USC’s Galen Center confirmed as Martinez-Plantic, Lopez-Carrillo venue August 29, live on ProBoxTV

(June 26, 2026) – The University of Southern California’s Galen Center has now been confirmed as the venue for WBC interim world super-middleweight champion Lester Martinez’s first interim title defense against top contender Luka Plantic, on Saturday, August 29, 2026, and live on ProBoxTV.

Martinez, 20-0-1 (16 KOs), of Guatemala City and Zagreb, Croatia’s Plantic, 13-0 (10 KOs), will meet in the 12-round main event of a card that also features light-heavyweight Najee Lopez, 16-0 (13 KOs), taking on dangerous Colombian slugger Juan Carrillo, 15-0 (11 KOs) in the night’s co-featured bout.

More supporting matchups, including appearances by popular sluggers Ramon Cardenas, Luis “Koreano” Torres and Weljon Mindoro, plus a full lineup of “Future Stars” series prospects will be announced shortly.

Located across the street from the USC campus, the Galen Center is the home for USC Trojans basketball and USC volleyball. On fight night, the capacity is expected to be approximately 12,000.

The move to a larger venue was made necessary due to the sold-out crowd of nearly 4000 that filled the NOS Events Center in San Bernardino last March, when Martinez won his interim title by defeating Immanuwel Aleem via unanimous decision.

Martinez vs. Plantic is being presented by ProBox Promotions.