Undefeated Las Vegas lightweight Kaipo Gallegos takes on Tampa’s Iron Alvarez in Orlando on Friday.
Gallegos is 6-0-1 (5 KOs), and Alvarez is 15-2 with 11 stoppage wins. They will fight over eight rounds as the co-main event at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando with the DAZN headliner seeing junior welterweight Jamaine Ortiz, 17-2-1 (8 KOs) up against Christian Rubio Mino, who is 24-9-2 (17 KOs).
Gallegos, only 18, is promoted by Boxlab Promotions and Shuan Boxing, and believes he is facing his toughest task to date.
“Training camp has been tremendous,” said Gallegos. “I’ve put in the work with my team, fine-tuning my skills and making sure I’m peaking at the right time. I feel strong, sharp, and confident heading into this fight. This is definitely the toughest fight of my career. Alvarez is a talented fighter with a lot of power, but I’m ready for this moment. I’m prepared to dig deep and leave everything in the ring to win this title. It’ll show that I belong with the best young fighters in my weight class and lead to even bigger fights. I want to prove to the world that I’m the next great fighter to come out of Las Vegas.”
Amaury Piedra, president of Boxlab Promotions, said of the teenager, “Kaipo has all the tools to be one of the best lightweight prospects in boxing. A victory over a tough and experienced opponent like Alvarez would be a huge boost for his career. We’re excited about his future and confident that he’s ready to take this next step.”
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