Rocha-Cobbs will be the main fight of the evening in Los Angeles

Andrew Karlov March 17, 2022, 9:03 a.m.

Promotional organization Golden Boy Promotions confirmed that despite health problems Virgil Ortiz, Saturday night of boxing in Los Angeles will take place. Its main event will now be a welterweight bout between Alexis Rocha (18-1, 12 KOs) and Blair Cobbs (15-0-1, 10 KOs).

Ortiz's place in the battle map was taken by Jesus Antonio Perez (24-3, 18 KOs). The 24-year-old boxer from Mexico will now face Michael Mackinson (21-0, 2 KOs).

Bektemir Melikuziev (8-1, 6 KOs) will also return to the ring in California. In the second fight after last year's defeat from Gabriel Rosado, the Uzbek will meet with David Zegarra (34-7, 21 KOs). Ramla Ali (4-0, 0 KOs) will play her fifth professional fight against the more experienced Shelley Barnett (5-6, 2 KOs).

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