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Más! Super Welterweight Contender Justin DeLoach Faces
Former Title Challenger Fernando Guerrero
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2016 U.S. Olympian Karlos Balderas in Televised Action
A partir de las 7 p.m. Y/4 p.m. PT
Entradas a la venta Viernes, Junio 30!
BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (Junio 28, 2017) – Exciting former world champion Víctor Ortiz(31-6-2, 24 KOs)se reunirá de México Saul Corral (24-9, 15 KOs) in a 10-round welterweight matchup onDomingo, Julio 30 que los titulares Liga de Campeones de Boxeo en FS1 y FOX Deportes en vivo desde el Teatro Rabobank en Bakersfield, California.
La cobertura televisada comienza en 7 p.m. Y/4 p.m. PT y contará con un contendiente súper welter Justin DeLoach (17-1, 9 KOs) asumir el ex retador del título Fernando Guerrero (28-4, 20 KOs) in a 10-round showdown and 2016 U.S. Olímpico Karlos Balderas (1-0, 1 KO) en su segunda pelea profesional.
“This is a great opportunity for me to get back in the ring, shake off the ring rust and put on a show for the fans,” dijo Ortiz. “I’ve been really focused on training and getting myself back physically and mentally to where I need to be. This is my first time fighting since my son was born and it’s given me a whole new purpose in life. I’m thankful to everyone who has helped me get to this point and I can’t wait to go do what I do best and entertain everyone in the arena and watching on FS1 and FOX Deportes.”
“I am excited to test myself against another great former champion in Victor Ortiz,” said Corral. “Everyone who has seen me fight knows I will give it my all every time I step into the ring. I plan on being aggressive and making Ortiz very uncomfortable in the ring. He has had problems overcoming adversity in the ring and I am going to test him and give him everything I have.”
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, promovido por Ringstar Sports, tienen un precio de $80, $45 y $30 y están a la venta Viernes, Junio 30 para comprar en línea en AXS.com.
“Every time Victor Ortiz gets into the ring, you know that it is going to be an electric night and I expect another action-packed show on Julio 30,” dijo Richard Schaefer, Presidente y CEO de Ringstar Sports. “Fans here in California and watching on FS1 and FOX Deportes will get to see the former world champion against the always tough Saul Corral as he works his way back towards the top of the welterweight division. This great show will also feature a strong matchup between a rising contender in Justin DeLoach and the veteran Fernando Guerrero, plus Ringstar’s own Karlos Balderas, un 2016 U.S. Olympian who loves put on a show in the ring and will continue to prove that he has the skills to fulfill his tremendous potential.”
An action fighter who never shies away from an exchange, Ortiz returns to the ring having picked up victories over the likes of Andre Berto, Vivian Harris, and Nate Campbell while also facing the top fighters in the sport including Floyd Mayweather, Marcos Maidana and Lamont Peterson. El Kansas-nativa ha pasado tiempo en los últimos años para filmar papeles en películas como “Zurdo” y “The Expendables 3” but is now fully focused on a return to the pinnacle of the welterweight division.
Representing Agua Prieta, Sonora, México, Corralis the winner of 10 of his last thirteen bouts including a hard-fought defeat in his last outing against former champion Josesito Lopez. The 30-year-old has fought professionally since 2006 and went the distance in a 10-round decision loss to U.S. Olympian Sadam Ali last September. He won a Mexican title in July 2016 with a fifth-round stoppage of Francisco Medel and also challenged former champion Mike Alvarado amongst his 33 career bouts.
The 23-year-old DeLoach is one of the fastest rising contenders in the 154-pound division as he enters this bout the winner of his last seven contests, including three wins over previously unbeaten fighters Domonique Dolton, Junior Castillo and Dillon Cook. His most recent outing saw him deliver a second-round knockout of then once-beaten Christopher Pearson. The fighter from Augusta, Georgia turned pro in 2013 y ganó su primera 10 fights before suffering a defeat in early 2015.
The 30-year-old Guerrero lives and trains out of Los Angeles but grew up in Maryland after being born in the Dominican Republic. The veteran owns victories over Ishe Smith, Abraham Han, Derrick Findley and Gabriel Rosado plus a defeat in a world title bout against Peter Quillin. Un profesional desde 2007, Guerrero most recently challenged 154-pound contender Tony Harrison last March.
Luchando por Santa María, California, the 20-year-old Balderas is the son of Mexican parents who immigrated to the United States to give their children a better life. Balderas tuvo una impresionante carrera amateur que incluyó una 2014 Campeonato Nacional Juvenil, cuatro campeonatos nacionales PAL y una carrera impresionante en la Serie Mundial de Boxeo. Su carrera amateur culminó con un viaje a la 2016 Juegos Olímpicos donde representó a EE. UU.. y derrotó a luchadores de Kazajstán y Japón antes de una derrota por decisión en los cuartos de final. Hizo su debut profesional en abril., forcing Michael Thomas to retire after one round.
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