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Olascuaga will defend on July 11
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Boxing history will be made on Saturday, July 11 at San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza when iVB Boxing, Sampson Boxing and Paco Presents present “HISTORY IN THE MAKING: World Boxing Championship” – a truly inclusive fight night that pits world-class boxers from around the world, representing many of the city’s energetic communities, against each other in featured fights.
In an unprecedented boxing milestone that highlights the inclusivity of the event, emerging openly gay Uruguayan boxer Oscar Bonifacino (4-0, 3 KO) will face undefeated featherweight Raúl Escudero (4-0) of Navarre, Spain in a six-round co-main event. In the main event, WBO flyweight champion Anthony “Princesa” Olascuaga (12-1, 9 KO) from Los Angeles, Mexico will defend his title against Andy Dominguez (13-1, 6 KO) from Las Vegas, Mexico.
The evening will also feature dynamic duty Philippine Army soldier and super featherweight world champion Charly Suarez (18-0, 10 KO) of Manila, Philippines, who will face Manuel “Tino” Avila (26-2-1, 9 KO) of Fairfield, California in an invigorating 10-round fight. Additionally, Italian-American Vito Mielnicki Jr. (23-1, 13 KO) of Roseland, Recent Jersey, will defend his WBC, IBF and WBO regional middleweight titles against Gerardo Luis Vergara (21-1, 14 KO) of Bahía Blanca, Argentina.
Ed Pereira, iVB’s CEO, visionary pioneer and marketing genius, says his goal is to reach a record attendance of more than 132,135 fans (a record set by Tony Zale against Billy Pryor at Juneau Park in Milwaukee in 1941), the largest crowd ever gathered at a boxing event.
“It will be… a spectacle the likes of which the boxing world has never seen before,” Pereira said. “An event created for this city and its community.” San Francisco has always been a city with something special, and on July 11 it will become the epicenter of world boxing.
Legendary promoter Sampson Lewkowicz, who first saw the potential of then-unknown boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, says he now sees the potential of Pereira’s novel design.
“Ed has a vision for the sport that I completely believe in,” Lewkowicz said. “When he approached me with this event, I immediately saw its potential: something that had never been seen before in the world of boxing. Together, we will give San Francisco and the world an unforgettable night. This is not just a fight card; it is a statement. I have dedicated my entire career to supporting projects that others have abandoned, and I have always been right. “This time will be no different.”
Paco Damian, a key figure in boxing in Northern California for decades and founder of Paco Presents, will bring his experience to the event. Damian says he wants to offer Northern California fans something truly novel.
“In 2009, I promoted my first boxing event in the Bay Area. “This area is my home,” said Paco Damian. “I am honored to be a part of this event, especially with my dear friend and long-time partner Sampson Lewkowicz and Ed Pereira and his incredible team.”
Two of boxing’s most famed ambassadors lent their support to this ambitious initiative: Grand Champion Christy Martin and legendary announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr., both Hall of Fame members, agreed to serve as presenters and announcers for the event.
Christy Martin, known as “Coal Miner’s Daughter”, is a pioneering boxer who broke barriers and became one of the most recognizable figures in women’s boxing of the 1990s, both for her bravery in the ring and her courageous fight outside of it. Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney portrayed Christy in a recent film. Martin was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2020.
“I am extremely honored to be a part of this historic event with…” “IVB, Sampson and Paco,” Christy Martin said. “I am here to support boxing around the world and especially offer my genuine support to Oscar Bonafacino!”
Hailing from Santa Monica, California, Jimmy Lennon Jr., nicknamed “Elegant”, is widely known for his fluency, elegance and impeccable pronunciation of the names of foreign boxers in their native languages. Among the many memorable moments in his career, he participated in the hidden fight Julio César Chávez vs. Greg Haugen in Mexico City, in front of 135,000 enthusiastic fans. Lennon announced Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield’s ring entry for the infamous “Bite Fight” and Tyson’s stunning knockout by Buster Douglas in Tokyo.
“I feel fortunate to have been able to take part in some of the most critical boxing events in history,” Jimmy Lennon Jr. said. “I’m excited to be a part of it.”
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Boxing history will be made on Saturday, July 11 at San Francisco’s Civic Center Plaza when iVB Boxing, Sampson Boxing and Paco Presents present “HISTORY IN THE MAKING: World Boxing Championships” – a truly inclusive fight night designed to bring world-class boxers from around the world, representing many of the city’s energetic communities, to direct action.
In an unprecedented boxing milestone that highlights the event’s inclusive nature, up-and-coming openly gay Uruguayan boxer Oscar Bonifacino (4-0, 3 KO) will face undefeated featherweight Raúl Escudero (4-0) of Navarre, Spain in the six-round co-main event. The main event will be the defense of the title of WBO flyweight world champion, Mexican-American Anthony “Princes” Olascuaga (12-1, 9 KO) from Los Angeles in a fight against Andy Dominguez (13-1, 6 KO) from Las Vegas, Mexico. Mexico.
The evening will also feature dynamic duty Filipino Army soldier and super featherweight world champion Charly Suarez (18-0, 10 KO) from Manila, Philippines, who will face Manuel “Tino” Ávila (26-2-1, 9 KO) from Fairfield, California in an invigorating 10-round fight. Similarly, Italian-American Vito Mielnicki Jr. (23-1, 13 KO) of Roseland, Recent Jersey, will defend his WBC, IBF and WBO regional middleweight titles against Gerardo Luis Vergara (21-1, 14 KO) of Bahía Blanca, Argentina.
Ed Pereira, iVB’s CEO, pioneering visionary and marketing genius, says he is seeking a record attendance of more than 132,135 fans (a record set by Tony Zale against Billy Pryor at Juneau Park in Milwaukee in 1941), the largest crowd ever assembled for a boxing event.
“It will be… “A sight that has never been seen before in the world of boxing,” Pereira said. “An event created for this city and its community. “San Francisco has always been a city that represents something special, and on July 11 it will become the epicenter of world boxing.”
Legendary promoter Sampson Lewkowicz, who primarily saw potential in then-unknown boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao, says he now sees potential in Pereira’s breakthrough goal.
“Ed has a vision for this sport that I completely believe in,” Lewkowicz said. “When he proposed this event to me, I immediately saw its potential: something that had never been seen before in the world of boxing. Together, we will give San Francisco and the world an unforgettable night. This is not just a card, it is a statement. I have dedicated my entire career to supporting projects that others have abandoned, and I have always been right. This time will be no different.”
Paco Damian, a key figure in boxing in Northern California for decades and founder of Paco Presents, will bring his experience to the event. Damian says he wants to offer Northern California fans something truly novel.
“In 2009, I promoted my first boxing event in the Bay Area; this area is my home,” said Paco Damian. “I am honored to be a part of this event, especially with my dear friend and long-time partner, Sampson Lewkowicz, and Ed Pereira and his incredible team.”
Two of boxing’s most famed ambassadors have lent their support to this ambitious initiative: Grand Champion Christy Martin and legendary announcer Jimmy Lennon Jr., both Hall of Fame members, have agreed to serve as presenters and announcers for the event.
Christy Martin, known as “Coal Miner’s Daughter”, is a pioneering boxer who broke barriers and became one of the most recognizable figures in women’s boxing of the 1990s, both for her skills in the ring and her courageous fight outside of it. Hollywood star Sydney Sweeney played Christy in a recent movie. Martin was elected to the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2020.
“I feel extremely honored to be a part of this historic event with iVB, Sampson and Paco,” said Christy Martin. “I am here to support boxing around the world and, above all, to sincerely support Oscar Bonafacino!”
Hailing from Santa Monica, California, Jimmy Lennon Jr., nicknamed “El Elegante”, is widely known for his fluency, elegance and impeccable pronunciation of the names of foreign boxers in his native language. Among the many memorable moments of his career, his participation in the fight between Julio César Chávez and Greg Haugen in Mexico, in front of 135,000 enthusiastic fans, stands out. Lennon announced Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield’s ring entry for the infamous “Bite Fight” and Tyson’s surprising knockout by Buster Douglas in Tokyo.
“I feel fortunate to have been a part of one of the greatest boxing events in history,” Jimmy Lennon Jr. said. “I am thrilled to be a part of this wonderful gala in the attractive city of San Francisco.”
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Xander Zayas vs Jaron Ennis – Odds and Betting Guide
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June 23, 2026
Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.

Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
- Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
- Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
- Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
- Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
- Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
- Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
- Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
- Win in round 1: 100/1
- Win in round 2: 100/1
- Win in round 3: 100/1
- Win in round 4: 100/1
- Win in round 5: 100/1
- To win in round 6: 100/1
- To win in round 7: 80/1
- To win in round 8: 80/1
- To win round 9: 66/1
- To win in round 10: 66/1
- To win round 11: 66/1
- To win in round 12: 80/1
- To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1

Jaron Ennis
- To win round 1: 80/1
- Win in round 2: 50/1
- Win in round 3: 40/1
- To win in round 4: 28/1
- To win in round 5: 20/1
- To win in round 6: 16/1
- Win in round 7: 12/12
- To win in round 8: 1/11
- To win in round 9: 10/1
- To win in round 10: 10/1
- To win in round 11: 10/1
- To win in round 12: 1/11
- Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.

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McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
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Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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