Las Vegas, NV (Lub yim hli ntuj 12, 2015) – Sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv nws thawj thawj lub ntiaj teb no title bout rau Tuesday lub Cuaj Hli Ntuj 29, 2015, Puerto Rico super sib contender (WBA #9) , Carlos Velasquez (19-1, 12 Kos), yog xav kom muab undefeated WBA ntiaj teb tau zus ib, Javier Fortuna (28-0-1, 20 Kos), his first loss. The PBC on FOX Sports 1 yuav televise lub bout pib ntawm 9PM ET Eastern Time / 6PM PT. Ticket sales and venue for Fortuna vs. Velasquez yuav muab tshaj tawm sai.

Velasquez, uas sawv cev rau Puerto Rico nyob rau hauv lub 2004 Olympics, is thriving at the opportunity to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a world champion. He believes he has advantages that will lead him to victory. On the line with be Fortuna’s WBA World title.

“Puas tau txij thaum kuv yog ib tug me nyuam tub hluas, Kuv yeej ib txwm pictured kuv tus kheej raws li ib tug lub ntiaj teb champion,” hais tias Velasquez. “Now I have a golden opportunity to accomplish that dream. It won’t be easy. Javier Fortuna is a very tough fighter with an undefeated record. He’s considered one of the best fighters in the division. Stylistically, he’s never been in the ring with a fighter like me. When I bring home the belt, Kuv vam tias kuv tau credit rau defeating ib sab saum toj fighter zoo li Fortuna.”

Trained by boxing guru Roberto Norris, thiab ua los ntawm noj haus / zog cob qhia Angel “Memo” Heredia, Velasquez pom tau tias nws muaj txoj cai pab neeg uas muaj peev xwm coj nws mus rau sab saum toj.

“Kuv ntseeg tias kuv muaj ib tug zoo kev ntaus kis las nyob rau hauv Roberto Norris, uas to taub kuv.” txuas ntxiv Velasquez. “Nws tau kuv ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv tag nrho kuv muaj zog cov ntsiab lus, bringing out the best in what I do best. Memo is getting my body in top condition. Kuv xav tias zoo. I’m going to be at my best when I step in the ring with Fortuna.”