Carlos Castro: record, next fight and profile →
At the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, the Thurman-Barrios pay-per-view opener saw former two-division world champion Luis “Pantera” Nery dropped Carlos Castro in the first round on his way to a 10-round split decision win in a tactical battle between super bantamweights.
LAS VEGAS – Luis Nery re-established himself as one of boxing’s best in the 122-pound division Saturday night. The Mexican southpaw dropped Carlos Castro early in the first round before boxing craftily for most of the remainder of their 10-round junior featherweight fight at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino’s Michelob ULTRA Arena. Judges Max DeLuca (95-94) and Steve Weisfeld (96-93) scored their opener of a four-fight FOX Sports Pay-Per-View show for Nery, who won a split decision.
LAS VEGAS – Luis Nery needs a win badly Saturday night, but that didn’t stop the former bantamweight and junior featherweight champion from accepting another difficult fight following his first defeat.
Santa Cruz-Carbajal, Nery-Castro, Ramos-Hernandez Weights Photos Gallery - Former world champions Keith “One Time” Thurman and Mario “El Azteca” Barrios went face-to-face at the official weigh-in for their showdown that headlines a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View this Saturday, February 5 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (photos by Ryan Hafey)
LAS VEGAS – Mario Barrios joked that his family was much happier to be around him in the final few days that led to him making weight late Friday morning.
Ramos, Hernandez Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Fighters competing on the Keith Thurman vs. Mario Barrios undercard previewed their respective matchups during a press conference Thursday before they enter the ring this Saturday, February 5 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (photos by Ryan Hafey)
Carlos Castro knew to be ready for any big fight at a moment’s notice from the time he signed with Premier Boxing Champions. The most significant opportunity of his career to date arrives this weekend, simply from being at the right weight at the right time.
On Saturday, February 5 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, former two-division champion Luis “Pantera” Nery will battle against unbeaten Carlos Castro in a ten round super bantamweight duel.
Keith Thurman’s long-awaited return to the ring was finally made official Saturday night. Premier Boxing Champions announced during FOX’s live boxing broadcast from Minneapolis that Thurman will meet Mario Barrios in the main event of a FOX Sports Pay-Per-View show February 5. Thurman (29-1, 22 KOs, 1 NC) and Barrios (26-1, 17 KOs) have agreed to square off in a 12-round fight that’ll mark Barrios’ official move up to the welterweight division.
Carlos Castro Video Interview - (video by Ryan Burton) - Carlos Castro was ringside to watch the non-stop action fight between two undefeated super bantamweight world champions, as Stephen Fulton Jr. unified WBO and WBC titles with a majority decision victory over Brandon Figueroa live on SHOWTIME Saturday night in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Dolby Live at Park MGM in Las Vegas.