Grand Rapids native Joshua “JJ” Pagan’s NABO title defense against Bryan Jimenez of Nicaragua streams live on boxing streaming service, DAZN on Feb. 10 at 8 p.m.
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Fighting on home turf, Pagan (14-0, 5 KO’s) enters the bout with momentum and hometown support as he prepares to defend his WBO NABO Lightweight Title against tough challenger Jimenez (18-2, 10 KO’s).
No.1-ranked Delfine Persoon (50-3, 20 KOs) and No.2-ranked Caroline Veyre (10-1) also made weight and are set to collide in a high-stakes WBC Super Featherweight World Championship co-main event, streaming live at 8 p.m. on DAZN.
The event is promoted by Salita Promotions, and will stream on the global home of boxing, DAZN. Doors open at 5 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at Ticketmaster’s website.
With fight night just hours away, the fighters weighed in on what’s at stake as they prepare to step into the ring tomorrow night in Grand Rapids.
JOSHUA “JJ” PAGAN, NABO LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPION
“This is what I’ve been working toward my whole career. Bringing a fight of this magnitude back home means everything to me,” said Pagan
“I expect him to be aggressive. He’s in good shape and has a chin, but I’m coming in the best shape of my life. I’m prepared to go the distance if it comes down to
CAROLINE VEYRE, NO.2-RANKED LIGHTWEIGHT
“She looks focused and ready, but I’m ready too,” said Veyre.
“I’m not intimidated by her at all. I trained hard, I’m confident in my skills, and I have to stick to my game plan. She’s going to want to make it a dirty fight, but I have to fight my fight, not hers.”
DMITRIY SALITA, PRESIDENT OF SALITA PROMOTIONS
“The last big fight here in Grand Rapids, I fought on the Floyd Mayweather card” said Salita. “Joshua Pagan is in the same weight class, from the same city and is on the path to walk in those same footsteps. “This is his homecoming as a pro and it couldn’t be more important defending his WBO NABO Lightweight Title”