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Duarte Knocks Fierro Down After Bell, Wins Fight
3 May
Summary
- Oscar Duarte won a split decision against Angel Fierro.
- Fierro missed weight by more than three pounds.
- Duarte delivered a disallowed knockdown punch after the bell.
Oscar Duarte emerged victorious via split decision against Angel Fierro on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena. This win came despite Fierro missing the 140-pound weight limit by more than three pounds, a disadvantage Duarte acknowledged feeling.
The bout was marked by a controversial moment in the fourth round when Duarte landed a punch that knocked Fierro down after the bell had sounded. The referee ruled it no knockdown but issued a warning to Duarte.
Duarte, now 31-2-1, expressed his warrior mentality, stating, "People need to understand, [fighters] need to make weight. I felt [the added Fierro weight], but I won the fight."
Earlier on the card, Tito Sanchez defeated Jorge Chavez by 10th-round TKO, Argentina's Ismael Flores upset Isaac Lucero by unanimous decision, and Daniel Blancas also won by unanimous decision.
