IMMOKALEE, IBCE. (Lub ib hlis ntuj 12, 2016) – Undefeated nce hnub qub Erickson “Lub Rauj” Lubin (13-0, 10 Kos) out of Orlando returns to take on Mexican brawler Jose De Jesus Macias (18-4-2, 9 Kos) in a 10-round super welterweight battle as Premier Boxing Champions – Tus tom ntej Round rau Thaws TV rov rau Sunday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 31 from Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee in Immokalee, Florida.

Televised coverage rau Thaws TV pib thaum 9:00 p.m. THIAB and features Puerto Rican Olympian Alex “El Pollo” De Jesus (21-1, 13 Kos) in an eight-round showdown against Florida’s Joseph Elegele (14-2, 10 Kos).

“I am excited and ready to shine in my first main event,” said Lubin. “It means a lot to headline in my home state of Florida. The whole crowd will be on my side and they will expect a lot. I am going to have a big 2016. I am training hard, staying focused and I want to make sure the whole world knows who Erickson Lubin is.”

“I’m very happy to be part of this show and to be featured in the main event,” said De Jesus Macias. “Training camp has been excellent and I will have to give 100 percent in the ring against Erickson Lubin. I will have to move a lot and get inside and have a tight defense so I don’t get hit by one of Lubin’s bombs.”

“Erickson Lubin has deservedly so been touted as one of the best prospects in the sport and I look forward to seeing him in action on Lub ib hlis ntuj 31,” hais tias Marshall Kauffman ntawm huab tais lub Promotions. “He has built up a great base in Florida and we look forward to seeing all of his fans at this great card on Lub ib hlis ntuj 31.”

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A highly-regarded prospect with an exciting style, the 20-year-old Lubin has burst onto the scene looking to engage and finish opponents early. He blew out Ayi Bruce and previously unbeaten Kenneth Council with first round knockouts and outclassed experienced veterans Michael Finney and Norberto Gonzalez, all since November 2014. To close out his year, Lubin dominated veteran Orlando Lora before stopping him in the sixth-round in September and in November he delivered a sensational one-punch knockout over Alexis Camacho.

Ib tug pro txij li thaum 2011, the 23-year-old De Jesus Macias picked up victories in 2015 over Gabriel Agramon and Jose Zuniga. Trained by Rigoberto Alvarez, brother of Canelo, the Guadalajara, Mexico-native will make his U.S. debut rau Lub ib hlis ntuj 31. In addition to having a wealth of experience at such a young age, De Jesus Macias rode a 14 fight unbeaten streak from October 2010 los ntawm 2013.

An accomplished amateur who won several regional titles in his native Puerto Rico, De Jesus represented his home in the 2004 Olympics and was the first Puerto Rican to win an Olympic boxing match since 1996. The 32-year-old won a Latino title and went on to defend it four times including victories over Bulmaro Solis, Steve Quinonez and Jose Antonio Izquierdo. Most recently he defeated Javier Garcia in February 2015.

After piling up an amateur record of 69-8, Elegele turned pro in 2009 and reeled off 12 victories to start his career. Fighting out of Winter Haven, Florida, he owns victories over Manuel Aguilar, Angel Hernandez and Lanard Lane. Uas nyuam qhuav, the 31-year-old earned a victory over Jonathan Garcia.

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