Bleacher Report Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Juan Carlos Reveco retained his WBA World flyweight title with a technical decision victory over Ricardo Nunez on Saturday night. While the spotlight was on Timothy Bradley and Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas, Reveco put on a clinic in his native Argentina. The 30-year-old was impressive throughout Saturday's bout, controlling the action early and often. Unfortunately, the fight had to be stopped after an unintentional head-butt in the eighth round. Had it continued, though, Reveco likely would have knocked Nunez out. Reveco dominated Nunez for much of the fight, continually landing a mean left hook. He busted through Nunez's defense with ease, and he seemed to confound the Panamanian with each passing round. With the win, Reveco improved to 32-1-0 (17 KOs). He has now successfully defended his title five consecutive times, which should earn him a more high-profile fight in the near future. Reveco hasn't lost since his first attempt at a title defense in December 2007. Meanwhile, this was a learning experience for the 25-year-old Nunez. He clearly has a lot to improve on before he will be able to snatch a title from a fighter of Reveco's caliber. However, Nunez is still a promising young fighter. His record drops to 25-4 (22 KOs) with the loss, but the powerful Panamanian has plenty left in the tank. He will be a better boxer because of this fight, and I wouldn't be surprised if he lands another title shot within the next two or three years. Read more Boxing news on BleacherReport.com More... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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