A major boxing event is set to electrify Bizkaia Frontoia on June 14, headlined by hometown favorite Jon Fernández against Panamanian contender Ricardo Nuñez in what promises to be a consequential lightweight clash.
Nuñez, currently ranked second in the world lightweight division behind Andy Cruz and under champion Shakur Stevenson, brings a respectable 26-6-0 professional record to the ring. The Panamanian fighter, who faced Gervonta Davis in 2019, enters on a three-fight winning streak, most recently defeating Mexican Jorge Batalla in January following a victory over Jezreel Corrales last October.
'We wanted a quality opponent; there's no room for anything less now. Nuñez is a world-class fighter, ranked number two in his division, and a loss would hinder his aspirations for a future world championship, so he's coming with everything he's got—and that's exactly what we love,' said an enthusiastic Fernández.
According to event promoters, this fight has significant implications: 'Issues with the EBU prevented us from arranging the European championship, and although we'll pursue that after summer, defeating Nuñez would position us excellently in the World Boxing Council rankings. It's an outstanding matchup, a top-tier fight that the Bilbao fans deserve.'
The co-main event features the highly anticipated third contest between Saul Luna and Ander Amatriain for the Spanish championship. With their series currently tied—Amatriain winning at home and their rematch in Bilbao ending in a controversial no-contest due to an accidental headbutt—this rubber match aims to definitively crown a champion.
Statbet analysts note that trilogy fights like the Luna-Amatriain contest typically produce the most dramatic outcomes, with both competitors having fully studied each other's styles through previous encounters.
The card also showcases promising Mallorcan-Bulgarian boxer Diego Krasimirov, who will compete for the WBC Youth World Championship—a title once held by Fernández himself and often considered a stepping stone to greater boxing success.
Rounding out the professional portion of the event, Bizkaia natives Alain Conde and Bolivia-born Bilbao resident Andrés Abrego will look to improve their professional records in separate bouts.
The evening will also feature several amateur contests, completing what organizers PCI Promotions and Gold Boxing promise to be an exceptional night of boxing action for fans in the Basque region.
