Ricardo Sandoval: record, next fight and profile →
Ricardo Sandoval knows exactly what is at stake if he can defeat Jay Harris on Friday's MTK Fight Night - as he targets a battle against IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards. The card takes place at the University of Bolton Stadium this week, and will be broadcast live on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank, and worldwide on IFL TV.
It can be an incredible 24 hours for Welsh sport this weekend – and Jay Harris plans on playing his part in it when he faces Ricardo Sandoval in a final eliminator for the IBF flyweight title on Friday’s MTK Fight Night.
A terrific flyweight fight previously placed on hold is once again ready for public consumption. The IBF title eliminator between flyweight contenders Jay Harris and Ricardo Sandoval will move forward with a new date, with the bout now set to take place June 25 at University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton, England. The event—which will headline the latest installment of MTK Fight Night—will take place six weeks after its originally scheduled May 14 date at the same location, and with the stakes remaining the same for both fighters.
MTK Fight Night will make its return later this month - featuring two title fights, three final eliminators. The card will be held at the University of Bolton Stadium on Friday 25 June, and will be broadcast live on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank in the US, and worldwide on IFL TV.
Sunny Edwards will have a few more weeks to celebrate his recent title win before learning of his next official challenger. A final title eliminator between Jay Harris and Ricardo Sandoval is officially postponed, MTK Global announced on Tuesday. The bout was due to take place May 14 at University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton, England, but has now been pushed back by roughly one month due to unforeseen circumstances.
Ricardo Sandoval will be among the sport’s most interested observers for this weekend’s IBF flyweight title fight. Moruti Mthalane will attempt the fourth defense of his second title reign, facing unbeaten Sunny Edwards (15-0, 6KOs) this Friday at York Hall in Bethnal Green, England. The winner will then turn his attention to a title eliminator on May 14, where Sandoval (18-1, 13KOs) will hit the road to face Wales’ Jay Harris (18-1, 9KOs) in a fight to determine the next mandatory challenger.
Jay Harris will take on Ricardo Sandoval in a final eliminator for the IBF flyweight title as part of an MTK Fight Night on Friday 14 May. The 12-round clash will serve as the main event for what will be a stacked show at the University of Bolton Stadium in Bolton, England, and will be broadcast on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank, and worldwide on IFL TV.
Jay Harris has been chomping at the bit to return to the title stage after a strong showing in his lone appearance at that level. An avenue has been provided for that second chance. The highly-regarded flyweight contender from Swansea, Wales has been ordered by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) to enter talks with California’s Ricardo Sandoval for a final eliminator bout. The ruling came down on Tuesday, providing a tight window to work out terms before being subject to a purse bid hearing,
Ricardo ‘El Nino’ Sandoval celebrated his 21st birthday by making weight for his first fight of 2020. Fight night was spent delivering his most complete performance to date. The streaking flyweight prospect had his way with Philippines’s Raymond Tabugon, delivering a one-sided beating en route to an 7th round stoppage Thursday evening at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California.
Flyweight prospect Ricardo Rafael Sandoval looks to extend his 13-fight win streak as he takes on Philippines’ Raymond Tabugon (22-11-1, 11KOs). The two collide in scheduled 10-round affair atop an eight fight card at Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California (Thursday, DAZN, 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT and local time).