Photos: Oscar Negrete vs. Dhiul Olguin - Official Weights
Jul 5, 2018 • 10:14 PM ET
NABF Bantamweight Champion Oscar "El Jaguar" Negrete (17-1, 7 KOs) will return in an eight-round bantamweight fight against Dhiul Olguin (13-9-3, 9 KOs) in the main event of the July 6 edition of LA FIGHT CLUB at the Belasco Theater in Downtown Los Angeles, Calif. and televised live on EstrellaTV's Boxeo Estelar.
Negrete, of Tierraalta, Colombia, built an impressive resume by defeating tough opponents in both the bantamweight and super bantamweight divisions. In his most important victory to date, the 31-year-old defeated Sergio Frias for the NABF Bantamweight Title in the main event Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN in June 2017. Negrete then suffered the first loss of his career in a valiant effort against WBC Super Bantamweight Champion Rey Vargas in Dec. of that year. Negrete will look to fight for a world title in the near future if victorious against Olguin.
Olguin is known to fans as a defeater of prospects and contenders. Besides giving tough fights to Manuel "Tino" Avila and Emilio Sanchez, Olguin has scored impressive victories against Kevin "K-Smooth" Rivers, Jr. and Horacio "Violento" Garcia. Olguin looks to prevent Negrete from becoming world champion with a win on July 6.
Negrete vs. Olguin is an eight-round bantamweight fight presented by Golden Boy Promotions. The event is sponsored by Tecate "THE OFFICIAL BEER OF BOXING" and Casa Mexico Tequila. The fights take place Friday, July 6, 2018 at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, Calif. The Boxeo Estelar broadcast will air live on EstrellaTV at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT. The card will also stream live on EstrellaTV.com and on YouTube via LBI Media, Inc.'s Fenomeno Studios. Mark your calendars and buy your tickets for the upcoming shows on Aug. 10, and Oct. 12.
