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Rivas Defends World Crown
Against Perez On June 10
Mayerlin Rivas will defend her WBA World Super-Bantamweight
title against Isis Vargas Perez on Friday June 10 live
worldwide on DAZN from Mexico, with the show now taking
place at the Domo Alcalde in Guadalajara, in the latest
installment of Matchroom and DAZN’s fight series in Mexico,
in association with Canelo Promotions and Clase Y Talento.
Rivas (16-4-2 10 KOs) makes the first defense of the belt
that she landed in her last outing back in February 2020,
beating Laura Ledezma in Panama City in February to become a
two-weight World ruler at the second attempt. The Venezuelan
became Bantamweight champion in June 2015 and made three
defenses, winning two and drawing one, and makes a welcome
return to action as she looks to start a path to becoming
unified and undisputed at 122lbs.
Perez (8-5 3 KOs) will have other ideas though, and on home
turf, the Mexican aims to become a World champion for the
first time at the second attempt. The 24 year old met
Yamileth Mercado for the WBC crown in April, and bounces
straight back into World title action just two months later.
Rivas’ clash with Perez is the second World title fight on
the bill, with the night topped by WBA Super and Ring
Magazine World Light-Flyweight champion Hiroto Kyoguchi
defending his straps against Esteban Bermudez.
Jorge Castaneda and Eduardo Hernandez will meet for the WBC
International Super-Featherweight title in a huge fight for
the division. Texan Castaneda (15-1 11 KOs) enters the bout
on the back of two key wins, picking up a majority decision
against unbeaten Otha Jones III in Florida in April 2021,
and then travelling to London, England to nix another nil by
beating Youssef Khoumari in October, again via majority
decision.
Castaneda enters hostile territory once again to make a
first defense of the vacant title he landed in the UK,
meeting ‘Rocky’ Hernandez (31-1 28 KOs) in his stomping
ground. The 24 year old is on a three-fight KO streak
following his sole loss to date in July 2019 to now World
champion Roger Gutierrez and sitting at #8 in the WBC, there
is plenty at stake in this crunch clash of two powerful
130lbers looking to climb the rankings and breathe down the
necks of the top five in the WBC.
“Rocky Hernández is a good fighter but he’s in my way of
becoming a World champion,” said Castaneda. “On June 10, I’m
putting on a spectacular performance and sending a message
to the 130lb division.”
“This fight will set the difference between being a prospect
and showing the world I'm a reality,” said Hernandez. “I'm
not losing in my house – this one is for my daughter.”
Diego Pacheco (14-0 11 KOs) continues to be a must-watch
talent and the 21 year old ticks off another major milestone
as he stretches his legs over the ten round distance for the
first time against Raul Ortega (10-2 7 KOs).
“This is going to be a great night in Mexico, with another
World title added and a very important fight in the 130lb
division,” said Hearn. “It’s great to have Mayerlin back in
action, she’s itching to get back out there and start
hunting down the other titles, so she’ll be eager to impress
against Rivas.
“This clash between Jorge and Rocky is going to be so
explosive. Both men carry power that can end any fight in an
instant, and that makes this a must-watch battle and an
important one for the 130lb division.
“Our Mexico shows have delivered huge drama and excitement,
and with a spicy main event and a great supporting cast of
talented young fighters, the fans will be the winners again
on June 10.”
A separate announcement on tickets will be made shortly.
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