Puerto Rican junior flyweight Rene “Chulo” Santiago will defend his WBO Latino title in a 10-round essential occasion this Friday, April 14 in opposition to hometown hero Carlos “Arañita” Ortega at Coliseo de Combates in Panama Metropolis, Panama.
Santiago-Ortega and undercard bouts will stream reside and solely within the U.S. on ESPN+ beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Santiago (10-3, 7 KOs) is a 31-year-old contender who debuted as a professional in 2014. He captured his first regional title in January 2020 with a call win over countryman Israel Vazquez. Following an almost two-year layoff, he defeated Jose Calderon through second-round TKO and suffered his third professional loss through unanimous determination in opposition to Yudel Reyes in April 2022. Santiago is coming off a controversial DQ win over undefeated contender Gerardo Zapata final December. Ortega (15-6-3, 6 KOs), whose nickname means “Little Spider,” is a 14-year professional. He stopped Victor Berrio within the second spherical of their Might 2022 matchup.
Derrieck Cuevas (24-1-1, 16 KOs), the combating satisfaction of Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, will defend his WBA Fedecentro junior middleweight title in a 10-round battle in opposition to Cuba’s Damian Rodriguez (13-1, 7 KOs). The 28-year-old Cuevas is coming off a second-round TKO in opposition to Esneiker Correa final December, whereas Rodriguez returns from a three-plus-year layoff.
In a battle of Central American mild heavyweights, Panama’s Yunior “Bronco Man” Menendez (6-0, 5 KOs) and Costa Rica’s Juan Carlos Chavarria (6-1, 6 KOs) collide in an eight-rounder for the vacant WBC Fecarbox title. Puerto Rican tremendous middleweight knockout artist Luis J Rodriguez Fernandez (11-0, 11 KOs) seems to make hit 12 for 12 versus Ecuador’s Roger Guerrero (17-3-1, 10 KOs) in a 10-rounder.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and likewise a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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