Boxing Match Preview: Emiliano Aguillon Castro (13-0-1, 7 KOs) vs. Lancelot Proton de la Chapelle (17-1-1, 5 KOs)

Fight Details

Attribute	Info
Event	WBC Boxing Grand Prix – Quarterfinals
Matchup	Emiliano Aguillon Castro vs. Lancelot Proton de la Chapelle
Division	Middleweight (160 lbs / 72.6 kg)
Date	Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Venue	Cool Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Broadcast	DAZN (Global Stream)
Tournament	WBC Grand Prix – Middleweight

Fighter Breakdown

🇲🇽 Emiliano “Emy Popeye” Aguillon Castro

Record: 13–0–1 (7 KOs)

Age: 20

Hometown: Querétaro, Mexico

Style: Pressure fighter with body-focused combinations

Recent Form:

Wins over Jose Ramon Montes and Ishtvan Herzheni in earlier Grand Prix rounds

Known for high work rate and durability

Strengths:

Youthful energy and relentless pace

Strong body punching and inside fighting

Mentally tough and tournament-tested

🇫🇷 Lancelot “Last Knight” Proton de la Chapelle

Record: 17–1–1 (5 KOs)

Age: 27

Hometown: Beuzeville, Normandy, France

Style: Slick technician with European fundamentals

Recent Form:

Riding a 5-fight win streak

Advanced through the Grand Prix with clean decisions

Strengths:

Excellent footwork and jab control

Calm under pressure and tactically disciplined

Experience edge over younger opponents

Tactical Preview

Aguillon’s Path to Victory:

Push pace early and target the body

Force exchanges and test Proton’s composure

Use volume to overwhelm in later rounds

Proton’s Path to Victory:

Keep distance and control tempo with the jab

Counter Aguillon’s aggression with sharp timing

Avoid getting drawn into a brawl

“I didn’t hesitate one bit. I signed the papers, and here we are,” Aguillon told BoxingScene about entering the Grand Prix.

Tournament Stakes

Winner Advances To:

Middleweight Semifinals of the WBC Grand Prix

One step closer to the José Sulaimán Trophy and $200,000 prize

Tournament Format:

32-fighter global bracket for emerging talent under 28

Designed to spotlight future world champions