Sunday, 3 May 2026
OSCAR DUARTE EDGES ANGEL FIERRO IN BLOODY SPLIT DECISION, CROWD BOOS VERDICT
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| Photo: Golden Boy Promotions / Cris Esqueda |
Mexican contenders Oscar “La Migraña” Duarte and Angel “Tashiro” Fierro delivered exactly what was expected Saturday night, a rough, back-and-forth fight that left the crowd split and the scorecards even more so.
Duarte(31-2-1, 23 KOs) edged Fierro by split decision, 115-113 and 116-112 twice, while one judge saw it 116-112 for Fierro. The verdict at T-Mobile Arena was met with loud boos, even as Duarte walked away with the NABO and WBC silver super lightweight titles.
The fight never found a smooth rhythm. Fierro (23-5-2, 8 KOs) , who missed weight by more than three pounds Friday, came in physically bigger and fought like it, pressing forward and forcing Duarte into uncomfortable exchanges early. Duarte still found moments, including a left hook in the fourth round that dropped Fierro, though it came after the bell and resulted in no penalty as the referee lost balance in the sequence.
Fierro’s pressure only built from there.
By the seventh, he was landing clean right hands and letting them go with confidence, targeting Duarte’s head and wearing him down. The damage became visible when Duarte began bleeding from the ear, a troubling sign as Fierro continued to connect with chopping shots.
From the stands, the tension spilled over.
“Levanta las manos, vas a perder, pendejo,” rang out toward Duarte as frustration grew over his lack of movement. The crowd’s reaction only intensified when the final scores were read.
“I deserve these belts, I made the weight,” Duarte said after the fight, speaking through the boos.
Online, the narrative shifted just as quickly. The idea that Duarte had intimidated Richardson Hitchins out of their previously scheduled fight faded as fans questioned how Duarte would have handled a sharper, more precise opponent. Hitchins himself added fuel, writing on social media that Duarte “had no reason” for the withdrawal claims and that his volume would not have been enough.
Despite the criticism, Duarte closed his night thanking promoter Oscar De La Hoya for delivering on his promises.
The result moves Duarte forward in the division, but the performance left more questions than answers.
- Liliana Ulloa
FORMULA 1 AND PARALYMPIC GREAT ALEX ZANARDI HAS PASSED AWAY AT AGE 59
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Alex Zanardi, who has died at the age of 59.
A former Formula One driver, two-time CART champion and Paralympic gold medallist, Zanardi became one of the rare figures whose life reached far beyond sport.
He will be remembered not only for his courage, but also for his warmth, determination and the extraordinary dignity with which he faced every chapter of his life.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends and all those who found strength in his story.
Rest in peace, Alex.
1966-2026
#AlexZanardi 🇮🇹
- Tge History of F1
Saturday, 2 May 2026
LANDO NORRIS BEATS KIMI ANTONELLI FOR MIAMI GP SPRINT POLE
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| May 1, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; McLaren driver Lando Norris (1) during Sprint qualifying before the Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix at Miami International Autodrome. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images |
McLaren's Lando Norris beat out Mercedes' young star and Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli for pole position in spring qualifying Friday at the Miami Grand Prix.
Norris emerged from a one-lap shootout in SQ3 0.222 seconds better than Antonelli, with McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri in third, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc fourth and Red Bull's Max Verstappen fifth.
The Brit earned McLaren's first P1 of the young season with his SQ3 time of 1:27.869.
"It was great, a perfect result for us," Norris said, per Formula1.com. "A nice way to reward the team. We've got a lot of new upgrades on the car, so it's nice to feel some grip again and nice to reward the guys and the girls that have put a lot of work into this. I've always loved Miami, both on and off the track. It's a good result for us. Of course, it's just the beginning of the weekend, still a long way to go but nice to kick it off by doing this."
Norris is the reigning F1 World Drivers' champion and won seven Grand Prix last year; he also earned his first F1 victory at the 2024 Miami Grand Prix. Meanwhile, the 19-year-old Italian Antonelli has won each of the last two F1 stops, the Chinese and Japanese Grand Prix, starting from the pole each time.
Next comes the Sprint on Saturday at noon. The Miami Grand Prix is slated for Sunday afternoon.
--Field Level Media
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