ALEXIS “LEX” ROCHA AND RAUL “EL CUGÁR” CURIEL SET TO SETTLE THE SCORE AFTER THEIR EXPLOSIVE DRAW
MANUEL “GUCCI MANNY” FLORES AND JORGE “EL NIÑO DORADO” CHAVEZ SET FOR REMATCH AFTER THEIR HEATED, CONTROVERSIAL FIRST MEETING
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Golden Boy Promotions will kick off its 2026 fight calendar with a bang, rolling out a slate of high-stakes rematches to open the new year. Headlining the card, NABO Welterweight Champion Alexis “Lex” Rocha (25-2-1, 16 KOs) and NABF Welterweight Champion Raul “El Cugár” Curiel (16-0-1, 13 KOs) will finally settle the score after their heated first meeting ended in a draw. The 12-round showdown between the two top contenders will take place Friday, January 16, live from Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, Calif., and broadcast worldwide on DAZN.
“January 16th isn’t a new fight, it’s Round 13,” said Alexis Rocha. “Curiel and I left something unfinished, and this time I’m not stopping until there’s no doubt left in anyone’s mind. He’s going to feel everything I’ve carried since that night. At Acrisure Arena, I’m ending this story — permanently.”
Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com on November 21st at 9am.
“I am very excited to continue to build my legacy, be able to fight and continue this boxing saga,” said Raul Curiel. “I am filled with emotions knowing that I will represent Mexico and my hometown of Tampico.”
“We’re kicking off our 2026 fight calendar with the kind of high-impact, high-stakes rematches fans demanded we run back,” said Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya. “January 16 will bring classic Golden Boy excitement and showcase the Coachella Valley’s next generation of stars we’ve been shaping from the ground up.”
On the undercard, Coachella Valley’s Manuel “Gucci Manny” Flores (20-1-1, 16 KOs) and Tijuana’s Jorge “El Niño Dorado” Chavez (14-0-1, 8 KOs) will meet in a rematch that could define the next phase of their careers. The super bantamweight clash is scheduled for 10 rounds.
