Unbeaten Lightweight Giovanni Cabrera Signs Promotional Contract with Top Rank

Undefeated lightweight contender Giovanni “El Cabron” Cabrera, a southpaw
boxer-puncher from Chicago, has signed a multi-year promotional contract
with Top Rank. Cabrera, who is managed by Steve Feder and trained by the
legendary Freddie Roach, will make his Top Rank debut Saturday, Jan. 29, on
the Robson Conceição-Xavier Martinez undercard at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tulsa.

Cabrera (18-0, 7 KOs) will face Mexico’s Alejandro Frias (13-5-2, 6 KOs) in
an eight-round bout that will stream live on ESPN+, ending a layoff of more
than two years due to managerial and promotional issues.

“Giovanni is a legitimate lightweight contender who just needs an
opportunity to showcase his talents,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “He
has sparred the top fighters, and with Freddie Roach in his corner, I am
confident Giovanni will rise to the occasion.”

Cabrera said, “I’m excited to be signed with Top Rank, the promoter of so
many great champions. I always wanted to sign with Top Rank because of that
history. I have great trust in Bob Arum and the entire Top Rank team, and I
will prove that I am a world championship contender. I have Freddie Roach
in my corner and the skills to reach the top. It’s now or never.”

Cabrera had a storied and unique amateur career, winning the Chicago Golden
Gloves in 2013 before moving to Mexico, where his father was born. In 2015,
he earned a bronze medal at the Mexican National Championships and nearly
qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Cabrera returned to the United States
to begin his professional career, notching 18 wins from April 2016 to
October 2019.

He has not fought since a split decision victory over Joshuah Hernandez,
but he has spent the layoff sharpening his skills against the world’s
elite. Cabrera has sparred Manny Pacquiao, Gary Russell Jr., Jose Zepeda
and Ray Beltran, earning his stripes in the gym while awaiting his ring
return.