adminLOS ANGELES. — Unbeaten Danny Garcia beat Robert Guerrero by unanimous decision on Saturday to capture the World Boxing Council welterweight crown vacated by the retirement of undefeated Floyd Mayweather.
Judges awarded the 12-round victory in the all-American slugfest to Garcia by three identical scores of 116-112.
Garcia rose to 32-0 in only his second bout in the 147-pound weight class since moving up after winning the WBC and World Boxing Association titles at junior welterweight.
“It was a great fight,” Garcia said. — AFP.
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