A second main event has been added to the professional boxing sự kiện trên Thứ sáu, Tháng ba 1, tại Hard Rock Event Center tại Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., và sống Boxeo Telemundo (11:35 PM ET / PT).
Trình bày Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory, gắn với All Star Boxing, Rumble at the Rock IV will now also feature highly touted WBO No.1-ranked and WBO Bantamweight Latin Champion Ricardo “Hindu” Espinoza (22-2-19 Kos) Tijuana, Mexico, defending his title against Panama’s rugged veteran Ricardo “El Matematico” Nuñez (29-8-23 Kos).
In the 10-round welterweight co-main event, Miami via Puerto Rico’s Derrieck Cuevas(18-0-1, 14 Kos) will face fellow Floridian Ed “The Lion” Paredes (38-7-1, 25 Kos) of Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Tickets for “Rumble at the Rock IV” cost $60, $100, $150, $250 và $500 and are available through ticketmaster.com.
Nuñez, một cựu đối thủ danh hiệu thế giới, is looking to test his young opponent by bringing him into deep waters and kickstarting his boxing career for one last shot at a world title. Mặt khác, Espinoza is coming off a second-round stoppage of then undefeated Colombian prospect Yeison Vargas (17-1-12 Kos).
“My opponents tend to underestimate me because of my young age,” said Espinoza.“They soon realize my power once in the ring. I never underestimate anyone who has two hands.”
“I’ve seen that Espinoza has never fought into later rounds,” said Nuñez. “I’m looking to take him into uncharted waters to see if he still has the power he claims when we get into rounds 8, 9 and 10.”
Trên chiến đêm, the Hard Rock Event Center doors open at 6 chiều, và các hành động bắt đầu ở 7 giờ chiều. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is located at 1 Seminole Way in Hollywood, Fla.