LOS ANGELES—Gilroy’s golden boy is making his return to the ring.
Robert “The Ghost” Guerrero will face off against Japan’s Yoshihiro Kamegai in a 12-round welterweight bout June 21 at the StubHub Center in Carson. The fight will be aired live on SHOWTIME at 7 p.m.
“Although I’ve been out for a while, make no mistake about it, I’m in great shape,” Guerrero said in a press release. “I’m hungry and I’m looking forward to the challenge Kamegai presents. I am just happy to be fighting again while bringing excitement to the hottest division in boxing—the welterweight division. I have no doubt that I will be victorious in my return.”
The bout will be Guerrero’s first since facing Floyd Mayweather on May 4, 2013. It was only the second loss of his professional career as he boasts a 31-2-1 record, 18 KOs, entering the fight against Kamegai. The Gilroy native has won world titles in four weight classes from 130 to 147 pounds and will look to re-establish himself among the division’s elite.
His opponent, Kamegai, sports a 24-1-1 record with 21 KOs. He’s coming off back-to-back knockouts wins over Tim Hunt and Jung-Hoon Yang in which he won and defended the OPBF welterweight title.
The bout will also feature unbeaten Gary Russell Jr. versus Vasyl Lomachenko for the vacant WBO World Featherweight Title. In the opener, former world champion Devon Alexander “The Great” will square off against Jesus Soto Karass in a 10 round super welterweight bout.
Tickets range from $25-150 and are on sale at AXS.com, by phone at 888-929-7849 and at the StubHub Center Box Office.
