Jared Anderson faces Ryad Merhy at American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas on Saturday, April 13. A day before the fight show the athletes step on the scales to make it official.
Unbeaten Toledo native Anderson (16-0, 15 KOs) promised “the best version” of himself. Ivorian-born Belgian former cruiserweight champion Ryad Merhy (32-2, 26 KOs) makes his U.S. debut. The pair squares off in the 10-round bout at heavyweight.
Jared Anderson weighed-in at 250.9 lbs. Ryad Merhy showed 235.6 lbs.
In the co-main event Efe Ajagba (19-1, 14 KOs) of Nigeria takes on Guido Vianello (12-1-1, 10 KOs) of Italy. The bout between fellow Olympians and former sparing partners is also scheduled for 10 rounds at heavyweight. The fighters came in at 241.2 lbs and 244.5 lbs, respectively.
Get Anderson vs Merhy full fight card and weights below.
Anderson vs Merhy fight card
Main card
- Jared Anderson (250.9) vs. Ryad Merhy (235.6), 10 rounds, heavyweight
- Efe Ajagba (241.2) vs. Guido Vianello (244.5), 10 rounds, heavyweight
- Robson Conceicao (131.6) vs. Jose Ivan Guardado Ortiz (131.5), 8 rounds, super featherweight
Preliminary card
- Julian Delgado (159.3) vs. Juan C. Tamez (159), 4 rounds, middleweight
- Ruben Villa (125.6) vs. Cristian Cruz Chacon (125.1), 10 rounds, featherweight
- John Rincon (143) vs. Yainiel Alvarez Telemaco (143.5), 6 rounds, welterweight
- Abdullah Mason (134.6) vs. Ronal Ron (134.7), 8 rounds, lightweight
- Charly Suarez (131.8) vs. Luis Coria (131.7), 10 rounds, super featherweight
- Jalen Walker (131.2) vs. Alejandro Guerrero (131.8), 8 rounds, junior lightweight
- Ali Feliz (219.1) vs. Anthony Woodson III (280.2), 4 rounds, heavyweight