Jose Nunez Beats Bryan Flores in El Paso as Erdenebat and Aguilar Claim WBC Titles

Jose Nunez spoiled the party for Bryan Flores in El Paso, Texas, taking a unanimous decision in the ProBox TV main event to remain unbeaten and claim the WBC FECARBOX super lightweight title.

That wasn’t the only result worth talking about. Tsendbaatar Erdenebat dropped Muhammad Yaqubov on his way to a convincing points victory, while Ruben Eduardo Aguilar survived a first-round knockdown before stopping Guido Emmanuel Schramm in a wild three-round scrap.

Three title fights, three very different stories. And for Flores, a frustrating night against an opponent who arrived unbeaten and left with his biggest result of the evening.

Jose Nunez Upsets Bryan Flores to Win WBC FECARBOX Title

Jose Nunez (19-0-2) handed Bryan Flores (29-2-1) the second defeat of his professional career, winning a unanimous decision over 10 rounds in their super lightweight main event.

All three judges sided with Nunez, with Esther Lopez and Jesse Reyes scoring the contest 97-93, while Daniel Sandoval had it slightly closer at 96-94.

That’s a decent result for a fighter who entered the contest with 18 victories and two draws but had yet to taste defeat. Flores brought considerably more professional experience into the ring, although that advantage wasn’t enough to get him over the line.

Nunez did what he needed to do across the 10 rounds, earning the decision on all three cards and leaving El Paso with the WBC FECARBOX super lightweight title.

It’s a significant setback for Flores, whose record now stands at 29-2-1. He had the opportunity to put a blemish on Nunez’s unbeaten record, but instead found himself on the wrong end of a fairly clear verdict.

For Nunez, this is the sort of victory that gets people paying attention. Beating a 29-win opponent over 10 rounds is a useful addition to any résumé, particularly when all three judges agree on the winner.

Flores will have to regroup. Nunez, meanwhile, moves forward with his unbeaten record intact and another title to his name.

Tsendbaatar Erdenebat Dominates Muhammad Yaqubov Over 10 Rounds

Tsendbaatar Erdenebat (16-0-0) made it 16 consecutive professional victories with a commanding unanimous decision over Muhammad Yaqubov (23-2-1), capturing the WBC USA super featherweight title.

Erdenebat wasted little time making an impression, dropping Yaqubov in the opening round before going on to win comfortably on the scorecards.

Esther Lopez and Lawrence Louick both scored it 98-91, while Daniel Sandoval turned in an even wider 99-90 verdict.

Those aren’t the sort of numbers that leave much room for debate. Yaqubov came into the fight with just one professional defeat, but Erdenebat made the step up in opposition look remarkably straightforward.

The first-round knockdown set the tone, and the unbeaten fighter continued to build his advantage across the remaining rounds.

Yaqubov’s experience was supposed to make this an interesting test. Instead, Erdenebat walked away with a wide points victory and another reason to be taken seriously in the super featherweight division.

 

Ruben Eduardo Aguilar Survives Knockdown to Stop Guido Emmanuel Schramm

 

Now this one sounds like it was worth the price of admission on its own.

Ruben Eduardo Aguilar (25-0-1) retained his unbeaten record with a third-round TKO victory over Guido Emmanuel Schramm (17-5-3), winning the WBC Latino welterweight title in a contest that featured five knockdowns.

Both fighters hit the canvas in the opening round, giving the contest a dramatic start before Aguilar took control.

Schramm was knocked down three more times in round three, with referee Angel Mendez Ramos bringing the action to an end at 1:02.

That’s quite a turnaround from Aguilar. Getting dropped in the first round is hardly the ideal start when you’re trying to protect an unbeaten record, but he responded by putting Schramm on the floor four times before the stoppage.

Schramm certainly made his presence felt early, although he ultimately couldn’t withstand Aguilar’s response.

Aguilar moves to 25-0-1, and after a fight like that, he’ll probably be happier with the victory than the manner in which the opening round unfolded.

Undercard Results

Elijah Flores Outpoints Axl Melendez Salgado

Elijah Flores (11-1-0) secured a unanimous decision victory over Axl Melendez Salgado (7-2-1) across eight rounds of welterweight action. The judges scored it 79-73, 80-72 and 78-74 in favour of Flores, who collected his 11th professional victory.

Emilio Garcia Remains Unbeaten Against Diego Zuniga

Emilio Garcia (6-0-0) continued his unbeaten start with a unanimous decision over Diego Zuniga (9-2-0) in their six-round welterweight contest. All three judges returned identical 60-51 scorecards for Garcia, making this one of the clearest points victories on the card.

Final Thoughts

Nunez taking the decision over Flores was the headline result, but Aguilar’s recovery from a first-round knockdown might be the moment people remember most.

Erdenebat also deserves credit. Dropping an experienced opponent in the opening round and then winning by such wide margins is a pretty convincing way to collect another title.

Flores has some thinking to do after his second career defeat. Nunez, Erdenebat and Aguilar, on the other hand, all leave El Paso with their unbeaten records intact and WBC regional titles to show for it.

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