Diego Carbajal and José López Capture WBA Titles at the “Mocho” Navas Gym – World Boxing Association

A night of edge-of-your-seat action and dramatic finishes unfolded Saturday, September 12, at the iconic “Mocho” Navas Gym in Petare. At another packed installment of the WBA Future program, Venezuela’s emerging boxing talent once again took center stage, with two prestigious regional World Boxing Association titles on the line. Diego Carbajal and José López emerged as the night’s biggest winners.

The main event featured a high-stakes 130-pound showdown between Diego Carbajal and Pablo Molina Gamarro, grandson of the late Olympic medalist Pedro Gamarro. In a genuine tactical war that stretched 10 rounds of fierce exchanges at mid-range and in close, Carbajal retained his WBA Fedebol super featherweight championship by split decision.

The judges’ scorecards reflected the competitiveness and intensity of the bout, with two officials scoring it 98-92 and 99-91 for Carbajal, while the third judge awarded Gamarro a narrow 94-96 verdict, recognizing the challenger’s greater effectiveness and precision with his power punches during the championship rounds.

The co-main event, contested for the vacant WBA Fedebol lightweight title (135 pounds), took an unexpected and turbulent turn. In a bout that began with heated exchanges between José “Llanero” López and Raúl Morillo, the action came to an abrupt end after Morillo committed repeated rule violations in the ring, prompting the referee to disqualify him.

With the official disqualification, López was awarded the victory and crowned the new regional lightweight champion.

The electric atmosphere inside the “Mocho” Navas stands reaffirmed boxing’s deep roots in Petare and underscored the crucial role of the WBA Future platform in developing Venezuela’s top prospects as they pursue their paths in the sweet science.