Nuñez beats Triana in Panama

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By Héctor Villarreal

Panamanian superfeather Ricardo “El Cientifico” Nuñez (19-2, 17 KOs), ranked #8 by WBA, stopped late sub Jeremy Triana (9-2-2, 8 KOs) from Colombia, to claim the WBC Latin lightweight title. Referee Hector Afu declared the KO at 1:14 of round 2 after Triana was knocked out for the second time. Nuñez, who also owns the superfeather Latin belt of WBC will keep fighting in 130 pounds.

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