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Sergio Mendoza Ends Ricardo Sandoval’s Reign In Five

Ricardo Sandoval’s first defense of his unified flyweight titles ended in disaster as Sergio Mendoza Cordova dropped him three times and forced a fifth-round stoppage Saturday night at Wintrust Arena

East Side Boxing

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 2:28 AM

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Sergio Mendoza stopped Ricardo Sandoval in the fifth round to win the unified WBA and WBC flyweight titles.
The referee halted the fight after Mendoza knocked Sandoval down three times at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
Sandoval dropped Mendoza with a right hook in the second round before Mendoza rallied with heavy pressure.

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Sergio Mendoza Cordova defeated Ricardo Sandoval via a fifth-round stoppage to capture the unified WBA and WBC flyweight titles on Saturday night at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Mendoza scored three knockdowns during the contest to end Sandoval's first title defense.

Sandoval initially found success by dropping Mendoza with a right hook in the second round, but Mendoza rebounded through sustained pressure and heavy punches. The victory improved Mendoza's record to 28-1 with 24 knockouts, while Sandoval fell to 27-3 following his first defense since winning the belts in July 2025.

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