Yoenis Tellez (left) takes it to veteran Sergio Garcia. Photograph by German Villasenor for The Ring
Yoenis Tellez is blazing his personal path in the direction of stardom at 154 kilos.
Tellez will face Johan Gonzalez on October 19, Premier Boxing Champion (PBC) introduced Monday. The bout will happen on the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. Additionally on the cardboard will probably be Cesar Mateo Tapia squaring off towards Endry Saavedra.
Each 10-round bouts will precede the primary occasion bout between newly-crowned IBF world junior middleweight titleholder Bakhram Muratzaliev dealing with former WBO world titleholder Tim Tszyu.
The three fights will stream dwell and solely on Prime Video (8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT). These with no Prime membership might be a part of or begin a free 30-day trial to look at the cardboard.
“PBC Championship Boxing on Prime Video will kick off October 19 with two bouts that includes undefeated fighters in yough matchups, all main as much as the explosive showdown between Tszyu and Murtazaliev,” mentioned Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. “Yoenis Tellez can add his identify to the star-studded lineup of high contenders at 154 kilos towards the heavy-handed Johan Gonzalez.
“Mateo Tapia sits able to make noise at middleweight if he can get by the streaking Endry Saavedra within the opening bout. Be certain to tune into Prime Video or come out to the Caribe Royale in Orlando for what traces as much as be an evening of high to backside motion.”
Tellez (8-0, 6 knockouts), who’s initially from Santiago, Cuba and now resides in Stafford, Texas, final fought on April 26, scoring a one-sided determination victory over Joseph Jackson in a conflict of unbeaten junior middleweights.
In his earlier battle on December 15, Tellez broke down once-beaten Livan Navarro, scoring a knockout win in spherical 10.
The 24-year-old Tellez believes, regardless of having solely eight fights as a professional, that he’s able to take the subsequent step and be a part of the higher echelon of the 154-pound division, and making an announcement on the expense of Gonzalez.
“Preventing an skilled fighter like Johan Gonzalez is a superb alternative to point out the world what I’m fabricated from,” mentioned Tellez, who’s skilled by Ronnie Shields. “He’s fought on the elite degree and I’m anticipating a tricky battle. I’m going to go away all the pieces within the ring. On October 19, I’m going to be at my finest to placed on an ideal efficiency and provides all of the followers tuning in (for) an ideal night time of boxing.”
Gonzalez (35-3, 34 KOs), who’s initially from Valencia, Venezuela and now resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, stopped journeyman Ivan Herrera within the second spherical of his final battle on August 24. In his earlier battle on Might 4, Gonzalez was stopped by Jesus Ramos, Jr.
Previous to the loss to Ramos, the 33-year-old had gained three in a row since a choice loss to Magomed Kurbanov in December 2022. Gonzalez is assured his expertise and punching energy will probably be an excessive amount of for Tellez.
“The battle is all the pieces for me, it’s a must-win,” mentioned Gonzalez, who made his professional debut in June 2017, preventing a complete of 10 instances that yr. “I’m working onerous every single day to verify I depart with my hand raised. My solely focus now’s doing all the pieces attainable to maintain pushing my profession ahead. I’ve one mission, victory on October 19.”
In his final bout on April 24, Tapia (17-0, 10 KOs), who’s initially from Tijuana, Mexico and now resides in Narrabeen, Australia, defeated Keiber Gonzalez by unanimous determination in a conflict of unbeaten middleweights. In his earlier battle on October 18, the 26-year-old stopped Eric Robles after spherical 5.
Tapia is managed by Ryan Rickey and is an everyday sparring companion of Tszyu. Each battle underneath the No Restrict Promotions banner.
Saavedra (16-1, 13 KOs) final fought on March 13, stopping Isaac Hardman in spherical eight of a detailed and aggressive battle.
The 33-year-old Saavedra, who’s initially from Ciudad Bolivar, Venezuela and now resides in Tijuana, has gained his final three fights since a choice loss to Etoundi Michel William in October 2022, additionally in a conflict of unbeaten middleweights.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has coated boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He may be reached at [email protected]
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