Lenny Zappavigna: record, next fight and profile →
By Keith Idec - Whenever Alex Saucedo attended events at Chesapeake Energy Arena, his mind would wander. Whether he was watching an Oklahoma City Thunder game, a hockey game or a monster truck event, Saucedo would envision what it would be like to box inside his hometown arena. Saucedo, w...
Saucedo, Lenny Z Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Oklahoma City – The fighters sat on a podium atop the floor where the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder play, discussing Saturday's ESPN-televised card (9 p.m. ET) at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. (photos by Mikey Williams).
Saucedo, Angulo Workout Photos Gallery - The Azteca Boxing Gym in Oklahoma City hosted a media workout for the biggest fight card to hit the city in years. (photos by Mikey Williams). In the main event, Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (37-0, 25 KOs) will defend the WBO super middleweight title against fellow unbeaten Alexis Angulo (23-0, 20 KOs). And, in the special co-feature, Oklahoma City native Alex "El Cholo" Saucedo (27-0, 17 KOs) will fight veteran Lenny Zappavigna (37-3, 27 KOs) in a 140-pound slugfest.
Ramirez, Saucedo Workout Photos Gallery - Signal Hill, Calif. - Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez and Alex "El Cholo" Saucedo showcased their skills for the media Tuesday at Hill Street Boxing Gym as they finalize preparations for their respective nationally televised bouts, June 30 at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City.
Rising super lightweight prospect Alex Saucedo (27-0) will step in the ring in what will be the biggest fight of his career thus far on June 30th. Standing across from him will be former title challenger Lenny Zuppavigna (37-3).
On June 30th unbeaten super lightweight prospect Alex Saucedo (27-0) will fulfill one of his dreams in the sport of boxing when he faces former title challenger Lenny Zuppavigna (37-3) at the Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City. The fight will be broadcast live on ESPN in chief support of the Gilberto Ramirez-Roamer Angulo main event.
The Sooner State will welcome home its favorite fighting son and one of boxing’s elite champions for a special edition of Top Rank on ESPN Saturday, June 30 at Chesapeake Energy Arena, home of the NBA’s Oklahoma City Thunder. Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez will make the fourth defense of his World Boxing Organization (WBO) super middleweight title against the hard-hitting Roamer Alexis Angulo, while Oklahoma City’s Alex ‘El Cholo’ Saucedo continues his march to a 140-pound title shot against Lenny Zappavigna in a 10-round special attraction.
Alex Leapai is set to appeal against a controversial technical draw with Roger Izonritei which has stalled his boxing comeback. The 38-year-old heavyweight was fighting on Wednesday night on the undercard of Jeff Horn's welterweight title defence at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. It was his second bout since coming out of retirement.
Later on tonight WBO featherweight champion Oscar Valdez will defend his title against undefeated challenger Genesis Servania (29-0) in the ESPN televised main event. In the co-feature bout WBO super middleweight champion Gilberto Ramirez (35-0) will face Jesse Hart (22-0). The action takes place at the Convention Center in Tucson, Ariz.
