Trained by the renowned Eddy Reynoso (best known for his work with multi-division champion Saul "Canelo" Alvarez),  21 year-old Jonathan “La Roca” Lopez has shown skills he hopes will make him a future champion. On March 1st at Braclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, he'll  look to take down another tough test in the experienced UK veteran  Alex Dilmaghani as they tussle in a ten-round junior lightweight clash. The bout will be free-streamed as part of a two-fight PBC on Prime Video show leading up to a pay-per-view event headlined by Gervonta “Tank” Davis defending his WBA lightweight championship against unbeaten WBA junior lightweight champion Lamont Roach. 

 

Residing in Orlando, Florida, Lopez (17-0, 12 KOs) turned pro in 2020 following a strong amateur career and will enter this fight having stopped 10 of his last 12 opponents. Lopez most recently dominated Richard Medina last September on his way to earning a unanimous decision that he highlighted by scoring a final round knockdown. He earned a then career-best victory in June 2023 and went ten rounds for the first time as he bested former title challenger Eduardo Baez via a wide unanimous decision leading into his three-victory 2024 campaign.

 

“I’m super excited to be back in the ring,” said Lopez. “And I’m very grateful to everyone who made this possible. This is a perfect opportunity for me to showcase my talent and skills on a fight of this magnitude. I have to show everyone that my time is now.”

 

A native of Manchester, United Kingdom, Dilmaghani (20-3-1, 7 KOs) will fight stateside for the second time as a pro on March 1st, after most recently dropping a June 2024 battle to Rene Tellez Giron. The 33-year old has competed professionally since 2009, always taking on tough competition while fighting in Mexico, Canada, France and Denmark, in addition to his native UK. He also owns a majority draw against former world title challenger Francisco Fonseca in November 2019 and has won two of his last three bouts.

 

“I can’t wait to step into the ring on March 1st and show everyone the best version of myself,” said Dilmaghani. “If people are sleeping on me, they’re going to be surprised, because I’m training hard to make sure I steal the show when that bell rings. I’m definitely coming to make the most of this opportunity.”