A total of 84 rounds set for 12 bouts is scheduled for the boxing card where Puerto Rican Juan Manuel “Juanma” López (24-0, 22KO’s) will defend his WBO super bantamweight title against Gerry “Fearless” Penalosa (54-6-2 36KO’s)of San Carlos City, Phillipines. The card is to take place on the Rubén Rodríguez coliseum in Bayamón, Puerto Rico the 25th of April.
The bill, presented by PR Best Boxing Promotions and Top Rank, will feature fighters from the Philippines, France, United States, Dominican Republic, Mexico and of course Puerto Rico. Fights start at 6:00pm and the televised portion will be transmitted by HBO beginning at 10:00pm.
The main event pits the hard hitting Puerto Rican southpaw against the most experienced fighter he has faced who also happens to be a southpaw. They will fight for Lopez’s WBO super bantamweight title in a bout scheduled for twelve rounds. Also scheduled for twelve rounds is the fight between Lamont “Havoc” Peterson (26-0 12KO’s) of Memphis, Tennessee against also undefeated Willy Blain (20-0 3KO’s) of France for the interim version of the WBO light welterweight title.
Also fighting at light welterweight will be Demetrius “The Gladiator” Hopkins (28-1-1 11KO’s) against Raúl “El Toro” Muñoz (20-11-1 15KO’s) in a bout scheduled for ten rounds. Opening the broadcast will be former Puerto Rican Olympian Carlos Negrón (1-0 1KO) fighting veteran Tyler Hughes (23-24-1 8KO’s) in a four rounder.
The rest of the card includes Dominican Juan Mercedes (22-2 15KO’s) against a rival to be announced in an eight round bout at 115 pounds; David Quijano (8-1-1 6KO’s) will battle Jesús Martínez (18-5 11KO’s) at the same weight and number of rounds;
Bouts set for six rounds include Max Rivera (8-1 4KO’s) facing Eric Cruz (5-2 5KO’s) at the lightweight limit, Orlando Félix (10-1 3KO’s) against a fighter to be announced also at 135lbs. and Jorge Meléndez (6-0-1 6KO’s) against Donovan Castañeda (9-5 6KO’s) at welterweight.
The four round bouts will feature Andrés “Pajita” Navarro (3-2-1 3KO’s) fighting Enrique Quiñones (4-8-1) at 135 lbs, Dick Cordero (3-0-1 2KO’s) against Jesse Padilla (1-6-2 1KO) at the featherweight limit and Nelson Casanova (1-0 1KO) facing Christopher Rivera (2-1 2KO’s) also at the featherweight limit.
Tickets are on sale at Ticket Center, accessing www.tcpr.com or by phone at (787) 792-5000. Prices range from $25 to $500 for the Red Carpet. $75, $125, $200 and $500 seats are also available.