A high-stakes middleweight match-up and an all-Mexican clash of unbeaten junior middleweights will round out a four-fight PBC Championship Boxing on Prime Video lineup on Saturday, May 31st at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. The show will stream exclusively on Prime Video for all Prime members in the United States and select countries. The action begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and features middleweights Yoenli Feliciano Hernandez and Kyrone “Shut It Down” Davis dueling in a ten rounder. Rising junior middleweight Isaac “La Bestia” Lucero faces hard-hitting Omar "Cachorro" Valenzuela to open the streaming presentation. The event is headlined by a pair of super middleweight stars co-headlining in separate attractions as former IBF champ and current WBA interim titlist Caleb Plant takes on Mexico's Armando Reséndiz and undefeated former two-division champion Jermall Charlo goes up against Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna in a ten-round showdown. Tickets for the live event are on sale now through AXS.com.
Hernandez (7-0, 7 KOs) is part of a long line of sensational amateur fighters from the Cuban program, with his long resume before turning pro featuring a 2021 gold medal at the world amateurs championships. Originally from Camaguey, Cuba and now fighting out of Rhode Island, Hernandez turned pro in May 2022 with a pair of stoppage victories and is now ranked #1 by the WBA. The 27-year old returned in 2024 with four U.S. fights, including a stoppage of Alejandro Barrera in June and a TKO over the previously unbeaten Bryce Henry in October. Most recently, the frequent sparring partner of top light heavyweight David Morrell Jr. dominated Angel Ruiz for a fifth-round TKO on February 1st.
“We’re training very hard to face a difficult fighter in Kyrone Davis,” said Hernandez. “We have to adjust to his style and do everything that we can to come out with the victory on May 31. After this win, I’m ready for everyone at 160 or 168 pounds. Don’t miss this fight, because I’m here to change the narrative that Cuban fighters can’t be exciting world champions.”
The 30 year-old Davis (19-3-1, 6 KOs) earned a career best outing in his last fight that ran his winning-streak up to three, as he out boxed middleweight Elijah Garcia for a decision victory last June. Davis had previously picked up two victories in 2023, dominating Cristian Fabian Rios in January before scoring a unanimous decision over Cruse Stewart in December. Those victories came after a run that saw Davis battle former two-time champion Anthony Dirrell to a draw in February 2021, before stepping in as a late replacement two fights later to drop a hard-fought contest against light heavyweight star David Benavidez. An amateur standout representing Wilmington, Delaware, Davis trains in Philadelphia under the tutelage of Stephen “Breadman” Edwards.
“Everything in training camp is going as planned and I can’t wait to get back in the ring on May 31,” said Davis. “I’m very confident in getting another win against a strong, good fighter. I can guarantee action and I really think our fight may steal the show.”
Returning to fight stateside for the first time since his U.S. debut, Lucero will look to become a title contender in the stacked 154-pound division against Valenzuela, a fellow unbeaten Mexican. The 26 year-old Lucero (16-0, 12 KOs) turned pro in 2019 after an amateur career that saw him earn five national medals representing Mexico. Representing his native La Paz in the state of Baja California, Lucero has stopped his last five opponents and also owns a pair of ten-round unanimous decision triumphs. In looking to make his U.S. takeover, Lucero has set up camp in Las Vegas, where he is trained by Bob Santos. In September, Lucero scored a tenth-round TKO of Juan Ruiz.
“I’m very thankful to my team for believing in me and helping me land this important opportunity,” said Lucero. “Being in Las Vegas to train has brought the best out of me and I feel like everything is coming together at the perfect time. I’m working with one of the best trainers in boxing in Bob Santos and his whole team. I know I need to be at my best, because this is a very important step in my journey to the world title.”
A native of Tijuana, Valenzuela (23-0, 20 KOs) will make his U.S. debut on May 31st after turning pro in 2017. Age 28, he has racked up an 87% KO rate and will enter his showdown against Lucero with eight consecutive stoppages under his belt. His last outing came in February, when he blasted out Angel Zavala in two rounds.
“I am very grateful for this opportunity to begin building my name against a quality opponent on a big stage,” said Valenzuela. “Lucero seems to be getting a lot of attention, but we’re both undefeated, so I’m excited to punch the freckles off his face. After this fight, they will be saying that I’m the next great fighter coming out of Mexico.”
