The desert is set to play host to an action-packed world title twofer TONIGHT at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
In the main event, Mexican two-weight world champion Oscar Valdez (31-2, 23 KOs) will battle Australian puncher Liam Wilson (13-2, 7 KOs) for the vacant WBO Interim junior lightweight world title. The historic co-feature will be for ALL the belts at minimumweight, as WBC/WBA/Ring Magazine champion Seniesa "Super Bad" Estrada (25-0, 9 KOs) takes on IBF/WBO queen Yokasta Valle (30-2, 9 KOs) to crown the division's first-ever undisputed champion.
The world title doubleheader will begin at approximately 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT, with first bell set for 6:10 p.m. ET/3:10 p.m. PT. The entire card will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+.
The undercard will feature rising contenders and prospects from the Top Rank stable, including Raymond "Danger" Muratalla (19-0, 16 KOs), who returns in a 10-rounder versus Xolisani Ndongeni (31-4, 18 KOs), and Mexican Olympian Lindolfo Delgado (19-0, 14 KOs), who will face compatriot Carlos Sanchez (25-2, 19 KOs) in a 10-round junior welterweight showdown.
Valdez (31-2, 23 KOs) will lock horns against Australian former world title challenger Liam Wilson (13-2, 7 KOs) for the WBO Interim junior lightweight world title this Friday, March 29 at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
In the co-feature, WBC/WBA/Ring Magazine champion Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada (25-0, 9 KOs) and WBO/IBF ruler Yokasta Valle (30-2, 9 KOs) will collide for the undisputed minimumweight crown.
Valdez-Wilson & Estrada-Valle headline a stacked card streaming live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+. First bell is set for 6:10 p.m. ET/3:10 p.m. PT, and the co-feature will begin at approximately 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.
The undercard will feature rising contenders and prospects from the Top Rank stable, including lightweight Raymond "Danger" Muratalla (19-0, 16 KOs), who returns in a 10-rounder versus Xolisani Ndongeni (31-4, 18 KOs), and Mexican Olympian Lindolfo Delgado (19-0, 14 KOs), who will face compatriot Carlos Sanchez (25-2, 19 KOs) in a 10-round junior welterweight showdown.
Additionally, U.S. Olympic silver medalist Richard Torrez Jr. (8-0, 8 KOs) looks to remain unbeaten in an eight-rounder against Don Haynesworth (18-8-1, 16 KOs), while lightweight phenom Emiliano Fernando Vargas (8-0, 7 KOs) takes on Nelson Hampton (10-8, 6 KOs) in a six-rounder.
Phoenix-based Sergio Rodriguez (10-0-1, 8 KOs) will square off against Sanny Duversonne (12-6-2, 9 KOs) in a six-round middleweight tilt.
Promoted by Top Rank, in association with No Limit Boxing, tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.com.
At Wednesday's press conference, this is what the fighters had to say.
Oscar Valdez
“I’m going to be ready. I was preparing myself for a world championship fight. Then we got the news that it’s now for an Interim title. So, I’m more than excited and prepared, and we’re going to show that.”
“I was taking this fight as seriously as a world championship fight. I know Liam Wilson. He’s a tough fighter. I was there when he fought Emanuel Navarrete, and he sent him to the canvas. So you better believe that I’m coming with everything because I’m expecting that same Liam Wilson.”
“Liam Wilson is a dangerous fighter. But that makes it more exciting. And the Interim title adds fuel to the fire. I’m very motivated, and I will do everything possible to win this fight.”
Liam Wilson
“Every fight for me now is a world title fight. So, I’ve prepared really hard for it. This is my second run at a world title. And I’ve shown in the past that if I can get a second run, I can be very dangerous. I’m very ready for this fight.”