Jarrett Hurd could have another good struggle in him.
Hurd will face Jeison Rosario Wednesday night time on the Whitesands (often known as ProBox TV) Occasions Heart in Plant Metropolis, Florida. The ten-round middleweight bout will headline a four-bout card that may stream dwell on the ProBox TV utility and YouTube web page (8 p.m. ET/ 5 p.m. PT).
The conflict between Hurd and Rosario is a compelling crossroads bout between former world unified titleholders at 154 kilos. Chris Glover of ProBox TV believes the struggle will produce fireworks, contemplating each are within the latter levels of the profession, with the winner shifting on to more-lucrative alternatives.
“It’s the sort of struggle the place the loser probably retires,” Glover advised The Ring early Tuesday morning. “It’s who has extra left. It’s a very good struggle. Thanks as soon as once more to (promoter) Sampson (Lewkowicz) for all the time being useful and who represents Jeison Rosario.
“It’s going to be a shootout. It’s going to be two guys going for it. They’re going to try to show that they will problem once more. The middleweight division is large open. There’s loads of alternatives to problem (for a world title). The loser could not look ready that they need to proceed combating. That’s what it’s.”
Hurd (25-3, 17 knockouts), who resides in Accokeek, Maryland, is greatest recognized for his thrilling split-decision victory in opposition to Erislandy Lara in April 2018. Hurd efficiently defended his IBF title and received the WBA title from Lara.
After a world title protection, Hurd would lose by unanimous determination to Julian Williams in Could 2019. After defeating Francisco Santana over six months later, Hurd wouldn’t struggle for over a 12 months, shedding by break up determination to Luis Arias.
The 33-year-old Hurd would return to the ring on March 4 of final 12 months, shedding by knockout in spherical 10 to Jose Resendiz in an motion struggle. The struggle was stopped on the recommendation of the ringside doctor as a result of Hurd affected by a extreme laceration to his lip. Getting into the ultimate spherical, Hurd was down on the scorecards, 87-84, 87-84, and 89-82.
In his final bout on December 8, Hurd stopped Tyi Edmonds after spherical 4. Glover believes a powerful win by Hurd, regardless of latest setbacks, may elevate him to a struggle amongst one of the best at 160 kilos.
“If Jarrett may come again and look good in opposition to Rosario, it clearly places him proper there for a giant struggle at 160 kilos,” stated Glover. “I’m very excited for that risk. And it’s thrilling to have somebody like Jarrett Hurd on ProBox TV. He’s all-action (and) he’s by no means in a nasty struggle. These two unified world champions are going to struggle and present they’ve one thing left. It’s a fantastic struggle.”
Rosario (24-4-1, 18 KOs), who’s initially from Santo Domingo within the Dominican Republic and now resides in Miami, Florida, additionally notched a win in his final struggle, stopping Israel Valerio Nina in spherical two on November 10. In his earlier struggle in November 2022, Rosario was stopped by Brian Mendoza in spherical 5.
After successful the unified world title belt from Williams in January 2020, Rosario would lose again to again fights, each by knockout, to Jermell Charlo and Erickson Lubin.
Within the co-main occasion, unbeaten bantamweight prospect Michael Angeletti (11-0, 7 KOs) of Spring, Texas will sq. off in opposition to the Dominican Republic’s Gerardo Valdez (16-1, 11 KOs) in a 10-round bout.
“There are two younger hungry fighters in an actual 50-50 struggle,” stated Glover. “It’s a fantastic struggle.”
In junior light-weight motion, Dominic Valle (9-0, 7 KOs) of Lutz, Florida will face Colombia’s Kevin Piedrahita (9-2, 8 KOs) in an eight-round bout.
“It’s a superb struggle,” stated Glover. “An eight-round struggle. I’m actually excited for that struggle.”
Within the opening bout of the cardboard, heavyweight Ivan Dychko (13-0, 12 KOs), who’s initially from Kazakhstan and now resides in close by Kissimmee, will sq. off in opposition to Craig Lewis (15-7-1, 8 KOs) of Detroit, Michigan in an eight-round bout.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has lined boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He may be reached at [email protected]
