Malik Warren is barely three months into his pro career, yet will have stories for years regarding the first two bouts of his journey.

The 19-year old former amateur standout from Baltimore was afforded the luxury of making his pro debut on the undercard of the city’s biggest card in more than 80 years. On Friday evening comes his second pro bout, taking place at Sam's Town Live in Las Vegas, Nevada on the eve of Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez’s challenge of Sergey Kovalev’s light heavyweight title.

“It’s major to be here in town, fighting when everyone’s here for a such a big fight weekend,” Warren (1-0, 1KO) told BoxingScene.com. "It's my first time here. I'm blessed with how my career has begun."

Warren faces debutant Shaunce Perry in preliminary action on Friday’s card, with the evening’s top four bouts airing live on Showtime. The junior lightweight rookie will be featured on a preceding stream, airing live on Mayweather Promotion’s Facebook page.

The bout comes a little more than three months after his pro debut, scoring a 2nd round knockout on the undercard of stablemate Gervonta ‘Tank’ Davis’ long overdue title fight homecoming this past July in Baltimore, Maryland. Warren had already made up his mind to turn pro by that point, though not realizing he would be part of the memorable event.

“I honestly had no idea,” admits Warren, a two-time Golden Gloves champion who amassed a 68-24 amateur record while fighting out of the famed Upton Boxing Club. “I mean, there were rumors but I didn’t want to get my hopes up. I was just grateful to be able to turn pro.  To be a part of such a big event for my city was such a blessing.”

Warren did his part, delivering a knockout ending and earning his next assignment on Friday’s card, which features notable Mayweather Promotions prospects Xavier Martinez and Rolando ‘Rolly’ Romero. Among those who will be in attendance include Davis, Warren’s most celebrated stablemate who will be in town to help promote his Dec. 28 Showtime headliner in Atlanta, Georgia.

With any luck, the rest of the Upton stable can once again serve as part of the journey.

“I’m really hoping to get on that card to end my year,” hopes Warren, who is managed by Everett McNeely. “That would be big, fighting on Tank’s show in my pro debut, the night before Canelo and my first time ever in Vegas for (Friday’s bout), and back on that Tank card for my first three fights.”

Jake Donovan is a senior writer for BoxingScene.com. Twitter: @JakeNDaBox