Steve Claggett will struggle for the primary time since his world title loss in the summertime when he faces Eduardo Estela on the Lac Leamy On line casino, Gatineau, Quebec, Canada on Thursday October 17.
Alexandre Gaumont will headline The Eye of The Tiger occasion in opposition to Cristian Zarate.
Again in June, Claggett put up a superb effort and took Ring champion and WBO junior welterweight titlist Teofimo Lopez the gap of their struggle.
The 35-year-old Calgary native, who is called “The Dragon”, is decided to bounce again higher than ever.
“It ain’t over until it’s over. I’m nonetheless going robust and hungrier than ever,” Claggett (38-8-2, 26 knockouts) advised The Ring. “I can’t wait to point out how rather more I’ve and now that I’ve seen the highest of the boxing world. I’m extra motivated than earlier than.
“I nonetheless really feel nice bodily, mentally I’m a brand new beast and within the ring. I’m going to be one of the best I’ve ever been. Mark my phrases!”
His promoter, Camille Estephan of Eye of The Tiger, is hopeful that Claggett can return for extra massive nights.
“Steve simply went 12 onerous rounds with one of many world’s finest, pushing the tempo for the complete 36 minutes,” stated Estephan. “We’ve at all times identified he’s a warrior, however now the entire world (has seen) it too.
“With that type of efficiency, one other massive alternative might be simply across the nook. On October 17, he’s up in opposition to a tricky opponent however we’re assured a win will put him proper again within the combine at 140 kilos.”
Claggett (38-8-2, 26 knockouts) turned skilled in 2008. He’s often called a tough, powerful competitor, able to upsetting anybody or struggling shocking losses. The 35-year-old has misplaced to Konstantin Ponomarev (UD 8), Chris Van Heerden (MD 10) and compatriot Yves Ulysse Jr. (UD 10). Nonetheless, he additionally holds wins over beforehand unbeaten Emanuel Robles (SD 10), Yves Ulysse Jr. (SD 10) and Petros Ananyan (UD 10).
The battle-hardened Calgary native received 9 consecutive fights, which incorporates three victories this 12 months over former world champion Alberto Machado (TKO 3) and a pair of dominant resolution triumphs over sport Carlos Sanchez (UD 10) and Miguel Madueno (UD 10) earlier than dropping to Lopez (UD 12) in his final outing.
Estela (16-3, 11 knockouts) turned skilled in his native Uruguay in 2016. He received his first 10 fights earlier than taking to the highway and misplaced to future WBA featherweight titlist Mauricio Lara (TKO 8) in Argentina.
The now 34-year-old rebounded to win his subsequent 4 together with besting beforehand unbeaten Ruben Torres (SD 8) on his American debut. He suffered back-to-back defeats to Angel Fierro (KO 7) and Justin Pauldo (UD 10) however has received his final two fights.
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