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Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov would want nothing more than to prove he is a legit contender in the junior lightweight division. A convincing victory over Robinson Castellanos could make that happen. Rakhimov will face Castellanos in a 12 round bout Sunday at DIVS in Ekaterinburg, Russia.
After facing difficulties in and out of the ring, Carlos Cuadras is ready to embark on another chapter in his pro career. Cuadras will face former two-time world flyweight title challenger Ricardo Nunez Saturday night at the Centro de Usos Multiples in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico. The 12 round bout will air live on Televisa throughout Mexico.
After fighting as a lightweight for most of his pro career, Ismael Barroso is likely one fight away from fighting for a world title belt at 140 pounds. Barroso will have to go through contender Batyr Akhmedov Saturday night at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. The 12 round bout is a WBA elimination bout and a regional title belt will be on the line between two hard-hitting fighters that could produce multiple knockdowns.
Super middleweight contender Derrick Webster stopped former middleweight contender Les Sherrington in round eight late Saturday night at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Mariana 'La Barbie' Juarez and Jackie Nava are in line to face one another later this year. They first had to face and defeat their opposition on Saturday night at the Arena de la Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City.
Bantamweight Max Ornelas remained unbeaten Friday night, notching a one-sided decision over veteran Raymond Tabugon at the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas. The taller Ornelas was the effective puncher throughout most of the fight, ripping sharp combinations to the head and body of the Filipino fighter.
Fighting as an underdog and a long way from his hometown, Ricardo Espinoza did not want to leave the result in the hands of the judges. Espinoza overcame a sluggish start to stop bantamweight contender Daniel Lozano Friday night at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC Auditorium in Tampa, Florida.
Jesus Rojas may be in the driver's seat in his clash tonight against Joseph 'JoJo' Diaz, but he believes he has a lot to prove. Despite holding a world title belt, Rojas believes he is amongst the elite of a very deep weight class. Beating someone like Diaz and the other titleholders at 126 pounds will give him more validity that he is the best.
Another clash in the rivalry between fighters from Mexico and Puerto Rico will headline the final telecast of the 'Boxeo Telemundo' summer series. Bantamweight Daniel Lozano will face Ricardo Espinoza tonight at the Bryan Glazer Family JCC Auditorium in Tampa, Florida. Telemundo will air the fight, beginning at 11:35 p.m. ET/ PT.
Felix Alvarado will face Randy Petalcorin for the vacant IBF junior flyweight title on Oct. 20, manager William Ramirez told Boxingscene.com late Wednesday night. The 12 round bout will take place in Melbourne, Australia.