Sinaloan boxer Eduardo Núñez crowned super featherweight champion in Japan

Sinaloan boxer Eduardo Núñez crowned super featherweight champion in Japan

Mexican boxer Eduardo “Sugar” Núñez has been crowned the new International Boxing Federation (IBF) super featherweight world champion after a decisive victory in Yokohama, Japan, over Japan’s Masanori Rikiishi. The 27-year-old native of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, won the vacant 59-kilogram (130-pound) title with a unanimous decision from the three judges, who scored the fight 117-111, 116-112 and 115-113, respectively, in favor of Núñez. The 12-round …