Lightweight contender William Zepeda, considered by many to be the best fighter in the division without a title, isn't exactly chatty. But who needs to talk when you throw punches the way he does?
Andy Cruz is in need of a new opponent for his second pro bout. BoxingScene.com has confirmed that Hector Tanajara was forced to withdraw from their crossroads bout. An undisclosed injury has forced the San Antonio native out of their planned ten-round junior welterweight contest as part of the December 9 Regis Prograis-Devin Haney undercard.
Liam Paro and Montana Love will clash for the WBO Global junior welterweight title, Cuban star Andy Cruz returns against Hector Tanajara and Ebanie Bridges defends her IBF world bantamweight title against fellow Australian Avril Mathie on the undercard of the blockbuster WBC 140lb title clash between Devin Haney and Regis Prograis at Chase Center in San Francisco on December 9, live on DAZN PPV in North America and on DAZN worldwide.
Charlie Sheehy showed the power Friday night that has Top Rank’s matchmakers high on his potential. The 23-year-old lightweight prospect dropped Johnny Bernal with a right hand a little less than two minutes into their four-round, 135-pound bout on the Jose Ramirez-Jose Pedraza undercard at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California. Denver’s Bernal reached his feet, but an aggressive Sheehy overpowered him and bloodied his nose.
LOS ANGELES — The battle between William Zepeda and Hector Tanajara Jr. was a bout between two up-and-coming, unbeaten prospects, and it was Zepeda who proved his ceiling is higher.
Joseph Diaz, Javier Fortuna Weights DAZN Photos Gallery - Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (41-0, 27 KOs) and Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOs) hosted their official weigh-in today at Banc of California Stadium, home of their July 9 fight which will be streamed live on DAZN. They were joined by several members of the undercard, including Joseph Diaz Jr. (31-1-1, 15 KOs) and Seniesa Estrada (20-0, 8 KOs). (photos by Sye Williams)
Gilberto Ramirez is set for his Golden Boy Promotions debut. The unbeaten former super middleweight titlist collides with Miami’s Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14KOs) in the main event of Friday’s DAZN show live from Banc of California Stadium in Los Angeles. Both boxers made weight for the light heavyweight bout, which tops a four-fight telecast beginning 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. local time.
Hector Tanajara has warned William Zepeda that he hasn’t fought the same calibre of opponent that he has ahead of their showdown on Friday.
Golden Boy has announced additions to the Zurdo vs. Barrera undercard as Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada (20-0, 8 KOs) challenges Tenkai Tsunami (28-12-1, 16 KOs) for the WBO Light Flyweight Championship and Hector Tanajara Jr. (19-0, 5 KOs) faces William “El Camaron” Zepeda (22-0, 20 KOs) in a lightweight clash.
With the previously announced Hector Tanajara unable to fight due to an illness, former super featherweight Alberto Machado, (22-2, 18 KO), will now face hard-hitting Mexican contender Angel ‘Tashiro’ Fierro, (17-1-1, 13 KOs), of San Diego, Calif. in a ten-round main event clash, highlighting the latest chapter of the iconic Puerto Rico vs. Mexico ring rivalry. The event emanates from the famed Alberque Olimpico (Olympic Center) in Salinas, P.R.