Atif Oberlton (left) – Picture by Darryl Cobb, Jr.
Atif Oberlton has emerged as a high prospect at 175 kilos.
The unbeaten Oberlton will face Harry Keenan Cruz Saturday night time in an eight-round bout on the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, Boxlab Promotions introduced Tuesday. Within the co-feature, additionally scheduled for eight rounds, unbeaten heavyweight Herich Ruiz will sq. off towards Brandon Carmack.
Each fights will stream stay on DAZN (8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT).
“We’re extremely excited to convey this high-caliber occasion to the Caribe Royale Resort,” mentioned Amaury Piedra, managing director of Caribe Royale. “Atif Oberlton is a rising star, as is Herich Ruiz. As well as, Carlos De Leon Castro, Puerto Rico’s subsequent huge star, shall be making his anticipated professional debut.
“Our collaboration with Warriors Boxing and Undisputed Promotions ensures that this occasion shall be high notch, and we will’t wait to see these athletes showcase their abilities within the ring. We’re assured that followers will witness one other distinctive night time of boxing.”
Oberlton (10-0, 8 knockouts), who resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, knocked out once-beaten Juan Lopez Barajas late within the opening spherical in his final bout 4 weeks in the past. In his earlier struggle on January 12, Oberlton knocked out Cleotis ‘Mookie’ Pendarvis within the second spherical.
The southpaw Oberlton appeared on a ShoBox telecast on January 20 of final 12 months, defeating Artem Brusev by unanimous choice in a conflict of unbeaten mild heavyweight prospects.
After accumulating an novice file of 39-10 combating in the US and overseas, Oberlton signed a promotional take care of Marshall Kauffman.
Keenan Cruz (8-4, 4 KOs), who grew up in Puerto Rico, has not fought since December 2, dropping by unanimous choice to once-beaten Alexander Castro.
The loss to Castro snapped a string of back-to-back knockout victories Keenan Cruz gathered since a choice loss to unbeaten Troy Isley in January 2022.
Ruiz (4-0, 3 KOs), who’s initially from Isla de la Juventud, Cuba and now lives and trains in Las Vegas, Nevada, defeated Dionardo Minor by unanimous choice in his final bout on July 28.
Carmack (7-4-3, 4 KOs) fought to a technical choice attract his final bout towards John Cantrell on Might 18. The Kansas Metropolis, Missouri native has misplaced 4 of his final six fights.
De Leon Castro will make his professional debut towards Arrel Love (3-1 1 NC, 3 KOs) in a four-round junior light-weight bout.
Unbeaten middleweight Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz (19-0-1, 15 KOs) of San Juan, Puerto Rico will face Edward Ulloa Diaz (14-5, 11 KOs) of the Dominican Republic in a 10-round bout.
In a conflict of unbeaten lightweights, Corey Marksman (8-0-1, 6 KOs) of close by Deltona will sq. off towards Spain’s Kevin Castillo (5-0-1) in a six-round bout.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has lined boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He could be reached at [email protected]
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