By World Boxing Council
World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman has announced that on March 16 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas, the WBC Diamond belt will be at stake in the fascinating and gripping fight between WBC lightweight champion Mikey Garcia (39-0, 30 KOs) and IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr (24-0, 21 KOs).
Spence Jr is a resident of Texas and is considered one of the best welterweights with significant punching power and refined technique.
Garcia who is also undefeated has fought several times in Texas, most recently in San Antonio when he defeated Sergey Lipinets in super lightweight.
While moving 2 division represents a major challenge for Mikey, he recognizes that it is those difficult fights that really motivate him, since his desire is to go down in history as one of the greats.
Facing Errol will be a complex mission, because in addition to giving away height and reach, Mikey has had to train and adapt his physique to face a different rival that comes to this battle with 11 consecutive knockouts.
IN OTHER NEWS: Mariana “Barby” Juarez will defend the WBC female bantamweight belt for the seventh time, on this occasion against undefeated Spaniard Eva Maria Naranjo.
The fight will take place on March 2 in Fresnillo, Zacatecas to be transmitted through our Mexico via ‘Saturday Box’ Televisa Deportes.
The fighter from Castilla, Spain; is represented by the former WBC Middleweight champion Sergio ‘Maravilla’ Martinez who will make the trip with Naranjo to Aztec lands because they firmly trusts taking a victory.
Juarez will once again face a complex rival as the Spanish fighter is unbeaten with a record of 12 wins, following a great amateur career.
