Iran Barkley made an impressive 1st defense of his WBO SMW belt with a 1 punch, left hook KO of the fearsome Mexican puncher, Francisco Sierra, @ 2:54 of the 10th.
Iran dropped Sierra with a hood & cross in the previous rounds before ending the fight in the 10th. Iran had out-punched/worked Sierra: 304 (33%) to 113 (17%).
The judge from Argentina had Iran up 88-82, but the 2 other judges had a much closer fight, 86-84 (US) & 85-85 (South Africa).
Iran is now 6-1 (3 KO's) @ 168 & Sierra's also 6-1 (6 KO's).
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