Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, USA. In the WBA eliminator, the mandatory challenger for the Ukrainian flyweight champion (up to 50.8 kg) Artyom Dalakyan was determined. As part of the show, an American Ricardo Sandoval (20-2, 15 KOs) lost to Costa Rican David Jimenez (12-0, 9 KOs), in the past a successful amateur – winner of the World Cup and the Pan American Games.
Sandoval began to combine, shifted a lot, read his opponent. He relied on striking power, which is why he was too predictable. Jimenez made adjustments to his style, changed stances, tried to counter, turned on his legs – so he was much more successful. The favorite began to press hard, once he moved below the belt.
That’s LOW#GarciaFortuna pic.twitter.com/LED4zyVU0Y
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) July 17, 2022
In the 3rd round, the fighters got carried away – the tactical shootout turned into a fight with a huge number of body attacks. We have a tough confrontation at top speeds. After the first half of the fight, the fight was equal, but the Costa Rican received a lot of warnings from the referee – he often grabs the opponent’s hands.
Jimenez was penalized in the 7th round. In the next three minutes, he picked up blows to the body and frankly cycled around the ring, almost not responding with blows to blows. Workrate Sandoval has nothing to cover.
Sandoval puts on the pressure #GarciaFortuna pic.twitter.com/5DOeooVMdw
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) July 17, 2022
The guest underdog was told that it was absolutely necessary to win the last three rounds. He began to become active, dropped Sandoval in the 11th round with a short right hook. Handsomely! We have an intrigue!
Who else thought Jimenez was gonna press the gas to end it in the 11th!? #GarciaFortuna | on @daznboxing pic.twitter.com/bqiBURvLFu
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) July 17, 2022
Dashing mahach in the decisive round. Who will be given the victory? 114-112, 114-112 and 113-113 in favor of the guest.
Jimenez MD 12.
