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Joe Cordina beats Gabriel Flores Jr. by unanimous resolution (117-110, 115-112, 114-113) in Stockton, California.

One stanza left, and Flores will want a KO — or very favorable house judging.

Exhausting proper hand from Cordina. Flores is damage once more to the physique. Cordina shatters rights onto Flores’ face. Flores is simply in survival mode now as extra physique photographs hammer in. It is a beatdown now. Again to the physique for Cordina within the closing 40 seconds. Flores will survive however it’ll absolutely be one other defeat to his file.

10-9 Cordina, 116-111 Cordina

Six minutes to resolve this one.

Cordina flurries onto Flores to open the penultimate body. Cordina is thrashing the desire to struggle out of Flores. Cordina is connecting with stiff jabs within the first minute of this spherical. Cordina is forcing Flores across the ring and initiating nonstop strain on Flores. Cordina fires downstairs when they’re on the within. Good mixture from Cordina on the two-minute mark. Flores holds on. HARD proper from Cordina ROCKS Flores. Extra proper fingers connecting for Flores. Flores is in a nasty manner. Cordina is on the verge of a stoppage.

10-9 Cordina, 106-102 Cordina

Cordina has outlanded Flores 71-52 by means of 9 rounds.

Flores appeared fatigued within the tenth spherical, and it was on this spherical that the physique photographs had an actual impression on him. A left hook on the two-minute mark clearly damage him. Cordina’s strain is turning into actually troublesome for Flores to take care of as we head into the championship rounds. Nice spherical for Cordina.

10-9 Cordina, 96-93 Cordina

DAZN’s Chris Mannix has Joe Cordina 77-74 up.

Exhausting one-two chops down on Flores’ chin. Cordina’s strain is relentless, however he’s permitting Flores to land with jabs and sharp hook counters. Pair of physique photographs for Cordina on the within. Proper-hand, left hook combo for Cordina. They exchanged at mid-range as left hooks went in from each, however Cordina acquired the higher of the motion. Physique shot from Cordina. Mixture counter goes Flores to finish the ninth.

10-9 Cordina, 86-84 Cordina

Proper hand finds a house for Cordina early within the eighth. One other proper hand fires down on Flores across the midway level. Flores walks Cordina onto a test hook. Cordina continues to flurry at Flores’ guard as Flores was backed up on the ring ropes. Cordina has Flores just a little off stability and uncomfortable as proper fingers on the within land. HARD physique shot hurts Flores. Again comes Flores with a hook.

10-9 Cordina, 76-75 Cordina

Joe Cordina misplaced a degree within the sixth spherical for punching behind the pinnacle. (57-56 Cordina)

Good left uppercut to left hook two-piece for Flores — Cordina walked proper into that energy combo. Greatest second of the struggle for the American. One-two from Cordina clips Flores. Into the ultimate minute, in what has been the perfect spherical of the struggle for Flores. Cordina chops down with a proper. Proper hand across the guard connects for the Welshman. Thudding photographs on the within for Cordina adopted by a fast combo.

10-9 Flores, 66-66

Cordina fires a proper hand over Flores’ jab. Quick proper from Cordina up shut. Stiff jab knocks the pinnacle again of Flores. Good physique shot from Cordina earlier than the midway level. Cordina’s strain is constant. Spectacular for somebody who does not often struggle like this. Cordina walks Flores down with urgency and is hitting no matter he can, together with arms and the torso. Cordina finishes the spherical with a pair of robust hooks.

10-9 Cordina, 48-47 Cordina

Flores begins the fourth spherical on the entrance foot. It’s short-lived, although, as Cordina pressures him after the break. Sturdy left hook for the Welshman on the within. Physique shot goes Cordina. Flores walks Cordina onto a clear right-hand counter. Three-piece from Cordina — right-hand, left hook, proper hand — lands clear, and Flores nods his head in acknowledgement. Proper hand from Cordina has a noticeable impact on Flores. Greatest spherical of the struggle for Cordina.

10-9 Cordina, 38-38

Flores walks Cordina onto a pair of lefts. Cordina went straight at Flores when the spherical started and continued his strain strategy. Mixture from Cordina, Flores responds with a counter proper. Cordina unloads on the guard on the midway level as Flores was backed up. Good left hook counter from Flores. Cordina must be cautious as a result of he’s simply strolling by means of all the pieces to date. Physique shot from Cordina to finish the third.

10-9 Flores, 29-28 Flores

Good proper from Flores to open the second body — Cordina appeared unaffected by it, although. Sweeping left for Flores. Cordina continues to strain Flores with the precise hand. Proper from Cordina partially connects. Flores continues to look uncomfortable on the again foot as Cordina forces him onto the ring ropes with regularity.

10-9 Flores, 19-19

12 rounds for the WBO No. 1 spot — let’s do that!

HARD proper connects for Cordina to open this one. Stiff left connects for Flores. Cordina is pressuring Flores onto the ropes, seeking to join with energy punches. Good jab to left hook two-piece for Flores. Cordina fires downstairs. One-two from Cordina lands. The strain and quantity from Cordina are uncommon for him. Flores counters Cordina with a left hand coming in. The strain is clearly making Flores uncomfortable.

10-9 Cordina

Gabe Flores Jr takes on Joe Cordina for the WBO Worldwide Light-weight title.

Flores (27-2, 8 KOs) is on a six-fight profitable streak that’s seen the Stockton fan favourite climb to No. 4 within the WBO rankings.

Cordina (18-1, 9 KOs) is looking a shot at turning into a two-weight World ruler, and the previous IBF 130lb king is handsomely positioned within the WBO rankings at No. 6.

The winner will doubtless grow to be the WBO No. 1 contender at light-weight and the obligatory challenger for Abdullah Mason.

Into the second half of this struggle. Mercado has dominated the competition however will probably be looking for a stoppage within the second half of this struggle.

Left hooks land for Mercado, and now a right-hand to left hook two-piece noticeably impacts Moran. DOWN AGAIN within the sixth. It was a left uppercut from Mercado that rocked Moran. Moran tried to remain on his toes however could not. 40 seconds to go. One other hook lands. Three-punch mixture — proper hand, left hook, proper hand. DOWN FOR A THIRD TIME — and this one is over! Wow. What a efficiency.

Moran is being outgunned by Mercado and crushed to the punch each time. Mercado’s velocity with fingers and toes is giving Moran a lot to consider. Mercado is punishing the physique now, as Moran’s guard is conserving him secure upstairs. Simply as I say that, although, a proper uppercut crushes onto Moran’s chin within the closing 30 seconds. Good second of success for Mercado to finish the fourth.

10-9 Mercado, 40-35 Mercado

HARD left hook counter for Mercado to enter Spherical 3. Moran was off stability and fell to the canvas — there was actually an argument for a knockdown, but it surely wasn’t known as. Left hook counter finds a house for Mercado. Left hook to proper hand two-piece scores for Mercado. One other dominant spherical.

10-9 Mercado, 30-26 Mercado

Left hook counters connecting for Mercado early in Spherical 2. Lengthy proper partially will get by means of for Mercado simply earlier than the midway level. Moran is fighting the velocity of Mercado as one other physique shot hits house. Rights to the physique are touchdown for Tito. He additionally continues to fireplace that left hook counter at lengthy vary.

10-9 Mercado, 20-17 Mercado