Francisco Rodríguez W12 Galal Yafai ... In another example of the recent trend of Mexicans going to England to defeat Matchroom-promoted boxers, Francisco “Chihuas” Rodríguez (40-6-1) put on a great fight in Birmingham and defeated Galal Yafai by unanimous decision. Rodrgiguez is now the WBC interim flyweight champion. Rodriguez was looking for the knockout from the first round, but the British fighter managed to hold on to avoid the loss. Both fighters received cuts over their left eyes due to the constant exchanges of punches and accidental head clashes. Rodríguez punished the British fighter with even greater intensity from the ninth round onwards, sending him to the canvas at the start of the twelfth. After the referee’s count, Yafai’s punishment continued until the final bell rang to end the fight. The judges’ scores were 119-108 (twice) and 118-109, all in favor of the Mexican fighter. Boxingtalk recogizes Yafai's pro record as 16-4 including the World Series of Boxing.