Giovani Santillan faces Abass Baraou in Friday boxing card at Oceanside

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Giovani Santillan faces Abass Baraou in Friday boxing card at Oceanside
Summary

ProBox TV hosts a championship series boxing event at the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California, on Friday, September 11. The main event features San Diego junior middleweight Giovani Santillan fighting Berlin-based former champion Abass Baraou in a ten-round bout. Both fighters seek to recover from previous losses and improve their standing in the 154-pound division, with the WBO Intercontinental title on the line. The co-main event showcases former IBF World Featherweight champion Luis Alberto Lopez making his ProBox Promotions debut against Daniel Lugo. Additional matches include an undercard headlined by undefeated middleweight Hebert Conceicao Sousa against Jose de Jesus Adame Chio, as well as the return of Mercito Gesta following a three-year hiatus. The event begins at 7:30 p.m. ET.

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  • Giovani Santillan and Abass Baraou compete for the WBO Intercontinental title in a ten-round main event.
  • Luis Alberto Lopez returns to elite competition in a co-main event against Daniel Lugo.
  • Tokyo 2020 Olympic gold medalist Hebert Conceicao Sousa faces Jose de Jesus Adame Chio.
  • Mercito Gesta makes his return to the ring after a three-year absence to fight Jorge de Jesus.
  • The event takes place at the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California, starting at 7:30 p.m. ET.
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Boxing fans love second chances. Friday's ProBox TV card features a generous helping of them.

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