Jose Pedraza vs Richard Commey and Jared Anderson vs Miljan Rovcanin Set for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tulsa LIVE on ESPN

TULSA, OK (July 14, 2022) — Two former world champions are set for an Oklahoma showdown, as Jose “Sniper” Pedraza will battle Richard “RC” Commey within the 10-round junior welterweight important occasion Saturday, Aug. 27, at Arduous Rock Resort & On line casino Tulsa.

Within the 10-round heavyweight co-feature, the combating delight of Toledo, Ohio, undefeated puncher Jared “The Actual Huge Child” Anderson, returns to motion in opposition to veteran Miljan Rovcanin.

Promoted by Prime Rank, in affiliation with DiBella Leisure, Pedraza-Commey and Anderson-Rovcanin will likely be broadcast dwell on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. 

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“The junior welterweight division is talent-rich, and the winner of Pedraza-Commey is in line for a large battle,” stated Prime Rank chairman Bob Arum. “We’re thrilled to see Jared Anderson again in motion. He’s the world’s greatest younger heavyweight, and followers may have one other alternative to see a future celebrity.”

Pedraza (29-4, 14 KOs), from Cidra, Puerto Rico, is a two-weight world champion who has fought a lot of this technology’s high fighters since capturing the IBF junior light-weight crown in June 2015. He moved as much as the junior welterweight ranks in 2019, rebounding from a loss to Jose Zepeda to writer victories over Mikkel LesPierre, 2008 U.S. Olympian Javier Molina, and the beforehand unbeaten Julian Rodriguez. Pedraza’s momentum was halted in March when he dropped a tightly contested determination to former unified world champion Jose Ramirez.

Pedraza stated, “August 27 will certainly be a high-stakes battle between two world-class fighters. We’re each coming to get again on the profitable path. That’s the proper recipe for an incredible battle. I do know {that a} convincing victory in opposition to an opponent of Commey’s caliber will put me again in rivalry to seize that coveted world title alternative. Regardless of what occurred in my final battle, I nonetheless have my sights set on being topped world champion at 140 kilos. I’m nonetheless chasing my purpose of turning into a three-division world champion.”

Commey (30-4, 27 KOs), certainly one of Ghana’s most completed fighters, captured the IBF light-weight world title in February 2019 with a second-round stoppage over Isa Chaniev. Since shedding his title to Teofimo Lopez that December, Commey knocked out Jackson Marinez in six rounds and misplaced a choice to pound-for-pound legend Vasiliy “Loma” Lomachenko. After 34 fights campaigning as a light-weight, Commey now strikes as much as 140 kilos in hopes of profitable a second world title.

“I’m grateful to DiBella Leisure and Prime Rank to be combating on ESPN as I start my quest to turn out to be a two-weight world champion,” Commey stated. “Pedraza is a gentleman and an incredible champion, and I must be at my greatest to earn the victory.”

Anderson (11-0, 11 KOs) had a breakthrough 2021, securing 4 devastating knockouts culminating in December’s second-round blitzing of Oleksandr Teslenko. He suffered a hand harm in coaching, which postponed his 2022 debut. Anderson, a 6’4, 240-pound former U.S. newbie champion, hopes to proceed his knockout momentum in opposition to Rovcanin (24-2, 16 KOs). The Serbian veteran has gained 5 consecutive bouts since a stoppage loss to undefeated contender Agit Kabayel.

Anderson stated, “I’m 100% wholesome and greater than able to get again within the ring. I’m making a legacy for my final title and rising as a fighter with each battle. Tune in on August 27 as a result of ‘The Actual Huge Child’ is again!”

The undercard — streaming completely on ESPN+ — is scheduled to incorporate the return of heavyweight puncher Efe Ajagba (15-1, 12 KOs) in an eight-rounder in opposition to Hungary’s Jozsef Darmos (14-4-3, 10 KOs). Ajagba, a 2016 Nigerian Olympian, has not fought since final October’s defeat to Cuban star Frank Sanchez on the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder III undercard. Accidents delayed Ajagba’s return, and he’s trying to reclaim his standing as one of many division’s rising skills.

Tokyo 2020 U.S. Olympian Tiger Johnson (4-0, 3 KOs), from Cleveland, Ohio, steps up in school in opposition to Harry Gigliotti (8-3, 3 KOs) in a six-round junior welterweight scrap. Johnson, at 23 years previous, is without doubt one of the sport’s brightest younger skills. He fought at Arduous Rock Resort & On line casino Tulsa in January and shut out the beforehand undefeated Xavier Madrid. Tulsa native Trey Lippe Morrison (18-1, 17 KOs), who misplaced his undefeated report in his final bout, is scheduled to return in an eight-round heavyweight battle.

Standout junior welterweight prospect Kelvin Davis (5-0, 4 KOs) steps up in a six-rounder in opposition to Sebastian Gabriel Chaves (5-4, 2 KOs). Frevian Gonzalez (5-1, 1 KO), who trains with Pedraza, will see motion in a six-round light-weight bout in opposition to Gerardo Esquivel (3-2-1, 1 KO).

Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Government Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.