WBO featherweight champion Rafael ‘El Divino’ Espinoza (27-0, 23 KOs) weighed in at 125.4 lbs, whereas challenger Arnold Khegai (23-2-1, 14 KOs) got here in at 125.4 lbs as effectively throughout Friday’s weigh-in for his or her struggle this Saturday, November fifteenth on the Area Coliseo, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
A Keep-Busy Evening for ‘El Divino’
It’s a stay-busy struggle for the unbeaten Espinoza, who has been out of motion since Might 4, 2025, when he stopped Edward Vazquez in seven rounds. Espinoza, 6’1″, has been averted by the highest fighters at 126 as a result of his dimension, energy, and expertise make him too harmful for the favored fighters to tangle with.
Saturday’s Espinoza-Khegai and choose undercard fights will stream on the High Rank Classics FAST Channel this Saturday starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Weights
- Rafael Espinoza 125.4 vs. Arnold Khegai 125.4
- Emiliano Vargas 139.8 vs. Jonathan Montrel 139.8
- Lindolfo Delgado 139 vs. Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela 139.2
- Richard Torrez Jr. 223.6 vs. Tomas Salek 231
- Julian Montalvo 130.2 vs. Nicolas Patron 131.6
Torrez Jr. Takes a Step Backward in Class
2020 Olympic Silver medalist Richard Torrez Jr. (13-0, 11 KOs) faces Tomas Salek (23-7, 14 KOs) in a 10-round struggle. It is a massive step down at school for the 26-year-old southpaw Torrez Jr. from his final struggle towards Guido Vianello earlier this 12 months on April 5, 2025. However with High Rank’s eight-year cope with ESPN expiring final July, it’s comprehensible why he’s not dealing with a much bigger identify.
Will Itauma Threat It? Silence So Far
“I would like that struggle. I would like that Itauma struggle. I feel that could be a terrific struggle,” stated Torrez Jr. to Sean Zittel on X about his curiosity in combating Moses Itauma. “If anybody needs to know if he’s prepared for Usyk or not, have a look at me. I’m a lefty, I’ve strain, I punch rather a lot.”
Up to now, there’s been no phrase from Moses Itauma about whether or not he’ll take Torrez Jr. up on his supply to struggle him. Given the excessive threat concerned for the British fighter, Itauma, it’s unlikely he’ll step up.
“Everybody says you may’t have a heavyweight that may be a Mexican champion, and I need to show them incorrect. I need to be the primary. Nicely, not the primary. I need to be the second. I need to he the primary man that defends a world title belt,” stated Richard Torrez Jr to Gabe Rivas.
“I need to get to that #1 spot. It offers me that drive. He’s a great European fighter. He’s a veteran,” stated Torrez Jr. about his opponent, Tomas Salek. “I’m excited to point out what I’ve to supply. We’ve been coaching extraordinarily exhausting for the previous two and a half months. I’ve been out since April. It’s been one in every of my longest layoffs in my skilled profession. I’m actually excited to get again in that ring.”
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