Alexis Rocha (proper) vs. Miguel Dumas. Picture / Tom Hogan/Hogan Images/Golden Boy Promotions
Alexis Rocha (25-2-0, 16 KOs) is scheduled to face undefeated prospect Raul Curiel (15-0, 13 KOs) in a 10-round essential occasion that may happen on Saturday, December 14, stay from Toyota Enviornment in Ontario, Calif. and broadcast around the globe on DAZN.
“I’ve seen Raul Curiel by means of the years and never as soon as did he point out my identify,” mentioned Alexis Rocha. “After my final loss he was immediately keen on preventing me. If he thinks I’ve misplaced a step, or in some way a simple combat now, he’s in for a impolite awakening. I stay up for making a press release and displaying the world what I’m able to.”
Representing Santa Ana, California, Alexis “Lex” Rocha comes from a preventing household. The youthful brother of Ronny Rios, he was the youngest fighter to win a gold medal on the Junior Olympics at 14-years-old in 2012 and caught the eye of the boxing world as he continued on to develop into a six-time nationwide champion throughout his beginner profession. Rocha signed with Golden Boy in January 2016 and made his skilled debut in March 2016, knocking out Jordan Rosario on the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. Since then, he has been trying to bounce again into world title competition. His final combat being a victory in opposition to the undefeated Santiago Dominguez final July 19.
“The followers can count on a struggle,” mentioned Raul Curiel. “I’m going to organize nicely so I can placed on an ideal present. That is going to be crucial combat in my profession to this point. I do know Alexis is a good fighter, a very good opponent, and can present up ready as nicely. I’m targeted on Alexis, and if I can beat him, I do know that it’s going to open my alternative to combat for a world championship.”
A Mexican Olympic crew member, Raul Curiel was born in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas México, and commenced his spectacular beginner trajectory on the age of 15. Nicknamed “The Cougar,” he made his strategy to the worldwide boxing scene securing among the most prized distinctions together with Gold within the AIBA World Championships in 2012, the Gold medal within the 2013 Olympic Cup Championships in Puerto Rico, and Gold in Washington, D.C’s Golden Gloves Event in 2013. Curiel’s excellent efficiency within the 2015 World Collection of Boxing secured his spot on Mexico’s 2016 Olympic crew, the place he competed within the males’s mild welterweight division in Rio de Janeiro. In February 2017, Curiel signed with Golden Boy Promotions and since then, “El Cugar” has maintained his undefeated document.
“One of the best versus one of the best is Golden Boy’s mantra and followers will see simply that when Rocha and Curiel face off with all the things on the desk,” mentioned Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya. “Rocha is a veteran contender along with his sights set on a world title, Curiel is an undefeated blue-chip prospect with potential by means of the roof. That is actually a 50/50 combat that I can’t wait to see.”
A press launch by Golden Boy Promotions was used on this article.
