Rodolfo Puentes TKO3 Andrés Peñaloza... The spotlight of the WBA Future of Colombian Boxing program belonged to Rodolfo Puentes (16-1), who stopped Andrés Peñaloza by technical knockout on Saturday at the Gimnasio Cuadrilátero Élite in Barranquilla. It was a dominant showing in the main event. The WBA Future initiative, designed to give young fighters opportunities across the globe was streamed live on the official YouTube channel of the WBA. Puentes, a 24 year-old super bantamweight, used a sustained body attack that steadily wore down Peñaloza (6-7). In the third round, he scored a knockdown with a left hook to the midsection. Though Peñaloza rose prior to the ten count, he was clearly diminished and ultimately did not come out for the fourth.

 

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On the undercard, Leider Galvis stopped Wallington Orobio in a rugged third-round battle filled with exchanges, while Edinson Álvarez made quick work of Yeiner Gómez with a first-round knockout. The card also featured more than ten amateur bouts showcasing young talent from Colombia’s Atlántico region. Each fight streamed live, giving these aspiring fighters an invaluable platform to display their skills.