Argentine boxers Robledo and Cuello aim for featherweight world titles

Buenos Aires, Argentina – The sophisticated circus tent of Flavio Mendoza at the Casino Buenos Aires will host a significant boxing event this Saturday, featuring not only international bouts but also the aspirations of two Argentine featherweights targeting world championship status.

The main event pits Chubut's Maximiliano Robledo against Ghana's John Laryea. While the fight is billed as a twelve-round eliminator for the world title held by American Brandon Figueroa, neither Robledo nor Laryea are currently ranked within the WBA's top 15. Robledo, 28, is described as a technical boxer with good reach and accuracy, possessing 13 wins (6 KOs) against one loss. Laryea, based in Accra, has a record of 17 wins (13 KOs) and one draw from fights primarily on the African continent.

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The sophisticated circus tent of Flavio Mendoza, gleaming in the central area of the Buenos Aires Casino, will host this Saturday the best boxing event produced this season in our country.

Adding to the intrigue, the bout will also contest the North American 57.125 kg title, a designation that seems unusual given the fighters' nationalities. Official betting lines favor the Argentine Robledo at 5-1. The fight is scheduled for 11:20 PM and will be broadcast live on TyC Sports.

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Maxi Robledo, has 28 years. He is a fine boxer, of line and speculator. He boxes at long distance and throws with aim. He has no finish and not much international experience.

Meanwhile, Santa Fe's Mirco Cuello, a former interim WBA champion, is quietly training in Los Angeles under new coach Bob Santos. The 26-year-old boxer has been inactive for a year since his last bout, a win over Mexico's Sergio Rios in Libya that did little to advance his career. Cuello has faced personal challenges, including significant weight gain, reportedly reaching 75 kg against his division's 57.125 kg limit.

Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz expressed optimism about Cuello's comeback. "Mirco decided to dissolve his previous technical team and has started a new phase. We don't want to rush his recovery to his usual weight," Lewkowicz stated from Las Vegas. "He will have two fights, and then, yes, he will assert his position as the official challenger against the winner of the fight between champion Brandon Figueroa and Japan's Tomoki Kameda in October."

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Mirco decided to dissolve his technical team and has started a new phase. We don't want to rush his recovery to his usual weight. He will have two fights, and then, yes, he will assert his position as the official challenger against the winner of the fight between champion Brandon Figueroa and Japan's Tomoki Kameda in October.