Zaragoza’s personal Ezequiel Gurría etched his identify into the boxing historical past books with a press release win over Mexico’s Jesús Piña Nájera, stopping him by way of technical knockout within the eighth spherical to seize the WBA Ibero-American middleweight title.
Gurría, now 20-4 with 5 knockouts, showcased his firepower within the later rounds, turning up the warmth in opposition to Piña, who struggled to get better after struggling a reduce that visibly affected his efficiency. The Spanish fighter seized the second, unleashing a barrage that pressured the referee to step in.
This marks Gurría’s first title beneath the banner of the game’s oldest sanctioning physique, the World Boxing Affiliation.
For Piña (24-9-1), the night time ends in disappointment, however the seasoned Mexican will little doubt look to bounce again as he regroups from the setback.
