Results: Lourdes Juarez edges Yesica Plata in razor-thin world title fight in Texas

No easy nights for Mexico’s “La Pequeña Lulu.” Lourdes Juarez went through hell and back to keep her WBC light flyweight crown, scraping past former unified champ Yesica Nery Plata by majority decision in a tense ten-rounder at the South Padre Island Convention Center in Texas — streamed live worldwide on DAZN.

From the opening bell it was high-level chess, both women trading sharp counters and short bursts of precision. Plata looked the slicker early, stepping in behind a stiff jab and catching Juarez clean more than once, but the champion refused to blink. In round seven, Juarez was shoved off balance yet stayed cool, biting down and firing back with crisp combinations to keep things even through the back half.

Did Juarez really do enough to keep the belt?

After ten close rounds, the judges saw it 95-95, 96-94 twice for Juarez — enough to stay queen of the WBC light flyweight division. Post-fight she thanked her fans and gave Plata full credit, calling her “a strong and smart fighter.” The respect was real, but so was the relief. This was the kind of fight where one lazy round could’ve flipped everything.

If Plata had nicked the decision, nobody would’ve complained. It was that tight. But Juarez’s consistency in the exchanges probably won her the night. For a fighter with 43 pro fights, she still finds a way to make every round a war.

Co-main: Omar Juarez schools Rosario; Robinson crushes Holler

Brownsville’s own Omar “El Relámpago” Juarez didn’t need the judges to sweat. He picked apart Puerto Rico’s Omar Rosario with patience and precision, winning wide on all cards (99-89×2, 97-91). A late point deduction on Rosario sealed it, but truthfully, Juarez was in charge from round two on.

Then came a real statement. Australia’s Desley “Destroyer” Robinson — now flying the MVP banner — lived up to her name, smashing Logan Holler in two rounds to retain her unified IBF and WBO middleweight titles. It was one-way traffic: a vicious flurry in round two forced the stoppage at 1:08, and Robinson walked out with MVP’s Performance of the Night bonus.

Elsewhere on the card, Cuban prospect Ronny Alvarez stopped Bruno Pola in round five, showing heavy hands and smart adjustments after a shaky start. Shurretta “Chiccn” Metcalf outworked Krystal Rosado over eight rounds (78-74×2, 77-75), Alex “Chop Chop” Chaparro flattened David Gutierrez in round six to stay perfect, and Miranda Reyes boxed beautifully to beat Yolanda Vega on points despite Vega injuring her shoulder early.

Brownsville’s Sebastian Juarez produced chaos — dropped early, deducted twice, then came roaring back to stop Demarcus Layton at 2:59 of the first. Pedro Veitia and Xavier Zuniga fought to a split draw, and Edgar “Rocky” Rosales outpointed Reggie Ray Martinez to stay unbeaten.

This MVP show had everything: blood, controversy, and a few future stars. Juarez and Plata reminded fans that women’s light flyweight is as technical and ruthless as it gets, while Robinson might be the most dangerous female middleweight champion on the planet right now.
Juarez vs Plata 2? Yeah, that sells itself — and it’s the right kind of fight for this division.

Full Results

• Lourdes Juarez def. Yesica Nery Plata – MD (95-95, 96-94×2) – WBC light flyweight world title

• Omar Juarez def. Omar Rosario – UD (99-89×2, 97-91) – super lightweight

• Desley Robinson def. Logan Holler – TKO2 (1:08) – IBF & WBO middleweight titles

• Ronny Alvarez def. Bruno Pola – TKO5 (2:28) – super welterweight

• Shurretta Metcalf def. Krystal Rosado – UD (77-75, 78-74×2) – bantamweight

• Alex Chaparro def. David Gutierrez – TKO6 (0:25) – super lightweight

• Miranda Reyes def. Yolanda Vega – UD (79-73, 80-72×2) – super lightweight

• Sebastian Juarez def. Demarcus Layton – TKO1 (2:59) – welterweight

• Pedro Veitia vs. Xavier Zuniga – Split Draw (60-54, 58-56, 57-57) – super welterweight