Undefeated world champions Juan Manuel Lopez and Yuriorkis Gamboa defend their titles, in separate fights, headlining “Island Warriors: Latin Fury 12,” Saturday, October 10, from the “Mecca of Boxing,” Madison Square Garden.

Lopez will be defending his WBO junior featherweight title against top contender and Tanzania native Rogers Mtagwa while Gamboa will be defending his WBA featherweight belt against Panamanian strongman Whyber Garcia.

The televised portion of this boxing extravaganza will begin at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT with two exciting 10-round bouts featuring undefeated top-10 heavyweight contenders Odlanier Solis of Cuba against Kevin Johnson of Asbury Park, NJ, and world-rated super welterweight contenders Vanes Martirosyan of Glendale, Calif. against Carlos Nascimento of Brazil.

Top-10 middleweight contender and New York fan favorite John Duddy and 2008 Russian Olympian Matt Korobov will also be featured, on the non-televised undercard in separate 10-round and six-round middleweight bouts, respectively.

Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Arena Boxing U.S. and PR Best Boxing, tickets to “Island Warriors: Latin Fury 12,” priced at $250, $150, $75 and $50, go on sale today, August 28, at Noon ET, and can be purchased at the Madison Square Garden box office, all Ticketmaster outlets, and online at www.thegarden.com.

“The Latin Fury series is taking the next big step as it makes its debut at the 'Mecca of Boxing' featuring the next generation of Hispanic superstars in JuanMa and Yuriorkis,” said promoter Bob Arum.

“Latin icons like Roberto Duran and Felix Trinidad in the past and now Miguel Cotto, who has sold more tickets to The Garden than any other fighter in this millennium, have solidified their international popularity by fighting before standing room only crowds of rabid fans at The Garden.

"The atmosphere will be incredible when JuanMa moves up and takes on Yuriorkis.”

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