Lightweight Kaipo Gallegos (12-0-1, 9 KOs) faces Desmond Lyons (11-3, 2 KOs) in a scheduled ten-round lightweight bout on Friday, August 28th, at Caribe Royale Orlando. The event is promoted by Matchroom Boxing and Boxlab Promotions and will stream on DAZN. "I'm blessed to be back in the ring because I know every opportunity in this sport has to be earned," said Gallegos. "I've been putting in the work every day, staying locked in, and making sure I'm improving in every area. I don't take any fight or any opponent lightly. My job is to keep getting better every time I step through those ropes. I just want people to see a fighter who's willing to outwork anyone, stay humble, and let my performances speak for themselves."
"Desmond Lyons is coming to win, I know he'll be motivated, so it's on me to stay disciplined and perform at my highest level," Gallegos continued. "My goal is to show the world that I'm ready for the next level of competition. I want to put on a performance that leaves no doubt that I'm one of the fighters people should be paying attention to in the division."
"A win on August 28th keeps me moving in the right direction, but I know the work doesn't stop there," Gallegos concluded. "My focus is on continuing to climb until I'm in position to fight for a world title. I'm not looking past anybody because every opponent brings something different. If I stay dedicated, keep learning, and keep winning, I believe the opportunities will come when the time is right."
Boxlab Promotions President Amaury Piedra said Gallegos has continued to develop since joining the promotion. "Kaipo has grown tremendously since joining our team," said Piedra. "His maturity inside and outside the ring has been impressive, and he's developed into a complete professional. You can see the confidence growing with each performance. He's earned his place in the WBA's top 10, and we believe he's only beginning to scratch the surface of what he's capable of."
"Desmond Lyons is the type of opponent who will be well prepared and ready to compete. Every fight like this helps him grow as he continues working his way up the lightweight division. We expect Kaipo to deliver another strong performance and keep proving he's one of boxing's top young prospects. We're confident in where he's headed and look forward to supporting him as he pursues his goal of becoming a world champion."
