By Cliff Rold

Making her first start since February 2015, 36-year old former WBC and WBA super bantamweight women’s titlist Jackie Nava (33-4-3, 14 KO), 121 ½, of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico, Nava went right back to her winning ways in the main event Saturday night at the Auditorio Pablo Colin in Cuautitlan Izcalli, Mexico. Nava walked away with a clear ten-round decision over 31-year old former title challenger Ana Maria Lozano (13-6-1, 10 KO), 121 ½, of Caracas, Venezuela. It was, dating to 2011, the ninth straight win for Nava.

The referee was Rocky Burke.

Nava, managed during her career by boxing great Erik Morales, has spent the last two years as an elected official in Mexico, serving in the Chamber of Deputies of the Mexican Congress. The rigors of politics don’t seem to have taken anything away from her fire in the ring.

While Nava took some shots from the ready Lozano, she landed far more. Quicker and more precise, Nava landed stiff, short lefts and rights throughout the ten rounds. It was an academic finish after the final bell with Nava being awarded scores of 99-91 and 97-93 twice.

Nava, considered the champion in recess by the WBC, is now positioned to challenge current WBC titlist Fatuma Zarika (28-12-2, 16 KO). However, given recent exposure on Showtime, it’s hard not to wonder about a showdown with Puerto Rican WBO titlist Amanda Serrano (31-1-1, 23 KO). Serrano-Nava could deliver the sort of high quality fight that could do much to elevate the women’s game as it garners new attention in the US market.    

In featherweight action, 18-year old Javier Gonzalez (9-0, 8 KO), 126, of Torreon, Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico, added another knockout in his early career. After controlling much of the first three rounds, Gonzalez finished Edwin Palomares (3-1) of Mexico City at 2:54 of round number four. It was the first time Gonzalez had seen the fourth round since winning a four round decision in his pro debut. The win halts a streak of five consecutive first round knockout wins. The referee was Cesar Constanon.

The televised card began in the welterweight division.

Fans looking for an exciting, currently under the radar prospect to follow in the rich 147 lb. division might look no farther than Jaime Munguia (20-0, 17 KO), 147, of Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. Munguia picked up his eleventh straight knockout win with a second round knockout of 22-year old Juan Macias Montiel (19-4-1, 19 KO), 147, of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. The referee was Salvador Barcenas.

Munguia jumped on Montiel early in the first, battering him for much of the frame. Montiel gamely battled back in the second, backing Munguia up a couple times and landing some good right hands. The difference in class would tell quickly though when Munguia landed a crushing right in an exchange to send Montiel crashing face first to the floor. Montiel was done, his corner rushing the ring to check on him before the referee could count to ten. The time was 2:58 of round two.

It was the first stoppage loss of Montiel’s career.

The card was televised in the US on BeIn Espanol, promoted by Zanfer. 

Cliff Rold is the Managing Editor of BoxingScene and a member of the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and the Boxing Writers Association of America.  He can be reached at roldboxing@hotmail.com