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Alexis Rocha & Raul Curiel Collide

In Welterweight Main Event December 14th,

Live On DAZN From Toyota Arena, Ontario, Ca!

(October 10th) In a collision of power between two, world title contenders, NABO Welterweight Titleholder Alexis “Lex” Rocha (25-2-0, 16 KOs) will put his skills to the test against undefeated knockout artist and NABF Welterweight Titleholder Raul “El Cugar” Curiel (15-0, 13 KOs). The 10-round main event will take place on Saturday, December 14, live from Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif. and broadcast around the world on DAZN.

 

“The best versus the best is Golden Boy’s mantra and fans will see just that when Rocha and Curiel face off with everything on the table,” said Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya. “Rocha is a veteran contender with his sights set on a world title, Curiel is an undefeated blue-chip prospect with potential through the roof. This is truly a 50/50 fight that I can’t wait to see.”

 

Tickets for Rocha vs. Curiel will go on sale Friday, October 11 at 10:00 a.m. PT and are priced at $100, $75, $50 and $25 not including applicable service charges. A limited amount of Golden Boy VIP Experience tickets will also be available for purchase with exclusive merchandise and fight night upgrades included. Standard and VIP tickets for purchase at Ticketmaster.com, Toyota-arena.com, Goldenboy.com or the Toyota Arena box office Monday through Friday from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

“I’ve seen Raul Curiel through the years and not once did he mention my name,” said Alexis Rocha. “After my last loss he was suddenly interested in fighting me. If he thinks I’ve lost a step, or somehow an easy fight now, he’s in for a rude awakening. I look forward to making a statement and showing the world what I’m capable of.”

 

Representing Santa Ana, California, Alexis “Lex” Rocha comes from a fighting family. The younger brother of Ronny Rios, he was the youngest fighter to win a gold medal at the Junior Olympics at 14-years-old in 2012 and caught the attention of the boxing world as he continued on to become a six-time national champion during his amateur career. Rocha signed with Golden Boy in January 2016 and made an electrifying professional debut in March 2016, knocking out Jordan Rosario at the Belasco Theater in Los Angeles. Since then, he has built an enviable resume of powerful knockouts over top contenders and is looking to bounce back into world title contention, his last fight being a victory against the undefeated Santiago Dominguez last July 19.

 

“The fans can expect a war,” said Raul Curiel. “I am going to prepare well so I can put on a great show. This is going to be the most important fight in my career so far. I know Alexis is a great fighter, a good opponent, and will show up prepared as well. I am focused on Alexis, and if I can beat him, I know that it will open my opportunity to fight for a world championship.”

 

A Mexican Olympic team member, Raul Curiel was born in Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas México, and began his impressive amateur trajectory at the age of 15. Nicknamed “The Cougar,” he made his way to the international boxing scene securing some of the most prized distinctions including Gold in the AIBA World Championships in 2012, the Gold medal in the 2013 Olympic Cup Championships in Puerto Rico, and Gold in Washington, D.C.’s Golden Gloves Tournament in 2013. Curiel’s outstanding performance in the 2015 World Series of Boxing secured his spot on Mexico’s 2016 Olympic team, where he competed in the men’s light welterweight division in Rio de Janeiro. In February 2017, Curiel signed with Golden Boy Promotions and since then, “El Cugar” has maintained his undefeated record, creating a highlight reel of knockouts that has made him a powerful world title contender. He has successfully defended his NABF Welterweight title five times via knockout performance since securing it in 2021 against Ferdinand Kerobyan through a ninth-round knockout.

 

Additional information on undercard and media credentials will be announced in the coming weeks.

 

Rocha vs. Curiel is a 10-round welterweight fight presented by Golden Boy Promotions. The event will be available worldwide to all subscribers on DAZN, both live and on demand.

 

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ABOUT GOLDEN BOY: Los Angeles-based Golden Boy was established in 2002 by Oscar De La Hoya, the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional company. Golden Boy is a media and entertainment brand committed to making fighting entertainment more accessible and affordable. The company’s in-house production team develops creative original programming, holds the exclusive rights to top boxers, and has promoted some of the biggest and highest-grossing events in the history of the sport. Now, Golden Boy is one of the most successful boxing entertainment companies in the world and shapes the future of boxing for fighters and fans alike.

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