
Pedraza Back In Win Column; Grabs WBO Latino Title In Great Action Fight!
Former two-division world champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza is on the hunt again.
In a fight held at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Pedraza (26-2, 13 KOs) knocked out Mexican veteran Antonio Lozada Jr. in the ninth round to win the vacant WBO Latino Lightweight title. Lozada (40-3-1, 24 KOs) had not tasted defeat in nearly six years, while Pedraza rebounded from a game effort in a decision loss to Vasiliy Lomachenko last December.
Pedraza knocked down Lozada with a counter left hand, which spelled the beginning of the end for Lozada, who made his name in March 2018 with a stunning 10th-round knockout of the previously unbeaten Puerto Rican star Felix Verdejo.
“I would like to be world champion again at 135, maybe make a title defense and then move up to 140,” Pedraza said. “Lozada was a tough opponent who came to fight with all of his heart. He was a great test for me, and I passed it with flying colors. I can’t wait to see what is next.”
Pedraza knocks Lozada Jr. down then comes back for more before Lozada’s corner stops the fight!! 😱#PedrazaLozada #ItoHerring @ESPN pic.twitter.com/hoyBkVVOLV
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) May 26, 2019
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