Who won Lasisi vs Jimenez?
Aliu Bamidele Lasisi drew with Norbelto Jimenez by split decision in their 10 round contest on Friday, March 6th, 2020, at Caesars Palace Dubai, Dubai.
The scorecards were announced as 96-94, 95-95, 96-94, meaning it was a split decision.
The fight was scheduled to take place over 10 rounds in the Super Flyweight division, which meant the weight limit was 115 pounds (8.2 stone or 52.2 kg).
The undercard featured the clash of Doheny vs Baluta.
Lasisi vs Jimenez stats
Back in March 2020, Aliu Bamidele Lasisi stepped into the ring with an undefeated record of 14 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Norbelto Jimenez made his way to the ring with a record of 29 wins, 9 losses and 4 draws, with 16 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggested Lasisi had a slight advantage in power over Jimenez, with a 57% knockout percentage compared to Jimenez's 55%.
Aliu Bamidele Lasisi was the older man by 1 year, at 30 years old.
Both Aliu Bamidele Lasisi and Norbelto Jimenez fought out of an orthodox stance.
Lasisi was the less experienced professional fighter, having had 28 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 5 years and 5 months later than Jimenez, whose first professional fight was in 2010. He had fought 187 fewer professional rounds, totaling 77 compared to Jimenez's 264.
Aliu Bamidele Lasisi went into the fight ranked number 14 by the WBA at super flyweight.
Norbelto Jimenez was ranked number 8 by the WBA, and 15 by the WBC in the 115lb division.
Lasisi vs Jimenez form
Jimenez had beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going the distance once.
In his last fight before this contest, he had lost to Kal Yafai on June 29, 2019, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Super Flyweight championship fight at Dunkin Donuts Center, Rhode Island, United States.
Prior to that, he had won against Renson Robles on June 23, 2018, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Club el Millon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Reysi Rosa on December 22, 2017, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Los Prados Social Club, Santo Domingo.
Before that, he had defeated Donny Garcia on June 24, 2017, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo.
He had won against Luis Alberto Zarraga on February 24, 2017, by technical knockout in the 2nd round at Maunoloa Night Club y Casino, Santo Domingo.
Activity check
Jimenez's last 5 fights had come over a period of 3 years and 11 days, meaning he had been fighting on average every 7 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 35 rounds, meaning that they had lasted 7 rounds on average.
What time did Lasisi vs Jimenez start?
The fighters were expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM UTC at Caesars Palace Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which was 5:00 PM EST or 2:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 10:00 PM GMT in the UK.
Who broadcast Lasisi vs Jimenez?
Lasisi vs Jimenez was broadcast on YouTube UK in the UK, while the fight was broadcast in the United States by ESPN+.
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