| |
|
ESPINO LOSES IN WBO ASIA PACIFIC TITLE FIGHT
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
PhilBoxing.com
Mon, 04 Jun 2012
The Philippines Cirilo Espino has lost by a twelve round majority decision in his clash for the WBO Asia Pacific super bantamweight title against Indonesia?s Carlos Lopez in the TVRI Studios in Jakarta.
A report from Jakarta said Lopez survived the onslaught of Espino, nicknamed ?Slugger? and used a hit and run strategy to pile up points in the early rounds.
However, the Filipino stepped up the aggression in the seventh round and rocked Lopez several times in the round but couldn?t drop him. But the hometown fighter used some good counter-punching to come back.
In the twelfth round Espino launched a furious attack and almost succeeded in dropping Lopez who is the Indonesian Boxing Commission champion but Lopez clinched and saved himself from being knocked down.
Two of the judges had Lopez the winner by a single point 115-114 while the third judge scored it even at 114-114 thereby giving Lopez the title.
With the win the 25 year old Lopez who was born in Timor Leste improved to improved to 26-9 with 7 knockouts while the 29 year old Espino dropped to 16-10-2 with 10 knockouts.
Lopez was coming off a successful defense of his Indonesian title in a rematch with Andy Letding, winning by a twelve round unanimous decision on March 4, 2012. When the two met for the first time on June 12, 2011 Lopez also won by a twelve round unanimous decision.
Espino was coming off a twelve round unanimous decision to win the World Boxing Union International title against Alvin Makiling on February 12, 2012.
Click here to view a list of other articles written by Ronnie Nathanielsz.
Recent PhilBoxing.com In-House articles:
FM Ivan Travis Cu takes first in Blitz at the 9th Eastern Youth Chess Championship
By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 12 Aug 2025WBA, WBO AND RING MAGAZINE MINIMUMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION OSCAR “EL PUPILO” COLLAZO TO DEFEND TITLES AGAINST JAYSON “STRIKER” VAYSON
, Tue, 12 Aug 2025‘BOOTS’ ENNIS LANDS WBA SUPER-WELTERWEIGHT FINAL ELIMINATOR AGAINST LIMA IN PHILADELPHIA ON OCT 11 LIVE ON DAZN
, Tue, 12 Aug 2025PERO CLASHES WITH THOMPSON IN ORLANDO ON NOV 1 AS HOMETOWN HERO JONES RETURNS LIVE ON DAZN
, Tue, 12 Aug 2025Tristan Jared Cervero wins Philippine Xiangqi tournament
By Marlon Bernardino, , Tue, 12 Aug 2025Team España rules 2025 DC Athletics Open
By Lito delos Reyes, , Tue, 12 Aug 2025Cordero, Sta Brigada top DC Shotgun Challenge
By Lito delos Reyes, , Tue, 12 Aug 2025THE PAST WEEK IN ACTION 10 AUGUST 2025
By Eric Armit, , Mon, 11 Aug 2025Abelgas finishes second in Asian Amateur Chess Championships
By Marlon Bernardino, , Mon, 11 Aug 2025Llover Has to Win Big to Boost Ranking
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Mon, 11 Aug 2025ALOYSIUS YAPP MAKES HISTORY WITH FLORIDA OPEN TRIUMPH
, Mon, 11 Aug 2025Don King Issues Cease and Desist Order to SELA and TKO Over Michael Hunter Fight
, Mon, 11 Aug 2025Finally, Manny Pacquiao Rated WBC #1 Contender, Reenters Ring Welterweight Ranking at #9
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Mon, 11 Aug 2025NP Bansalan rules Buhangin slugfest
By Lito delos Reyes, , Mon, 11 Aug 2025Battle Ready: Midgley and Apisit Clash for WBF Australasian Heavyweight Strap
By Carlos Costa, , Sun, 10 Aug 2025Filipino Jan Clifford Labog wins big in Hongkong chess tourney; earns Candidate Master title
By Marlon Bernardino, , Sun, 10 Aug 2025Featherweight Crusher Mirco Cuello Destroys Sergio Rios to Win WBA Interim Championship in Benghazi
, Sat, 09 Aug 2025TONIGHT! Maricela "La Diva" Cornejo to Battle Natasha "The Nightmare" Spence for WBA International Title
, Sat, 09 Aug 2025INKSIDE Track: A Quarantine Story Tattooed in Mactan
By Emmanuel Rivera, RRT, , Sat, 09 Aug 2025A Night of Boxing in Sta Ynez, California: Cain Sandoval Versus Jino Rodrigo
By Teodoro Medina Reynoso, , Fri, 08 Aug 2025USA Boxing Announces 2025 World Boxing Championships Roster
, Fri, 08 Aug 2025Adrien Broner Hints at Comeback, Pledges 3-5 More Years to Boxing
By Gabriel F. Cordero, , Fri, 08 Aug 2025Heavyweight Jamar Talley falls short in opening bout of 2023 Santiago Pan American Games
, Fri, 08 Aug 2025Milo Marathon in Tagum on September 7
By Lito delos Reyes, , Fri, 08 Aug 2025Former Undisputed Heavyweight World Champion, Riddick Bowe Confirmed for Eighth Annual Box Fan Expo, During Mexican Independence Day Weekend, Saturday September 13, in Las Vegas
, Fri, 08 Aug 2025 |
|
|
|
|
|
