“Ammo” vs Volny Weigh-In!
(March 14th) Austin "Ammo" Williams, Patrice Volny and the undercard hit the scales in Orlando ahead of a big night tomorrow, live on DAZN.
Venue: Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida
Promoter: Eddie Hearn - Matchroom Boxing, Amaury Piedra - Boxlab Promotions
Matchmaker: Melvin Rivas, Kevin Rooney Jr.
Media: DAZN
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Official Weights
Austin Williams 160 vs. Patrice Volny 159.4
Edgar Berlanga 169.9 vs. Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz 167.4
Omari Jones 149.4 vs. Alessio Mastronunzio 152.2
Jamaine Ortiz 140 vs. Yomar Alamo 139.6
Pablo Valdez 152.2 vs. Mauro Maximiliano Godoy 148.8
Carlos De Leon Castro 128 vs. Carl Rogers 128.6
Jalil Hackett will face Jose Roman in a rematch for the WBA Continental North America Welterweight title on Saturday March 15 at Caribe Royale in Orlando, live worldwide on DAZN, as further additions to
the undercard are made where Austin ‘Ammo’
Williams headlines against
Patrice Volny, Edgar Berlanga returns to action and Team USA Olympic medalist Omari Jones makes his
professional debut.
Roman and Hackett met in Puerto Rico
in December, where Roman edged Hackett our via a razor-thin split decision to take the title. Roman (14-1 6 KOs) hosted Hackett (9-1 7 KOs) at
home in their first meeting and now the Puerto Rican steps through the ropes in America for the fifth time in his career for the rematch, as 21 year old starlet Hackett looks to gain immediate
revenge and claim his title back.
“Camp has been amazing for this fight and I’m more ready than ever,” said Roman. “They
made a big mistake thinking I was an ‘average fighter’. I was a multi National Champion that represented Puerto Rico all over the world, and I was only one fight away from being an Olympian in 2016!
The first time was not a stroke of luck and on March 15, I will prove I am the better fighter. I look forward to bigger and better opportunities with God’s blessings when I beat him
again.”
"On March 15, I not only regain my belt but I reestablish myself as one of the best
young boxers in the sport,” said Hackett.
Another title fight added to the card sees Jamaine Ortiz defend his WBA Continental USA Super-Lightweight title against Yomar Alamo. Ortiz (18-2-1 9 KOs)
landed the strap at Caribe Royale in November with an impressive fourth round stoppage win over Cristian Mino, his first fight back in action after taking on Teofimo Lopez for the WBO World title in
Las Vegas in February. Puerto Rico’s Alamo (22-3-1 13 KOs)
continues to test fighters at 140lbs, and will add Ortiz to the CV that features recent battles with IBF king Richardson Hitchins, and the man he beat to win the title, Liam Paro.
"I’m thrilled to be kicking off my 2025 fight journey against Yomar Alamo, who is a dangerous fighter,” said Ortiz. “It’s always an honor to step into the ring, and I couldn’t be more excited to
showcase my skills for my fans on DAZN.
“The Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando will be lit on fight night, and I’m ready to bring the heat. This year, I’m focused and hungry for success, and March 15 is just the beginning of what's to
come!"
“This is a great opportunity for my career,” said Alamo. “Ortiz is a great fighter. We’re prepared for whatever he brings. This will be a great victory for me. It’s Magic time!”
Further additions to the card announced today sees Puerto Rican teen talent Carlos De Leon (3-0 2 KOs)
fight in the paid ranks for the fourth time over four rounds at Super-Featherweight, and ‘Pretty Boy’ Pedro Valdez (8-0 7 KOs) meet Mauro
Maximiliano Godoy (37-10-1 18 KOs) over eight rounds at
Welterweight.
Those undercard additions add to a big night in the Sunshine State, where Middleweight contender ‘Ammo’ Williams looks to continue his quest to get back into the mix for major battles. Williams (17-1 12 KOs) bounced back with a 12th KO win in the paid ranks in Philadelphia in November after a brave showing against hotly-tipped Briton Hamzah Sheeraz in Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia in June.
‘Ammo’ is handily ranked at #6 with the WBC, #7 with the WBA and #9 with the IBF, and the Texan southpaw will be looking for an impressive victory to take a big step towards securing more massive
fights at 160lbs.
Volny (19-1 13 KOs) will have other ideas though, and the Canadian will be full of confidence as he enters the bout on the back of a KO win
over fellow countryman and former World title challenger Steven Butler in June in his Montreal hometown.
Jones added a bronze medal from the Paris 2024 games to the silver medal he won at the 2021 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, and after
a glittering amateur career, the Orlando starlet, who graduated from Valencia College in Orlando with an Associate Degree in General Studies with business focus in December, is excited to be making
his pro debut right on his own doorstep, and Italian Alessio Mastronunzio (14-5
4 KOs) will be the first man to test Jones in the pro ring.
Berlanga (22-1 17 KOs) is back and the Puerto Rican-New Yorker will be looking to build on his spirited display against pound-for-pound legend
Canelo Alvarez as he takes on Jonathan
Gonzalez-Ortiz (20-0-1 16 KOs). ‘The Chosen One’ went the
distance with the Mexican superstar in Las Vegas in September and the 27 year old will be eager to move into position to get a second shot at World title honors, and can reclaim the WBO NABO
Super-Middleweight title he previously held over ten rounds against his fellow Puerto Rican.
Austin 'Ammo' Williams
vs.
Patrice Volny Final Presser!
(March 14th) Austin 'Ammo' Williams vs. Patrice Volny press conference live from Orlando, Florida.
EDDIE HEARN
“Saturday will be a great night of boxing. It’s a really great card stacked with talent. The Caribe Royale is one of the premier venues for boxing. It’s a wonderful arena, and we have a great setup with the hotel. They’re doing a fantastic job with the sport.”
AUSTIN WILLIAMS
“I’ve seen my highest of highs and lowest of lows and I’m inspired by the people on this card. To have Omari next to me, an Olympian, shows that this is where I’m supposed to be. The caliber of what I’m going to bring is greatness and not just for myself, but the people helping me along. Eddie came along and saw that I was more fit for the professional ranks and my journey has not been textbook. We have been figuring this out all along.
“You’ll see what a true professional champion really is by the way he speaks, the way he walks and the way he can connect with people. There is no disconnection between a world champion and the people. I could walk amongst people just like anyone else and I’m not better than anyone up here. I have taken sacrifices and I have the platform to help the world.
“I love that my career is a slow burn and we aren’t starting out on the biggest stage. The Ammo show is not one in done, and this is something that is growing to grow myself, DAZN, Matchroom boxing and show that human beings coming together can change the world.”
PATRICE VOLNY
“It’s going to be a great fight, a big fight. Ammo is a top fighter, a good fighter. But I’ve been in the game a long time, and I’ve been on the road for a long time. I’m here to fight; that’s what I love and I know for sure that we’re going to have a super fight Saturday.
“My team called to say, ‘Do you want to fight Ammo?’ I said yes right away. I know he would never say no. That’s what we do. I’m not here to just fight a regular fight. At one point, I want to build into the top. If I make it, I make it. If I don’t, but now we’re here, and we know the game. But I was 100% in, and I think it’s going to be an amazing fight.”
OMARI JONES
“I’ve been ready, it’s been seven months since the Olympic games so I’ve been ready for this moment. It’s a difference between the amateur and professional ranks, but I’ve been fighting top guys for the past 3-4 years so this isn’t anything that I haven’t seen before. I’m going to use all my speed, my skills, and my talent to put on a good performance for all the people in my city, Orlando, Florida.
“When me and Eddie talked in Philadelphia, fighting in Orlando was part of the plan. I know I was supposed to make my splash in January or February, but this is well worth the wait. Coming to my city and performing for the kids in the crowd watching. I’m here to continue inspiring the youth because if they see that I can do it then I believe it inspires them to chase their own dreams as well.”
ALESSIO MASTRONUNZIO
“For this match I am ready because I think professional boxing and amateur boxing is a different sport and I’m ready for this. Yes, I know. I’m ready. I think I look my weight, and I’m ready for Saturday.”
EDGAR BERLANGA
“I’m back after a big mega-fight with Canelo. We’re looking to go out there and shine like a star this Saturday and go out there and perform, look good. I’m fighting against another Puerto Rican, so I know he’s coming with his best. I know he’s going to give it his all.
“I'm locked in right now. This is a small show for me. I just have to go out there and shine like a star, go out there and handle business. Perform like a superstar and get those big fights. I’m not overlooking this man; he's coming to win. He’s Puerto Rican, and he has that Puerto Rican blood in him. So, I know he’s coming to fight. I know he’s not going to run around the ring trying to survive. He’s gonna go out there and try to prove a point. So, I just wanted everybody to know that it’s going to be a bloodbath.
“Obviously, I went 12 rounds, toe-to-toe with Canelo. No running, no grabbing, no holding, no nothing. I stood right in his face and we went at it for 12 rounds. So I’m looking for the same outcome or something different on Saturday because we’re winning, and we’re living good.”
JONATHAN GONZALEZ-ORTIZ
“This is a great opportunity for my career. It’s been six or seven weeks of sacrifice and if people believed it’s just a stepping stone, that’s boxing, and that’s the way it is. But it’s about showing what we can do on this Saturday.
“I’m about to make up for some lost time in boxing. I still feel good and my team believes in me as well. This is a good fight for Puerto Rico. Two good-looking warriors that we are going to see get into the ring on Saturday.”
JAMAINE ORTIZ
“For Saturday night, I'm honored to be here on this platform and doing what I love, doing what I do best, and I'm just looking to dominate every time I get into that ring. It's a moment of survival for me and I'm looking to show exactly who I am and be back on that path for a World title.
“This is an entertainment industry. But nonetheless, I will not stray away from my experience in boxing. At the end of the day, I’m coming out with the victory, and I'll do that by any means necessary, by dominating and entertaining, which is something that I think would draw more attention and get the bigger fights as well.”
YOMAR ALAMO
“I think Jamaine knows the fighter he’s going to be facing Saturday night. We’ve made adjustments for this fight, but we’re really completely sure in our preparation and the way we've worked hard towards this fight that this title will be going back to Puerto Rico on Saturday night.“
JOSE ROMAN
“Yes, first I want to say we’re really well prepared [and] we’re really on weight. We got a taste of the fire last time, so we know what's coming. We’ve worked really hard and we’re confident in our work and we believe history will be repeated on Saturday, and I will get the win.”
JALIL HACKETT
“Hell yeah. I lost a dog fight. If you watch the fight, it could have gone either way. After sitting back and watching the fight, it’s a lot of things I could have taken advantage of and I didn’t. So this go-round, we will take advantage of those things I didn’t take advantage of and will make it a much more dominant performance. Come Saturday, they’ll be saying, ‘Ella Nueve’.
“I have a good team, but I’ve been the aggressive one. I didn’t come in here to sugarcoat. If you could fight, we’re going to find out sooner than later. We’re not going to put you in there with 20 bum fighters, and they stick you in there with a real fighter when you get messed up. Then you’re trying to figure out why you got messed up - it’s because you never fought nobody.
”This is win or go home. We win here, it’s back to the drawing board, and we’re looking at what’s next. It’s really like you put yourself in a bad spot to a worse spot. Winning is the number one priority. We’re not looking past him. We’re not worried about who he’s fighting after him. We’re worried about Saturday. Saturday is the most important fight of my life ever. That’s the main focus right now.”
PABLO VAZQUEZ
“Yes, I want to fight again in Matchroom, hopefully at [Madison Square] Garden hopefully I sell out. That’s what I’m looking forward to. I got Richardson that came out. I appreciate that. That’s my guy. He’s been with me for seven years. We started training when I came home; he gave me a lot of sparks. Every day, he used to give me work, and I’m proud of him.”
Hackett Seeks Roman Revenge In Orlando:
Rematch Added To Caribe Royale Undercard March 15th!
(March 13th) Omari Jones says he is ready to bring big-time boxing back to his Orlando hometown as he prepares to make his professional debut against Alessio Mastronunzio on Saturday night, live worldwide on DAZN from Caribe Royale.
Jones was Team USA’s sole medalist at the Paris Olympics as he brought home the bronze medal in the Welterweight division back to Florida. The 22 year old penned a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom in January, and the exciting talent kicks off life in the paid ranks in a six-round clash with Italian Mastronunzio (14-5 (4 KOs) a few pounds north of the Welterweight limit.
Jones has grand plans to emulate some of the greats of the sport but knows he’s in great hands with Hearn and the rest of his team and will make sure he’s ready to take his chance to match his amateur success as a pro when it comes.
“Bringing big time boxing back to Orlando is definitely a dream come true,” said Jones. “I always envisioned myself having a homecoming here, seeing the crowd and all the fans here, and to be the star of the city.
“I feel like my younger self would definitely be proud of me and where I am now. Thinking back to the eight year old kid that always envisioned himself at the Olympics, told his parents that I have to get to the gym in order to fulfill my goals and dreams, it’s like ‘wow man, you did it’, but the job is definitely not done yet.
“The Olympics was a once in a lifetime dream achieved, of course I wanted the gold medal, but now it’s time to go onto the next chapter and achieve my professional boxing dreams.
“I can move onto the professional ranks and show people what I can do, start with six rounds and as the fights go on in my career, I’m just going to keep getting better. I don’t feel any pressure to fight in my city, I just go out there and perform day in and day out. I think my ideal weight is probably going to be 154lbs. I definitely see myself going up different weight classes as I get older like 160 and 168, but just one step at a time, get some titles here and there and maybe do something like Roy Jones.
“I’m a boxer puncher, hit and don’t get hit, I feel like I’m a mixture of a couple of fighters people enjoyed back in the day like Jones, Sugar Ray Leonard, Muhammad Ali, Floyd Mayweather, it’s a mixture and I feel like if fans loved those guys, they’ll definitely love me.
It’s a new chapter, the start of a new Omari Jones stepping into the pro game, I have nothing but time to work with at 22. Once they let me go, it’s time to do my thing.”
Jones’ pro debut is part of a big night of action in Orlando, topped by Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams taking on Patrice Volny for the WBA Continental Americas Middleweight title and Puerto Rican star Edgar Berlanga back in the saddle after his clash with Canelo Alvarez and facing Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz over ten rounds for the WBO NABO Super-Middleweight title.
Jamaine Ortiz faces Yomar Alamo for the WBA Continental USA Super-Lightweight title and the action is kicked off live on DAZN by the rematch between Jose Roman and Jalil Hackett for the WBA Continental North America Welterweight title.
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