LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (October 25, 2024): The complete card has been finalized for the anticipated return of the undefeated Floyd “Kid Austin” Schofield Jr. (17-0, 12 KOs) of Austin, Texas who will challenge the gritty Rene “El Bravo” Tellez Girón (20-3, 13 KOs) of Querétaro, Mexico and defend his WBA International Lightweight Title. The 12-round main event is presented in association with Davies Entertainment, is scheduled to take place at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas on Saturday, November 2, and will be exclusively broadcast worldwide on DAZN.
Tickets for Schofield vs. Girón are on sale and are priced at $100, $75, $50 and $25 plus applicable fees. A limited amount of Golden Boy VIP Suite Experience tickets will also be available for purchase with exclusive merchandise and fight night upgrades included. Standard and VIP tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or GoldenBoy.com.
In the co-main event, Shoimbek, Uzbekistan’s Bektemir “Bek” Melikuziev (14-1, 10 KOs) will take a massive jump forward in his journey in becoming a world champion in a 10-round WBA Super Middleweight World Championship Eliminator Fight against Golden Boy stablemate of Reading, Pennsylvania, David “Dynamite” Stevens (14-1, 10 KOs). With identical records, both fighters are coming off knockout victories.
Also on the DAZN Broadcast, in a historic, Undisputed Female Flyweight World Championship co-promoted with Sampson Boxing, the Coachella Valley’s undefeated IBF Flyweight World Champion Gabriela “Sweet Poison” Fundora (14-0, 6 KOs) will challenge Buenos Aires, Argentina’s WBA, WBC, WBO Flyweight World Champion Gabriela “LA Chuky” Alaniz (15-1, 6 KOs) for all the marbles – including the Ring Magazine Flyweight World Title Belt in a 10-round war. To date, there has never been an undisputed female champion in the flyweight division.
Defending his WBA Intercontinental Super Middleweight Title, undefeated blue-chip prospect Darius “DFG” Fulghum (12-0, 10 KOs) of Katy, Texas, will measure up against Selma, Texas’ Christopher Pearson (17-4-1, 12 KOs) in a 10-round match. Opening the DAZN Broadcast, Bakersfield, California’s top prospect and former Team USA member Joel Iriarte (4-0, 4 KOs) will participate in a six-round welterweight event against Albuquerque, New Mexico’s Xavier Madrid (5-5, 2 KOs).
On the Golden Boy Boxing: Schofield vs. Giron Prelims streamed live on Golden Boy’s YouTube channel, Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s Eric Tudor (11-1, 7 KOs) is on a redemptive comeback tour and will participate in a 10-round welterweight fight against tough competitor Harold Calderon (28-1, 19 KOs) of Miami, Florida. In a six-round super bantamweight fight, Gael Cabrera (5-0, 3 KOs) of Sonora Mexico will fight a soon to be announced opponent.
Representing Waianae, Hawaii, Asa “Ace” Stevens (6-0, 2 KOs) will look to stay undefeated in a six-round super bantamweight fight against a soon to be announced opponent. In a six-round super featherweight fight and also representing Waianae, Dalis Kaleiopu (5-0, 4 KOs) will fight Pharr, Texas’ Manuel Lerma (4-0). Opening fight night and the YouTube stream, Team USA standout and recently signed GBP fighter Jordan Fuentes (1-0) of Fresno, California will fight Roberto Peña (4-4, 3 KOs) of McAllen, Texas in a four-round bantamweight fight.
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