Attempting to unify the minimumweight division, Seniesa Estrada looks to dispose of yet another mandatory challenger. “Super Bad” defends her WBA, WBC, and Ring titles against Leonela Yudica on July 28.
On the eve of Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford, Estrada vs. Yudica takes place at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas. The 10-round bout, plus undercard action, will air on ESPN+ in the U.S.
Turning pro in 2011, Estrada won the WBA minimumweight title against Anabel Ortiz in 2021. In her last bout in March, Estrada beat Tina Rupprecht to win the WBC and Ring titles. Wearing a cape to the ring like a true superhero, Estrada looks to inspire the future generation of women’s boxing.
“She has shown that little girls from East LA can actually become someone,” Estrada's father, Joe, told the LA Times Today. “She has so many little girls who show up at her fights with capes on. They are cheering her on. So that makes me happy. And they have someone to look up to, but she didn’t.”
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Yudica turned pro in 2012. The Argentinian beat Gabriela Bouvier in 2014 for the IBF flyweight championship, defending the belt eight times. She lost the title to Arely Mucino in October 2022, which ended an eight-year reign. The 34-year-old rebounded in her last bout with a split decision win over Tamara Demarco in April.
Outside the main event, several young stars are ready to make a name for themselves. Here’s a breakdown of the entire Seniesa Estrada vs. Leonela Yudica undercard!
Seniesa Estrada vs. Leonela Yudica undercard
Andres Cortes vs. Xavier Martinez
- Division/Weight: Super Lightweight
- Cortes record: 19-0
- Martinez record: 18-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
The co-main event will see Andres Cortes vs. Xavier Martinez.
Known for beating Teofimo Lopez twice at the amateur level, Cortes (19-0) turned pro in 2016. The 26-year-old, with 10 wins via knockout, has won two in a row, his last bout a unanimous decision win over Luis Melendez in February.
Martinez (18-1) turned pro in 2015. The 25-year-old had his 17-fight win streak snapped in January 2022 by Robson Conceicao. He rebounded in his last bout in August 2022, beating Alejandro Guerrero via knockout.
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Abraham Nova vs. Jonathan Romero
- Division/Weight: Super Featherweight
- Nova record: 22-1
- Romero record: 35-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Abraham Nova faces Jonathan Romeroat 130 pounds.
Following an amateur record with over 160 wins, Nova (22-1) turned pro in 2016 and has scored 15 knockout wins. After losing the first bout of his career to Robeisy Ramirez in June 2022, "El Super" recovered by beating Adam Lopez in January via unanimous decision.
A 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalist, Romero (35-1) turned pro in 2009. The 36-year-old beat Alejandro Lopez in 2013 for the IBF super bantamweight title but lost it in his next bout to Kiko Martinez. Since then, the Columbian has won 12 in a row, his last fight being a unanimous decision win over Jean Carlos Hernandez in May 2022.
Rohan Polanco vs. Cesar Francis
- Division/Weight: Super Lightweight
- Polanco record: 9-0
- Francis record: 12-1
- Belts at stake: N/A
Further down the card is Rohan Polanco vs. Cesar Francis.
Polanco (9-0) turned pro in 2020 and has done everything asked of him. "El Rayo" has five wins via knockout, and in his last bout, in April, he defeated Ricardo Quiroz via unanimous decision.
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Francis (12-1) turned pro in 2017. "Rainman" is coming off a loss in January against Jesus Saracho.
Carlos Balderas vs. Nahir Albright
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Balderas record: 14-1
- Albright record: 15-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Carlos Balderas faces Nahir Albright at 135 pounds.
Balderas (14-1) turned pro in 2017. Suffering his first loss against Rene Tellez Giron in 2019, the 26-year-old has won five in a row. His last bout was a TKO win against Esteban Sanchez in November.
Albright (15-2) lost his professional debut to Anthony Laureano in 2016. "Woo" won his next 14 bouts but lost to Jamaine Ortiz in February 2022 for the NABF lightweight title. He rebounded in his last bout in September, beating Estivan Falcao via unanimous decision.
Charlie Sheehy vs. Kaylyn Alfred
- Division/Weight: Lightweight
- Sheehy record: 6-0
- Alfred record: 4-2-2
- Belts at stake: N/A
Charlie Sheehy faces Kaylyn Alfred in a lightweight bout.
Sheehy (6-0) turned pro in 2021. The 24-year-old has won all but two fights via knockout, and in his most recent outing, scored a unanimous decision win over Angel Rebollar in March.
Alfred (4-2-2) turned pro in 2016 and fought Marco Russell to a draw. The 32-year-old is 1-2-1 in his last four, losing his most recent fight to DeMichael Harris in December.
Subaru Murata vs. Juan Centeno
- Division/Weight: Super Bantamweight
- Murata record: 4-0
- Centeno record: 8-8-3
- Belts at stake: N/A
Finally, Subaru Murata faces Juan Centeno.
Murata (4-0) turned pro in 2021. The 26-year-old from Japan has won all his bouts via knockout, his latest being a first-round blast out of Jose Negrete.
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Centeno (8-8-3) turned pro in 2016. The 29-year-old is on a two-fight losing streak after attempting to capture local gold against Oleh Dovhun in March. His last bout was a unanimous decision loss in May to Chavez Barrientes.
When is Seniesa Estrada vs. Leonela Yudica?
Estrada vs. Yudica will be on July 28. The main card starts at 10 p.m. ET | 7 p.m. PT | 3 a.m. BST | 12 p.m. AEST. The main event should start around 11:30 p.m. ET. | 8:30 p.m. PT | 5:15 a.m. BST | 2:15 p.m. AEST, depending on how long the undercard fights last.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Main Event Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (ET) | Friday, July 28 | 10 p.m. ET | 12:15 a.m. ET |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Friday, July 28 | 7 p.m. PT | 9:15 p.m. PT |
| UK and Ireland | Saturday, July 29 | 3 a.m. BST | 5:15 a.m. BST |
| Australia | Saturday, July 29 | 12 p.m. AEST | 2:15 p.m. AEST |
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How to watch Seniesa Estrada vs. Leonela Yudica
| Region | TV channel | Live streaming |
| USA | — | ESPN+ |
| Canada | — | TSN+ |
| UK and Ireland | Sky Sports | — |
| Australia | — | Main Event on Kayo |
In the U.S., the fight will air on EPSN+. In the U.K., the bout will air on Sky Sports.
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Seniesa Estrada vs. Leonela Yudica price: How much does the card cost?
You can pay $9.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $99.99.
| Product | Prices |
|---|---|
| ESPN+ Monthly Subscription | $9.99/month |
| ESPN+ Annual Subscription | $99.99/year |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu Ad-Supported | $13.99/month |
| The Disney Bundle w/Hulu No-Ads | $19.99/month |
