In separate attractions featured on a two-fight PBC on Prime Video show taking place Saturday, March 1 and leading up to the PBC pay-per-view event headlined by Gervonta “Tank” Davis against Lamont Roach, Jarrett Hurd and Jonathan Lopez will feature.
Hurd, once a unified champion at junior welterweight, will take on Johan Gonzalez in a 10-round middleweight affair. Lopez, a young, undefeated super featherweight, faces U.K. contender Alex Dilmaghani for a 10-round fight.
Undercard matchups will see WBA 140lbs champion José “Rayo” Valenzuela take on Gary Antuanne Russell in the co-main event, WBC 140lbs champion Alberto Puello defending his title against mandatory challenger Sandor Martín, and rising star Yoenis Téllez facing former unified world champion Julian Williams.
“Jarrett Hurd is no stranger to delivering a Fight of the Year, and he will bring his toe-to-toe style into the ring against another power-puncher in Johan Gonzalez,” said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions.
The 34-year-old Hurd, 25-3-1 (17 KOs), took part in multiple notable fights at the height of his career in the late 2010s. He stopped Austin Trout in ten rounds in 2017. He unified the WBA and IBF 154-pound titles in 2018, dropping longtime champion Erislandy Lara in the final round to win a close decision in a fight that was the consensus 2018 Fight of the Year. He then lost the titles in a fiercely contested decision to Williams the year after. Hurd most recently fought former unified champion Jeison Rosario to a draw last August, and has lost three of his last six fights.
“I’ve been working hard as ever to end my career the right way, back on top where I belong,” said Hurd. “Everyone knows what I bring to the ring, so make sure you tune in March 1 or come out to Barclays Center, because I’m going in there to make a statement.”
Gonzalez, 34-4 (33 KOs), will look to bounce back after most recently losing to Yoenis Tellez. A pro since 2017, Gonzalez won his first 22 bouts before dropping a split decision in 2018.
“I’m very thankful to my team for this opportunity on March 1,” said Gonzalez. “I’m not focusing on my opponent, just on being the best Johan Gonzalez. I have to demonstrate my skills. Nothing else matters.”
Trained by the renowned Eddy Reynoso, the 21-year-old Jonathan “La Roca” Lopez will take on Alex Dilmaghani in a 10-round super featherweight clash.
Residing in Orlando, Florida, Lopez, 17-0 (12 KOs) has stopped 10 of his last 12 opponents. Lopez most recently dominated contender Richard Medina last September and won a unanimous decision punctuated by a final round knockdown. He then went 10 rounds for the first time as he bested former title challenger Eduardo Baez via a wide unanimous decision leading into his three-victory 2024 campaign.
“I’m super excited to be back in the ring,” said Lopez. “This is a perfect opportunity for me to showcase my talent and skills on a fight of this magnitude. I have to show everyone that my time is now.”
A native of Manchester, United Kingdom, Dilmaghani, 20-3-1 (7 KOs) is coming off a loss to Rene Tellez Giron in June 2024. The 33-year-old has competed professionally since 2009, and fought in Mexico, Canada, France and Denmark, in addition to his native U.K.
“I can’t wait to step into the ring on March 1 and show everyone the best version of myself,” said Dilmaghani. “If people are sleeping on me, they’re going to be surprised, because I’m training hard to make sure I steal the show when that bell rings. I’m definitely coming to make the most of this opportunity.”
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