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SUBRIEL MATIAS CAPTURES VACANT IBF 140-POUND WORLD TITLE WITH FIFTH-ROUND TKO OF JEREMIAS PONCE IN HIGH-OCTANE SHOWTIME® MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM THE ARMORY IN MINNEAPOLIS

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Minneapolis-Native Jamal James and Super Lightweight Contender Elvis Rodriguez Score Victories in Televised Undercard of Premier Boxing Champions Event

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MINNEAPOLIS – February 26, 2023 -Power-punchingSubriel Matiasshowed why he’s become one of boxing’s most vaunted knockout artists as he stopped the previously unbeatenJeremias Ponceafter five rounds to win the vacant IBF 140-pound World Championship Saturday night live on SHOWTIME from The Armory in Minneapolis headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Puerto Rico’s Matias (19-1, 19 KOs) captured the title in an electric firefight that saw the two top-ranked 140-pounders throw over 800 combined punches in five rounds according to CompuBox. For Matias, the victory culminated a long journey that had him away from his family for nearly a year as he trained in Mexico for his first title opportunity.

“I’m on cloud nine right now,” said Matias. “I don’t think I’ve woken up from this dream. Maybe I can tell you how it feels tomorrow, però en aquest moment, it’s a dream come true. I wanted to work him from the first round on, because I knew he wouldn’t have the same power as me as the fight went on.”

Ponce (30-1, 20 KOs) came out extremely aggressive and looked to swarm Matias early as he threw 96 punches in round one, out landing Matias 28 a 11. Matias adjusted in round two, closing the distance and smothering Ponce to dull some of his attack while also finding spots for his own short power punches.

“I thought it was an even fight, but one punch can change everything and that’s what happened,” said Ponce. “Subriel is a tough, strong fighter and I knew what he was capable of.”

After landing a powerful left hand that hurt Ponce late in round four, Matias returned determined and sharp in round five, aterratge 47% of his power punches over the three minutes. In the waning moments of the round, Matiaslanded the decisive blows, a series of head and body shots that badly hurt Matias and put him on the mat.

Ponce was able to make it to his stool, but his corner had seen enough and suggested that the fight be stopped, with the official result coming as a TKO at the end of round five.

“I’m fine now,” said Ponce. “My team knows me, and they made the decision that they had to make. It hurts, but the most important thing is that I’m healthy.”

“I wasn’t really surprised,” said Matias. “Once I saw how his corner reacted. I saw that [Ponce] was hurt. I thought that I was patient in the first four rounds, so I came out with a different approach and mindset in the fifth.”

Després de la baralla, with his IBF belt in tow, Matias set his sights on a unification showdown against WBC 140-pound World Champion Regis Prograis.

“Regis Prograis, vinc per tu,” said Matias. “I’m the world champion now. I promise that I’m coming to hurt you. Prograis likes to talk the talk, but I have that same mentality. Let’s see who prevails. I want him to see that there are people crazier than him in this sport.”

En l'esdeveniment co-principal, Minneapolis-native and welterweight contenderJamal “Shango” James(28-2, 12 KOs) returned from a 16-month layoff to thrill a sold-out hometown crowd and earn a unanimous decision victory after 10-rounds against Argentine OlympianAlberto Palmetta(18-2, 13 KOs).

“I’m pretty sure everybody can see that layoff affected me,” said James. “I had a lot of rust in me. My legs weren’t sharp, my punches weren’t sharp, but I’m glad I was able to get in there. I liked that because it’s pushing me mentally and it made me step up to the occasion.”

“I thought it was an even fight,” said Palmetta. “I was the aggressor throughout against a former world champion, a taller opponent with longer reach than me.”

In his first action since losing his WBA Welterweight Title to Radzhab Butaev in October 2021, James picked up his fifth career victory at the friendly confines of The Armory. Using his considerable height and reach advantage, James was able to control much of the action and contest the bout on his terms.

“I was trying to adapt,” said James. “I definitely felt like I won the fight but I believe I could’ve done much better. I know that I’m a lot sharper. I know that my endurance is a lot stronger. I just had a lot of time off and my body is still getting back in shape. I’ll be back for sure.”

“I also like to counter, but I ratcheted up the pressure in the second half of the fight,” said Palmetta. “Maybe it looked like Jamal James was superior in the first half because he kept being conservative and countering.”

Palmetta had success countering James but was unable to put together enough combinations or hurt James during the action. James’ edge was reflected on the scorecards, as he out landed Palmetta 193 a 111, incloent una 153 a 102 edge in power punches.

James was also able to use a sharp body attack to keep Palmetta at bay, aterratge 68 throughout the fight, en comparació amb només 20 from Palmetta. In round nine, a sharp right uppercut caused Palmetta to stumble and let to a raucous exchange that stirred James’ hometown fans.

The crowd again rose to their feet as James and Palmetta whipped power punches throughout the final moments of round 10. James kept his perfect record at The Armory intact by wide scores of 99-91 i 98-92 dues vegades.

“I know I can be a champion again because I was a champion before,” said James. “I have to stay focused. Stay in the gym and back and study this fight – actually, my last two fights – and step it up. Thanks to everybody in Minneapolis for coming and showing me love.”

A l'obertura de la televisió, super lightweight contenderElvis Rodríguez(14-1-1,12 KOs) overcame a slow start to earn a hard-fought majority decision over the hard-hittingJosep Adorno(17-2-2, 14 KOs) després 10 rondes.

“Ring rust was definitely a factor,"Va dir Rodriguez. “Maybe the struggle was more mental than physical in a way, but the important thing is that I overcame it.”

After a couple of rounds feeling each other out, Adorno was the first to have success, showing a varied attack with hooks to the body and head. He punctuated a strong fourth round with several counter hooks right before the closing bell.

In round five the action began to heat up, with Rodriguez starting to find a home for his offense as well, while still taking consistent return fire from Adorno. Rodriguez would eventually take control of the fight in the seventh round, landing a perfect right hook that badly hurt Adorno. Rodriguez followed up quickly and forced Adorno to the canvas to score the knockdown, although Adorno was able to stay in the fight and make it through the round.

“I thought I had him once I landed that right hook, but he got up,"Va dir Rodriguez. “He’s a warrior and a good fighter… The seventh round was huge, that’s when I truly started to win this fight. I have to give credit to Adorno for being savvy and knowing how to keep his distance before then.”

Rodriguez rode that momentum through the rest of the fight, out landing Adorno 52 a 33 across rounds seven through 10. The Freddie Roach-trained contender punctuated his victory in the final frame, landing a left that referee Jon Schorle ruled a knockdown, despite the objection from Adorno, who felt he was tripped during the exchange.

After the 10rounds Rodriguez emerged victorious on the judges’ cards, as one score of 94-94 was overruled by tallies of 95-93 i 97-91. Post-fight, Adorno expressed his belief that his early success was enough for him to earn a better result, while Rodriguez set his sights on the new 140-pound champion Matias.

“I thought the judges were blind,", va dir Adorno. “I can’t get a win with these judges. I don’t know how you see the fight 97-91. I thought I won every round except the ones he dropped me. He never out worked me at all. I had the jab in his face and was snapping him to the body. He couldn’t do anything. No way he won seven rounds. vaig pensar 94-94 was okay because of the two knockdowns.”

“Like I said yesterday at the weigh-in, bring on the winner of the main event,"Va dir Rodriguez. “And to my people in the Dominican Republic, just know that I’ll be back even bolder and even better next time.”

Prior to the telecast, the SHOWTIME BOXING COUNTDOWN show streamed live on theSHOWTIME SPORTS YouTube channel iPàgina SHOWTIME Boxa Facebook and was topped by a welterweight matchup that saw Minneapolis-nativeVe’Shawn Owens(14-3, 12 KOs) aprovar una decisió unànimeKudratillo Abdukakhorov(18-2, 10 KOs) after 10-rounds. Classificacions dels jutges van ser 99-91, 98-92 i 97-93.

Streaming action also featured the Ronnie Shields-trainedWillie Jones(9-2, 6 KOs) delivering avicious first-round knockout over the previously unbeatenDerrick Jackson(10-1, 5 KOs) només 1:22 into their welterweight clash, plus sensational super lightweight prospectMickel Spencer(3-0, 2 KOs), with his older brother and unbeaten contender Joey Spencer watching ringside, dismantledMargarito Hernandez(3-5-1) to earn a first-round TKO 2:18 into the fight.

Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGtelecast will replay Sunday, Febrer 26 a 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Monday, Febrer 27 a 10 p.m. ET / PT a SHOWTIME EXTREME®. 

Veteran sportscasterBrian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast while versatile combat sports voiceMauro Ranallohandled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analystEn Bernstein i campió mundial en tres divisionsAbner Mars. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team – Emmy® award winning reporterJim Gray, world-renowned ring announcerJimmy Lennon, Jr. i historiador de la boxaSteve Farhood as unofficial scorer. The executive producer was four-time Emmy Award winnerDavid Dinkins, Jr., ambRay Smaltz III produir iChuck McKeandirigent. Former junior middleweight world champion andSHOBOX: La Nova Generació® comentaristaRaúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscasterAlejandro Lluna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (SAP). 

The SHOWTIME BOXING COUNTDOWN show was hosted by award-winningMORNING KOMBAT live digital talk-show hostsLuke Thomas iBrian Campbell, who also serves as an expert analyst on the popularSHOBOX® sèrie.

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L'estrella en ascens Tim Tszyu fa que els Estats Units siguin molt esperats. Debut enfront dels EUA. Dissabte olímpic Terrell Gausha, Març 26 En viu per SHOWTIME

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El contendent lleuger invicte en ascens Michel Rivera fa duel amb el company invicte Joseph Adorno a l'esdeveniment principal

El contendent súper lleuger Elvis Rodríguez assumeix
Juan José Velasco en Telecast Opener at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT

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MINNEAPOLIS – Març 9, 2022 - El millor contendent de pes superwelter i estrella en ascens Tim Tszyu farà que els seus tan esperats EUA. debuta quan s'enfronta als EUA. Olímpic Terrell Gausha en un enfrontament de 12 rondes que encapçala l'acció en directe el dissabte SHOWTIME, Març 26 de The Armory a Minneapolis en un esdeveniment de Premier Boxing Champions.

La boxa del campionat Showtime® transmissió comença a 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT i comptarà amb un aspirant lleuger invicte en ascens Michel Rivera company de duel invicte Josep "Mans Beneïdes" Adorno a l'esdeveniment co-principal de 10 rondes, a més d'un competidor súper lleuger i contundent Elvis Rodríguez cares Juan José Velasco en l'obertura de 10 rondes de televisió.

"Tim Tszyu ha pujat a la classificació i s'ha establert com un seriós contendent al capdavant de la divisió de 154 lliures., i buscarà fer un esquitxat als Estats Units quan s'enfronti a l'altament qualificat i experimentat Terrell Gausha,", va dir Tom Brown, President de Promocions TGB. "L'acció vindrà durant tota aquesta formació, mentre el fenomen lleuger Michel Rivera s'enfronta a l'invicte Joseph Adorno, mentre que Elvis Rodríguez busca continuar el seu ascens a la divisió de pes súper lleuger contra el sempre dur Juan José Velasco”.

Les entrades per a l'esdeveniment, que està promogut per Promocions TGB, Boxa sense límits i boxa guerrers, ja estan a la venda i es poden comprar a l'Armeria a http://ArmoryMN.com/ i a través de Ticketmaster.

Fill de l'antic campió unificat Kostya, Tim Tszyu (20-0, 15 KOs) Ràpidament s'ha fet un nom com un dels contendents més prometedors amb 154 lliures. Tszyu és titular a SHOWTIME seguint els passos del seu pare després que Kostya competia 10 vegades a la xarxa, incloent els nocauts memorables de Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. i Zab Judah. Lluitant fora de la seva Sydney natal, Austràlia, Tszyu farà els seus EUA. debuta el març 26 després de guanyar el seu primer 20 pro guanya al seu país. El jove de 27 anys va recórrer la distància de 12 rondes per primera vegada en la seva última lluita, dominant a Takeshi Inoue en el seu camí cap a una decisió unànime al novembre 2021. La victòria per decisió es va produir després que Tszyu hagués acumulat victòries en vuit de les seves deu sortides anteriors..

"Estic molt emocionat de lluitar als Estats Units., especialment per SHOWTIME, on el meu pare va ser destacat durant la major part de la seva carrera,", va dir Tszyu. "Estic orgullós i emocionat de continuar amb el nom de Tszyu amb SHOWTIME. Un cop cuido Gausha, Vindré pel títol".

Un membre de la 2012 U.S. equip olímpic, Gausha (22-2-1, 11 KOs) va néixer a Cleveland, Ohio, però ara lluita fora d'Encino, Qualif., on és entrenat per Manny Robles i Prenice Brewer. El jugador de 34 anys s'ha enfrontat a una dura competició al llarg de la seva carrera, després d'haver lluitat contra l'antic campió Austin Trout amb un empat 2019 a més de les pèrdues per decisió contra l'excampió Erislandy Lara i el màxim contendent Erickson Lubin. Gausha va mostrar un poder millorat en el seu combat més recent, aturant el rival en ascens Jamontay Clark en dues rondes al març 2021.

“Fa temps que estic preparat per a aquesta lluita,", va dir Gausha.. "Vaig entrar en aquest joc per ser campió del món i lluitar contra els millors. Espero que Tim vingui en gran forma i també vindré en la meva millor forma per lluitar amb els aficionats.. Els meus entrenadors m'estan preparant perfectament per al tipus de lluita que he de fer per poder sortir victoriós del ring.”

Nascut a Santo Domingo, República Dominicana i ara lluitant fora de Miami, Fla. Rivera (22-0, 14 KOs) va irrompre en escena 2019, fent els seus EUA. debuta amb una victòria sobre René Tellez Giron SHOBOX: LA NOVA GENERACIÓ®. El jove de 23 anys va continuar la seva ascensió 2020, sumant una victòria de parada contra Fidel Maldonado Jr. i un triomf per decisió unànime contra el contendent lleuger LaDarius Miller. Rivera va portar el seu domini 2021 amb tres victòries més, inclosa l'aturada d'Anthony Mercado al febrer abans de lliurar un nocaut destacat de Jon Fernandez al juliol a SHOWTIME. Darrerament, va marcar una decisió unànime sobre Matias Romero a l'octubre.

"Aquesta és una gran oportunitat per a mi per mostrar el meu talent una vegada més contra un rival de gran qualitat a Joseph Adorno.,", Va dir Rivera. "Estic preparat per enfrontar-me a qualsevol que vulgui desafiar-me fins que arribi el meu moment de lluitar pel títol mundial. El meu objectiu és guanyar el març 26 i després enfrontar-se a Gervonta Davis pel seu títol. Amb cada lluita estic més a prop d'assolir aquest objectiu. No puc esperar per mostrar tot el treball dur que he fet en aquest campament la nit de lluita".

Adorno (14-0-2, 12 KOs) ha lluitat per un empat en cadascun dels seus dos últims combats, deixant caure al seu company invicte Jamaine Ortiz dues vegades a l'abril 2021 després d'enfrontar-se amb Héctor “Guadaña” García al gener 2020. El jove de 22 anys va néixer a Union City, Nova Jersey i ara resideix a Allentown, Pa., després d'haver lluitat a la propera Filadèlfia cinc vegades al llarg de la seva carrera. Adorno es va convertir en professional 2016 a l'edat de 17 després d'una destacada carrera amateur on va acumular a 178-22 rècord i va vèncer dues vegades el de Shakur Stevenson. Ha anotat victòries per eliminació directa en nou de les seves primeres 10 baralles com a professional.

"Aquesta lluita és una oportunitat per a mi per mostrar el meu veritable talent,", va dir Adorno. “No treure res a Rivera, però sé que seré el millor lluitador el març 26. Estic treballant amb un nou entrenador, Raúl ‘Chino’ Rivas, que ha entrenat molts lluitadors talentosos, i estic preparat per mostrar-me el millor possible. Estic més concentrat que mai i no deixaré passar aquesta oportunitat. Millor que tothom estigui preparat per a un espectacle el 26 de març".

Rodríguez (12-1-1, 11 KOs) es va recuperar de la seva primera derrota de la seva carrera, una pèrdua per decisió majoritària davant Kenneth Sims Jr., per noquejar l'invicte Juan Pablo Romero al Canelo vs. Planta SHOWTIME PPV® undercard al novembre. El jove de 26 anys va irrompre a l'escena amb victòries per nocaut 10 de la seva primera 11 baralles i van reunir cinc victòries impressionants 2020. Originària de Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, Rodríguez ara viu a Los Angeles

“Març 26 és un pas més cap al meu objectiu de campionat del món,” va dir Rodríguez. "Estic lluitant contra un lluitador veterà dur que s'ha enfrontat a una competició de primer nivell. M'he quedat al campament durant Nadal per poder ser-ho 100% preparat per aquesta lluita. Guanyant el març 26 significa molt per a la meva carrera i espero que una victòria em posi en la lluita per aconseguir el títol aquest any. Vull mostrar al món que estic preparat per als grans noms de la divisió".

El Velasco, de 34 anys (23-2, 14 KOs) entra en aquesta lluita amb una ratxa de tres victòries consecutives, després d'haver obtingut recentment una victòria per decisió dividida sobre Zachary Ochoa al febrer 2021. Natural de Jujuy, Argentina, Velasco s'ha enredat amb alguns dels lluitadors més durs de la divisió de 140 lliures, entre ells els excampions Mario Barrios i Regis Prograis. Velasco lluitarà als EUA. per cinquena vegada el març 26.

"Estic molt honrat d'estar en una gran carta com aquesta,", va dir Velasco. “De fet, és la segona vegada que em preparo per enfrontar-me a Rodríguez, així que sé a què m'enfronto. Ell entrarà a la dreta a 100%, Igual que ho faré. Que guanyi el millor home el 26 de març".

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Anthony Dirrell Battles Exciting Contender Marcos Hernández in Co-Main Event of Canelo vs. Planta SHOWTIME PPV

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Undefeated Former World Champion Rey Vargas Returns To Battle
Mexico’s Leonardo Báez in Super Bantamweight Showdown

Més! Super Lightweight Contenders Elvis Rodríguez and
Juan Pablo Romero Square Off in Pay-Per-View Opener at
9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT

LAS VEGAS (Octubre 18, 2021) – Three high-stakes matchups featuring former world champions, top contenders and rising future champions have been added to the highly anticipated SHOWTIME PPV event headlined by Canelo Álvarez i Caleb “Sweethands” Plant battling for the undisputed super middleweight championship on Saturday, Novembre 6 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Two-time super middleweight world champion Anthony "El Gos" Dirrell will square off against exciting contender “Madman” Marcos Hernández a l'esdeveniment co-principal de 10 rondes, while unbeaten former super bantamweight world champion Rei Vargas returns to action against Mexico’s Leonardo Báez in a 10-round attraction. Kicking off the pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET / 6 pm. PT, super lightweight contenders Elvis Rodríguez i Juan Pablo Romero will duel in a 10-round showdown.

Tickets for the live event are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com. The event is promoted by Canelo Promotions and TGB Promotions and sponsored by Hennessy and Value.

Dirrell (33-2-2, 24 KOs), a two-time WBC 168-pound world champion, won the title for the first time with a unanimous decision over Sakio Bika in 2014. The native of Flint, em. dropped the title the next year to Badou Jack by majority decision, before putting together six straight victories to get back into position to fight for the championship again. He captured the title for a second time in 2019, winning a technical decision victory over Avni Yildirim. Més recentment, Dirrell battled Kyrone Davis to a draw in February, in his first fight since a title fight defeat against David Benavidez in September 2019.

"Estic molt llest per a aquesta baralla,” said Dirrell. “I know Hernandez is a tough competitor and I’m sure he’ll have a lot of fans there since we’re fighting on the same card as Canelo. But I know I’m ready to fight on the big stage and on a card of this magnitude. I fought on the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Shawn Porter undercard and I think this fight night is going to have a similar feel. I’m just prepared to do whatever I have to do to get the victory. The fans should expect fireworks. I’m not shying away from the action and hopefully I can get the winner of Canelo vs. Plant if I perform well on November 6.”

Fighting out of Fresno, Qualif., Hernández (15-4-2, 3 KOs) has faced excellent competition in his career, battling a litany of tough fellow rising contenders. The 28-year-old most recently scored an impressive unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten Armando Resendiz in September. In addition to his recent triumph, Hernández has twice faced former unified super welterweight champion Jeison Rosario, fighting to a draw in their first meeting before losing the rematch. He has also taken down then-unbeaten fighters in Kevin Newman II and Thomas Hill.

“I’m having a great training camp for this fight coming off of my performance in early September,"Said Hernández. “Com sempre, the fans can expect me to bring an entertaining fight. I know that I’m up against a former world champion who’s accomplished a lot in his career. I’m just focusing on working hard every day to get the victory and everything that will come with it.”

The former WBC Super Bantamweight World Champion, Vargas (34-0, 22 KOs) will return from layoff due to injury when he enters the ring on November 6. The 30-year-old went on the road to the U.K. to capture his title in 2017, winning a decision over previously unbeaten Gavin McDonnell. A native of Mexico City, Vargas made five successful defenses of his title, defeating top contenders including Oscar Negrete, Ronny Rios and Azat Hovhannisyan. His last fight and fifth successful title defense came via a unanimous decision over former world champion Tomoki Kameda in July 2019.

“I’m very happy for my return to the ring and my debut with PBC,” said Vargas. “You are going to see a renewed Rey Vargas on November 6. My opponent is a good fighter with speed who throws a lot of combinations. It will be a tough fight, but I know I have what it takes to win. I couldn’t be happier to be on the big stage on Canelo’s undercard. I know that I have to shine on fight night, take advantage of this showcase, and deliver a great fight for the fans.”

The Baja California, Mexico native Báez (21-4, 12 KOs) enters this fight the winner of his last three outings, all coming by TKO. The 26-year-old put together the winning streak after defeats to the previously unbeaten Carlos Caraballo and former title challenger Jason Moloney. Báez, who has fought professionally since 2013, will fight in the U.S. for the fourth time on November 6. Amongst his stateside outings, Báez dominated former interim champion Moises Flores on his way to earning a unanimous decision in February 2020.

“I’m excited for this great challenge on November 6,” said Báez. “I’m planning on giving the fans a true Mexican war and leaving it all in the ring to get the victory. It’s an honor to fight on the Canelo undercard and I’m going to make the most of it. This is going to be a toe-to-toe war, and I’m going to show that he’s not able to stand up to my power and aggression.”

Rodríguez (11-1-1, 10 KOs) burst onto the scene with knockout victories in 10 de la seva primera 11 baralles. He capped off a five-win 2020 campaign with a knockout of Cameron Krael in October and a decision victory against Luis Alberto Veron four months later. Fighting out of his native Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, Rodríguez most recently dropped a narrow majority decision against Kenneth Sims Jr. al maig.

“I am very thankful to my team for getting me this tremendous opportunity opening up the pay-per-view for the biggest fight of the year,” va dir Rodríguez. “I have a tough opponent in front of me, but I’m in the best shape of my life. I’m ready to show everyone that I’m the real deal. My goal remains the same, and that’s to win a world title in 2022. Primer, I am just focused on November 6 and making sure I take advantage of the opportunity that a victory will produce on my road to the world title.”

Romero (14-0, 9 KOs) es va convertir en professional en 2017 after fighting for his native Mexico at the 2016 Jocs Olímpics. The 31-year-old dispatched solid veterans Nestor Armas, Nestor Gonzalez and Ranses Payano in 2019, before earning a 10-round decision over Sergio Torres Alvarado in his only 2020 concurs. Romero made it back-to-back 10-round unanimous decision triumphs in April of this year, as he won his U.S. debut by defeating Deiner Berrio. Throughout his extensive amateur career, Romero owns an impressive victory over unbeaten welterweight contender Gabriel Maestre.

“I’m very excited that my team was able to get me this great opportunity to fight on a Canelo show in Las Vegas,” said Romero. “I feel just as happy and excited to fight as I did for the Olympic games. I’m going to prove what I’m made of on November 6. No matter who my opponent is, I always train hard and prepare to do whatever I can to earn the victory.”

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ABOUT CANELO VS. PLANT
canelo vs. Plant will see boxing’s consensus No. 1 lliura-per-lliura, Mexican superstar and unified WBA/WBC/WBO Super Middleweight World Champion Canelo Álvarez face undefeated IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Caleb “Sweethands” Plant in a historic showdown on Saturday, Novembre 6, live on SHOWTIME PPV at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas in a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Tickets for the live event are on sale now and can be purchased at AXS.com. The event is promoted by Canelo Promotions and TGB Promotions and sponsored by Hennessy and Value.

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