DALLAS, TEXAS---One of Mexico's top prospects, welterweight sensation Julio Cesar Garcia (37-2, Piedras Negras, Mexico), will headline an exciting seven bout Undercard this Friday night at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, when he takes on former Mexican National Champion and World Title challenger, Alfonso Sanchez (20-4-1, Tijuana, Mexico).
The Garcia vs Sanchez, eight-round Welterweight matchup will be the semi-main event under the Evander Holyfield vs Jeremy Bates, ten-round Heavyweight, main event. Holyfield, the four-time World Heavyweight Champion, will be returning to the ring for the first time in 21 months when he battles Bates. The first bout on the card begins at 8:00 p.m.
The nineteen-year old Garcia, nicknamed “”Baby Face," is one of boxing newest rising young superstars. Garcia will be accompanied in Dallas during fight week by his co-promoter and legendary 6-time world champion, Roberto Duran.
Also confirmed at ringside will be former World Champions, Bernard Hopkins, Paulie Ayala, Jesse James Leija, Chris Byrd, Troy Dorsey and Curtis Cokes.
Garcia turned pro three days after turning 15, and has not looked back since making his pro debut against Hector Salazar. Since making his pro debut Garcia has won the World Boxing Council (WBC) Fecarbox Super Featherweight Title, the Mexican Super Featherweight Title, World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental Light Welterweight Title, and the World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth Light Welterweight Title.
