Yunier Dorticos: record, next fight and profile →
Cruiserweight Yunier Dorticos hits hard. Really hard. Yet, he does not only want to be known as a hard-hitting puncher. He is determined to become a better all-around fighter who will one day win a world title. Dorticos will face Eric Fields in a scheduled 10 round bout tonight at the Barker Hanger in Santa Monica, CA. The bout will be part of a five-bout card, presented by Kings Sports Worldwide.
On Wednesday evening Cuban knockout artist Yuniel "The KO Doctor" Dorticos (16-0 16 KOs) will look to move one step closer to a world title shot when he defends his WBA Fedelatin cruiserweight title against Eric Fields(24-2 16 KOs) in Santa Monica, Calif. The vacant USBA cruiserweight title will also be at stake.
Fast rising Cuban prospect Yunier Dorticos improved his record to 16-0 with 16 knockouts this past Saturday when he dispatched of the previously undefeated Hamilton Ventura (13-1-1) in the first round of their fight that took place in San Diego, California. Dorticos picked up the interim WBC Latino and WBA Fedelatin cruiserweight titles in the process. With the win, Dorticos will now be ranked in the top 15 of both the WBC and the WBA, and will be in line to fight for a title soon. Louis Fonseca, Vice President of Dorticos' promoter Caribe Promotions, also pointed out that his fighter made a big leap in the rankings on website boxrec.com.
Tonight in San Diego, Calif., Yuniel Dorticos (15-0 15 KOs) will face Hamilton Ventura (13-0) in a battle of undefeated cruiserweights. The fight card is promoted by Bobby D Presents and will take place at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino titles will be at stake which will provide the winner of the fight with a high ranking in both organizations. Dorticos said that he is approaching this fight like any other fight even though the stakes are a lot higher.
Luis Sandoval catches up with undefeated cruiserweight prospect Yunier Dorticos, with 15 wins and all of them by knockout.
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