Brian Norman jr. Defend its first WBO welterweight title against #13 Derrieeck Cuevas on Saturday 29 March, Live on ESPN At the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, in Las Vegas.
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Norman jr. (26-0, 20 COs) finally defends its 147-pound WBO belt after sitting over Giovani Santillan on May 18 last year since his tenth round victory over Giovani Santillan.
Brian jr. Wanted to face a unification fight in a unification fight in the IBF welterweight champion Jaron ‘Boots’, but his promoters could not agree to the money that Norman Jr. And his father didn’t want. That game will eventually happen because boots still want to catch all the belts at 147 before moving to 154.
It is clear that this does not happen if the promoter of Ennis does not want to invest the money to get the unification fights he needs. Put fisted will not work. He can move just as closely after 154 if the negotiations play the same way next time as Ennis’s promoters with Norman Jr. start.
If the fight occurred, Norman Jr. Prefer to experience a larger name than the additional contender Cuevas (27-1-1, 19 COs).
Location and time
Norman jr. Against Cuevaas will take place in the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The time of the event is 22:00 Et/19:00 pm pt, Live on ESPN and ESPN+.
The Puerto Rican Cuevas is an 11-year-old pro with victories over Briedis Prescott, Ed Paredes and Alberto Mosquera. This is a big step in competition for him. It will be interesting to see if he is the power of Norman Jr. Can handle without wilting.
Cuevas suffered his only career defeat against travel man Damian Ezequiel Bonelli, and lost a six-round decision on December 4, 2020. Since that defeat, Cuevas has won its last four fights.
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“They say,” A star is about to be born on March 29, “Brian Norman Jr. said Top rank box about himself. “I was quiet for a little too long. I had to change a little. Your mentality changes when you become a champion. This is a clear real matter. I agree to that.
“I’ve believed in myself beforehand, but it’s just reinforced because I knew I had a lot more in that fight (Giovani Santillan). I ran too much the week of the fight. I had no legs in battle. I just know in training camp that I had a lot more potential, ‘Norman continued. “I was 23 at the time. I’m still young, now 24, in my lead. The sky is the limit. ‘
“Where we came from, people hampered him. They still bend him. We’re talking about sparring, ‘said Brian Norman Sr., the father to Brian Jr. “They wouldn’t work with him. We had to go to the fighting table until the time of the fight and fighters got away and gave the excuse why they didn’t have head spirit. ‘ We got a main hole. “” We don’t have a cup. ” “We have a cup.” Everything we do, we try to do it at the highest level. “
Last updated on 03/26/2025
