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But it was not an easy night for the undefeated
American, who took on local man Ricardo Marriaga
(7-3-1, 4 KOs) who had come to do all he could
to dethrone Alexander.
After a close first round where both boxers
found their share of success, Marriaga had a
very strong second where he pressured Alexander,
landed some heavy shots and gave the champion a
lot to think about.
It was a fast-paced shootout, and it was clear
that neither man had any intentions of the fight
going the distance, which made it an
entertaining affair.
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In round three Alexander began focusing on
body-work, which made the difference for him as he
floored Marriaga with a heavy shot.
The Colombian gamely beat the count, but was soon
after hurt badly by a shot to the head, leaving
him dazed and defenceless on the ropes, forcing
referee Jorge Romero jump in to save him before
Alexander could land cleanly again.
Alexander, who improved his professional record to
9-0 (7), has had an incredible 2024, winning the
UBO International title in March, the
Inter-Continental in June, and now defending the
Inter-Continental.
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