Uncos survives the drama to claim WBA Fedelatin crown – World Boxing Association
In a fight packed with knockdowns, point deductions and constant swings of momentum, Argentina’s Juan Cruz Uncos survived the chaos to capture the WBA Fedelatin super bantamweight title, earning a unanimous decision victory over Alan Cantero. The bout, held this weekend in Buenos Aires, turned into a true test of durability, discipline and composure for both fighters.
Uncos came out firing and appeared on the verge of an early stoppage after a blistering start. Cantero hit the canvas in the second, third and fourth rounds, repeatedly undone by the power and timing of the newly crowned champion. What looked like a one-sided affair, however, evolved into a grueling battle due to Unco’s own rule infractions.
Despite his dominance in exchanges, Uncos was docked two points during the fight: the first in the third round, moments after scoring a knockdown, and the second in the tenth. Those penalties allowed Cantero to remain mathematically alive on the scorecards deep into the contest.
After ten rounds of unusually high intensity, the judges turned in scores of 93-92, 96-89 and 94-92, all in favor of Uncos. With the unanimous decision, Uncos secures the black-and-gold regional belt and moves forward in his career, while Cantero—despite suffering three knockdowns—proved his toughness by pushing the fight to the final bell.
