Parra Shocks Pierce In Two Rounds!

By Boxing Bob Newman

Unheralded Venezuelan Lorenzo Parra made defending WBO International Featherweight champion Elijah Pierce eat his words, wiping the smile off his face and snatching the title in less than 5 minutes. Late in the first round Parra snapped Pierce’s head back and had him slightly wobbled, but Pierce was able to get out of the round.

Pierce seemed to exhibit a blend of overconfidence and disinterest in the second. Parra landed more telling blows and backed Pierce...