On Thursday morning in Temecula, CA, IBF minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran (19-4-1, 13 KOs) and his opponent Gustavo Perez Alvarez (16-1, 5 KOs) came in under the division’s 105-pound weight limit to make Friday’s title fight official.
Both fighters seem ready to deliver an exciting championship bout for fans at Pechanga Casino and those watching live on ESPN+. There are unification bouts possible later this year, so the winner of this main event will face bigger challenges in the future.
After the weigh-in, the IBF champion Taduran said, “I am ready to prove to the world why I am the best minimumweight on the planet.” While his opponent Alvarez, just as confident, said, “Taduran is a great champion, and I respect him, but I am coming to Temecula ready to make history.”
Who will walk away from the Pechanga Arena with the IBF minimumweight title on Friday?
PEDRO TADURAN VS GUSTAVO PEREZ WEIGH-IN RESULTS

MAIN EVENT: IBF Minimumweight World Championship
Pedro Taduran (19-4-1, 13 KOs) 104.6 lbs. vs. Gustavo Pérez Álvarez (16-1, 5 KOs) 104.2 lbs.
CO-MAIN: 4 Rounds – Lightweight Bout
Jimuel Pacquiao Jr. (0-0-1) 136.2 lbs. vs. Darrick Gates (0-1) 133.8 lbs.
UNDERCARD
10 Rounds – Middleweight Bout
Lazaro Lorenzana (19-0, 13 KOs) 164.6 lbs. vs. Esneiker Correa (16-6-3, 6 KOs) 159 lbs.
4 Rounds – Featherweight Bout
Joseph Subia (3-0-1, 3 KOs) 125.8 lbs. vs. Francisco Casillas (3-0-2, 2 KOs) 125.8 lbs.
6 Rounds – Lightweight Bout
Paolo Barredo (5-0, 2 KOs) 135 lbs. vs. Roberto Almazan Monreal (13-26-1, 5 KOs) 135 lbs.
4 Rounds – Super Bantamweight Bout
Antonio Villegas (Pro Debut) 120.6 lbs. vs. Alexander Nakamura (0-1) 120 lbs.
4 Rounds – Lightweight Bout
Malikah Salazar (Pro Debut) 138.2 lbs. vs. Stephen Barbee (1-6) 135 lbs.
PEDRO TADURAN VS GUSTAVO PEREZ ALVAREZ BETTING ODDS
Per BETUS, Pedro Taduran is the favorite at -335, and Gustavo Perez Alvarez is the underdog at +245.
Pedro Taduran: TKO/KO +175; Decision +130
Draw: +1600
Gustavo Perez Alvarez: TKO/KO +1200; Decision +350

PEDRO TADURAN VS GUSTAVO PEREZ ALVAREZ DATE, START TIME
- Date: Friday, April 3
- Start time: 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT
These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
WHAT CHANNEL/STREAM IS PEDRO TADURAN VS GUSTAVO PEREZ ALVAREZ?
- U.S.: ESPN Knockout (ESPN+)
- UK: Manny Pacquiao Promotions Social Media Pages
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