Angel Fierro will face Alfredo Santiago in a junior welterweight bout, and and Yankiel Rivera will conflict in opposition to Victor Sandoval in a flyweight bout within the undercard of the IBF junior welterweight title protection try by Subriel Matias in opposition to Liam Paro on the Coliseo Juan Aubin Cruz Abreu in Manati, Puerto Rico on June 15.
New Matchroom signings Stephanie Piñeiro and William Ortiz may even proceed their professional journeys in that undercard, which can be obtainable reside worldwide on DAZN.
Fierro (22-1-2 17 KOs) has good reminiscences of combating in Puerto Rico, the place he scored a turnaround KO win over former titlist Alberto Machado by climbing off canvas within the first and second rounds to detonate a left hand within the sixth in a 135-pound combat that he took at late discover.
“I really feel very excited to return to the ring and much more so in Puerto Rico, and what higher means than to return in opposition to a fantastic rival in Alfredo Santiago,” mentioned the 25-year-old Fierro. “It will likely be a fantastic combat, Mexico vs. Puerto Rico, the place I come to repeat the identical story from three years in the past however this time a lot better.”
Santiago (14-2 6 KOs) fights at 140-pounds for the second time and returns to motion for the primary time since touchdown a primary spherical TKO win over Karl Dargan in Minneapolis in June 2022. The Dominican-born, Puerto Rico-based 29-year-old beforehand challenged Devin Haney for a light-weight belt, and that’s the extent he needs to succeed in at 140-pounds, beginning with an enormous combat with Fierro.
“Angel is a wonderful Mexican opponent,” mentioned Santiago. “I used to be born in Moca, a small city within the Dominican Republic, however I’ve lived in Puerto Rico for a few years. I’ve made all my skilled boxing profession right here in Puerto Rico. I’m not letting Mr. Fierro come to my second residence and beat me. That merely won’t occur. Not in entrance of my individuals. I see you all on June 15. We’re so prepared!!”
Rivera (5-0 2 KOs) dominated Andy Dominguez in Orlando in his final outing, and on June 15, the Puerto Rican Olympian appears so as to add one other large win.
“Each time two fighters from Mexico and Puerto Rico step into the ring, nice issues occur,” mentioned Rivera. “Mexico and Puerto Rico have a long-standing boxing rivalry that has acquired legendary standing over time. I’m proud to say that I already belong to that custom. On June 15, I’ll have the chance to proceed to contribute to the Mexico v. Puerto Rico rivalry.
“I face a tricky and sophisticated opponent in Victor Sandoval, who has all my respect and for who I’m coaching accordingly. Most of all, I’ll have the chance to face this nice problem in entrance of my individuals. I already can really feel the vitality that’s going to fill that offered out area. It will likely be a real honor to signify Puerto Rico in a combat in opposition to a Mexican warrior in entrance of my individuals. We’re a rustic of boxing. We’re going to present it come June 15. Vamos Arriba, Boricua!”
Sandoval (37-4 23 KOs) is coming into his forty second combat simply shy of his twenty seventh birthday.
“I want to thank Matchroom and my workforce for this nice alternative,” mentioned Sandoval. “Mexico Vs Puerto Rico have at all times produced nice fights and this one isn’t going to be an exception. Camp for this combat goes nice, on June 15, there can be just one winner and that winner can be me. Viva Mexico!”
Unbeaten Puerto Ricans Piñeiro (6-0 2 KOs) and Ortiz (5-0 4 KOs) introduced co-promotional offers with Matchroom yesterday, and at the moment they’re confirmed for the June 15 card. Piñeiro fights Mexico’s Diana Tapia (7-1 2 KOs) in a welterweight bout, and Ortiz fights for the sixth time within the paid ranks, and does so over six rounds at junior welterweight in opposition to fellow Puerto Rican Luis Gonzalez (5-2 4 KOs)
“I really feel honored to be a part of such an necessary match on June 15 in Manati,” mentioned Piñeiro. “Tapia is a good fighter, and we’re coaching onerous to face the very best model of her. We’re going to placed on a fantastic present. It will likely be a basic Puerto Rico vs. Mexico battle. One step nearer to a world championship match”.
“I’m so grateful to my promoter Daniel Otter and the workforce at Three Lions Promotions and everybody at Matchroom for giving me this title shot,” mentioned Tapia. “I’ve skilled very onerous to get the place I’m and are available June 15, I can be taking the belts again residence to Mexico with me.”
“I’m very completely happy to be combating in entrance of my individuals of Puerto Rico as soon as once more, particularly this time since I’m combating on a world stage degree occasion!” mentioned Ortiz.
A press launch by Matchroom was used on this article.
