Escandon vs Cermeno

Who won Escandon vs Cermeno?

Nehomar Cermeno beat Oscar Escandon by split decision in their 12 round contest on Saturday 10th August 2013 at Megapolis Convention Center in Panama City.

The scorecards were announced as 111-117, 116-113, 113-115 in favor of winner Nehomar Cermeno.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 12 rounds in the Super Bantamweight division, which meant the weight limit was 122 pounds (8.7 stone or 55.3 KG).

This contest was for the vacant WBA super bantamweight championship of the world.

Escandon vs Cermeno stats

Back in August 2013, Oscar Escandon stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 22 wins, zero loses and 0  draws, 15 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Nehomar Cermeno made his way to the ring with a record of 21 wins, 5 loses and 1 draw, with 13 of those wins by knock out.

The stats suggested Escandon had a slight advantage in power over Cermeno, with a 68% knock out percentage over Cermeno's 62%.

Oscar Escandon was the younger man by 5 years, at 29 years old.

Cermeno had a height advantage of 5 inches over Escandon.

Both Oscar Escandon & Nehomar Cermeno fought out of an orthodox stance.

Escandon was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 5 less fights, and made his debut in 2008, 3 year and 6 months later than Cermeno, whose first professional fight was in 2004. He had fought 180 more professional rounds, 180 to Cermeno's 0.

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