Stephen Fulton on website on the Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez-Edgar Berlanga kickoff press convention in New York Metropolis. Fulton faces Carlos Castro on the Sept. 14 PBC on Prime Video lead-in present. Picture credit score: Ryan Hafey, Premier Boxing Champions
A 3-fight free-view will precede the Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez-Edgar Berlanga Pay-Per-View occasion.
As beforehand reported by The Ring, the free-to-air PBC on Prime Video card is headlined by the Stephen Fulton-Carlos Castro featherweight. Two extra bouts had been additionally confirmed for the Sept. 14 present at T-Cellular Area in Las Vegas.
Fringe welterweight contenders Roiman Villa and Ricardo Salas will meet in a ten-round contest. Opening the tripleheader, Canelo stablemate Jonathan ‘La Roca’ Lopez takes on San Antonio’s Richard Medina in an eight-round affair.
The three-fight Prime Video portion of the cardboard will air reside starting at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT. Viewers are usually not required to buy the PPV or evdn maintain a Prime membership to observe the lead-in present.
Philadephia’s Fulton (21-1, 8 knockouts) fights for the primary time since his lone profession defeat. The previous WBC/WBO 122-pound titlist suffered an eighth-round knockout to Naoya Inoue (27-0, 24 KOs) final July 25 in Tokyo.
The Ring’s No. 1-rated 122-pounder will now take a look at the featherweight waters. He was initially upset about not touchdown on the PPV undercard, after already dropping out on an Aug. struggle date. Calmer heads have since prevailed, as Fulton is ready for a brand new platform, weight and staff as he’s now educated by Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis.
“It’s been a very long time coming, however I’m glad to be again within the ring,” mentioned Fulton. “I’ve been within the gymnasium and studying new methods with Bozy Ennis that I can’t wait to point out my followers and the boxing world.
“This can be a great occasion. I plan to point out out on my option to changing into a two-division world champion.”
Castro (30-2, 14 KOs) goals to increase his modest three-fight win streak after back-to-back defeats.
The 30-year-old Phoenix-based Mexican boxer dropped a Feb. 2022 break up determination to former two-division titlist Luis Nery (35-2, 27 KOs). The struggle bumped him out of title competition.
It was extra so the case when Castro was stopped within the sixth spherical by Brandon Figueroa (25-1-1, 19 KOs) later that January. Three wins in his Phoenix hometown have restored his confidence. Nonetheless, the concept of derailing Fulton’s plans is the true motivating issue right here.
“Preventing Fulton goes to convey the perfect out of me. I can promise you that,’’ mentioned Castro. “These alternatives solely come alongside so typically. I’ll make the most of it as a result of my life has been boxing for so long as I can keep in mind. Come Sept. 14 I would be the finest entertainer of all of the boxers that night time.’’
Venezuela’s Villa (26-2, 24 KOs) has not fought since a ninth-round knockout loss to Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs) final July 9 in Atlantic Metropolis. The struggle snapped a seven-fight win streak.
“I’m very comfortable to be returning to the ring and I’m able to chase my dream of changing into world champion,” mentioned Villa. “I’m 100% able to benefit from this chance. My staff has put me in an amazing place and now it’s on me to execute within the ring.
“I realized rather a lot in my final struggle and I can’t wait to point out everybody what I can do on September 14.”
Salas (19-2-2, 14 KOs) steps up in competitors however is surrounded by world class expertise. The 25-year-old Mexico Metropolis native is a stablemate of former WBA 140-pound titleholder Isaac ‘Pitbull’ Cruz.
Nonetheless, it’s a much more standard Mexican icon whom he hopes to emulate on Mexican Independence Weekend.
“Ever since I began boxing, my objective was to struggle within the U.S. and in Las Vegas like my idol Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. did,” mentioned Salas. “I can’t wait to lastly make that dream a actuality on September 14. I’m going to be sure that everybody is aware of my title after this struggle.”
The opening bout of the night options one of many sport’s brightest prospects.
Lopez (16-0, 12 KOs) has gained inside the space in ten of his previous eleven begins. The Eddy Reynoso-trained and managed 21-year-old fights for the third time in 2024, all in a four-month span.
“I’m very motivated by this chance,” famous Lopez. “I’m grateful to Eddy Reynoso, Canelo and my entire staff for placing me on this platform. This can be a large probability for me to struggle on Canelo’s undercard and I’m going to benefit from it.
I’m able to go on the market and provides the followers an amazing struggle that they’re going to like.”
The night time marks the primary time that Lopez seems on a Canelo undercard.
