@beltranboxing #WeekendWarriors Beltran KOs Okada It’s a new weight, but the same Ray Beltran. The former lightweight world champion overcame a tough battle from Hiroki Okada to score a ninth-round knockout and win the vacant WBC Continental Americas and WBO Intercontinental 140-pound belts. Beltran (36-8-1, 22 KOs) lost his WBO lightweight world title to Jose Pedraza back in August, but put himself in the thick of the 140-pound title picture with his performance against the previously unbeaten Okada. The action was fierce from the opening bell, with the two combatants waging a second round for the ages. Beltran knocked Okada (19-1, 13 KOs) down with a crisp left hook, only for Okada to stun Beltran later in the round. #RamirezZepeda #KOCancer Ramirez-Zepeda and the 140-pound showdown between former lightweight world champion Ray Beltran and Hiroki Okada will headline a special Top Rank on ESPN card at the Save Mart Center In Fresno, CA. beginning at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ESPN and ESPN Deportes. Promoted by Top Rank, Inc. @trboxing @BobArum @ToddDuboef @oshaaj @americanlovemachine @crystinaponcher @4mikeywilliams @mrgardyroots @BruceTrampler @jasonmtang @kornerman44 @espn #ESPN+ Photo credits: @4mikeywilliams https://www.instagram.com/p/BtzBLwlhjjm/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1sywnd4bzexrb