By Carlos Costa, Ludo Saenz

The final press conference was held for the doubleheader on March 16th at the Megapolis Convention Center in Panama City, Panama. In the main event, Johnreil Casimero (17-2, 10KOs) would defend his IBF junior flyweight championship against mandatory challenger Luis Alberto Rios (18-1-1, 13KOs). In the co-feature, Roberto Vazquez (32-5-1, 22KOs) faces John Mark Apolinario (17-2-2, 4KOs) for the interim-WBA bantamweight crown.