Golden Boy Promotions ending the year with long anticipated Rocha vs, Curiel

Golden Boy Promotions is closing out the year with an exciting fight night on Saturday, December 14. A press conference held today in Ontario, Calif., announced the highly anticipated 12-round clash between two world title contenders: NABO Welterweight Titleholder Alexis “Lex” Rocha (25-2, 16 KOs) and undefeated knockout artist Raul “El Cugar” Curiel (15-0, 13 KOs). The event will take place at Toyota Arena in Ontario, with doors opening at 1 p.m. PT, the Golden Boy Fight Night: Rocha vs. Curiel Prelims livestream beginning at 1:30 p.m. PT, and the DAZN broadcast kicking off at 5 p.m. PT.

Tickets for the event are available for $100, $75, $50, and $25, with limited VIP Experience tickets offering exclusive merchandise and upgrades. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster, Toyota-Arena.com, GoldenBoy.com, or the Toyota Arena box office (Monday–Friday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.).

Co-Main Event:

Charles “Bad News” Conwell (20-0, 15 KOs), a highly ranked, undefeated world title contender, will face Gerardo Vergara (20-0, 13 KOs) in a 10-round super welterweight fight.

In a 10-round super flyweight contest for the vacant WBA Continental North America Super Flyweight Title, John “Scrappy” Ramirez (13-1, 9 KOs) will seek redemption against undefeated Ephraim Bui (10-0, 8 KOs).

Marlen Esparza (14-2, 1 KO), a U.S. Olympic medalist and former unified world champion, will meet Arely “Ametralladora” Muciño (32-4-2, 11 KOs) in a 10-round super flyweight bout.

Opening the DAZN broadcast with a 10-round super featherweight fight, Victor “El Tornado” Morales (19-0-1, 9 KOs) will take on Jose Ortiz (16-2-1, 6 KOs).

Prelims:

The Golden Boy Fight Night: Rocha vs. Curiel Prelims will be streamed live on the Golden Boy YouTube channel, featuring:

Jorge “El Niño De Oro” Chavez (12-0, 8 KOs) vs. Ruben Casero (12-3, 4 KOs) in an eight-round super bantamweight fight.

Ricardo Ruvalcaba (12-0-1, 10 KOs) vs. Jabin Chollet (10-1, 8 KOs) in an eight-round super lightweight contest.

Gael “El Terror” Cabrera (5-0, 3 KOs) vs. Garen Diagan (10-5, 5 KOs) in a six-round super bantamweight fight.

Joshua “El Americano” Garcia (9-0, 4 KOs) vs. Uhlices Avelino-Reyes (2-1, 1 KO) in a six-round super featherweight match.

Fabian Guzman (5-0, 5 KOs) vs. Travis Floyd (4-11-2, 1 KO) in a four-round middleweight fight.

Javier Meza will make his pro debut against David Music (0-1) in a four-round super lightweight contest.

Quotes from the press conference:

Alexis “Lex” Rocha:

"I’ve got a good opponent in front of me, undefeated, but every streak comes to an end. I’ve trained very hard, I’m in the best shape possible, and I’m ready to make a statement."

Raul “El Cugar” Curiel:

"This is a dream come true. This fight is for Mexico, for all my people. I’m in the best shape of my career, and I know I’m going to win."

Charles “Bad News” Conwell:

"I’ve trained real hard for this fight. I’m excited to be the co-main event, and I’m looking to steal the show."

Bernard Hopkins (Hall of Famer and Golden Boy Partner):

"Everyone here has an opportunity to become the next big star in boxing. Nothing is guaranteed, but 2025 is going to be a big year for these fighters."

Eric Gomez (President of Golden Boy):

"This is the 23rd and final show of the year, and it’s going to be fantastic. Rocha vs. Curiel is a significant fight, and we’re excited for the fans to see it."

The Rocha vs. Curiel fight is a 12-round welterweight showdown presented by Golden Boy Promotions and will be available to DAZN subscribers worldwide, both live and on demand.