Concepcion Stops Barrera in 11th; Claims WBA Interim 112 Title in "KO to Drugs Festival" in Panama
By Carlos Costa
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 08 Feb 2020
Concepcion celebrates title win by backflipping over Referee Rafael Ramos.
PANAMA CITY, Panama -- In an exciting action, veteran Panamanian slugger Luis "Nica" Concepcion rocked and stopped tough Colombian Rober Barrera (23-3, 13 KO's) in the 11th chapter of their thrilling battle to capture the vacant WBA Interim Flyweight Title tonight at the Roberto Duran Arena in Panama City, Panama.
The always dangerous "Nica" Concepcion absorbed tough hands sent by the hard-swinging Barrera, but the Colombian could not handle Concepcion's brutal eleventh-round one-two power combination that propelled him spiraling backwards all the way down to the gray canvas near by the red corner.
The brave Barrera managed to come back up from the floor, but a renewed furious attack powered by "Nica" Concepcion pinned the already wounded Colombian against the ropes where he was forced to take additional lethal blows to the head till Puerto Rican Hall-of-Famer third man Rafael Ramos halted actions to spare Barrera from unnecessary violence.
After his title win, Luis "Nica" Concepcion (39-8, 28 KO's) celebrated victory by climbing to the red corner's top rope from where he performed a back-flip jump, flying over the referee.
The victory opens the door for Concepcion to battle for the WBA "regular" Flyweight Strap.
Fight video:
https://www.facebook.com/TVMaxPanama/videos/618217028963172/
MORE RESULTS FROM PANAMA: RIVAS AND MATELLON CLAIM WBA BELTS
Venezuela Fight Lady Mayerin Rivas congratulated by WBA President Gilverto Mendoza.
In other results, veteran Venezuelan fight lady Mayerlin Rivas captured the WBA female 122 pound belt by decisioning Laura Ledezma. Scores were unanimous for the more dominating Rivas in her second shot at a world title. The third woman in the ring was Panamanian referee lady Ms. Aida Tejada.
Cuban Daniel Matellon wins WBA 108 Interim Title in Panama.
In another WBA world title clash, unbeaten Cuban veteran Daniel Matellón (11-0-2, 6 KO's) became the new WBA Interim Light Flyweight champion by scoring a majority decision win over Mexican 🇲🇽 Erik “Habanerito” López. The referee was Puerto Rican Luis Pabon.
The action fights were all part of tonight's 36th edition to the "WBA KO to Drugs Festival" at the Roberto Duran Arena in Panama.
The author Carlos Costa of Panama is a boxing reporter living in the Philippines. Carlos can be reached at carlos512@hotmail.com and whatsapp +639184538152.
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