Salita Promotions Schedules Two 2026 Championship Fights in New Mexico, Puerto Rico

Salita Promotions is holding two championship boxing events in 2026, one in Albuquerque and one in Puerto Rico. Abraham Perez is scheduled to fight Yankiel Rivera for the WBA interim flyweight championship on November 7 at Kiva Auditorium in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Litzy Vazquez and Stephanie Piñeiro are scheduled to fight for the vacant WBA, WBO and WBC super lightweight titles on December 5 at Coliseo Rubén Rodríguez in Bayamón, Puerto Rico. Dmitriy Salita said, “Puerto Rico is one of the greatest boxing islands in the world, and we are committed to developing its next generation of superstars.”

Abraham Perez has a professional record of 15-0 with 7 KOs heading into his November 7 bout against Yankiel Rivera. The fight is a return to Perez’s hometown.

Yankiel Rivera has a record of 8-1-1 with 4 KOs.

Litzy Vazquez holds the WBA interim super lightweight championship. She has a record of 9-0 with 6 KOs.

Atif Oberlton, who has a record of 17-0 with 14 KOs, is scheduled to fight Deon Nicholson in a ten-round contest on the supporting card of the November 7 event. Heavyweights Pryce Taylor and Tsotne Rogava are scheduled to fight on the November 7 card. Sardius Simmons is scheduled to fight Cesar Navarro on the same card.

Perez suffered a near-fatal drowning accident in August 2024. The accident left him in a coma before he recovered and returned to boxing. He won the WBA interim championship against Jonathan Gonzalez in June 2026.

Oberlton said, “Nicholson is a good opponent—a good dance partner. We’re getting closer to the level of opponents that allow for a standout performance because the challenge keeps stepping up.” Salita said, “We know how talented Atif is and we want to position him as the best light heavyweight coming out of the U.S.” The November 7 event will be broadcast on DAZN beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

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