Samuel Molina became the champion of Spain in three weight categories.
Samuel Molina (27-3-0, 14 KOs) once again holds the national belt and is part of a select group of champions at three different weights. The man from Malaga, who was already a lightweight and super-lightweight monarch, Last night he was crowned Spain’s welterweight champion after corner Jerobe Santana (17-2-0, 6 KOs) threw in the towel in the tenth round. The fight that made La Esencia write her name in the book of boxing history.
Molina has won his audience, he always gives them what they want, and in this case it was third national crown. He becomes the fourth boxer to become Spanish champion, after Francisco Peiro (featherweight, lightweight and welterweight), Juan Sombrita Albornoz (lightweight, super lightweight and welterweight) and Miguel Angel Pena (welterweight, lightweight and super lightweight). In a fight in which he excelled, he dispatched Canary in the final round. Chocolate Santana with a right and a left. His corner threw in the towel due to the fighter’s condition and the crowd erupted.
Essence He became the lightweight champion in 2019 and repeated the feat in 2022, defeating John Fernandez (26-3-0, 22 KOs), one of the country’s best boxers and the belt holder at the time, by unanimous decision. Add another great achievement to your resume, defeating Santana, who was the WBC Youth Lightweight Champion and returned to the ring a few months ago.
Falito retained his title
Rafael Acosta (11-1-0, 4 KOs) made the first defense of his super lightweight title, which he took from Antonio Collado (14-1-0, 3 KOs) in November. The Sevillian won a split decision (97-93, 96-94 and 93-97) over Joquin Garcia (8-1-0, 6 KOs). which adds to his first defeat. Additionally, John Carter (15-2-1, 7 KOs) pulled off the big surprise of the night with a fourth-round TKO loss to Saul Luna (8-2-0, 2 KOs). The Granadian was knocked to the canvas by a hook to the liver in the third round and fell to the ground two more times in the next round. The Heredia saga will once again bring one of the best nights in national boxing.
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