Cordova vs Tshabalala

Who won Cordova vs Tshabalala?

Sergio Mendoza Cordova beat Mpumelelo Tshabalala by knockout in the 3rd round on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, at Hermosillo, Sonora.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Jr Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 108 pounds (7.7 stone or 49 kg).

This contest was an eliminator for the IBF jr flyweight championship of the world.

Cordova vs Tshabalala stats

Sergio Mendoza Cordova stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 26 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws.

Mpumelelo Tshabalala made his way to the ring with a record of 11 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws.

Sergio Mendoza Cordova was the older man by 25 years, at 25 years old.

Both Sergio Mendoza Cordova and Mpumelelo Tshabalala fought out of an orthodox stance.

Cordova was arguably the more experienced fighter, having had 14 more fights, and made his debut in 2018, 1 year and 1 month later than Tshabalala, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He had fought 28 more professional rounds, totaling 113 compared to Tshabalala's 85.

Sergio Mendoza Cordova went into the fight ranked number 3 by the IBF at jr flyweight.

Mpumelelo Tshabalala was ranked number 6 by the WBC, and 4 by the IBF in the 108lb division.

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What time did Cordova vs Tshabalala start?

The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 4:00 AM UTC at Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, which was 11:00 PM EST or 8:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 4:00 AM GMT in the UK.

What were the odds on Cordova vs Tshabalala?

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