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HIDALGO, TEXAS (Mei 7, 2015) – A full day of exciting undercard fights come to State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texasop zaterdag middag, Mei 9 as local fan favorites and top prospects will look to make their marks on the boxing world. This includes former world champion Austin “Geen Twijfel” Forel (28-2, 15 KO), die vecht Luis Galarza (21-3, 15 KO) in super welterweight action .

A former world champion who defeated Miguel Cotto in 2012, de 29-jarige Forel looks to make it three victories in a row on Mei 9. He also owns victories over Delvin Rodriguez, Daniel Dawson and Rigoberto Alvarez, naast zijn 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, Puerto Rico.

These fights will support the Premier Boxing Champions op CBS show featuring undefeated star Omar “Panterita” Figueroa vechten voormalig wereldkampioen Ricky Burns and the bantamweight showdown between Tomoki Kameda (31-0, 19 KO) en Jamie McDonnell (25-2-1, 12 KO).

Tickets voor de live-evenement zijn nu te koop en zijn geprijsd op $150, $100, $75, $50, en $25, niet met inbegrip van toepasselijke diensten en belastingen. Kaarten zijn verkrijgbaar bij www.ticketmaster.com or at the State Farm Arena Box Office. Voor het opladen via de telefoon, bel Ticketmaster op (800) 745-3000.

Undercard action will also feature a pair of knockout artists as Rogelio “Porky” Medina (35-6, 29 KO) neemt Samuel Miller (28-10, 25 KO) in een 10-ronde super middengewicht bout. Undefeated prospect Miguel Flores (14-0, 7 KO) veldslagen Duitse meraz (43-34-1, 24 KO) in an eight round featherweight attraction and Darwin Price (6-0, 3 KO) gezichten Juan Ovalle (4-6-2, 3 KO) in six rounds of super lightweight action.

Action continues with Steve Lovett (11-0, 9 KO) vechten Eric Watkins (12-8-2, 5 KO) in an eight round light heavyweight showdown. Meer, Jose Prado (4-1, 2 KO) zal op zich te nemen Victor Rosas (6-1, 2 KO) in a four round welterweight tussle while Carlos Velasquez (18-1, 12 KO) gezichten Juan Ruiz (24-16, 7 KO) in an eight round featherweight bout.

Some of Texas’ hottest prospects round out the card as Omar’s brother, Brandon Figueroa (voor debuut) neemt Hector Gutierrez (2-7) in a four round featherweight bout while Mario Barrios (8-0, 5 KO) looks to remain undefeated against Jose Del Valle (4-10-1, 3 KO) 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 KO) gezichten Alfred Hall (4-8-2, 2 KO) in four rounds of welterweight action and Enrique Alvarez (5-0, 3 KO) veldslagen Alberto Espinoza (3-6) in a four round super welterweight swing bout.

After a long career having fought mostly in Mexico, de 26-jarige 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 Molenaar out of Arboletes, Colombia.

An undefeated fighter making his 2015 debuut, the 22-year-old Bloemen 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, de 25-jarige Price uit St. Louis takes on the 27-year-old Ovalle from Mercedes, Texas.

Vertegenwoordigen New South Wales, Austraila, Lovett werd professional in 2010 en heeft nog om een ​​gevecht te laten vallen in zijn eerste 11 uiteinden. 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, de 26-jarige Prado returns to the ring looking for a fourth win in a row. Fighting out of Reynoso, Mexico, he faces the 27-year-old Rozen out of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico.

Een 2004 Puerto Ricaanse Olympian, de 30-jarige 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, Californië.

Gevechten in zijn land van herkomst en het vertegenwoordigen van San Antonio, Buurten looks for his second victory of 2015 op Mei 9. The 19-year-old hopes to build on his momentum when he squares off against the 25-year-old Vallei uit Bayamon, 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 Hal out of Jackson, Michigan and the 20-year-old Alvarez from McAllen, Texas who faces 29-year-old Espinoza uit San Antonio.

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