Saul Sanchez vs. Arthur Villaanueva – Photograph courtesy of OTX
Saul Sanchez remains to be transferring ahead regardless of a setback in his final battle.
Sanchez returns to motion tonight, as he squares off in opposition to Arthur Villanueva on the OTE Area in Atlanta, Georgia. The eight-round bout will precede the primary occasion bout between unbeaten junior light-weight Haven Brady and Jesus Vasquez, Jr.
Each fights will stream stay on DAZN (7:30 p.m. ET/ 4:30 p.m. PT).
At Thursday’s weigh-in, Sanchez weighed in at 118 kilos. Villanueva got here in at 119 kilos.
Sanchez (20-3, 15 knockouts), who resides within the Los Angeles suburb of North Hollywood, confronted then-WBO world bantamweight titleholder Jason Moloney in his final battle on January 13, shedding an in depth choice in one of many higher motion fights of the yr.
In his earlier battle on October 12, Sanchez defeated unbeaten prospect RV Deniega by unanimous choice. Previous to the loss to Moloney, Sanchez had received his earlier two fights after shedding by break up choice to Eros Correa in June 2022.
Oshae Jones – Photograph courtesy of OTX
The 27-year-old appeared in a handful of ShoBox telecasts, together with in September 2021, when he scored a vicious one-punch knockout win over Ja’Rico O’Quinn.
Sanchez, who additionally fought on just a few Boxeo Telemundo telecasts, fought a majority of his professional profession below the Thompson Boxing Promotions banner. He’s educated by Manny Robles.
Villanueva (35-5-1, 20 KOs), who resides in Bacolod Metropolis within the Philippines, final fought on March 29, shedding by knockout in spherical 4 to junior featherweight contender Elijah Pierce. The loss to Pierce snapped a three-fight successful streak.
The 35-year-old has misplaced to the likes of Luis Nery and Zolani Tete. In July 2015, Villanueva fought for the vacant IBF world junior bantamweight title, shedding a technical choice to McJoe Arroyo.
Brady (12-0, 5 KOs), who resides in close by Albany, additionally fought on March 29 card, stopping Waldemar Carril Areizaga within the sixth spherical in a conflict of unbeaten prospects. In his earlier battle on November 10, the 22-year-old defeated Deivi Julio by choice.
Vasquez (11-2, 3 KOs), who resides in Englewood, Colorado, stopped Jaime Garzon after the third spherical of his final bout on March 22.
The 33-year-old confronted unbeaten Charlie Sheehy on November 4, shedding by unanimous choice.
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 might be reached at [email protected]
