Pedraza drops and tops Beltran to win WBO belt
Jose Pedraza is the new WBO lightweight champion.
Jose Pedraza can now count himself as a two-weight world champion in professional boxing, as the Puerto Rican battled past Ray Beltran tonight to win the WBO lightweight title in a minor upset on ESPN.
Pedraza (25-1, 12 KO) won on scores of 115-112, 117-110, and 117-110. BLH had the fight 116-111 on two score cards.
The 29-year-old Pedraza was largely able to dictate the tempo of the fight and keep Beltran (35-8-1, 21 KO) fighting on Pedraza’s terms... Читать дальше...