Ardreal Holmes Jr looks to continue his rise up the super-welterweight ranks when he faces Hugo Noriega this week in Flint, Michigan.
The undefeated southpaw is set to headline the card in his hometown against Cuba’s Noriega, who enters the ring off the back of a unanimous decision win over Saul Corral after suffering his first two losses in 2023.
Holmes, 15-0 with six knockouts, is currently ranked number 14 with the WBO and looking to make up for lost time, targetting any fighter who gets him a step closer to his world title ambitions. A statement performance here won’t hurt the 6′ 2″ experienced amateur turned ambitious pro, and he believes the local support will bring the best out of him.
“There’s nothing like fighting at home and I know on Sept. 12, there will be a raucous crowd rooting me on. When I get my ‘W’ over Hugo Noriega, it will put me just that much closer to my dream of winning a world title.”
Promoter Dmitry Salita discussed the significance of the sport in the area and talked up the local talent.
“The BIG TIME BOXING series has quickly become the premier developmental platform for young fighters in the US. Flint is the home of former heavyweight world champion Chris Byrd, Anthony and Andre Dirrell, and, of course, The GWOAT, Claressa Shields. We have never seen a crop of young and hungry fighters like the group fighting on September 12, and I feel the next US born world champion will come from right here in the Greater Detroit and surrounding areas like Flint.
I am excited that those in the crowd and the viewers watching on DAZN will get to see some amazing matchups that can make or break the next chapter in these fighters’ respective careers. You don’t want to miss it.”
The card, also featuring Flint’s Jaquan McElroy and De Andre Savage in seperate bouts, will be broadcast on DAZN.
