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Brian Norman Jr. is defending his first Welter weight title against #13 Derrieck Cuevas this Saturday, March 29, Live in ESPN In the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, in Las Vegas.
(Credit: Mikey Williams / Top Rank)
Norman Jr. (26-0, 20 KO) is finally defending its 147-pound belt from the OMB after sitting during the last 10 months since its tenth round of Victoria Outlet on Giovani Santillan on May 18 last year.
Brian Jr. wanted to face the Welter weight champion of the Fib Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis in a unification fight, but their promoters could not accept the money Norman Jr. and his father wanted. That game will eventually happen because Boots still wants to try to capture all belts in 147 before moving to 154.
Obviously, that is not happening if the promoter of Ennis does not want to invest the money to obtain the unification fights that he needs. Be with a tight fist It will not work. It could also pass up to 154 now if the negotiations develop in the same way the next time that the promoters of Ennis begin conversations with Norman Jr.
If that fight had happened, Norman Jr. would have preferred to face a larger name than the marginal contender Cuevas (27-1-1, 19 kos).
Location and time
Norman Jr. vs. Cuevaas will take place at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The time of the event is at 10:00 pm Et/7: 00 pm PT, Live in ESPN and ESPN+.
The Puerto Rican caves is an 11 -year -old professional with victories about Briedis Prescott, Ed Paredes and Alberto Mosquera. This is a great step forward in competition for him. It will be interesting to see if you can handle the power of Norman Jr. without joining.
Cuevas suffered his only defeat in his career against Officer Damian Ezequiel Bonelli, losing for a divided decision of six rounds on December 4, 2020. Since that defeat, Cuevas has won his last four fights.
Complete card
Mikaela Mayer against Sandy Ryan
Brian Norman Jr. vs. Derrieck Cuevas
Bruce Carrington vs. Enrique Vivas
In front of Johnson vs. Kendo Castaneda
Emiliano Vargas vs. Giovannie González
Emmanuel Chance against Miguel Guzman
Dedrick Crocklem vs. Dionne Ruvalcaba
“They say: ‘A star is about to be born on March 29,'” said Brian Norman Jr. to TRANGE BOXEO OP About himself. “I’ve been silent a little too long. I have to change a little. Your changes in mentality when you become a champion. That is a definitive real treatment. I agree with that.
“I already believed in myself beforehand, but it was extended because I knew I had much more in that fight (Giovani Santillan). I was running too much the fight week. Then, I had no legs in the fight. I just know in the training field that had much more potential,” Norman continued. “I was 23 years old at that time. I am still young, 24 years old at this time, at my best. Heaven is the limit.”
“So, where are we, people were bending over. They are still crouching it. We are talking about combat,” said Brian Norman Mr., Brian Jr.’s father “would not work with him. We had to go to the fight table until the time of the fight, and that the combatants would move away and give excuse why they did not have to headge.” ‘We don’t have a cup.’ ‘We have a cup. Everything we do, we try to do it at the highest level. “
Last update on 03/26/2025
