Marco Verde and Guillermo Hernández successfully made weight on Friday, September 18th, ahead of their bout this Saturday at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. The Canadian was the first to step on the scale, registering 160.6 pounds, while the Mazatlán native tipped the scales at 157.6 pounds, three pounds lighter than his opponent. Both fighters came in under the 160-pound limit for the middleweight division, officially confirming the fight.

After making weight, the two pugilists engaged in the traditional face-off, a moment that heightened the tension heading into the confrontation. Verde and Hernández held their gaze for several seconds, with no incidents or physical exchanges occurring. The bout will be scheduled for eight rounds and pits two undefeated fighters against each other: the Sinaloan fighter enters with a record of 6-0, with three wins by knockout, while Hernández boasts a record of 7-0, with four victories by knockout.

The fight between Verde and Hernández will take place this Saturday, September 19th, at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, as part of the undercard headlined by Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz and Néstor Bravo. For the silver medalist at Paris 2024, this will be his seventh professional fight and third appearance of 2026, in addition to representing his first commitment scheduled for eight rounds. The event will begin at 5:00 PM Pacific Time and will be broadcast on DAZN.