Latin Sports, a leading Hispanic Sports Promotions and Management Company announced that one of its premier boxers, Rogelio “Porky” Medina (37-7, 31 KOs) will clash with David Benavidez, an undefeated rising contender (17-0, 16 KOs) on Saturday, May 20th, at the Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas.
Porky Medina is a force to be reckoned with as he has 31 knockouts under his belt and is known as a dangerous and ferocious fighter who can be relentless in the ring.
By Jim Dower: A match between top contenders Artur Beterbiev (11-0, 11 KOs) and Enrico Koelling (23-1, 6 KOs) are in the works for an IBF eliminator at light heavyweight, according to ESPN. Beterbiev vs. Koelling will decide the mandatory challenger for Andre Ward, the IBF champion. Beterbiev’s promoter Yvon Michel is working with Koelling’s promoters at Sauerland Events to put the Beterbiev-Koelling fight together. The match could take place before the summer in May if everything goes with the negotiations.
By Patrick McHugh: David Benavidez (16-0, 15 KOs) maintained his unbeaten record in stopping a game but limited 28-year-old Denis Douglin (20-5, 13 KOs) in the 10th round on Friday night in super middleweight action at the 2300 Arena, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.