Boxing Match Preview: Curmel Moton (8-0-0, 6 KOs) vs. Wilfredo Flores (12-6-1, 5 KOs)

Time: Main card starts ~9:00 PM ET (6:00 PM PT); ring walks for this bout expected ~10:00–11:00 PM ET (co-feature or featured undercard spot, depending on flow)
Venue: Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York
Broadcast/Streaming: Likely Prime Video or regional PPV/stream (Manny Pacquiao Promotions card; check MP Promotions or venue for confirmation; often streamed on platforms like FITE or DAZN equivalents in select markets)

Bout Details: 10 rounds, super lightweight (140 lbs / junior welterweight; some sources note welterweight transition). Part of Manny Pacquiao Promotions card headlined by Elijah Pierce vs. Lorenzo Parra (main event), with other bouts including Manny Pacquiao Jr. appearances. This serves as Moton’s promotional debut under Manny Pacquiao and his first at 140 lbs after campaigning lower.

This matchup offers a classic prospect-vs-veteran test: 19-year-old phenom Curmel “Big Deal” Moton—Floyd Mayweather protégé and one of boxing’s hottest young talents—steps up in weight and experience against 36-year-old Puerto Rican veteran Wilfredo “El Bravo Vega” Flores, a durable journeyman with losses to prospects but a knack for competitive outings. Moton aims for a statement win in his new promotional home; Flores looks to spoil the hype in upstate New York.

Fighter Matchups / Styles Breakdown

Curmel “Big Deal” Moton (19 years old, Las Vegas, NV via Salt Lake City, UT | Orthodox | Height: 5’4″ / Reach: Not listed prominently)

Explosive, high-KO-rate finisher (75% KO ratio) with elite amateur pedigree (multiple national titles) and Mayweather Boxing Club training.
Sharp combinations, speed, power, and composure; strong body attack and finishing instinct.
Style: Aggressive yet technical forward pressure; thrives in mid-range exchanges and exploits openings quickly.

Wilfredo “El Bravo Vega” Flores (36 years old, North Tonawanda, NY via Ponce, Puerto Rico | Orthodox/Southpaw? Sources vary, primarily orthodox | Height: ~5’2″)

Durable veteran with solid chin (never stopped) and experience against prospects (e.g., losses to Alan Garcia, Breyon Gorham, Gary Cully, recent UD loss to Mathew Gonzalez in Oct 2025).
Volume puncher who pressures and grinds; opportunistic counters and toughness in deep rounds.
Style: Come-forward fighter who absorbs shots and extends bouts; brings veteran savvy but age/power disadvantage.

Key Clash: Moton’s youth, speed, power, and Mayweather polish vs. Flores’ experience, durability, and local-ish crowd support (NY-based). Moton should control range early with sharpness; Flores aims to survive storms and make it gritty. Expect Moton to push pace—potential for mid-round stoppage if he lands clean, but Flores’ chin could force rounds.

Recent Form

Moton (unbeaten rise):

Feb 2025: Win vs. Frank Zaldivar (T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas; dominant).
2025 overall: Multiple wins, staying active with finishes.
Form: 8 straight wins (mix of KOs/decisions); building momentum under Mayweather guidance.

Flores (veteran gatekeeper):

Oct 2025: UD loss vs. Mathew Gonzalez (Barclays Center, Brooklyn; competitive but outworked).
Prior: Losses to prospects like Alan Garcia, Breyon Gorham; wins against lesser opposition.
Form: Mixed; durable in defeats, but facing step-up power here.

Fight History / Head-to-Head

No prior meetings. Moton: 8 pro bouts (25 rounds total), 75% KO rate, facing increasing opposition but no major tests yet. Flores: 19 pro bouts (108 rounds), 5 KOs; career since 2015 with losses to ranked/young talents but never KO’d—proven to go distance. Trends: Moton finishes similar-level foes; Flores extends fights against power punchers.

Injury Report

No reported injuries for either fighter. Both confirmed in camp, making weight (140 lbs), and cleared. Moton active and healthy post-2025; Flores returns from Oct 2025 loss with no issues noted. Weigh-ins Friday, Feb 27—full strength expected.

Betting Trends

Moton: Extreme favorite in career; high KO rate vs. regional/veteran foes; public/sharps on him heavily.
Flores: Durable underdog; fights often go longer vs. prospects but losses to similar power.
Manny Pacquiao Promotions cards: Prospects dominate similar spots; low upset rate.

FIGHT ODDS

Curmel Moton – 2500

Wilfredo Flores + 1300

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, February 27, 2026