Raeese Aleem: record, next fight and profile →
The announcement for the next fight involving Ra’eese Aleem caught many in the industry by surprise—none more so than the former champ he’d been long rumored to face.
Ra’esse Aleem will fight on the Brandon Figueroa-Stephen Fulton undercard, but not against the opponent many boxing fans expected. BoxingScene.com has learned that Aleem will defend a version of the WBA’s super bantamweight championship against Eduardo Baez on September 18. Showtime will televise the Aleem-Baez bout as the 12-round opener of a doubleheader from Park Theater at Park MGM in Las Vegas.
Undefeated super bantamweight contender, Ra’eese “The Beast” Aleem (18-0, 12 KOs), who captured the WBA Interim title in his last fight, was ringside at the recent 122-pound clash which saw Luis Nery (31-1, 24 KOs) lose his WBC title when he was knocked out by Brandon Figueroa (22-0-1, 17 KOs).
Over the last two weekends, fighters under the King's Promotions banner have impressed with big wins. On January 23rd, undefeated super bantamweight Ra'eese Aleem won the WBA interim-super bantamweight title with a statement-making 11th round stoppage over previously undefeated Victor Pasillas.
Fresh of his dominating performance against Victor Pasillas (16-1, 9 KOs) on SHOWTIME, Ra’eese “The Beast” Aleem (18-0, 12 KOs), is now ready to jump right into a fight with any of the current world champions at super bantamweight. Murodjon Akhmadaliev (IBF/ WBA), Luis Nery (WBC) Stephen Fulton (WBO), as well as Brandon Figueroa (WBA), are all fights that Aleem is targeting.
Ra'eese Aleem, fresh off a World Boxing Association (WBA) interim-super bantamweight title victory, has already has been called out by Australian based Tanzanian Bruno "The Terminator" Tarimo.
Aleem, Pasillas Fight Photos Gallery - Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. - In a clash for the interim-WBA super bantamweight title, Ra'eese Aleem (18-0, 12 KOs) dropped previously unbeaten Victor Pasillas (15-1, 8 KOs) four times for a stoppage in the eleventh round. (photos by Amanda Westcott)
Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. - In the Showtime televised co-main event, Ra’eese Aleem (18-0, 12 KOs) handed Victor Pasillas (15-1, 8 KOs) his first professional loss with an impressive 11th-round technical knockout.
UNCASVILLE, Connecticut – Ra’eese Aleem’s gamble paid off Saturday night at Mohegan Sun. The 30-year-old super bantamweight contender knew he needed to face an undefeated fighter in this bout to get where he feels he belongs in the 122-pound division. Aleem also believed he would knock out previously undefeated southpaw Vic Pasillas.
Ra'eese Aleem, Victor Pasillas Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Leo vs. Fulton will see WBO Junior Featherweight World Champion Angelo Leo take on unbeaten rising star Stephen "Cool Boy Steph" Fulton Jr. in the main event live on SHOWTIME Saturday, January 23 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. (photos by Amanda Westcott)