Srisaket Sor Rungvisai Vs. Juan Francisco Estrada Results Highlights Reaction And CompuBox Numbers
Juan Francisco Estrada
Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (45-4) proved his two wins over Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez were no fluke. On Saturday from The Forum in Inglewood  California  the 31-year-old Thai fighter successfully defended his WBC super flyweight title against Juan Francisco Estrada (36-3) via majority decision.
If you missed the fight  I highly recommend searching HBO's On Demand library in the coming days  because it was one of the better fights of 2018 thus far. SSR had the clear edge early  but a manic charge from  Estrada  over the final four rounds left things in doubt. In the end  SSR got the nod from two of the judges Cathy Leonard 115-113 and Steve Morrow 117-111 and one judge (Dave Moretti 114-114) scored it a draw.
Sor Rungvisai and  Estrada  leaving it all on the canvas in an explosive Round 12. #Superfly2 pic.twitter.com/5qmwjeNwvU â HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) February 25  2018
Sor Rungvisai and  Estrada  leaving it all on the canvas in an explosive Round 12. #Superfly2 pic.twitter.com/5qmwjeNwvU â HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) February 25  2018
It seemed pretty clear that the momentum was on the challenger's side when the bout ended.  Estrada  seemed to have the champion in trouble in the waning moments. If this one had been scheduled for 15 rounds  the outcome might have been different. Still  SSR apparently banked enough rounds early to earn the victory.
Here is a look at the CompuBox numbers for the fight. SSR landed more punches  but  Estrada  connected at a higher percentage and even owned a volume advantage in four of the last five rounds.
Round 12: Great finish to an excellent fight! Round goes to  Estrada  but I have Sor Rungviai winning 115-113. https://t.co/mlmfZNhFzJ â Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) February 25  2018
Woooooo! What an exciting final round for Sor Rungvisai and  Estrada . Hell of a comeback by  Estrada . I've got it a 114-114 draw. https://t.co/wGoDHid4MO â Josh Katzowitz (@joshkatzowitz) February 25  2018
What a fight  and what a round  are you kidding me!?!?  Estrada  takes the 12th on my card  and I have it even  114-114 #Superfly2 â Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) February 25  2018
Thankfully  it's hard to find anyone who had  Estrada  winning the fight. Thus  while Morrow's margin of victory may have been too wide  the right man still got the decision and kept his title. Could we see a rematch? It's possible. That likely depends on the ratings HBO receives for the broadcast. The fight was the main event for the Superfly 2 card that also featured a decision-win for McWilliams Arroyo over Carlos Cuadras and a seventh-round KO victory for Donnie Nietes over Juan Carlos Reveco.
The smaller weight classes traditionally have a problem drawing widespread interest. No matter the size  SSR and  Estrada  put on a show in Inglewood  California.
Srisaket Sor Rungvisai (45-4) proved his two wins over Roman "Chocolatito" Gonzalez were no fluke. On Saturday from The Forum in Inglewood  California  the 31-year-old Thai fighter successfully defended his WBC super flyweight title against  [TGT]  (36-3) via majority decision.
If you missed the fight  I highly recommend searching HBO's On Demand library in the coming days  because it was one of the better fights of 2018 thus far. SSR had the clear edge early  but a manic charge from  Estrada  over the final four rounds left things in doubt. In the end  SSR got the nod from two of the judges Cathy Leonard 115-113 and Steve Morrow 117-111 and one judge (Dave Moretti 114-114) scored it a draw.
Sor Rungvisai and  Estrada  leaving it all on the canvas in an explosive Round 12. #Superfly2 pic.twitter.com/5qmwjeNwvU â HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) February 25  2018
Sor Rungvisai and  Estrada  leaving it all on the canvas in an explosive Round 12. #Superfly2 pic.twitter.com/5qmwjeNwvU â HBOboxing (@HBOboxing) February 25  2018
It seemed pretty clear that the momentum was on the challenger's side when the bout ended.  Estrada  seemed to have the champion in trouble in the waning moments. If this one had been scheduled for 15 rounds  the outcome might have been different. Still  SSR apparently banked enough rounds early to earn the victory.
Here is a look at the CompuBox numbers for the fight. SSR landed more punches  but  Estrada  connected at a higher percentage and even owned a volume advantage in four of the last five rounds.
Round 12: Great finish to an excellent fight! Round goes to  Estrada  but I have Sor Rungviai winning 115-113. https://t.co/mlmfZNhFzJ â Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) February 25  2018
Woooooo! What an exciting final round for Sor Rungvisai and  Estrada . Hell of a comeback by  Estrada . I've got it a 114-114 draw. https://t.co/wGoDHid4MO â Josh Katzowitz (@joshkatzowitz) February 25  2018
What a fight  and what a round  are you kidding me!?!?  Estrada  takes the 12th on my card  and I have it even  114-114 #Superfly2 â Mike Coppinger (@MikeCoppinger) February 25  2018
Thankfully  it's hard to find anyone who had  Estrada  winning the fight. Thus  while Morrow's margin of victory may have been too wide  the right man still got the decision and kept his title. Could we see a rematch? It's possible. That likely depends on the ratings HBO receives for the broadcast. The fight was the main event for the Superfly 2 card that also featured a decision-win for McWilliams Arroyo over Carlos Cuadras and a seventh-round KO victory for Donnie Nietes over Juan Carlos Reveco.
The smaller weight classes traditionally have a problem drawing widespread interest. No matter the size  SSR and  Estrada  put on a show in Inglewood  California.