ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Rising lightweight contender Antonio Perez will defend his undefeated record when he headlines a major fight night presented by Red Owl Boxing on Friday, April 3.
The event will stream live worldwide on DAZN and features a championship clash between Perez and seasoned veteran Abraham Montoya for the WBC USA Silver Lightweight Title, sanctioned by the World Boxing Council.
Undefeated Prospect Faces Experienced Veteran
Perez (11-0, 5 KOs), fighting out of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, enters the bout as one of the region’s fastest-rising young fighters. The 24-year-old has already built an impressive résumé during his five-year professional career.
Among his most notable victories are wins over Nigel Fennell, Haskell Rhodes, and Antonio Williams. Perez most recently earned an eight-round unanimous decision over Alex Martin on June 6, 2025, in Houston.
Standing across from him will be battle-tested veteran Montoya (23-7-1, 14 KOs) of Mexicali, Mexico. The 31-year-old brings 12 years of professional experience and a history of competing against elite opposition.
Montoya owns victories over several notable fighters, including future world champion Luis Alberto Lopez, Ricardo Lara, Julio Barraza, Alejandro Guerrero, and former interim world champion Joseph Diaz.
In his most recent bout, Montoya dropped a competitive 10-round decision to undefeated contender Tsendbatar Erdenebat on November 21, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Co-Main Event Features Ranked Bantamweight
In the eight-round co-feature, unbeaten bantamweight Emanuel Moreno (12-0, 3 KOs) of Wichita Falls, Texas will square off against Mexico’s Francisco Pedroza Portillo (20-13-2, 11 KOs).
Moreno enters the contest as the WBA Continental Americas champion and is currently ranked No. 13 by the World Boxing Association.
Undercard Features Rising Prospects and Amateur Standouts
Several emerging prospects and decorated amateurs will also appear on the April 3 card.
Six-Round Bouts
- Cornelio Phipps (6-0, 2 KOs) vs Frank Gonzalez (12-9, 6 KOs) – Super Bantamweight
- Dennis Thompson (9-0, 6 KOs) vs opponent TBA – Super Bantamweight
Four-Round Bouts
- Adrian Salazar (pro debut) vs Cory Grant (0-1-2) – Welterweight
- Eric Martinez vs Chris Karagiannis – Featherweight
- Ivy Enriquez (6-0, 2 KOs) vs Chasity Roberts (1-0) – Bantamweight
- Gustavo Morales (3-0, 2 KOs) vs Chevy Bridges (debut) – Middleweight
- Jaclyne McTamney (3-0, 1 KO) vs Loren Michaels (2-6) – Featherweight
- Brooke Mullen (1-0, 1 KO) vs Breen Vaughn (0-2) – Super Welterweight
- Cahir Gormley (1-0) vs Dominque McBride (0-2) – Junior Middleweight
With championship stakes in the main event and a stacked lineup of rising prospects, the April 3 card promises an exciting night of boxing action for fans in Allentown and viewers watching worldwide on DAZN.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Executive Writer, and Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a passion for Combat Sports and is also a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s also a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer. He’s also the main photographer for the 4CornersMafia Car Club.
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