ProBox TV’s Wednesday Night Fights returns today with a ten-round main event between Jonhatan Cardoso and Eduardo Ramirez at the ProBox TV Events Center in Plant City, Florida. Cardoso (17-1 with 15 KOs) trains in Brazil but finishes his camps in Florida with Marc Farrait. The 25-year old is riding a three-fight win streak after his lone loss, including a split-decision victory over Adam Lopez in May on ProBox TV. Ramirez (28-4-3 with 13 KOs) is 1-2 in his last three outings, but the losses came against former champions Mark Magsayo and Isaac Cruz. The 31 year-old Mexican moves back to lightweight for this bout, where he previously lost to Cruz.

 

The co-feature highlights the return of featherweight Luis Nunez (19-0 with 13 KOs), who is trained by Bob Santos. Nunez, age 25, ends a year-and-a-half layoff after last fighting in April 2023. His opponent, Leonardo Baez (21-5 with 12 KOs) steps into the ring for the first time in three years. Baez, age 29, from Mexico, last fought titleholder Rey Vargas, losing by unanimous decision. The bout is scheduled for ten rounds.

 

Bantamweight Katsuma Akitsugi (11-0, 2 KOs) continues his rise at age 27. Training out of Wild Card Boxing in Hollywood, California, Akitsugi has defeated four unbeaten fighters in his career. He faces Aston Palicte (28-6-1 with 23 KOs), a former junior bantamweight title challenger from the Philippines. Palicte, age 33, has shared the ring with Kazuto Ioka and Donnie Nietes  Palicte fought Nietes to a draw with a world title on the line. Their ten-round bout promises fireworks.

 

In the TV opener, light heavyweight Dante Benjamin (9-0-1, 7 KOs), from Cleveland, takes on Augusta, Georgia's Aaron Casper (7-7-2 with 5 KOs). Benjamin, age 22, is competing for the second time in 2024 after a busy 2023. Casper, age 35, looks to play spoiler in this scheduled six-round fight.