RGV Boxing has been on fire throughout 2022, and big-time boxing is going to stay in the valley in 2023! Kali Productions and Marines Promotions team up to bring the Valley a big-time card dubbed "March Madness". The card takes place on March 4th at the Llano Events Center in Mercedes and will have an outstanding all-action main event, as rugged veteran " La Amenaza" Roberto Garcia, fighting out of Weslaco, will take on "El Tigre" Raul Casarez of Edinburg.
Garcia sports an impressive 46-5 (29) record and will defend his IBA Intercontinental title. Garcia has been in the ring with the likes of Liam Smith, Martin Murray, and Antonio Margarito. He has wins over Breidis Prescott and Victor Cayo.
His opponent, Raul Casarez, is fresh off his win over Jesus Angulo Leija via unanimous decision last month in Mercedes. Casarez has accumulated an impressive record of 24-10 (11). He has stepped in the ring with world-class fighters like Kurtiss Colvin, Alfredo Angulo, and Darryl Cunningham. There will also be an ABF title on the line.
The card will also feature all-world 140-pound prospect, Fabian Diaz. An Edinburg-based prospect, that was featured as our #1 fighter to emerge in 2023. Diaz is an explosive hard-hitting, blue-chip prospect with a 3-0 record and scored a vicious first knockout in his last time out last month in Mercedes.
Fan favorite "Hot Hands" Nelson Hampton of Donna, will be on the card as he looks to get back in the win column following his decision loss to Joshua Montoya last month in the Payne Arena in Hidalgo.