(February 24th) Carlos Adames will defend his WBC World Middleweight title against Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams at Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando on Saturday March 21, exclusively live worldwide on DAZN.

Adames and Williams were due to clash for the crown at Madison Square Garden in New York on the undercard of Shakur Stevenson’s battle with Teofimo Lopez, but Adames was forced to pull out of the fight ahead of the weigh-in through illness, while Williams still boxed on the bill, and claimed a ten round win over Wendy Toussaint.

Adames (24-1-1 18 KOs) will make the third defense of his title against Ammo, having been elevated to full champion in May 2024, making his first defense a month later in Las Vegas with a comprehensive points win over Terrell Gausha and then facing Hamzah Sheeraz in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia last February, with their clash ending in the split draw.

Williams (20-1 13 KOs) will get the World title fight he was robbed of due to the unfortunate illness for the champion and will look to build upon his momentum to gain victory in the biggest fight of his career to date. The 29 year old has won four on the bounce over a 14-month stretch, elevating him to #3 in the WBC rankings ahead of his big night.

“Life doesn’t repeat opportunities – if you escaped once, consider it a miracle,” said Adames. “Destiny forgives once. After that, it collects. Not everyone gets two warnings. He already used one. Danger is coming to Orlando on March 21!”

“The second Ammo Show will be electric,” said Williams. “This is the moment I become WBC Champion of the World and begin my reign. Ten years of dedication all boiling down to one night, don’t miss it!”

“I am delighted to be able to deliver Ammo this fight so quickly,” said promoter Eddie Hearn. “Ammo was obviously devastated in New York, but he held it together and got ten more rounds in, and now he gets the chance to become World champion as a headliner.

“I’m delighted for him and while it’s a tough champion to beat in Carlos, I know Ammo will give everything he has to achieve his dream and capture the famous green and gold belt.”

Full undercard announcements will come in due course, along with ticket on sale details, but one hometown favorite is confirmed for the card alongside a Heavyweight wrecking ball.

Orlando native and Olympic bronze medal man Omari Jones (5-0 4 KOs) steps through the ropes for the sixth time in the paid ranks and just over one year since he made his hotly anticipated debut in the same venue and faces his first eight round bout on the night.

“I’m happy to be fighting in my hometown again,” said Jones, whose opponent will be announced soon. “The Banger Show returns to Orlando.”

Fearsome Australian Heavyweight Teremoana Teremoana (9-0 9 KOs) fights for the first time in 2026, and fans will be hoping to see him extend his devastating KO streak to ten out of ten in the paid ranks, with an opponent to be named soon.

Venue: Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida

Promoter: Eddie Hearn - Matchroom Boxing, Amaury Piedra - Boxlab Promotions

Matchmaker: Melvin Rivas, Kevin Rooney Jr

Media: DAZN

Tickets go on sale Thursday February 26th – just (click here).

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Boxlab Promotions is a prominent boxing promotion company based in Orlando, Florida, known for working with top fighters both in Florida and across the United States. Led by CEO Amaury Piedra, Boxlab focuses on discovering and developing elite boxing talent, with a particular emphasis on the Central Florida market and its vibrant Latin and Puerto Rican communities. The company regularly organizes high-profile boxing events, often in partnership with Most Valuable Promotions. These events are typically held at the Caribe Royale Hotel in Orlando and are broadcast globally on DAZN. Boxlab’s roster features rising stars and undefeated fighters such as Sebastian Juarez, Chavez Barrientes, and Reina Tellez, who have recently achieved notable victories at their events. The company maintains a strong media presence through its YouTube channel and social media platforms, offering fans exclusive access to fight footage and behind-the-scenes content. Additionally, Boxlab collaborates with other major promoters, including Warriors Boxing, TGB Promotions, CES Boxing, and Most Valuable Promotions, to co-promote fighters and expand its influence in the boxing industry. As a result, Boxlab Promotions has quickly established itself as a leading force in the Florida boxing scene, second only to ProBox in terms of event frequency and regional impact.

About Matchroom Boxing

After the success of snooker in the 1980s, Matchroom Sport moved into boxing with two small hall shows followed by Frank Bruno v Joe Bugner at Tottenham Hotspur’s ground – the biggest boxing event of 1987. That launched the company into the boxing big-time, a position it has maintained ever since.

Through the 1990s Matchroom Sport’s boxing roster featured many of the biggest names in the sport including Lennox Lewis, Nigel Benn, Chris Eubank, Steve Collins and Naseem Hamed, all in world title fights and it continues to work with some of the biggest names in UK boxing including Audley Harrison, the 2000 Olympic Super-Heavyweight gold medalist.

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