Hispanic fighter Jackie Nava says goodbye to boxing with victory against Gloria Yancaqueo
The experienced Mexican boxer JAckie Nava said goodbye to professional boxing this Saturday by defeating Argentina’s Gloria Yancaqueo by unanimous decisionwith a great presentation in which he showed his entire repertoire.
In the fight for the super bantamweight division that took place in Tijuana, Nava added his 40th victory after the judges will decree it as a winner 98-92, 97-93 and 97-93.
Although Argentina came out to demolish in the early stages of the fight, Nava knew how to respond in the third and fourth rounds, which showed that the first half of the fight was not a clear favorite.
Already for the seventh Gloria improved, but in any case the Mexican maintained the effectiveness of her left hand.
With the audience singing “Cielito lindo” Nava came out in the penultimate round of his career; It looked fresh despite the heat of the battle, but Yancaqueo resisted and closed with a good hook.
Pushed by what is considered by many to be the best Mexican boxer in history, Julio César Chávez, who stood up to applaud her, Jackie Nava ended her professional career in the same way that she lived it.with an elegant technique, feints, feline movements that baffled the rival.
The final two minutes confirmed that Jackie Nava could continue boxing if he wanted to, despite his 42 years of age. He imposed his fighting train and certified once again that he is one of the legendary
Nava finished his career with 40 wins, 16 by knockout, with four losses and four draws. while Yancaqueo suffered his twelfth setback, with 10 wins and five draws.
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