SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® – 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on SHOWTIME
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WBC Middleweight World Championship – 12 Rounds
Jermall Charlo – 160 lbs.
Juan Macias Montiel – 159.6 lbs.
Referee: Jon Schorle; Judges: Steve Morrow (Calif.), Nathan Palmer (Ind.), Chris Tellez (N.M.)
Lightweight Bout – 10 Rounds
Isaac Cruz – 133 lbs.
Francisco Vargas – 134 lbs.
Referee: James Green; Judges: Kellie Isaac (Texas), Jesse Reyes (Texas), Randy Russell (Texas)
Super Bantamweight Bout – 10 Rounds
Angelo Leo – 122 lbs.
Aaron Alameda – 123.4 lbs.*
Referee: Gregorio Alvarez; Judges: Jesse Reyes (Texas), Randy Russell (Texas), Eva Zaragoza (Texas)
*Alameda came in over the contracted weight. The fight will proceed as scheduled.
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ABOUT CHARLO VS. MONTIEL
Charlo vs. Montiel will see undefeated WBC Middleweight World Champion Jermall Charlo enter the ring for a Juneteenth Day celebration in his hometown when he takes on hard-hitting Juan Macías Montiel on Saturday, June 19 at Toyota Center in Houston headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event live on SHOWTIME.
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will begin at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and feature rising lightweight contender Isaac Cruz battling former world champion Francisco Vargas in the 10-round co-main event. Kicking off the telecast, former world champion Angelo Leo returns to take on Mexican contender Aaron Alameda in a 10-round super bantamweight bout.
The event is promoted by Lions Only Promotions and TGB Promotions. Leo vs. Alameda is promoted in association with Mayweather Promotions.
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