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WBO Night Of Champions Set for October 30th on ESPN+

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All Star Boxing is back in the beautiful Island of Puerto Rico as it joins forces with Miguel Cotto Promotions and H2 Entertainment to air a live boxing show from Coliseo Marcelo Trujillo in Humacao. The event billed “WBO Night of Champions” will be held on Wednesday October 30th as part of the activities of the 37th WBO Annual Convention. A Kickoff Press conference was held the Royal Sonesta in Isla Verde which will serve as the host hotel.

The evenings event is headlined by Humacao’s favorite fighter, former WBO Interim Jr Flyweight Champion #7 ranked Rene “El Chulo” Santiago (12-4 9 KO’s) will face world ranked contender WBA #7 WBO #13 Azael “Candelilla” Villar (21-3-4 15 KO’s) of Panama City, Panama in a 10-round clash for the vacant WBO International Jr Flyweight Title. The Co-Main event features another Puerto Rican contender Juan Carlos “El Indio” Camacho (17-1 8 KO’s) defends his WBO/NABO Flyweight title against former title challenger Jayson “The Smasher” Mama (20-1 10 KO’s) of General Santos City, Philippines in a 10 round clash.



Quotes from Today Presser

WBO President Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel

We are excited for this show as part of our convention in Puerto Rico, The matches are exciting between ranked contenders in two toss’em fights. Together with the commission we will appoint officials in attendance from all over the world to make this a historic night.’

President of All Star Boxing Inc Felix “Tuto” Zabala Jr

My father did his first ever event here in 1964 Estadio Bithorm between Florentino Fernandez vs Rocky Rivero. Now we are back in our 60th year anniversary and what better way with our WBO Family and worldwide on the ESPN+ & ESPN Knockout platforms.

World Ranked Contender Rene “El Chulo” Santiago

“This is a dream come true fighting in my hometown for the first time in my career” Thank you to the mayor of Humacao Julio Giegel for making this possible along with my promoter All Star Boxing, Inc and the WBO.”

NABO Champion Juan Carlos “El Indio” Camacho

Thanks to my promoter Miguel Cotto Promotions and H2 Entertainment for always believing in me since I start my professional career. I’m ready to shine on Oct.30th

Tickets go on sale tomorrow at noon on Ticketpr.com. First Bout 7:00PM Live TV 8:00PM on ESPN+ (USA & Canada) and ESPN Knockout (Latam) with 5 more bouts rounding off the show. The event is bought to you by All Star Boxing, Inc in association with Promociones Miguel Cotto and H2 Entertainment.




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