LAS VEGAS (Feb. 27, 2025) — Undefeated Mexican Olympian Lindolfo Delgado and Dominican standout Elvis Rodriguez will collide in a 10-round crossroads junior welterweight showdown on Saturday, April 5, at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
Delgado-Rodriguez will be the co-feature of the 10-round main event between rising heavyweights Richard Torrez Jr. and Guido Vianello. The entire Torrez-Vianello card will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+.
The undercard will showcase Cleveland-born lightweight phenom Abdullah Mason, who returns in a 10-rounder versus slick southpaw Giovanni Cabrera.
Promoted by Top Rank, tickets go on sale Friday, Feb. 28 at 12 p.m. PT and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com.
“This is a real fight between two top contenders who know a title shot is within reach,” said Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum. “Lindolfo and Elvis are highly ranked and fully aware of the stakes. Abdullah Mason is making a quick turnaround and will be in the lightweight title discussion sooner than people realize.”
Delgado (22-0, 16 KOs) made his pro debut in April 2017 and built an 11-0 record before signing with Top Rank in March 2021. After a nearly two-year layoff, he returned in June 2021 to beat Salvador Briceño by eight-round decision. Delgado’s breakthrough came in August 2022 when he upset then-unbeaten knockout artist Omar Aguilar by unanimous decision. In 2024, he continued his rise, stopping Carlos Sanchez in the seventh in March, earning a hard-fought split decision over undefeated Bryan Flores in August, and blitzing Jackson Marinez in five rounds in December.
Delgado said, “I’ve overcome every challenge that’s come my way. April 5 will be no different. Elvis Rodríguez is tough, but beating him puts me in the world title conversation. I promise to put on a great performance and bring a huge win home for Mexico.”
Rodriguez (17-1-1, 13 KOs) made a name for himself in the Top Rank Las Vegas Bubble, going 5-0 with four knockouts from July 2020 to February 2021. After a loss to Kenneth Sims Jr. that May, he bounced back with four straight victories, including a decision win over once-beaten Joseph Adorno in February 2023 and a seventh-round stoppage of former world champion Viktor Postol in July. He re-signed with Top Rank in May 2024, then tallied 10-round victories over Jino Rodrigo in June and Kendo Castañeda in September.
Rodriguez said, “I’m motivated for this fight, which is why I’m working harder than ever. I know this is the kind of fight that can change the course of my career and put me where I want to be. That’s why, on April 5, we’ll make the most of this opportunity and walk away with my hand raised. I know what my opponent brings to the table, but I also know I have what it takes to walk away with the win.”
Mason (17-0, 15 KOs) went 5-0 with five knockouts within four rounds in 2024 and firmly entered the Prospect of the Year discussion. The southpaw slasher turned pro as a 17-year-old in 2021 and has not been pushed the distance since August 2023. Mason started 2025 in vintage fashion, flooring Manuel Jaimes four times en route to a fourth-round TKO. Cabrera (22-2, 7 KOs) notched decision wins over Rene Tellez Giron and Gabriel Flores Jr. in 2022 before dropping a split decision to Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz in July 2023. He looks to rebound from last July’s third-round stoppage to top lightweight contender William Zepeda.
Mason said, “In 2025, I want all the smoke. I respect Giovanni Cabrera for accepting the fight, but he’s the next one on my way to the world championship. I look forward to making a statement on April 5 at The Palms in Las Vegas.”
