Cepeda decided not to wait for the RAM-he picked a new opponent

On July 7, at the Bubble arena (MGM Grand, Las Vegas, USA), former us contender Jose Cepeda (31-2, 25 KO) will fight compatriot Kendo Castaneda (17-1, 8 KO) as part of the first Welterweight (up to 63.5 kg).

The latter will replace former world champion Belarusian slugger Ivan Baranchik (20-1, 13 KO), who was sent out due to an injury.

According to BoxingScene, the Argentine Marcelino Nicolas Lopez (36-2-1, 21 KO) also claimed the fight against Cepeda, but he tried to raise his price — he complained about the need to take a fight against a left-handed opponent 7 days before the fight. When Lopez finally agreed to the proposed terms, it turned out that Castaneda had already beaten him to it.

In February 2020, Kendo fought for the WBO NABO North American title, but controversially lost to Puerto Rico prospect Yomar Alamo (18-0-1, 12 KO).

The source reports that the organizers did not give up the idea of bringing together Cepeda and Baranchik in a face-to-face fight. Presumably, the fight will take place near the end of the year. Cepeda and Baranchik occupy respectively the 7th and 6th positions in the top 10 of the division according to the version vRINGE.com.

Ryan Garcia: I want gervonta Davis, now he’s my priority!

21-year-old prospect of light weight (up to 61.2 kg) American Ryan Garcia (20-0, 17 KO) is still undecided with an opponent to return to the ring. He himself wants to fight someone famous, but his Golden Boy promoters seem in no hurry to risk a potential gold mine.

It was assumed that Garcia will fight with the former champion in three categories, Jorge Linares. However, after this option fell away, Ryan chose a new favorite — the “usual” WBA champion Gervonta Davis (23-0, 22 KO).

“I’m trying to have a fight, and with someone really worthy,” BoxingNews24 quotes Garcia as saying. ” I Want to come back against a big name. I want Gervonta Davis, Devin Haney — these are the fights I need.”

“If everything was my way, I would like to return to fight against Jorge Linares, but this will not happen. Because now I want Geronto Davis. Now he is my priority, and I think everyone will go crazy because of this fight — ” Ryan anticipates. — It’s a huge fight, but we’ll try to set it up.” We work on it from dawn to dusk. There are some difficulties, but they can be solved.”