
Michael Perez vs. Marcelino Lopez Tops ESPN2 Bill on April 20
Lightweight contender Michael Perez will face once-beaten Marcelino Lopez in a crossroads bout on Apr. 20, Golden Boy Promotions announced Wednesday morning.

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Lightweight contender Michael Perez will face once-beaten Marcelino Lopez in a crossroads bout on Apr. 20, Golden Boy Promotions announced Wednesday morning.

Fringe contender Dat Nguyen was undaunted fighting in his opponent's hometown and being a significant underdog Tuesday night. Nguyen came to fight, holding his ground and eventually stopping Miguel Flores in round six at the Silver Street Studios in Houston, Tex. With the win, Nguyen improves to 20-3, 7 KOs. Flores, who entered the bout unbeaten, suffers his first defeat as a pro and falls to 21-1, 9 KOs.

Roberto Manzanarez wanted to make a statement against a recognized opponent Friday night. He sure did with one punch. Manzanarez scored a knockout victory over former world titleholder Gamaliel Diaz in round four at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles.

Mohammed Rabii will make his pro debut against Adam Mate Saturday night, promoter Gary Hyde told BoxingScene.com. The six round bout will take place at the Complexe Sportif Mohammed V in Rabii's hometown of Casablanca, Morocco. The 23-year-old Rabii was an amateur standout, competing in the World Series of Boxing, but won the gold medal at the 2015 AIBA World Amateur Championships.

Former junior featherweight world titleholder Rico Ramos will face Erik Ruiz in a clash of Southern California combatants on March 11, matchmaker Keith Veltre told BoxingScene.com. The 10 round bout will take place at the Downtown Las Vegas (Nev.) Event Center, across the street from the D Hotel.

Welterweight Juan Jose Velasco faced an opponent willing to win and a hostile crowd Saturday night. Velasco was able to get through both to earn a hard-fought victory and to maintain his unbeaten record.

Junior welterweight contender Regis Prograis made short work of Wilfrido Buelvas, knocking him out in the first round Saturday night at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.

PALM SPRINGS - Featherweight Rafael Rivera keeps winning. Sooner or later, he hopes that will draw the attention of fighters in his weight class. The fringe featherweight contender was dominant in his scheduled eight round bout against Giovanni Caro, winning a six round technical decision .

Junior welterweight contender Regis Prograis will be fighting tonight against Wilfrido Buelvas, promoter Lou DiBella recently confirmed to BoxingScene.com. The 10 round bout will take place at the Hard Rock Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Welterweight Juan Jose Velasco has had the benefit of fighting near or around his hometown of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Saturday night will be a total opposite for him. Traveling thousands of miles from home, Velasco will likely be facing a hostile crowd, one that will be jeering him as opposed to the cheering he has received in previous fights.