On Sunday, October 12th, Kris Lawrence’s The Heavyweight Factory will present live boxing at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, featuring former Cuban amateur star Yoenli “Yoyo El Diablo” Hernandez (8-0, 7 KOs) facing Mexico's Carlos Mohamed Rodriguez (16-14-1, 7 KOs) in the ten-round middleweight main event. And in a ten–round lightweight co-feature, power-punching Armando Martinez Rabi (16-0, 15 KOs) will take on Mexican veteran Willmank Canonico Brito (13-8-2, 11 KOs). In a heavyweight contest, Gustavo “The Cuban Assassin” Trujillo (8-0, 7 KOs) of Miami via Cuba, will face the more experienced Juan Camilo Novoa (35-13-1, 32 KOs) of Coral Gables, Florida.
In a significant eight-round heavyweight battle, local 20 year-old Lorenzo “Giant Killer” Medina (13-0, 11 KOS) will take on Jardae Anderson (9-1, 7 KOS) of Davenport, Iowa. Also scheduled for eight-round bouts are junior welterweight Raynel Mederos (8-0, 2 KOs) of Santa Clara, Cuba, facing Isidro Curiel (11-5-1, 6 KOs) of Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas, Mexico... junior welterweight Aaron Aponte (12-3-1, 3 KOs) of Hialeah, Florida, doing battle against Cancun’s Luis May (22-21-1, 8 KOs); and... undefeated junior lightweight Neslan “Pitbull” Machado (20-0, 9 KOs) of Miami, via Cuba, going against California-based veteran Diuhl Olguin (17-46-7, 10 KOs).
In scheduled four-round supporting bouts, super flyweight Evelyn Romo (2-0) of Jupiter, Florida, will face Cocoa Beach, Florida, Shawna Ormsby (0-4-1)... junior middleweight Andrew Garcia (1-0, 1 KO) of Sunrise, Florida, will look for his second career victory against pro debuting Dominicque McBride of Dallas... undefeated lightweight Miguel Rosario Paredes (3-0, 2 KOs) of Miami, will take on Kadhim Alkhazaali (0-2) of Woburn, Massachusetts... and Orlando middleweight Carlos Velez will make his pro debut against Brandon Trollinger (0-1) of North Charleston, South Carolina... Rounding out the action will be a light heavyweight four-rounder, featuring Elliot Sven Taylor (1-0) of Sunrise, Florida, taking on pro debuting Joaquin Lagree of West Palm Beach.
Yoenli Hernández is looking to change the perception of Cuban fighters as risk-averse combatants. With knockout victories in seven of his eight pro bouts, Hernandez is one of the most exciting fighters to come out of the current wave of Cuban boxers looking to overtake the sport. Originally from Camaguey, Cuba, Hernandez had an outstanding amateur career, competing for the Cuban National Team internationally. He abandoned the Cuban delegation in May 2023 during a stopover in Panama, and is now living in Providence, Rhode Island. Hernández competed at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships, winning the gold medal at middleweight.
After his first two pro fights took place in Mexico, Hernandez’s last six outings have come stateside. His last bout, in May of this year, saw him win the toughest test of his career to date, a shutout unanimous decision over established contender Kyrone Davis (then 19-3-1, 6 KOs). Hernandez had little trouble controlling him in a dominant performance. In addition to the experience gained under the bright lights of fight night, Hernandez has been buoyed by rounds spent sparring with former multi-weight, undisputed champion and future hall of famer Canelo Alvarez.
Originally from Havana, Cuba, 30-year-old Armando Martinez Rabi is a former top international amateur for the esteemed Cuban National Team and has also competed in the World Series of Boxing and Team Combat League. Quick and agile, Martinez Rabi can stand right in front of his opponents and seldom get touched while firing world-class power shots of his own that have resulted in knockouts in 14 of his 15 professional wins, dating back to his debut in 2021. Martinez Rabi had his first nine fights in Dubai before relocating to the United States. He has also already held the WBC Latin Championship, which he won via TKO 3 over Argentina’s Damian Alejandro Rojas.
Martinez Rabi was last seen in July knocking out formerly undefeated power puncher Albeiro Paredes in two rounds. Fighting in the main event of the last Fists of Fury event, Martinez Rabi studied Paredes for a round, Martinez Rabi stepped up his attack in the second and landed a devastating right hand around the left glove that dropped Paredes for Referee Frank Gentile’s full 10 count at 1:09.
Heavyweight Gustavo Trujillo brings a diverse combat sports background to boxing, having practiced both boxing and Greco-Roman wrestling from a young age. By age 10, he joined the Provincial Youth Greco-Roman Wrestling team, and at 17, he was a member of the Cuban National Olympic team, ranking second in the 97-kilogram category. His impressive combat sports record includes 26 victories with his last 22 wins coming by first-round knockout across Bare Knuckle, MMA, and Boxing.
In July 2024, he achieved significant success in Bare Knuckle boxing, becoming a heavyweight title holder in a lineage dating back to 1889. Standing an imposing 6' 5" and currently ranked #1 in the heavyweight division and #2 in the light-heavyweight division in Bare Knuckle world rankings, he's earned the moniker "Most Dangerous Heavyweight."
All bouts subject to change. On fight night, doors open at 3:30 pm and the actions starts at 4:00 pm. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood is located at 1 Seminole Way in Hollywood, Florida. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.
