Salines. Mexican Angel Fierro overcame two falls and all odds to beat Puerto Rican Alberto “El Explosivo” Machado by knockout to win the World Boxing Organization (WBO) NAP belt, the 135-pound version, in the stellar fight of the function “Ring City USA” that had like scene the Olympic Hostel.
Machado began the fight by keeping his distance with the jab and even dropping Fierro with a right hook. In the second the story was repeated when the Mexican visited the canvas again with a similar blow.
However, from the fourth Iron shortened the distance and began to effectively connect to Machado’s anatomy. Left and multiple right hooks found the target. Machado had no choice but to go for the catch.
In the fifth, Fierro’s confidence grew. He was not afraid of Machado’s strength and it seemed a matter of time until, with a combination, the Mexican overthrew Machado, who did not get up in condition to continue. I referred José H. Rivera decided to stop the match in the 47 seconds of the sixth episode.
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“It was a good fight, but that hand came. I got up well, I wanted to continue, but the referee’s decision must be respected,” Machado reacted. “That’s part of the business.”
Machado will take some time before determining what path he will take.
“I have a wife and a family to take care of. Boxing has been my job, but I’ve looked beyond it. It’s very premature to say. I have a team that will help me make decisions,” he said.