New Matchroom signing Olascuaga defends WBO title against Olympic medallist Martínez
WBO champion Anthony Olascuaga fights Colombia's Yuberjen Martínez on November 14 in Carson near Los Angeles – his first fight since signing with Matchroom.
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Anthony Olascuaga has signed a multi-fight deal with Matchroom, co-promoted with his Japanese promoter Teiken. In his first fight under the deal, the American (12-1, 9 KOs) defends his WBO flyweight title against Yuberjen Martínez (7-0, 7 KOs) at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson on November 14. DAZN is broadcasting worldwide.
Martínez, a silver medallist at the 2016 Rio Olympics, gets his first world title shot. "LA is home, and fighting in front of my people makes this one extra special," Olascuaga said. Martínez said: "I'm very happy with this huge opportunity to fight for the WBO Title."
FightNews's headline gives November 20, while the body of the same report and British Boxing News give November 14.