Felix Verdejo: record, next fight and profile →
Lightweight contender Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo will return to the ring on December 12, as part of a Top Rank event that will take place at the MGM Grand's Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. The opponent is being finalized, with the announcement targeted for next week.
Teofimo Lopez obviously isn’t looking past Vasiliy Lomachenko. The unbeaten IBF lightweight champion wasn’t trying to disrespect Felix Verdejo, either. When he was asked, however, about boxing Verdejo next if he beats Lomachenko on Saturday night, Lopez expressed interest in other opponents over Verdejo.
World Ranked Lightweight Emmanuel Tagoe, (31-1, 15 KOs), of Accra, Ghana is currently training at the renowned Sweatbox Boxing Gym in Davie, FL under the guidance of trainer Javiel Centeno preparing for his second fight in the United States. Ranked #3 by the World Boxing Organization (WBO), Tagoe is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and managed by Peter Kahn’s Fight Game Advisors.
The legal battle continues in Puerto Rico between Felix “El Diamante” Verdejo and his former coach and manager Ricardo “Ricky” Marquez. The Court of Appeals rejected the appeal presented by Marquez in which he asked them to review a decision regarding the constitutionality of certain provisions in the Professional Boxing Regulations of the Sports and Recreation Department (DRD).
Lightweight contender Felix 'Diamante' Verdejo has acknowledged that his trainer Ismael Salas has helped him rediscover his technical skills. Now he also recognizes the impact that his physical trainer Cruz Manuel Garcia is having on his career.
A meeting between Vasiliy Lomachenko and Teofimo Lopez was supposed to be one of the most anticipated and highly competitive boxing matches of 2020. After a contentious week of negotiations, the lightweight unification fight that once seemed like a foregone conclusion is officially on the ropes, and now, a backup fight for Lomachenko by way of Felix Verdejo is in place if a change of heart doesn't happen quick.
The speed and strength that Felix “El Diamante” Verdejo showed in his explosive knockout victory last week against Will Madera, seemed to please everyone who had the opportunity to observe the fight held at the MGM Grand's Conference Center in Las Vegas.
Puerto Rican lightweight contender Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo has double-downed on his demand to fight unified world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko. Verdejo wants revenge for Lomachneko defeating him in the 2012 Olympic games in London.
Puerto Rican lightweight contender Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo is very motivated to fight again before the year is over. After his impressive victory this past Thursday, Verdejo is hoping to get a bigger opportunity in his next fight - and if a world title opportunity appears, he will not think twice about accepting it.
