Jacob Macalolooy is hoping for another viral moment in his first main event.

Macalolooy faces Angel Munoz on Saturday in a six-round welterweight bout at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton, California.

Macalolooy, 9-0 (4 KOs), will snap a 13-month layoff, with the aim of channeling memories of the past. Macalolooy sparred with Errol Spence Jnr in Spence’s preparation for a pay-per-view fight with Manny Pacquiao. The footage of Macalolooy sparring on the internet surfaced. 

Macalolooy knows the impact the internet can have, and facing his most accomplished opponent on paper to date, this serves as motivation. 

“If I have a viral moment and create a good highlight from this fight, it could really put me on the map,” Macalolooy, 30, told BoxingScene. “One viral clip could make a huge difference.”

Macalolooy, a southpaw, noted that he has been sparring southpaws in the buildup to this match-up against a fellow lefty. For this camp, Macalolooy says he has been running three miles in 19 minutes, noting that he is trying to get that down to 18 minutes before camp is over. 

Among the fighters that Macalolooy has sparred for this camp is unbeaten 21-year-old Daniel Morales for the fight.

“He is solid, but nothing special,” Macalolooy said of Munoz. “I think if I knock out a guy like this, a lot of eyes will be on me.”

“The fight is a real main event worthy of the fans' money,” Ali Benjamin, the co-promoter and matchmaker, said. “It is a 50-50 fight. Either guy can win. A win will take the winner to the next level.”

Macalolooy, a graduate of Columbia University, where he went on a wrestling scholarship, is a local draw in the Bay Area. 

In order to keep track of ticket sales, he creates a spreadsheet with his wife to keep track of when he delivers the tickets to those who want to buy them. 

Munoz, 7-1 (5 KOs), is looking to bounce back from his first career loss in March to David Whitmire. Munoz, a 23-year-old from San Bernardino, California, has also fought 12 times in Team Combat League, and has some amateur experience. 

“I watched tape on him, and know he believes he can win, and has a good chance of winning,” Macalolooy said. “He is going to find something out when he steps in the ring with me.”