Flyweight · Before the fight · First reported: 11 Oct, 04:10 · vRINGe
Sergio Mendoza wins WBC and WBA flyweight titles by stopping Ricardo Sandoval
Sergio Mendoza defeated Ricardo Sandoval at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, claiming the unified WBC and WBA flyweight titles. The Mexican boxer, who stepped in as a last-minute replacement challenger, knocked down Sandoval three times in five rounds. Sources diverge on the weight class: most indicate flyweight, one indicates minimumweight.
The WBC emphasizes Mendoza's conquest, while independent sources highlight the shock element and his status as a last-minute replacement.
How it ended Sergio Mendoza defeats Ricardo Sandoval by fifth-round TKONeutral summary generated from the sources below. No article is reproduced: headline, one line and link.
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WBC · celebratory
1 source
Sergio "Yoreme" Mendoza Conquers Glory and Becomes WBC Flyweight World Champion
WBC · MX · celebratory
Independent · celebratory
3 sources
New champion Sergio Mendoza shocks Ricardo Sandoval with three knockdowns
BoxingScene · US · celebratory
Mexican Sergio Mendoza Cordova defeats Sandoval by KO and becomes WBA and WBC champion in flyweight
BoxeRingWeb · IT
original: Il messicano Sergio Mendoza Cordova batte Sandoval per ko e diventa campione Wba e Wbc dei pesi mosca
Shock of the year! Mendoza on short notice devastated and stopped Sandoval early: video
vRINGe · UA · celebratory · first reported
original: Шок года! Мендоса на коротком уведомлении извалял и удосрочил Сандовала: видео
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Who reported it first
11 Oct · 04:10
vRINGe: Shock of the year! Mendoza on short notice devastated and stopped Sandoval early: video
11 Oct · 05:09
BoxeRingWeb: Mexican Sergio Mendoza Cordova defeats Sandoval by KO and becomes WBA and WBC champion in flyweight
11 Oct · 05:27
BoxingScene: New champion Sergio Mendoza shocks Ricardo Sandoval with three knockdowns
11 Oct · 06:16
WBC: Sergio "Yoreme" Mendoza Conquers Glory and Becomes WBC Flyweight World Champion