Golden Boy has announced the undercard of Munguia vs. Johnson taking place on October 30 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino and streamed live on DAZN. The event will be closed to the public and media.
In the co-main event, Rashidi “Speedy” Ellis (22-0, 14 KOs) will face Alexis “Lex” Rocha (16-0, 10 KOs) in a 10-round bout for the vacant WBC International silver welterweight title. The night will also feature a twelve round world title bout as Elwin “La Pulga” Soto (17-1, 12 KOs) will defend his WBO light flyweight belt against Carlos Buitrago (32-4-1, 18 KOs).
In female action, flyweight contenders Marlen Esparza (7-1, 1 KO) and Sulem Urbina (12-0, 2 KOs) battle in an eight round WBC title eliminator.
Other Fights:
Super middleweight Bektemir “Bull” Melikuziev (5-0, 4 KOs) will continue his rapid rise against Alan Campa (17-5, 11 KOs) in a 10-round clash for the NABO title.
Lamont Roach Jr. (19-1-1, 7 KOs) will fight in a 10-round super featherweight fight. This will be Roach Jr’s first fight after challenging for the WBO junior lightweight world title in November 2019
Tristan “Sweet T” Kalkreuth (5-0, 4 KOs)will open the night in a six-round cruiserweight fight.
Opponents for Roach Jr. and Kalkreuth will be announced shortly.
In other news, Rashidi will run and hide for up to 10 rounds. I’d rather watch the 108lbrs desperately slug it out for a WBO light-mini-straw title.
Rashidi Ellis vs. Alexis Rocha could be a good fight. Both men need win this fight to prove their worth and remain undefeated. Rashid looks flashy, special…..but that is thanks to be facing solely mediocre opposition, Alexis isn’t. Alexis is a good young fighter similar in style to Vergil Ortiz, but not quite the same, needs a lot more. His most notable win (debatable) has been against Brad Salomon (the same flattened by Ortiz previously).
Botton line: a test for each guy, being Rocha my option by a very close decision.