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Detroit’s undefeated lightweight Erick DeLeon (20-0-1, 12 KOs) made his return to the ring against Barranquilla, Colombia’s Hevinson Herrera (27-20-1, 21 KOs).
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Detroit’s undefeated lightweight Erick DeLeon (20-0-1, 12 KOs) made his return to the ring against Barranquilla, Colombia’s Hevinson Herrera (27-20-1, 21 KOs).

Training continues in preparation for undefeated long-time lightweight prospect and hometown favorite Erick DeLeon’s triumphant return, as the Mexico-born, Detroit-raised fighter once known as “The Next Oscar De La Hoya” is in the gym working hard to get ready for his main event appearance at Salita Promotions’ next DETROIT BRAWL event on Saturday, April 2, 2022 in the Lincoln Ballroom of the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, MI,.

Salita Promotions has announced the signing of undefeated power-punching lightweight contender Erick DeLeon to a promotional contract.

MEXICO CITY - Venezuelan Erick “Massacre” Leon defeated, by unanimous decision, Mexico's Marcos “El Mudo” Rodríguez, with scores of 97-93, 96-95 and 96-93, to win the Continental Américas WBA (World Boxing Association) super lightweight title on EstrellaTV's monthly boxing series “Boxeo EstrellaTV.”

Former super featherweight world champion Jason Sosa won’t have to travel far for his next assignment. The native of Camden, New Jersey, will make the short drive to Philadelphia to face veteran Haskell Lydell Rhodes in a 10-round super featherweight bout Saturday, Aug. 10 at the Liacouras Center.

Yahoo.com previously reported that fast rising lightweight contender Teofimo Lopez (13-0) will return to the ring on July 19th against Masayoshi Nakatani (18-0) in an ESPN main event. The fight will take place at the MGM National Harbor Hotel & Casino in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

Bulgaria’s Kubrat Pulev makes his U.S. debut in a 10-round heavyweight battle versus Romania’s Bogdan Dinu. Their bout will air live on ESPN Saturday evening from The Hangar in Costa Mesa, California. Pulev (26-1, 13KOs)—who represented Bulgaria in the 2008 Beijing Olympics—is a leading contender for one of the heavyweight belts presently in the possession of England’s Anthony Joshua. He earned his place in line following a decision win over Hughie Fury last October, which streamed live on ESPN+.

Jessie Magdaleno, Rico Ramos Weights Photos Gallery - Top heavyweight contender Kubrat Pulev is ready to make a splash in his U.S. debut. (photos by Mikey Williams). Pulev (26-1, 13 KOs) will take on Bogdan Dinu (18-1, 14 KOs) in the 10-round main event Saturday evening at The Hangar in Costa Mesa, California.

Heavyweight contender Kubrat Pulev, ranked No. 1 by the IBF, will put his rating on the line against Bogdan Dinu in a 10-round showdown on Saturday, March 23 at The Hangar in Costa Mesa, Calif. In the co-feature, former world champions Jessie Magdaleno and Rico Ramos will clash in a 10-round featherweight bout with potential world title implications.

Split-T Management has signed undefeated junior lightweight contender Erick De Leon to an exclusive managerial contract. De Leon, 26 years old of Detroit by way of Sabina Nuevo Leon, Mexico has a record of 17-0-1 with 10 knockouts. Before turning professional, De Leon was a three-time (2009-2011) National Golden Gloves champion as well as a Ringside World champion in 2008. He also was a 2008 National Silver Gloves champion.