LAS VEGAS – January 7, 2025 – A pair of exciting showdowns featuring a bevy of up-and-coming talent will highlight a two-fight PBC on Prime Video lineup on Saturday, February 1 leading up to the PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video headlined by a clash between light heavyweight superstars David “El Monstro” Benavidez and David Morrell Jr. from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The live-streaming of prelims action will begin at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT and be available via free access to all fans, regardless of Prime membership or purchase of the PPV card it leads into.
The streaming presentation will feature undefeated Argentine Olympian Mirco Cuello taking on Mexican contender Christian Olivo in a 10-round featherweight matchup, plus WBA No. 1-ranked middleweight contender Yoenli Feliciano Hernandez stepping in against all-action contender Angel Ruiz in a 10-round duel that opens up the live stream.
These two fights lead into a stacked PBC Pay-Per-View available on Prime Video as Interim WBC Light Heavyweight Champion David “El Monstro” Benavidez and WBA Light Heavyweight Champion David Morrell Jr. meet in a battle of unbeatens in the main event. The pay-per-view begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and also features WBC Featherweight World Champion Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa defending his title against former unified world champion Stephen Fulton Jr. in a rematch of one of 2021’s best fights.
The pay-per-view will also see Mexican star and former world champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz dueling the hard-charging contender Angel Fierro in an all-Mexican super lightweight duel, plus rising Mexican star Jesus “Mono” Ramos Jr. steps in against former unified champion Jeison Rosario in a 10-round middleweight fight that opens the pay-per-view.
Tickets for the live event are on sale now through AXS.com.
In addition to the PPV being available for purchase on Prime Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be able to continue to access the telecast through traditional cable and satellite outlets as well as PPV.com.
“Saturday, February 1 is a boxing fan’s dream with a card that promises high-stakes action all night long leading into a main event between David Benavidez and David Morrell Jr. that is sure to produce a dramatic conclusion,” said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. “These four fighters appearing on Prime Video prelims have a golden opportunity to make a name for themselves with a signature victory on what will be one of the best cards of the year, all happening from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.”
**MIRCO CUELLO VS. CHRISTIAN OLIVO**
Topping the prelims lineup will be the fast-rising Argentinian contender Mirco Cuello taking on a young but experienced opponent in Christian Olivo as the two 126-pounders look to make a statement in their 10-round clash.
Representing his native Arroyo Seco, Argentina, Cuello (14-0, 11 KOs) turned pro in 2020 after a stellar amateur career that included an appearance in the 2020 Olympic Games and a bronze medal at the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics. The 24-year-old has shown impressive power to match his well-regarded skillset since turning pro, including knockouts in 11 of his first 12 fights, earning his number three ranking in the WBA. After dispatching of the previously unbeaten Rudy Garcia via unanimous decision in September 2023, Cuello returned last March to best the always-tough veteran Sulaiman Segawa with another unanimous decision triumph.
“I’m excited to have the chance to show what I’m capable of in front of a large audience against a very skilled opponent,” said Cuello. “I will win this fight because I know what it takes to win at the highest levels. This is the most important fight of my professional career so far and I will be coming into the ring ready to make a name for myself and put the featherweight division on notice.”
“Mirco Cuello already beat a top featherweight contender in the world by defeating Sulaiman Segawa, who beat the then No. 1 contender Ruben Villa last July and then lost a very controversial decision against the new No. 1 Bruce Carrington, in his last fight in September,” said Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing. “After Mirco wins, he will be putting out a challenge to any other featherweight in the world. Mirco Cuello’s time has come.”
The 25-year-old Olivo (22-1-1, 8 KOs) has fought professionally since turning pro as a teenager in 2017, and went undefeated in his first 21 pro fights, with just one draw during that run. A native of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico, he now fights out of San Diego as he steps into the ring stateside for the second time on February 1. His previous U.S. outing saw him drop a decision to undefeated top contender Luis Nunez in April 2023. Olivo bounced back in his last two fights, defeating the previously unbeaten Kevin Barron Crespo by decision in September 2023, before most recently stopping Javier Carrillo Montes in September 2024.
“I know that I’m in a tough fight against an accomplished opponent, but every great fighter becomes known by stepping up to their greatest challenges,” said Olivo. “I will be returning to fight in the U.S. as an all-new fighter in the best shape of my life and ready to do whatever it takes to have my hand raised.”
**YOENLI FELICIANO HERNANDEZ VS. ANGEL RUIZ**
Opening up the prelims will be the highly-touted WBA No. 1-ranked middleweight contender Yoenli Feliciano Hernandez, who looks to keep his perfect knockout rate intact against the hard-hitting action fighter Angel Ruiz in this 10-round middleweight affair.
Hernandez (6-0, 6 KOs) is yet another in a long line of sensational amateur fighters to come from the Cuban program, with his long resume before turning pro featuring a 2021 gold medal at AIBA World Boxing Championships. Originally from Camaguey, Cuba and now fighting out of Miami, Hernandez turned pro in May 2022 with a pair of stoppage victories and continued to dominate his competition on his way to earning his WBA ranking. The 27-year-old returned in 2024 with four U.S. fights, including a stoppage of the veteran contender Alejandro Barrera in June and a TKO over the previously unbeaten Bryce Henry in October.
“I’m very thankful for this great opportunity to showcase my skills on the big stage on this great card with my Cuban brother David Morrell Jr. headlining,” said Hernandez. “I’m working hard in the gym every day to be at my best and show the world why I’m the future of the middleweight division.”
The 27-year-old Ruiz (18-3-1, 13 KOs) has faced either an unbeaten fighter or a former world champion in five of his last six outings, including an April 2023 sixth-round knockout of the former champion Luis Collazo, for a 2-2-1 record with 1 no contest during that stretch. A native of Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico who now fights out of Los Angeles, Ruiz has fought professionally since 2015. He made a successful U.S. debut in 2017 and has gone on to compete stateside in nine of his last 10 bouts.
“I’m very motivated by this opportunity to compete and display my talent on such a great card with so many of the best fighters in boxing,” said Ruiz. “Everyone who’s seen me in the ring knows that my fights are never boring, and I’ll be aiming to bring fans non-stop action once again on February 1.”
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ABOUT BENAVIDEZ VS. MORRELL
Benavidez vs. Morrell will see Interim WBC Light Heavyweight Champion David “El Monstro” Benavidez and WBA Light Heavyweight Champion David Morrell Jr. meet in a battle of unbeatens that pits two of the sport’s most exciting fighters against each other in the primes of their careers headlining a PBC Pay-Per-View event on Prime Video taking place Saturday, Feb. 1 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The co-main event will see WBC Featherweight World Champion Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa defend his title against former unified world champion Stephen Fulton Jr. in a rematch of one of 2021’s best fights.
The pay-per-view will also feature Mexican star and former world champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz facing the hard-charging contender Angel Fierro in an all-Mexican super lightweight duel, plus rising Mexican star Jesus “Mono” Ramos Jr. battles former unified champion Jeison Rosario in a 10-round middleweight fight that opens the pay-per-view at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
Tickets for the live event are on sale now through AXS.com.
In addition to the PPV being available for purchase on Prime Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be able to continue to access the telecast through traditional cable and satellite outlets as well as PPV.com.
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