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Jose Napoles, Cuba, 9-0-0 (8) vs Diego Corrales, Mexico, 9-0-0 (9)

Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio, DUR, Mexico. Another big and tough fight for Cuba's, Jose "Mantequilla" Napoles as he faces off against another undefeated fighter in Mexico's, Diego "Chico" Corrales. Both fighters come into this bout in tip-top shape. Unbelievably, a big, overhand right, puts Corrales down within 20 seconds of the opening bell. Corrales gets up at nine, but has a long way to go to survive this round. Corrales looks hurt, but does barely make it to the stool, 24-0, Napoles. 14-9, Napoles in the 2nd as the crowd begins to get behind their hometown favorite. A one-sided fight so far as Napoles has taken all five rounds but has sustained a cut over his right eye from a Corrales punch. Napoles convincingly takes the next two rounds but his corner is showing concern because the doctor has come ringside to look at his cut during the last round. The cut has reopened here in the 8th round and the ref has stopped the fight in what has to be an upset here in Mexico. The hometown crowd is going absolutely crazy as Corrales is riding the shoulders of his trainer!

Winner: Corrales
Result: (TKO8)(Cuts)
Cards: 70-62, 69-83, 69-63, all three in favor of Napoles
Punch stats: 210-518, 40.5% Napoles - 78-350, 22.3% Corrales