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Hidalgo, TEXAS (May 7, 2015) – A full day of exciting undercard fights come to State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texasngomgqibelo ntambama, May 9 as local fan favorites and top prospects will look to make their marks on the boxing world. This includes former world champion Austin “Akungatshazwa” Ithrawuthi (28-2, 15 Kos), olwa Luis Galarza (21-3, 15 Kos) in super welterweight action .

A former world champion who defeated Miguel Cotto in 2012, oneminyaka engu-29 ubudala Ithrawuthi looks to make it three victories in a row on May 9. He also owns victories over Delvin Rodriguez, Daniel Dawson and Rigoberto Alvarez, in addition to his 2004 U.S. Championships gold medal. Fighting out of Las Cruces, New Mexico, he takes on the 33-year-old Galarza out of El Taino, E-Puerto Rico.

These fights will support the Premier Boxing Champions on CBS show featuring undefeated star Omar “Panterita” Figueroa esalwa owabe wezwe iqhawe Ricky Burns and the bantamweight showdown between Tomoki Kameda (31-0, 19 Kos) futhi Jamie McDonnell (25-2-1, 12 Kos).

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Undercard action will also feature a pair of knockout artists as Rogelio “Porky” Medina (35-6, 29 Kos) liba Samuel Miller (28-10, 25 Kos) in a 10-round super middleweight iziqubu. Undefeated prospect Miguel Flores (14-0, 7 Kos) izimpi German Meraz (43-34-1, 24 Kos) in an eight round featherweight attraction and Darwin Price (6-0, 3 Kos) ubuso Juan Ovalle (4-6-2, 3 Kos) in six rounds of super lightweight action.

Action continues with Steve Lovett (11-0, 9 Kos) ohlushwa Eric Watkins (12-8-2, 5 Kos) in an eight round light heavyweight showdown. Okuningi, Jose Prado (4-1, 2 Kos) kuzothatha on Victor Rosas (6-1, 2 Kos) in a four round welterweight tussle while Carlos Velasquez (18-1, 12 Kos) ubuso Juan Ruiz (24-16, 7 Kos) in an eight round featherweight bout.

Some of Texas’ hottest prospects round out the card as Omar’s brother, Brandon Figueroa (for DEBUT) liba Hector Gutierrez (2-7) in a four round featherweight bout while Mario Barrios (8-0, 5 Kos) looks to remain undefeated against Jose Del Valle (4-10-1, 3 Kos) in six rounds of action in the super featherweight division.

More Texas flavor comes in the form of a pair of undefeated prospects as Ryan Karl (6-0, 5 Kos) ubuso Alfred Hall (4-8-2, 2 Kos) in four rounds of welterweight action and Enrique Alvarez (5-0, 3 Kos) izimpi Alberto Espinoza (3-6) in a four round super welterweight swing bout.

After a long career having fought mostly in Mexico, the oneminyaka engu-26 ubudala Medina burst onto the scene with a thrilling knockout over previously unbeaten J’Leon Love in Aug. 2014. The fighter out of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico added two more victories since then and looks for a third when he takes on the 35-year-old Miller out of Arboletes, Colombia.

An undefeated fighter making his 2015 DEBUT, the 22-year-old Flowers out of Morella, Mexico will take on an experienced fighter in the 28-year-old Meraz out of Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico. Another fighter looking to keep his perfect record intact, the oneminyaka engu-25 ubudala Price out of St. Louis takes on the 27-year-old Ovalle from Mercedes, Texas.

Ukumela New South Wales, Austraila, Lovett waphenduka pro in 2010 futhi nokho ukulahla mpi yakhe yokuqala 11 imikhawulo. The 30-year-old takes on the 28-year-old Watkins out of Morgantown, West Virginia.

After picking up his third straight victory in March, the oneminyaka engu-26 ubudala Prado returns to the ring looking for a fourth win in a row. Fighting out of Reynoso, Mexico, he faces the 27-year-old Roses out of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

A 2004 Puerto Rica Olympian, ngonyaka-30 ubudala Velasquez has been perfect since his lone loss to Rico Ramos in 2013. The fighter out of Catano, Puerto Rico hopes for his fourth straight victory when he battles the 36-year-old Ruiz out of Santa Clarita, California.

Ukulwa ekusimo sakhe ekhaya futhi ezimele San Antonio, Omakhelwane looks for his second victory of 2015 on May 9. The 19-year-old hopes to build on his momentum when he squares off against the 25-year-old Valley aphume eBayamon, E-Puerto Rico.

The brother of headliner Omar, Brandon Figueroa will make his pro debut at 18-years-old just miles away from his hometown of Weslaco, Texas. His opponent is the 27-year-old Gutierrez out of Mission, Texas.

A pair of swing bouts feature 23-year-old Houston native Karl battling the 32-year-old Hall out of Jackson, Michigan and the 20-year-old Alvarez from McAllen, Texas who faces 29-year-old Espinoza kusukela San Antonio.

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