Diego Andrade replaces Irving Castillo In WCBS Lightweight Tournament championship final against Luis “Koreano” Torres

LAS VEGAS – Previous World Boxing Group (WBO) International Tremendous Featherweight title challenger Diego “Cuchis” Andrade (14-6-2, 1 KO) has changed injured Irving “Poderoso” Castillo (12-2, 8 KOs) within the June 2^nd championship closing of the inaugural “WCBS 4-Man Light-weight Event”, in opposition to sizzling prospect and hometown hero Luis “Koreano” Torres (15-0, 10 KOs), at Palenque de la Expo in Obregón, Sonora, Mexico.

Castillo reportedly suffered a torn bicep throughout coaching camp.

The inaugural “WCBS 4-Man Light-weight Event,” introduced by Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions (RJJ Boxing), will headline the June 2^nd installment of RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS®. The ten-round Torres vs. Andrade’s foremost occasion can be contested for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Latino Light-weight Championship belt.

All of the motion can be streamed stay and solely on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s main digital subscription service for fight sports activities, beginning at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT. To sign-up for UFC FIGHT PASS, please go to www.ufcfightpass.com.

Andrade final fought this previous November 10^th, wherein he gained a 10-round choice over Jose Rodriguez Villareal. The consummate boxer, Andrade’s most notable victories up to now had been choices in opposition to 29-1-2 Jorge “Pilon” Lara and 16-4-1 Alex Reyes.

The 20-year-old Torres has been the event favourite because it was introduced.  He has turn into an everyday fighter on RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS with this being his eighth look. A gifted all-around boxer, the lefthanded Torres is a former WBC Youth Silver Light-weight Champion, in addition to a rising light-weight star.

The Torres vs. Andrade battle, if wanted, could have an “extra time” spherical to declare a winner within the occasion of a draw upon the conclusion of the scheduled distance. The World Boxing Council (WBC) sanctions the event, and the eventual victor won’t solely be topped the brand new WBC Latino Light-weight Champion but in addition obtain a WBC world ranking.

There are 4 different light-weight matches scheduled on this stacked card.

Within the co-featured occasion, Bryan “Zam” Zamarripa (10-1, 3 KOs) takes on his unbeaten countryman, Yair Marmoleto Rojas (7-0-2, 5 KOs), in a schedule 8-round bout.

Promising 19-year-old prospect Marco Cota Moreno (6-0, 4 KOs) returns to RJJ Boxing at UFC FIGHT PASS in a 6-round match in opposition to Juna Leonel “LA Vijola” Ortega Resendez (4-2-1, 2 KOs). Moreno was a embellished beginner boxer who had a 146-4 report, highlighted by five-Sonora State championship title-winning performances.

In a 4-rounder, Pedro Peninuri Borgaro (2-0, 1 KO) faces Hector Avila Lozano (1-0, 1 KO) within the UFC FIGHT PASS opener.

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