Most Worthwhile Promotions’ August twenty third Struggle Night time in Orlando, headlined by Yankiel Rivera vs Angelino Cordova, may also see undefeated tremendous welterweight Yoenis Tellez tackle European champion Abass Baraou.
Tellez’s (10-0, 7 KO) interim WBA belt might be on the road; it’s unclear why the sanctioning physique hasn’t stripped Terence Crawford of the total title contemplating “Bud” very clearly isn’t coming again to 154 at any level.
No matter {hardware}, Tellez has confirmed himself a real participant at 154, most just lately outclassing Julian “J-Rock” Williams in March. Baraou (16-1, 9 KO) ostensibly represents a step up in school, having made his identify with a string of respectable wins on the Euro circuit. His lone professional defeat got here by break up determination to Jack Culcay in 2020.
It also needs to make for a enjoyable struggle stylistically. Baraou’s throwdown with Sam Eggington final yr was a great deal of enjoyable and we all know Tellez can sling warmth when he desires to.
Different new additions embody WBA light-weight champ Stephanie Han’s (10-0, 3 KO) MVP debut in opposition to Colombia’s Paulina Angel (7-1-2, 3 KO) and Jasmine Artiga’s (13-0-1, 6 KO) inaugural WBA tremendous flyweight title protection in opposition to Linn Sandstrom (10-3-3, 2 KO). Additionally confirmed was Jamaine Ortiz (19-2-1, 9 KO) vs Steve Claggett (39-8-2, 27 KO) at 140.
