Luis Nery: record, next fight and profile →
By Keith Idec - MINNEAPOLIS – Eddie Gonzalez scoffed Thursday at Stephen Fulton’s assertion that he has given Daniel Roman an opportunity to fight for his WBC and WBO 122-pound championships.
Nery, Castro Fight Photos Gallery - Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas - In a super bantamweight battle, former two division champion Luis Nery (32-1, 24 KOs) returned with a bang to win a ten round split decision over previously unbeaten Carlos Castro (27-1, 12 KOs). (photos by Ryan Hafey)
At the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, the Thurman-Barrios pay-per-view opener saw former two-division world champion Luis “Pantera” Nery dropped Carlos Castro in the first round on his way to a 10-round split decision win in a tactical battle between super bantamweights.
LAS VEGAS – Luis Nery re-established himself as one of boxing’s best in the 122-pound division Saturday night. The Mexican southpaw dropped Carlos Castro early in the first round before boxing craftily for most of the remainder of their 10-round junior featherweight fight at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino’s Michelob ULTRA Arena. Judges Max DeLuca (95-94) and Steve Weisfeld (96-93) scored their opener of a four-fight FOX Sports Pay-Per-View show for Nery, who won a split decision.
LAS VEGAS – Luis Nery needs a win badly Saturday night, but that didn’t stop the former bantamweight and junior featherweight champion from accepting another difficult fight following his first defeat.
Santa Cruz-Carbajal, Nery-Castro, Ramos-Hernandez Weights Photos Gallery - Former world champions Keith “One Time” Thurman and Mario “El Azteca” Barrios went face-to-face at the official weigh-in for their showdown that headlines a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View this Saturday, February 5 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (photos by Ryan Hafey)
LAS VEGAS – Mario Barrios joked that his family was much happier to be around him in the final few days that led to him making weight late Friday morning.
Ramos, Hernandez Final Press Conference Photos Gallery - Fighters competing on the Keith Thurman vs. Mario Barrios undercard previewed their respective matchups during a press conference Thursday before they enter the ring this Saturday, February 5 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. (photos by Ryan Hafey)
Carlos Castro knew to be ready for any big fight at a moment’s notice from the time he signed with Premier Boxing Champions. The most significant opportunity of his career to date arrives this weekend, simply from being at the right weight at the right time.
Six unbeaten fighters remained hard at work through the holidays to do their job at the scale. All participants made weight for the first ShoBox card of 2022, which airs Friday evening on Showtime from Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. Headlining the show, Dominican Republic’s Luis ‘The Twist’ Nunez faces Puerto Rico’s Carlos Arrieta in a scheduled ten round contest that was bumped up to the junior lightweight division during fight week.