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SAT, AUG 12, 2023 9pm Eastern Time / 6pm Pacific Time MGM National Harbor, Oxon Hill, MD

Emmanuel Rodriguez vs Melvin Lopez PREVIEW: August 12, 2023 | PBC on SHOWTIME

0:16 • Aug 04, 2023

Former world champion Emmanuel Rodriguez will take on streaking contender Melvin Lopez for the vacant IBF Bantamweight World Championship headlining action live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, August 12 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

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Emmanuel Rodriguez vs Melvin Lopez

Rodriguez Defeats Lopez by UD

Emmanuel Rodriguez becomes a two-time world champion, securing the vacant IBF Bantamweight World Title following a one-sided unanimous decision victory over Melvin Lopez.

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Gary Antuanne Russell vs Kent Cruz

Russell Defeats Cruz by KO1

Super lightweight contender Gary Antuanne Russell extends his perfect record and knockout ratio (17-0, 17 KOs) with an impressive first-round stoppage over previously-unbeaten Kent Cruz in the co-main event.

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Winner

Travon Marshall vs Gabriel Maestre

Maestre Defeats Marshall by TKO2

Two-time Olympian Gabriel Maestre proves age is just a number as he stops top prospect Travon Marshall by way of TKO in round two in their scheduled 10-round welterweight bout.

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Emmanuel Rodriguez Defeats Melvin Lopez to Capture IBF Title

Puerto Rico's Lopez becomes a two-time IBF World Bantamweight World Champion, scoring three knockdowns on the gritty Lopez to win a wide decision in a PBC main event Saturday night on SHOWTIME.