Charly Suarez vs. Jorge Castaneda: Live round-by-round updates

Charly Suarez vs. Jorge Castaneda will go down later tonight on the undercard of Jaime Munguia vs. Erik Bazinyan, with the vacant WBO International junior lightweight title on the line.

Suarez (17-0) is currently ranked No.3 on the WBO junior welterweight ladder. A win this Friday might catapult him to a title shot in his next outing. 'King's Warrior' was last seen in a unanimous decision win over Luis Coria in April.

In the other half of the event, Castaneda (17-3) is 3-2 in his last five. While he is yet to break into the divisional rankings, a win this weekend might help him do just that.

Per bet365, Suarez is a -700 favorite over Castaneda (+450 underdog) for the match.

The feature undercard bout of the Top Rank event is now underway. Stick with Sportskeeda for the play-by-play updates from the fight card.

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Charly Suarez vs. Jorge Castaneda

Round 1

Suarez opens up with a body shot. He has no intention of fighting on the outside and is trying to punch his way into the pocket. An overhand right upstairs lands for Suarez.

Castaneda is trying to fight on the outside, flinging quick jabs. A one-two land for Suarez. 'King's Warrior' sinks in a couple of powerful body shots. A looping right-hand lands for Suarez. Castaneda is on wobbly legs.

Suarez ends the round unloading a barrage on his opponent. A dominant round for 'King's Warrior'

Our score: 10-9 Suarez.

Round 2

As the second round unfolds, Castaneda is finding more success with his jabs. However, Suarez is using body shots to slow his opponent down. A quick two-one combo lands for 'King's Warrior'.

Suarez seems to be the faster fighter. His power is also preventing his opponent from trying to fight on the outside. An uppercut lands for Suarez. Castadena is having a hard time getting a read on his fast and creative opponent.

Our score: 10-9 Suarez.

Round 3

To back-to-back straight right-hand lands for Suarez. Castaneda needs to land some significant shots to earn his opponent's respect. Right now, Suarez is having a field day with his opponent, landing at will.

Castaneda is connecting with quick jabs and body shots, but his punches seem to lack the pop to trouble his opponent. Suarez fakes a right hand and comes around with a left hook that floors the American, but Casteneda recovers.

As the fight restarts, Suarez swarms his opponent with another flurry sending him down to the canvas once again. This time the referee stops the fight. Suarez is the victor.

Official result: Charly Suarez def. Jorge Castaneda via TKO. (2:22 of Round 3)

Check out the finish below: