The 31-year-old Parra will face Elijah Price in a WBO Featherweight International championship bout at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, live on Amazon Prime
Manny Pacquiao Promotions (MPP) has announced its second U.S. event, scheduled for Saturday, February 28, at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. The fight card will be headlined by a 10-round WBO Featherweight (126 pounds/57 kilograms) International Championship bout between Elijah Pierce (21-2, 17 KOs) and Lorenzo Parra (23-1-1, 17 KOs).
The Pierce-Parra matchup was originally scheduled to headline MPP’s debut U.S. event before being postponed due to illness.
Pierce, 29, enters the bout on the strength of 12 straight victories and on the heels of securing the WBO International Featherweight Championship last July against Michael Dasmarinas.
The Oklahoma City-born fighter faces Parra of Machiques, Venezuela. Parra also boasts 17 knockouts, and has not suffered a defeat in over eight years as he prepares for just his third fight in the United States in his career.
“Pierce versus Parra is a fight fans were eagerly waiting for, and we’re excited to bring it back as the centerpiece of our second U.S. show,” said Sean Gibbons, President of Manny Pacquiao Promotions. “Turning Stone Resort Casino has become the home of Hall of Fame Induction Weekend, which is synonymous with our mission at MPP as we continue to build the future stars in boxing.”
Also featured on the February 28 lineup will be the return of Manny “Jimuel” Pacquiao Jr. (0-0-1), continuing his professional journey following a controversial draw in his pro debut.
Curmel “Big Deal” Moton (8-0, 6 KOs), a protege of retired, undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather, Jr., will also return to the ring in association with Mayweather Promotions.
Opponents for both “Jimuel” and Moton will be announced in the coming weeks, according to MPP’s announcement today.
The event will be streamed live in the United States on Amazon Prime Video.
Tickets are available for purchase at TurningStone.com, the official website of Turning Stone Resort Casino. Doors open at 4:00 PM EST, with the first bout beginning at 5:00 PM EST.
Additional bouts, as well as broadcast details, and fight week events will be announced soon.
