In the closing moments of one of the most intense super bantamweight clashes of the year, José “Tito” Sánchez captured the vacant WBA Continental USA title with a tenth-round TKO victory over Jorge Chávez on Saturday, May 2, at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

The bout unfolded as a clash of contrasting styles from the opening bell. Chávez controlled the early stages, using his reach and lateral movement to keep Sánchez at bay, as the latter relentlessly pressed forward looking to engage at close range. However, Sánchez’s persistence began to pay dividends in the second half of the fight. By the sixth round, sustained body work had started to take a visible toll on the San Diego native’s mobility.

The dramatic finish came in the final round. With Chávez clearly fatigued, Sánchez ramped up the pressure, unleashing powerful combinations to the head that forced the referee to step in and halt the action at the 2:30 mark of the tenth.

With the victory, José “Tito” Sánchez improves to 16-0 with 10 knockouts and claims his first regional title under the World Boxing Association banner. Meanwhile, Jorge Chávez suffers the first loss of his professional career in a performance that still reaffirmed his competitiveness at 122 pounds. The win positions Sánchez as a rising contender to watch in the WBA rankings heading into the second half of 2026.