Joseph Herron with Adrian Hernandez reporting. HIDALGO, TX – This Friday, Undefeated prospects are in action at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, TX, on Tecate’s “Solo Boxeo” to be televised on Telefutura and Fox Sports.
The co-main event features undefeated Golden Boy prospect Omar Figueroa (11-0-1, 9 KOs) from Weslaco, TX, taking on tough Puerto Rican fighter Eric Cruz (11-6-3, 11 KOs) in an eight round lightweight special event.
Also featuring undefeated featherweight Gary Russell Jr (15-0, 9 Kos) from Capitol Heights, MD, taking on Mexican pugilist Antonio Meza (24-9-1, 16 Kos) in a scheduled eight round bout.
Also fighting on the undercard is undefeated Jermell Charlo (14-0, 7 Kos) from Houston, TX in an eight round junior middleweight contest against Dallas, TX, fighter Larry Smith.
“Summer Explosion” and “Solo Boxeo” is being presented by Tecate, Golden Boy Promotions, and Cavazos Promotions Inc. in cooperation with Telefutura and Fox Sports Net.
Article posted on 16.06.2011
