Valladolid’s personal Isabel Rivero (12-3-1, 1 KO) carved her title into the historical past books on November 21 in Valladolid, Spain, scoring a hard-fought majority determination (97–93, 96–94, 95–95) over Mexico’s Silvia “La Guerrerita” Torres (22-5-3, 7 KO) to seize the WBA Gentle Minimumweight World Title (102 lbs).
The bout, staged on the Polideportivo Pilar Fernández Valderrama, delivered twelve rounds of tight, tactical motion. Rivero showcased her crisp distance management and sharp counterpunching, whereas Torres leaned on her ring savvy and heavier palms to try to flip the tide. The scorecards mirrored the competitiveness of the struggle: two judges noticed Rivero forward, whereas the third referred to as it even, sealing the Spaniard’s win by majority determination.
A pioneer of girls’s boxing in Castilla y León and already a two-time European champion, Rivero now claims the primary world title of her profession, changing into simply the third lady in Spain’s historical past to safe a WBA belt.
For Torres, the setback stalls her pursuit of one other world crown, although her efficiency reaffirmed her place among the many elite of the lighter divisions.
With the WBA mild Minimumweight title now round her waist, Rivero vaults into prime place throughout the world rankings — a step away from a shot on the absolute title and probably future unifications. The evening in Valladolid additionally stands as a milestone for Spanish ladies’s boxing, signaling its continued rise on the worldwide stage.
