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Boxing Match Preview: Felix Parrilla (12-0-0, 10 KOs) vs. Jose Velasquez (34-12-3, 24 KOs)

ByFight Editor

The main event scheduled for approximately 8:00 PM ET (DAZN broadcast start time; undercard earlier).
Venue: Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla (Coliseíto Pedrín Zorrilla), San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Broadcast: Live on DAZN (U.S. and international).
Bout Details: 10-round main event for the vacant WBO Latino Featherweight Title at 126 lbs (confirmed weigh-ins: Parrilla 125.4 lbs, Velasquez 125.8 lbs). Promotion: Salita Promotions / Universal Promotions (Big Time Boxing Puerto Rico card).

This is a classic prospect-vs-veteran showcase in Puerto Rico, headlining a DAZN card featuring rising local talent. Parrilla, fighting in front of a supportive crowd despite being Connecticut-based with Puerto Rican roots, aims to stay undefeated and claim his first regional title.

Fighter Matchups

  • Felix Parrilla (12-0-0, 10 KOs, 83.3% KO rate) – Age 26 (DOB August 28, 1999), USA (New Haven, CT residence), Featherweight. Aggressive pressure fighter with proven power and improving boxing skills. Height/reach/stance not publicly detailed on major databases, but fights at 126 lbs consistently.
  • Jose “Pancora” Velasquez (34-12-3, 24 KOs, ~70% KO rate among wins) – Age 36 (DOB June 21, 1989), Chile (Quellon residence), orthodox stance, 5′ 2½″ (159 cm) tall with 64″ (163 cm) reach. Durable veteran who has challenged for world titles (lost UD 12 to Murodjon Akhmadaliev for IBF/WBA super bantam belts) and held/regional titles (WBO Latino). Fights primarily at 122-126 lbs now.

Recent Form
Parrilla (on a 12-fight win streak, all pro fights):

  • Oct 2025: TKO 3 vs. Kenneth Taylor (15-5-2)
  • May 2025: TKO 7 vs. Edgardo Rolon Varela (9-1)
  • Apr 2025: UD 10 vs. Hegly Mosqueda (25-0) – toughest test to date
  • Oct 2024: TKO 3 vs. Steven Guachambosa
  • Aug 2024/2023: Multiple early TKOs/UDs vs. journeymen and gatekeepers.
    Dominant recent performances with stoppages in 3-7 rounds against improving opposition; only one recent 10-round decision.

Velasquez (mixed 2-3-1 in last ~6-8 outings):

  • Oct 2025: W (method unspecified) vs. Juan Jimenez (9-11)
  • May 2025: L UD 10 vs. Yerny Betancourt (25-2) – dropped twice in round 1
  • Feb 2025: TKO 4 vs. Andy Almendras
  • Oct 2024: L UD 10 vs. Bryan Mercado Vazquez (28-1)
  • May 2024: L UD 10 vs. David Cuellar (27-0)
  • Earlier: L UD vs. Shingo Wake; D for regional title; W TKO vs. lower-level foes.
    Durable but struggling against prospects and title-level fighters lately; never been stopped in 49+ bouts.

Fight History & Key Insights
Parrilla turned pro in 2021 and has steadily climbed with high-volume stoppages early, then showed championship distance against a 25-0 foe. No major losses or setbacks; this is his biggest step-up and first 10-rounder in some time (prior 10-round UD win). Velasquez debuted in 2013, boasts regional titles, and went the distance with elite opposition (e.g., Akhmadaliev). His experience edge is clear, but age (36 vs. 26), recent losses to similar-level prospects, and short stature make him vulnerable to Parrilla’s power and work rate. Velasquez’s durability is his main asset—he absorbs pressure but has been outclassed lately.

Injury Report
No reported injuries for either fighter. Both successfully made weight at the official weigh-in with no issues noted in press or training updates. The fight is expected to proceed as scheduled with no medical red flags.

FIGHT ODDS

Felix Parrilla                       – 1600

Jose Velasquez                  + 975

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Mikey Balhan Sports

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