Dominican middleweight wrecking ball Euri Cedeño (11-0-1, 10 KOs) is now officially part of the Top Rank machine. The Tokyo Olympian just signed a long-term co-promotional deal with Top Rank and King’s Promotions, and he’s set to punch his way back into the spotlight on Saturday, June 7 at Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, live on ESPN+. He faces Ecuador’s Abel Mina (18-3-1, 9 KOs) in a scheduled 10-rounder on the undercard of Keyshawn Davis vs. Edwin De Los Santos.
Top Rank says he’s the real deal. His handlers say he’s a future champ. We’re about to find out.
From Olympic gloves to pro power — Cedeño’s no fluff, just fists
Bob Arum’s not one to oversell — usually — but even he’s calling Cedeño “one of the most complete fighters to come out of the Dominican Republic.” The southpaw has a deep amateur pedigree, over 400 bouts, and came up under his late father Aquino, a respected trainer back home.
Since turning pro in 2022, he’s made a habit of finishing opponents early. His lone blemish? A draw with unbeaten Cuban Dayan Depestre last year. But Cedeño responded the right way — cleaned it up with a win that December, and hasn’t stopped swinging since. Five straight stoppages. First-round KO in March. Now he’s back on a big stage.
Marshall Kauffman of King’s Promotions says, “we’ve got a future star,” and he’s betting that under Top Rank’s guidance, Cedeño won’t just hang around — he’ll take over.
A statement fight or a stumble?
Abel Mina isn’t expected to win, let’s be honest. But he’s experienced, and this is Cedeño’s first real showing since being handed the co-promotional crown. It’s not about scraping a W — it’s about brutal dominance. ESPN+ viewers want knockouts, not tap-fests.
Cedeño knows it. “There’s still a long way to go,” he said, “but I’ve earned this.” Yeah, well — now it’s time to show it. Not in a press release. In the ring.
Event Info
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Date: Saturday, June 7, 2025
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Venue: Scope Arena, Norfolk, Virginia
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Start Time: 7:00 p.m. local / 10:00 p.m. ET / 3:00 a.m. UK
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Broadcaster: LIVE on ESPN+ (Prelims) | Main card on ESPN
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Tickets: Available at TopRank.com and local box office
Main Fight Info
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Euri Cedeño vs. Abel Mina – 10 rounds, middleweight
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Undercard to: Keyshawn Davis vs. Edwin De Los Santos – 12 rounds, WBO lightweight title
‘Euri Cedeño has over four hundrid amateur fights,’ bruh that’s too many times getting hit in the head 😵 maybe that explain why he always go full blast from first round lol.
‘Co-promotional crown’? 😂 What is this, Game of Thrones for boxers? If he loses to Mina then this gonna age like milk.
@Matilda75 😂😂 best comment I seen on here today! Boxing needs less drama writers an more real fighters!
*Snorts* exactly! They act like he already beat Canelo or sumthin.
This all just hyp machine again😑 They say ‘future star’ but we hurd that before wit others who vanish in 2 fights. Let’s see if he can really handle Mina b4 crownin him king.
Nah Laura you wrong here… Cedeno actually got the skills, not just hype, he got more then Mina for sure, jus wait and see 🔥.
I agree with Laura… they always say ‘next big ting’ and then forget them when ratings drop 🤷♀️.
Wowww Euri Cedneo is the REAL DEEL 💥💪. I been followin him since olympix and bro fights like a hurricane wit arms. Top Rank done good pickin him up, champ loading soon!!