Felix Verdejo: record, next fight and profile →
In the midst of the crisis caused by the outbreak of the coronavirus COVID-19, Puerto Rico's Félix "El Diamante" Verdejo decided to stay in Las Vegas where he had traveled several weeks ago to start a camp despite not having any fight on the agenda.
According to Sara Hernandez, the lawsuit between boxer Félix "Diamante" Verdejo and his former coach and manager Ricky Márquez took a step forward on Tuesday after senior judge Ismael Álvarez Burgos dismissed the claim against the Department of Recreation and Sports (DRD), that Márquez filed, where he sought to declare that it was unconstitutional that the provisions of the Professional Boxing Regulations limit the contractual terms between handlers and boxers.
Felix "The Diamond" Verdejo wants to be in condition once the phone rings again to return this year to the ring. The Puerto Rican fighter will soon return to Las Vegas, Nevada, to resume training in the gym of his new mentor, Cuban veteran coach Ismael Salas, after his recent victory in Verona, New York.
Felix Verdejo self-criticized his performance on Saturday, in a fight where he debuted with new head trainer Ismael Salas in the corner. “I give myself a C,” stated Verdejo, after securing a unanimous decision by way of 99-91, 97-93 and 98-92 scores over Manuel Rey Rojas. Verdejo, an Olympian for Puerto Rico, improved his record to 26-1.
At the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York, Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo got off to a smooth start. Verdejo (26-1, 16 KOs), in his first fight since linking up with noted trainer Ismael Salas, outboxed Manuel Rey Rojas (18-4, 5 KOs) over 10 rounds in the lightweight co-feature by scores of 99-91, 98-92 and 97-93.
Felix Verdejo, Christopher Diaz Photos Gallery - Turning Stone Casino, New York - Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo 2.0 is off to a smooth start. Verdejo (26-1, 16 KOs), in his first fight since linking up with noted trainer Ismael Salas, outboxed Manuel Rey Rojas (18-4, 5 KOs) over 10 rounds in the lightweight co-feature by scores of 99-91, 98-92 and 97-93.
Felix Verdejo wanted a fresh start in 2020 to finally begin seeing the promise of his future come to fruition. Verdejo’s boom or bust fight to kick off the year was the former, and the once-promising prospect and 2012 Olympian outpointed Manuel Rey Rojas via unanimous decision in a 10-round lightweight fight Saturday at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York.
Felix Verdejo, Christopher Diaz, Nova, Anderson - Weights photos gallery - Eleider Alvarez had difficulty making weight for his last bout because he suffered an Achilles’ injury while training for it. Alvarez weighed over 200 pounds a month before he was scheduled to fight Sergey Kovalev in an immediate rematch last February 2. His injury prevented Alvarez from doing real roadwork, thus getting down to the 175-pound limit for that fight was harder than ever.
Alvarez, Verdejo, Seals Photos Gallery - Two days before light heavyweight rivals Eleider "Storm" Alvarez and Michael "Cannon Handz" Seals meet in a slugfest scheduled for 10 rounds at Turning Stone Resort Casino (ESPN, 10 p.m. ET), they joined forces, along with lightweight contender Felix "El Diamante" Verdejo, for a special session of "Train with the Champs" at the Oneida Indian Nation Recreation Center. (photos by Mikey Williams)
Veteran trainer Ismael Salas describes Felix “El Diamante’ ‘Verdejo as a messy file. The Puerto Rican was looking for a new guide in his corner and met the experienced Cuban professor at his Las Vegas academy. Verdejo (25-1, 16 KO) returns to the ring this Saturday night, January 18, at the Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York. He is going to face Mexican boxer Manuel Rojas and end nine months of inactivity, in addition to clearing any doubt about his future in boxing.