Boxing’s hardcore fanbase is in for a real treat this weekend with a blockbuster fight card featuring FOUR world title fights landing in San Antonio, Texas.
The sensational night of action in the Lone Star state is headlined by local fighter Jesse Rodriguez, who makes the first defence of his WBC super flyweight title against two-time world champion and former pound-for-pound superstar Srisaket Sor Rungvisai.
Also included on the bill, WBC flyweight titlist Julio Cesar Martinez takes on mandatory challenger McWilliams Arroyo in a rematch of their November no-contest, while undisputed welterweight champion Jessica McCaskill defends her titles against Alma Ibarra. Unified WBA and IBF super bantamweight king Murodjon Akhmadaliev adds extra spice to an already incredible card when he defends his straps against Ronny Rios.
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Here’s everything you need to know about Saturday night’s feast of world-class boxing.
Where: San Antonio, Texas
When: Saturday 25, June 2022
How To Watch: DAZN. The jam-packed card will kick off at 1am BST.
Tale of the Tape:
Jesse Rodriguez Franco vs Wangek Wisaksil, WBC super flyweight world title
Rodriguez
Place Of Birth: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Age: 22
Alias: Bam
Record: 15-0 (10)
Height: 5’4’’
Reach: 67’’
Stance: Southpaw
Wangek
Place Of Birth: Si Sa Ket, Thailand
Age: 35
Alias: Srisaket Sor Rungvisai
Record: 50-5-1 (43)
Height: 5’3’
Reach: 63½’’
Stance: Southpaw
Jessica McCaskill vs Alma Ibarra, WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO & IBO welterweight world titles
McCaskill
Place Of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Age: 37
Alias: CasKILLA
Record: 11-2 (4)
Height: 5’6’’
Reach: 69’’
Stance: Orthodox
Ibarra
Place Of Birth: Monterrey, Mexico
Age: 24
Alias: The Conqueror
Record: 10-1 (5)
Height: 5’9’’
Reach: 71’’
Stance: Orthodox
Julio Cesar Martinez vs McWilliams Arroyo, WBC world flyweight title
Martinez
Place Of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico
Age: 27
Alias: El Rey
Record: 18-2 (14)
Height: 5’2’’
Reach: 64’’
Stance: Orthodox
Arroyo
Place Of Birth: Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Age: 36
Alias: N/A
Record: 21-4 (16)
Height: 5’4’’
Reach: 64’’
Stance: Orthodox
Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs Ronny Rios, WBA and IBF super bantamweight world titles
Akhmadaliev
Place Of Birth: Chust, Uzbekistan
Age: 27
Alias: MJ
Record: 10-0 (7)
Height: 5’5’’
Reach: 68’’
Stance: Southpaw
Rios
Place Of Birth: Santa Ana, California, USA
Age: 33
Alias: N/A
Record: 33-3 (16)
Height: 5’7½’’
Reach: 67’’
Stance: Orthodox
What They Say:
Eddie Hearn
“That card, it’s not a trade card but it’s a card for true boxing fans. The loudest people on social media are boxing fans. We see the retweet numbers and stuff like that. People in boxing see this as an incredible fight card.”
“Ultimately, a lot of what we do is built around servicing hardcore fight fans on DAZN. It’s an incredible product for hardcore fans. They see we get Taylor-Serrano, Canelo-Bivol, now we have this June 25 card with Bam. That’s all part of the process. That hardcore fight fan is a massive part of the DAZN business model and we’re pleased to deliver a show that fans clearly love when you see the feedback.” [Boxing Scene]
Full Fight Card (Subject to change):
Jesse Rodriguez Franco vs Wangek Wisaksil, WBC super flyweight world title
Murodjon Akhmadaliev vs Ronny Rios, WBA and IBF super bantamweight world titles
Julio Cesar Martinez vs McWilliams Arroyo, WBC world flyweight title
Jessica McCaskill vs Alma Ibarra, WBC, WBA, IBF, WBO & IBO welterweight world titles
Raymond Ford vs Richard Medina, featherweight
Marc Castro vs Omar Castillio, lightweight
Nikita Ababiy vs Noe Larios Jr, super welterweight
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