The City of Barcelona prepare to live another great night of boxing when on March 11 the European Union Featherweight title is contested between Cristobal Lorente 15-0-1 (7KO’s) and Andoni Gago 26-5-4 (7KO’s) as the main match of an event that raises great expectations.
The local boxer, current Spanish featherweight champion, is undefeated in his professional career and will have his first major international challenge on the date when he faces, over twelve rounds and for the first time in his career, the non flammable Ahere Gago, doubling the Catalan in experience and honor. Lorente, a boxer with good fencing and a privileged forehand, is looking to take another step in his professional career that will bring him closer to the contention of European Championship.
For his part he “machito”as he is known in the boxing world, former champion of Spain (a title he won four times), former European and European Union (EBU) champion no introduction needed. A sincere boxer, with constant pressure and a very high fighting rhythm, who gave some of the great nights to remember in recent years, especially in front of the knowledgeable and demanding Basque fans , he seeks to return to the leading positions in Europe.
On the same night we will also have the expected debut of the promising Catalan boxer Victor Hurtadowho will fight in the super lightweight category and face, over the course of four rounds, the hand Borja Gorricho in a fascinating national rivalry between two rookies.
Also at light heavyweight, the Spanish boxer of Cuban origin, Carlos Alberto Lamela 4-3 (1 ko) Will face, after his last great performance and at the distance of six rounds, the undefeated Moldovan boxer Maxim Zaplitny 3-0, international champion in other combat disciplines in what promises to be a great rivalry. The local boxer is confident that the victory will surely bring him closer to the contention of the Spanish Championship.
In the preview of these fights we will have many of the best new boxers of the moment, with the presence of the amateur champion of Spain, Michael Sancho or some unique names of the moment like Ethan Jimenez, Marc Medina either Axel González that will delight the fans with their good boxing.
Ticket sales are progressing very quickly and depict a full house, as the first three rows are sold out in less than 48 hours. and now only general tickets are available at the price of €30. As always, the event can be followed Live through the Twitch digital platform through the channel of the well-known content creator Martí Miras “Spursito”.
Source: La Verdad
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