Felix Verdejo impressively beats Ivan Najera, despite injured left hand
Full Walters-Marriaga undercard report: Felix Verdejo kept those comparisons to another Puerto Rican “Felix” alive with a thorough outclassing of Ivan Najera, whom Verdejo dropped twice in the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
read moreFelix Verdejo outclasses game Ivan Najera over 10
Undefeated lightweight prospect and budding Puerto Rican star Felix Verdejo dropped tough and game Ivan Najera twice en route to a near shutout 10-round decision victory on Saturday at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York. Verdejo won by scores of 100-88, 100-88, 99-89.
read moreNicholas Walters misses weight, has two hours to make 126 pounds
Nicholas Walters is in jeopardy of losing his WBA featherweight belt after weighing in 127.4 pounds for his scheduled title defense against Miguel Marriaga on Saturday at Madison Square Garden Theater. Walters has two hours to lose 1.4 pounds. If he can’t make the division limit of 126 pounds the WBA title will be vacated and only Marriaga, 125.2 pounds, will be eligible to win it.
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