Canada's Kim Clavel is now a two-division champion after capturing her second world title Saturday night in the main event of Most Valuable Promotions Prospects 15 from the Theatre St-Denis in Montreal.
Clavel (24-7, 2 KOs) defeated Sol Cudos (10-1-2, 3 KOs) by unanimous decision to win the IBF women's strawweight title. The judges scored it 99-91, 99-91 and 98-92.
The fight was more competitive than the scores indicated, with several rounds close as both women engaged in frantic exchanges that excited the crowd. However, Clavel held the speed advantage and utilized it to get the better of her opponent.
Clavel suffered a cut above her left eye early, but it wasn't enough to deter her approach as she stayed in the pocket and initiated exchanges in the middle rounds. Cudos executed her counterpunching and timed the Canadian's advances but wasn't quick enough to put together something to fend off her opponent.
Clavel finished strong, and the two stood toe-to-toe in the final seconds of the 10th round as the fans rose to their feet. Clavel earned the hard-fought decision and called out WBC strawweight champion Yokasta Valle for a future bout.