Golden Boy Promotions’ first show of 2026 will see Alexis Rocha and Raul Curiel run back last December’s majority draw on Friday, January 16th in Palm Desert, CA.
Rocha has not fought since, while Curiel stayed busy with a four-round beatdown of Uruguay’s Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez on last June’s Paul-Chavez undercard.
“January 16th isn’t a new fight, it’s Round 13,” said Alexis Rocha. “Curiel and I left something unfinished, and this time I’m not stopping until there’s no doubt left in anyone’s mind. He’s going to feel everything I’ve carried since that night. At Acrisure Arena, I’m ending this story — permanently.”
“I am very excited to continue to build my legacy, be able to fight and continue this boxing saga,” said Raul Curiel. “I am filled with emotions knowing that I will represent Mexico and my hometown of Tampico.”
In other rematch action, Manuel “Gucci Manny” Flores (20-1-1, 16 KO) faces Jorge Chavez (14-0-1, 8 KO) after fighting to a draw in their July 24th main event.
“I feel blessed to be making an appearance in this new arena,” said Manuel Flores. “I am ready to showcase in this rematch that we are on different levels.”
“Everyone knows I won our last fight,” said Jorge Chavez. “Manuel knows this, the fans know this, his team knows this and more importantly I know this. Now it’s my job to take this out of the judges’ hands and to show Manuel once and for all who the real winner is between us.”
