(APRIL 28) Last night at the
Cajun Dome, in Lafayette, Louisiana, Melissa "The Shark"
Hernandez, 137¾, of Miami, Florida, successfully returned to the
ring after not fighting since July of 2016. Hernandez
fought Selina Barrios, 137¾, of San Antonio, Texas, delivering
Barrios first professional loss.
Hernandez won by an eight-round
unanimous decision with judges scores of 73-79, 73-79, and
72-80. Hernandez improved her record to 23-7-3
(7KO), and Barrios is now 5-1-0 (2KO). The fight was
televised on DAZN/ESPN 2 (Mexico), and was the first fight live
on TV.
Retired World
champion Bonnie Canino, with Team Hernandez, and worked
Hernandez's corner said, "Melissa got the win tonight. Unanimous
decision, all eight rounds one Judge, the other two Judges gave
Melissa all seven rounds."