This Saturday, Puerto Peñasco hometown boxer and double world flyweight champion, Juan Francisco “El Gallito” Estrada Romero (24) will be heading into the ring to confront Giovanni “Guerrero Azteca” Segura (32) in Mexico City.
During their most recent press conference, both boxers promised to offer an epic battle on September 6th to a public of more than 10,000 people at Arena Mexico, and to thousands more watching on TV.
Prior to the fight, El Gallito Estrada and his team have been taking advantage of their time in Mexico to train in the mountains, working to reach the 112 lbs. weight limit required of the flyweight category.
El Gallito will go into the ring with a professional record of 26-2, with 19 knockouts. Giovanni Segura has a record of 32-3-1, and 28 knockouts.
During the boxing event Mexican boxer Jackie Nava will also be facing Alicia Ashley of Jamaica in the super flyweight category.
El Gallo’s bout with be aired Saturday night, Sept. 6th, on TV AZTECA. El Gallo’s most recent title fight was in late April right here in Puerto Peñasco where he defeated Filipino Richie Mepranum, holding onto his WBO and WBA World Titles!