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Split-T Management's Undefeated Fighters Eric Puente & Omar Rosario in action Tomorrow night in Las Vegas
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 19 Jun 2021
Fights to be Streamed Live on ESPN+ at 8 PM ET
NEW YORK (June 18, 2021)-Two undefeated fighters from the Split-T Management stable will be in action tomorrow night at the Virgin Hotel in Las Vegas.
Puente will take on Jose Antonio Meza in a six-round lightweight fight, while Rosario squares off with JJ Mariano in a four-round battle of undefeated junior welterweights.
Puente, 21 years-old of Vista, California is 5-0 and is coming off a unanimous decision over undefeated Sergio Vega on February 13th in Las Vegas.
Puente was a 2016 National Youth Open Champion, and was a member of Team USA. Puente was a favorite to be a member of the 2020 United States Olympic Team
Meza of Durango, Mexico, will be the most experienced foe of Puente's young career as he has record of 7-5 with two knockouts. The 24 year-old Meza has wins over Arturo Montes (1-0-2) and Juan Funez (11-0-1). Meza is coming off a distance defeat to hotshot prospect Keyshawn Davis on May 8th in Arlington, Texas.
Puente was 136 lbs at Friday's weigh-in; Meza was 136.6
Rosario of Caguas, Puerto Rico is 3-0 with one knockout. The 23 year-old is coming off of a 2nd round stoppage over Uriel Villanueva on February 20th in Las Vegas,
Rosario, 23 years-old, was the Puerto Rican Olympic Trial Champion at 152 lbs., and was the island's favorite to win a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Mariano of Reno, Nevada is 3-0 with two knockouts. The 27 year-old is coming off an opening round stoppage over Matthew Reed October 3rd in Las Vegas,
Rosario was 140.5 lbs; Mariano was 140 lbs.
The bouts will be streamed live on ESPN+ at 8 PM ET
Puente and Rosario are promoted by Top Rank.
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