Kris Lawrence and The Heavyweight Factory return to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood in Hollywood, Florida on Friday, July 25 with the seventh installment of their acclaimed “Fists of Fury” professional boxing series.
In the night’s 10-round main event, unbeaten Cuban standout and WBA #5-ranked lightweight Armando Martinez Rabi (15-0, 14 KOs) takes on Colombian knockout artist Albeiro Paredes (14-0, 12 KOs) in a high-stakes showdown between undefeated punchers. Both fighters bring power and pedigree into what promises to be an explosive clash.
Martinez Rabi, a former top amateur and World Series of Boxing competitor, has impressed since relocating to Miami, stopping 14 of his 15 opponents. His most recent victory came in April, when he dismantled two-time world title challenger Alberto Guevara in three rounds. Paredes, a former Colombian national champion, is coming off a seventh-round TKO title defense this past June and will be making his U.S. debut.
Co-Feature: Undefeated Super Middleweights Collide
In the six-round co-feature, rising Cuban prospect Ronny “El King” Alvarez (2-0, 2 KOs) battles Carlos Colon (1-0) of Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. Alvarez, a 6'1" southpaw and decorated amateur, brings championship experience from international competitions including gold medals in Mexico, Colombia, Montenegro, and Spain.
Heavyweight Spotlight: Lorenzo Medina Returns Home
Hollywood’s own Lorenzo “Giant Killer” Medina (12-0, 10 KOs) returns in a six-round heavyweight battle against Colombian veteran Francisco Cordero (47-23, 36 KOs). Medina looks to build on his February first-round knockout of Santander Silgado Gelez.
Undercard Highlights
Sebastian Santana (1-0) vs. Ivan Palacios (0-1) – Four-round featherweight bout
Nestor Santana (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Sergio Uribe Castro (5-2, 5 KOs) – Six-round heavyweight slugfest
Montaser Aboughaly (5-0, 2 KOs) vs. Antoine Elerson (7-34-5, 4 KOs) – Six-round welterweight bout
Miguel Rosario Paredes (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. Israel Rojas (16-31, 6 KOs) – Four-round lightweight fight
Alex Ochoa (1-0) vs. Mike Austin (pro debut) – Four-round lightweight bout
Lazaro Medina (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Julian Valerio (3-10, 2 KOs) – Four-round middleweight clash
Tickets for “Fists of Fury 7” start at $98 and are available via Ticketmaster.
This card continues The Heavyweight Factory’s commitment to developing rising talent and delivering competitive, crowd-pleasing action to fight fans across South Florida.