Yeimi Vs Rocquera  on Azteca 7

WBC super bantamweight champion Yamileth “Yeimi” Mercado, will make the first defense of her title, against Alejandra “Rocquera” Guzmán, topping the bill this Saturday, in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.

“Yeimi” Mercado (16-2-0, 5 ko’s) won the world championship in November 2019, defeating Kenyan Fatuma Zarika by unanimous decision in her home city of Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua. She comes to this, from knocking out Irasema Rayas in four rounds, in a non-title fight, last September in Tijuana.

Her challenger  “Roquera” Guzmán (11-1-2, 5 ko ‘s), started her career in July 2015 losing on points to Yolanda Vega, but since then, she has progressed  in 13 fights without losing. . In August 2019, she defeated the experienced Marisol Corona by unanimous decision in the result that advanced her in the world rankings. In her most recent fight, in November 2019, she knocked out María de los Ángeles Núñez in 3 rounds.

The fight, which is promoted by Zanfer and 2M Promotions, will be broadcasted on Azteca 7.