Porter vs. Ugas changes location

The clash between Shawn Porter and Yordenis Ugás, scheduled to take place initially on March 9 in Las Vegas, will now take place at Health Sports Park in Carson, California.

The fight for the welterweight title of the World Boxing Council,  will be broadcast live on FOX and FOX Sports.

“This is a tremendous opportunity to realize my dream of becoming a world champion transforming it into reality. Shawn Porter is a great champion and someone I respect. On March 9, when the bell rings, I will fight with my heart, “commented Ugás (23-3, 11 KO).

Winning  three  bouts in 2018, the Santiago de Cuba fighter is highly motivated to face Porter (29-2-1, 17 KO) for the green and gold WBC crown.

After suffering two defeats in 2014 and then discarding boxing for almost two years,

Ugás has hammered an impressive chain of eight victories over important rivals that earned him this important opportunity.