Azael Villar and Ricardo Astuvilca made the junior flyweight limit with plenty of room to spare.
Villar came in at 106.8lbs, while Astuvilca weighed 105lbs for their ten-round WBA Fedecentro title fight Friday at Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, New York. The fight will headline an All Star Boxing card that will air live on ESPN Knock Out.
Villar, 21-4-4 (15 KOs), of Panama City, Panama is looking to bounce back after losing two of his last three fights - all of which took place in Nicaragua. Astuvilca, 23-3 (5 KOs), of Lima, Peru is hoping to bounce back from two straight losses - including a unanimous decision loss to Villar in 2023.
The co-featured bout will match local fan favorite Mikiah Kreps, 10-0 (3 KOs), in an eight-round fight against Argentinian Juliana Basualdo, 13-6 (2 KOs). Both fighters weighed in at 122.6lbs. In another eight-round bout, Elon DeJesus, 125lbs, will meet Belmar Preciado, 126. DeJesus of Orlando, Florida has a record of 10-1-2 (8 KOs) while Preciado is 22-9-1 (15 KOs).
Other weights
6 rounds - lightweights
Gerffred Ngayot (134.4lbs) vs. Jaylan Phillip (137.4lbs)
4 rounds - junior flyweights
Miguel Estrada (110.8lbs) vs. Sterling Love (111.4lbs)
4 rounds - heavyweights
Joseph “Ming” Mesi (250.4lbs) s. Alexis Taveras (242.8lbs)
