Ricardo Sandoval steps into his first home-soil world title defence since dethroning Japanese legend Kenshiro Teraji, and standing across from him on June 20 is an opponent with a perfect record and nothing to lose. Yoali Mejia Mosqueda — 15-0, 12 stoppages, Mexico’s most decorated amateur turned ruthless professional — brings the WBO’s No. 1 flyweight ranking to Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, California. The WBC and WBA flyweight titles are at stake.
| Date | June 20, 2026 |
| Venue | Frontwave Arena, Oceanside, California |
| Promotion | Golden Boy Promotions |
| Division | Flyweight (112 lb) |
| Rounds | 12 |
| Broadcast | DAZN (US), DAZN Global (UK) |
Ricardo Sandoval (27-2, California) is the WBC and WBA World Flyweight Champion — titles he earned in one of 2025’s most stunning upsets. On July 30, 2025, Sandoval travelled to Japan and dethroned the unbeaten Kenshiro Teraji, a dominant champion considered one of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, by split decision over 12 gruelling rounds. It was the fight that announced “El Niño” as a world-class operator.
The 26-year-old stands 5’6” with a 67” reach — massive dimensions for 112 lb — and fights orthodox out of a tight, pressuring style that makes opponents feel his weight every round. His road to the title was built on stoppages: KO10 of Angel Acosta in July 2024, TKO8 of Buitrago in March 2024. The Teraji win showed his mental strength too — going to Japan, fighting on hostile soil, and outworking the champion across 12 rounds. He’s grown up fast.
Record: 27-2 | Stance: Orthodox | Height: 5’6” / 168 cm | Reach: 67” / 170 cm | Age: 26 | Nationality: United States
Recent Form:
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2025 | Kenshiro Teraji ★ | W | SD 12 |
| Feb 2025 | Henderson | W | UD 10 |
| Jul 2024 | Angel Acosta | W | KO 10 |
| Mar 2024 | Buitrago | W | TKO 8 |
| Jun 2023 | Santomauro | W | UD 10 |
★ WBC & WBA flyweight title win
Yoali Mejia Mosqueda (15-0, 12 KOs, Mexico) is the WBO’s No. 1 ranked flyweight and arguably the most dangerous unbeaten challenger in the division. Before he threw his first professional punch, Mosqueda had already won seven Mexican national amateur titles — a pedigree that signals elite technique from bell to bell. He has converted that amateur foundation into 15 professional wins, 12 by stoppage, with a finishing efficiency that demands respect.
His last two performances erased any doubt about his readiness. In February 2026, he stopped Maikol Nieblas — unbeaten at the time — in the ninth round to claim the WBO North American flyweight title. Before that, a sixth-round KO of German Valenzuela in September 2025. Mosqueda finds the shots that hurt and he knows what to do when they land. Against a world champion, he’ll need to find them earlier than he ever has.
Record: 15-0 (12 KOs) | Nationality: Mexico (Sinaloa)
Recent Form:
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 14, 2026 | Maikol Nieblas ★ | W | TKO 9 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | German Valenzuela | W | KO 6 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Damian Arce | W | UD |
★ WBO North American Flyweight title
| Sandoval | Mosqueda | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 27-2 | 15-0 |
| Stoppages | 10+ | 12 |
| Height | 5’6” / 168 cm | — |
| Reach | 67” / 170 cm | — |
| Stance | Orthodox | — |
| Nationality | United States | Mexico |
Sandoval’s physical advantages are genuinely exceptional at flyweight — 5’6” and a 67” reach at 112 lb puts him in a different dimensional bracket to most opponents he’ll face in this division. He presses forward behind the jab, works to the body, and times his power shots with patient efficiency. The Teraji split decision wasn’t a fluke; it was a masterclass in range management and output against one of the division’s best ever.
Mosqueda’s threat comes from precision and finishing instinct. His 80% KO rate isn’t built on wild swings — it’s built on finding specific shots at specific moments and then closing the show. The question is whether he can bridge the size gap and get to Sandoval’s chin before the champion’s physical advantages grind him down across 12 rounds. It’s been done before. A 15-0 record with 12 finishes says Mosqueda believes he can do it.
Sandoval wins if:
Mosqueda wins if:
Sandoval is expected to be the clear favourite defending on home soil, and the Teraji win gives him all the momentum in the world. But Mosqueda is a different kind of danger — unbeaten, punch-accurate, and with elite amateur instincts underneath the professional polish. If Sandoval controls the range, he wins clearly. If Mosqueda closes the distance in the middle rounds, this fight becomes genuinely unpredictable.
Prediction: Sandoval UD 12 — though Mosqueda’s KO power makes every round feel alive.
| Country | Broadcaster | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| United States | DAZN | 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT |
| United Kingdom | DAZN Global | 1:00 AM BST (June 21) |
This co-main event is part of Golden Boy Fight Night: Collazo vs. Canoy at Frontwave Arena. Check out our previews for the other fights on the card:
When is Sandoval vs Mosqueda? June 20, 2026, at Frontwave Arena, Oceanside, California, as part of Golden Boy Fight Night. Main card starts 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT.
How to watch Sandoval vs Mosqueda? Live on DAZN in the US and DAZN Global in the UK.
What titles are on the line? The WBC World Flyweight Championship and WBA World Flyweight Championship are both at stake.
What is Ricardo Sandoval’s record? Sandoval is 27-2. He won the WBC and WBA flyweight titles by defeating Kenshiro Teraji on split decision in Japan in July 2025.
Who is Yoali Mejia Mosqueda? 15-0 with 12 KOs, Mosqueda is a Mexican flyweight and the WBO’s No. 1 ranked flyweight. A former seven-time Mexican national amateur champion, he stopped the unbeaten Maikol Nieblas in February 2026 to claim the WBO North American flyweight title.
Who is the favourite in Sandoval vs Mosqueda? Ricardo Sandoval is expected to be the clear favourite as the reigning two-belt world champion defending at home in California.
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