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Verdejo Hopes To Fight Lomachenko-Lopez Winner After Defeating Madera

•Jul 14, 2020

Felix Verdejo has wanted to avenge his Olympic loss to Vasiliy Lomachenko since they turned pro in 2012 and 2013, respectively. Now that Verdejo has re-established himself as a lightweight contender following a technical-knockout loss two years ago, he feels his rematch with Lomachenko has become a realistic possibility again. If Verdejo defeats Will Madera in their 10-round lightweight bout Thursday night in Las Vegas, the Puerto Rican veteran expects to move into position to fight the winner of the highly anticipated Lomachenko-Teofimo Lopez lightweight title unification fight.

Madera: Everyone Knows Verdejo, But They'll Know Me After July 16

Jake Donovan

•Jul 14, 2020

Will Madera wasn’t surprised by the last-minute request for his services, so much as wondering what took so long to finally land a fight like his next one. The unbeaten lightweight prospect from Albany, New York remains hell-bent on shocking the world ahead of his challenge of Puerto Rico’s Felix Verdejo. The two will collide July 16 live on ESPN from a crowdless MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the winner to be positioned for a big opportunity in the suddenly talent-rich lightweight division.

Marriaga-Yap, Verdejo-Madera Card Set Down For July 16

Random Hits

•Jul 9, 2020

Miguel “Escorpion” Marriaga’s quest for a fourth world title shot continues inside the MGM Grand “Bubble” Thursday, July 16, in a scheduled 10-round featherweight main event against Filipino veteran Mark John Yap. In the 10-round lightweight co-feature, Puerto Rican sensation Felix “El Diamante” Verdejo, closing in on a world title shot of his own, will fight the unbeaten Will Madera.

Felix Verdejo Promises More Aggression, Punching Against Madera

Miguel Rivera

•Jul 8, 2020

As previously reported on BoxingScene.com, Puerto Rican lightweight contender Félix “El Diamante” Verdejo will face the Will Madera as part of the Top Rank card being organized for July 16 in Las Vegas, Nevada. This fight ended the difficult search for an opponent for Verdejo, who was training for the date but had no idea who his foe would be.

Verdejo Pumped To Finally Return, Aims To Be Impressive Against Madera

Miguel Rivera

•Jul 7, 2020

Felix "Diamante" Verdejo breathes some relief because he finally has a date and an opponent for his return to the ring. The Puerto Rican boxer will be part of the card that his promoter Top Rank will present on July 16 at the "Bubble" inside the MGM Grand Conference Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Felix Verdejo vs. Will Madera on July 16, MGM 'Bubble' in Las Vegas

Miguel Rivera

•Jul 5, 2020

Puerto Rican contender Félix Verdejo will face undefeated Will Madera as part of a Top Rank promoted card on July 16 in Las Vegas, according to El Nuevo Diaz. The fight will be fought over ten rounds and broadcast on ESPN.

Verdejo, Marquez Legal Battle Continues, Arum May Enter The Fight

Miguel Rivera

•Jun 30, 2020

Edgardo Rivera, the lawyer for trainer and manager Ricky Márquez , is going to go to the Court of Appeals to challenge a decision handed down by superior judge Ismael Álvarez Burgos, who dismissed a lawsuit by his client against the Department of Recreation and Sports ( DRD). He was looking challenge Puerto Rico's provisions in their Professional Boxing Regulations, specifically those that limit the terms of a contract between handlers and boxers.

Felix Verdejo Improving His Skills in Training, Says Salas

Miguel Rivera

•Jun 5, 2020

Head trainer Ismael Salas is “happy” with what he's seen of Félix 'Diamante' Verdejo since the Puerto Rican boxer returned to Las Vegas, Nevada, to resume preparation for a possible return to the ring in July or August.

Felix Verdejo is Itching To Fight Again, Being Very Careful

Miguel Rivera

•Apr 20, 2020

Puerto Rico's Felix 'Diamante' Verdejo will have to be patient while waiting for the waters to return to their level in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Verdejo (26-1, 16 KO) was aiming to make his second fight of 2020 between May and June. For this reason, he was in Las Vegas, training under the tutelage of Ismael Salas when the number of positive cases for the coronavirus emerged in the United States. This forced Salas to temporarily close the store and Verdejo chose to return to Puerto Rico to ensure the well-being of his family.

Felix Verdejo Heads Back To Puerto Rico as Vegas Gym Closes

Miguel Rivera

•Mar 31, 2020

Félix 'Diamante' Verdejo returned a few days ago to Puerto Rico where he will remain as long as the doors of Ismael Salas' gym in Las Vegas are closed to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among boxers who use the space to train.