Isaac Lucero says he desires so as to add his title to the legacy of Mexican boxing as he approaches his bout with compatriot Roberto Valenzuela Jr. They conflict on the PPV undercard of Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman on October 25, reside from the MGM Grand Backyard Area in Las Vegas. The competition is scheduled for 10 rounds at tremendous welterweight.
Unbeaten Lucero (17-0, 13 KOs) gained his earlier bout in Might by second-round TKO in opposition to Omar Valenzuela. In his subsequent struggle later this month, the 27-year-old native of La Paz, Baja California Sur, takes on Valenzuela (31-5, 29 KOs). Sonora’s 26-year-old Valenzuela knocked out Juan Jose Velasco within the sixth spherical in February, recording his fifth win in a row.
“We each come to struggle and are prepared for warfare,” stated Bob Santos-trained Lucero. “I’m gonna make folks fall in love with my model and proceed to develop my fan base with this struggle and each struggle to come back.”
“My mother pushed me into sports activities to lose some weight, and boxing turned my approach of undertaking that aim. My dad was a nationwide champion, and my mother continues to be my greatest cheerleader, so household and boxing are one and the identical for me. My mother at all times encourages me to remain centered and prepare onerous at any time when I begin to miss my household again residence.”
“I beloved watching Julio Cesar Chavez, Roberto Duran, Canelo Alvarez, and Juan Manuel Marquez. Canelo’s self-discipline and stoicism, Marquez’s starvation and willingness to at all times rise up and overcome, Chavez’s waist motion, and Duran’s energy are issues I like and nonetheless take with me to today.”
“Being Mexican has taught me that something is feasible in case you work onerous sufficient for it. The record of Mexican world champions is lengthy. I’m happy with that historical past and, after all, need to add my title to that legacy.”
In the primary occasion, Sebastian Fundora (23-1-1, 15 KOs) of West Palm Seaside, FL faces Keith Thurman (31-1, 23 KOs) of Clearwater, FL. Coachella-based Fundora places his WBC tremendous welterweight title on the road, whereas former unified welterweight champion Thurman goals to assert a title in his second division.
Within the co-main occasion, O’Shaquie Foster (23-3, 12 KOs) of Orange, TX takes on Stephen Fulton (23-1, 8 KOs) of Philadelphia, PA. Foster defends his WBC tremendous featherweight title, whereas two-division champion and reigning WBC featherweight titleholder Fulton appears to be like to turn out to be a three-weight champion.
Additionally on the cardboard, Jesus Ramos Jr. (23-1, 19 KOs) of Casa Grande, AZ meets Shane Mosley Jr. (22-4, 12 KOs) of Pomona, CA. The 2 fighters conflict for the interim WBC middleweight title.
The Fundora vs Thurman prelims are anticipated to be confirmed shortly.
