Fight Day Media Hub: Jared Anderson vs. Ryad Merhy
The 10-round co-feature is a battle of 2016 Olympians, as Nigerian puncher Efe Ajagba (19-1, 14 KOs) squares off against Italy’s Guido “The Gladiator” Vianello (12-1-1, 10 KOs).
The eight-round junior lightweight televised opener features Brazilian three-time world title challenger Robson Conceição (17-2-1, 8 KOs) against Mexico’s Jose Guardado (15-1-1, 5 KOs).
Anderson-Merhy, Ajagba-Vianello and Conceição-Guardado will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT.
The ESPN+-streamed undercard (5:50 p.m. ET/2:50 p.m. PT) will feature hometown heroes Julian Delgado and John Rincon. Delgado will make his pro debut in a four-round middleweight tilt against Juan Tamez (1-0), while Rincon (8-0, 2 KOs) faces Yainel Alvarez (3-3-2, 1 KO) in a six-rounder at welterweight.
The undercard also features a gamut of Top Rank’s up-and-coming talent, including lightweight prodigy Abdullah Mason (12-0, 10 KOs), who puts his unbeaten record on the line against Ronal Ron (14-5, 11 KOs).
Prospects Jalen Walker (12-0-1, 10 KOs) and Ali Feliz will make their debuts under the Top Rank banner. Walker takes on Alejandro Guerrero (12-4, 9 KOs) in a eight-round junior lightweight fight, while Team USA heavyweight Feliz enters the paid ranks in a four-rounder versus Anthony Woodson III (1-1, 1 KO).
