Richie Mepranum vs. Hernan Marquez (1st meeting)

Richie Mepranum 112 lbs beat Hernan Marquez 113 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 2010-03-12
• Location: Gaylord Hotel, Grapevine, Texas, USA
• Referee: Laurence Cole
• Judge: Glen Rick Crocker 98-92
• Judge: Max DeLuca 99-91
• Judge: Oren Shellenberger 96-94

Bout Summary

• In a televised bout, Filipino flyweight Mepranum upset 27-0 Marquez of Mexico by coming forward as the aggressor the entire fight, throwing jabs and jab combinations that landed effectively with Marquez in retreat. Mepranum kept up pressure for all ten rounds, even at the end, scoring effectively with Marquez more on the defensive, trying to counter and sometimes landing, but overall unable to keep up with Mepranum's flurries, occasional body shots, and high punch count. Mepranum won a WBO flyweight title shot.