Undefeated WBC super middleweight world champion Davíd “El Bandera Roja” Benavidez (22-0, 19 KOs) will defend his title on April 18 in his hometown of Phoenix, Ariz. against former world title challenger Roamer Alexis Angulo (26-1, 22 KOs) live on Showtime from Arizona Federal Theatre.
The telecast features rising lightweight prospect Michel Rivera (18-0, 12 KOs) taking on Marcos Villasana Jr (25-6, 14 KOs), the son of former featherweight champion Marcos Villasana, in a WBC lightweight title eliminator in the co-main event. Interim WBA super lightweight titlist Alberto Puello (17-0, 9 KOs) faces two-division world champion Rances Barthelemy (27-1-1, 14 KOs) in the televised opener.
Someone is gonna get knocked out in this one.
Well said…..Great fight to watch!
Tough one to call, but I am sure we will see fireworks. I will go with Benavidez on this one, just because he has a significant age advantage and has been convincing me more than Angulo the past few years. Angulo has more experience but hasn’t fought better opposition and he will be 36 by fight night (vs. 23/Benavidez).
PBC fighters rarely fight who the public wants and just live on a steady diet of stiffs. We’ll never find out who is the best at 168.
I hope this card take place and doesn’t get knocked out by the sad events that are affecting the human race. A prayer won’t hurt I guess
Rances is about to become a three weight world champion!