José Núñez KO2 Erislandy Álvarez... Night one of last weekend's WBA Fedelatin Convention wrapped up with a boxing card on Chilean soil, leaving behind a trail of knockouts and a handful of surprising outcomes. In an evening where Cuban technique met South American grit inside the ring, the final tally produced new champions and unexpected setbacks that are sure to spark conversation. The biggest shock of the night came in the 140-pound division. Panama’s José Núñez delivered the upset of the convention, scoring a second-round knockout over Cuban Olympic champion Erislandy Álvarez. Despite the Cuban controlling the early action, Núñez found the opening to land a clean, decisive shot that ended the unbeaten run of the gold medalist. The southpaw Nunez is now 18-0-2 with a recent loss changed to a no contest due to his opponent's positive drug test for a banned substance. Álvarez, age 25, won the gold medal for Cuba in the lightweight division at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. 

 

ADDITIONAL RESULTS

 

The standout performance of the night came from Cuban three-time Olympic medalist Lázaro Álvarez, who reaffirmed his smooth transition into the professional ranks with a win in the lightweight division. Álvarez scored a fourth-round technical knockout over Brazil’s Jackson Furtado, showcasing surgical precision that dismantled his opponent’s guard until the referee stepped in at the 0:40 mark of the round.

 

At 154 pounds, the action came in double measure. Italy’s Piergiulio Ruhe registered a fifth-round technical knockout over Winshaw Sungarov, imposing his physical strength from the opening bell. In a separate bout, Argentina’s Jonathan Wilson Sánchez secured a hard-fought majority decision victory over Cuba’s Yusnier Sorsano Ruiz, with scorecards reading 96-94 (twice) and 97-93 in a tightly contested tactical battle that was decided in the championship rounds.

 

Finally, France’s Sofiane Oumiha delivered a masterclass in ring generalship, defeating Venezuela’s Ángel Rodríguez by unanimous decision. Oumiha controlled range and tempo across ten junior lightweight rounds, reaffirming his status as one of the most technically gifted fighters in the sport today.