Triller Fight Club Introduces 'The Rising,' New Monday Night Fight Series

Triller Fight Club has announced "The Rising," an entertaining Monday night fight series debuting on May 9, 2022, and emanating from the beautiful Grupo Caliente in Tijuana, Mexico. The event will also be broadcast globally on

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"The Rising" commences Triller Fight Club’s robust future for broadcasting world-class professional boxing from Mexico and Latin America. Additionally, Triller Fight Club will unveil an extensive fight library, including numerous world championship fights from Mexico and Latin America, in the coming months.

The May 9 eight-bout card kicks off a full fight week of exciting events leading up to Triller Fight Club’s highly anticipated

on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at the Forum in Los Angeles, CA.

Mahi de Silva, CEO of Triller, said, “We are thrilled to partner with No Puedes Jugar Boxeo and Grupo Caliente as we expand our global reach. Triller Fight Club is poised to develop shows and events with exceptional fighters at landmark stadiums and arenas throughout Latin America and Mexico.”

The inaugural May 9 broadcast from the City of Champions will feature a special guest: three-time junior middleweight world champion Fernando "El Feroz" Vargas, who will be guiding his three sons -- Fernando Jr., Amado, and Emiliano -- into the ring at TrillerVerz 5. Broadcasters on the event include three-time world champion and Mexican boxing legend Israel "Magnifico" Vazquez and Ernesto Amador, a leading boxing commentator for over three decades of No Puedes Jugar Boxeo Promotions.

Headlining the boxing event on May 9 in a ten-round lightweight clash Antonio Lozado (40-5-1 34 KOs) of Baja California battles Eduard Leonel (9-2-1, 4 KOs), of Aguascaliente, Mexico. Lozado is best known for his upset knockout victory over then-undefeated fast-rising Puerto Rican star Felix Verdejo in March 2018.

A unique feature attraction will see Justin Mayweather (6-0, 5 KOs) competing in a four-round junior middleweight bout against an opponent to be announced. Justin is the son of former perennial contender Jeff Mayweather and nephew of boxing legend Floyd Mayweather.

In a ten-round women’s junior flyweight fight, Marilyn "La Mexicana" Badillo (11-0, 2 KOs) faces Cindy Corona (5-3).

Competing in a ten-round super flyweight bout, Victor Efrain Sandoval (35-3-0, 23 KOs) faces off against Jose Javier Torres (15-2, 9 KOs).

In a six-round super welterweight battle, Jorge Luis Garcia (6-0, 5 KOs) clashes with Luis Guerrero Ochoa (4-3-1, 1 KOs).

Middleweight newcomer Terryl Johnson (1-0, 1 KO) battles Ernesto Cardona Sanchez (3-12) in a scheduled four-round middleweight bout.

Competing in a scheduled four-round super welterweight bout, Brian Landeros Juarez (2-0-1, 2 KOs) faces Rafael Carmona Mendez (4-2, 2 KOs).

Rounding out the card in the super lightweight division, Jesus Resendiz (5-0-1, 4 KOs) battles Alberto Artiga Perez (6-8, 2 KOs) over six scheduled rounds.