Unbeaten Mexican junior featherweight contender Alan Picasso will take the following step in his burgeoning profession when he faces former world title challenger Azat Hovhannisyan within the co-feature to the Floyd Mayweather vs. John Gotti III exhibition in Mexico Metropolis on August 24.
Final June, Mayweather and Gotti III, the nephew of gangster John Gotti, initially threw down final June. When the exhibition was stopped within the sixth of a scheduled eight-rounder, a melee broke out within the ring which shortly descended into chaos.
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As at all times when Mayweather is concerned, this guarantees to be a giant occasion and has the added spice of what occurred final yr.
In the meantime, Picasso is closing in on a world title combat, and has Ring champion Naoya Inoue in his crosshairs. This represents a very good alternative for him to garner some consideration on the large stage. The combat is scheduled for 10 rounds.
Picasso (28-0-1, 16 knockouts), rated at No. 10 by The Ring at junior featherweight, turned skilled at 16 in 2017. A loss in his fifth combat was overturned to a technical attract his fifth outing. Since then, the 23-year-old has labored his method up in Mexico.
Earlier this yr, Picasso, who’s co-promoted by Zanfer and Golden Boy, got here to America and stepped up his competitors beating Erik Ruiz (UD 10) in January and Damian Vazquez (TKO 5) on the undercard of Canelo-Jaime Munguia in Might.
Hovhannisyan (21-4, 17 KOs) misplaced his debut and appeared destined or a low-key future within the sport. Nonetheless, after teaming up with Corridor of Fame coach Freddie Roach, he has improved immeasurably. The 35-year-old puncher stopped Ronny Rios (TKO 6) to earn himself a shot at WBC beltholder Rey Vargas (L UD 12). He rebounded with seven wins earlier than dropping to Luis Nery (KO 11) in a dramatic slugfest.
This would be the powerful Armenian’s first combat for the reason that Nery defeat 18-months in the past, which was subsequently named Ring Battle of The Yr in 2023. He had been rated by The Ring earlier, however misplaced his place attributable to inactivity. Nonetheless, that is his likelihood to climb again into the highest 10.
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