San Diego's Giovani Santillan (26-0, 15 KOs) will return to the ring after a yearlong layoff to take on Cecil McCalla (23-4, 10 KOs), in a crossroads battle scheduled for eight or 10 rounds this Saturday, June 26 at The Theater at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. Santillan won a majority decision over former lightweight world champion Antonio DeMarco in his last fight as he anxiously awaits to get back in the ring.
Other Bouts
Heavyweight knockout artist Guido “The Gladiator” Vianello (7-0-1, 7 KOs), a 2016 Italian Olympian, makes his return against Marlon Williams (6-1, 3 KOs) in a bout scheduled for four rounds
Bantamweight Robert “Biggie” Rodriguez (9-0-1, 5 KOs) takes on Mexican veteran Luis Fernando Saavedra (8-6, 3 KOs) in a six-rounder.
One of Japan’s most promising young fighters, Subaru Murata, will make his professional debut in a four-round junior featherweight tilt against Keven Monroy (1-1, 1 KO).
Flashy bantamweight prospect Floyd “Cashflow” Diaz (1-0), who turned pro in February, returns against fellow unbeaten Jaime Jasso (2-0) in a four-rounder. Diaz, from Las Vegas, was mentored by Floyd Mayweather Jr. as an amateur and is managed by James Prince.
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