Juárez boxer Bryan Flores loses split decision on ESPN card

Juárez professional boxer Bryan " Niño Maravilla " Flores lost a 10-round split decision to fellow Mexican boxer Lindolfo Delgado on Saturday night at Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque on an ESPN televised card.

The two junior welterweights went toe-to-toe before Delgado was awarded the win on two judges scorecards. 96-92 and 95-93. The other judge scored it 96-92 for Flores.

Delgado improved to 21-0 with 15 knockouts, Flores is now 26-1-1 with 15 knockouts.

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Delgado fought at a measured pace, dropping Flores with a counter right hand in the third. But Flores began to land rights of his own and pushed Delgado to the ropes in the middle rounds.

In round seven, Flores was deducted a point for hitting below the belt, and Delgado upped his offense in the eighth to try to impede Flores’ momentum. The two went tit-for-tat with left hooks and short right hands at close range for the remaining two rounds.

"The victory was not easy, but I enjoyed it a lot," Delgado said. "I enjoyed every round of it, as we had to stay focused in each moment to win the fight."

Albuquerque's Angelo Leo wins featherweight title with KO

Angelo Leo of Albuquerque captured the IBF featherweight world title with a one-punch knockout in the 10th round against Luis Alberto "Venado" Lopez in the main event Saturday.

Venado fell to 30-3, 17 KOs, while Leo improves to 25-2, 12 KOs.

Leo, the former WBO junior featherweight world champion, joins fellow Duke City natives Johnny Tapia and Danny Romero in earning world titles in two weight classes.

"This means the world to me, fighting back in my hometown," Leo said. "I’ve been yearning for this moment. Like I said, what better way to do it than with a world title shot and with a knockout?"

Felix F. Chavez can be reached at fchavez@elpasotimes.com; @Fchavezeptimes on X

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