By Jake Donovan, photos by Rich Kane/Hoganphotos
David Lemieux prepares for his debut appearance both in the United States and on HBO, as the hard-hitting Canadian middleweight takes on Philly's Gabe Rosado in a scheduled 12-round bout Saturday evening at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Both fighters made weight for the bout, which headlines a televised tripleheader on HBO's Boxing After Dark. Lemieux came in right at the 160 lb. divisional limit, while Rosado was a shade lighter at 159.8 lb.
In supporting action:
- James de la Rosa and Hugo Centeno meet in a 10-round middleweight clash. de la Rosa (23-2, 13KOs) came in at 159.8 lb. for his first fight since posting a career-best win over Alfredo Angulo in September. Centeno Jr. (21-0, 11KOs) came in at 159.4 lb. Both fighters make their HBO debut.
- Thomas Dulorme faces Hank Lundy in a 10-round crossroads bout to open up the telecast. Dulormoe (21-1, 14KOs) tipped the scales at 139 lb. for his second straight HBO appearance. The 24-year old from Puerto Rico is coming off of a decisive points win over Karim Mayfield in March. Lundy weighed 140 lb. in what serves as his first appearance on HBO. The squat Philly boxer has won three straight.
Jake Donovan is the Managing Editor of BoxingScene.com, as well as a member of Transnational Boxing Ratings Board and the Boxing Writers Association of America. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox