Rising Stars Clash: Carrington and Heita Battle for Interim Title on July 26 Card
Source: news.source.badlefthook
Bruce Carrington will face Mateus Heita in an interim featherweight title fight on July 26 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden, joining the main event featuring Xander Zayas vs. Jorge Garcia Perez. This undercard bout marks a significant step up for both fighters, with Carrington aiming for his first title and Heita competing outside Namibia for the first time.
Key Points
Bruce Carrington, a top-ranked WBC featherweight contender, will fight Mateus Heita for an interim title on July 26.
The fight is part of the undercard for the Xander Zayas vs. Jorge Garcia Perez bout at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.
This will be Mateus Heita's first fight outside Namibia and a significant step up in competition.
The interim title fight suggests potential movement in the division, possibly involving champion Stephen Fulton or 'champion in recess' Rey Vargas.
Xander Zayas and Jorge Garcia Perez expressed their readiness and ambition to become world champions in their respective statements.
