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Split-T Management's Undefeated Lightweight Eric Puente set for Fight with Diego Elizondo TONIGHT in Las Vegas

PhilBoxing.com
Wed, 08 Jul 2020


Eric Puente.

NEW YORK (July 7, 2020) - Undefeated lightweight prospect Eric Puente returns to the ring when he takes on Diego Elizondo in a four-round lightweight bout at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

The 20 year-old Puente, who is managed by Split-T Management is 2-0, and he will be making his 1st appearance since his unanimous decision over Alejandro Lopez Huerta on March 23, 2019 in Costa Mesa, California.

Puente, of Vista, California was a 2016 National Youth Open Champion, and was a member of Team USA. Puente was a favorite to be a member of the 2020 United States Olympic Team.


Elizondo of Carson City, Nevada is 2-1-2.

At Monday's weigh-in, Puente was 135 lbs. Elizondo was 135.9.

Talking with undefeated Lightweight Eric Puente:





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