On Saturday the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia will play host to an exciting night of boxing, featuring undefeated junior middleweight prospect Oluwafemi Oyeleye (14-0, 8 KOs) as he faces the seasoned Wilfirdo Buelvas (24-18, 18 KOs) in an eight-round main event. The event, brought to the city by R & B Promotions, promises to showcase a blend of emerging talent and experienced fighters.
Oyeleye, who hails from Lagoa, Nigeria and now fights out of Philadelphia, brings an impressive record to the ring. The 29-year-old has been in the professional ranks for eight years, boasting victories over notable opponents such as Uriel Gonzalez Angulo, Alberto Beltran, Victus Kamavor, and Juan Ramon Guzman. In his most recent bout, Oyeleye secured a third-round stoppage victory over Jimmy Williams at the same 2300 Arena.
His opponent, the Colombian fighter Wilfirdo Buelvas from Barranquilla, the 35-year-old veteran, with 13 years of professional experience, has notable wins against Winston Cordoba and Luis Eduardo Florez. However, Buelvas is looking to bounce back from a recent defeat to Fernando Vargas Jr. in Long Beach, California.
The undercard features several promising bouts, including Tahmir Smalls of Philadelphia, who will face Bruno Leonardo Romay of Buenos Aires, Argentina in a six-round welterweight bout. Philadelphia's own Joshua Jones is set to take on Ryan Schwartzberg of Dania, FL, in a lightweight contest.
Fight card:
▪️Oluwafemi Oyeleye vs. Wilfrido Buelvas, 8 rounds, super welterweight ▪️Tahmir Smalls vs. Bruno Leonardo Romay, 6 rounds, welterweight ▪️Joshua Jones vs. Ryan Schwartzberg, 6 rounds, lightweight ▪️Juan Marrero vs. Darus Somieari, 4 rounds, lightweight ▪️Richard Johnson vs. Desmond Carr, 4 rounds, super welterweight ▪️Daniel Van Fossen vs. Noah Norman, 4 rounds, super featherweight ▪️John Hawks vs. Michael Scott, 4 rounds, middleweight ▪️Daniel Fry vs. Jesse Hayward, 4 rounds, heavyweight ▪️Rancy Slanger vs. Alex James, 4 rounds, light heavyweight
