Former champion Cuadras and IBF bantamweight mandatory challenger Reyes both secured victories.

On May 16 (May 17 Japan time), former WBC super flyweight world champion and current No. 2 contender in the division, Carlos Cuadras (Mexico), with a record of 43 wins (28 KOs), 5 losses, and 1 draw, returned to the ring in Texcoco, Mexico. He faced former Mexican bantamweight champion Luis Guzmán (Mexico), who holds a record of 12 wins (7 KOs) and 5 losses, in a 10-round super flyweight bout.

At the start, Cuadras was thrown off by Guzmán’s aggressive opening attacks and lost some early rounds. However, from the third round onward, Cuadras began using his jab and a variety of combinations to control the distance and disrupt Guzmán’s forward pressure. Despite this, Guzmán kept fighting fiercely, swinging wild hooks and uppercuts until the final bell. It was by no means an easy fight for Cuadras.

The judges scored the bout 98–92, 96–94, and 96–94. At 36 years old, Cuadras is aiming to reclaim a world title, but considering his previous loss to WBC champion Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez (USA, Teiken) — who remains undefeated at 21–0 (14 KOs) — some local media have expressed doubts, saying, “Based on today’s fight, a rematch would be difficult.”

Meanwhile, José Salas Reyes (Mexico), currently ranked No. 4 in the IBF bantamweight division and originally ordered to fight IBF champion Ryosuke Nishida (Matsushima), who is 10–0 (2 KOs), had to wait after Nishida was booked for a unification bout with WBC champion “Big Bang” Junto Nakatani (M.T.), who is 30–0 (23 KOs), on June 8 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. Reyes instead competed in an 8-round super bantamweight fight.

Making his return to the ring for the first time in about 13 months, southpaw José Salas Reyes faced Iván Hernández (Mexico), who held a record of 10 wins (3 KOs) and 6 losses. Reyes used his footwork effectively to control the distance, giving Hernández no opportunity to mount a meaningful offense. Without taking unnecessary risks, Reyes secured a comfortable unanimous decision victory over 8 rounds. He will now await the outcome of the Nishida vs. Nakatani unification bout.

In the main event, a 10-round bout for the vacant WBC International bantamweight title, former WBC flyweight world champion Juan Hernández (Mexico), with 38 wins (29 KOs) and 5 losses, faced Alejandro González (Mexico), who had 18 wins (10 KOs), 6 losses, and 3 draws. In the third round, González scored three knockdowns and won by TKO, becoming the new champion.

If a challenge against WBC champion Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez (USA, Teiken) is finalized, he will surely come in top condition!

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