Cancio knocks Machado out again

Andrew Cancio (21-4-2, 16 KOs) knocked out Alberto Machado (21-2, 17 KOs) in the third round in the main event of the boxing night in Indio, California. Thus, Cancio defeated Machado for the second time and defended his WBA super featherweight title.

This time Cancio have learned from the first time, and his victory was easier than the first one. The first fight of the 30-year-old American with Machado was held in February. Before he knocked the opponent out in the fourth round, Cancio was on the floor in the first round.

The rematch ended in the third round after a punch to the body. Machado listened count to ten, and the fight was stopped at 1:01. For Cancio it was the first successful defense of the World Boxing Association title.