Isaac Lucero says he needs so as to add his title to the legacy of Mexican boxing as he approaches his bout with compatriot Roberto Valenzuela Jr. They conflict on the PPV undercard of Sebastian Fundora vs Keith Thurman on October 25, dwell from the MGM Grand Backyard Enviornment in Las Vegas. The competition is scheduled for 10 rounds at tremendous welterweight.
Unbeaten Lucero (17-0, 13 KOs) received his earlier bout in Could by second-round TKO in opposition to Omar Valenzuela. In his subsequent struggle later this month, the 27-year-old native of La Paz, Baja California Sur, takes on Valenzuela (31-5, 29 KOs). Sonora’s 26-year-old Valenzuela knocked out Juan Jose Velasco within the sixth spherical in February, recording his fifth win in a row.
“We each come to struggle and are prepared for warfare,” mentioned Bob Santos-trained Lucero. “I’m gonna make individuals fall in love with my fashion and proceed to develop my fan base with this struggle and each struggle to return.”
“My mother pushed me into sports activities to lose some weight, and boxing turned my method of conducting that aim. My dad was a nationwide champion, and my mother remains to be my greatest cheerleader, so household and boxing are one and the identical for me. My mother at all times encourages me to remain targeted and prepare onerous every time I begin to miss my household again dwelling.”
“I beloved watching Julio Cesar Chavez, Roberto Duran, Canelo Alvarez, and Juan Manuel Marquez. Canelo’s self-discipline and stoicism, Marquez’s starvation and willingness to at all times rise up and overcome, Chavez’s waist motion, and Duran’s power are issues I like and nonetheless take with me to at the present time.”
“Being Mexican has taught me that something is feasible if you happen to work onerous sufficient for it. The listing of Mexican world champions is lengthy. I’m pleased with that historical past and, after all, wish to add my title to that legacy.”
In the primary occasion, Sebastian Fundora (23-1-1, 15 KOs) of West Palm Seashore, FL faces Keith Thurman (31-1, 23 KOs) of Clearwater, FL. Coachella-based Fundora places his WBC tremendous welterweight title on the road, whereas former unified welterweight champion Thurman goals to assert a title in his second division.
Within the co-main occasion, O’Shaquie Foster (23-3, 12 KOs) of Orange, TX takes on Stephen Fulton (23-1, 8 KOs) of Philadelphia, PA. Foster defends his WBC tremendous featherweight title, whereas two-division champion and reigning WBC featherweight titleholder Fulton appears to be like to turn out to be a three-weight champion.
Additionally on the cardboard, Jesus Ramos Jr. (23-1, 19 KOs) of Casa Grande, AZ meets Shane Mosley Jr. (22-4, 12 KOs) of Pomona, CA. The 2 fighters conflict for the interim WBC middleweight title.
The Fundora vs Thurman prelims are anticipated to be confirmed shortly.
