Jaime Arboleda: record, next fight and profile →
San Juan, PR - After being placed by the World Boxing Association (WBA) in the first position of the world rankings at 130 pounds (super featherweight), Jayson “La Maravilla” Vélez (29-5-1, 21KO's ) will enter to the ring on Saturday, February 8 at the PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania, to face tough Panamanian Jaime Arboleda (15-1, 13KO's) in a world title eliminator.
WBC Featherweight World Champion Gary Russell Jr. will defend his 126-pound crown against unbeaten mandatory challenger Tugstsogt “King Tug” Nyambayar Saturday, February 8 live on SHOWTIME from PPL Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.
Texas - McAllen native Nelson Hampton (7-2) won a dominant decision over Jesus Arevalo (2-8). Hampton started off strong and nearly stopped Arevalo in the first round. However, Arevalo was game and stayed on his feet all 4 rounds. The final tallies were 40-36 on all three scorecards.
Unbeaten super lightweight prospect Omar "El Relámpago" Juarez will take on Gino de la Paz in a four or six round bout and hard-hitting Jaime "Jaimito" Arboleda will clash with Víctor Betancourt in a 10-round super featherweight match on FS1 PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, August 24 from Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas.
Sampson Boxing proudly announces the signing of Panamanian junior lightweight Jaime “Jaimito” Arboleda to a promotional contract. Arboleda (13-1, 11 KOs) has been fighting since he was six years old. As an amateur, he fought internationally, going 117-13 and winning the national title at 123 pounds in 2012. He turned professional in 2014.