SAN JUAN, PR – As reported as few days ago on BoxingScene.com, unbeaten lightweight prospect Felix ‘El Diamante’ Verdejo has an opponent for his October 4 fight at the Bahia Shriners Auditorium & Event Center in Orlando, Florida.
“This will be my third time fighting in Orlando and I’m happy to return once again. It feels good to know that I can count with the support of the fans in Orlando. It feels like home”, said de former Olympian.
Verdejo (14-0, 10 KO’s), who will fight for the second time in his young career at the eight round limit, will face Mexico’s Sergio ‘El Cuate’ Villanueva (26-4-2, 12 KO’s). The rugged Mexican fighter has battled eight times at the 8-round limit and on four occasions at the 10-episodes distance.
“I don’t know much about my opponent. But we know that Mexican fighters always come well prepared to leave it all in the ring. I will also be well prepared. Like my trainer says, I’m going to pay the price in the gym, where fights are really won”, said Verdejo
In first 8-round fight, Verdejo conquered a wide unanimous decision victory by dominating Chile’s Oscar ‘La Maquina’ Bravo.
That first eight round fight was a complete learning experience for me”, said ‘El Diamante’.
On the card, Gamalier Rodríguez (24-2-3, 16 KO’s) from Bayamón, Puerto Rico, will collide against Charlie Serrano (16-4-1, 5 KO’s) from Tampa, Florida.
Also, the former Olympians and now undefeated prospects Esquiva Falcao (4-0, 2 KO’s) from Vitoria, Brazil and Jantony Ortiz (2-0, 2 KO’s) from Humacao, Puerto Rico, will see action on the card.
Presented by Top Rank en association with All Star Boxing the card will have a total of eight fights.
The card will be televised in Puerto Rico by Univision PR and from coast to coast in the United States by UniMas as part of the ‘Solo Boxeo Tecate’ series.
Tickets to the event can be acquired at the box office of the Bahia Shriners Event Center or by calling (407) 660-8811.
