Claudio Marrero: record, next fight and profile →
Claudio Marrero, Tugstsogt Nyambayar Weigh-In Photos Gallery - One day before they collide in their primetime showdown, welterweight world champion Keith "One Time" Thurman and veteran contender Josesito Lopez went face-to-face at the official weigh-in ahead of Saturday's Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. (photos by Stephanie Trapp).
Adam Kownacki came in a little lighter than he did for his last fight and everyone else required to make weight did exactly that. That’s what happened Friday afternoon during the New York State Athletic Commission’s official weigh-in for the “PBC on FOX” tripleheader Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Tug Nyambayar, Claudio Marrero Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - One day before they weigh-in for their primetime showdown, welterweight world champion Keith "One Time" Thurman and veteran contender Josesito Lopez went face-to-face at the final press conference ahead of Saturday's Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. (photos by Stephanie Trapp).
Nyambayar, Colbert, Marrero Workout Photos Gallery - As fight week begins for the first Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event of 2019, welterweight world champion Keith Thurman and veteran contender Josesito López took part in a media workout at Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn on Wednesday before they headline action this Saturday, January 26 from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
With one, chin jolting, hybrid left cross-uppercut, Dominican 126-pound former world champion Claudio Marrero dropped and folded previously unbeaten Jorge Lara into fetal position on his left side, single-fistedly transforming a difficult comeback into a Knockout Of The Year candidate.
The main event features WBA “super” welterweight champion Keith Thurman (28-0, 22 KOs) ending a 22-month, injury-caused ring absence in pursuit of his eighth defense against third-time title challenger Josesito Lopez (36-7, 19 KOs), but Luis DeCubas believes Marrero-Nyambayar could steal the show.
Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas - Featherweight contender Claudio Marrero (23-2, 16 KOs) deliver a stunning one punch knockout of Jorge Lara (29-1-2, 21 KOs) in the first round of their featherweight bout.
Lopez, Cruz Fight Photos Gallery - Rugged veteran contender Josesito Lopez (36-7, 19 KOs) won a unanimous decision over Miguel Cruz (17-1, 11 KOs)in a welterweight attraction that headlined Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday night from Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. (photos by Hosanna Rull).
29-year old Claudio Marrero (23-2, 7 KO), 127 ¾, of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, rebounded from his first stoppage loss by handing someone else their own. A big left hand stunned previously undefeated 27-year old Jorge Lara (29-1-2, 21 KO), 127 ½, of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico and that was all she wrote. Lara was done at just 33 seconds of the very first round.
Lopez, Cruz Weigh-In Photos Gallery - EL PASO, TX.- Rugged veteran Josesito Lopez and unbeaten Miguel Cruz faced-off Thursday and discussed their upcoming showdown Saturday, April 28 as part of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes from Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. (photos by Hosanna Rull).