is set to defend his against fellow Mexican on June 21, as announced by Top Rank on Friday. The bout will headline a Top Rank event on ESPN+ at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, confirming earlier reports. The main card will also feature two 10-round matches: junior lightweights facing in the co-main event, and middleweight prospects and , who were amateur rivals, squaring off in the opener.
(24-0, 20 KOs), 30, was relatively unknown before his dramatic upset win over in December, a fight of the year contender in 2023, where both fighters were knocked down and won by majority decision. Although an immediate rematch with was initially planned, chose to have one title defense first. He will fight , while (13-2, 8 KOs) is set for an interim bout on June 29.
If both win, a rematch is expected in the fall, according to Top Rank. (22-1, 13 KOs), 29, suffered his only loss via second-round knockout in 2018 to , who later won the WBA featherweight title. In the co-main event, (23-2, 16 KOs), 30, from Albany, New York, will take on (21-0, 12 KOs), 26, from Las Vegas, in a highly anticipated junior lightweight clash.
"We're thrilled to be doing our first show at the beautiful Fontainebleau Las Vegas," Top Rank chairman said. " can be Mexico's next great champion, but he has a tough assignment in . and is a great grudge match, and the winner will be in great position to challenge for a world title.
" What is the prize money for this week's boxing match? The purse for the upcoming fight betwee.
