LAS VEGAS — Pound-for-pound dynamo Seniesa “Tremendous Unhealthy” Estrada (24-0, 9 KOs) will defend her unified WBC/WBA minimumweight world titles towards Argentina’s former world champion Leonela Yudica (19-1-3, 1 KO) this Friday at Pearl Live performance Theater at Palms On line casino Resort in Las Vegas.
Within the 10-round junior light-weight co-feature, unbeaten Las Vegas native Andres “Savage” Cortes (19-0, 10 KOs) will tackle Sacramento-born contender Xavier Martinez (18-1, 12 KOs).
Estrada-Yudica headlines a full card that can stream dwell and completely within the U.S. on ESPN+ starting at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.
The ESPN+-streamed motion contains the return of 2016 U.S. Olympian Karlos Balderas (14-1, 12 KOs), who takes on Philadelphia’s Nahir Albright (15-2, 7 KOs) in an eight-round light-weight showdown.
Dominican Olympian Rohan Polanco (9-0, 5 KOs) steps up in school towards Panamanian contender Cesar Francis (12-1, 7 KOs) in a junior welterweight tilt scheduled for eight rounds, and hard-hitting Japanese southpaw Subaru Murata (4-0, 4 KOs) appears to be like to increase his knockout streak in a six-round junior featherweight conflict.
Additionally in scheduled eight-rounders are light-weight prospect and former Group USA beginner standout Charlie Sheehy (6-0, 4 KOs) and Cleveland-born gentle heavyweight Dante Benjamin Jr. (7-0, 5 KOs).
Promoted by High Rank, tickets beginning at $50 are on sale now at Ticketmaster.com.
At Wednesday’s press convention, that is what the fighters needed to say.Seniesa Estrada
“That is just the start. We’re at a time in girls’s boxing the place all the highest girls are beginning to headline. So, I’m simply grateful and pleased with High Rank and ESPN for permitting me to be one of many feminine fighters that’s main the way in which for the subsequent era and for all the ladies within the sport.”
“I’m going into each combat desirous to make an announcement. I all the time wish to present a unique a part of every little thing I can do within the ring. I by no means overlook any opponent. I do know that she has confronted powerful champions earlier than, and she or he isn’t afraid to take a threat and combat champions. However my model is in contrast to another champion she’s confronted.”
“Everybody thinks they’re going to shock the world after they get within the ring me. However then, that bell rings and so they see that my model is simply totally different. I’m a unique fighter.”
Leonela Yudica
“I’m very completely satisfied to have this chance. It’s an excellent pleasure, as a local from San Juan, Argentina, to have the ability to current myself for the primary time in Las Vegas so that everybody can get to know me for the primary time. It’s an excellent alternative, and I’m prepared for this.”
“I’m optimistic that they’ve underestimated me. I’ve had numerous fights, and I’ve numerous expertise. I defended my flyweight title 10 occasions. And whereas it’s a nice problem to be taking place in weight, I’m prepared and ready to indicate that I’ve every little thing it takes to turn out to be world champion once more.”
Andres Cortes
“I’m very excited. I’d beat each of those guys [Martinez and Nova] on the identical evening. I’m prepared to knock out two guys in the identical week. I’m not apprehensive about him [Martinez]. He’s in right here trying like a homeless man. That is simple work. I look good and I really feel good. And I can’t wait to smack this man.”
“I run Vegas. That is my metropolis. I believe Martinez’s largest mistake was leaving {coach} Ray Woods. He’s going to say that that is his biggest camp. However he’s hunched again and he appears to be like scared. He’s afraid. And I can’t wait to placed on an excellent ass-whooping’.”
Xavier Martinez
“I’m actually excited to return again. In my final combat, issues occurred. However that’s life. It’s what it’s. However I’m bouncing again. I had an excellent camp for this one. I’m excited to go on the market and do what I do. I’m able to get again to the place I should be.”
“Working with Robert Garcia has been nice. This camp went so much higher than the earlier one. I had extra time with him this time as a result of he was extra targeted with Anthony Joshua across the time I had my first combat with him. This time, we had been really capable of work extra.”
Abraham Nova
“‘My motto is, ‘No worry, little question.’ It’s important to haven’t any worry and it’s important to preserve transferring ahead. Robeisy Ramirez is a troublesome fighter. Numerous issues didn’t go my manner in that combat. However you’ve acquired to be mentally sturdy on this sport. Confidence is the most important factor that can assist us fighters transfer ahead.”
“You’ll all the time see fireworks in my fights. I come to get the knockout. Jonathan Romero is a troublesome opponent. He’s a former world champion. I’m enthusiastic about what I’m going to do Friday evening.”
Friday, July 28
ESPN+ (7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT)
Seniesa Estrada vs. Leonela Yudica, 10 rounds, Estrada’s WBC & WBA Minimumweight World Titles
Andres Cortes vs. Xavier Martinez, 10 rounds, Junior Lightweights
Karlos Balderas vs. Nahir Albright, 8 rounds, Lightweights
Rohan Polanco vs. Cesar Francis, 8 rounds, Junior Welterweights
Abraham Nova vs. Jonathan Romero, 10 rounds, Junior Lightweights
Subaru Murata vs. Juan Centeno, 6 rounds, Junior Featherweights
Dante Benjamin Jr. vs. William Langston, 6 rounds, Mild Heavyweights
Jaylan Phillips vs. Emond Driver, 4 rounds, Junior Welterweights (SWING BOUT)
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
