Elise Soto gets toughest test, but still earns judges’ nod
Though her professional boxing career only began in January 2024, Elise Soto has impressed in what we’ve seen from her so far. Soto enters this fight with a 10-0 (1 NC) record, with all but one of her victories thus far coming before the final bell. Soto most recently fought in January, defeating Liliana Martinez via second-round stoppage on the undercard of Serrano vs. Tellez.
Thalia Limon made her professional debut a little less than a year ago. She comes into this bout with a 4-1 record. Limon fought just last month, defeating Jennifer Carmona Rodriguez.
Who will come out on top in this featherweight bout that kicks off the action in El Paso?
ROUND 1
Soto comes forward. Body shot by Limon. Soto trying to work her jab. Combinations from Limon. Limon gets Soto against the ropes and lands a couple of hard shots. Combination by Limon. Limon working another combination. She’s starting quick! Counter left by Limon lands. Soto trying to come forward, but Limon’s landing up the middle. Left hand by Soto. Another left hand by Soto. Limon landing counter shots. The two are trading! Limon is landing a lot of these punches! Right hand lands for Soto, and now she works her left hand! A couple of shots from Soto before the end of the round. What a round!
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Soto vs Limon trade heavy shots back-and-forth throughout the 1st round!
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ROUND 2
Limon with a right. Limon with a left. Combination by Limon. Soto with a short combo inside. Right hand by Limon. Soto with a left hand. The two exchange well. Combination by Limon. Strong right hand by Soto. Soto with a combination. Jabs from both women. Soto working the jab again. Limon landing a combination to the body, and she continues to pour. Soto with a few left hands. Limon misses a big right. Soto with a right hand. Soto trying to trap Limon as she lands body shots. Combination by Limon. Soto with a couple of more body shots. One-two by Limon. Soto lands some strong left hands before the bell.
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ROUND 3
Soto with combinations. Soto landing inside. Combination by Limon. Right hand to the body by Soto. Soto coming forward, but Limon with a right hand. Limon working a combination, though Soto is blocking some of those. Another exchange between the two. Limon lands upstairs, but Soto lands to the body in a clinch. Soto lands a left, and she’s got Limon backing up with her pressure. Right hand to the head by Soto. Limon goes back to try and work a combination. Uppercut by Soto is blocked partially. Limon with a combination. Combination by Soto, which includes a couple of big right hands!
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ROUND 4
Soto goes right back to work. Body shots by Soto. Limon trying to use the jab. Combination by Limon. Soto with a left jab. Limon with a combination. Combination by Soto. Limon answers as she tries to trap Soto. Soto lands to the body. Right hand by Soto. Left hand downstairs by Soto. Limon landing a combination upstairs. Limon with a combination. Soto lands a left. Soto with a right hand as the two exchange. Soto lands a combination again. Right hand by Soto. And another. Limon with a combination. Strong body work by Soto. Strong right hand by Soto! The two swing away to the bell! What a fun fight!
OFFICIAL RESULT
Elise Soto def. Thalia Limon via unanimous decision (39-37 x3)
