
Here are some of the most notable fight cards this weekend.
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