The team of Ayrton Osmar Gimenez has formally requested an immediate rematch be ordered by the World Boxing Organization following his unanimous decision loss to Liam Wilson on Wednesday.
Wilson, 16-3 (8 KOs), of Caboolture, Australia won the WBO International junior lightweight title fight over the Argentinian Gimenez by scores of 98-92, 96-94 and 97-93 in Cairns, Australia. All three judges - plus the referee - were from Australia, including former IBF lightweight champion Phillip Holiday, who scored the bout the widest at 98-92.
OR Promotions, which is headed by Osvaldo Rivero and represents Gimenez, described Holiday’s scorecard as “inexplicable” in an Instagram post, adding “Despite the controversial defeat on the scorecards, Ayrton Giménez became known to the world after an excellent performance in Cairns, Australia, in which he was superior to the former world title challenger and local credit, Liam Wilson.”
WBO President Gustavo Olivieri confirmed on social media that a request had been received for an immediate rematch.
“The request has been referred to the Championship Committee for evaluation and determination,” wrote Olivieri.
Speaking with BoxingScene, Olivieri said “The petition will be referred to the corresponding committee for consideration and applicable ruling,” adding “we have to carefully and responsibly assess the merits of the petition.”
The 26-year-old Gimenez, 22-2 (4 KOs), had won five straight heading into the fight following a wide unanimous decision loss to Michael Magnesi in March of 2023. The shorter Gimenez appeared to outbox Wilson for long stretches of the bout, darting in and out of range while the taller Wilson stalked with power punches.
Prior to the bout, Wilson was rated no. 4 by the WBO at 130lbs while Gimenez was rated no. 15.
