Plant City, פל (מאַרץ 16, 2018) – World rated middleweight Yamaguchi Falcao returns to the ring שבת, מאַרץ 31 against rugged Colombian Richard “La Lamina” Gutierrez in an eight round contest at the Marina Bay Sportsplex in Quincy, מאַ.
Born and raised in Brazil but now fighting out of Plant City, FL under head trainer Jose Rodriguez, Falcao captured a Bronze Medal at the London Olympics in 2012. The 30-year-old standout has been flawless thus far as a pro, קאַמפּיילינג אַ 14-0 רעקאָרד מיט 7 וויקטאָריעס דורך נאַקאַוט. אויף מייַ 5, 2017, Falcao impressively outpointed previously unbeaten Morgan Fitch (18-0-1) over ten rounds. איצט רייטאַד #13 דורך די וועלט באָקסינג קאָונסיל, Falcao meets one of the craftiest veterans in the 160 פונט אָפּטייל.
A Miami based Colombian, Gutierrez is a 51 fight veteran. He’s faced a number of top fighters including Joshua Clottey, Alredo Angulo, לויס קאַרלאָס אַברעגו, Zaurbek Baysangurov, Yudel Johnson, Jonathan Gonzalez, Vanes Martirosyan and Gilberto Ramirez among others. בייַ 30-17-2 מיט 19 קאָ ס, Gutierrez has only been stopped three times and is a former WBC Latino titlist. אין זיין לעצטן באַוט, he held unbeaten Marcos Osorio to a draw in his native Puerto Rico.
“Gutierrez is a very tough, יקספּיריאַנסט, crafty and game fighter,” said Jody Calaguire of Team Falcao. “Yama has been looking great in camp and is ready to win impressively.”
די 31סט also marks Falcao’s first fight in Massachusetts, which has one of the largest Brazilian populations in the United States. While nothing is quite like fighting at home, Falcao’s hoping the Brazilian community comes out in large numbers to support him.
“The Brazilian people are extremely important to me. I have fought six times in Brazil and my Olympic Bronze was for everybody in the country. Knowing there’s many Brazilians in the Boston area where the fight is taking place further inspires me to put on a great performance. I hope to see many Brazilian flags and meet new supporters on the 31סט."
The card is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Murphy’s Boxing and will air on ESPN2. Tickets are available at Murphysboxing.com.
