ARGENTINA’S ERICA FARIAS TO DEFEND VS. JESSICA MCCASKILL IN CHICAGO

Press Release: Jessica McCaskill will challenges WBC 140-pound champion Erica Farias (26-2 with 10 KOs) in McCaskiil’s hometown, at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago on October 6th, live on DAZN. McCaskill (5-2 with 3 KOs) is getting a second crack at world honors after losing to WBA (and now also IBF) lightweight ruler Katie Taylor in December – where the Chicago favorite pushed the Irish star the distance.

From Argentina,  Farias will be taking on her fellow 34 year-old in her 19th world title contest – but McCaskill is determined to seize her big night with both hands. “I’m thrilled to be fighting for a world title in my home town,” said McCaskill. “I know that Erica is a great World champion, but I learnt so much from fighting Katie and I feel like I am more than ready to take the title from her.

“It was already going to be an honor to fight on the card with so many great fighters, but now there is this great prize on the line, I promise my fans that I will be leaving everything in the ring to make history for Chicago.

With Puerto Rican legend Amanda Serrano making the WBO 140-pound title her sixth weight division conquered earlier in the month, the winner is hoping to meet Serrano in a unification bout.

“It is fantastic to be facing Jessica in Chicago,” said Farias. “I know that with the home fans behind her, she will give it her all – but I will rise to the occasion too and put on a great show.

“Women’s boxing is on fire now with some big fights and stars fighting on TV, so this is a great chance for me to show that I deserve those big nights and to fight in unification bouts.”

“This is such a great moment for Jessica, Women’s boxing and Chicago,” said promoter Eddie Hearn. “It’s a shot that came out of nowhere and one she and her team have grabbed with both hands. Jessica travelled to London to fight Katie Taylor and now she has a chance to win a world title in front of her own people.”

McCaskill’s shot at history is part of a night of action in Chicago, topped by a welterweight clash between Jessie Vargas and Thomas Dulorme

Russian star Artur Beterbiev defend his IBF world light heavyweight title against unbeaten Brit Callum Johnson, Daniel Roman defends his WBA super bantamweight crown against Gavin McDonnell and Brooklyn’s brash heavyweight Jarrell Miller meets Polish legend Tomasz Adamek.

Three debutants grace the bill as Team USA talents Reshat Mati, Nikita Ababiy and Nkosi Solomon lace them up for the first time. Chicago fight fans will also be able to back two of their own on the night, with unbeaten bantamweight Shawn Simpson joining McCaskill on the card.