Carlos Cañizales vs Esteban Bermudez
On May 28, 2021, Carlos Cañizales (22-0-1, 17 KOs), the light-flyweight WBA (Regular) champion, defends his title against Mexican challenger, Esteban Bermudez (13-3-2, 9 KOs).
Cañizales vs Bermudez Stats
Carlos Cañizales is coming in to the fight on a 6-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Sho Kimura, 2 years and 2 days ago. Esteban Bermudez is coming off a draw with a 50% KO rate, with his last fight being a technical decision loss to Luis Manuel Macias, 2 months and 15 days ago.
Cañizales vs Bermudez Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 68.5-31.5 in favor of Carlos Cañizales, but it is going to be a hard-earned victory. Esteban Bermudez is going to put on an exceptional fight, Cañizales better be prepared for one of the toughest fights of his life.
Cañizales vs Bermudez Result
Esteban Bermudez stopped the champion via TKO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, winning the first world title of his career, and is crowned the new WBA (Regular) light-flyweight champion. Bermudez improves his record to 14-3-2 (10 KOs), while Cañizales adds a loss to his record at 22-1-1.