El Paso, Texas, highly-ranked contender Antonio Escalante will face one of his toughest opponents when he goes against Mexican Warrior Miguel “Mickey” Roman. This bout is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and is the main event on Friday, February 26th on ESPN’S “Friday Night Fights”. The fight will take place at the Don Haskins Center beginning at 10:00 pm ET/ 8:00 pm MT. Doors open at 6:00 pm.
The World Boxing Association (WBA) currently ranks Antonio Escalante as number one in the world while the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and the International Boxing Federation (IBF) ranks him in the top five. The 24-year-old Antonio Escalante is hoping to make it to a championship fight sometime this year. Escalante has impressed the boxing community with wins against notable fighters like Gary Stark Jr. Cornelius Lock and Mike Oliver. His current record is (21-2, 14 KO’s)
Veteran fighter Miguel “Mickey” Roman of Ciudad Juarez Chihuahua, Mexico hold a professional record of (28-6, 20 KO’s). He has stopped notable fighters including Daniel Ruiz and Andres Romero.
Tickets priced at $20, $30, $50 , $75 and will be available for purchase at the UTEP Box Office and all Ticketmaster Outlets. Tickets available at the UTEP Box Office at 915-747-5234 or 1-800-745-3000.
MAIN EVENT - FEATHERWEIGHTS - 10 ROUNDS
Antonio ESCALANTE (El Paso, Tx) vs. Miguel "Mickey" Roman (Juarez, MX)
CO-MAIN EVENT - JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS - 10 ROUNDS
Danny GARCIA (Philadelphia, PA) vs. Ashley THEOPHANE (London, ENG)
WELTERWEIGHTS - 8 ROUNDS
Jermell CHARLO (Houston, TX) vs. Travis HARTMAN (St. Joseph, MO)
CRUISERWEIGHTS - 4 ROUNDS
Eric BAUTISTA (El Paso, TX) vs. Michael BROOKS (Albuquerque, NM)
JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS - 6 ROUNDS
Sharif BOGERE (Kampala, UGA) vs. Jose HERNANDEZ (Ft. Worth, TX)
TV SWING BOUT - WELTERWEIGHTS - 4/6 ROUNDS
Luis Enrique GRAJEDA (Chihuahua, MEX) vs. Osvaldo ROJAS (Los Angeles, CA)
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25th OFFICIAL WEIGH-INS
Antonio Escalante 126 vs. Miguel Roman 126
Osvaldo Rojas 146 1/4 vs. Luis Grajeda 147 1/4
Saul Morales 134 1/4 vs. Julian Rodriguez 137 3/4
Sharif Bogare 136 1/4 vs. Jose Hernandez 136 1/4
