By Reynaldo Sanchez
Junior Middleweights Roberto “La Amenaza” Garcia (30-3, 21 KOs) and “The Truth” Antwone Smith (21-3-1, 12 KOs) will meet in the 10-round main event on ESPN’s Friday Night Fights presented by Corona Extra March 23. Friday’s show will air at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2 HD, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN3 from Pharr, Texas. The card is presented by Warriors Boxing.
Friday’s co-feature will pit Junior Welterweights “King” James De La Rosa (20-1, 12 KOs) against Tyrone “Young Guns” Brunson (21-1-1, 20 KOs). Texas’ De La Rosa, younger brother of Juan De La Rosa of The Contender, will look to rebound after a 10-round unanimous decision loss to Allen Conyers. Brunson of Philadelphia will also look to rebound, after a third-round TKO loss to Carson Jones.
FULL WEIGHTS AND PHOTOS
Roberto Garcia 154 pounds
Antwone Smith 154 pounds
James De La Rosa 155 pounds
Tyrone Brunson 154 1/2 pounds