With aspirations of extending his ongoing knockout spree, Raul "El Cugar" Curiel, a former Mexican Olympian and the reigning NABF welterweight champion (12-0, 10 KOs), is gearing up to safeguard his title against Courtney "BKNY" Pennington (17-6-3, 7 KOs) hailing from Brooklyn, New York. The main event, spanning 10 rounds, is scheduled for Thursday, September 7, and will be globally televised on DAZN. The action will unfold from the renowned Fantasy Springs Resort Casino situated in Indo, California. Hailing from the thriving boxing hub of Guadalajara, Mexico, Curiel (12-0, 10 knockouts) showcased his prowess in his most recent encounter on December 17, where he dispatched former fringe contender Brad Solomon with a second-round knockout. His performance prior to that, in December 2021, witnessed a seventh-round knockout triumph over Kendo Castaneda. Impressively, Curiel, 27, has halted his last seven opponents consecutively. On the other hand, Pennington (17-6-3, 7 KOs), aged 36 and based in Brooklyn, New York, secured a split decision victory over James Martin in his most recent bout on May 20. In his preceding contest on December 10, Martin faced defeat at the hands of fringe contender James Metcalf after the sixth round, marking a mixed track record for Pennington in his two previous fights. The co-feature for the event will showcase a junior featherweight clash featuring Manuel Flores (15-1, 11 KOs) from the nearby locale of Coachella. Flores, in a 10-round contest, will square off against an opponent yet to be determined. In his recent appearance on June 8, also held at Fantasy Springs in Indio, Flores encountered a unanimous decision loss to Walter Santibanes.