February 14: Jared Anderson added to Denys Berinchyk-Keyshawn Davis undercard at The Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard
Second-generation Puerto Rican star Juanmita Lopez De Jesus to make professional debut
Heavyweight contender Jared “The Actual Large Child” Anderson is prepared for a contemporary begin in 2025. The once-beaten puncher from Toledo, Ohio, returns in a 10-rounder in opposition to Marios Kollias on Friday, Feb. 14, at The Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard.
Anderson-Kollias joins a stacked ESPN+-streamed undercard headlined by the WBO light-weight world title showdown between reigning champion Denys Berinchyk and unbeaten American standout Keyshawn Davis.
The undercard may also function the professional debut of second-generation Puerto Rican star Juanmita Lopez De Jesus, who will tackle Bryan Santiago (1-1-1) in a four-round junior bantamweight tilt. Rising welterweight prospect Keon Davis will see motion in a four-rounder in opposition to an opponent to be named.
Berinchyk-Keyshawn, Xander Zayas-Slawa Spomer, and Vito Mielnicki Jr.-Connor Coyle shall be broadcast reside on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
The undercard will stream reside and completely on ESPN+ beginning at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.
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“I nonetheless consider Jared Anderson is likely one of the most formidable heavyweights on the planet, and I anticipate him to return with a vengeance this 12 months,” stated Prime Rank Chairman Bob Arum.
“Juanmita has the household and beginner pedigree to change into a world champion and one of many faces of Puerto Rican boxing. Keon Davis is a tremendously gifted younger fighter. What an evening of fights we now have in retailer for followers on the MSG Theater.”
Anderson (17-1, 15 KOs), a one-time Staff USA beginner prodigy, turned professional in October 2019 and registered seven knockout wins in lower than 13 months.
He graduated from prospect to contender with one-sided victories over Jerry Forrest, George Arias, and former world champion Charles Martin.
Anderson opened his 2024 marketing campaign in a Prime Rank on ESPN principal occasion, notching a 10-round unanimous determination over Ryad Merhy. He stepped as much as face division boogeyman Martin Bakole final August in Los Angeles, struggling three knockdowns earlier than being stopped within the fifth.
Kollias (12-3-1, 10 KOs) has not been stopped since his professional debut in 2014 and is one battle faraway from a majority determination defeat to Danish upstart Kem Ljungquist.
Juanmita Lopez De Jesus & Keon Davis
Juanmita, the son of former two-weight world champion Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez, returns to a constructing with household significance. Juanma gained two world championship fights at The Theater, defending his WBO junior featherweight crown over Rogers Mtagwa in 2009 and successful the WBO featherweight title over Steven Luevano the next 12 months.
Juanmita, a 19-year-old from Caguas, represented Puerto Rico on the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Keon Davis (1-0), Keyshawn’s youngest brother, made his skilled debut final November at Scope Enviornment in Norfolk, Virginia.
He shut out Jalen Moore over 4 rounds on a card headlined by Keyshawn’s second-round stoppage of Gustavo Lemos.
