A co-promotion between Golden Boy and Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) has been reported for October. The occasion is predicted to function a doubleheader, with Vergil Ortiz Jr. dealing with Keith Thurman and Arnold Barboza Jr. taking up Frank Martin. The precise date, location, venue, and broadcast particulars have but to be confirmed.
Ortiz Jr. (23-0, 21 KOs) received his earlier bout in February by unanimous determination towards Israil Madrimov. With the victory, the 27-year-old Dallas native retained the interim WBC tremendous welterweight title, which he had claimed by majority determination over Serhii Bohachuk final August.
Former unified welterweight champion Thurman (31-1, 23 KOs) of Clearwater, FL, is contemporary off a third-round TKO victory over Brock Jarvis in March. This marked the 36-year-old’s first outing in over three years, since he defeated Mario Barrios by unanimous determination in February 2022. Thurman was scheduled to face Tim Tszyu final March, however withdrew as a consequence of damage.
Each Barboza Jr. (32-1, 11 KOs) of Lengthy Seaside, CA, and Martin (18-1, 12 KOs) of Detroit, MI, are coming off defeats.
33-year-old former interim WBO tremendous light-weight champion Barboza Jr. misplaced a unanimous determination to Teofimo Lopez in Could in his bid to assert the complete title. 30-year-old Martin was stopped by Gervonta Davis within the eighth spherical of their battle final June.
In response to Unhealthy Left Hook, citing Julius Julianis, the bouts are “being finalized.” As soon as confirmed, an official announcement is predicted from each promotional firms.
