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Barboza Edges McComb in Unpopular Split Decision Verdict
By Ralph Rimpell PhilBoxing.com Sun, 21 Apr 2024

Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York -- In the co-main event of the Devin Haney vs Ryan Garcia super lightweight fight, Arnold Barboza Jr, of Los Angeles, California improved to 30-0, 11KOs with an unpopular split decision victory over Sean McComb of Belfast, UK who now drops to 18-2, 5KOs.
McComb seemed to be one step ahead of Barboza throughout the entire 10 rounds, outboxing Barboza who could not close the gap. At the end of the fight, 2 judges scored it for Barboza, while the 3rd judge scored the fight for McComb. Many Fans voiced their displeasure by booing the decision.
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