Andres Cortes faces Bryan Chevalier live from The Theater at MSG in New York on Friday, February 16. The pair battles it out in the co-feature on the card topped by O’Shaquie Foster vs Abraham Nova. The contest is scheduled for 10 rounds at super featherweight.
Unbeaten Andres Cortes (20-0, 11 KOs) won his previous bout last July via seventh-round RTD against Xavier Martinez. Last February, the 26-year-old Las Vegas native earned a unanimous decision against Luis Melendez.
“I’m really excited to be here,” Cortes said at the final pre-fight press conference. “First time here. Let’s get the show started.”
“You can expect another statement from me. You’ll see me taking another step towards a world title.”
“I see a world title in my future. I’m here to take care of Bryan first. But maybe one day we can make that fight happen.”
Bryan Chevalier (20-1-1, 16 KOs) eliminated Ranfis Javier Encarnacion in seven rounds last July. In April 2023, the 29-year-old native of Bayamon, Puerto Rico TKO’d Alberto Mercado also in Round 7.
“The ring is the same throughout the world. It’s a square,” Chevalier said. “It’ll just be me, him and the referee. We’re ready to give a great show to boxing fans.
“Styles make fights. I prepared to give the best of me. I will accommodate to what he has. He will have to accommodate to what I have. Without a doubt, it will be a war between Mexico and Puerto Rico.”
In the main event, O’Shaquie Foster (21-2, 12 KOs) of Orange, Texas makes the second defense of his WBC junior lightweight title against Puerto Rico’s Abraham Nova (23-1, 16 KOs). The world championship bout is scheduled for 12 rounds.
Kicking off the main card, undefeated Bruce Carrington (10-0, 6 KOs) of Brooklyn faces Bernard Torres (18-1, 8 KOs) of Norway by way of Philippines. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds at featherweight.