Nigerian heavyweight Efe Ajagba (18-1, 13 KOs) is set to clash with Australian Joe Goodall (10-1-1, 9 KOs) in a highly anticipated 10-round main event at the newly inaugurated Tahoe Blue Event Center in Lake Tahoe, Nevada. This marks the venue's debut boxing event. The fighters have previously met in the amateur ranks, with Goodall securing a victory in the semifinals of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
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The co-main event features Raymond “Danger” Muratalla (18-0, 15 KOs) taking on the undefeated Mexican sensation, Diego Torres (18-0, 17 KOs). The event, a collaboration between Top Rank and DiBella Entertainment, will be streamed live and exclusively on ESPN+ for U.S. viewers.
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum is enthusiastic about the lineup, highlighting Ajagba’s potential ascent to world title contention and praising the Tahoe Blue Event Center as an exceptional venue. Lou DiBella, President of DiBella Entertainment, shared Arum's excitement, emphasizing the significance of the Ajagba-Goodall rematch and recalling Goodall's amateur win over Ajagba. Ajagba, renowned for his knockout power, is keen to end the year with a significant win, while Goodall sees this as a prime opportunity to make a statement on American soil and position himself for a world title bid.
The undercard boasts a mix of emerging talents and seasoned fighters. Brandon Moore (12-0, 8 KOs) will square off against Robert Simms (12-3-1, 3 KOs), while Henry Lebron (18-0, 10 KOs) and William Foster III (16-0, 10 KOs) are set for a junior welterweight showdown. Other notable matchups include Antonio Mireles (8-0, 7 KOs), the towering southpaw heavyweight, against an opponent yet to be announced, and former Team USA standout Charlie Sheehy (7-0, 5 KOs) taking on Jesus Vasquez (10-1, 2 KOs).
Fight card:
▪️Efe Ajagba vs. Joe Goodall, 10 rounds, heavyweight ▪️Raymond Muratalla vs. Diego Torres, 10 rounds, lightweight ▪️Christian Avalos vs. Estevan Partida, 10 rounds, lightweight ▪️Henry Lebron vs. William Foster III, 10 rounds, super featherweight ▪️Omar Rosario vs. Angel Rebollar, 8 rounds, junior welterweight ▪️Lindolfo Delgado vs. Luis Hernandez Ramos, 8 rounds, junior welterweight ▪️Brandon Moore vs. Robert Simms, 8 rounds, heavyweight ▪️Antonio Mireles vs. Skylar Lacy, 6 rounds, heavyweight ▪️Charlie Sheehy vs. Jesus Vasquez, 6 rounds, lightweight ▪️Gabriel Garcia vs. Joshua Montoya, 6 rounds, super featherweight ▪️Javier Martinez vs. Isaiah Wise, 8 rounds, middleweight
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