PBC has announced three more shows to be broadcast on Fox. Saturday August 22nd will be headlined by the previously announced Shawn Porter vs. Sebastian Formella WBC/IBF welterweight eliminator. One week later, Erislandy Lara (pictured) defends his WBA regular junior middleweight title against Greg Vendetti. On September 6th, Yordenis Ugas faces Abel Ramos for a newly created paper title, the WBA regular welterweight title. Here are more details:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd
Shawn Porter vs. Sebastian Formella - WBC/IBF welterweight eliminator
Sebastian Fundora vs. Nathaniel Gallimore - junior middleweight bout
Joey Spencer in a six-round junior middleweight bout
Two-time welterweight champion "Showtime" Shawn Porter (30-3-1, 17 KOs) will take on Germany's Sebastian Formella (22-0, 10 KOs) in a WBC/IBF eliminator headlining a broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Porter, who was born in Akron, Ohio and lives in Las Vegas, is coming off a 2019 Fight of the Year contender against Errol Spence, Jr., where he dropped a narrow split decision for the WBC and IBF titles. The undefeated Formella of Lauenburg, Germany will be making his U.S. debut. In the co-feature undefeated super welterweight sensation Sebastian "The Towering Inferno" Fundora (14-0-1, 9 KOs) takes on Nathaniel Gallimore (21-4-1, 17 KOs) in a major step up fight. Sensational super welterweight prospect Joey Spencer (10-0, 7 KOs) will also appear on the card in a six-round special attraction.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29th
Erislandy Lara vs. Greg Vendetti - WBA regular 154-pound title
Alfredo Angulo vs. Caleb Truax - IBF super middleweight eliminator
Former super welterweight champion Erislandy "The American Dream" Lara (26-3-3, 15 KOs) battles Greg Vendetti (22-3-1, 12 KOs) for the WBA Super Welterweight Title headlining a broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Lara, a former Cuban amateur standout, has fought all of the top 154-pound boxers in the sport, including Saul "Canelo'' Alvarez. Vendetti of Stoneham, Mass., will be looking to earn his first world championship. The co-feature will see battle-tested veteran Alfredo Angulo (26-7, 21 KOs) take on former super middleweight champion Caleb Truax (31-4-2, 19 KOs) in a 168-pound title eliminator. A special six-round attraction will also be announced for the broadcast.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th
Yordenis Ugas vs. Abel Ramos - WBA regular welterweight title
Rances Barthelemy vs. Alberto Puello - Interim WBA junior welterweight title
Jesus Ramos in an eight-round junior welterweight bout
Top welterweight contender Yordenis Ugas (25-4, 12 KOs) takes on Abel Ramos (26-3-2, 20 KOs) for the WBA regular welterweight title headlining a broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. Ugas, who was born in Cuba but now lives and trains in Las Vegas, has been one of the most active welterweights in the sport the last three years and will look to capture a welterweight title in his second attempt. The only man standing in his way is Ramos, who scored a stunning victory with a TKO stoppage that came with one second left in his fight against Bryant Perrella on FOX in February. In the co-feature, former two-division champion and super lightweight contender Rances Barthelemy (27-1, 14 KOs) clashes with unbeaten Alberto Puello (17-0, 9 KOs) for the WBA interim junior welterweight title. Hard-hitting Jesus Ramos (12-0, 11 KOs) will also appear in an eight-round junior welterweight bout.
