SAN ANTONIO (Setembro 12, 2017) – An action-packed night of rising stars and local talent will be featured as part of an exciting undercard lineup on Saturday, Setembro 23 from the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Mexican Olympian and 2016 bronze medalist Misael Rodriguez (2-0, 1 KO) will compete in a six-round middleweight bout while 2016 Olímpico lituano Eimantas Stanionis (2-0, 2 KOs) enters the ring for six rounds of welterweight action.

A setembro 23 event is headlined by the World Boxing Super Series quarter-final showdown between yunier Dorticós e Dmitry Kudryashov and also features a reserve match between once-beaten cruiserweights Keith Tapia e Lateef Kayode,while former world champion Nonito Donaire returns to take on Mexico’s Ruben Garcia Hernandez. *Media credential information below.

Additional action will see unbeaten prospect Dinheiro Powell IV (3-0, 2 KOs) ConheçaAntonio Urista (9-2, 2 KOs) in a six-round super welterweight contest, Nigerian heavyweight prospect Efe Ajagba (1-0, 1 KO) facing unbeaten Daniel Gallemore (5-0, 2 KOs) in a six-round fight and Nigerian prospect Wesley Apochi (1-0, 1 KO) in a six-round cruiserweight matchup against Leo Pla (5-7-2, 2 KOs).

A host of talented local fighters from San Antonio will round out the undercard asDaniel Balcer (9-1, 5 KOs) competes in super welterweight action, Kendo Castaneda(10-0, 4 KOs) enters the ring for a six round welterweight fight, welterweight prospectJoseph Rodriguez (12-0-1, 2 KOs) fights in a four-round attraction and middleweightDagoberto Nevarez (1-0, 1 KO) steps in for a four-round bout.

At last year’s Rio games, the 23-year-old Rodriguez overcame incredible odds to win the first Olympic boxing medal for Mexico since Christian Bejerano in 2000. The Chihuahua native and his teammates had to resort to begging on public buses and streets in Mexico to raise money to compete in international boxing tournaments. He completed his road to the medal stand by defeating Egypt’s Hosam Bakr Abdin to clinch a medal in the middleweight division. Rodriguez made his pro debut in April with a dominant decision victory over Brian True and followed it up knockout of Jose David Mosquera in July.

Um amador talentoso representando Kaunas, Lituânia, Stanionis quer se tornar o próximo caça do Leste Europeu a causar impacto nos EUA. The 23-year-old had a 141-19 recorde como amador e conquistou quatro campeonatos nacionais seniores antes de ganhar o ouro nas Qualificatórias Olímpicas Europeias para ganhar sua viagem ao 2016 Jogos. Medalhista de ouro no peso meio-médio no 2015 Campeonato Europeu de Boxe Amador, Stanionis has impressed with knockouts in his first two starts since turning pro in April.

Nascido na Alemanha, onde seu ex-pai boxeador serviu no exército, Powell IV dedicou-se definitivamente ao boxe quando sua família voltou para os EUA. em 2011. O jovem de 19 anos rapidamente se destacou desde então, ganhando o 2016 Campeonato Nacional Juvenil de Meio Médio para ganhar a primeira classificação na divisão de 152 libras do USA Boxing. Lutando fora de Fort Mitchell, na divisa do estado do Alabama e da Geórgia, Powell scored stoppage victories in his first two starts before a dominant decision victory to pick up his third win in July.

A 23-year-old Esquilo está pronto para se tornar profissional depois de vencer as probabilidades e fazer o 2016 Olimpíadas do Rio representarão sua Nigéria natal. Embora ele tenha perdido nas quartas de final, Ajagba causou impacto ao desferir um nocaute de destaque em sua luta de abertura contra Trinidad e Tobago. O lutador conhecido como “King Kong” also won an African games gold medal during his impressive amateur career delivered a first round knockout in his pro debut in July.

Rival, da Nigéria Apochi já foi capitão da seleção nacional de boxe de seu país, uma prova de quão longe ele chegou desde um surpreendente segundo lugar no 2011 Jogos de África. O jogador de 29 anos representou a Nigéria no 2013 World Championships and earned a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games before turning pro in July and delivering a knockout in his debut.