MACHADO VS. FIERRO – OFFICIAL WEIGHTS, PHOTOS & OFFICIALS FROM PUERTO RICO – Boxing News

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Former world champion Alberto Machado (22-2, 18 KOs) of Puerto Rico and rising prospect Angel Fierro (17-1-1, 13 KOs) of Mexico both made weight successfully ahead of their 10-round lightweight fight, the main event of a three-fight card tomorrow, Thursday, March 18 on NBC Sports Network (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT), live from Albergue Olimpico (Olympic Center) in Salinas, P.R.,

In tomorrow’s co-main event, Jose ‘Chiquro’ Martinez, (21-1-2, 14 KOs), of Las Marias, Puerto Rico, clashes with three-time world title challenger Israel ‘Jiga’ Gonzalez (26-4, 11 KOs) of Los Cabos, Mexico, in a ten-round bantamweight bout. A six-round light heavyweight fight will round out the main card on NBC Sports Network featuring Irish’ Joe Ward, (2-1, 2 KOs), of Moate, Ireland, who will look to avenge his pro debut setback against Marco ‘El Muneco’ Delgado, (7-1, 5 KOs), of Turlock, Calif.

Headlining the Twitch undercard broadcast, which begins at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT, three-time world title challenger Maricela ‘La Diva’ Cornejo, (13-4, 5 KOs), of Los Angeles, Calif. faces off against Alma Ibarra (7-1, 4 KOs) of Monterrey, Mexico. In an eight-round super flyweight battle, former world champion and knockout artist Angel ‘Tito’ Acosta, (21-2, 21 KOs), of San Juan, Puerto Rico, battles Gilberto Mendoza (17-9-3, 8 KOs) of Modesto, Calif. Also on the Twitch undercard is an eight-round welterweight fight between Jose “Cheito” Roman (10-0, 5 KOs) and Roque Junco (10-7-1, 6 KOs) and a six-round lightweight battle featuring top undefeated prospect Edwin ‘The Chin’ Valentin (9-0, 8 KOs) fighting in his hometown of Salinas when he faces veteran Hector Marengo (7-14-4, 4 KOs) of Arecibo, Puerto Rico.

Official weights and officials from Puerto Rico:

Lightweight Fight – 10 Rounds

Alberto Machado – 135.0 lbs.

Angel Fierro – 134.8 lbs.

Referee: Jose Hiram Rivera

Judges: Robin Taylor, Donald Trella, Hernando Steidel

Bantamweight Fight – 10 Rounds

Jose Martinez – 117.8 lbs.

Israel Gonzalez – 117.0 lbs.

Referee: Melba Santos

Judges: Charlie Ruiz, Gerardo Martinez, Hernando Steidel

Light Heavyweight Fight – 6 Rounds

Joe Ward – 173.8 lbs.

Marcos Delgado – 173.6 lbs.

Referee: Jose Hiram Rivera

Judges: Jose Roberto Torres, Charlie Ruiz, Gerardo Martinez

Middlweight Fight – 8 Rounds

Maricela Cornejo – 158.2 lbs.

Alma Ibarra – 156 lbs.

Referee: Melba Santos

Judges: Charlie Ruiz, Gerardo Martinez, Hernando Steidel

Super Flyweight Fight – 8 Rounds

Angel Acosta – 114.0 lbs.

Gilberto Mendoza – 113.0 lbs.

Referee: Jose Hiram Rivera

Judges: Jose Roberto Torres, Gerardo Martinez, Charlie Ruiz

Welterweight Fight – 8 Rounds

Jose Roman – 146.6 lbs.

Roque Junco – 146.0 lbs.

Referee: Melba Santos

Judges: Hernando Steidel, Gerardo Martinez, Charlie Ruiz

Lightweight Fight – 6 Rounds

Edwin Valentin – 135.0 lbs.

Hector Marengo – 135.2 lbs.

Referee: Billy Rosario

Judges: Jose Roberto Torres, Hernando Steidel, Charlie Ruiz

Calling all the action ringside in Puerto Rico on NBC Sports Network will be former two-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter joined by NBC Sports blow-by-blow commentator Bob Papa. Brian Campbell serves as fight night analyst with Curran Bhatia reporting from ringside.

Catch up on fight week in Puerto Rico ahead of tomorrow’s stacked card, including a look at the Boxing Rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico, “The Story of Alberto Machado” with Curran Bhatia and “The Story of Angel Fierro” with Curran Bhatia.

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