Details about the match between Tsendbaatar Erdenebat and Abraham Montoya, which took place at the War Memorial Auditorium in Fort Lauderdale, USA.
On Friday night, Tsendbaatar Erdenebat made every effort to become the first boxer to stop Abraham Montoya. Despite Montoya's resilience, Erdenebat emerged victorious, raising the referee's hand in triumph.
Tsendbaatar, representing the lightweight division and hailing from Tsetserleg in the Arkhangai province (Mongolia), won a unanimous decision in a 10-round fight at the War Memorial Auditorium in Florida. Two judges scored it 99-91, while the third scored it 96-94, all in favor of Tsendbaatar, who now holds a record of 14 wins and 0 losses (6 knockouts).
Montoya, a fighter from Mexicali, Mexico, despite the loss, won the audience's sympathy while competing in the co-main event of ProBox TV. His record now stands at 23-7-1 (14 knockouts).
For most of the fight, Montoya employed a strategy of slow attacks, which often led to counterattacks from the southpaw Tsendbaatar. The pace of the bout seemed too high; however, the 29-year-old boxer confidently seized every opportunity, landing left-handed punches.
Tsendbaatar delivered an effective blow in the fourth round when his left-hand counter unexpectedly struck Montoya, causing him damage. A right hook also proved successful, as Montoya was unable to anticipate it.
The eighth round became decisive when Tsendbaatar focused on body shots, aiming to wear Montoya down. The pace of the fight began to take its toll on the Mexican boxer, who for the first time in the match touched the ropes. Tsendbaatar showed no signs of stopping, continuing to land punches, which forced Montoya to lean against the ropes.
This defeat marked a setback for Montoya after he achieved a significant victory over former world champion Joseph Diaz Jr. a year ago.
Tsendbaatar is promoted by DiBell Entertainment.
Tatar S.Maidar
source: MiddleAsianNews
