In the main event preceding the telecast, Fort Worth's own Edward “Kid” Vazquez (14-1, 3 KOs) will take on the hard-hitting Brayan “La Roca” De Gracia (29-2-1, 25 KOs) from Panama for the IBF Intercontinental featherweight championship at Riders Field, in Frisco, Texas. This matchup is set to be Vazquez’s most experienced opponent in his career, following his recent Showtime victory.
In a recent bout on February 17, Vazquez, emerged victorious against Misael Lopez via split decision. The fight, a significant part of the “ShoBox” event, not only saw Vazquez succeed but also paved the way for him to secure a promotional deal with DiBella. Prior to this, on October 8, Vazquez earned a win against Viktor Slavinskyi, again by a split decision.
On the other hand, residing in David, Panama, we have De Gracia. His most recent triumph was on December 17, where he halted Manuel Felipe Gonzalez's run after the fifth round. At 29 years of age, De Gracia boasts an impressive streak of five consecutive wins, each accomplished through stoppage. This winning sequence is a sharp turn from his technical knockout loss to the fringe contender, Eduardo Ramirez, back in March 2019.
Also featured on the card, junior featherweight Shurretta Metcalf (11-4-1, 2 KOs), hailing from nearby Dallas, will go head-to-head against the undefeated Melissa Oddessa Parker (6-0, 2 KOs) in an exhilarating eight-round bout. Metcalf, who was once ranked the #1 USA super bantamweight as an amateur, is coached by Ozell Nelson, the trainer of former undisputed middleweight world champion Jermain Taylor.
In a welterweight showdown,a former IBF International, WBO International, and WBA Continental champion Aram Amirkhanyan (14-0-1, 4 KOs), originally from Yerevan, Armenia, and now residing in Glendale, California, will face the experienced Cameron Krael (20-27-3, 7 KOs) from Las Vegas. With Amirkhanyan's unblemished record and Krael's gritty reputation, this eight-round battle guarantees explosive action and a chance for Amirkhanyan to prove his mettle against a seasoned opponent.
Fight card:
▪️Edward Vazquez vs. Brayan De Gracia, 10 rounds, featherweight ▪️Shurretta Metcalf vs. Melissa Oddessa Parker, 8 rounds, female, bantamweight ▪️Aram Amirkhanyan vs. Cameron Krael, 8 rounds, welterweight ▪️Miguel Angel Hernandez vs. TBA, 6 rounds, middleweight
