Subsequent Friday, August 8, Argentina’s Mirco Cuello (15-0, 12 KOs) will step into the most important combat of his profession, squaring off in opposition to Mexico’s Sergio Ríos Jiménez (19-0, 7 KOs) for the WBA Interim Featherweight World Title. The bout will happen on the Martyrs of Benina Stadium in Benghazi, Libya, as a part of the WBA Future program—an initiative aimed toward increasing skilled boxing into new territories whereas showcasing rising stars on a global stage.
Cuello, 24, hailing from Arroyo Seco, enters the ring because the WBA’s No. 1-ranked featherweight after a nail-biting TKO victory over Christian Olivo in February. A Youth Olympic medalist at Buenos Aires 2018, the fighter from Santa Fe has constructed a formidable résumé with wins in Uruguay and america, and now seeks to say world glory on African soil. This will likely be his seventh straight bout outdoors Argentina.
Ríos Jiménez, additionally unbeaten at 24, poses a severe risk. Recognized for his technical talent and respectable energy, the Mexican contender rides a 19-fight win streak and is raring to make a press release in his first combat overseas.
The undercard packs further title motion, together with Soufiane Oumiha vs. Francisco Fonseca for the WBA Gold Light-weight Title, Josué Agüero vs. Diego Alemán for the WBA Fedelatin Tremendous Featherweight strap, and Mike Pérez vs. Fernely Feliz Jr. for the WBA Fedelatin Bridgerweight crown.
Bringing the WBA Future sequence to Libya marks a historic growth of boxing’s world footprint. The World Boxing Affiliation is staging a world-class occasion in North Africa with the mission of selling peace, inclusion, and athletic growth.
The WBA Future platform doesn’t simply hunt for brand new expertise—it turns boxing into an academic and social instrument, reaffirming its position as an engine for optimistic change. With this groundbreaking card, Libya turns into the epicenter of the African boxing scene.
