Rashidi Ellis

Middleweight world championship at T-mobile Arena, Las Vegas

Five-time world champion and boxing superstar Gervonta “Tank” Davis returns to his native DMV area to face undefeated world champion Héctor Luis García in a high-stakes showdown on Saturday, January 7, at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Gervonta Davis vs. Hector Luis Garcia Jaron Ennis vs. Karen Chukhadzhian Rashidi Ellis vs. Roiman Villa Demetrius Andrade vs. Demond Nicholson

Newly minted Filipino featherweight world champion Mark Magsayo makes the first defense of his title against Mexico’s unbeaten former world champion Rey Vargas. Magsayo is coming off an upset victory over long-reigning world champion Gary Russell Jr. The main event clash features two of today’s best boxers from the boxing rich nations of Philippines and Mexico. Plus, former 122-pound world champ Brandon Figueroa makes his ring return against Carlos Castro from the Alamodome in San Antonio. Live on SHOWTIME.

CES Boxing presents a card from Massachusetts, headlined by the Super Welterweight bout between Rashidi Ellis (24-1) and Brian Chaves (14-5). Ellis is looking to respond after the first defeat of his professional career to Roiman Villa last time out.