Alberto Puello (left) and Sandor Martin (right) faced off on March 1 {image courtesy: @albertolaavispapuello on Instagram]
Alberto Puello and Sandor Martin competed for the WBC super lightweight championship on March 1. The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York served as the venue for the clash.
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Before the event, Puello was undefeated with an impressive 23-0 record. Martin, on the other hand, was 42-3 before the fight on March 1.
The bout started on an exciting note as both fighters landed heavy blows on each other in the opening round.
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The action continued as both fighters traded shots in the third round.
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Puello and Martin showed no signs of slowing down as the fight entered the later rounds.
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The contest lasted all 12 rounds and ended with a split-decision victory for Puello. Two out of three judges scored the bout 115-113 and 116-112 for the 30-year-old while the other scored it 115-113 in favor of Martin.
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