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Isa Rivero Claims Atomweight World Title by Majority Decision

The win makes her Valladolid’s first world champion, third overall for Spain.

Overview

  • The ten-round bout at Valladolid’s Cúpula del Milenio went to the cards, which read 96-94 and 97-93 for Rivero with a 95-95 draw on the third judge.
  • Post-fight reports said Rivero competed while managing Achilles tendon discomfort during fight week.
  • Silvia “La Guerrerita” Torres entered as a former interim world champion with 22 wins, seven by knockout, and an aggressive style.
  • At the official weigh-in, Torres registered 45.700 kg and Rivero 46.100 kg in the atomweight limit.
  • Rivero arrived as Spanish and European champion and prepared with unified titleholder Sarah Bormann, having previously lost to Bormann by split decision in Germany.