Nazarena Romero dominant in decision win

Nazarena Romero began her professional boxing career in early 2018, and she’s displayed finishing power in her fights. Romero is 14-1-2 with eight finishes; however, she is 1-1-2 in her last four fights. She last fought one year ago, being defeated for the first time in her career in a bout with Mayelli Flores Rosquero.

Maria Salinas is one of the more experienced fighters competing tonight; the 37-year-old made her professional boxing debut back in 2008. Salinas is 27-14-6; however, she has lost five straight and has just one win in her last nine fights. Salinas last fought in November, losing to Iyana Verduzco.

It’s junior featherweight action – who will be victorious?

ROUND 1

Romero with a couple of left jabs to start. Right hand to the body by Romero. Romero focuses on the body. Left hand by Salinas. Combination by Romero, coming forward. Salinas lands a left hand. Left hand by Romero. Romero works a combination to the body as she backs Salinas up. Left hand by Romero again. Romero lands a series of right hands. Salinas looks to go to the body and goes upstairs with a left. Left hand by Salinas. Romero with a left to the body, then one to the head. Salinas with a one-two, and Romero answers with a combination.

ROUND 2

Romero with a series of left hands. Salinas comes in close and lands a left to the body. Combination by Romero. Romero goes for another, but Salinas answers with a right hand. Another right hand by Salinas. Romero looks to pressure, and Salinas tries to time a counter. Left hook by Romero. Left hands from Romero. Left hand from Salinas. Right hand by Romero. Romero with a right. Romero with a counter right. And another. Combination by Romero. Romero works a jab and a combination before the bell.

ROUND 3

Salinas lands a left to the body. Romero working a combination. Salinas tries to land to the body before separation. Salinas tries to come forward but keeps lunging in. Romero is landing perfect counters. Right hand by Romero. Left hand by Salinas, and Romero answers with a combination. Left-right combination by Romero. Romero with a left to the body. Right hand by Romero. Right hand by Salinas. One-two by Romero. Left hand by Salinas. Romero with a combination. Romero with a right hand and a one-two.

ROUND 4

Left hand by Romero. Romero with a combination. Body-head combination by Romero. Double jab by Romero. Left to the body and head by Romero. Right hand by Romero. Another combination by Romero. Right hand by Romero. Salinas with a couple of left hands. Romero with a couple of left hands. Right hand by Romero. Right hands from Romero. Salinas with a one-two. Right hand by Romero. Romero lands to the body. Left hand by Romero. Left hand by Romero again. Combination by Romero. Right hand by Salinas to the body. Right hand to the bead by Romero. One-two by Romero.

ROUND 5

Right hand by Romero. Left hand by Romero. Left-right combination by Romero. Romero tries another combination. Salinas with a left hand, but Romero answers with another combo. Uppercut by Romero. Body shot from Salinas. Another Romero combination. Left hand and a right from Romero. Another combination by Romero. Left hand to the body by Romero. Timeout is called due to an accidental headbutt. Quickly time resumes. Left hand by Romero. Right hand by Romero. Tie-up on the inside briefly. Right hand by Romero. Body shots from Romero. Salinas isn’t in danger of getting stopped it seems, but this is all-Romero right now.

ROUND 6

Right hands from Romero. Romero works the right hand again. Romero with another right. Right hand by Romero. Salinas looks for the body but can’t get much going. Salinas tries for a combination but doesn’t get all of it. Romero answers. Left to the body by Romero. Another tie-up. A couple of combinations from Romero. Another strong combination by Romero. Left to the body by Romero. Right hand by Romero. Right hand by Salinas. Salinas with a left, but Romero gives another combination.

ROUND 7

Left hand by Romero. Combination by Romero. Right hand by Salinas. Salinas with a left hand. Romero working with the left hand again. Right hand by Salinas. Salinas with a left hand. Romero with a right. Romero with the left hands. Right hand by Salinas. Left hand to the body by Romero. Right hand by Salinas. Romero to the body again. Romero with combinations.

ROUND 8

Romero misses a one-two. Romero works a combination with Salinas near the ropes. Right hand by Romero. A couple of shots from Salinas. Left hand by Romero. Right hand by Romero. Left hand by Salinas. A couple of left hands from Romero. Left hand by Romero. Combination by Romero. Left hand by Romero. Another combination. Right hand by Romero. Left hand by Romero. Right hand by Romero. Left hand misses for Romero. A couple of shots upstairs for Romero. All out domination from Romero here.

OFFICIAL RESULT

Nazarena Romero def. Maria Salinas via unanimous decision (80-72 x3)