Former WBO junior flyweight titlist Elwin Soto will return to motion in opposition to Moisés Caro at Plaza Calafia, Mexicali, on November 23.
Soto, rated at No. 5 by The Ring at junior flyweight, will battle for the primary time since he had surgical procedure on his left hand after injuring it in sparring earlier this 12 months.
“I feel it will likely be an excellent battle as a result of by passing this take a look at I put myself in a superb place to compete once more for the world title alternative,” Soto (21-3, 13 knockouts) instructed The Ring.
“The harm has already improved due to my physician Diego Hernandez Kauffman and to my physiotherapist Daniel Lopez Banda from the Fisiodent clinic. I felt excellent, in my camp for my subsequent battle.”
Additionally on the Zanfer undercard, junior featherweight Erik Robles (15-2, 9 KOs) will look to return to the win column after dropping to Liam Davies in March, and former junior bantamweight title challenger Argi Cortes (27-4-2, 11 KOs) will attempt to advance his personal world title aspirations.
Soto got here out of nowhere to assert the WBO title on the expense of Angel Acosta (KO 12). The 27-year-old Mexican made three profitable defenses, notably beating Edward Heno (UD 12) and Katsunari Takayama (TKO 9) earlier than dropping his title to Jonathan Gonzalez (SD 12).
“La Pulga” had house benefit when he fought former two-division titleholder Hekkie Budler (L UD 12) however was outhustled. He has since crushed Brian Mosinos (SD 10) and Jose Armenta (UD 10).
Caro made his debut in 2018. He was held to a draw twice by fellow unbeaten prospect Juan Esteban Garcia (D 6/ D 10). He misplaced for the primary time in opposition to beginner standout Hasanboy Dusmatov (TKO 3) and in addition got here up quick in opposition to former strawweight titlist Wilfredo Mendez (UD 10).
Since then, the 26-year-old who’s nicknamed “El Profeta” has gone 1-1.
Robles turned skilled in March 2019. After successful his first six fights he was stopped by Carlos Acosta (KO 2).
After getting again to successful methods, which included three wins over unbeaten fellow Mexicans, he met then-unbeaten Lee McGregor in Scotland. A detailed encounter ensued however it was Robles who edged house by way of 12-round unanimous determination earlier than coming unstuck in opposition to Davies (TKO 2).
Cortes has been a professional for a decade. After a few early defeats he went on a formidable win streak that culminated in him almost upsetting Juan Francisco Estrada in a fiercely contested showdown.
The 29-year-old Mexican gained twice to earn a shot at then WBO 115-pound titlist Junto Nakatani. Though Cortes was extensively dominated, he did go the gap. He has returned with two wins since then.
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