Gonzales vows to disappoint home fans in the Rising Stars Arabia main event

Jose Paez Gonzales is confident of upsetting the home crowd when he meets the Dubai-based Jordanian Bader Samreen in the main event of the inaugural Rising Stars Arabia show at the Mubadala Arena in Abu Dhabi on Saturday night.

Lightweight 10 rounds:
Bader Samreen (8-0-0) v Jose Paez Gonzales (16-2-2)

Super flyweight 10 rounds:
Sultan Al Nuaimi (9-0-0) v Jemsi Kibazange (18-6-2)

Cruiseweight 8 rounds:
Mohammed Bekdash (25-0-0) v Musa N’tege (8-4-0)

Super featherweight 8 rounds:
Bishara Sabbar (6-0-0) v Mohammed Azahar (8-5-1)

Welterweight 6 rounds:
Marwan Mohamad Madboly (2-0-0) v Sheldon Schultz (4-4-0)

Heavyweight 4 rounds:
Youssef Karrar (1-0-0) v Muhammad Muzeei (0-0-0)

Welterweight 6 rounds:
Benyamin Moradzadeh (0-0-0) v Rohit Chaudhary (4-0-2)

Featherweight 4 rounds:
Yousuf Ali (2-0-0) (win-loss-draw) v Alex Semugenyi (0-1-0)

The Mexican, 27, with a record of 16 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, is fighting outside his home country for the first time and insists he will end Samreen’s undefeated 8-0 record as a professional.

“This is my first time outside Mexico, and I want to leave a lasting memory of my style and fight in the region,” he told The National during the launch of the new series on Friday.

“I meet an opponent yet to be defeated in eight appearances and that’s going to change after Saturday. I have travelled here with one intention, and that’s to return home as a winner.”

Samreen, 23, has won seven of his eight fights by knockout and is himself certain of stretching his run when the two lightweights headline the eight-fight card.

“Indeed, this is the toughest test so far but I’m well prepared and ready to have a go at Jose,” the Jordanian said.

“I have high respect for my opponent. He is experienced but I