Raul Curiel won a 10-round unanimous decision over late-replacement Joedan Panthen in a middleweight fight at Achrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California.

In round 10, Panthen was cut over the left eye.

Curiel, 155.8 lbs of Jalisco, MEX won by scores of 98-92 and 97-93 twice and is now 17-0-1. Panthen 157.6 lbs of New York is 11-2.

Curiel was due to rematch Alexis Rocha, but Rocha fell ill on Wednesday. Curiel moved up to face Panthen, who was scheduled to fight on the undercard.

“First of all, I want to thank God, the people of Palm Springs, and all the fans who came out. I hope you enjoyed the fight,” said Raul Curiel. “For my former opponent, Alexis Rocha, I hope he gets better and I wish him the best. For me, it’s a dream come true to fight this year—my first fight at middleweight. Panthen is a warrior and gave the people a tremendous fight. I want to thank my team—we had a tremendous camp, and I have the best team in the world. I tried to do the best I could, and I almost knocked him out. The body shots were doing their damage, and I was breaking him down. I want to thank Golden Boy for this opportunity—Oscar, Eric, and Razo—for always believing in me. I want that world title next.”

Chavez Decisions Flores in Rematch

Jorge Chavez won a 10-round unanimous decision over Manny Flores in a rematch of their 2024 action-filled Draw.

This super bantamweight did not lack action as it was much like the first encounter.

Chavez, 122, lbs of Tijuana, MEX won by scores of 98-92, 97-93 and 96-94 and is now 15-0-1. Flores, 121.6 lbs of Coachella, CA is 20-2-1.

Abdullaev Stops Abreu in 5

Ruslan Abdullaev stopped Eduardo Abreu in round five of their eight-round junior welterweight bout.

In round three, Abdullaev put Abreu on the canvas with a hard right hand.

In round five, Another straight to the head put Abreu down for a second time. Later in the round, Andullaev put together a vicious five punch combination forced the referee to stop the bout at 2:59.

Abdullaev, 139.4 lbs of Uzbekistan is now 4-0 with two knockouts. Abreu, 139.4 lbs of Uruguay is 14-2-2.

Griffiths Decisions Espino

In an action packed welterweight bout, Cayden Griffiths won a six-round unanimous decision over Lesther Espino.

In round two, Griffiths landed a left to the top of the head that put Espino on the deck.

Griffiths, 149.6 lbs of Indio, CA won by scores of 60-53 on all cards and is now 7-0. Espino, 148.2 lbs of Managua, NIC is 10-8.

John Ramirez won a 10-round majority decision over Byron Rojas in a super flyweight bout.

Ramirez, 115 lbs of South Central Los Angeles, CA won by scores of 98-92, 97-93 and 95-95 and is now 16-1. Rojas, 114.4 lbs of Nicaragua is 29-6-3.

Fabian Guzman stopped Jose Rodriguez in round six of their eight-round middleweight bout.

In round four, Guzman dropped Rodriguez with a straight right. In round six, Guzman continued to beat down Rodriguez until the fight was stopped at 2:36.

Guamna, 159.2 lbs of Orange, CA is 9-0 with eight knockouts. Rodriguez, 155 lbs Guayaquil, ECU is 3-2.

Ricardo Ruvalcaba won a eight-round unanimous decision over Jonathan Eniz in a welterweight bout.

In round six, Eniz began to bleed from his mouth.

Ruvalcava, 147 lbs of Ventura, CA won by scores of 80-72 twice and 79-73 and is now 15-0-1. Eniz, 146.8 lbs of Buenos Aries, ARG is 37-25-1

Andy Dominguez edged out Byron Rojas via 10-round split decision in an exciting toe-to-toe slugfest to win the WBC USA Junior Flyweight title to headline an entertaining card at the Tropicana Atlantic City.

The card was promoted by Boxing Insider Promotions.

The fight was fought at close quarters for the balance of the 30-minute affair. There were many instances of sustained action with each guy getting the better of the exchanges. Dominguez was able to work the body in an attempt to break down Rojas. That only seemed to urge on Rojas as he was able to land some hard combinations of his own.

The fight was on the table down the stretch with Dominguez surging ahead to win by scores of 97-93 and 96-94, while Rojas took a card 97-93.

The Las Vegas based Dominguez improves to 13-1. Rojas of Holland, Michigan via Nicaragua is 29-5-3.

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Alex Martin won a eight-round unanimous decision over Daiyannn Butt in a junior welterweight bout.

Martin did well by countering well on the aggressive Butt. Martin was able to get his straight left going and land consistently. Butt did well in spurts, but it was not enough as Martin won by scores of 79-73, 78-74 and 77-75.

Martin of Chicago is now 19-8. Butt of Philadelphia is 20-3.

Bruce Seldon Jr. needed just 46 seconds to take Alexis Soriano Taveras out in a heavyweight bout.

Seldon landed a devastating left to the solar plexus to put Taveras down and out.

Seldon of Smithville, NJ is 7-0 with six knockouts. Taveras of The Dominican Republic is 3-3.

Roney Hines pounded out an eight-round unanimous decision over Ed Fountain in a heavyweight bout.

Hines of Cleveland won by scores of 80-72 twice and 79-73 and is now 15-0-1. Fountain of St. Louis is 14-10.

Julio Sanchez III scored a stoppage over Alexander Stone after three rounds of their lightweight bout.

Sanchez was dominant and caused a cut around the right eye of Stone in round three.

Sanchez of Pleasantville, NJ is now 2-1 with one stoppage. Stone of Jackson, TN is 1-6-1.

Boxing Insider delivers a summer night of boxing at Tropicana Atlantic City on Friday, July 25, 2025, at 7 PM, showcasing a WBC Junior Flyweight title fight between Andy Dominguez and Byron Rojas, a heavyweight fight with Roney Hines and Devin Vargas and tri-state stars Daiyaan Butt, Jacob Solis, and Bruce Seldon streamed live on DAZN. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster.

Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/boxing-insider-live-professional-boxing-atlantic-city-new-jersey-07-25-2025/event/02006296DC4E6DB4

Main Event: Andy Dominguez vs. Byron Rojas** 

Bronx-born, Las Vegas-trained Andy Dominguez (12-1, 6 KOs) takes on Byron Rojas (24-4-3, 12 KOs) for the WBC US Junior Light Flyweight Silver title. Fresh off a strong victory against Angel Geovanny Meza Morales at Boxing Insider’s Sony Hall event in December 2024, Dominguez looks to climb the flyweight ranks. Rojas, a seasoned contender, aims to test Dominguez in a closely matched regional title bout.

Featured Fighters: 

– Daiyaan Butt: Philadelphia’s super lightweight (20-2) combines technical skill and power. A Temple University graduate and technology risk consultant, Butt, trained by Raul Rivas, is set to perform. 

– Roney Hines vs. Devin Vargas: Undefeated heavyweight Roney Hines (14-0-1, 8 KOs), standing 6’6” with an 80-inch reach, meets former Olympian Devin Vargas in an eight-round bout. Presented in association with DiBella Entertainment. 

– Jacob Solis: A New York City favorite, Solis returns for his fifth Boxing Insider appearance, targeting his seventh knockout with his notable power. 

– Bruce “The AC Express” Seldon: Son of boxing legend Bruce Seldon, he makes his fourth Tropicana appearance, competing in his first six-round bout. 

– **Julio Sanchez III: Pleasantville’s hometown fighter, after a strong pro debut in March, faces veteran Alexander Stone.

– Christian Ortiz: Philadelphia’s undefeated welterweight (4-0, 4 KOs) will display his knockout ability. 

– Cali Box: From Franklin Township, New Jersey, Box returns to Tropicana after defeating Victor Pradis on March 22.

“We’re thrilled to return to Tropicana Atlantic City, the best venue in town for boxing, slots, and restaurants, with a stacked summer fight night down the shore, featuring Andy Dominguez vs. Byron Rojas for a WBC title and some of my favorites including Jacob Solis, Bruce Seldon, and Daiyaan Butt” said Larry Goldberg, Boxing Insider Promoter.

Tickets: Available at Ticketmaster https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/02006084F7B26A22 and the Tropicana Atlantic City Box Office. 

Prices: $52, $79, $104, $129, $154, $204.

**Special Thanks**: Medical Aesthetic Center of Marmora, ACBreakz, Azad Watches on W. 47th, and Decked NYC.

Additional announcements will be shared soon. Card is subject to change.