IBF super flyweight Juan Carlos “Zurdito” Sanchez Jr, 15-1-1-(8), retained his title at the Gimnasio Polifuncional in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico on Saturday night after knocking out Rodel Mayol in the ninth round.
Sanchez took control of the fight in the seventh and wobbled Mayol in the eighth round before decking Mayol and sending him through the ropes for the full count after 2.25 of the ninth round.
On the undercard former world champion Jorge Arce, 64-6-2-(46), scored a clear 10 round unanimous decision win over veteran Mauricio Martinez, 36-13-1-(24), The scores in the featherweight bout were 99-90 twice and 97-92.
September 22, 2012