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Mexican slugger Óscar Duarte delivered a statement victory Saturday night at the Honda Center, stopping compatriot Miguel Madueño in the seventh round to capture the WBA Continental Americas super lightweight title.
Duarte, now boasting a record of 29-2-1 (23 KOs), made it clear after the fight that his sights are firmly set on a world title shot.
“La Migraña”—a fitting moniker for Duarte—was a relentless headache for Madueño, who showed grit and resilience but ultimately couldn’t withstand the punishing assault from the Chihuahua-born brawler.
The fight began with both men trading heavy leather, with Madueño holding his own through the early rounds. But in the third, Duarte landed a vicious body shot to the kidney area, a punch that would change the course of the bout. From that moment on, the relentless pressure and bodywork of La Migraña started to wear down the Guasave native.
Madueño refused to back down, firing back in an effort to keep Duarte off him. But a nasty cut over his eye, coupled with the cumulative damage, saw his gas tank deplete as the fight wore on.
By the sixth round, there were already discussions in Madueño’s corner about stopping the fight. The inevitable came in the seventh when referee Thomas Taylor had seen enough, stepping in to wave off the contest as Duarte unleashed a final barrage.
With the victory, Óscar Duarte cements his status as a serious contender—and with his power, pressure, and hunger, a world title opportunity might not be far off.
