Colombian super lightweight Utria & Mexican-American middleweight Romero chase world title aspirations under PBC banner
A pair of undefeated rising stars have signed with Premier Boxing Champions as super lightweight Carlos Utria and middleweight Marco Romero seek to prove their mettle as future world champions.
The signing gives two young, unbeaten fighters the opportunity to fight on boxing’s biggest stages, exposing them to the wider boxing audiences. Hungry to display their skills, Utria and Romero are each eager to embark on this next journey of their professional careers.
“For me it is a great honor to sign with PBC, because it shows that I’m doing things right,” said Utria. “I know that I will not disappoint. This is going to be a new era of Colombian boxing, with myself and a lot of great prospects on the rise. I’m going to continue to work hard with this same mentality and continue to chase my dreams going forward.”
“This signing feels like a dream come true,” said Romero. “I’ve always wanted to be on boxing’s biggest cards and I’m super grateful for this opportunity with PBC. They’ve shown a lot of interest in me and they really believe in me. I know they’re going to take care of me on this next step of my career.”
Utria
One of the sport’s most acclaimed young prospects, the 22-year-old Utria (14-0, 11 KOs) most recently emerged victorious in the WBC Boxing Grand Prix and earned a top 10 ranking at 140-pounds. The five-victory run culminated in a unanimous decision over Mujimillo Tursunov in December, with his championship-winning run leading to him being named Boxing Scene’s 2025 Prospect of the Year.
A native of Soplaviento, Colombia, Utria is led into the ring by his father Lenyn Utria, who’s instilled his son with a versatile ring arsenal that’s allowed him to adapt to opponents of varying styles throughout his Grand Prix-winning run. Utria has fought professionally since 2023 and will look to continue his momentum stateside.
Romero
A native of Overland Park, Kansas, Romero (14-0, 12 KOs) had a stellar amateur career that included 23-national titles, most notably winning the 2024 National Golden Gloves title where he was named Outstanding Boxer of the Tournament. The 20-year-old turned pro in 2024 and has shown a propensity for ending fights early, with 11 of his 12 KO’s coming within three rounds.
Trained by top trainer John Brown, Romero added three victories against increasingly stiff competition in 2026, kicking off the year with a sixth-round stoppage of veteran Vaught Alexander. He followed that up by going eight rounds for the first time in a shutout victory over William Langston before most recently knocking out Andre Sherard in round one in May.
Information on Utria and Romero’s PBC debuts will be announced shortly.
