Felix Verdejo

By Eric Baldwin: Unbeaten #1 WBO lightweight contender Felix Verdejo (22-0, 15 KOs) will be back in action in less than two months against an opponent still to be determined on February 3 in a fight that will be shown on UniMas Solo Boxeo Tecate series. The venue still hasn’t been decided either.

The 23-year-old Verdejo last fought in June of this year after beating Juan Jose Martinez by a 5th round knockout. Verdejo’s promoter had hoped of getting him a title shot by now against WBO lightweight champion Terry Flanagan. Unfortunately, Verdejo was injured in a motorcycle accident last summer in August, and he’s been out of the ring ever since.

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By Allan Fox: Felix Verdejo has reportedly been released from the hospital according to Dan Rafael. Unbeaten lightweight contender Verdejo (22-0, 15 KOs) has been hospitalized since last Sunday after crashing his motorcycle. Fortunately for Verdejo, 23, has wasn’t seriously injured in the accident. However, he was hurt badly enough to be hospitalized up until now.

“Per Top Rank Boxing publicist Glady Lopez, Diamante Verdejo was released this evening from the hospital,” said Rafael on his Twitter.

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By Allan Fox: Felix Verdejo was reportedly injured in a motorcycle accident on Sunday in Puerto Rico. Verdejo (22-0, 15 KOs), rated #1 by the World Boxing Organization in the lightweight division, was hospitalized in San Juan, Puerto Rico, according to Dan Rafael of ESPN. The 23-year-old Verdejo is in stable condition after suffering injuries to his head, face and left arm.

It’s unclear how serious the injuries are and whether they’ll keep him out of the ring. Verdejo was on course to get a title shot against unbeaten WBO lightweight champion Terry Flanagan this year in November.

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By Dan Ambrose: In a perfect showcase mismatch fight, WBO Latino lightweight champion Felix Verdejo (22-0, 15 KOs) totally dominated little known Mexican fighter Juan Jose “Piquet” Martinez (25-3, 17 KOs) in stopping him in the 5th round at Madison Square Garden in New York.

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By Allen Fox: WBO Latino lightweight champion Felix Verdejo (21-0, 14 KOs) will be fighting tonight against Juan Jose Martinez (25-2, 17 KOs) in a showcase bout on HBO Boxing After Dark at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Verdejo-Martinez fight is the co-feature bout on the Vasyl Lomachenko vs. Roman “Rocky” Martinez card.

The World Boxing Organization ranks Verdejo highly at #2 at lightweight. He cannot afford to lose this fight if he wants to keep in place for an eventual title shot against WBO lightweight champion Terry Flanagan.

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By Chris Williams: Undefeated WBO Latino lightweight champion Felix Verdejo (21-0, 14 KOs) will be defending his title on June 11 against Mexican fighter Juan Jose Martinez (25-2, 17 KOs) on HBO Championship Boxing on the undercard of the title fight between WBO super featherweight champion Roman “Rocky” Martinez vs. Vasyl Lomachenko at Madison Square Garden in New York.

The 22-year-old Verdejo badly needs to look good in this fight because there are already whispers that the Puerto Rican fighter isn’t what many boxing fans thought he was going to be when he turned pro four years ago in 2012.

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By Jim Dower: Unbeaten #2 WBA, #3 WBA lightweight contender Felix “El Diamante” Verdejo (21-0, 14 KOs) won a lopsided 10 round unanimous decision win over journeyman Jose Luis Rodriguez (18-9, 12 KOs) last Saturday night at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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By Chris Williams: WBO Latino lightweight champion Felix Verdejo (20-0, 14 KOs) had to struggle to beat challenger William Silva (23-1, 14 KOs) by a 10 round unanimous decision on Saturday night in a fight televised by HBO Championship Boxing at Madison Square Garden in New York. The final judges’ scores were 100-90, 100-90 and 99-91.

Verdjo had problems with Silva’s height, reach and pressure in this fight. Silva was able to land some nice shots and avoid Verdejo’s punches all night long. Verdejo was still able to land some big shots in every round, but it was always single shots and never combinations.

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