Undefeated featherweight Rashiem Jefferson Jr. takes a step up in competition when he takes on upset-specialist Diuhl Olguin in a six-round bout tonight (Saturday) at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.  The eight-bout show can be streamed live on BXNGTV.com. Ticket inquiries can be made by e-mailing RDR Promotions at rricerivew@yahoo.com. Jefferson, still just 19 years old has been a professional for one year, and defeated Nathan Benichou in pro debut on March 7, 2020. Now 5-0, Jefferson is coming off a his first pro stoppage, a win over Darel Harris on March 6th.

 

Olguin of Guadalajara, Mexico has a record of 15-16-4 with 10 knockouts. The 32 year-old is in the thirteenth year of his pro career, and has upset wins over Horacio Garcia (32-2-1), Kevin Rivers Jr. (14-1) and his last bout when he stopped top-rated prospect David Navarro in six-rounds on March 10th in Uncasville, Connecticut.

 

In the co-feature, Edgar Cortes of Millville, New Jersey takes on undefeated Alexander Castellano at bantamweight. Cortes is 7-6-1 with one knockout. The 26 year-old is an eight-year professional, and is coming off a TKO win over Michael Stoute on March 6th.

 

Castellano of Tornawanda, New York is 4-0 with two knockouts. The 28 year-old is a two-year professional and is coming off a first-round stoppage over Raymond Locker on February 20th.

 

UNDERCARD:

 

In six-round bouts:

 

 

Donald Smith (11-1, 7 KOs) of Philadelphia takes on Jonathan Lecona Ramos (18-20-5, 6 KOs) of Mexico City in a featherweight bout. 

 

Shinard Bunch (14-1, 12 KOs) of Trenton, NJ takes on Diego Vicente Perez (13-12-1, 12 KOs) of Buenos Aires, Argentina in a junior welterweight bout. 

 

Mark Dawson (7-0-1, 3 KOs) of Philadelphia battles Rodrigo Solis (4-6-1, 2 KOs) of Cancun, Mexico in a welterweight bout. 

 

Also seeing action in a four-round bout will be undefeated featherweight Rasheen Brown (7-0, 4 KOs) of Philadelphia against Nathan Benichou (2-3, 2 KOs) of Pueblo, Mexico. 

 

In four-round bouts:

 

Christian Bermudez (1-0, 1 KO) of Brooklyn, NY takes on Joseph Santana (0-3) of Providence, Rhode Island in a junior welterweight contest. 

 

Welterweight Tahmir Smalls (3-0, 2 KOs) of Philadelphia, against David Vera Pena (0-4-1) of Annapolis, MD