15-time national amateur champion Perla Bazaldua (1-0) of Los Angeles, has signed a long-term promotional contract with Top Rank. The 19-year-old junior bantamweight Bazaldua will make her Top Rank debut in a four-round bout on Saturday, May 10 on the Emanuel Navarrete-Charly Suarez card taking place at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego.
“I’m honored to be part of the Top Rank family, and I can’t wait to get started,” Bazaldua said. “I want to inspire young women, especially where I come from in South Central Los Angeles. I want to show young women that if you stay disciplined and true to yourself, dreams do come true.”
“George and Manny have an excellent eye for talent, and I look forward to working with them to develop Perla into a world champion and a superstar in the sport,” said Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum.
“Perla is special. Only 19, she has ring smarts far beyond her years and a work ethic that signals a world champion in the making,” Ruiz said. "When she decided to turn pro, I was honored that she chose Manny and me to manage her. She’s only the third woman ever signed by Top Rank, so Bob Arum and Todd duBoef see what Manny and I saw in her. I’m proud to represent her alongside the best women in boxing, Mikaela Mayer and Ginny Fuchs."
Robles said, “It’s been a long time coming. I’m thrilled and excited for Perla, but I know this is the beginning of something great. Her commitment to the sport is like no one else, and I’m certain she will take women’s boxing to another level, just like Mikaela Mayer. She has some big shoes to fill with the world’s best boxing promotional company, Top Rank!”
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