Jonathan Oquendo-Felipe Cordova Set For January 22

Texan Felipe Córdova is the new rival for super bantamweight contender Jonathan Oquendo next January 22 for the World Boxing Organization (WBO) 122 lbs NABO title in a carde to be held in the Correctional Complex 1072 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, in a PR Best Boxing Promotions presentation to be televised on Pay Per View.

Córdova (10-2, 4 KOs in his Fight Fax record) replaced mexican Cuauhtemoc Vargas (15-4, 10 KOs), who had some problemas with his visa and won't be Oquendo's foe.

On the card, also will fight heavyweight prospect Carlos Negrón (10-0, 7 KOs) and bantamweight prospect McJoe Arroyo (6-0, 3 KOs) in six rounds bouts against fighters to be announced. Alson in action, prisoners Rafael “Lobito” Sierra (5-5-1, 2 KOs), Luis Díaz (1-0, 1KO) and debutante Frank Santos.