Herrera had a good fight and ended up taking the victory against the Spaniard by split decision in an exciting three-round duel where the Aztec managed to overcome the European.
With scores of 30-27, 28-29, 28-29, 29-28 and 29-28, 22-year-old Fátima Herrera finally defeated Fuertes Fernández.
The next fight for the Mexican will be against the Turkish Buse Naz Cakiroglu, a clash that will take place next Thursday, August 1, valid for the round of 16.
The Mexican boxer, originally from San Luis Potosí, qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after winning the 2024 World Boxing Qualifying Tournament held in Thailand.
