Jarrett Hurd could have yet another good combat in him.
Hurd will face Jeison Rosario Wednesday night time on the Whitesands (also referred to as ProBox TV) Occasions Heart in Plant Metropolis, Florida. The ten-round middleweight bout will headline a four-bout card that can stream dwell on the ProBox TV software and YouTube web page (8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT).
The conflict between Hurd and Rosario is a compelling crossroads bout between former world unified titleholders at 154 kilos. Chris Glover of ProBox TV believes the combat will produce fireworks, contemplating each are within the latter levels of the profession, with the winner transferring on to more-lucrative alternatives.
“It’s the form of combat the place the loser possible retires,” Glover informed The Ring early Tuesday morning. “It’s who has extra left. It’s a superb combat. Thanks as soon as once more to (promoter) Sampson (Lewkowicz) for all the time being useful and who represents Jeison Rosario.
“It’s going to be a shootout. It’s going to be two guys going for it. They’re going to try to show that they’ll problem once more. The middleweight division is huge open. There’s a variety of alternatives to problem (for a world title). The loser could not look ready that they need to proceed preventing. That’s what it’s.”
Hurd (25-3, 17 knockouts), who resides in Accokeek, Maryland, is finest recognized for his thrilling split-decision victory in opposition to Erislandy Lara in April 2018. Hurd efficiently defended his IBF title and received the WBA title from Lara.
After a world title protection, Hurd would lose by unanimous determination to Julian Williams in Might 2019. After defeating Francisco Santana over six months later, Hurd wouldn’t combat for over a 12 months, shedding by cut up determination to Luis Arias.
The 33-year-old Hurd would return to the ring on March 4 of final 12 months, shedding by knockout in spherical 10 to Jose Resendiz in an motion combat. The combat was stopped on the recommendation of the ringside doctor resulting from Hurd affected by a extreme laceration to his lip. Getting into the ultimate spherical, Hurd was down on the scorecards, 87-84, 87-84, and 89-82.
In his final bout on December 8, Hurd stopped Tyi Edmonds after spherical 4. Glover believes a powerful win by Hurd, regardless of latest setbacks, might elevate him to a combat amongst the very best at 160 kilos.
“If Jarrett might come again and look good in opposition to Rosario, it clearly places him proper there for an enormous combat at 160 kilos,” stated Glover. “I’m very excited for that risk. And it’s thrilling to have somebody like Jarrett Hurd on ProBox TV. He’s all-action (and) he’s by no means in a foul combat. These two unified world champions are going to battle and present they’ve one thing left. It’s an amazing combat.”
Rosario (24-4-1, 18 KOs), who’s initially from Santo Domingo within the Dominican Republic and now resides in Miami, Florida, additionally notched a win in his final combat, stopping Israel Valerio Nina in spherical two on November 10. In his earlier combat in November 2022, Rosario was stopped by Brian Mendoza in spherical 5.
After profitable the unified world title belt from Williams in January 2020, Rosario would lose again to again fights, each by knockout, to Jermell Charlo and Erickson Lubin.
Within the co-main occasion, unbeaten bantamweight prospect Michael Angeletti (11-0, 7 KOs) of Spring, Texas will sq. off in opposition to the Dominican Republic’s Gerardo Valdez (16-1, 11 KOs) in a 10-round bout.
“There are two younger hungry fighters in an actual 50-50 combat,” stated Glover. “It’s an amazing combat.”
In junior light-weight motion, Dominic Valle (9-0, 7 KOs) of Lutz, Florida will face Colombia’s Kevin Piedrahita (9-2, 8 KOs) in an eight-round bout.
“It’s a superb combat,” stated Glover. “An eight-round battle. I’m actually excited for that combat.”
Within the opening bout of the cardboard, heavyweight Ivan Dychko (13-0, 12 KOs), who’s initially from Kazakhstan and now resides in close by Kissimmee, will sq. off in opposition to Craig Lewis (15-7-1, 8 KOs) of Detroit, Michigan in an eight-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 will be reached at [email protected]
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