Jayson Velez: record, next fight and profile →
According to multiple sources a featherweight bout between Jayson Velez and Ronny Rios will be added to the November 21st card at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas that features the WBC middleweight title fight between Miguel Cotto and Saul Alvarez that will be distributed by HBO Pay-Per-View.
Puerto Rican featherweight Jayson 'La Maravilla' Velez is a likely candidate to appear on the undercard to the Miguel Cotto vs. Saul "Canelo" Alvarez HBO Pay-Per-View card. The event is being targeted for the month of November with the 21st being a strong candidate. Velez's promotional ties have placed him at the head of the line to appear on the show. He is co-promoted by Golden Boy Promotions (who have Canelo) and Miguel Cotto Promotions.
Undefeated Puerto Rican featherweight contender Jayson Velez (23-0-1, 16KOs) is ready for another world title shot. Last year he fought to a draw with then IBF champion Evgeny Gradovich, who was recently dethroned by mandatory challenger Lee Selby. Velez was in action last Thursday night at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles, California, and picked up a decision victory over Daniel Ramirez. It was a stay busy fight for Velez, who had not been in action since the November fight with Gradovich. Velez got in good work, dropping Ramirez in the second and going the ten round distance to win off of unanimous tallies of 98-91, 98-91 and 99-90.
Popular Southern California junior lightweight Christian Gonzalez won a one-sided and foul-filled six round decision over Darryl Hayes. From the opening round, Gonzalez was always on the attack, throwing an abundant array of left hooks and right crosses. The amount of hard shots from Gonzalez quickly put Hayes on the defensive, prompting him to grab on to Gonzalez. The constant holding brought referee Sharon Sands to deduct a point from Hayes in the second round. Hayes did better in the third round. He countered with left hooks or right uppercuts to the head on an advancing Gonzalez. Hayes' punch output dropped in the following round though, as Gonzalez mixed in an attack of uppercuts to the head along with shots to Gonzalez's body. Referee Sharon Sands had her hands full again in round six, this time deducting a point from Hayes for pushing down on the back of Gonzalez's head. All three judges scored the bout in favor of Gonzalez, 60-52, 60-52, and 59-53.
LOS ANGELES - The weights are in for Thursday's LA FIGHT CLUB fight card. The action-packed Los Angeles based series on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes returns to The Belasco Theater this Thursday for another explosive night in a classic Puerto Rico vs. Mexico main event where Puerto Rico's Jayson "Star" Velez (22-0-1, 16 KOs) of Juncos, takes on Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico's Daniel "Huracan" Ramirez (11-1, 5 KOs), in a 10-round featherweight bout that is sure to excite fans.
On Thursday evening Jayson Velez (22-0-1) will kick off his 2015 campaign against Daniel Ramirez (11-2) at the Belasco Theater in the third installment of the revamped Golden Boy LA Fight Club series. Velez is co-promoted by Golden Boy and Miguel Cotto Promotions. Both of the shows this year have been sellouts and have been received well by the fans. Velez looks to keep that trend going.
On Saturday, IBF featherweight champion Evgeny Gradovich (19-0-1, 9KOs) will look to successfully defend his title for the 5th time when he faces his mandatory challenger Lee Selby (28-1, 8KOs) in London at the O2 Arena. Gradovich last fought in November when he had a draw against Jayson Velez in an HBO televised fight. Velez (22-0-1, 16KOs) will also return to the ring for the first time since that fight on June 4th against Daniel Ramirez. While Velez is focused on Ramirez, he says that a rematch against Gradovich is still a priority for him.
Unbeaten featherweight contender Jayson Velez will return to the ring on June 4 against Daniel Ramirez, Golden Boy Promotions announced in a press release. The 10 round bout will headline an 'L.A. Fight Club' card at the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. The bout will be televised live on Fox Sports 1 and Fox Sports Deportes, beginning at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT.
As previously reported a few days ago on BoxingScene.com, featherweight contender Jayson Velez (22-0-1, 16 KO) from Puerto Rico has started training at Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, with Hall of Fame coach Freddie Roach. Jayson previously worked with Abel Sanchez, who trains middleweight king Gennady Golovkin among others.
BoxingScene.com was advised by trainer Freddie Roach that he now trains undefeated featherweight Jayson Velez (22-0-1, 16KOs) of Puerto Rico. Velez is co-promoted by Miguel Cotto Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions. Cotto is also trained by Roach. Velez was previously trained Abel Sanchez, who trains middleweight destroyer Gennady Golovkin among others.