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Fight Report: Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico: Super Feather: Cris Mijares vs Vergel Nebran

Ciudad Del Carmen, Mexico: Super Feather: Cris Mijares (52-8-2) W PTS 10 Vergel Nebran (13-9-1).Super Feather: Luis May (17-8-1) W PTS 10 Oscar Moran (9-6). Super Light: Robert Manzanarez (31-1) W KO 2 Daniel Valenzuela (34-26-2). Super Light: Ivan Alvarez (20-5) W KO 6 Nestor Garcia (20-9).

Mijares vs. Nebran

Mijares has to climb off the floor for win. After a feeling-out first round Mijares was pressing hard in the second already going to the Filipino’s body. However the crowd was silenced late in the round when a right from Nebran put Mijares on the deck. The Mexican recovered but it did not get much better in the third as Mijares ended the round bleeding from a cut on his right eyebrow and leaking blood from his nose. Mijares did not back down but was circumspect in his approach slamming home body punches without opening himself to counters. The fifth saw blood coming from the Filipino’s nose and whilst the better shots were being landed by Mijares Nebran was still willing to stand and exchange hard shots. Mijares was in total control in the seventh and eighth belabouring Nebran to head and body as the less experienced fighter tired. In the ninth Mijares got revenge for that second round embarrassment as he put Nebran down with a southpaw left hook. Mijares went all out trying to end it but despite having blood smeared all over his face and absorbing brutal body punches Nebran made it to the bell. In the temth Mijares settled for boxing his way to the win. Scores 98-90 twice and 97-91.  The 33-year-old former IBF/WBA/WBC super fly champion is rated No 8 feather by the WBC and has not given up on the chance of another title shot. Nebran, 25, exceeded expectations. He was not listed in the GAB top 15 and was 3-5 in his last 8 fights going in but he fought well and gave the local fans a scare.

May vs. Moran

May retains the NABF title with split verdict over Moran. “Duro” May was favourite and the local fighter and he took the fight to Moran from the opening session. However Moran matched him and the action was fast and furious in every round as the traded punches from bell to bell. It was hard to score some rounds but May probably just did enough. Scores 96-94 and 96-95 for May and 96-94 for Moran. The 31-year-old May is 6-1-1 in his last 8 fights with the loss coming on a trip to Japan. After going 4-5 in his first 9 fights Moran had won his last 5.

Manzanarez vs. Valenzuela

Youngster Manzanarez gets his tenth win in a row with second round knockout of experienced Valenzuela. Win No 25 by KO/TKO for the Phoenix-born Manzanarez who suffered and upset loss to Alejandro Barrera in 2012 but knocked Barrera out in a return match in 2013. He is now 20 having turned pro at 15. Valenzuela loses by KO/TKO for the 22nd time.

Alvarez vs. Garcia

Southpaw Alvarez continues his good run with stoppage of Garcia. Now 15 wins by KO/TKO for Alvarez. He has won his last 7 fights with 5 of those victories by KO/TKO. Garcia is 5-4 in his last 9 bouts.

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