Otabek Kholmatov vs. Raymond Ford:
Ford by TKO in the 12th round.
Luis Alberto Lopez vs. Reiya Abe:
Lopez by TKO in the 8th round.
Brian Norman Jr vs. Janelson Figueroa Bocachica:
No contest in the 3rd round.
Bryce Mills vs. Gerffred Ngayot:
Mills by unanimous decision.
Troy Isley vs. Marcos Hernandez:
Isley by TKO in the 7th round.
Rohan Polanco vs. Tarik Zaina:
Polanco by unanimous decision.
Floyd Diaz vs. Edwin Rodriguez:
Diaz by unanimous decision.
Nico Ali Walsh vs. Charles Stanford:
Walsh by unanimous decision.
Brandon Moore vs. Helaman Olguin:
Moore by unanimous decision.
IBF featherweight champion Luis Alberto Lopez (29-2, 16 KOs) is gearing up to defend his title against mandatory challenger Reiya Abe (25-3-1, 10 KOs) in a highly anticipated bout.
Lopez, who ranks No. 2 in The Ring’s featherweight ratings, has had an impressive journey since turning professional in 2015. Despite early setbacks with decision losses to Abraham Montoya and Ruben Villa, the Mexicali native has rebounded strongly, stringing together nine consecutive victories. His winning streak includes notable triumphs over unbeaten contenders Cristian Baez, Gabriel Flores Jr., and Isaac Lowe, which earned him the IBF mandatory challenger spot against Josh Warrington. In a closely contested match, Lopez claimed the title from Warrington and later solidified his championship status by defeating Michael Conlan and Joet Gonzalez.
Challenger Abe, currently rated No. 9 by The Ring at featherweight, turned professional after a modest amateur career. He experienced early career hiccups, including losses in his quest for the Japanese national title. However, Abe’s resilience led to a turnaround, culminating in him capturing the national title and defending it successfully. His most significant achievement came in the form of a unanimous decision win over seasoned former two-weight champion Kiko Martinez in an IBF eliminator.
The featherweight division is witnessing exciting developments, with Top Rank, Lopez’s promoter, also managing WBO titlist Robeisy Ramirez and recently signing Otabek Kholmatov. These strategic moves by Top Rank aim to consolidate their influence in the featherweight class, adding further intrigue to the upcoming bout between Lopez and Abe.
Fight card:
▪️Otabek Kholmatov vs. Raymond Ford, 12 rounds, for vacant WBA featherweight title
▪️Luis Alberto Lopez vs. Reiya Abe, 12 rounds, for Lopez’s IBF featherweight title
▪️Brian Norman Jr. vs. Janelson Bocachica, 10 rounds, welterweight
▪️Bryce Mills vs. Gerffred Ngayot, 6 rounds, junior welterweight
▪️Troy Isley vs. Marcos Hernandez, 8 rounds, middleweight
▪️Rohan Polanco vs. Tarik Zaina, 6 rounds, junior welterweight
▪️Floyd Diaz vs. Edwin Rodriguez, 8 rounds, bantamweights
▪️Nico Ali Walsh vs. Charles Stanford, 6 rounds, middleweights
▪️Brandon Moore vs. Helaman Olguin, 8 rounds, heavyweight
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