Boxing returns to the Miccosukee Indian Gaming Resort in Miami, Florida July 26th with M&R Promotions again promoting. This will be the third installment of the series following up the March 22nd and May 24h sold out events. Featured will be unbeaten highly world-ranked bantamweight Melvin “Melo” Lopez (20-0, 11 KOs) of Nicaragua (now based in Miami). Lopez will take on veteran Alex Rangel (17-10-4, 11 KOs) of Sonora, Mexico. Lopez’ manager William Ramirez (WRAM Boxing) feels the events have brought back the passion to see live boxing again for the local fans. “The attendance and enthusiasm by the local fans has showed the series has truly brought back the passion to see live boxing in Miami,” said Ramirez.
Local fan favorite Harold “King” Calderon (20-0, 13 KOs) will take on Diego Vincente Perez (13-7-1, 11 KOs) of Argentina in a 10 round welterweight attraction.
Lightweight Josec “Escorpion” Ruiz (19-2-3, 13 KOs) of Honduras faces former world title challenger Daulis Prescott (32-12, 24 KOs) of Colombia in an 8 round fight.
Local John D. Martinez (11-1, 9 KOs) faces Gilberto “Yoruba” Dos Santos (15-10, 11 KOs) of Brazil in a 10 round super welterweight NABA U.S. title bout.
Rounding out the undercard…
Armando “Gentleman” Alvarez (19-2, 12 KOs) vs Gabriel F. “Chilo” Punalef (24-8-5, 9 KOs) welterweights 8 rds
Alexei “Hurricane” Collado (23-2, 21 KOs) of Miami by way of Cuba meets Gadwin Abayarde Rosa (10-1, 8 KOs) of Puerto Rico 8 rds super featherweights.
Mike “Magic” Plania (20-1, 11 KOs) of the Philippines vs TBA super bantamweights 6rds
Patrick “Semtex” O’Reilly pro-debut vs. Hector Perez (4-2-2, 2 KOs) cruiserweights 4rds
Johan “Caballo De Atila” Lopez vs Raphael “Ethasor” Akpejiori (3-0, 3 KOs) heavyweights 4rds
Daniel “Raspy” Placeres of Miami, Florida vs Arturo “Sonic” Santiago (7-11-1, 4 KOs) super featherweights 4rds