Yokasta “Yoka” Valle (29-2, 9 KOs), the reigning IBF and WBO minimumweight world champion, is gearing up to defend her titles on home turf in Costa Rica against former two-time world champion from Mexico City, Anabel “Avispa” Ortiz (33-5, 4 KOs), in a scheduled 10-round bout at the Polideportivo de Cartago in Costa Rica live on DAZN.
Valle is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Maria Santizo last September 16. With eight successful defenses of her IBF title under her belt, this upcoming fight will mark her third defense as a unified champion. The champion expressed her excitement about fighting in her homeland, stating her motivation spikes, especially when facing a formidable opponent like Ortiz.
On the other hand, Ortiz, a former WBA world minimumweight champion, has a rich history with 12 successful title defenses. She last showcased her skills in October 2022, facing the same opponent as Valle, Maria Santizo. Ortiz shared her enthusiasm about the upcoming match, emphasizing the motivation derived from a chance to reclaim a world championship title.
Main card:
▪️Yokasta Valle vs. Anabel Ortiz, 10 rounds, for Valle’s IBF and WBO minimumweight titles ▪️Santiago Dominguez vs. Nolberto Casco, 8 rounds, welterweight ▪️Jose Alvarado Rivera vs. Moises Garcia, 8 rounds, lightweight ▪️Julio Herrera Miranda vs. Dennis Espinoza, 8 rounds, bantamweight
Prelims:
▪️Maricela Cornejo vs. Cynthia Lozano, 8 rounds, middleweight ▪️Joshua Jimenez vs. Nicasio Campos, 6 rounds, lightweight ▪️Antonio Flores vs. Manuel Gonzalez, 6 rounds, featherweight ▪️Merari Vivar vs. Griselda Tumax, 4 rounds, bantamweight ▪️Yamil Luna Hidalgo vs. Ivan Ubeda, 4 rounds, super lightweight
