Showtime Boxing Promotions has a show set for April 19th at Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California. The show will stream live on WBCboxing.com. Headlining the event, heavyweight Michael “The Bounty” Hunter (24-2-2, 17 KOs) of Las Vegas takes on Christopher Lovejoy (20-1-1, 20 KOs) of Los Angeles in a scheduled eight-round showdown. "I’m coming into this fight with a knockout mentality,” said Hunter (pictured). “Lovejoy is tough, but I’m levels above him, and I’ll prove it on fight night. 2025 will be the year I’m crowned world champion.

 

"People have been doubting me, but I’m here to show I belong with the best,” stated Lovejoy, who is known for his knockout power, as he sees this as a major opportunity. “Hunter better be ready because I’m coming to take his spot."

 

In the eight-round chief support, bantamweight Anthony Garnica (12-0-1, 7 KOs) of Oakland, CA, will take on Aston Palicte (28-7-1, 23 KOs) of the Philippines. "Palicte has experience, but I’m ready for this moment. I’ve trained for tough fights like this, and I’m going to show why I’m one of the best rising bantamweights in the world," said Garnica.

 

 

Also on the card, 2020 Mexican Olympian Brianda Tamara Cruz (1-0), globally known for losing to Algerian boxer Imane Khelif in 2022s, will compete in a six-round welterweight bout in her USA debut. "This is a dream come true. Fighting in the United States is a huge step for me, and I plan to show everyone that I’m ready to take over the welterweight division," said Cruz.

 

 

 

The card will also feature junior welterweight Israel Mercado (11-1-2, 7 KOs) from Pomona, CA, in a ten-round bout, Mexican lightweight Victor Manuel Lopez Gala (6-1-1, 3 KOs) in an eight-round bout, middleweight Raul Salomon (14-2, 12 KOs) from Long Beach, CA, in an eight-round bout, and bantamweight Chantel Navarro (4-0, 3 KOs) from Glendale, CA, in a six-round bout, with all opponents TBA.