Date:  Saturday, August 9, 2014

Unification IBF/WBO  Mini-Flyweight Championship Bout

Location:  Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico

Promoter:  Promociones Zanfer

Supervisor:   Rolando Marcos Hermoso

Referee:  Samuel Viruet

Judges:  Waleska Roldan, John Madfis, Glenn Trowbridge

Results:    WBO Mini-Flyweight Champion Francisco Rodriguez Jr., retained the title and won the unification IBF Minimumweight Title by Unanimous Decision over Katsunari Takayama.   Takayama was knocked down in the 3rd round.

TV:  Mexico Azteca

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Date:   Saturday, March 22, 2014

WBO  Mini-Flyweight Championship Title Bout

Location:   Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico

Promoter:   Promociones Zanfer

Referee:  Eddie Claudio

Judges:  Adalaide Byrd, Glenn Feldman, Victor Salomon

Supervisor: Luis Perez

Results:  Francisco Rodriguez, Jr. TKO’ed the champion Merlito Sabillo in the tenth round on Mar. 22, 2014 in Monterrey, Mexico.

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Date:  Saturday, November 30, 2013

Title:  WBO Mini-Flyweight

Location: Araneta Coliseum, Barangay Cubao, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

Promoter:  ALA Promotions/Michael Aldeguer

Supervisor:  Leon Panoncillo, Jr.

Referee:  Jack Reiss

Judges:  Levi Martinez (113-115); Joerg Milke (115-113); and Takeshi Shimakawa (114-114)

Result:  Was a split decision, Sabillo retained his title.  It was a competitive match.

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