In an entertaining two way contest, Ramon Garcia retained the WBO Light Flyweight championship with a twelve round majority decision over Manuel Vargas in Tijuana, Mexico.
The traded some furious exchanges throughout the bout. Neither man was ever in serious trouble.
Scores were 115-113; 115-113 and 114-114.
The was some confusion as ring announcer Lupe Contreras inadvertently read the scores in favor of Vargas but he quickly caught himself and announced Garcia the winner.
Garcia, 108 lbs of La Paz, Mexico made the first defense of his crown and is now 14-1-1. Vargas, 108 lbs of Lagos De Moreno, Mexico is a former minimumweight champion and is now 28-601.
Former Jr. Lightweight champion Humberto Gutierrez scored a ten round unanimous decision over Rene Gonzalez.
Gutierrez was more effective as he pressed from the southpaw stance and won by scores of 99-91, 98-92 and 98-92.
Gonzalez, 135 lbs of Los Mochis, Mexico is now 28-2-1. Gonzalez, 132 lbs of Managua, Nicaragua is now 27-3-1.
