A second main event has been added to the professional boxing acara pada Hari Jumat, Bulan Maret 1, pada Hard Rock Event Center di Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Kasino di Hollywood, Fla., dan hidup di Boxeo Telemundo (11:35 PM ET / PT).
Dipersembahkan oleh Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory, dalam hubungan dengan 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 Biaya) Tijuana, Meksiko, defending his title against Panama’s rugged veteran Ricardo “El Matematico” Nuñez (29-8-23 Biaya).
In the 10-round welterweight co-main event, Miami via Puerto Rico’s Derrieck Cuevas(18-0-1, 14 Biaya) will face fellow Floridian Ed “The Lion” Paredes (38-7-1, 25 Biaya) of Pembroke Pines, Fla.
Tickets for “Rumble at the Rock IV” cost $60, $100, $150, $250 dan $500 and are available through ticketmaster.com.
Nuñez, mantan penantang gelar juara dunia, 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. Di sisi lain, 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.”
Pada laga malam, the Hard Rock Event Center doors open at 6 sore, dan tindakan dimulai pada 7 p.m. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is located at 1 Seminole Way in Hollywood, Fla.