Carolina Duer vs. Milena Tronto

March 3, 2012
Anfiteatro Verónica
Buenos Aires, Argentina
WBO super flyweight championship



Duer: white skirt
Tronto: black trunks

Duer Defends Title

Carolina "The Turk" Duer defended her WBO super flyweight belt by stopping Milena Tronto in the second round in Buenos Aires, Argentina last night. Duer had her opponent down earlier in the round before referee Gustavo Tomas stepped in to halt the bout after Tronto received a wicked combination to the head and body.

Duer, of Argentina, raised her record to 11-3 and earned her fourth knockout. The Italian Tronto is now 6-2-1 with one KO.

Nakash in Cruiserweight Tournament?

Promoter Rodney Berman has set up an eight man cruiserweight tournament featuring predominantly African fighters. But Ran Nakash, a highly rated Israeli, could participate in the tournament.

Ron Jackson reports that Zack Mwekassa (12-2, 11 KOs) from the Democratic Republic of Congo, is the favorite, but if Nakash (26-1, 18 KOs) should be a participant, he would have a good shot at being the last man standing.

Nakash, who is coming off of a blowout unanimous decision victory over Derek Bryant in January garnered some buzz from The Ring last month. Michael Rosenthal mentioned that Nakash was considered for a possible top ten spot among world cruiserweights ironically on the strength of his only career loss, to Marco Huck last April. Ultimately, Nakash came up a little short.