Luis Arias Faces Daryl Cunningham on 8/20 For Regional Belt

By Steve Kim

Middleweight prospect Luis 'Cuba' Arias made a successful homecoming on June 4th as he stopped Jorge Silva in three rounds at the Milwaukee Center in his hometown.

And Arias will be going back in a few week for his next outing when he faces Daryl Cunningham.

"I'm fighting on August 20th again in my hometown of Milwaukee (Wisconsin), I'll be fighting for a regional title. I'm excited to be returning for my second homecoming in front of friends and family. So I'll be ready to go,"Arias told BoxingScene.com on Monday.

The 26-year old Arias, who has a record of 15-0(7 KO's) is hoping to climb the ladder quickly in the 160-pound class.

"There's a chance I could be fighting for another regional title, I'm just waiting to find out about it,"said Arias.

Steve Kim is the news editor for BoxingScene.com