Luis Feliciano takes it to Genaro Gámez. Photo by Tom Hogan
Two undefeated fighters in a compelling clash will headline ProBox TV’s first card of 2024.
Junior welterweights Luis Feliciano and Mykqwan Williams will meet on January 17, ProBox TV’s Chris Glover confirmed to The Ring over the weekend. The 10-round fight will be streamed live on ProBox TV’s YouTube page and app.
The winner will take a big step toward contender status in one of boxing’s most competitive divisions.
“This is a fight where the winner moves on to something bigger and better,” Glover told The Ring. “Feliciano has the ability to knock you out. Williams has the ability to outplay you. This is an intriguing matchup of styles. “I don’t see this fight going to the end.”
Feliciano (17-0, 8 KOs) last fought on April 1 in his hometown of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, defeating Clarence Booth by unanimous decision. In his previous fight in August 2022, Feliciano overcame a first-round knockdown to score a hard-fought majority decision over Alejandro Frías Rodríguez.
The 30-year-old made his professional debut under the Golden Boy Promotions banner in February 2017. On his way to becoming a prospect, Feliciano defeated the likes of Miguel Canino Rodríguez and Genaro Gámez, who were undefeated entering their respective fights against Feliciano.
Feliciano also notched victories over once-defeated Jonathan Fortuna and fringe contender Herbert Acevedo.
Williams also faced Booth recently, knocking him down once en route to a one-sided victory in November 2022. In his last fight on June 9, Williams fought to a majority decision draw against goaltender Paulo Cesar Galdino.
Williams (19-0-2, 8 KOs), 25, who resides in East Hartford, Connecticut, headlined a ShoBox broadcast in January 2021, knocking down Yeis Gabriel Solano once en route to a unanimous decision victory.
Another notable fight in Williams’ career was a majority decision draw against Tre’Sean Wiggins in October 2019.
Also on the ProBox TV card, welterweight prospect Freudis Rojas (12-0, 11 KOs) of Las Vegas, Nevada will face Venezuelan Cristian Báez (19-3, 17 KOs) in a 10-round fight.
In a clash of undefeated lightweight prospects, Roger Hilley (13-0, 8 KOs) of Chattanooga, Tennessee will take on James Browning (9-0, 7 KOs) of Tempe, Arizona in an eight-round bout.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has covered boxing in Southern California and abroad since 2000. Francisco also covers boxing for the Ventura County, California, Star newspaper. He can be contacted at [email protected]
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