Over the weekend of April 10-13, 2025, the boxing world will be buzzing with events around the globe, from Italy to the United States, Canada to Cuba, and Japan. World titles on the line, WBA eliminator bouts, emerging stars ready to make their mark, and legends returning for one more go. Here’s a full overview of the hottest events.
Rome, PalaTorrino – Friday, April 11
Boxing Night | Italian Boxing Federation – De Carolis Promotions – Frascaro
5:30 PM (local time)
Main Event:
Mauro Forte (20-1-2) vs. Omar Cuello (8-19-2) – Bantamweight
Main Card:
– Patrizio Santini (13-2) vs. Pasquale Barile (7-4) – Welterweight
– Alessia Mesiano (debut) vs. Antonina Cuti (2-13-1) – Super Featherweight (Female)
– Lorenzo Rubbi (0-0-1) vs. Heinrich Caceres – Super Middleweight
The event in Rome marks the return of professional boxing to a major Italian stage. The twenty-eight-year-old Mauro Forte will face Omar Cuello in a match that could be pivotal for his future. Forte, with only one loss, is looking to continue his rise toward the top of international boxing.
Hollywood, Florida – Friday, April 11
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
7:00 PM (local time)
Organized by Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory
Main Event:
– Armando Martinez (Cuba) – Crucial career-defining match
– Ari and Andrey Bonilla (Mexico) – Twins aiming for international success
For more details, read the article: Armando Martinez and the Bonilla Twins Take Center Stage in Hollywood on April 11, 2025
This event promises to be thrilling, with Armando Martinez in a career-defining fight. The Bonilla twins are also ready to break onto the international scene, with the goal of making a name for themselves in the world of boxing.
Montreal, Canada – Thursday, April 10
Montreal Casino
9:00 PM (local time)
Main Event:
– Mary Spencer (9-2, 6 KO) vs. Ogleidis Suarez (31-5-1, 15 KO) – WBA Superwelter Women’s World Title
Mary Spencer, a young Canadian prospect, faces veteran Ogleidis Suarez for the WBA superwelter women’s title. This is a chance for Spencer to step into the international spotlight.
Melbourne, Australia – Friday, April 11
The Melbourne Pavilion
7:00 PM (local time)
Main Event:
– Desley Robinson vs. Chloe Chaos – IBF Female Middleweight Title
An important showdown in the women’s middleweight division. Robinson and Chaos will fight for the IBF title, a golden opportunity for both to get international recognition.
Varadero, Cuba – Friday, April 11
WBA Event with regional title bouts
8:00 PM (local time)
Main Event:
– Julio Cesar La Cruz vs. Dilan Prasovic – WBA Bridgerweight – Final Eliminator
Undercard:
– Erislandy Alvarez vs. Brainer Vasquez Soli – WBA Continental Latin America – Super Lightweight
– Lazaro Alvarez vs. Miguel Queliz Santos – WBA Continental Americas – Lightweight
– Arlen Lopez vs. Martin Ezequiel Bulacio – WBA Continental Americas Gold – Light Heavyweight
– Moussa Gholam (22-1) vs. Misael Vasquez (17-4-1) – Super Featherweight
For more details, read the article: Professional Boxing Returns to Cuba: Julio Cesar La Cruz in Action on April 11, 2025
Boxing returns to Cuba with Julio Cesar La Cruz in a WBA Bridgerweight title eliminator. This event is significant for Cuban boxing as many of its top talents step back into the ring.
Atlantic City, New Jersey – Saturday, April 12
Boardwalk Hall
7:00 PM (local time)
DAZN | Card Starts: 9:00 PM (local time)
Main Event – Unified Welterweight World Titles:
– Jaron “Boots” Ennis (33-0, 29 KO) vs. Eimantas Stanionis (15-0, 9 KO) – IBF + WBA – Welterweight
Undercard:
– Raymond Ford vs. Thomas Mattice – Super Featherweight
– Arturo Popoca vs. Christian Carto – Superbantamweight
– Shakhram Giyasov vs. Franco Ocampo – Welterweight
– Tahmir Smalls vs. Earl Bascome – Welterweight
– Francisco Rodriguez vs. Naheem Parker – Lightweight
– Zaquin Moses vs. Alex Pallette – Super Featherweight
– Omari Jones vs. William Jackson – Super Welterweight
Jaron Ennis and Eimantas Stanionis clash for the unified IBF and WBA welterweight titles. Both fighters are undefeated, but Ennis is the favorite due to his dynamic style and knockout power.
Osaka, Japan – Sunday, April 13
12:00 PM (local time)
Main Event:
– Riku Kunimoto vs. Kazuki Kyohara – Middleweight
– Kaito Yamasaki vs. Srisaket Sor Rungvisai – Super Bantamweight
– Hibiki Yuasa vs. Yuma Omine – Welterweight
– Keita Nakayama vs. Ji Yong Kim – Super Featherweight
– Vamos Nakamura vs. Taiga Toyonaga – Featherweight
– Keigo Nishino vs. Kirito Saito – Flyweight
Japan will host a series of exciting bouts, aiming to promote new talents and celebrate world-class boxing in a country that has always produced top-level fighters.
