Las Vegas, NV (August 12, 2015) – Loana a hae pele ea lefatše sehlooho gia ka Tuesday September 29, 2015, Puerto Rican bartolomeo bobebe contender (WBA #9) , Carlos Velasquez (19-1, 12 Kos), o na le tabatabelo ho fana ka Krrish WBA World Champion, Javier Fortuna (28-0-1, 20 Kos), his first loss. The PBC on FOX Sports 1 tla televise le gia qala kwa 9PM Et Eastern Time / 6PM PT. Ticket sales and venue for Fortuna vs. Velasquez tla o ile a phatlalatsa nakoana.

Velasquez, ba e emetsweng Puerto Rico a le 2004 Liolimpiki, 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.

“Ho tloha ha ke e ne e le e sa le moshanyana, Kamehla ke ne ke tšoantšetsoang ke e le mampodi wa lefatshe ka,” re 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, Ke tšepa hore ke fumana tlotla ka a hlōtse ka sehlohlolong oke joaloka Fortuna.”

Trained by boxing guru Roberto Norris, le tataisoa ke phepo e nepahetseng / matla mokoetlisi Angel “Memo” Heredia, Velasquez o ikutloa a o na le tokelo sehlopha hore ka nka mo ho top.

“Ke lumela ke na le e khōlō mokoetlisi a Roberto Norris, ba utloisisa Me.” tsoela pele Velasquez. “O ile 'na ho sebetsa eohle ea ka e matla lintlha tse, bringing out the best in what I do best. Memo is getting my body in top condition. Ke ikutloa ke e khōlō. I’m going to be at my best when I step in the ring with Fortuna.”