The bout between Frank Martin and Rances Barthelemy is confirmed, together with different matchups for the Fundora vs Thurman prelims. The battle card airs reside from the MGM Grand Backyard Area in Las Vegas on October 25.
Detroit native Martin (18-1, 12 KOs) and Las Vegas-based Cuban Barthelemy (30-3-1, 15 KOs) sq. off in a 10-round bout at tremendous light-weight. The competition headlines the preliminary motion reside on Prime Video, main into the PPV.
Former title challenger Frank Martin returns to the ring after being stopped by Gervonta Davis final June. The 30-year-old southpaw was reported to face Arnold Barboza Jr on the Golden Boy vs Premier Boxing Champions co-promoted card, however that occasion by no means materialized.
“I’m excited to be again after individuals tried to bash me for taking one loss,” stated Martin. “I took it as a lesson realized, and I’m again mentally and bodily on the high of my sport.”
“Rances is gonna must cope with the whole lot I went by, and he’s gonna really feel it on each punch. I’m again, and I’m pissed off and harmful.”
Former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy additionally returns to the ring, aiming to rebound from a defeat. In his earlier bout final April, the 39-year-old dropped a unanimous resolution to Jose Ramirez.
“October 25 is the night time I remind everybody who Rances Barthelemy is,” stated Barthelemy. “Frank Martin is a gifted fighter, however I’ve been in deep waters earlier than, and expertise counts when the lights are brightest.”
“I’m coming with new starvation, sharper focus, and the fireplace of a person chasing yet one more world title run. Followers tuning in are going to see me decided to depart the whole lot within the ring. I’m not right here to outlive, I’m right here to dominate and ensure my title is again on everybody’s radar.”
Additionally on Fundora vs Thurman prelims
Additionally confirmed for the Fundora vs Thurman prelims is a 10-round light-weight bout between Kaipo Gallegos and Nike Theran.
Unbeaten 19-year-old southpaw Gallegos (10-0-1, 8 KOs) of Las Vegas is searching for his fourth win of the 12 months. Colombia’s 28-year-old Theran (20-1, 14 KOs) is driving a two-fight successful streak.
Moreover, Luis Nunez and Hector Sosa conflict in a 10-round bout at tremendous featherweight.
26-year-old Dominican Nunez (21-0, 14 KOs) knocked out Daniel Ramirez within the fourth spherical of his earlier bout in June. Argentina’s 29-year-old Sosa (18-3, 9 KOs) bought again within the win column in Might, defeating Liborio Solis by unanimous resolution.
Atop the battle card, reside on PBC PPV on Prime Video, 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 defends his WBC tremendous welterweight title, whereas former unified welterweight champion Thurman makes an attempt develop into a two-division champion.
