Zaragoza’s personal Ezequiel Gurría etched his identify into the boxing historical past books with an announcement win over Mexico’s Jesús Piña Nájera, stopping him through technical knockout within the eighth spherical to seize the WBA Ibero-American middleweight title.
Gurría, now 20-4 with 5 knockouts, showcased his firepower within the later rounds, turning up the warmth in opposition to Piña, who struggled to get well after struggling a lower that visibly affected his efficiency. The Spanish fighter seized the second, unleashing a barrage that pressured the referee to step in.
This marks Gurría’s first title beneath the banner of the game’s oldest sanctioning physique, the World Boxing Affiliation.
For Piña (24-9-1), the evening ends in disappointment, however the seasoned Mexican will little doubt look to bounce again as he regroups from the setback.
