Irish super middleweight Jason Quigley (17-1, 13 KOs) will make a quick return to the ring against Mexico's Oscar "Raton" Cortes (27-5, 14 KOs) in a ten rounder on Thursday, January 23rd at the Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, Calif. Cortes has lost two straight.  In the co-feature, Ferdinand "Lucky Boy" Kerobyan (13-1, 8 KOs) of North Hollywood, Calif. will fight against Azael "Turbo" Cosio (21-8-2, 18 KOs) of Santa Marta, Panama in an eight-round junior middleweight bout.  The event will be streamed live on DAZN, RingTV.com and on Facebook Watch via the Golden Boy Fight Night Page beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.   

 

Quigley is a 28 year-old from Donegal, Ireland who has defeated James "The King" De La Rosa, Glen "Jersey Boy" Tapia, and Freddy "El Riel" Hernandez. Quigley then suffered a setback against Tureano Johnson in July but bounced back before the year ended. Quigley has promised to stay busy and work hard in order to obtain a world title opportunity. 

 

"I want to build momentum," said Quigley."I fought at the start of December and got a good win. Now, I'm right back in mix. That's exactly what I want, and exactly what I need. It's all about building momentum now. I need to get in again, keep it fresh, and get out of there ASAP to keep the ball rolling. It's an exciting time. What's important now in 2020 is driving on and achieving what I want to achieve. My aim and my goal are to become a world champion. I'm excited for what's to come."

 

Cortes is a 26 year-old native of Zapopan, Mexico who has losses to Hugo "The Boss" Centeno Jr .and Alejandro "Zorrito" Barrera.  "I've been in the ring for as long as I can remember," said Cortes. "I have faced my share of tough opponents in there, and Quigley is no different. He is a big challenge for me at this point of my career, but I am ready to prove myself and my family above all that I belong with the top guys of the sport.I want to thank Golden Boy and DAZN for allowing me the opportunity to beat a top fighter on international TV."

 

UNDERCARD

 

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Gregory "Goyo" Morales (10-0, 6 KOs) of San Antonio, Texas will return in a six-round super bantamweight battle.