The WBC super-flyweight title changed hands on Friday night at The Forum in Inglewood, CA.
Mexico’s Juan Francisco Estrada (39-3, 26 KOs) turned in a virtuoso boxing performance against reigning champion, Thailand’s Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (47-5-1, 41 KOs), on his way to a unanimous decision victory. Estrada did have to withstand a late rally from Rungvisai, but he built up a massive early lead that not even Rungvisai’s power could dig him out of.
In a rather curious move that could suggest pre-fight injury, Rungvisai opted to fight the majority of the contest from orthodox stance instead of his natural southpaw.