Late surge continues for veteran of the squared circle.
Carlos Molina won the International Boxing Federation’s junior middleweight title with a split-decision victory over Ishe Smith at the MGM Grand Hotel on Saturday.
The 30-year-old Molina captured his first major world title after a 12-year boxing career.
The Mexican has now won five of his last six fights, with his record improving to 22-5-2 with six knockouts.
American Smith, who beat Cornelius Bundrage in February for the title, fell to 25-6.
Molina W12 split Smith, wins a 154 belt. 116-112, 117-111 Molina, 116-112 Smith. #boxing #theone
— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) September 15, 2013
They fought on the undercard of the Floyd Mayweather and Saul Alvarez 12-round world title fight for Alvarez’s World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association super welterweight belts.
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