Zamorano Retains WBC Atomweight Title, Decisions Balderas in Acapulco

Camila Zamorano kept her WBC atomweight title in Acapulco, winning a 10-round unanimous decision over Brenda "Hormiguita" Balderas on the Zanfer card that closed the WBC's 64th Annual Convention.

The judges scored it 98-92, 98-92 and 100-90 on Thursday night at Arena GNP Seguros, El Imparcial, ESPN KnockOut and Tribuna all reported. It was Zamorano's fourth defense. The 18-year-old from Hermosillo improved to 16-0 (1 KO). The Ring, in a post announcing the result, billed her as the youngest champion in boxing.

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AND STILL THE YOUNGEST CHAMPION IN BOXING 👑 Camila Zamorano retains her WBC atomweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Brenda Balderas Martinez in Acapulco 🇲🇽

The bout was a voluntary defense of the belt she carried in as an unbeaten 15-0 champion, per the WBC's event listing. Fightnews had her at 103.4 pounds and Balderas at 101.0 at Wednesday's weigh-in. Zanfer promoted the show, which aired live on ESPN KnockOut.

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In the co-feature, Luis Nery scored a TKO over Francisco Rodriguez Rubio, The Ring and El Imparcial reported. It was Nery's first fight since a fourth-round TKO loss to John Riel Casimero in Japan on June 6.

The same convention produced the rulings we have already covered, including the hold on Lester Martinez's Canelo mandatory, the decision to make Jai Opetaia mandatory for the winner of David Benavidez vs. Michal Cieslak, and the sequence that grants Dalton Smith a voluntary defense before he is required to face Isaac Cruz.

Zamorano is still 18, still unbeaten, and now four successful defenses into a world title. The scores were wide, but this was not a walkover — Balderas made her work in the middle rounds, according to the live accounts. The next honest test is whoever can make her do that for 10. When that fight is booked, you can log a pick in Fight Picker.