Vergil Ortiz Jr.(14-0, 14 KOs) will look to end the 2019 year with another spectacular knockout win when he defends his WBA gold welterweight title against Brad “King” Solomon (28-1, 9 KOs) in a 12-round fight. The event will take place December 13 at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, Calif. and will be streamed live on DAZN.
In the co-main event, Alberto “Explosivo” Machado (21-2, 17 KOs) will officially make his debut at 135 pounds after losing his WBA super featherweight world title against Andrew “El Chango” Cancio. Machado will look to make a campaign for a world title in this new division.
Also, super middleweight Erik Bazinyan (23-0, 17 KOs) will defend his NABA world title in a 10-round clash. Opponents for Machado and Bazinyan will be announced shortly.
In other action, Alexis “Lex” Rocha (14-0, 9 KOs) will defend his WBC Continental Americas welterweight title in a 10-round bout against Michael “The Artist” Perez (25-3-1, 11 KOs).
Luis Feliciano (13-0, 8 KOs) will defend his NABF super lightweight title against Herbert “Ace” Acevedo (16-2-1, 6 KOs) in a 10-round fight.
Genaro “El Conde” Gamez (9-1, 6 KOs) will open the night in an eight-round lightweight clash.
Rocha vs Perez might steal this show. Rocha is strong
Sad how Brad Solomon, once a major blue chip talent, is now being fed to the lions.
WBA gold welterweight title…Following the footsteps of out god Sulaiman and his kingdom of WBC are we? Good thing is it’s right down the street from where I live and I might just come see this kid live.