MUCH-ANTICIPATED BANTAMWEIGHT REMATCH BETWEEN
ERIK “GOYITO” PEREZ AND DAVID “D.J.” FUENTES
NEW YORK – Μάρτιος 22, 2018 – Combate Americas today announced seven new matchups, including a featherweight (145 λίρες) showdown between knockout artists Horacio “The Punisher” Gutierrez (4-3) του Μεξικού και Andres «The Bullet» Quintana (12-2) of the U.S. η “Combate Estrellas II” Mixed Martial Arts (ΜΜΑ) extravaganza at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico on Παρασκευή, Απρίλιος 20.
Τιμές από 300 pesos, tickets for “Combate Estrellas II,” the second installment of the two-part, live television event series featuring a collection of the world’s premier Hispanic Mixed Martial Arts (ΜΜΑ) sports franchise’s top estrellas, ή “αστέρια,” go on sale αύριο, Παρασκευή, Μάρτιος 23 online at SuperBoletos.com.
“Combate Estrellas II” will be headlined by the previously announced bantamweight (135 λίρες) rematch between world-ranked superstar and Monterrey native Erik "Goyito" Perez (17-6) and hard-hitting finisher David “D.J.” Fuentes (13-10) of the U.S.
Fuentes, who fights out of McAllen, Τέξας, defeated Perez by way of third round (3:01) υποβολή (armlock) when the two met on May 28, 2010.
In other action announced today for Combate Estrellas II," Marcelo "Pitbull" Κόκκινο (13-5) of Argentina will square off with Fabian Galvan (8-3) of Mexico in a bantamweight contest.
Felipe “Pipe” Vargas (6-0) of Colombia will face Victor “Mad Dog” Madrigal(6-1) of Mexico in a bantamweight rematch to their initial meeting at “COPA COMBATE” in Cancun, Mexico on November 11, 2017 when Vargas edged out a split decision over Madrigal.
Enrique “Locote” Gonzalez (6-1) of Mexico will collide with Όσκαρ Σουάρεζ (4-1) of Spain in a bantamweight tilt.
David Martinez (2-0) will risk his perfect record against fellow Mexican competitor and prolific striker Enrique Barragan (6-1) στο bantamweight.
In one of two lightweight (155 λίρες) matchups, Ivan Perez (5-4) will do battle with fellow Mexican Ricardo “El Loco” Arreola (5-5) και, στη δεύτερη, Jose Luis “El Pistolero” Medrano (5-2) of Mexico will go to war with Gleidson “Poney” Cutis (6-3) της Βραζιλίας.
Doors at Gimnasio Nuevo Leon will open at 7 μ.μ. local time on April 20. The first preliminary bout will begin at 8 μ.μ.
In the previously announced bantamweight co-main event, Levy Saul “El Negro” Marroquin (11-2) of Monterrey will return to action on the heels of his historic and memorable victory of the inaugural “COPA COMBATE” one-night, οκτώ-man, $100,000 grand prize tournament last Νοέμβριος 11, to square off with rival, ταχέως ανερχόμενο αστέρι Alejandro “Gallito” Flores (11-1), also of Monterrey.
Marroquin became an overnight Cinderella story in Cancun when he defeated three consecutive opponents – Carlos “Lobo” Rivera (10-3) του Μεξικού, Marcelo "Pitbull" Κόκκινο (13-5) of Argentina and John “Sexi Mexi” Castaneda(16-3) of the U.S. – to become the 2017 “COPA COMBATE” tournament champion.
Leading off the three-bout live televised main card, the programming information for which will be announced soon, will be a women’s strawweight (115 λίρες) matchup between undefeated Melissa “Super Mely” Martinez (3-0) της Πόλης του Μεξικού, Μεξικό, και Francis Hernandez (2-2) of Camuy, Πουέρτο Ρίκο.
UPDATED “COMBATE AMERICAS: COMBATE ESTRELLAS II” FIGHT CARD
ΚΥΡΙΑ ΚΑΡΤΑ:
Bantamweight Main Event:
Erik Perez (17-6) vs. David Fuentes (13-10)
Συν-κύριο γεγονός Bantamweight:
Λεβ Σαούλ Μαροκίν (11-2) vs. Alejandro Flores (11-1)
Άχυρο βάρος: Melissa Martinez (3-0) vs. Francis Hernandez (2-2)
ΚΑΤΑΡΤΙΣΗ:
Featherweight: Horacio Gutierrez (4-3) vs. Αντρς Κουιντάνα (12-2)
Bantamweight: Marcelo Rojo (13-5) vs. Fabian Galvan (8-3)
Bantamweight: Felipe Vargas (6-0) vs. Victor Madrigal (6-1)
Bantamweight: Enrique Gonzalez (6-1) vs. Όσκαρ Σουάρεζ (4-1)
Bantamweight: David Martinez (2-0) vs. Enrique Barragan (6-1)
Ελαφρύ: Ivan Perez (5-4) vs. Ricardo Arreola (5-5)
Ελαφρύ: Jose Luis Medrano (5-2) vs. Gleidson Cutis (6-3)
