At the Coliseo de Combates in Panama City, Panama, an action-packed boxing night saw Derrieck “Pretty Boy” Cuevas secure a sixth-round TKO over Marlon “La Furia” Aguas in a welterweight showdown, with Cuevas dropping Aguas in the fifth round and finishing the job early in the sixth. In a surprising turn of events, Yanissa “Reckless” Castellon outpointed WBO Latino champion Eveling “La Colocha” Ortega in a female flyweight match, while Azael “Candelilla” Villar earned a unanimous decision against Ricardo “Ricky” Astuvilca in the junior flyweight division. The night also featured WBA Gold super middleweight champion Uwel Hernandez achieving an eight-round mercy stoppage against Alexi Rivera, highlighting his dominance in the ring.
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Fight Details
On December 1st, All Star Boxing’s “Panama Fight Night IV” will showcase a thrilling main event featuring welterweight contender Derrieck “Pretty Boy” Cuevas (26-1-1, 18 KOs) against Ecuadorian Marlon “La Furia” Aguas (14-1, 9 KOs). This highly anticipated 10-round bout will air live from Centro de Combates in Panama City, Panama, and will be broadcast on ESPN+ and ESPN Knockout.
Cuevas, hailing from Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, has been on an impressive streak since joining All-Star Boxing, racking up three consecutive knockout victories and claiming a WBA regional title. His rapid rise in the welterweight division is a testament to his dedication and hard-hitting style.
The undercard features another notable bout with world-ranked junior flyweight Azael “Candelilla” Villar (19-2-4, 15 KOs) squaring off against former WBA Gold minimumweight champion Ricardo “Ricky” Astuvilca (23-1, 5 KOs). Villar aims to bounce back and secure a title opportunity following a contested draw against Gerardo Zapata in his last fight.
Tuto Zabala Jr, President & CEO of All Star Boxing, highlighted the importance of the “Panama Fight Night” series in developing future champions. This upcoming event, featuring Cuevas and Villar in pivotal matches for their careers, promises to be a showcase of talent and determination, with both fighters eyeing bigger challenges and titles in 2024. The night is set to be a display of high-level boxing, offering excitement and fierce competition to fans worldwide.
Fight card:
▪️Derrieck Cuevas vs. Marlon Aguas, 10 rounds, welterweight ▪️Azael Villar vs. Ricardo Astuvilca, 10 rounds, junior flyweight ▪️Yunior Menendez vs. Heyder Solis, 8 rounds, light heavyweight ▪️Eveling Ortega vs. Yanissa Castrellon, 6 rounds, female junior flyweight ▪️Uwel Hernandez vs. Alexi Rivera, 12 rounds, super middleweight ▪️Alex Bray vs. Alcibiades Ballesteros, 4 rounds, junior middleweight ▪️Pedro Veita Llorente vs. Eric Pino, 4 rounds, junior middleweight
