Two-time Olympic medalist Beatriz Ferreira will defend her IBF light-weight title in opposition to undefeated Maria Ines Ferreyra in the principle occasion of a June seventh Most Helpful Prospects present in Orlando.
Ferreira (6-0, 2 KO) received silver in 2020 and bronze in 2024, delivering dominant performances earlier than operating afoul of Kellie Harrington each instances. She’s been simply as spectacular within the professional ranks, shedding a mere handful of rounds all through her marketing campaign.
Argentina’s Ferreyra (11-0-1, 6 KO) has to this point fought restricted opposition in her house nation, however unheralded Argentinians are a notoriously harmful species. That mentioned, I think about most folk are very desirous to see Ferreira struggle Caroline Dubois or Terri Harper within the close to future.
“I wish to thank Matchroom and Most Helpful Promotions for this chance and I’m very excited to return to the US to defend my world title,” mentioned Ferreira. “I’m anticipating a really powerful problem from my opponent, I do know she isn’t any joke and is coming to take my title however these are the varieties of challenges I need. It’s thrilling instances for girls’s boxing and I wish to be a part of these large nights. I’m prepared for all the large names that persons are speaking about and I’ll show this on Saturday, June seventh.”
The present additionally sees one other two-time Brazilian Olympian, cruiserweight Keno Marley Machado, make his professional debut in a four-rounder. He reached the quarterfinals twice, shedding to Ben Whittaker in Tokyo and eventual gold medalist Lazizbek Mullojonov in Paris.
“I’ve been boxing for 11 years now. To lastly get to the purpose the place I’m about to make my professional debut in any case I’ve completed up to now feels surreal,” mentioned the 24-year-old Marley. “I’m actually excited and grateful that MVP is the stage the place I’m beginning my boxing profession. I’m doing precisely what I needed, once I needed, and the place I needed, so I can’t be something however grateful about my life proper now! Saturday, June 7 can’t get right here quickly sufficient.”
