The full PPV card airs live starting at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT on Prime Video. As the co-main event, Tellez-Mendoza ring walks are expected around 10:00–11:00 PM ET (depending on undercard pace), with the main event to follow.
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. This iconic 16,800-seat venue on the Las Vegas Strip is hosting the stacked PBC pay-per-view card.
Fighter Profiles and Recent Form
Yoenis Tellez (“El Bandolero”) – Cuba
Record: 11-1-0 (8 KOs, 72.7% KO rate)
Age: 25
Height/Reach: 5’10” / 72.8″
Stance: Orthodox
Recent Form (last 5 bouts): Win (Dec 13, 2025 – RTD 5 vs. Kendo Castaneda) → Loss (Aug 23, 2025 – UD 12 vs. Abass Baraou, lost WBA interim super welterweight title) → Win (Mar 1, 2025 – UD 12 vs. Julian Williams, won vacant WBA interim title) → Win (Oct 19, 2024 – TKO 7 vs. Johan Gonzalez) → Earlier stoppage wins building his résumé.
Tellez is a fast-rising Cuban prospect with elite hand speed, power, and composure under pressure. He captured the WBA interim belt against a former unified champion (Williams) before dropping a competitive decision to Baraou. His December stoppage showed he can finish when opponents don’t get dropped easily. At 25, he’s viewed as a future title threat and is highly motivated on short notice.
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Brian Mendoza (“La Bala”) – United States (Las Vegas, NV)
Record: 23-4-0 (17 KOs, 73.9% KO rate)
Age: 32
Height/Reach: 5’10” / 70″
Stance: Orthodox
Recent Form (last 5 bouts): Win (Jul 4, 2025 – TKO 4 vs. Jesus Antonio Rojas) → Loss (Mar 30, 2024 – UD 12 vs. Serhii Bohachuk) → Loss (Oct 15, 2023 – UD 12 vs. Tim Tszyu) → Win (Apr 8, 2023 – KO 7 vs. Sebastian Fundora, won WBC interim title) → Win (Nov 5, 2022 – KO 5 vs. Jeison Rosario).
Mendoza is a battle-tested veteran whose résumé includes a signature highlight-reel KO of the previously unbeaten Fundora. He followed that with tough losses to elite 154-pounders but rebounded strongly against Rojas. Known for his power, durability, and one-punch knockout ability, “La Bala” is dangerous on any given night—especially when motivated to pull off another upset.
Fight History & Matchup Breakdown
This is a youth-vs-experience clash between two former interim champions at 154 lbs. Tellez (11-1) has only 75 professional rounds but boasts explosive power and a high finish rate. Mendoza (23-4) has 117 rounds of experience, including wins over world-title-level opposition and a proven ability to turn fights with one shot.
Key Advantages for Tellez:
Significant youth edge (7 years younger) and fresher legs.
Higher activity level recently.
Elite speed and boxing IQ that could neutralize Mendoza’s power early.
Potential Edges for Mendoza:
Vast experience against top competition.
One-punch KO power (17 KOs) and proven upset pedigree.
Short-notice resilience—he was already training and ready.
Community and expert consensus leans toward Tellez due to age, momentum, and the step-up in competition for Mendoza coming off softer opposition. However, Mendoza’s Fundora KO proves he can never be counted out.
Injury Report
No injuries reported for either fighter. This bout was a late replacement after the original co-main (Frank Sanchez vs. Richard Torrez Jr.) was postponed due to Sanchez’s injury. Both Tellez and Mendoza entered camp healthy and have confirmed they are 100% fit for March 28.
FIGHT ODDS
Yoenis Tellez – 300
Brian Mendoza + 225
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, March 27, 2026
