Matchroom Boxing returns to Mexico on March 4th

Press Release

27/01/2023

Matchroom Boxing returns to Mexico on March 4th

Matchroom Boxing returns to Mexico on Saturday, March 4th at the Polideportivo Arena in Culiacan. On a show to be streamed live on DAZN, lightweight contender Angel Fierro (20-1-2, 16 KOs) will battle Eduardo Estel of Uruguay. Estela (14-1, 9 KOs) is coming off a career best win in November over previously undefeated Ruben Torres. Eduardo Nunez (23-1 23 KOs)  will provide the co-main event action as he meets Rodolfo Bustamante (18-1-1 11 KOs) over ten rounds at super featherweight. Also, 2016 Mexican Olympian Misael Rodriguez (12-0, 7 KOs) will take on Rafael Ortiz (16-4-1) over eight rounds at middleweight and the much anticipated pro debut of US #1-rated amateur, Criztec Balzaldua, taking on Alejandro Castillo (1-0) over four at lightweight.
 
“I am very happy to fight again in Mexico with my people,” said Fierro. “I am going to show them that I am ready for a world title, I am preparing for that, and I am excited to return to the ring on March 4th. 
 
Estela, who is promoted by former great Marcos Maidana who will be attendance on fight night, has a lone loss as a pro against rising Mexican powerhouse Mauricio Lara back in 2019. “March 4th is my time to shine,” said Estela. “I’m coming off the biggest victory of my life and I’m ready to deliver another spectacular performance. A win over Fierro puts me right in line amongst the top tier of the 135-pound division and there is no way he’s going to stop me from achieving that. “I know that I am coming into hostile territory, but it’s only going to motivate me more. Fierro better be ready because I’m bringing everything I have.”
 
As for the co-feature, KO merchant ‘Sugar’ Nunez has won all of his bouts inside the distance, and the 25-year old comes into the bout on the back of a tenth-round stoppage win in Culiacan in September, his only fight of 2022. The Los Mochis man will be eager to keep his streak going on March 4th, but faces stiff opposition in Bustamante, who will be on home turf for his first action in 2023. “I’m anxious and we’ll prepared,” said Nunez. “I have been working very hard with my team and I’m just waiting for March 4th to arrive.”
 
“I am very happy for this opportunity,” said Bustamante. “I’m going to train really hard, I and won’t let my people from Culiacan down – I’m coming with everything I got.”
 
“I feel happy and excited to fight in this great Matchroom card,” said Rodriguez. “It’s great to be fighting in Culiacan, a place I fought twice before and a place where people know boxing and have made me feel right at home.”
 
“I cannot wait to get back to Mexico for another great night,” said Eddie Hearn. “We had a fantastic year south of the border in 2022; all our fight nights were thrilling, and I expect to pick up where we left off in March. Fierro is knocking on the door for World title action at Lightweight, and if he can deal with Estela in style, he’ll smash through that door and join the big guns.”
 
Ticket details will follow soon.