Giovani Santillan vs Abass Baraou

An explosive crossroads showdown headlines the upcoming ProBox TV boxing schedule as top-ranked contenders Giovani Santillan and Abass Baraou, collide in a high-stakes 10-round super welterweight bout on Friday, September 11, 2026. Stepping into the ring at the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California, San Diego southpaw Giovani "Gallo de Oro" Santillan (35-1, 18 KOs) looks to secure his fourth consecutive victory since a lone defeat to Brian Norman Jr. and push his way back to a world title opportunity. Standing in his way is former WBA junior middleweight champion Abass Baraou (17-2, 9 KOs), the high-volume pressure fighter from Berlin, Germany, who is making his highly anticipated promotional debut under the Top Rank banner following a razor-thin split decision unification loss to Xander Zayas. With heavy implications for the 154-pound division boxing rankings, this Pro Box Promotions main event serves as a definitive title eliminator for both fighters, anchoring a stacked card that also features a thrilling co-main clash between former IBF featherweight world champion Luis Alberto "Venado" Lopez and Daniel Lugo.