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Rocha hasn't fought since December 2024 and pulled out of a rematch with Raul Curiel this past January due to issues with cutting weight. Diaz has lost four of his last five fights.
Cruiserweight Tristan Kalkreuth defeated Anthony Halloway via unanimous decision in the co-feature of a Thursday card at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California.
Raul Curiel is set for his second straight headlining act. The unbeaten Mexican prospect weighed right at the 147-pound limit for his first of 2023, which headlines Thursday’s Golden Boy Fight Night on DAZN show from Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. Guadalajara’s Curiel will face Courtney Pennington, who was 146.8 pounds for their scheduled ten-round bout.
Alexis 'Lex' Rocha continues to properly maintain his welterweight frame. The 25-year-old southpaw from Santa Ana, California was right within the tight weight range that he has enjoyed throughout his pro career spanning more than seven years. His latest trip to the scale was no exception as Rocha was 146.6 pounds for his rescheduled twelve-round contest versus Atlantic City’s Anthony 'Juice' Young, who was 146.4 pounds.
The fight night is set for Rocha vs. Young, scheduled on Saturday, May 27 live from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. The main event features Alexis “Lex” Rocha (22-1, 14 KOs) who will defend his NABO Welterweight title for the third time against Anthony “Juice” Young (24-2, 8 KOs) in a 12-round fight.
Not even the sight of his latest knockout victory could bring a smile to the face of Leonardo Sanchez. It was business as usual for the 20-year-old southpaw, who improved to 4-0 (3KOs) following a second-round stoppage of Mychaquell Shields. A pair of body shots forced the 33-year-old Shields (0-2, 0KOs) to the canvas, at which point
Angel Acosta aims to remain on track to join his wife in the championship circle. The former WBO junior flyweight titlist is set to face unbeaten Venezuelan flyweight Angelino Cordova. Both boxers were 111.6 pounds for their scheduled ten-round flyweight, which serves as the main event of a Golden Boy Fight Night
The event will feature former World Champion Angel “Tito” Acosta (23-3, 22 KOs) of San Juan, Puerto Rico measuring up against Caracas, Venezuela’s Angelino “Huracán” Cordova (17-0-1, 12 KOs) in a 10-round flyweight bout. The action will be broadcast worldwide on DAZN beginning at 6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 p.m. ET.
Led by veteran trainer Joel Díaz; undefeated Mexican-American prospects José ‘Tito' Sánchez and his brother Leonardo 'Leo' Sánchez signed promotional agreements with Miguel Cotto Promotions and H2 Entertainment.