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GUERRERO DEFEATS AYDIN IN WELTERWEIGHT DEBUT
Robert Guerrero W12 Selcuk Aydin... Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero won his first welterweight bout with a unanimous decision victory over previously undefeated Selcuk Aydin in front of a hometown crowd on Saturday at HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif. Guerrero, who was moving up two weight classes after a 15-month layoff, was the more active boxer despite admitting having to shake off some rust in his return to the ring. The Gilroy, Calif., native threw and landed more punches while showcasing a surprising display of power and aggressiveness in an impressive debut in his new division. “He’s a strong guy,” Guerrero said. “I want to take on the best and that’s why we challenged him. It’s my first fight back in a year and I took care of business. I believe in my talents and my skills. I stood with him a little too long, but I’m a fighter.“ Guerrero (30-1-1, 18 KOs) built an early lead over the Turkish Aydin (23-1, 17 KOs), who rallied with his powerful right hand in the middle and later rounds, but Guerrero, who fought with a second wind in the championship rounds, had built a steady lead and won by scores of 117-11 and 116-112 (twice). source: showtime
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