Commentator Tim Bradley was impressed with the fourth-round knockout victory by WBO featherweight champion Rafael Espinoza (25-0, 21 KOs) over challenger Sergio Chirino (22-2, 13 KOs) on Friday night at the BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
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After the bout, Bradley…
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All Cortes did was…
Undefeated WBO featherweight champion Rafael Espinoza (25-0, 21 KOs) made it look easy in a voluntary defense of his title by obliterating Sergio Chirino (22-2, 13 KOs) by a fourth-round knockout on Friday night at the BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
The tall, stork-like Espinoza…
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WBO World Featherweight champion Rafael Espinoza in his first defense, stopped No. 2 ranked Sergio Chirino in the fourth round on Friday night at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
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