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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS is back on DraftKings Network ahead of Saturday’s massive Pitbull vs. Roach fight card

PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS is back on DraftKings Network ahead of Saturday’s massive Pitbull vs. Roach fight card

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By: Ryan Wohl

DraftKings Network is once again your ultimate host for PBC boxing action, including three great preliminary fights from the undercard of Saturday’s action-packed lineup from San Antonio, Texas!

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You can catch the Prelims on DraftKings Network, and the Saturday schedule is as follows:

  • 4:00-5:00 p.m. ET: Morning Kombat
  • 5:30 p.m. ET: Prelims
  • 8:00 p.m. ET: PPV on Prime Video 
  •  8:00-9:00 p.m. ET: Art of Ward

Frank Martin, the former title challenger, is returning to face Rances Barthelemy, who is a former IBF Light Welterweight Champion. Martin has a record of 18-1 with 12 knockouts, while Barthelemy is 30-3-1 with 15 knockouts. Both fighters are coming off a loss and looking to get back in the win column. Neither fighter has suffered back-to-back defeats in their career. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Martin is a -700 favorite while Barthelemy is a +425 underdog. In this fight, Barthelemy has the physical advantage with a larger standing reach (72.5” vs. 68”)  while being taller (5’10” vs. 5’8”)

The second bout of the Prelims on DraftKings Network features a Super Welterweight contest between undefeated contender Isaac Lucero and Roberto Valenzuela Jr. Lucero is 17-0 with 13 knockouts in his career and has defeated his previous six opponents via knockout. His last decision victory came in August 2022. Valenzuela Jr. is on a five-fight winning streak with all of them coming by knockout. In this bout, Valenzuela is three inches taller (5’11” vs. 5’8”). Lucero is a -650 favorite as Valenzuela is a +425 underdog in this bout. 

Rising star Luis Nunez is 21-0 at 26 years old and is taking on former IBO Featherweight Champion Hector Sosa in a 10-round Super Bantamweight contest. Nunez is coming off a fourth-round knockout against Daniel Ramirez. Sosa most recently got back in the win column against Liborio Solis after his previous loss to Omar Trinidad. Nunez has a slight edge in height against Sosa (5’7” vs. 5’5.5”). Nunez is a massive -1000 favorite with Sosa being a +550 underdog on DraftKings Sportsbook. 

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