WBC World Super Lightweight Champion Alberto “La Avispa” Puello (24-0, 10 KOs) of the Dominican Republic defended his title with a close 12-round split decision over Spain’s Sandor Martin (42-4, 15 KOs). Martin immediately started the all-southpaw battle by coming forward, applying pressure, and was able to land several effective …
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Gary Antuanne Russell (17-1, 17 KOs) and Alberto Puello (23-0, 10 KOs battles in a thrilling fight that ended with Puello winning a 12-round split decision to capture the vacant Interim WBC Super Lightweight Championship. “I got down on my knees and the first thing I did was thank God, …
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Pay-per-view action also saw thrilling back and forth action between Gary Antuanne Russell (17-1, 17 KOs) and Alberto Puello (23-0, 10 KOs), which ended with Puello winning a 12-round split decision to capture the vacant Interim WBC Super Lightweight Championship. “I got down on my knees and the first thing …
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In an all-action affair, Alberto Puello and Batyr Akhmedov produced one of the better and compelling fights of 2022, but it was Puello who made history for his country, becoming the first Dominican fighter to ever win a title at 140 pounds by claiming the vacant WBA Super Lightweight World …
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Alberto Puello will be removed from the World Boxing Association (WBA) rankings and will lose his status as Super Lightweight champion for the use of banned substances prior to his fight against American Rolly Romero, current champion of the category. The WBA Championships Committee adheres to the decision made by …
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World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight champion, Dominican Alberto Puello, will defend his belt against Rolando Romero on May 13 on U.S. soil, as officially announced on Tuesday. The “Wasp” will go to the first defense of his crown, which he won last August 20 by defeating Uzbekistan’s Botirzhon Akhmedov …
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Unbeaten WBA 140-pound World Champion Alberto Puello joins The PBC Podcast to discuss the rise of Dominican boxing, his top five super lightweights and what’s next. Also, hosts Kenneth Bouhairie and Michael Rosenthal list their “Top Five PBC Breakout Candidates for 2023” in this week’s Toe to Toe segment. For …
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Oct 26, 2022 By PBC Editor The unbeaten 140-pound world champ is this week’s guest, plus a look at Five PBC Breakout Candidates for 2023. Puello vs Owens HIGHLIGHTS: December 18, 2021 | PBC on FOX Unbeaten WBA 140-pound World Champion Alberto Puello joins The PBC Podcast to discuss the …
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Alberto Puello won the Honorable Mention of the month of August by the World Boxing Association (WBA) thanks to his great victory over Batyr Akhmedov in Hollywood, Florida. The Dominican had a great fight against a strong opponent who kept a frantic pace throughout the fight. Puello had to appeal …
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Dominican Alberto Puello and Uzbekistan’s Batyr Akhmedov battled for 12 rounds and at the end, Puello kept the vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight belt. The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida, witnessed a great night for Dominican boxing as Puello and Hector Garcia became world …
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Two undefeated fighters from the Dominican Republic could make Saturday the greatest boxing night their country has ever seen as both vie for world titles in a Premier Boxing Champions event on SHOWTIME. This Saturday August 20th, former champions Omar Figueroa Jr. and Sergey Lipinets collide in a WBC Super …
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