In a thrilling headliner, Australian rising star Jordan Laruccia (5-0, 3 KOs) is scheduled to face experienced contender Fano Kori (8-6-1, 5 KOs) in a Super Welterweight Challenge showdown in Metro City, Perth on FITE TV.
Jordan Laruccia, who made short work of Jack Dolo from Indonesia in a mere 23 seconds in his last fight, has been gathering momentum and recognition in the professional boxing scene. The Italian-Australian pugilist has had an unconventional journey into the ring, transitioning from being a goalkeeper at Juventus to establishing a burgeoning boxing career in Australia, all without the benefit of an amateur background.
Fano Kori, on the other hand, brings to the ring a wealth of experience, having gone toe-to-toe with some of Australia’s top boxing talents like Mateo Tapia, Wes Capper, Jesse White, among others. With a solid 14 professional bouts to his name, Kori represents a formidable challenge for Laruccia.
In an address to the press, Laruccia exuded confidence and respect for his adversary. “I love this fight, I just want to fight the best... I have full respect for Fano, he had a very decorated amateur background and has had 14 professional fights, so he is well experienced...,” he said. As the clock ticks down to the match, boxing enthusiasts worldwide are set to witness a thrilling contest in the heart of Western Australia.
Fight card:
▪️Jordan Laruccia vs. Fano Kori, 8 rounds, junior imddleweight ▪️Kazeem Soyoye vs. Rivo Kundimang, 6 rounds, lightweight ▪️Millad Farzad vs. Butahan Boral, 6 rounds, light heavyweight ▪️Jude Grant vs. Bahtiyar Sonyol, 6 rounds, junior middleweight ▪️Richard Lockett vs. Emmanuel Micaleff, 6 rounds, featherweight ▪️Katelyn Stack vs. Tara Enoka, 6 rounds, female lightweight ▪️Sarah Higginson vs. Renz Dacquel, 6 rounds, female junior flyweight ▪️Ryan Daye vs. Bima Prekosa, 4 rounds, junior middleweight ▪️Joel Lewis vs. Habib Kherikah, 4 rounds, welterweight
