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Nico Ali Walsh To Headline "Heart Of America Pro + Am
Boxing Invitational” Oct. 9-10 In Kansas City
BiYu Promotions is proud to announce the “HEART OF AMERICA
PRO + AM BOXING INVITATIONAL,” a two-day boxing event set
for October 9 and 10, 2026, at Memorial Hall in Kansas City,
Kansas.
Headlining the event will be middleweight Nico Ali Walsh
(12-2-1, 5 KOs), grandson of the legendary Muhammad Ali, who
will square off against undefeated Treavon Craycraft (9-0-1)
in an eight-round middleweight main event. Craycraft has yet
to taste defeat as a professional, giving Ali Walsh an
opportunity to make a statement against an unbeaten opponent
when they meet on Saturday, October 10, at Memorial Hall.
Ali Walsh has spent his professional career carving out his
own identity while carrying one of the most recognizable
names in sports. His appearance in Kansas City will give
Midwest boxing fans an opportunity to see him compete live.
“For the past 10 months, my biggest fight hasn’t been inside
the ring, it’s been in Washington, D.C., working with
lawmakers,” said Ali Walsh. “I’m proud to say we’ve made
meaningful progress and helped bring about some important
changes for fighters. I’m so happy to be back under the
lights and doing what I love…BOXING. On October 10 I’m going
to give the fans of Kansas City a great show and continue
building my own legacy while I proudly represent what my
grandfather built in this sport.”
The professional undercard will feature several undefeated
prospects and rising contenders, including two fighters
competing under the BiYu Promotions banner.
Undefeated welterweight Pryce Sparrow (7-0, 4 KOs) will take
a significant step up in competition when he faces veteran
Rashield Williams (14-3, 11 KOs) with the vacant NABA USA
Welterweight title at stake.
Sparrow enters the bout following a dominant eight-round
unanimous decision over veteran Oliver Flores on September
11 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The 19-year-old
prospect will now have an opportunity to add his first
professional title while continuing his rapid progression
through the welterweight ranks.
BiYu Promotions’ Cuban super flyweight Yusniel Abrahante
(8-2, 1 KO) will also return to action, with his opponent to
be announced. Abrahante enters the event with momentum after
scoring an impressive unanimous decision victory over
previously undefeated Luis Coria in July, handing the
hard-hitting prospect his first professional defeat.
“This is a special event for BiYu Promotions and for boxing
in the Midwest,” said Bobby Harrison, President of BiYu
Promotions. “Having Nico Ali Walsh headline at Memorial Hall
brings a lot of excitement to Kansas City. Everyone knows
the history behind the Ali name, but Nico is a young man who
is working hard to establish himself and create his own
legacy in boxing. We’re excited to have him as the main
event and give fans the opportunity to see him perform.”
Harrison is equally excited about the opportunity awaiting
Sparrow and Abrahante.
“Pryce and Yusniel are two fighters we believe strongly in,”
Harrison continued. “Pryce is coming off a great performance
in the Dominican Republic, and now he’s stepping into a
title fight against an experienced opponent. That’s the type
of progression we want for him. Yusniel is also coming off a
tremendous win against an undefeated fighter, and we want to
keep that momentum going. These are the opportunities that
help young fighters develop into contenders.”
The professional portion of the card is also scheduled to
feature Fernando Angel Molina (12-1-1, 4 KOs), undefeated
featherweight Izak Carlos (8-0, 6 KOs) against veteran Deivi
Julio (29-18, 18 KOs), Jamar Pemberton (10-1, 6 KOs) against
Edwin Gamboa (13-13-2, 6 KOs) in middleweight action,
undefeated super lightweight Jorge Carlos (13-0, 11 KOs),
against Carlos Manuel Portillo (23-10, 17 KOs), undefeated
middleweight Ryan Maine (9-0, 6 KOs) against David Lobo
Ramirez (20-7, 15 KOs), undefeated lightweight Eric Valencia
(7-0, 6 KOs), against Martin Diaz (18-24-2, 8 KOs), and
super middleweight Shomari Wilson (1-0), whose opponent is
to be announced.
The HEART OF AMERICA PRO + AM BOXING INVITATIONAL will bring
professional and amateur boxing together over two days at
Memorial Hall, creating a platform for established names,
rising prospects and developing amateur talent.
For Harrison, the event represents another step in BiYu
Promotions’ commitment to creating opportunities for
fighters while bringing competitive boxing to markets across
the country.
“We want this to become an event that fighters and fans look
forward to,” Harrison said. “The amateur side represents the
future of the sport, while the professional card gives fans
a chance to see fighters who are already making their move.
Bringing those two worlds together in Kansas City and
broadcasting the action worldwide on CombatVisionTV is what
the Heart of America Invitational is all about.”
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