Saturday result

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In Sao Palo, Brazil: Duda Yankovich won a disappointing majority decision (59-57, 58-58, 59-56) over Guillemina Fernandez (0-5). Yankovich (now 6-0 with 5 previous KOs) will have to do much better than that if she thinks she can beat Mia St. John next month for the WBC female light welterweight title.

Since the fight is scheduled for Dubrovnik, Croatia; the former Yugoslav will sort of have the hometown advantage on October 31st. BUT!!!! Mia has a huge experience advantage, and has fought a much better class of fighters in the past 3-4 years than Yankovich has even seen. Furthermore, Mia has fought several ten rounders before and Duda has never fought beyond six.

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In other action in Sao Poulo: Super bantam Adriana Salles (now 7-1-1 with two KOs) won a unanimous decision over Renata Cristina Santos Ferreira. Simone DaSilva Duarte went to 2-0 with a unanimous decision over Patricia Alejanda Gimenez (1-3).

In Chiriqui, Panama: Flyweight Carolina Alverez went to 6-0-1 (2) with a unanimous decision over debuting Paquita Rivera. Super feather Damaris Pinock Ortega went to 7-3-2 (6) in a third round TKO victory over Lizabeth Gallardo 1-2 (1). Feather Adys Sanchez debuted at 1-0 with a majority decision over Monica Acosta Siris 1-6.

Merida, Mexico: Light welter won a points victory over Rosalia Ramierez in a debut for both ladies.

Killeen, Texas: Stephanie Torrez won a unanimous decision over Mary Montez in a debut for both ladies.