MANILA, Philippines — Jerwin Ancajas’ title defense against Jonathan Rodriguez encountered visa problems, the COVID-19 pandemic, and a change in promoters but those hurdles were what led to the absolute barnburner between the super flyweights.
The two warriors landed a combined 505 punches while throwing 1,584 in total in their clash for Ancajas’ IBF world super flyweight championship Sunday (Manila time) at Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, Connecticut.
This was the first time in three title defenses that the judges got involved with Ancajas stopping his previous two challengers in Ryuichi Funai and Miguel Gonzalez in the sixth round of their bouts.
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