
No Belt, No Problem: Sergio Gutierrez Delivers in Front of Hometown Crowd
At FightWorld 40, Sergio Gutierrez was set to compete for his third amateur title. However, a late injury forced his scheduled opponent to withdraw. A last-minute replacement was found, but the fight was no longer for a belt. Gutierrez took it all in stride. Energized by the chance to fight in his hometown, he put on a show—securing the win with the rare and crowd-pleasing Peruvian necktie.