Richard Torrez Jr. (12-0, 11 KOs) and Guido Vianello (13-2-1, 11 KOs) will soon face each other in a 10-round heavyweight clash. Their bout headlines a Top Rank card at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, NV.
The heavyweight division is as popular as it’s been in years, but as its biggest names near retirement, the spotlight is shifting toward rising prospects eager to make their mark.
Richard Torrez Jr vs Guido Vianello will headline a Top Rank Promotions card on April 5 at the Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas. The entire card will be shown live on ESPN+ for fight fans in the United States, while those in the UK can watch on Sky Sports.
The rematch we didn’t think would happen has now arrived to fight week. WBO super featherweight champion Emanuel Navarrete (38-2-1, 31 KOs) will defend his title against Oscar Valdez (32-2, 24 KOs) in a rematch of their August 2023 battle.
On Friday, September 20, unbeaten American heavyweight Richard Torrez Jr. (11-0, 10 KOs) won the NABF junior heavyweight title by DQ, with Joey Dawejko (28-12-4, 16 KOs) constantly warned for spitting out his gumshield and having already lost two points for the same offence.