AUDIO: POST FIGHT LIVE–Espinoza vs Chirino
Rafael Espinoza made the first defense of the WBO Featherweight title with a four-round beatdown of Sergio Chirino at The Fontainbleau Las Vegas.
In round one, Espinoza landed a perfect short left uppercut under an attempted right of Chirino that landed right on Chirino’s jaw that put the challenger on the canvas. In round three, Espinoza dropped Chirino by landing a right uppercut that was followed by a left to the body. In round four, the relentless Espinoza landed a big uppercut on the chin that was followed up by another tapping uppercut that made Chirino wilt to the canvas and the fight was stopped at
Espinoza at 6’1″ is the tallest featherweight champion history and the 125-pound native of Guadalajara, MEX is 25-0 with 21 knockouts. Chirino, 125.6 lbs of Oaxaca, MEX is 23-2.
Espinoza said, “From the beginning, the hunger that I have to triumph, to be better and to move forward was apparent. I gave my heart, and it shows.
“We had a plan to control our distance in the fight. But I like throwing punches and showing people what they want to see, which is action. That’s why I went forward as soon as the first round began. I don’t like going backward.
“I’m here. It’s my time. The time of ‘El Divino.’ I want to unify, and I want the big challenges.”
Andres Cortes Decisions Abraham Nova
Andres Cortes won a 10-round unanimous decision over Abrham Nova in a junior lightweight bout.
In round three, Cortes was cut over his left eye from an accidental headbutt.
It seemed like Nova pulled out the decision by being more active down the stretch but it was Cortes who won by scores of 97-93 twice and 96-94.
Cortes landed 172 of 497 punches. Nova was 196 of 783.
Cortes, who was over the 130-pound weight limit at 130.8 lbs is now 22-0. Nova, 129.7 lbs of Albany, NY is 23-3.
Cortes said, “It was a tough fight. I knew he was a tough competitor. He just went 12 rounds with a world champion. So, I knew it would be a tough one.
“He was very dirty in there. He called me a dirty fighter, but he was really dirty in there. All these headbutts and stuff. But it was a good fight. No excuses. I dug deep and got the victory.”
Nova said, “This is boxing. This is what happens. I started a bit slow. But then I got my rhythm. I went in there, and I did what I had to do. He hit me a lot behind the head.
“This is boxing. All I’ve got to go is back to drawing board, fix a couple things and come back.”
In a battle of undefeated middleweight fighters who were amateur stars, Troy Isley won a 10-round unanimous decision over Javier Martinez.
In round seven, Martinez was deducted a point for low blows. A round later, it was Isley who had a point taken away for the same infraction.
Isley landed 206 of 674. Martinez was 134 of 553.
Isley, 158.9 lbs of Alexandria, VA won by scores of 97-91 twice and 96-92 and is now 13-0. Martinez, 159.8 lbs of Milwaukee is 10-1-1.
Isley said, “His two wins over me as an amateur meant nothing. The talent gap showed. We’re on to bigger things now. I want the champions soon.
“We knew to box him. We didn’t want to make it a firefight. I had to stay composed and box him.”
Floyd Diaz remained undefeated with an eight-round unanimous decision over Francisco Pedroza in a bantamweight fight.
In round six, Pedroza was deducted a point for hitting on the break.
Diaz, 117.8 lbs of Las Vegas won by scores of 78-73 on all cards and is now 12-0. Pedroza, 117.5 lbs of Tijuana, MEX is now 18-12-2.
DJ Zamora III remained undefeated with a eight-round unanimous decision over Juan Antonio Meza in a junior lightweight bout.
Zamora, 131.5 lbs of Las Vegas won by scores of 80-72 twice and 79-73 and is now 13-0. Meza, 131.2 lbs of Torreon, MEX is 9-10.
Steven Navarro won a six-round unanimous decision over Juan Pablo Meza in a junior bantamweight fight.
Navarro, 115.7 lbs of Los Angeles won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 2-0. Meza, 114.8 lbs of Santiago, CHL is 7-4.
Bryan Polaco remained undefeated with a third round stoppage over Richard Acevedo in a six-round middleweight fight.
In round three, Polcao dropped Acevedo with a combination. Seconds later, it was a one-two that forced Acevedo’s glove to touch the canvas for a second knockdown. Later in the round, Acevedo began to swell from under his left eye. With Acevedo on unsteady legs, the bout was stopped at 2:51.
Polaco, 156 lbs of Fajardo, PR is 7-0 with five knockouts. Acevedo, 156.3 lbs of Oxnard, CA is 6-1-1.
• Rafael Espinoza 125.6 lbs. vs. Sergio Chirino 125.6 lbs
(Espinoza’s WBO Featherweight World Title – 12 Rounds)
Judges: Tim Cheatham, Max De Luca and Steve Weisfeld
Referee: Raul Caiz Jr.
• Andres Cortes 130.8 lbs vs. Abraham Nova 129.7 lbs
(Vacant NABO Junior Lightweight Title — 10 Rounds)
Judges: Glenn Feldman, Patricia Morse Jarman, Dave Moretti
Referee: Robert Hoyle
* Cortes weighed in .8 pounds over the junior lightweight limit. Only Nova is eligible to win the title.
• Troy Isley 158.9 lbs vs. Javier Martinez 159.8 lbs
(Vacant NABO Middleweight Title — 10 Rounds)
Judges: Chris Migliore, Steve Weisfeld and Zachary Young
Referee: Tony Weeks
• Floyd Diaz 117.8 lbs vs. Francisco Pedroza 117.5 lbs
(Bantamweight — 8 Rounds)
• DJ Zamora 131.5 lbs vs. Jose Antonio Meza 131.2 lbs
(Junior Lightweight — 8 Rounds)
• Steven Navarro 115.7 lbs vs. Juan Pablo Meza 114.8 lbs
(Junior Bantamweight — 6 Rounds)
• Bryan Polaco 156 lbs vs. Richard Acevedo 156.3 lbs
(Middleweight — 6 Rounds)
LAS VEGAS (June 19, 2024) —Two Mexican warriors are set to author another chapter in their country’s historic saga of championship battles.
Rafael “El Divino” Espinoza (24-0, 20 KOs) will make the first defense of his WBO featherweight world title against Sergio Chirino (22-1, 13 KOs) this Friday, June 21, inside BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
In the 10-round junior lightweight co-feature, Andres “Savage”Cortes (21-0, 12 KOs) and Abraham “El Super” Nova (23-2, 16 KOs) will collide in a high-stakes battle presented in association with Murphys Boxing and 12 Rounds Promotion.
In a 10-round special attraction, unbeaten middleweights Troy Isley (12-0, 5 KOs) and Javier Martinez (10-0-1, 3 KOs) will reignite a fierce amateur rivalry.
Espinoza-Chirino, Cortes-Nova, and Isley-Martinez headline a stacked card streaming live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ and Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland.
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Zanfer Promotions, tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.com.
This is what the fighters had to say at Wednesday’s press conference.
Rafael Espinoza
“I’m excited, and I’m happy. My heart is jumping because this is another dream come true. This is another reason why I started boxing, and now, it’s happening, thank God. I’m very happy to be here with all my people, and I’m excited and waiting for the day to come.”
“The only thing that changed about my life is that now people call me a champion. I have also learned a lot. I have learned to enjoy the moment and to work as a champion. With me and my family, it has all been the same. They are with me, and that’s what is important.”
“Every time anyone has an opportunity like this, they come to win, and we’re conscious of that. And that’s why we worked hard. I’ve done all the work, and I do my talking in the ring. I don’t like to talk outside of the ring. So, the best man will win. The champion will win.”
Sergio Chirino
“We are happy because the opportunity for a world title is here. And we’re excited because, like any boxer, we want to achieve this dream. We’re here, and we’re going for it Friday night.”
“When there are two Mexicans in the ring, it is always a great show. And in this fight, there will be a surprise.”
“We came here to tell the same story Rafael did when he {won the world title}. So, we’re going to win that world title and be the first to do it from Oaxaca.”
Andres Cortes
“I spoke this fight into existence, and you gotta be careful what you ask for.”
“I believe in my team. I believe in my skills and everything I do. So, I’m ready for whatever.”
“I don’t think I’m a dirty fighter. At the end of the day, it’s a fight in there. So, you do what you gotta do.”
Abraham Nova
“I have incredible skills. I feel like I’m really underrated in my skill set. I had a lot of tweaks that I fixed from my past fights. I fixed some things in camp, and staying active has helped me in my training. I feel like my skills, experience, and the journey I’ve been on in my boxing career will prevail and show out Friday night to get that victory.”
“I need credible names. Andres Cortes is undefeated and has beaten some good names. This is the type of fight I need to get back in the mix to fight for a world title.”
“People can say whatever they want about me. His people can say stuff. My people can say stuff. That doesn’t matter. At the end of the day, our fists do the talking. Our fists do the work, and Friday night, you guys are gonna see me shine.”
Troy Isley
“This fight means everything to me. It’s a little get-back. He won the last two times. I’m here to show him that it’s different now. There’s new levels to this.”
“He’s in the way of my dreams. That title right there, I need it around my waist. He’s in the way, so I need to get him up out of there.”
“I’ve been there with the best. I’ve been working with ‘Bud’ Crawford. I got some rounds in with Carlos Adames, some champions. I’m not worried about anything he’s bringing to the table. I’m the better fighter at this level.”
Javier Martinez
“The feeling is mutual. This is the pros, so I feel like I’m better on this stage.”
“I never ducked nobody. They offered me the fight, so I took it. Simple as that.”
“I had a good training camp. I sparred some good sparring partners. I’m just confident. So, 10 rounds, five rounds, two rounds, I’m going to get it done.”
Steven Navarro
“I want to show the world that Bob Arum made an amazing choice by signing me. I’m just going up from here.”
Friday, June 21
FIRST BELL: LIVE on ESPN+ (7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT)
Rafael Espinoza vs. Sergio Chirino, 12 rounds, Espinoza’s WBO Featherweight World Title
Andres Cortes vs. Abraham Nova, 10 rounds, Vacant NABO Junior Lightweight Title
Troy Isley vs. Javier Martinez, 10 rounds, Vacant NABO Middleweight Title
Floyd Diaz vs. Francisco Pedroza, 8 rounds, Bantamweight
DJ Zamora vs. Jose Antonio Meza, 8 rounds, Junior Lightweight
Steven Navarro vs. Juan Pablo Meza, 6 rounds, Junior Bantamweight
Albert Gonzalez vs. Conrado Martinez, 6 rounds, Featherweight
Bryan Polaco vs. Richard Acevedo, 6 rounds, Middleweight
Top Rank Boxing on ESPN, presented by AutoZone, Espinoza vs. Chirino streams this Friday, June 21, at approximately 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT exclusively on ESPN+. The event takes place inside BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
In the main event, Rafael “El Divino” Espinoza will make the first defense of his WBO featherweight world title against Sergio Chirino.
Espinoza (24-0, 20 KOs) devoted over a decade to his pro career before capturing the WBO featherweight world title in a “Fight of the Year” contender against Robeisy Ramirez last year. Standing at 6’1,” he is the tallest world champion in featherweight history, a division that has included Mexican greats such as Ruben Olivares, Salvador Sanchez, Erik Morales, and Marco Antonio Barrera.
Chirino (22-1, 13 KOs) went 9-0 before an early loss to eventual world titleholder Mauricio Lara in 2018. Since then, he has remained unbeaten, tallying wins in different parts of Mexico. The 29-year-old hopes to make history by becoming the first world champion from the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
Andres “Savage” Cortes and Abraham “El Super” Nova will collide in the 10-round junior lightweight co-feature.
Nova (23-2, 16 KOs) went 17-0 before entering a co-promotional agreement with Top Rank in early 2020. He suffered his first professional setback in June 2022. Following the loss, Nova moved back to junior lightweight, notching victories over Adam Lopez and former world champion Jonathan Romero before a split decision loss in his first world title shot against O’Shaquie Foster in February.
Cortes (21-0, 12 KOs), a Las Vegas native, made his mark in July 2020, securing a decision victory against Alejandro Salinas. Since 2021, he has gone 5-0 with three knockouts, including last year’s seventh-round stoppage win over Xavier Martinez and a fourth-round TKO against Bryan Chevalier in February.
Undercard action begins at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT and culminates with a 10-round feature between unbeaten middleweights and former U.S. amateur rivals. Troy “The Transformer” Isley (12-0, 5 KOs)and Javier “Milwaukee Made” Martinez (10-0-1, 3 KOs).
Calling the action will be ESPN’s Joe Tessitore, Hall of Famer Timothy Bradley, Jr., Mark Kriegel, and Bernardo Osuna, who was recently inducted into the National Boxing Hall of Fame.
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Espinoza vs. Chirino (All Times ET)
Date | Time | Event | Fights | Title (s) | Platform |
Wed, June 19 | 4 p.m. | Press Conference | ESPN+ | ||
Thursday, June 20 | 4 p.m. | Weigh-in | ESPN+ | ||
Fri., June 21 | 10:30p.m. | Main | Rafael Espinoza (C) vs. Sergio Chirino | WBO Featherweight | ESPN+ |
Co-Feature | Andres Cortes vs. Abraham Nova | — | |||
7 p.m. | Feature | Troy Isley vs. Javier Martinez | |||
Undercard | Floyd Diaz vs. Francisco Pedroza | ||||
Undercard | DJ Zamora vs. Jose Antonio Meza | ||||
Undercard | Steven Navarro vs. Juan Pablo Meza | ||||
Undercard | Albert Gonzalez vs. Conrado Martinez | ||||
Undercard | Bryan Polaco vs. Richard Acevedo |
LAS VEGAS, NV (June 17, 2024) – Top Rank’s undefeated super featherweight contender, Andres “Savage” Cortes (21-0, 12 KOs), currently ranked WBO #2 and WBC #14, takes another step up in competition when he battles WBC # 4 rated Abraham Nova (23-2, 16 KOs) this Friday, June 21, at the BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Cortes vs. Nova will serve as the 10-round co-main event to Rafael Espinoza, who will defend his WBO featherweight world title against Sergio Chirino in the 12-round main event attraction.
Espinoza-Chirino, Cortes-Nova and Isley-Martinez headline a stacked card streaming live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ and Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Zanfer Promotions, tickets are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.
Cortes, who recently wrapped up his training camp in Las Vegas, discusses his upcoming matchup with Nova, his recent training camp, fighting at home, and more. Here is what Cortes had to say.
On his recent training camp:
“This has been one of my better training camps as I was fully focused on executing the game plan for Nova during all sparring sessions. I’ve grown a lot as a fighter during the last couple of months and I’ll be ready to put on a great performance for the fans. My weight is in place and all the hard work is paying off.”
On his matchup with Abraham Nova:
“I believe this will be the most difficult fight of my career. Nova has fought for a world title already and knows what its like to fight at the championship level. I must break him down and make adjustments. My brother (Luis) has a perfect game plan that we’ve been working on and I will follow instructions as the fight goes on.”
On what a win will do for his career:
“A win puts me in position to fight for a world title so this will be the turning point of my career. A victory will solidify me as one of the best fighters in the super featherweight division. More opportunities will come my way with a win.”
On fighting in his hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada on ESPN in co-main event:
“Fighting at home in Las Vegas brings the best out of me because all my family and friends will be in attendance. I want to give my fans my best performance and scoring a knockout will be the goal. The exposure that I will get fighting on ESPN is something I look forward too, and I’m grateful to Top Rank, my promoter, for this opportunity.
LAS VEGAS (June 12, 2024) – Unbeaten WBO featherweight world champion Rafael “El Divino” Espinoza has inked a multi-fight co-promotional agreement with Top Rank, who will work alongside Zanfer Promotions.
Espinoza, a 30-year-old native of Guadalajara, Mexico, will make the first defense of his title against countryman Sergio Chirino on Friday, June 21, inside BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas and streaming LIVE on ESPN+.
“Rafael Espinoza is a fighter who gives the fans excitement every time he steps through the ropes,” said Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum. “I look forward to working with our friends at Zanfer Promotions to deliver Rafael the biggest and best fights. He has all the tools to become one of the great Mexican champions of his era.”
Espinoza said, “I’m very excited about this agreement between Zanfer Promotions and Top Rank to take my career to another level. I promise you all great fights and great wars. And more than anything else, I promise to continue giving my all to win the hearts of all the fans. I’m also excited about my main event fight in Las Vegas. I’ll show that this title will stay with me for a long time.”
Espinoza (24-0, 20 KOs) spent over a decade in the paid ranks before getting his shot at a world title. Last December, he prevailed in a Fight of the Year contender against then-WBO king Robeisy Ramirez. Espinoza took an early lead, was dropped in the fifth, and rebounded to knock down the Cuban two-time Olympic gold medalist in the 12th round. Espinoza emerged with a majority decision victory, becoming the 30th Mexican featherweight world champion and the 20th from his home state of Jalisco.
LAS VEGAS (May 10, 2024) — Another chapter in Mexico’s historic saga of intra-national showdowns is set to unfold.
Rafael “El Divino” Espinoza will make the first defense of his WBO featherweight world title against Sergio Chirino on Friday, June 21, inside BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. Espinoza-Chirino will mark the 161st all-Mexican world title fight and the 20th at featherweight.
The 10-round junior lightweight co-feature will see Andres “Savage” Cortes and Abraham “El Super” Nova collide in a high-stakes battle presented in association with Murphys Boxing and 12 Rounds Promotion.
In a 10-round special attraction, unbeaten middleweights Troy Isley and Javier Martinez will reignite a fierce amateur rivalry.
Espinoza-Chirino, Cortes-Nova and Isley-Martinez headline a stacked card streaming live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ and Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland.
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Zanfer Promotions, tickets go on sale Tuesday, May 14, at 12 p.m. PT via Ticketmaster.com.
“From top to bottom, this is a truly great card that promises action, and we’re thrilled to be doing our first show at the beautiful Fontainebleau Las Vegas,” said Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum. “Espinoza can be Mexico’s next great champion, but he has a tough assignment in Chirino. Andres Cortes and Abraham Nova is a great grudge match, and the winner will be in great position to challenge for a world title.”
“Espinoza-Chirino is one of this year’s most anticipated fights, and we could not be prouder to host it at BleauLive Theater, a sports fan’s paradise where you will feel the intensity of every punch no matter where you’re seated,” says Fontainebleau Las Vegas Senior Vice President of Entertainment, Fedor Banuchi. “Espinoza-Chirino title bout underscores Fontainebleau’s 70-year legacy of delivering premier entertainment to our guests and solidifies our status as a top-tier destination for live events.”
Espinoza (24-0, 20 KOs) devoted over a decade to his pro career before capturing the WBO featherweight world title in a Fight of the Year contender against Robeisy Ramirez last December. Despite being knocked down in the fifth after taking an early lead, Espinoza rallied late and dropped Ramirez in the twelfth, nearly stopping him before the final bell. Espinoza earned a majority decision in a stunning upset. Standing at 6’1,” he is the tallest world champion in featherweight history, a division that has included Mexican greats such as Ruben Olivares, Salvador Sanchez, Erik Morales, and Marco Antonio Barrera.
Espinoza said, “I’m excited to return to the ring. I’m training very hard like always. I know that I’ll be facing a Mexican compatriot who is coming to win. I will be ready to defend my title with a lot of grit and heart. And that’s what I’ll do in the ring, fight with a lot of heart and win my first title defense.”
Chirino (22-1, 13 KOs) went 9-0 before an early loss to eventual world titleholder Mauricio Lara in August 2018. Since then, he has remained unbeaten, tallying wins in different parts of Mexico. Last year, he decisioned Ally Mwerangi and Sebastian Tinoco Chavez before making his 2024 debut in February by stopping Dennis Contreras with a body shot in the third round. The 29-year-old hopes to make history by becoming the first world champion to come from the Mexican state of Oaxaca.
Chirino said, “We Mexicans are known for having a lot of heart. And whenever there are two of us in the ring, it’s a battle. I’m happy for the opportunity, but at the same time, I know I’ve earned it. I’m coming for that belt. I have a lot of experience. There will be a problem in the ring, and that problem is Espinoza. But I will solve that problem and take home the victory.”
Nova (23-2, 16 KOs) had an impressive amateur career spanning almost 200 fights, with notable wins against Frank Martin, Richardson Hitchins, and Nahir Albright. As a pro, he went 17-0 before entering a co-promotional agreement with Top Rank in early 2020. He suffered his first professional setback in June 2022 via a one-punch knockout against Ramirez at featherweight. Following the loss, Nova moved back to junior lightweight, notching victories over Adam Lopez and former world champion Jonathan Romero before a split decision loss in his first world title shot against O’Shaquie Foster in February.
Nova said, “We’ve been on a collision course for a long time. It was eventually going to happen. Andres has been nipping at my heels for a while, calling me out and running his mouth at press conferences. Well, on June 21 in Las Vegas, he’s going to get a taste of what he’s been craving. Be careful what you wish for. No Fear! No Doubt!”
Cortes (21-0, 12 KOs), a Las Vegas native, made his mark in July 2020 by overcoming a visit to the canvas to secure a decision victory against Alejandro Salinas at the MGM Grand Las Vegas Bubble. In 2021, he maintained his momentum by outpointing Eduardo Garza in May, knocking out former world title challenger Genesis Servania in the first round in August and vanquishing Mark Bernaldez in three rounds in November. The 26-year-old inked a deal with Top Rank the following March and has since gone 5-0 with three knockouts, including last July’s seventh-round stoppage win over Xavier Martinez and February’s fourth-round TKO against Bryan Chevalier.
“This is going to be a painful night for Abraham Nova. He thinks I’m his ticket to another title shot, but I am going to plant him on the canvas,” Cortes said. “I’m ready for a title shot, and nobody, especially not Nova, will stop me from achieving my dream.”
Isley (12-0, 5 KOs) kicked off his pro career in February 2021 and notched his first 10 wins before joining forces with 2023 Trainer of the Year Brian “BoMac” McIntyre. Since then, the Olympian has excelled, registering a dominant points verdict over Mexican veteran Vladimir Hernandez last November on the Shakur Stevenson-Edwin De Los Santos bill before knocking out Marcos Hernandez in round seven in March. Martinez (10-0-1, 3 KOs), a five-time national champion, started his professional journey in July 2020. He only has one blemish, a split draw against Joeshon James. The Milwaukee native is coming off his most significant victory, an eight-round decision over Raul Salomon in February.
Isley and Martinez are familiar foes, having fought four times as amateurs. Isley bested Martinez in the finals of the 2016 and 2017 U.S. National Championships. Martinez responded with victories at the 2018 U.S. National Championships and 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials.
“This isn’t the amateurs anymore,” Isley said. “Javier is going to see the difference in skill when we fight on June 21 in Las Vegas. He’s a tough fighter with a lot of heart, but that won’t be enough for him to win the fight.”
“This is the end of the rivalry. We fought some great battles as amateurs, and this one is the tiebreaker,” Martinez said. “I’ve wanted this fight ever since I turned pro, and on June 21, I will show Troy that our last two amateur fights were not a fluke. I was the better fighter then, and I am the better fighter now.”
The undercard includes a pair of Las Vegas natives and the Top Rank debut of a fast-rising prodigy:
· Bantamweight prospect Floyd Diaz (11-0, 3 KOs) makes his second 2024 appearance in an eight-round tilt versus Francisco Pedroza (18-11-2, 10 KOs). The Las Vegas native shined with an eight-round decision over Puerto Rican vet Edwin Rodriguez in March. Pedroza, after giving stiff tests to Gary Antonio Russell and Jason Moloney, bested three-time Olympian Rau’shee Warren over six rounds in August 2022.
· Junior lightweight southpaw DJ Zamora (12-0, 9 KOs), also a native of Las Vegas, will face Jose Antonio Meza (9-9, 2 KOs) in an eight-round contest. The 21-year-old earned two victories in 2023, dispatching Jesus Abel Ibarra in three rounds in March and decisioning Nikolai Buzolin across eight in July.
· Junior bantamweight phenom Steven Navarro (1-0, 1 KO) will make his Top Rank debut in a six-rounder against Juan Pablo Meza (7-3, 2 KOs). The 13-time U.S. national amateur champion entered the professional ranks by stopping Jose Lopez in six in April.
· Albert Gonzalez (8-0, 4 KOs), a featherweight standout trained by Robert Garcia, takes on Conrado Martinez (9-1) in a six-rounder. Gonzalez returns after blasting out Joel Alberto Mora last month.
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