Fight week has arrived in Toronto. On a December 10th show presented by Lee Baxter Promotions. Canada’s Amanda Galle faces Niorkis Carreno for the vacant IBO bantamweight title in a ten-round (two minutes each) contest. Galle (8-0-1, 1 KO) is from Mississauga, Ontario. Three weeks prior to her big home-province fight, Carreno suffered a hand injur, that led to the fight being pushed back a month. With Galle’s experience in both the amateur and professional ranks, she won’t let this affect her preparation or performance on the night. As an amateur, she won numerous Canadian national titles and was a four-time Ringside amateur champion. Since turning over to the pro ranks, she has won the Canadian 122-pound title against Tania Walters.
In the other corner stands Carreno (24-3, 19 KOs) of Venezuela. Carreno has previously challenged for the WBC minimumweight, WBO flyweight and most recently the WBO bantamweight title against Dina Thorslund. Falling short in her three previous title shots, Carreno is not willing to let a fourth chance at the title slip away from her. Carreno is a clinical finisher, stopping 19 of her 24 opponents within the distance. Both fighters are ready to do what it takes to be victorious on the night.
Two undefeated fighters are putting it all on the line for the Canadian cruiserweight title. Toronto’s Peter Nowaczek (4-0, 3 KOs) takes on the champion, Salar Gholami (6-0, 3 KOs) for the Canadian strap in an eight-round contest. Nowaczek and Gholami have previously sparred together and have a good knowledge of each other’s styles, which adds an interesting factor to the match.
Welterweight Josh Lupia (12-0, 10 KOs) will take on Ismael Urieta (15-9-1, 10 KOs). Since his return to the ring in July 2022, Lupia has been making statement after statement. Last time out, Lupia beat Lanardo Tyner, who previously shared the ring with Lamont Peterson, Jessie Vargas and Saul Canelo Alvarez.
Moe Zawadi (6-1, 5 KOs) is back in action against Gregory Miller (2-7, 2 KOs). Hard-hitting Zawadi earned himself a highlight reel knockout over fellow Canadian Marco Parente, last time out.
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A rematch is on the cards for Ross Mylet (9-1-1, 2 KOs) and Luis Vara Carrillo (6-9-5, 2 KOs) after a prior draw last time out left fans looking forward to the rematch. Canadian bantamweight champ Mylet looks to win decisively on December 10th.
Cameroon native Stephane Fondjo (11-1, 9 KOs) makes his Canadian debut. The super middleweight will be taking on Isreal Nava Lopez (3-3, 2 KOs).
Super middleweight Nawid Zaman (2-0, 1 KO) makes his first appearance on a Lee Baxter card. Zaman, who is proving to be a fan favourite, will face Eliseo Ramirez Perez (1-4-1, 0 KOs).
Former title challenger, Jessica Camara (11-4, 2 KOs) hopes to be on the card. She is currently ranked as the WBC #1 atr 140 pounds.
Tickets can be purchased on ticketmaster.com. For VIP Booths, please email sales@leebaxterpromotions.com. REBEL Entertainment Complex is located at 11 Polson Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 1A4.
