Galal Yafai Added To Taylor-Serrano Card in New York City

Galal Yafai will make his American debut within the professional ranks as he defends his WBC Worldwide Flyweight Title towards Miguel Cartagena on the undercard of the historic conflict between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York, reside worldwide on DAZN.

Yafai (1-0 1 KO) made his hotly-anticipated professional bow in February at The O2 in London, and confirmed why there was such a scramble to signal the 2020 Olympic Gold medal winner by stopping Carlos Bautista inside 5 rounds to land the crown he places on the road within the Huge Apple.

The 29 12 months outdated is the youngest of the three proficient Yafai brothers from Birmingham, England, and follows former World ruler Kal in stepping by means of the ropes Stateside, however may face a hostile crowd when doing so towards Cartagena (17-6-1 8 KOs), the Puerto Rican from Philadelphia who shall be hoping the Puerto Rican followers there to roar on Serrano in the principle occasion will again him to derail Yafai’s journey early.

“I’m vastly excited for my second skilled struggle on the historic Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano Undisputed Light-weight World Title present on the world-famous Madison Sq. Backyard in New York on April 30,” stated Yafai. “Huge due to Eddie Hearn and Matchroom for getting me out so quickly after my debut win in London earlier this 12 months.

“Boxing at such an iconic venue in simply my second struggle is a large field ticked for me and I’m trying to impress in entrance of an American viewers and all around the globe on DAZN. Miguel Cartagena is one other opponent that shall be coming to win on house soil, however I’ll be holding maintain of my belt with a trendy win and to point out folks how good I’m.”

“This can be a enormous alternative for me and one I’ve been ready for,” stated Cartagena. “I do know they assume this can be a showcase for him, however they’re in for a impolite awakening. I needed this struggle. I’ve been asking for it.

“I do know the Puerto Rican followers shall be there supporting me and I don’t plan on disappointing them. They made a mistake and are available April 30 they’ll discover out.”

“This can be a nice alternative for Galal to point out the world what all of us assume – that he is a really, very particular fighter,” stated promoter Eddie Hearn. “These are the spotlights and platforms that rising abilities thrive on, and that i anticipate Galal to just do that – however with the Puerto Rican followers on his aspect, Miguel goes to present all the things he is acquired to spoil Galal’s night time. It is one other welcome addition to what guarantees to be an unforgettable night time in New York.”

Yafai’s conflict with Cartagena is a part of an enormous night time of motion in New York, topped by Taylor and Serrano turning into the primary feminine fighters to headline the long-lasting venue.

Jessie Vargas and Liam Smith meet in a must-win battle at Tremendous-Welterweight and there’s extra undisputed motion on the cardboard as Franchón Crews-Dezurn and Elin Cederroos resolve who’s the highest canine at Tremendous-Middleweight.

Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams is in a troublesome check with fellow unbeaten Middleweight Chordale Booker, Reshat Mati is all the time standard in his house metropolis and the ‘Albanian Bear’ meets Joe Eli Hernandez over eight rounds, and Mild-Heavyweight expertise Khalil Coe makes the brief journey from Jersey Metropolis to face William Langston over six.