After the success of the late Alexis Arguello and Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez, Harvin Aguirre hopes so as to add his title to the record of all-time nice fighters from Nicaragua.
Aguirre will face Alfredo Mosquera on August 16, Tuto Zabala, Jr. confirmed to The Ring on Tuesday morning. The ten-round bout will happen on the Coliseo de Combates in Panama Metropolis, Panama and can stream dwell on ESPN Knockout (9 p.m. ET/ 6 p.m. PT).
The 24-year-old Aguirre (12-0, 9 knockouts) is initially from Managua, Nicaragua and now lives and trains in Panama Metropolis.
“Harvin is an amazing prospect, who has fought on ESPN Knockout (streams) on two events, as soon as in Panama and as soon as in Nicaragua,” Zabala advised The Ring. “He is a superb prospect. We’re working along side (supervisor) Raul Cortizo Cohen and (promoter) Sergio Gonzalez.
“He has a tough check towards the southpaw and skilled ‘Metralleta’ Mosquera, however it’s a nice battle between youth and expertise. We count on a terrific battle and one other nice present.”
Aguirre (12-0, 9 knockouts) final fought on Saturday, knocking out Brian Pava at 36 seconds of the opening spherical in a conflict of unbeaten prospects. In his earlier battle on April 6, Aguirre stopped once-beaten Angel Rosa Martinez within the seventh spherical.
In latest fights, Aguirre has displayed extra energy and aggression, having stopped six of his final seven opponents.
August 16 will mark Aguirre’s fourth battle of this 12 months. Aguirre fought six occasions in 2023.
Mosquera (28-6-2, 16 KOs), who additionally resides in Panama Metropolis, has not fought since August 4 of final 12 months, when he misplaced by knockout to Derrieck Cuevas. The battle was stopped in spherical 4 after Cuevas allegedly suffered an harm that prompted the stoppage.
The 37-year-old has notched victories over Erick Bone in October 2013 and once-beaten Abel Mina in October 2021. Mosquera has misplaced to Sammy Vasquez and Rashidi Ellis.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has coated boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He could be reached at [email protected]
