BRONX, NY -- The boxing gem of Puerto Rico, undefeated No. 2 world-rated lightweight contender FELIX "El Diamante" VERDEJO held an open workout with undefeated featherweight prospect Christopher "Pitufo" Diaz from Barranquitas, Puerto Rico. Photos by Peter Amador
Verdejo (21-0, 14 KOs), from San Juan, Puerto Rico, will defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Latino lightweight title against Juan Jose.Martinez (25-2, 17 KOs) of Mexico City, Mexico, on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade, Saturday, June 11, at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.
The card will also feature world champions ROMAN "Rocky" MARTINEZ (29-2-3, 17 KOs), from Vega Baja, Puerto Rico and VASYL LOMACHENKO (5-1, 3 KOs), of Ukraine, colliding for Martinez's WBO junior lightweight world title. Both fights will be televised live on HBO Boxing After Dark®, beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Diaz (16-0, 10 KOs) will be featured on the non-televised undercard in an eight-round featherweight bout against Neftali Campos (11-1, 9 KOs), of Tijuana, Mexico.
Promoted by Top Rank®, in association with Puerto Rico Best Boxing, Diamante Promotions and Madison Square Garden, remaining tickets to the Martinez vs. Lomachenko / Verdejo vs. Martinez championship doubleheader are priced at $300, $200, $100, $50 and $35. Tickets can be purchased at the Madison Square Garden Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets, Ticketmaster charge by phone (866-858-0008), and online at www.ticketmaster.com and www.thegarden.com.
