Mexico City’s Cortes, 28-5-2 (11 KOs), had been on a nice roll since his September 2023 unanimous decision defeat of then-WBO 115lbs titlist Junto Nakatani. A two-time title challenger, Cortes had won three in a row heading into Saturday’s TV Azteca/ESPN Knockout main event. He was also a considerable favorite to prevail and head into another title fight at some point in 2026.
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