Mexico’s road warrior soon enters up-to-date enemy territory. Venado Lopez will put his IBF World Featherweight Championship on the line against Angelo Leo on Saturday, August 10 at the Tingley Coliseum in Leo’s hometown of Albuquerque, Novel Mexico.

Lindolfo Delgado and Bryan Flores will face off in an all-Mexico fight in a 10-round junior welterweight bout.

Venado-Leo and Delgado-Flores will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10:00 PM ET/7:00 PM PT. Sky Sports will broadcast the event in the UK and Ireland.

Tickets promoted by Top Rank in partnership with Legacy Boxing Promotions will go on sale on Tuesday, June 18 at 11 a.m. MST on Etix.com.

“Albuquerque is a great fight city and we are excited to return with an thrilling matchup pitting fierce world champion Venado Lopez against hometown kid Angelo Leo,” said Top Rank President Bob Arum. “Lindolfo Delgado is one of Mexico’s rising superstars, and his fight against Bryan Flores has all the makings of a Fight of the Year contender. It is a true reminder of the place where so many classic fights took place.”

Venado (30-2, 17 KO) from Mexicali, Mexico, is becoming one of the most decorated champions in his country. The 30-year-old strongman won the IBF featherweight crown when he dethroned Josh Warrington in his hometown of Leeds, England in December 2022. In his first defense, he once again went to hostile territory, stopping Belfast’s Michael Conlan via fifth-round TKO in May 2023. In September, he returned to the States to defeat division mainstay Joet Gonzalez by unanimous decision. In his last appearance, he knocked out mandatory challenger Reiya Abe in the eighth round, handing the Japanese challenger his first stoppage defeat. Venado is preparing to win the third world title in enemy territory.

“On August 10, I will make it completely clear who is the king of the featherweight division. This will be the fourth defense of my world title and I am preparing for a massive battle against a former world champion like Angelo Leo,” Lopez said. “It will be a magical evening for all fans in Novel Mexico. I know he’s a local fighter, but you already know what happens when I enter enemy territory. “Road Warrior is back and I will notify all the division champions.”

Leo (24-1, 11 KO) has already made history as one of six Novel Mexicans to win the world title. When Leo defeated Tramaine Williams for the vacant WBO junior featherweight belt in 2020, he joined Bob Foster, Johnny Tapia, Danny Romero, Holly Holm and Austin Trout as “Land of Enchantment” boxers to reach the professional peak. He lost the title five months later to Stephen Fulton and spent over two years out of the ring following his 2021 victory over Aaron Alameda. Leo moved up to featherweight and won three fights, including a convincing decision over former world title challenger Eduardo Baez in April.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to fight for my second world title, especially in my hometown of Albuquerque. I couldn’t ask for more,” Leo said. “I know Lopez is one of the top champions in my league and a win over him would be huge for me and my city. I’m at the peak of my career and I can’t wait to show the world what I’ve become since winning my first world title in 2020.”

Delgado (20-0, 15 KO), who recently signed a long-term contract with Top Rank, is listed in the IBF and WBC world rankings. After a 3-0 victory in 2023, Delgado entered 2024 with the intention of destroying the world title. In March, he overcame a tough challenge from compatriot Carlos Sanchez, dropping him in the fifth round and knocking him out with a wide swinging right hand in the seventh. Delgado has defeated three undefeated fighters in his career, including a 2022 victory over Omar Aguilar in an eight-round war of attrition.

Delgado said: “I am ready to give another spectacular performance on August 10. I am improving in every fight and I believe that you will all see Lindolfo Delgado who is more ready than ever for a world title. Bryan Flores is a tough, undefeated fighter. He has a lot of experience. And like all Mexicans, he will start a war. I hope this will happen and I will be able to showcase my skills as a boxer again.”

Flores (26-0-1, 15 KO), of Juarez, Mexico, has won 22 straight fights since 2015. He is 2-0 in American fights, which includes a nationally televised split decision over highly touted prospect Shinard Bunch in April 2023. Bunch dropped Flores in the first round, but Flores dominated the second half of the 10-round match to secure the victory. Since Buncha’s triumph, he has won two fights by stoppage in his hometown, most recently knocking out Jorge Abel Bermudez in four rounds.

“This is the fight and opportunity I have been waiting for,” Flores said. “Lindolfo Delgado, like me, is a tough Mexican fighter and we will give the fans a fight worthy of ESPN.”

The undercard broadcast on ESPN+ includes the following fights:

Undefeated flyweights and Albuquerque natives Abraham Perez (10-0, 5 KO) and Matthew Griego (14-0, 10 KO) will face off in a 10-round “Duke City Civil War.” Albuquerque has a opulent history of all ABQ fights, the most vital of which is the 1997 junior bantamweight fight between Johnny Tapia and Danny Romero.

United States Olympic silver medalist Richard Torrez Jr. (10-0, 10 KO) returns in an eight-round heavyweight fight against Joshua Temple (13-3, 10 KO). He will make his third appearance in 2024 after his most significant victory, a fifth-round stoppage victory over then-undefeated Brandon Moore last month.

In the lightweight division, Alan “Kid Kansas” Garcia (13-0, 10 KO) will put his undefeated record on the line in an eight-round fight against Donnie Reeves (9-9, 7 KO). Garcia began his 2024 campaign in February by defeating Tomas Ornelas in the first stanza, and the following month he eliminated Gonzalo Fuenzalida in two rounds. Last month he decided Wilfredo Flores in eight rounds.

Junior middleweight fighter Vito Mielnicki Jr. (18-1, 12 KO) will make his debut in the highest weight category in a 10-round fight. Mielnicki has a 10-0 record since his only defeat. In his last appearance, he scored a unilateral, unanimous decision victory over Ronald Cruz in the Canelo Alvarez-Jaime Munguia undercard.

Ukrainian featherweight contender Arnold Khegai (21-1-1, 13 KO) will fight under the Top Rank banner for the first time in a 10-round fight with Belmar Preciado (22-7-1, 15 KO). Khegai, who is ranked No. 1 by the WBO, will be looking to extend his winning streak to six after defeating Jon Martinez via third-round TKO in January.