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Felix Savon, Cuba, 14-1-0 (12) vs Livin Castillo, Ecuador, 11-4-0 (9)

Santa Clara, Cuba. Felix Savon is looking to move up in the CABO, CABOFE and LABA rankings with an impressive showing tonight. Savon takes the first with effective punching, but the "Ecuadorian Hitman" unloads in the 2nd and 3rd and puts Savon on his heels. Savon is down at the end of the 4th. Three rounds to one for Castillo. Castillo is just dropping bombs, 19-12, Castillo in the 5th. Savon's left eye is swelling up pretty bad. Savon is very lethargic but suddenly doubles up on the left hook and drops Castillo to the canvas here in the 7th. We have a fight here now as we enter the 8th. Savon is caught and drops after a delayed reaction. 21-5 in the 8th for Castillo. A beautiful counter-cross puts Castillo down in the 9th. A combination puts Castillo down again and this incredible fight comes to an end at the 2:13 mark as Castillo is unable to get up. What a turn of events. Castillo was opening up again at the beginning of the round but kept his punch out there too long and got countered with a perfect punch. The rest is history.

Winner: Savon
Result: (KO9)
Cards: 77-72, 76-73, 76-73, all three cards in favor of Castillo
Punch stats: 223-505, 44.2% Castillo - 149-487, 30.6% Savon