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IBF Final Eliminator**

May 23, 2026

IBF Final Eliminator**

May 23, 2026
May 23, 2026
Pyramids of Giza, Giza, Egypt
12
Rounds
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Fighters
Frank Sanchez
Guantanamo, Cuba
26-1 (19 KOs)
240.4
Age
33
Richard Torrez Jr.
Tulare, CA, USA
14-1 (12 KOs)
229.5
Age
26
VS
VERSUS
Richard Torrez Jr.
Tulare, CA, USA
14-1 (12 KOs)
229.5
Age
26
Frank Sanchez
Guantanamo, Cuba
26-1 (19 KOs)
240.4
Age
33

Result

KO 2
Torrez starts well. Sanchez lands the finisher in round 2.
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Frank Sanchez
VS
Richard Torrez Jr.
Guantanamo, Cuba
City
Tulare, CA, USA
26-1 (19 KOs)
Record
14-1 (12 KOs)
240.4
Weigh-In
229.5
33
Age
26
Result
TBD
KO 2
Torrez starts well. Sanchez lands the finisher in round 2.
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Frank Sanchez
VS
Richard Torrez Jr.
Guantanamo, Cuba
City
Tulare, CA, USA
26-1 (19 KOs)
Record
14-1 (12 KOs)
240.4
Weigh-In
229.5
33
Age
26
Result
TBD
KO 2
Torrez starts well. Sanchez lands the finisher in round 2.
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Richard Torrez Jr.
VS
Frank Sanchez
Tulare, CA, USA
City
Guantanamo, Cuba
14-1 (12 KOs)
Record
26-1 (19 KOs)
229.5
Weigh-In
240.4
26
Age
33
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Result
TBD
KO 2
Torrez starts well. Sanchez lands the finisher in round 2.
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Richard Torrez Jr.
VS
Frank Sanchez
Tulare, CA, USA
City
Guantanamo, Cuba
14-1 (12 KOs)
Record
26-1 (19 KOs)
229.5
Weigh-In
240.4
26
Age
33
Result
TBD
KO 2
Torrez starts well. Sanchez lands the finisher in round 2.
Get Ticketsmore InfoFull Card

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