Lightweight Richard Commey Featured on Berto-Alexander Undercard

Published by Shawn C.

*New York, NY* (August 2, 2018) IBF Lightweight Title Mandatory
Challenger *Richard
Commey* (26-2, 23 KOs), of Accra, Ghana, now fighting out of Brooklyn, NY,
faces battle-tested Mexican veteran *Yardley Cruz* (24-10, 14 KOs), of Los
Mochis, Mexico, in an eight-round clash on Saturday, August 4, at NYCB
LIVE, home of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum.

Commey vs. Cruz is one of the featured undercard bouts of the stacked
Premier Boxing Champions on Fox and Fox Deportes event. Determined to keep
his mandatory status, Commey understands that this bout versus Cruz is a
must-win for him with a world title shot looming. Doors to the venue open
at 3:00pm, with the undercard commencing shortly thereafter.

On March 10, Commey looked sensational, stopping the previously unbeaten
22-0 Alejandro Luna in six rounds to become the mandatory challenger for
the IBF lightweight title, then held by Robert Easter. Last Saturday, *Mikey
Garcia* defeated Easter via unanimous decision to capture the IBF belt in a
unification bout.

“I’m excited to fight this Saturday night on such a big card and can’t wait
to fight for the IBF Lightweight World Title against Mikey Garcia,” said
Commey. “This time I’ll be victorious and fulfill my lifelong dream of
becoming a world champion.

“I’m very grateful to my promoter Lou DiBella and the rest of my team for
giving me the opportunity to face Alejandro Luna and now Yardley Cruz.
First, I must be victorious on Saturday then next stop is my world title
fight.”

Commey previously challenged Easter for the same title in September 2016,
losing a very close 12-round split decision in Reading, PA, in a highly
entertaining battle.

“Richard had an outstanding victory against Alejandro Luna in March
stopping him in the sixth round and is now the well-deserved #1 mandatory
challenger for the IBF Lightweight World Title,” said Commey’s promoter *Lou
DiBella*, President of DiBella Entertainment. “Mikey Garcia won the title
on Saturday night and now Richard is in line to face him for the
championship.

“Fans coming to the fights on Saturday at NYCB Live will be able to see
Richard in action against Yardley Cruz, giving him the opportunity to stay
sharp ahead of his world title challenge.”

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Entertainment and Mayweather Promotions, are on sale now. Tickets can be
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