Raymond \u201cDanger\u201d Muratalla, who earlier this year surprised much of the world by out-boxing Olympic gold medalist Andy Cruz.<\/a> Now he will be facing another Olympic gold medalist and former world champion in Brazil\u2019s Robson Conceicao.<\/p>\n\u201cWe know he is a tough fighter and comes to fight. I\u2019m ready for whatever he brings. We know it\u2019s going to be a tough fight,\u201d said Muratalla, who hails from Fontana, Calif. and trains at Robert Garcia Boxing Academy.<\/p>\n
Conceicao has trained in Las Vegas for 40 days to prepare for this world title fight.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know he is a good fighter, he is the champ. I\u2019ve been with the best and I\u2019m ready,\u201d said Conceicao, who lost the WBC super featherweight title to O\u2019Shaquie Foster two years ago by split decision. \u201cI\u2019m ready to take this belt back to Brazil.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a nine-bout card that also features two very talented contenders and a slew of top prospects who are eager to perform in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
Charles Conwell, a very skilled super welterweight from Cleveland, seeks to rebound from an underwhelming performance that led to his only loss a year ago. Conwell (21-1, 16 KOs) faces Philadelphia\u2019s undefeated Paul Kroll (12-0-2, 8 KOs) in a scheduled 10-round bout.<\/p>\n
A rising welterweight star, Raul Curiel, has rocketed to recognition with back-to-back sizzling performances against Alexis Rocha and then accepted a last-second fight against middleweight Jordan Panthen. Curiel (17-0-1, 14 KOs) now fights veteran Quinton Randall (17-3-1, 4 KOs) for the regional NABF welterweight title.<\/p>\n
\u201cI need to put on a show to get a world title opportunity,\u201d said Curiel, who is managed by Frank Espinoza, a veteran mover and shaker in the boxing world. Curiel is trained by Robert Garcia. \u201cWe have a great team.\u201d<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a strong collaboration of top-notch fighters on one stage in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is going to be an instant classic,\u201d said TGB\u2019s Tom Brown.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s beautiful thing. We should keep doing it,\u201d said Top Rank\u2019s Brad Goodman.<\/p>\n
Las Vegas is going to be hot on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Tickets for Roach Jr. vs. Zepeda are on sale now and are priced at $300, $200, $150, $75, $50 and $30, plus applicable fees. Tickets can be purchased at AXS.com or GoldenBoy.com.<\/p>\n
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Fights to Watch (All times Pacific Time)<\/p>\n
Sat. YouTube\/GoldenBoy 1 p.m. Joel Iriarte (10-0) vs Jorge Lagunas (19-9).<\/p>\n
Sat. TNT, DAZN 5 p.m. Lamont Roach Jr. (25-1-3) vs William Zepeda (33-1); Raymond Muratalla (24-0) vs Robson Conceicao (21-3-1).<\/p>\n
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