Both fighters were feeling each other out early in the contest, with Cardenas, now 27-2 (15 KOs), choosing to stay out of range as Robles fired a wild hook from afar. Cardenas, 30, started to step things up in the second, pushing Robles back and firing a right hand that knocked him into the ropes. Robles, 25, came out swinging in the third and planted a left hand on top of Cardenas’ skull. Robles was having the better of it, pushing Cardenas around the ring, but he got greedy. Cardenas waited for Robles to come in with a wild shot, but this time he timed him beautifully, sending Robles to the canvas with a peach of a left hook. Robles was hurt badly but returned to his feet and was hurt again by the round’s close.
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