Nagarote, Nicaragua: Super Light: Jose Alfaro (28-9-1,1ND) W TKO 10 Gonzalo Munguia (18-14-3).Bantam: Jose Perez (16-0) W TKO 1 Rafael Castillo (12-21-3,1ND).
Alfaro vs. Munguia
Alfaro returns to action with a win. The former WBA secondary title holder showed plenty of rust but he wore down former victim Munguia in the tenth round which was better than he had achieved in their first fight.
The 31-year-old Alfaro had just edged out Munguia on a majority decision when they met in 2012. He lost to Eduard Troyanovsky in October last year and this was his first fight on his return.
He is now 5-4-1 in his last ten fights but all of the losses have been to high quality fighters. Fellow Nicaraguan Munguia, a former national champion, falls to 1-8 in his last 9 fights.
Perez vs. Castillo
Young Perez may be the next young star to come out of Nicaragua. The 19-year-old halted experienced Castillo inside the first round for win No 13 by KO/TKO.
He has won 10 of his last 11 fights by KO/TKO with only Evereth Briceno taking him the distance and Briceno, who took Khalid Yafai the distance, was floored and only just lasted to the bell in their fight. Nicaraguan Castillo is 2-5-1ND in his 8 fights.
