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Abraham Nova 132 lbs beat Wilfredo Garriga Casiano 132 lbs by MD in round 6 of 6
- Date: 2016-08-21
- Location: Ford Amphitheater, Coney Island, New York, USA
- Referee: Eric Dali
- Judge: Bernard Bruni 57-55
- Judge: Tony Paolillo 56-56
- Judge: Robert Perez 57-55
- Former amateur champion Abraham Nova won the first round on technical skill, but then got into trouble against lightweight opponent Wilfredo Garriga of Puerto Rico in the second round. Garriga decked Nova in the second round, who got up and wobbled around the ring on unsteady legs but got saved by the bell. Nova decked Garriga in the third round, who was in trouble and saved by the bell. Garriga staggered Nova around the ring in the fourth round to win it. The turning point in the close bout came from Nova's corner. Nova was not moving his head during the first four rounds. Nova emerged in the fifth round with better head and body movement, scored with jabs well and clearly won the close bout outright. Good match up. Scoring appeared fair.
- Exercising safety protocols, the NYSAC physician examined Garriga carefully before the start of round four for 30 seconds, enabling additional recovery time. Garriga's eyes were good and he responded to questioning fine, so he got another chance.