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Andres Cortes Returns April 30 In
Las Vegas Seeks 3rd Consecutive KO
Undefeated super featherweight, Andres Cortes (16-0, 9 KOs),
who recently signed a multiyear promotional with Top Rank
Inc., will return to action on April 30th, against Alexis
del Bosque (18-5-1, 9 KOs), at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in
Las Vegas, Nevada. Cortes vs. Bosque will stream live and
exclusively on ESPN+.
“I am fired up to be on such a massive card and my goal will
be to continue this knockout streak I have going, “stated
the 24-year-old Cortes. “I have made big statements in my
last few fights, and I want to keep that momentum going. I’m
grateful that I’m starting to get noticed and now I am
all-in on performing to the highest level of my abilities. I
am chasing greatness and I am looking to get into the world
title picture by the end of the year."
In August of last year, Cortes scored a devastating
first-round knockout against former world title challenger
Genesis Servania (34-3, 16 KOs). A crushing right hand-left
hook combo sent Servania to the canvass. Cortes followed up
that great performance by stopping durable Mark Bernaldez
(23-5, 17 KOs), by way of a third round KO. Both fights were
seen nationally on ESPN. The boxing world is excited about
the potential emergence of a breakout superstar in Cortes.
“I feel as good as ever and I am approaching my prime,”
continued Cortes, who will be fighting for the first time as
an officially signed Top Rank fighter. “I can't wait to mix
it up with the best fighters in the world. I look at all the
great fighters Top Rank has promoted and it’s an honor to be
on their roster. I’m ready to fight on these great cards,
now it is my time to shine. I’m always going to entertain
the fans and show them just how hard I have been working.”
“This is a great chance to continue on the momentum created
with the last two fights we had with Top Rank,” said Luis
Cortes, brother, and trainer of Andres. “Little bro has
worked so hard for his first fight since signing with Top
Rank. Andres takes great pride being promoted with Top Rank
and wants to let everyone know he is very close to fighting
for a world title."
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