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, reside worldwide on DAZN, as additional additions to the undercard are made the place Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams headlines in opposition to Patrice Volny, Edgar Berlanga returns to motion and Group USA Olympic medalist Omari Jones makes his skilled debut.
Roman and Hackett met in Puerto Rico in December, the place Roman edged Hackett our by way of a razor-thin cut up resolution to take the title. Roman (14-1 6 KOs) hosted Hackett (9-1 7 KOs) at residence of their first assembly and now the Puerto Rican steps by way of the ropes in America for the fifth time in his profession for the rematch, as 21 12 months outdated starlet Hackett seems to be to achieve instant revenge and declare his title again.
“Camp has been superb for this battle and I’m extra prepared than ever,” stated Roman. “They made an enormous mistake considering I used to be an ‘common fighter’. I used to be a multi Nationwide Champion that represented Puerto Rico everywhere in the world, and I used to be just one battle away from being an Olympian in 2016! The primary time was not a stroke of luck and on March 15, I’ll show I’m the higher fighter. I look ahead to larger and higher alternatives with God’s blessings once I beat him once more.”
“On March 15, I not solely regain my belt however I reestablish myself as among the best younger boxers within the sport,” stated Hackett.
One other title battle added to the cardboard sees Jamaine Ortiz defend his WBA Continental USA Tremendous-Light-weight title in opposition to Yomar Alamo. Ortiz (18-2-1 9 KOs) landed the strap at Caribe Royale in November with a formidable fourth spherical stoppage win over Cristian Mino, his first battle again in motion after taking over Teofimo Lopez for the WBO World title in Las Vegas in February. Puerto Rico’s Alamo (22-3-1 13 KOs) continues to check fighters at 140lbs, and can add Ortiz to the CV that options current battles with IBF king Richardson Hitchins, and the person he beat to win the title, Liam Paro.
“I’m thrilled to be kicking off my 2025 battle journey in opposition to Yomar Alamo, who’s a harmful fighter,” stated Ortiz. “It’s all the time an honor to step into the ring, and I couldn’t be extra excited to showcase my expertise for my followers on DAZN.
“The Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando will probably be lit on battle evening, and I’m able to convey the warmth. This 12 months, I’m centered and hungry for fulfillment, and March 15 is just the start of what’s to come back!”
“This can be a nice alternative for my profession,” stated Alamo. “Ortiz is a superb fighter. We’re ready for no matter he brings. This will probably be an amazing victory for me. It’s Magic time!”
Additional additions to the cardboard introduced in the present day sees Puerto Rican teen expertise Carlos De Leon (3-0 2 KOs) battle within the paid ranks for the fourth time over 4 rounds at Tremendous-Featherweight, and ‘Fairly Boy’ Pedro Valdez (8-0 7 KOs) meet Mauro Maximiliano Godoy (37-10-1 18 KOs) over eight rounds at Welterweight.
These undercard additions add to an enormous evening within the Sunshine State, the place Middleweight contender ‘Ammo’ Williams seems to be to proceed his quest to get again into the combination for main battles. Williams (17-1 12 KOs) bounced again with a twelfth KO win within the paid ranks in Philadelphia in November after a courageous exhibiting in opposition to 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 probably be in search of a formidable victory to take an enormous step in the direction of securing extra huge fights at 160lbs.
Volny (19-1 13 KOs) may have different concepts although, and the Canadian will probably be stuffed with confidence as he enters the bout on the again 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 video games to the silver medal he gained on the 2021 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, and after a glittering newbie profession, the Orlando starlet, who graduated from Valencia Faculty in Orlando with an Affiliate Diploma in Basic Research with enterprise focus in December, is worked up to be making his professional debut proper on his personal doorstep, and Italian Alessio Mastronunzio (14-5 4 KOs) would be the first man to check Jones within the professional ring.
Berlanga (22-1 17 KOs) is again and the Puerto Rican-New Yorker will probably be seeking to construct on his spirited show in opposition to pound-for-pound legend Canelo Alvarez as he takes on Jonathan Gonzalez-Ortiz (20-0-1 16 KOs). ‘The Chosen One’ went the space with the Mexican famous person in Las Vegas in September and the 27 12 months outdated will probably be keen to maneuver into place to get a second shot at World title honors, and might reclaim the WBO NABO Tremendous-Middleweight title he beforehand held over ten rounds in opposition to his fellow Puerto Rican.
