(NOV 6) LOS ANGELES -- NABF
and NABO Super Bantamweight Champion Diego De La Hoya (21-0, 10
KOs) will look to shine before a hometown crowd as he defends
his titles against Edixon Perez (16-2, 11 KOs) in a 10-round
main event at Plaza De Toros Calafia in Mexicali, Mexico. De La
Hoya will fight for the first time as a professional in his
native country of Mexico in a bout that will be televised live
on TV Azteca at a delayed time of 8:30 p.m. PT.
In the co-main event,
Seniesa "SuperBad" Estrada (14-0, 4 KOs) of East Los Angeles,
Calif. will fight for the vacant WBC Silver Light Flyweight
Title in a 10-round fight against Debora Rengifo (10-5-1, 5 KOs)
of Rio Chico, Venezuela.
The undercard of this event will feature five competitive
fights with local prospects along with a series of amateur bouts
to begin the night.
Jesus Riegos (5-0, 3 KOs) and Cristian Pimentel (6-2, 2 KOs)
will meet in a four-round super bantamweight fight in a battle
between Mexicali, Mexico natives.
Israel Ramirez (3-0, 3 KOs) of Mexicali, Mexico will face
Wilivaldo Garcia (2-3) of Tijuana, Mexico in a four-round
118-pound clash,
Jose Dorantes (15-0, 9 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico and Alexandro
Zarate (6-6, 4 KOs) of Navojoa, Mexico will clash in a
featherweight fight scheduled for six rounds.
Miguel Espinoza (3-3, 1 KO) will participate in a four-round
lightweight fight against fellow Mexicali, Mexico native
Alejandro Leon in what will be the latter's professional debut.
Rafael Flores (1-0) of Mexicali, Mexico will face Luis Lomeli
(0-1) of Mexicali, Mexico in a four-round 135-pound battle.
De La Hoya vs. Perez is a 10-round fight for the NABF and NABO
Super Bantamweight Titles presented by Golden Boy Promotions.
The event is sponsored by Tecate, "THE OFFICIAL BEER OF BOXING."
The fights will take place Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 at Plaza de
Toros Calafia in Mexicali, Mexico. The action will be televised
live on TV Azteca beginning at 8:30 p.m. PT.