Eliminatory WBC bout Lubin vs. Rosario

WBC Press

On June 26 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, former world champion Jeison “Banana” Rosario (20-2-1) will face former world title challenger Erickson “The Hammer” Lubin (23-1) in a WBC super welterweight eliminatory and the WBC Silver title will also be at stake.

Lubin, who hails from Orlando, Florida, will enter the fight on a five-fight winning streak with three of those wins coming by knockout. His only loss as a professional was against Jermell Charlo in 2017.

Rosario of the Dominican Republic lost the IBF and WBA titles against Charlo and in his most recent fight, he defeated Julian Williams by fifth-round knockout.