UNDEFEATED LIGHTWEIGHT CONTENDER JOSHUA PAGAN TO FACE ORLANDO GONZALEZ IN CO-MAIN EVENT TO VAZQUEZ vs. PIÑEIRO TITLE CLASH SATURDAY, DEC. 5 LIVE ON WYNN RECORDS NETWORK FROM PUERTO RICO
BAYAMON, PUERTO RICO (Oct. 21, 2026) – Undefeated top lightweight contender Joshua “JJ” Pagan will look to move one step closer to a world title shot when he faces Orlando “Capu” Gonzalez on Saturday, Dec. 5 in the 10-round co-main event on Wynn Records Network live at 8 p.m. ET from Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon.
In a featured fight, local favorite, former Puerto Rico Olympian and undefeated super bantamweight Ashleyann Lozada will take on former European champion Veronica Tosi in a WBA 122-Pound World Title Eliminator with the winner set to face world champion Melissa Mortensen in 2027.
The addition of Pagan vs. Gonzalez and Lozada vs. Tosi further solidifies the December event in Bayamon as the biggest of the year in Puerto Rico. In the main event, Litzy Vazquez and Stephanie Piñeiro will square off for the WBC and WBA Super Lightweight World Championships vacated by retired future Hall of Famer Katie Taylor. Also on the stacked card is the professional debut of Juliam “Julito” Ortiz and the promotional debut of Yandiel “Chinito” Lozano, two of Puerto Rico’s hottest prospects who recently signed promotional deals with Salita Promotions, Universal Promotions and Wynn Records.
Pagan (16-0, 5 KOs) is the No. 3 ranked lightweight in the WBO and looking to position himself for a world title shot in 2027. The 26-year-old is coming off a near-shutout decision over Rodolfo Bustamante on June 14 in his hometown of Grand Rapids, Mich., to successfully defend his WBO NABO Lightweight Title. The 5-foot-10 contender’s last three opponents have had a combined 61-4 record when facing Pagan, who was ringside last Saturday to watch Floyd Schofield capture the vacant WBA lightweight title with a win over Lucas Bahdi. Now, Pagan returns for his third fight of 2026 as he looks to move one step closer to a world title opportunity against a fighter who has questioned his legitimacy amongst the elite at 135 pounds.
“I’m very excited to be fighting in Puerto Rico for the third time, this time against a seasoned fighter on his stomping grounds,” Pagan said. “Capu has been talking a lot, and some of the media in Puerto Rico have been doubting me not only as a fighter, but as a fighter with Puerto Rican heritage. Once I heard this, I knew that this was the fight that needed to happen next. All I can say is this will not only be a great night for me and my team, but a great night for the beautiful Puerto Rican fans, family and friends that come to watch my fight in person or on TV. This is another great step towards my dream of becoming a world champion, and I am training and preparing every day with that in mind.”
“Capu” Gonzalez (25-3, 14 KOs) is a dangerous southpaw from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico. He went the distance with former featherweight world champion Raymond Ford in 2024, losing a unanimous decision in Philadelphia. Capu, who also fought former champion Robeisy Ramirez, has won two straight since moving up to lightweight, including a fourth round TKO just two weeks ago against Nicolas Ariel Blanoc in Aguada on Oct. 10.
“The Pagan team had the courage to accept the challenge, and they made the right decision,” Gonzalez said. “I’m bringing a wealth of experience, including years of fighting world champions. Not everyone gets the chance to step into the ring with the No. 3 fighter in the world, especially in a new weight class. I know the magnitude of this opportunity, and I’m going to make the most of it. We’re going to work the way we always do, giving everything we have every single day in the gym. This is going to be a great fight, and I’m proud to be part of what will be a historic night for boxing in Puerto Rico.”
Lozada (5-0, 1 KOs) was the first female Olympic boxer in Puerto Rican history. The native of Corozal is currently ranked No. 2 in the world by the WBA and coming off a near-shutout victory over former world title challenger Paulette Cuesta on the Claressa Shields undercard on Aug. 15. Prior to that, she defeated longtime two-division champion Debora Anahi Dionicius in May. The 35-year-old southpaw turned professional in 2025 after a lengthy amateur career and has fought five times in less than two years as her level of opposition has steadily increased.
“God’s timing is perfect. I have trained hard my entire amateur and pro career for this moment,” Lozada said. “It’s my time and I will not let anything stop me from achieving my dream. When I win this WBA world title elimination bout I will earn the right to fight for the world title. To do this in Bayamon in front of the people who saw me from my beginnings is incredibly meaningful. For all of them, I will bring my best version come December 5. And I will give all of them a great show. I thank Salita Promotions, my manager Mark Taffet and all of my fans for their support and a special thank you to my mother, without whom I would not be where I am today. Viva Puerto Rico!”
Tosi (9-2, 3 Ks) has won five straight since dropping a close 2023 decision to multi-time former world title challenger Sarah Mahound, whose only losses have come against Amanda Serrano and Skye Nicolson. The Milan native and former European champion, nicknamed “The Butcher” is coming off a 10-round decision over previous unbeaten Elisa Papa on May 16 in Rome.
“I have dedicated most of my life to boxing,” Tosi said. “All the sacrifices I’ve made have led me to become both Italian and European champion. Now, the opportunity I’ve dreamed of my entire life has finally arrived. I’m preparing in the best possible way, I’m in peak physical condition, and my confidence is sky-high. That belt has to be mine!”
The Dec. 5 event is promoted by Salita Promotions and Universal Promotions, in association with Wynn Records. The Wynn Records Network broadcast begins at 8 p.m. ET and streams worldwide at www.wynnrecordsnetwork.com. Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.ticketera.com/events/detail/night-of-champions-vzaquez-vs-pineiro.
Fans can watch the fights on https://watch.wynnrecordsnetwork.com/, as well across connected TV and mobile devices, including Apple TV, Fire TV, Android TV, Roku, iOS, and Android.
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