October 30: Rene Santiago vs Azael Villar headlines Puerto Rico show
Rene Santiago-Azael Villar light flyweight showdown to stream LIVE in the U.S. on ESPN+
Former light flyweight world title challenger Rene Santiago faces Panamanian contender Azael Villar in the 10-round main event this Wednesday, Oct. 30, at Coliseo Marcelo Trujillo Panisse in Humacao, Puerto Rico.
Santiago-Azael and undercard bouts will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and DAZN in the UK.
Santiago (12-4, 9 KOs) made his pro debut in November 2014. He had a banner 2023, earning a ninth-round TKO against Carlos Ortega in April before stopping then-unbeaten Kevin Vivas in the 12th round to capture the interim crown.
The 32-year-old is coming off his first world title opportunity, a unanimous decision loss against Jonathan Gonzalez in March. Villar (21-3-4, 15 KOs) returns after decisioning Vivas across eight in July.
Undercard
Juan Carlos Camacho (17-1, 8 KOs) vs. Jayson Mama (20-1, 10 KOs)
10x3 Vacant NABO Flyweight Title
Christian Barreto (11-0, 8 KOs) vs. Miguel Marrero (10-1-2, 4 KOs)
6x3 Lightweight
Nicolas Polanco (22-7-1, 13 KOs) vs. Leonardo Padilla (23-6-1, 16 KOs)
8x3 Lightweight
