Press Release:
Jalil Hackett will face Jose Roman in a rematch for the WBA Continental North America Welterweight title on Saturday March 15 at Caribe Royale in Orlando, live worldwide on DAZN, as further additions to the undercard are made where Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams headlines against Patrice Volny, Edgar Berlanga returns to action and Team USA Olympic medalist Omari Jones makes his professional debut.
Roman and Hackett met in Puerto Rico in December, where Roman edged Hackett our via a razor-thin split decision to take the title. Roman (14-1 6 KOs) hosted Hackett (9-1 7 KOs) at home in their first meeting and now the Puerto Rican steps through the ropes in America for the fifth time in his career for the rematch, as 21 year old starlet Hackett looks to gain immediate revenge and claim his title back.
Another title fight added to the card sees Jamaine Ortiz defend his WBA Continental USA Super-Lightweight title against Yomar Alamo. Ortiz (18-2-1 9 KOs) landed the strap at Caribe Royale in November with an impressive fourth round stoppage win over Cristian Mino, his first fight back in action after taking on Teofimo Lopez for the WBO World title in Las Vegas in February. Puerto Rico’s Alamo (22-3-1 13 KOs) continues to test fighters at 140lbs, and will add Ortiz to the CV that features recent battles with IBF king Richardson Hitchins, and the man he beat to win the title, Liam Paro.
Further additions to the card announced today sees Puerto Rican teen talent Carlos De Leon (3-0 2 KOs) fight in the paid ranks for the fourth time over four rounds at Super-Featherweight, and ‘Pretty Boy’ Pedro Valdez (8-0 7 KOs) meet Mauro Maximiliano Godoy (37-10-1 18 KOs) over eight rounds at Welterweight.
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