"Axeman" wins regional WBA litle

Jamaican boxer Nicholas "Axeman" Walters secured the regional WBA international title on Wednesday evening in Miami, Florida following a 10 round unanimous decision win over American Joseph Adorno in their lightweight contest.

Walters who is a former WBA featherweight champion, outworked his opponent and was awarded accordingly by the judges scores of 98-91, 97-92 and 95-94.

Walters who has now fought just twice since 2016, won an 8 round unanimous decision over Luis Diaz Marmol in February of last year in his first comeback fight, and is now 29-1.

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