LUBIN VS COTA EAGER TO CLASH IN WBC ELIMINATORY

Undefeated Erickson “Hammer” Lubin fights Mexican Jorge Cota in a stepping stone match to be broadcast  via SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING on CBS,  presented by Premier Boxing Champions   on Saturday, March 4 at  the Barclays Center in Brooklyn.

As main event of that night we will  finally witness the much anticipated welterweight unification between undefeated stars Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia.

Lubin and Cota will open the card with a WBC super welterweight eliminatory.  Jermell Charlo is the current champion of this division.  Lubin (17-0, 12 KOs) will face Cota (25-1, 22 KOs), perhaps the toughest opponent of his career.

“I am very excited to have the opportunity to show my skills through CBS, especially on one of the most exciting  boxing cards of the year,” said Lubin, sidnificantly adding: “I`m  facing a hard and strong fighter. Jorge Cota is a worthy opponent.  I know he’s coming to fight, he has a big heart and fans are going to witness a great battle between two warriors,  who are going to leave everything in the ring of the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. I cannot wait to give the fans a truly great performance. ”