Former world champion Jerwin Ancajas suffered a unanimous decision loss to undefeated Omar Trinidad in the co-main event of Zuffa Boxing 08 on Monday, June 29, 2026, at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The 10-round bout saw Ancajas fight valiantly but ultimately outgunned by the younger Trinidad.
Fight Statistics and Key Moments
The 30-year-old Trinidad outpunched Ancajas 172-113, sealing the victory with a strong finish. In the final round, Trinidad connected with a solid right that staggered the 34-year-old Ancajas before unleashing a series of punches. Ancajas managed to survive the assault and finished the fight on his feet.
After 10 hard-fought rounds, judges Eric Cheeks, Patricia Jarman, and Chris Migliore all turned in identical scorecards of 97-93 in favor of Trinidad.
Record Updates and Career Implications
With the victory, Trinidad improved to 21-0-2 with 14 knockouts, while Ancajas fell to 38-5-2 with 25 knockouts. Ancajas once held the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super-flyweight title from 2016 to 2022. Entering this bout, he was ranked No. 4 by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) in the super-bantamweight division. Following this setback and his advanced age, Ancajas' world title hopes look increasingly uncertain.
