Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Masayoshi Nakatani - June 26, 2021

[watsupdoc87]

Looking forward to this fight, I'm actually one of Loma's sparring partners for his final 4-weeks of sparring leading up to June 26.

That's cool man. Good luck

[BroughtonRulesRefuge]

Looking forward to this fight, I'm actually one of Loma's sparring partners for his final 4-weeks of sparring leading up to June 26.

- Big congrats, a feather in your cap forever

Not gonna put you on the spot what with legal sparring disclosures you doubtless had to sign, but feel free to add or correct any of my take on this fight...

Big fan of Loma and becoming one of Nakatani, however the length and breadth and awkwardness of Nakatani is problematic. Teo was heavily criticized for being unable to knock him out as happens to any slugger through history as the cross they bear for being unrepentant sluggers. Loma with "only" adequate power is more renown for his ethereal footwork, angles, and body positioning within the range of the fighters and sublime reflexes that render his opponents flummoxed while getting lit up by him, so when he doesn't deliver, (see Teo fight where he needed immediate shoulder surgery post fight, what the 3rd time?) Loma suffers similar criticisms to sluggers in that regard.

Normally I'd favor Loma while never discounting Naka ability to upset him, but now because of the incredible ama mileage and then WBS, over 400 fights and the training to get that far, Loma seemingly is entering a fragile stage of injuries that may well lead to an upset.

So the unknowns are that presumed fragility and the measure of improvement of Naka as he has been stepping up his competition. My assumption is one of these unknowns, perhaps both combined will decide the fight. BTW, I hate when two of my favs have to fight. Rather see them knock off all the blowhards and wannabees to thin the ranks for the up and comers, perhaps You in the future

[Enlightened-One]

Why does an aging veteran like Vasiliy Lomachenko need to engage in a tune-up/stay-busy bout against an unaccomplished anonymous borderline fringe contender (like Masayoshi Nakatani) that tasted defeat against Teofimo Lopez and was losing badly against Felix Verdejo until the 9th round stoppage?

Lomachenko only fought eight months ago and he gains nothing from beating Nakatani (prestige/titles/money). The Ukrainian is also at an age where every outing is a potential banana skin that could severely tarnish his legacy.

This is just bad career management. Every outing at his age really needs to be a marquee event where he receives a mega-payday.

I’m sure a few of you guys are fans of Nakatani and it’s not my intention to criticise the Japanese fighter, but purely from Lomachenko’s perspective, this is a really bad matchup.

Lomachenko has EVERYTHING to lose and NOTHING to gain by taking the Nakatani fight!

[ironbeard]

Why does an aging veteran like Vasiliy Lomachenko need to engage in a tune-up/stay-busy bout against an unaccomplished anonymous borderline fringe contender (like Masayoshi Nakatani) that tasted defeat against Teofimo Lopez and was losing badly against Felix Verdejo until the 9th round stoppage?

Lomachenko only fought eight months ago and he gains nothing from beating Nakatani (prestige/titles/money). The Ukrainian is also at an age where every outing is a potential banana skin that could severely tarnish his legacy.

This is just bad career management. Every outing at his age really needs to be a marquee event where he receives a mega-payday.

I’m sure a few of you guys are fans of Nakatani and it’s not my intention to criticise the Japanese fighter, but purely from Lomachenko’s perspective, this is a really bad matchup.

Lomachenko has EVERYTHING to lose and NOTHING to gain by taking the Nakatani fight!

I understand your points, E-O, but who would you have had him fight in “a mega-payday” at this point. Teo is busy. Davis went elsewhere. Not sure if Haney could have gotten done.

I’m not trying to play gotcha. Just asking who you would have had him create this giant event with? At Lomassiah’s age, he can’t afford to be fighting once a year, IMO. His advantages are the sharpness of his skill set and natural gifts. Those edges must be maintained at his age.

[Enlightened-One]

Why does an aging veteran like Vasiliy Lomachenko need to engage in a tune-up/stay-busy bout against an unaccomplished anonymous borderline fringe contender (like Masayoshi Nakatani) that tasted defeat against Teofimo Lopez and was losing badly against Felix Verdejo until the 9th round stoppage?

Lomachenko only fought eight months ago and he gains nothing from beating Nakatani (prestige/titles/money). The Ukrainian is also at an age where every outing is a potential banana skin that could severely tarnish his legacy.

This is just bad career management. Every outing at his age really needs to be a marquee event where he receives a mega-payday.

I’m sure a few of you guys are fans of Nakatani and it’s not my intention to criticise the Japanese fighter, but purely from Lomachenko’s perspective, this is a really bad matchup.

Lomachenko has EVERYTHING to lose and NOTHING to gain by taking the Nakatani fight!

I understand your points, E-O, but who would you have had him fight in “a mega-payday” at this point. Teo is busy. Davis went elsewhere. Not sure if Haney could have gotten done.

I’m not trying to play gotcha. Just asking who you would have had him create this giant event with? At Lomassiah’s age, he can’t afford to be fighting once a year, IMO. His advantages are the sharpness of his skill set and natural gifts. Those edges must be maintained at his age.

Perhaps he could have sat on the sidelines for a few more months to provide Top Rank with sufficient opportunity to find a better opponent?

There are also bigger names out there that he could technically fight that don't have bouts lined-up and haven't recently tasted defeat (i.e. Josh Taylor, Ryan Garcia , Devin Haney, Gervonta Davis, Javier Fortuna etc.).

And I do concede that some of the names I've listed might not provide mega-paydays and some of the bouts might be too challenging to make.

I get what you're saying, because it's reasonable to argue that "something" is better than "nothing", but surely the "risk versus reward ratio" is of greater concern to a veteran fighter during the final stages of their career?

Time isn't on Loma's side, he shouldn't be risking his legacy engaging in a low-paid moderately high-risk bout against someone like Nakatani.

In my mind, roughly four years have transpired since Lomachenko fought an opponent of Nakatani's calibre?

[ironbeard]

Why does an aging veteran like Vasiliy Lomachenko need to engage in a tune-up/stay-busy bout against an unaccomplished anonymous borderline fringe contender (like Masayoshi Nakatani) that tasted defeat against Teofimo Lopez and was losing badly against Felix Verdejo until the 9th round stoppage?

Lomachenko only fought eight months ago and he gains nothing from beating Nakatani (prestige/titles/money). The Ukrainian is also at an age where every outing is a potential banana skin that could severely tarnish his legacy.

This is just bad career management. Every outing at his age really needs to be a marquee event where he receives a mega-payday.

I’m sure a few of you guys are fans of Nakatani and it’s not my intention to criticise the Japanese fighter, but purely from Lomachenko’s perspective, this is a really bad matchup.

Lomachenko has EVERYTHING to lose and NOTHING to gain by taking the Nakatani fight!

I understand your points, E-O, but who would you have had him fight in “a mega-payday” at this point. Teo is busy. Davis went elsewhere. Not sure if Haney could have gotten done.

I’m not trying to play gotcha. Just asking who you would have had him create this giant event with? At Lomassiah’s age, he can’t afford to be fighting once a year, IMO. His advantages are the sharpness of his skill set and natural gifts. Those edges must be maintained at his age.

Perhaps he could have sat on the sidelines for a few more months to provide Top Rank with sufficient opportunity to find a better opponent?

There are also bigger names out there that he could technically fight that don't have bouts lined-up and haven't recently tasted defeat (i.e. Josh Taylor, Ryan Garcia , Devin Haney, Gervonta Davis, Javier Fortuna etc.).

And I do concede that some of the names I've listed might not provide mega-paydays and some of the bouts might be too challenging to make.

I get what you're saying, because it's reasonable to argue that "something" is better than "nothing", but surely the "risk versus reward ratio" is of greater concern to a veteran fighter during the final stages of their career?

Time isn't on Loma's side, he shouldn't be risking his legacy engaging in a low-paid moderately high-risk bout against someone like Nakatani.

In my mind, roughly four years have transpired since Lomachenko fought an opponent of Nakatani's calibre?

Are you informed about what Lomassiah is being paid for this fight? I am not, but I am sure he gets paid well for every fight, given his world wide reputation as one of the top p4p boxers on the planet. Throw in that he comes from Eastern Europe and he is fighting a Japanese up and comer, and the broadcast rights may be more lucrative than they appear on the surface.

Taylor was not available. Fortuna is not a big draw. I think that Lomassiah may be coming into this fight to make a statement against a common opponent who Teo was unable to stop.

[Enlightened-One]

I understand your points, E-O, but who would you have had him fight in “a mega-payday” at this point. Teo is busy. Davis went elsewhere. Not sure if Haney could have gotten done.

I’m not trying to play gotcha. Just asking who you would have had him create this giant event with? At Lomassiah’s age, he can’t afford to be fighting once a year, IMO. His advantages are the sharpness of his skill set and natural gifts. Those edges must be maintained at his age.

Perhaps he could have sat on the sidelines for a few more months to provide Top Rank with sufficient opportunity to find a better opponent?

There are also bigger names out there that he could technically fight that don't have bouts lined-up and haven't recently tasted defeat (i.e. Josh Taylor, Ryan Garcia , Devin Haney, Gervonta Davis, Javier Fortuna etc.).

And I do concede that some of the names I've listed might not provide mega-paydays and some of the bouts might be too challenging to make.

I get what you're saying, because it's reasonable to argue that "something" is better than "nothing", but surely the "risk versus reward ratio" is of greater concern to a veteran fighter during the final stages of their career?

Time isn't on Loma's side, he shouldn't be risking his legacy engaging in a low-paid moderately high-risk bout against someone like Nakatani.

In my mind, roughly four years have transpired since Lomachenko fought an opponent of Nakatani's calibre?

Are you informed about what Lomassiah is being paid for this fight? I am not, but I am sure he gets paid well for every fight, given his world wide reputation as one of the top p4p boxers on the planet. Throw in that he comes from Eastern Europe and he is fighting a Japanese up and comer, and the broadcast rights may be more lucrative than they appear on the surface.

Taylor was not available. Fortuna is not a big draw. I think that Lomassiah may be coming into this fight to make a statement against a common opponent who Teo was unable to stop.

Well I hope that Bob Arum sufficiently compensates Lomachenko for engaging in this meaningless stay-busy bout, because slipping on a banana skin at this late stage of his career could be disastrous.

[ironbeard]

Perhaps he could have sat on the sidelines for a few more months to provide Top Rank with sufficient opportunity to find a better opponent?

There are also bigger names out there that he could technically fight that don't have bouts lined-up and haven't recently tasted defeat (i.e. Josh Taylor, Ryan Garcia , Devin Haney, Gervonta Davis, Javier Fortuna etc.).

And I do concede that some of the names I've listed might not provide mega-paydays and some of the bouts might be too challenging to make.

I get what you're saying, because it's reasonable to argue that "something" is better than "nothing", but surely the "risk versus reward ratio" is of greater concern to a veteran fighter during the final stages of their career?

Time isn't on Loma's side, he shouldn't be risking his legacy engaging in a low-paid moderately high-risk bout against someone like Nakatani.

In my mind, roughly four years have transpired since Lomachenko fought an opponent of Nakatani's calibre?

Are you informed about what Lomassiah is being paid for this fight? I am not, but I am sure he gets paid well for every fight, given his world wide reputation as one of the top p4p boxers on the planet. Throw in that he comes from Eastern Europe and he is fighting a Japanese up and comer, and the broadcast rights may be more lucrative than they appear on the surface.

Taylor was not available. Fortuna is not a big draw. I think that Lomassiah may be coming into this fight to make a statement against a common opponent who Teo was unable to stop.

Well I hope that Bob Arum sufficiently compensates Lomachenko for engaging in this meaningless stay-busy bout, because slipping on a banana skin at this late stage of his career could be disastrous.

I do not agree that this is a meaningless fight. I am sure that Team Lomassiah agrees with me. If he slips on this “banana skin” following his performance v Teo, he had no business getting in with a top shelf threat, like Tank for example.

This is a measuring stick fight. It is not just about whether he wins against Masayoshi, in this case it is also how he wins.

[Thomastearns]

Loma just needs to keep his fire burning. His flame appeared to have dimmed in the aftermath of the judging scandal of his last fight, or was it was a Top Rank business deal?

This sport isn't for the half hearted - no matter how great they might be.

The margins just aren't there - unless you're fighting YouTubers.

Loma easily won the second half of the fight against Lopez and is still many people's P4P no 1.

[margaret thatcher]

top rank bad! bad bad!

my man masa gonna bring the heat to loma , make him feel that samurai spirit

[ironbeard]

Loma just needs to keep his fire burning. His flame appeared to have dimmed in the aftermath of the judging scandal of his last fight, or was it was a Top Rank business deal?

This sport isn't for the half hearted - no matter how great they might be.

The margins just aren't there - unless you're fighting YouTubers.

Loma easily won the second half of the fight against Lopez and is still many people's P4P no 1.

Lomassiah lost that fight. He did next to nothing for the first half and not enough in the second half. Teo clearly won the last round or it could have been argued that it was a draw.

The Ukrainian has only himself to blame for that loss, which is why he continues to whine about it.

[handsofstone]

I like this fight, best of the bunch for Top Rank and probably wouldnt look too much out of place if it was a title defence had Loma beat Lopez, especially after seeing Nakatani take apart that piece of sh1t Verdejo, Lopez caught a lot of flak for his showing against Nakatani but still won wide, Nakatani proving to be a decent test for Lightweights out there


Lomachenko gonna have to pull his socks up after last time, criminally underperformed first half against Lopez and can have no complaints, Nakatani will bring the pressure so Loma will have to work if he wants the win, i think his skillset will see him through though

[margaret thatcher]

I like this fight, best of the bunch for Top Rank and probably wouldnt look too much out of place if it was a title defence had Loma beat Lopez, especially after seeing Nakatani take apart that piece of sh1t Verdejo, Lopez caught a lot of flak for his showing against Nakatani but still won wide, Nakatani proving to be a decent test for Lightweights out there


Lomachenko gonna have to pull his socks up after last time, criminally underperformed first half against Lopez and can have no complaints, Nakatani will bring the pressure so Loma will have to work if he wants the win, i think his skillset will see him through though

i think ppl are sleeping on this fight a bit, my main man masa will be more competitive than many think. he gave teo a tough outing before beating verdejo, and he will have a massive length advantage. he fought at the highest level at was no disgrace, and even was winning rounds.

lomas obviously really good but not been too convincing at 135 for me

[Ruthless-RKO]

Arum Eyeing Lomachenko Comeback Fight Against Masayoshi Nakatani In Summer

Vasiliy Lomachenko’s return to the ring appears to be against a fighter that his most recent conqueror Teofimo Lopez once defeated.

Top Rank boss Bob Arum revealed that he’s eyeing a comeback fight for the two-time Olympics gold medalist winner Lomachenko against Masayoshi Nakatani.

“We’ve talked with [Lomachenko], and we’re looking at early summer,” Arum told IFL. “He’s tired of fighting in the bubble. He’s a big ticket seller. We think we could do a big fight in the United States, maybe against the Japanese boy Masayoshi Nakatani. He gave Lopez all he could handle. Nakatani is a really hard puncher.”

Lomachenko (14-2, 10 KOs), a former three-division world champion, will look to position himself near the top of the pound-for-pound list again following his upset, unanimous decision loss to Lopez in October.

The awkward and rugged Nakatani should serve as a tough test.

Nakatani (19-1, 13 KOs) is coming off a fight of the year contender and come-from-behind, ninth-round technical knockout win over Felix Verdejo in December.

Nakatani was down on the cards 78-72, 78-72 and 77-74 and was knocked down twice before reversing his fate and finishing the Puerto Rican.

Nakatani’s win was a wonderful rebound following his 2019 unanimous decision loss to Lopez.

Both Lomachenko and Nakatani competed at lightweight in their last bout, and both will be coming into their potential meeting nursing serious injuries.

Lomachenko underwent right shoulder surgery following the Lopez fight, while Nakatani suffered a fractured right orbital bone in the fight versus Verdejo.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Vasiliy Lomachenko next fight: Masayoshi Nakatani targeted for summer date

While not exactly the fight most fans have been hoping for, a source close to ESPN reports that former unified lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko (14-2, 10 KOs) is currently being lined up to make his ring return this summer against Masayoshi Nakatani (19-1, 13 KOs). A date hasn’t been set for the fight but it’s expected to serve as a main event for a summer ESPN card.

Many will remember that Nakatani gave Teofimo Lopez a tough outing in the summer of 2019, after which Lopez claimed he would never again face a tall fighter. Since that fight Nakatani would win a ninth round stoppage over Felix Verdejo this past December.

As for Lomachenko, he’s been out of action since losing his titles to Lopez in a unification bout last October. That had to have been a bit of a humbling experience for Lomachenko, and here he’ll be taking on a fighter with a significant height and reach advantage — one that could likely pose some real problems with his dimensions. Lomachenko also had shoulder surgery following the fight.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Middleweights Rob Brant and Zhanibek Alimkhanuly to square off on June 26

Middleweight contender Rob Brant will square off against Zhanibek Alimkhanuly, on June 26, Top Rank announced Thursday afternoon.

The 10-round bout will take place at The Theater inside the Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, in Las Vegas, Nevada, and will precede the main event between former Ring Magazine lightweight champion Vasiliy Lomachenko and Masayoshi Nakatani.

Both fights will stream live on ESPN+ (10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT).

“This is a fantastic doubleheader featuring a living legend in Lomachenko and a pair of middleweights who are closing in on a world title opportunity,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “Zhanibek is relatively young in the pro ranks but he has long wanted to fight the best available opposition. Rob Brant didn’t hesitate when offered this fight.”

Brant-Alimkhanuly is a clash between middleweights ranked in the top 10 by The Ring. Brant and Alimkhanuly are ranked Nos. 7 and 9, respectively.

The 30-year-old Brant (26-2, 18 knockouts), who is originally from Saint Paul, Minnesota, and now resides in Dallas, Texas, stopped Vitali Kopylenko after Round 5 of his mos recent bout, on August 22. The fight took place over a year after he was stopped by Ryoto Murata, in Osaka, Japan.

Brant has won four of his last five bouts.

Alimkhanuly (9-0, 5 KOs), who is originally from Kazakhstan and now lives and trains in Oxnard, California, most recently fought on October 9, scoring a vicious knockout of Gonzalo Gaston Coria with one second remaining in Round 2. The fight took place almost a year after knocking out Albert Onolunose of Canada in Round 6.

The 28-year-old has stopped four of his last five opponents. He is managed by Egis Klimas.

[H8Usernames]

I think that Bob Arum wants to get rid of Lomachenko and that he is hoping that the jap can do the job. Wouldn't surprise me.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Only 2 fights have been announced.. Strange..

[ldlamb]

How about….fighters just need to fight occasionally.

[margaret thatcher]

mean masa gonna unleash that samuarai bushido fury all over loma

[H8Usernames]

Lomachenko should be heading down to 130 to reign supreme. Problem with that is there aren't any lucrative fights at that division for him and Arum probably doesn't like the idea of shelling out 3 million a few times per year to keep the Loma train going.

This Japanese fellow is all wrong for Loma. He is probably more of a 140 pound fighter than a 135 and with the huge size advantage he may very well beat Loma.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Press Release | Undercard Information

After a close call in his last fight, Giovani Santillan is set to add to his name to the ranks of the top welterweight contenders. Santillan will return from a yearlong layoff to fight seasoned pro Cecil McCalla in a crossroads battle scheduled for eight or 10 rounds this Saturday, June 26 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.

Santillan-McCalla will be among the undercard bouts streaming live and exclusively on ESPN+ at 7:15 p.m. ET/4:15 p.m. PT.

The return of former pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko in a 12-round lightweight bout against Masayoshi Nakatani, and a 10-round middleweight contest between unbeaten sensation Janibek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly and former world champion Rob “Bravo” Brant will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

Promoted by Top Rank, tickets starting at $75 are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting Etix.com.

The San Diego-born Santillan (26-0, 15 KOs) developed his craft on the Southern California club show circuit, and the 29-year-old is now a welterweight contender closing in on a world title opportunity. He last fought on June 16, 2020, escaping via majority decision over former lightweight world champion Antonio DeMarco in a pitched two-way battle. It represented the closest call of the southpaw's career, and he hopes to put forth a more dominating effort against McCalla (23-4, 10 KOs), a 13-year pro who has never been stopped in the paid ranks. McCalla, from Maryland, has won two straight bouts since a decision defeat to Madiyar Ashkeyev.

In other undercard action on ESPN+:

Heavyweight knockout artist Guido “The Gladiator” Vianello (7-0-1, 7 KOs), a 2016 Italian Olympian, makes his return against Marlon Williams (6-1, 3 KOs) in a bout scheduled for four rounds. Vianello hopes to bounce back from last October’s draw to Bubble fan-favorite Kingsley Ibeh.

Bantamweight puncher Robert “Biggie” Rodriguez (9-0-1, 5 KOs), who shined with a pair of devastating knockouts last year inside the MGM Grand Las Vegas Bubble, will fight Mexican veteran Luis Fernando Saavedra (8-6, 3 KOs) in a six-rounder. Saavedra last fought in February 2019, when he bested the previously undefeated Mario Hernandez over eight rounds.

One of Japan’s most promising young fighters, Subaru Murata, will make his professional debut in a four-round junior featherweight tilt against Keven Monroy (1-1, 1 KO). Murata had a reported 68-12 amateur record and defeated the likes of undefeated bantamweight contender Lee McGregor.

Flashy bantamweight prospect Floyd “Cashflow” Diaz (1-0), who turned pro in February, returns against fellow unbeaten Jaime Jasso (2-0) in a four-rounder. Diaz, from Las Vegas, was mentored by Floyd Mayweather Jr. as an amateur and is managed by James Prince.

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Press Release | Undercard Information

After a close call in his last fight, Giovani Santillan is set to add to his name to the ranks of the top welterweight contenders. Santillan will return from a yearlong layoff to fight seasoned pro Cecil McCalla in a crossroads battle scheduled for eight or 10 rounds this Saturday, June 26 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.

Santillan-McCalla will be among the undercard bouts streaming live and exclusively on ESPN+ at 7:15 p.m. ET/4:15 p.m. PT.

The return of former pound-for-pound king Vasiliy Lomachenko in a 12-round lightweight bout against Masayoshi Nakatani, and a 10-round middleweight contest between unbeaten sensation Janibek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly and former world champion Rob “Bravo” Brant will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.

Promoted by Top Rank, tickets starting at $75 are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting Etix.com.

The San Diego-born Santillan (26-0, 15 KOs) developed his craft on the Southern California club show circuit, and the 29-year-old is now a welterweight contender closing in on a world title opportunity. He last fought on June 16, 2020, escaping via majority decision over former lightweight world champion Antonio DeMarco in a pitched two-way battle. It represented the closest call of the southpaw's career, and he hopes to put forth a more dominating effort against McCalla (23-4, 10 KOs), a 13-year pro who has never been stopped in the paid ranks. McCalla, from Maryland, has won two straight bouts since a decision defeat to Madiyar Ashkeyev.

In other undercard action on ESPN+:

Heavyweight knockout artist Guido “The Gladiator” Vianello (7-0-1, 7 KOs), a 2016 Italian Olympian, makes his return against Marlon Williams (6-1, 3 KOs) in a bout scheduled for four rounds. Vianello hopes to bounce back from last October’s draw to Bubble fan-favorite Kingsley Ibeh.

Bantamweight puncher Robert “Biggie” Rodriguez (9-0-1, 5 KOs), who shined with a pair of devastating knockouts last year inside the MGM Grand Las Vegas Bubble, will fight Mexican veteran Luis Fernando Saavedra (8-6, 3 KOs) in a six-rounder. Saavedra last fought in February 2019, when he bested the previously undefeated Mario Hernandez over eight rounds.

One of Japan’s most promising young fighters, Subaru Murata, will make his professional debut in a four-round junior featherweight tilt against Keven Monroy (1-1, 1 KO). Murata had a reported 68-12 amateur record and defeated the likes of undefeated bantamweight contender Lee McGregor.

Flashy bantamweight prospect Floyd “Cashflow” Diaz (1-0), who turned pro in February, returns against fellow unbeaten Jaime Jasso (2-0) in a four-rounder. Diaz, from Las Vegas, was mentored by Floyd Mayweather Jr. as an amateur and is managed by James Prince.

[KiwiRider]

Excuse the casual, but is that undercard any good?
None of the names are guys I've seen before.
The main even doesn't really interest me, and if the undercard is naff, I'll give the whole event a steer.

[margaret thatcher]

brant vs alim is good