Yunior Menendez: record, next fight and profile →
Hard-charging light heavyweight Imam Khataev added another victim to his rapidly growing resume by thrashing previously undefeated Cuban import Yunior Menendez in less than three rounds of one-sided action.
Derrieck Cuevas aims to extend his current win streak and make his mark as a budding contender. The resurgent welterweight is set for his scheduled ten-round contest versus Ecuador’s Marlon Aguas. Both boxers came in at the contract limit of 149 pounds for their main event which will air live on ESPN+ this Friday from Coliseo de Combates in Panama City, Panama.
In the main event world ranked WBA #12 WBO #14 Derrieck "Pretty Boy" Cuevas (25-1-1 17 KO's) of Puerto Rico faces local fan favorite Alberto "Metralleta" Mosquera (28-5-2 16 KO's) in a 10-round contest.
Panama City, Panama; The full undercard is set for this Friday April 14th from Centro de Combates, Pandeportes. In the evening's new main event, WBO #11 junior flyweight Latino champion Rene “El Chulo” Santiago (10-3 5 KO’s) of Humacao, Puerto Rico, steps in to defend his belt against local world ranked contender WBA #12 WBO #15 Carlos “Arañita” Ortega (15-6-3 6 KO’s) of La Chorrera, Panama.
Panama City, Panama; All Star Boxing announced on Tuesday morning the launch of their 2023 season with a clash between world ranked contenders.