In a highly anticipated showdown, NABF junior welterweight titleholder, Steve Claggett (35-7-2, 25 KOs), is set to make his first title defense on September 8th at the Théâtre du Casino Lac-Leamy in Canada. He will be squaring off against Carlos Sanchez (24-1, 19 KOs), a formidable Mexican contender renowned for his devastating punching power on ESPN+ and Punching Grace.
Fresh off his sixth consecutive victory, “The Dragon” Claggett is revving up for the battle with Sanchez. After an impressive third-round knockout against former WBA world champion Alberto Machado, Claggett is determined to prove his worth against the best in the division, with his eyes firmly set on securing a spot in the top 10 rankings.
In the co-main event, Alexandre Gaumont (8-0, 6 KOs) faces off against another undefeated boxer, Ulices Tovar Rivera (8-0, 5 KOs). In addition, Outaouais native Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse (5-1, 2 KOs) is set to step into the ring against Timea Nagy (2-1, 2 KOs), ensuring a thrilling evening for boxing enthusiasts.
The undercard is further enhanced by the participation of up-and-coming boxers like Harley-David O’Reilly (1-0, 1 KO), Christopher Guerrero (7-0, 3 KOs), Avery Martin-Duval (10-0-1, 6 KOs), Thomas Chabot (9-0, 7 KOs), Luis Santana (9-0, 3 KOs), and Marc Ramsay’s new protégé, Jhon Orobio (3-0, 3 KOs).
Fight card:
▪️Steve Claggett vs. Carlos Sanchez Valadez, 10 rounds, junior welterweight ▪️Christian Mbilli vs. Demond Nicholson, 10 rounds, super middleweight ▪️Alexandre Gaumont vs. Ulices Tovar Rivera, 8 rounds, middleweight ▪️Vanessa Lepage-Joanisse vs. Timea Nagy, 6 rounds, female cruiserweight ▪️Harley David O’Reilly vs. Israel Nava Lopez, 4 rounds, light heavyweight ▪️Mehmet Unal vs. Hernan David Perez, 6 rounds, light heavyweight ▪️Jhon Orobio vs. Luis Godinez Bautista, 4 rounds, junior lightweight ▪️Luis Santana vs. Sergio Palafox, 8 rounds, lightweight ▪️Christopher Guerrero vs. Veselin Markov, 6 rounds, welterweight ▪️Moreno Fendero vs. Uziel Bueno, 4 rounds, super middleweight ▪️Devin Tomko vs. Juan Santiago Colchado, 6 rounds, light heavyweight
