Stephen Fulton on web site 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 have been additionally confirmed for the Sept. 14 present at T-Cell Enviornment 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 stay starting at 6:00 p.m. ET/3:00 p.m. PT. Viewers aren’t required to buy the PPV or evdn maintain a Prime membership to look at 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 shedding out on an Aug. struggle date. Calmer heads have since prevailed, as Fulton is about for a brand new platform, weight and group as he’s now skilled by Derek ‘Bozy’ Ennis.
“It’s been a very long time coming, however I’m glad to be again within the ring,” stated Fulton. “I’ve been within the health club and studying new strategies with Bozy Ennis that I can’t wait to indicate my followers and the boxing world.
“It is a super occasion. I plan to indicate out on my method 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 resolution 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 carry the perfect out of me. I can promise you that,’’ stated 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 bear in mind. Come Sept. 14 I would be the greatest entertainer of all of the boxers that evening.’’
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 glad to be returning to the ring and I’m able to chase my dream of changing into world champion,” stated Villa. “I’m 100% able to benefit from this chance. My group has put me in an incredible place and now it’s on me to execute within the ring.
“I discovered so much in my final struggle and I can’t wait to indicate 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 widespread Mexican icon whom he hopes to emulate on Mexican Independence Weekend.
“Ever since I began boxing, my purpose was to struggle within the U.S. and in Las Vegas like my idol Julio Cesar Chavez Sr. did,” stated Salas. “I can’t wait to lastly make that dream a actuality on September 14. I’m going to ensure 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 received inside the gap 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 complete group for placing me on this platform. It is a big likelihood 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 incredible struggle that they’re going to like.”
The evening marks the primary time that Lopez seems on a Canelo undercard.
