Jared Anderson and Ryad Merhy battle it out in the main event live from American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas on Saturday, April 13. The contest pits the unbeaten Toledo native against Ivorian-born former world champion of Belgium. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at heavyweight.
Houston-based Anderson (16-0, 15 KOs) makes his first ring appearance for the year and looks to remain undefeated. Former WBA cruiserweight champion Merhy (32-2, 26 KOs) makes his U.S. debut and targets his second win in a row.
In the ten-round co-main event, Nigerian heavyweight Efe Ajagba (19-1, 14 KOs) faces fellow-Olympian Guido Vianello (12-1-1, 10 KOs) of Italy. Kicking off the main card, Brazil’s former three-time world title challenger Robson Conceicao (17-2-1, 8 KOs) takes on Jose Guardado (15-1-1, 5 KOs) of Mexico in the eight-rounder at super featherweight.
Among Anderson vs Merhy undercard bouts, local Julian Delga makes his pro boxing debut against Juan C. Tamez (1-0) of Laredo, Texas in the four-rounder at middleweight. Ruben Villa (21-1, 7 KOs) of Salinas, California meets Mexico’s Cristian Cruz Chacon (22-6-1, 11 KOs) in the 10-rounder at featherweight. Plus, John Rincon (8-0, 2 KOs) fights in front of his hometown crowd against Cuban Yainiel Alvarez Telemaco (3-3-2, 1 KOs) in the six-rounder at welterweight.
Jared Anderson vs Ryad Merhy results
Get Jared Anderson vs Ryad Merhy full fight card results below.
- Ali Feliz def. Anthony Woodson III by KO (R2)
- Alejandro Guerrero def. Jalen Walker by TKO (R7)
- Charly Suarez def. Luis Coria by unanimous decision (77-74, 76-75, 77-74)
- Abdullah Mason def. Ronal Ron by TKO (R4 at 1:02)
- John Rincon def. Yainiel Alvarez Telemaco by majority decision (58-56, 57-57, 59-55)
- Ruben Villa def. Cristian Cruz Chacon by unanimous decision (98-92, 97-93, 98-92)
- Julian Delgado def. Juan C. Tamez by unanimous decision (40-36, 39-37, 40-36)
- Robson Conceicao def. Jose Ivan Guardado Ortiz by TKO (R7 at 2:27)
- Efe Ajagba def. Guido Vianello by split decision (94-96, 96-94, 96-94)
- Jared Anderson def. Ryad Merhy by unanimous decision (100-90, 100-90, 99-91)