Mexico's Erick Badillo is set to face Gerardo Zapata on July 12th at the Save Mart Arena in Fresno, California. The bout is a WBC light flyweight title eliminator, meaning the winner will earn the right to challenge the reigning champion, Thailand’s Panya Pradabsri. Badillo brings an undefeated record of 17 wins, including 8 by knockout. His best win was over previously undefeated Neider Valdez Aguilar in 2024.  Zapata enters the ring with a record of 15 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw, and 5 KOs. Born in Nicaragua, Zapata went twelve rounds in a failed 105-pound title bid vs. Oscar Collazo, one of the best little men in the game.