Salinas native Ruben Villa wins boxing title

Salinas native, Ruben Villa IV, is now the WBO Youth Featherweight boxing champion.

Villa IV won the title in front of a sold-out crowd at the Salinas Storm House, Saturday night. He defeated Marion Olea, with a unanimous decision, with a score of 80 to 72.

Villa IV remains undefeated with a record of 11-0. This was his first ever title fight, and his first professional fight in Salinas.