Set in the electric, neon-lit atmosphere of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, where beautiful women, crap tables and nighttime energy provide sensory overload. Founded by Kris Lawrence, The Heavyweight Factory continues to turn Miami into an incubator for future champions.
Fight card
Light heavyweight
8 rounds
Jose Cortes (9-4) vs. Kelton Hall (3-2)
Cortes returns to action in an eight-round light heavyweight contest against Hall, a bout that figures to provide solid rounds and a competitive test.
Lightweight
6 rounds
Francisco Rodriguez (8-0) vs Jose Edgardo Garcia (13-9-3)
Rodriguez, from Tampa, is a composed boxer who relies on footwork, balance and good fundamentals. Garcia brings experience and durability, having faced a wide range of opposition. The game represents a traditional test of a developing prospect against a seasoned professional.
Super featherweight
8 rounds
Luis Hernandez (4-1-1) vs Angel Hernandez Pillado (13-12)
Hernandez brings pressure and finishing instinct, while Hernandez Pillado offers durability and experience. The eight-round bout is expected to maintain a steady pace throughout.
Super Lightweight / Welterweight
6 rounds
Montaser Aboughaly (6-0) vs Isidro Curiel (11-6-1)
Aboughaly continues his progression as one of the card’s more closely watched prospects. Known for his speed and ring awareness, he has shown an ability to control pace and distance while consistently winning valuable rounds against experienced opposition.
Welterweight
6 rounds
Andrew Garcia (2-0) vs Rashad Bowens (1-2)
Garcia has shown early power and an aggressive approach in his first two professional outings. Bowens enters looking to ride the undefeated prospect’s momentum into a scheduled six-round contest.
Featherweight
4 Rounds
Sebastian Santana (2-0) vs Joby Steffensmeier (0-1)
Santana continues his early development against Steffensmeier in a four-round featherweight bout designed to provide rounds and ring experience.
Super featherweight
4 Rounds
Roland Veres (1-0) vs Bacillo Monterroso (1-15-1)
Veres returns after a successful professional debut, while Monterroso brings extensive experience despite a difficult record.
Super welterweight
4 Rounds
Jeremy C. Park (0-1) vs Dmitri Fontana (0-2)
Both fighters are looking to secure their first professional victory in a four-round super-welterweight bout.
Outlook
The Heavyweight Factory continues to serve as a proving ground for young fighters, and the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood provides a signature atmosphere as those prospects look to take the next steps in their professional careers. Tickets start at $56 first game at 5pm ET.
