25 years ago
Antonio Cermeno vs Eddie Saenz
Date: 5th February 1999
Venue: Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USATitle: WBA World Featherweight Title
Promoter: Don King Productions
Antonio Cermeno
(
34
-
2
-
0
)
Weight: 126 lbs
Eddie Saenz
(
17
-
4
-
1
)
Weight: 126 lbs
Venezuelan Antonio Cermeno (34-2-0) made the first defence of the WBA world featherweight title he won in a vacant title match with Nicaraguan Genaro Rios against another Nicaraguan Eddie Saenz (17-4-1) at the Jai Alai Fronton in Miami, Florida on February 5th 1999.
Cermeno went about his task in no uncertain manner, knocking out his challenger in the 2nd round. Referee Max Parker Jr counted Saenz out at 2:55 of the round.
Cermeno would lose the title in his next defence against American Freddie Norwood.