Photos: Sumio Yamada

WBA #3 super welterweight Michael Soro (32-2, 21 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated WBA #2 John “The Phenom” Vera (18-1, 11 KOs) to claim the WBA interim 154lb title on Saturday night in Marseilles, France.

Soro dismantled Vera from the opening bell. He knocked down Vera in round seven and cruised to victory by scores of 118-109, 120-107 and 119-108.