Fighting in his hometown, Christian Medina (27-4, 19 KOs) got off to a fast start by outscoring Curiel in the opening round and finding success to the body throughout the early stages. Medina continued that approach in the second and third rounds, appearing to build an early lead.
Adrian Curiel (26-7-1, 5 KOs), a former IBF light flyweight champion, adjusted from the fourth to seventh rounds, increasing his activity and work rate to bring the fight back to parity.
Curiel had one of his best moments in the eighth round, landing a clean overhand right that snapped Medina’s head back. Medina responded in the ninth by boxing more sharply to the head, while the tenth round remained competitive, with Curiel finishing strongly in the final seconds.
The eleventh round was tight, with Medina holding a slight edge, and the twelfth Medina did just enough to secure the decision in a fight that remained in doubt until the final bell.
The judges scored the fight 120-108, 116-112 and 115-113 in favor of Medina. Jose Hiram Rivera served as the referee.
Mora rallies to claim WBO NABO Featherweight title
Alberto Mora overcame an early takedown to score a decisive victory over Jose Amaro in a 10-round featherweight bout for the WBO NABO title.
Mora (14-0, 9 KOs), of Mexico City, was dropped in the opening round but quickly recovered. Amaro (12-2-1, 4 KOs), a southpaw from Monterrey, held the lead in the second round, while the third and fourth rounds were slightly ahead with Mora.
The fight remained competitive through the middle rounds. Mora finished the sixth strong, pushing Amaro against the ropes, while Amaro landed a right hook in the eighth that drew blood from Mora’s nose. Both fighters traded momentum in the ninth before Mora closed the show with a strong tenth round in a spirited exchange.
The scores were twice 97-92 and 96-93. The referee, Miguel Canuel, officiated.
Cordero takes a split decision at super lightweight
Super lightweight Abraham “Bombi” Cordero won a split decision over southpaw Eduardo Martinez in a closely fought 10-round bout.
Cordero (17-6-2, 8 KOs), of Guadalajara, spent stretches fighting down the ropes and countering Martinez (16-3, 11 KOs). The action stayed even through the middle rounds, with neither fighter establishing sustained control.
Martinez finished the tenth round strong, but the judges awarded the decision to Cordero by scores of 97-93 and 96-94, with Martinez receiving one card at 96-95. Pablo Diaz was the referee.
Juarez remains undefeated over Sanchez
Super welterweight Sabastian Juarez remained undefeated with a six-round victory over Ernesto “Mamba” Sanchez.
Juarez (11-0, 8 KOs), of Brownsville, Texas, knocked out Sanchez in the first three rounds. Sanchez (5-3-1, 4 KOs) rallied in the fourth and fifth and landed a solid left hand in the fifth round that briefly checked Juarez’s momentum.
The final round was competitive, with Juarez cautioned for striking at halftime. Judges scored the match 59-54, 59-55 and 58-56.
Carbajal Wins Pro Debut
Super bantamweight Roberto “Prandini” Carbajal made a successful professional debut, defeating Edgar Vazquez over four rounds.
Carbajal (1-0) dropped Vazquez (2-2) by storm in the second round and controlled the action throughout, though he was unable to secure a stoppage. All three judges scored the match 40-35.
David Diamante served as the ring announcer.
