WBC middleweight king Carlos Adames steps into a new promotional era, facing Welshman Gerome Warburton in a non-title Zuffa Boxing debut on 14 November.
WBC middleweight world champion Carlos Adames is about to open a new chapter. On Saturday, 14 November, he makes his Zuffa Boxing debut against Wales' Gerome Warburton.
The fight is a non-title bout, so Adames will not put his green belt on the line. That doesn't make it a stroll. For a reigning world champion, a first outing under a new banner is a chance to set the tone, show his class to a fresh audience and keep sharp at the top of the 160-pound division.
Warburton arrives as the challenger from Wales and has nothing to lose. A win over a reigning WBC champion, even in a non-title fight, would put his name in front of the whole division and be the biggest moment of his career.
Adames brings the champion's pedigree and the pressure that comes with it. Warburton brings the underdog's freedom. Expect a champion determined to make a statement and a Welshman ready to spoil the party.
