Mexican slugger Óscar Duarte delivered a press release victory Saturday night time on the Honda Heart, stopping compatriot Miguel Madueño within the seventh spherical to seize the WBA Continental Americas tremendous light-weight title.
Duarte, now boasting a file of 29-2-1 (23 KOs), made it clear after the combat that his sights are firmly set on a world title shot.
“La Migraña”—a becoming moniker for Duarte—was a relentless headache for Madueño, who confirmed grit and resilience however in the end couldn’t face up to the punishing assault from the Chihuahua-born brawler.
The combat started with each males buying and selling heavy leather-based, with Madueño holding his personal by means of the early rounds. However within the third, Duarte landed a vicious physique shot to the kidney space, a punch that will change the course of the bout. From that second on, the relentless stress and bodywork of La Migraña began to put on down the Guasave native.
Madueño refused to again down, firing again in an effort to maintain Duarte off him. However a nasty lower over his eye, coupled with the cumulative injury, noticed his fuel tank deplete because the combat wore on.
By the sixth spherical, there have been already discussions in Madueño’s nook about stopping the combat. The inevitable got here within the seventh when referee Thomas Taylor had seen sufficient, stepping in to wave off the competition as Duarte unleashed a last barrage.
With the victory, Óscar Duarte cements his standing as a severe contender—and together with his energy, stress, and starvation, a world title alternative won’t be far off.
