The Estrada vs Yudica fight card is set to take place on Friday, July 28, starting at 10 p.m. EDT / 3 a.m. BST. The main event, featuring Estrada and Yudica, is estimated to begin around 11:30 p.m. EDT / 4:30 a.m. BST, although this is subject to change depending on the duration of the undercard fights.
Seniesa “Super Bad” Estrada is set to defend her WBC and WBA minimumweight world titles against Argentina’s former world champion Leonela Yudica on Friday, July 28. The bout will be hosted at the Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
The 10-round junior lightweight co-feature will see unbeaten local Andres “Savage” Cortes face off against Xavier Martinez from Sacramento.
Top Rank chairman Bob Arum lauded both Estrada and Yudica, predicting a sensational fight on July 28.
Estrada, with a record of 24-0, 9 KOs, is a 12-year pro who has fought in three weight classes. She captured the WBA minimumweight and WBO light flyweight titles in fights against Anabel Ortiz and Tenkai Tsunami. Estrada aims to become the undisputed champion at minimumweight, with Yudica as the current challenge on her path.
Yudica, with a record of 19-1-3, 1 KO, held the IBF flyweight world title for nearly eight years. Despite losing the belt in a close match with Arely Muciño in October 2022, Yudica remains a formidable contender.
Cortes and Martinez will fight in the junior lightweight co-feature. Cortes, 19-0, 10 KOs, made his Top Rank debut in 2020 and has developed a reputation for action-packed bouts. Martinez, 18-1, 12 KOs, will be returning after an 11-month break.
The undercard features Abraham Nova versus Jonathan Romero in a 10-round match and Rohan Polanco against Cesar Francis in an eight-round contest. 2016 U.S. Olympian Karlos Balderas will face Nahir Albright in an eight-round lightweight fight, and former Team USA amateur Charlie Sheehy will compete in a six-round lightweight bout. Subaru Murata will return for a six-round junior featherweight match.
All these fights promise a thrilling night for boxing fans, accessible via ESPN+’s live stream in the U.S.
ESTRADA VS. YUDICA FIGHT CARD:
Seniesa Estrada vs. Leonela Paola Yudica, 10 rounds, for Estrada’s WBC/WBA women’s strawweight title
Andres Cortes vs. Xavier Martinez, 10 rounds, junior lightweights
Abraham Nova vs. Jonathan Romero, 10 rounds, junior lightweights
Rohan Polanco vs. Cesar Francis, 8 rounds, junior welterweights
Karlos Balderas vs. Nahir Albright, 8 rounds, lightweights
Dante Benjamin vs. William Langston, 6 rounds, light heavyweights
Charlie Sheehy vs. Kaylyn Alfred, 6 rounds, lightweights
Subaru Murata vs. Juan Centeno, 6 rounds, junior featherweights
Jaylan Phillips vs. Emond Driver, 4 rounds, junior welterweights
