Mexican boxer Eduardo Sugar Núñez became the International Boxing Federation(IBF) super featherweight world champion after defeating Japanese Masanori Rikiishi by unanimous decision on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, in a fight held in Japan.
With this win, Nunez, originally from Los Mochis, Sinaloa, improves his impressive record to 28 wins (27 by knockout) and 1 loss, reaffirming his status as one of the most dangerous knockouts in boxing today. After the victory, the Mexican shared an emotional video call with his family from ringside and dedicated the win to his brother, as he showed on his social networks.
Strong performance in hostile territory
Buzzy
Throughout the 12 rounds, Eduardo Sugar Nunez maintained control of the fight with an effective combination of power, stamina and strategy.
Although the Japanese Rikiishi offered stiff resistance, at times he seemed on the verge of a knockout due to the Mexican’s powerful punches.
The judges gave favorable scores to the Sinaloan: 117-111, 116-112 and 115-113, reflecting the superiority of Eduardo Sugar Nunez during the fight.
The fight was intense, especially in the first 10 rounds.
But the Mexican was able to keep his composure and close strong to secure the victory by points.
This achievement represents not only a milestone in Eduardo Sugar Nuñez’s career, but also great news for Mexican boxing.
In 2025, it already has six active world champions, consolidating its prestige at a global level.
Road forged with nocauts
The title shot came after his February 2024 victory over former world champion Shavkat Rakhimov, whom Eduardo Sugar Nunez knocked out in the eleventh round.
In that fight, he imposed his rhythm from the start, punishing his opponent’s body and finishing with uppers and flips that forced referee Mark Nelson to stop the fight.
The fight had intense moments
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The path of Eduardo Sugar Núñez has been constant, forceful and full of merits.
His aggressive style and precision position him as one of the most attractive champions to watch in boxing today.
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