Fight:1616459

Jonathan Cuba 134 lbs beat Ariel Duran 135 lbs by SD in round 8 of 8

• Date: 2011-09-23
• Location: Cordon Bleu, Woodhaven, Queens, New York, USA
• Referee: Wayne Kelly
• Judge: Frank Lombardi 75-76
• Judge: Steve Weisfeld 76-75
• Judge: Carlos Ortiz Jr 77-74

• Cuba down in the first round, Duran's best round at 10-8, in this rematch of a controversial draw fought earlier in 2011.
• Both fighters from Queens, New York. Fought for the vacant New York State Lightweight title for the second time.
• Cuba appeared to win rounds two through eight by punch volume and coming forward aggressiveness(despite the scoring).
• Duran had a good defense and slipped many many punches, but just was not throwing offensively for most of this bout.
• Second split decision fought between these fighters, co-main event.