6/18 ESPN: Gabriel Flores Jr vs Josec Ruiz (Pedraza vs LesPierre is off due to Covid)

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Main Event

Jose Pedraza (26-3, 13 KOs) vs. Mikkel LesPierre (22-1-1, 10 KOs)

10 rounds, Super Lightweight

Pedraza, who won world titles at junior lightweight and lightweight, is taking another run at the super lightweight division following last September’s decision loss to Jose “Chon” Zepeda. His opponent LesPierre challenged Maurice Hooker for a world title last year, dropping a unanimous decision. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brooklyn resident received deliveries and assisted doctors and nurses at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in Manhattan.

“I am very excited to finally return to the ring after this long break. During quarantine, I made adjustments and trained hard from home, Pedraza said. “Despite everything that is happening in the world, my team and I have had a great training camp. I have done many runs up the mountains in Cidra, Puerto Rico. I am now focused on giving the fans a great show on June 18 against Mikkel LesPierre. We know he is a world-class fighter, but I am, too, and I am determined to return to the top once again.”

“I’m excited and blessed to be a part of the first round of televised sports as we navigate through this pandemic,” LesPierre said. “Jose Pedraza is a good fighter and a former world champion, but I feel that I have the tools to beat him. It will be a great fight and an opportunity for me to take my career to the next level. The Maurice Hooker fight was just a taste of what the elite level is all about. I’m determined to get back to title contention. This fight is the first step toward that goal. I’m ready to go.”

Co-Feature

Gabriel Flores Jr. (17-0, 6 KOs) vs. Josec Ruiz (21-2-3, 14 KOs)

 

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Photos: Jose Pedraza, Mikkel LesPierre - Ready For Vegas Showdown
By Boxing Photos

Published On Wed Jun 17, 2020, 04:56 PM EST

The action continues from MGM Grand Thursday, June 18, when former two-weight world champion Jose “Sniper” Pedraza will face former world title challenger Mikkel LesPierre in a 10-round super lightweight showdown. (photos by Mikey Williams)

Week 2 concludes Saturday, June 20, at TV Azteca Studios in Mexico City, when WBO junior featherweight world champion Navarrete will fight Uriel “Yuca” Lopez in a 10-round featherweight bout. Navarrete-Lopez will headline one of two June cards from TV Azteca Studios, which will be promoted by Top Rank in association with Zanfer Promotions.

WEIGHTS

Jose Pedraza 140.4 lbs vs. Mikkel LesPierre 141 lbs
(Junior Welterweight — 10 Rounds)

Adrian Servin 118 lbs vs. Robert Rodriguez 120.3 lbs
(Bantamweight — 6 Rounds)

Victor Rodriguez 140.2 lbs vs. Justin Horsley 140.7 lbs
(Junior Welterweight — 4 Rounds)

Frevian Gonzalez 129.4 lbs vs. Jose Martinez 127.8 lbs
(Junior Lightweight — 4 Rounds)

David Kaminsky 164.3 lbs vs. Clay Collard 163.6 lbs
(Super Middleweight — 6 Rounds)

Gabriel Flores Jr 132.4 lbs vs. Josec Ruiz 132.4 lbs
(Lightweight — 10 Rounds)

 

[Conscious Pilot]

Rocking with The breh against Pedraza especially since he’s been in the line of fire working the front desk at an ENT Doctors office in New York

 

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damn this sucks

 

[desjardins]

damn this sucks

Damn this attempt at getting things up and running again might be a wrap

 

[patscorpio]

Damn this attempt at getting things up and running again might be a wrap

the wild thing is his manager tested negative before going into the whole "bubble" ESPN and Top Rank set up and then he tests positive after that

 

[Conscious Pilot]

damn this sucks

 

[Legal]

the wild thing is his manager tested negative before going into the whole "bubble" ESPN and Top Rank set up and then he tests positive after that

Conditions in Vegas changed after the bubble was set up. They opened back up, and judging from the aerial shots of the strip alone, people flocked back in.

Between this and the positive test for a cornerman in one of the UFC fights this weekend, you'd have to guess that potential exposure has increased.

 

[The axe murderer]

rona doesn't give a fukk

 

[LezJepzin]

Gonna root for Flores for he's from Stockton, CA

 

[Electric Ladyland]

card dont look like much, Flores is not impressive to me in any way

Clay Collard the “prospect killer” is fighting, hope he gets another upset

 

[trick]

card dont look like much, Flores is not impressive to me in any way

Clay Collard the “prospect killer” is fighting, hope he gets another upset

the mma guy? He’s had some fun fights, I’m in

 

[Electric Ladyland]

robert garcia been getting his young prospects fights

 

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have to crash 7-8 lbs off when youre 125...brutal i imagine