Gonzalez retains Light Fly crown with decision over Vargas


Roman Gonzalez made the first defense of the WBA Light Flyweight title with a twelve round unanimous decision over Manuel Vargas in Puebla, Mexico

Gonzalez controlled the action as he pressed the action and back Vargas up. Gonzalez fought the last three rounds with a cut around his left eye that was caused by a Vargas headbutt.

Gonzalez, 108 lbs of Managua, Nicaragua won by scores of 119-109; 116-112; 116-112 to stay perfect at 28-0.

Vargas, 108 lbs of Lagos De Moreno, Mexico and a former minimumweight champion is now 29-8-1.

Former two-time world title challenger Ricardo Dominguez scored a ten round split decision over tough Luis Arceo in a Lightweight bout.

Dominguez dropped Arceo in round three and Arceo was bloodied throughout but kept coming forward and thats what made the fight close.

Dominguez of Culican, Mexico is now 33-7-2. Arceo is now 23-11-3