Eduardo “Rocky” Hernandez has found a promotional home at Matchroom Boxing. The 25-year-old super featherweight contender has signed a “long-term” deal with Eddie Hearn and will look to begin fighting under the Matchroom banner in July.
“I’m really happy and excited,” Hernandez said.
“I feel blessed for getting this opportunity, they brought me in as a B-side and seen that I’m capable of great things, it’s an honor for me and my team to be part of Matchroom.”
Hernandez has amassed a record of 33-1 with 30 knockouts. In his last outing, he stopped Jorge Cuellar in the fifth round and earned the number one spot in the World Boxing Council’s super featherweight rankings. Now, he is positioned to challenge O’Shaquie Foster for the WBC Super Featherweight Championship.
“I’m delighted to welcome Rocky to the team,” Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing said.
“Rocky is such a dangerman for the 130-pound division and he’s right on the edge of landing a World title fight. That’s what we are looking to deliver for him, and once he gets that shot, Rocky could reign at the top level for a long time and carry that power up the weights.”
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— Matchroom Boxing (@MatchroomBoxing) May 26, 2023
