Undefeated 22-year-old middleweight prospect Blazen Rocili, a 6ft 3ins southpaw from Las Vegas, Nevada, will return to the ring on Saturday on the Alzafar Shrine Auditorium in San Antonio, Texas.
Rocili faces Houston’s De Priest Johnson in a four-round bout on a card promoted by Triple A Promotions in affiliation with South Park Boxing Academy and Boxing VIP.
“I am extremely excited to be again within the ring,” stated Rocili. “It’s been a dream of mine to struggle in Texas, the place the followers have a lot ardour for boxing. This will probably be my first time preventing right here, and I need to make it a memorable night time for everybody watching.”
The occasion will probably be streamed reside on KSAT.com, KSAT+, Veuit Boxing, and Radiant TV, permitting followers from Las Vegas to the Philippines to tune in.
Rocili enters on a two-fight knockout streak. Johnson is 33 years previous, holding a report of 2-2.
“Realizing that my followers again dwelling and within the Philippines can watch reside is really a blessing,” Rocili, 7-0 (6 KOs) stated. “Their assist pushes me to coach more durable and provides my all within the ring.”
Rocili’s supervisor, Andrew Bocanegra, sees his fighter as a rising star.
“Blazen has the scale, the talent, and the charisma to observe within the footsteps of the greats like Manny Pacquiao,” Bocanegra stated. “At simply 22, he’s already exhibiting that he’s able to tackle the world. Saturday is one other step towards fulfilling that potential.”
