Edu Aguirre beat Gastón Edul on split decision at ...

Argentine journalist Gastón Edul was unable to come away with the win in one of the most anticipated bouts of La Velada del Año 6, the amateur boxing event organized by Ibai Llanos at La Cartuja stadium in Seville. In a very evenly matched contest, he lost by split decision to Spaniard Edu Aguirre, a member of the program El Chiringuito, after the judges scored a narrow edge in favor of the local fighter.

The fight was marked by the intensity and caution of both protagonists. During the opening rounds, both Edul and Aguirre traded punches with little advantage for either side, prioritizing the study of their opponent. However, in the final stretch of the bout, the Argentine journalist felt the physical toll, and the Spaniard finished the last few minutes better, which ultimately swayed the judges’ decision.

The matchup had generated enormous anticipation due to the historic media rivalry between the two journalists, fueled by their opposing stances in football debates about Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. That tension carried over into the ring in one of the most talked-about fights of the sixth edition of Ibai Llanos’s event.

Despite the defeat, Edul made a good impression with his preparation and commitment during the fight, while Edu Aguirre celebrated a victory that allowed him to prevail in a duel that went beyond boxing and captured the attention of millions of viewers around the world.