Puerto Rico And Mexico Continue Boxing Rivalry On Oct 26

Undefeated Puerto Ricans John Correa and Jonathan Lopez will face Mexican opponents in the next edition of "A Puño Limpio", which will feature Bernard "Bimbo" Lebrón and Antonio Sánchez, in their rematch, on October 26 at the Ruben Zayas Montañez Coliseum in Trujillo Alto.

"We are making the new edition of "A Puño Limpio", which will have the expected rematch between Bimbo Lebrón and Antonio Sánchez, and we will have prospects John Correa and Jonathan López against Mexican veterans in good fights, while we continue to shape the show, in which we will present seven fights," said Iván Rivera, president of promoter, PRBBP.

Correa (5-0, 5 kos), from Gurabo, Puerto Rico, will be facing the experienced Aztec Daniel Echevarría (19-6, 17 kos) in a six round and 152 pounds bout. Also at six rounds, Lopez (3-0, 3 kos), from Humacao, Puerto Rico, will fight against the Mexican Jonathan Lecona (17-22-4, 6 kos) at 118 pounds.

The main event of the evening will have Bimbo Lebrón (10-1, 4 kos) and Antonio Sánchez (5-5-2, 3 kos) fighting in a 10-round rematch at 140 pounds. The first time they met, on August 10, Lebron won an exciting fight by unanimous decision with cards of 76-75, 76-75 and 76-75, preparing the scene for the second match.