Matchroom Boxing will return to the Palau Olímpic Vall d'Hebron in Barcelona, Spain on Friday 1st April for a huge night of action topped by Sandor Martin taking on Jose Felix for the WBA International Super-Lightweight title, live on DAZN.
Following his sensational victory over Mikey Garcia last October – Barcelona’s Martin (39-2, 13 KOs) is set for a homecoming event against the all-action, hard-hitting Felix (39-5-1, 30 KOs).
Unbeaten Olympian Samuel Carmona builds on his impressive and destructive performance in December, with his toughest assignment to date – taking on the seasoned super flyweight Fadhili Majiha (28-14-4, 14 KOs). After taking on Galal Yafai four times as an amateur, Carmona looks to keep winning and target an eventual meeting in the pro ranks with the Olympic Gold medal winner Yafai.
Barcelona’s exciting Spanish super lightweight champion Alejandro Moya (15-0, 10 KOs) takes a step up against Liverpool’s Tom Farrell (20-5, 5 KOs) and Ricards Bolotniks (18-6-1, 8 KOs) is back in action against unbeaten Croatian Hrvoje Sep (11-0, 8 KOs).
“I’m so excited to fight again in Barcelona,” said Martin.
“It is a very special comeback after beating Mikey Garcia in California. I needed to fight in front of my people again and feel their support.
“It could be my last fight before fighting for the World title. I don't want any surprises; I've worked hard, and I want to show that I'm ready.
“Fighting a Mexican boxer is always a challenge. They are true warriors, they come from a country of champions, and they offer exciting fights. Jose Felix is a good boxer, and he will come for the victory, I can't trust myself.
“This fight is the most important thing right now, but I keep looking to the future, I want to be world champion. I have climbed all the steps and now I have the most important one, to move my record to 40-2 and achieve my dream. I have done everything possible to earn that opportunity, I deserve it and I am not going to waste it, I want to face the best and make history.”
Matchroom will then head to the hometown of another on Friday May 20th where Kerman Lejarraga (34-2, 26 KOs) takes on another British rival James Metcalf (21-2, 13 KOs) at the Bilbao Arena, Bilbao.
Following a brutal KO win in December, ‘The Revolver’ will be looking to pull the trigger on another standout performance which would propel him towards a first world title shot.
“I am happy to return to Bilbao before a great fight,” said Lejarraga.
“I have the feeling that there are going to be many at the Bilbao Arena.
“In a few days I will be traveling to Las Vegas with my trainer with the intention of continuing to grow as a boxer.
“I'm ready for a World championship, my team knows it. I said yes to Charrat and I say yes to all the options they work with Matchroom. On May 20, against Metcalf we will see that I want great fights.”
“We’re really excited to be returning to Spain with these two consecutive events, live on DAZN,” said Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith.
“There is absolutely no doubt that Spanish boxing is in the healthiest position it has ever been in – with huge wins by last year for Sandor Martin, Kerman Lejarraga and of course Kiko Martinez.
"We want to ride that wave and keep delivering big events to the market! The atmosphere in Barcelona and Bilbao is always special and we look forward to two massive events over the coming months”