Originally published at: Litzy Vazquez Dethrones Edith Soledad Matthysse to Capture WBA Crown – World Boxing Association
Women’s boxing witnessed a changing of the guard at 140 pounds as Mexico’s rising star Litzy Vazquez Ochoa claimed the interim World Boxing Association (WBA) super lightweight championship with a hard-fought majority decision victory over seasoned Argentine veteran Edith Soledad Matthysse in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The tactical battle remained razor-close throughout all ten rounds,…