When is Torrez Jr vs Sanchez?
Richard Torrez Jr will face the challenge of Frank Sanchez on Saturday, March 28th, 2026, at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas.
The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Heavyweight division, which means there is no weight limit.
This contest is an eliminator for the IBF heavyweight championship of the world.
This fight will appear on the undercard of Sebastian Fundora's and Keith Thurman's clash for the WBC World Super Welterweight championship.
Torrez Jr vs Sanchez stats
Richard Torrez Jr steps into the ring with an undefeated record of 14 wins, zero losses, and 0 draws, 12 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Frank Sanchez will make his way to the ring with a record of 25 wins, 1 loss and 0 draws, with 18 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Torrez Jr has an advantage in power over Sanchez, with a 86% knockout percentage compared to Sanchez's 72%.
Richard Torrez Jr is the younger man by 7 years, at 26 years old.
Sanchez has a height advantage of 2 inches over Torrez Jr. This also extends to a 2-inch reach advantage.
Richard Torrez Jr fights out of the southpaw stance, while Frank Sanchez is an orthodox fighter.
Torrez Jr is the less experienced professional fighter, having had 12 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2022, 4 years and 9 months later than Sanchez, whose first professional fight was in 2017. He has fought 76 fewer professional rounds, totaling 44 compared to Sanchez's 120.
Richard Torrez Jr goes into the fight ranked number 8 by the WBC, 9 by the WBO, 4 by the IBF, and 9 by The Ring at heavyweight.
Frank Sanchez is currently ranked number 9 by the WBC, and 3 by the IBF in the Heavyweight division.
Torrez Jr vs Sanchez form
Torrez Jr remains undefeated as a professional, stopping 3 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he beat Tomas Salek on November 15, 2025, by technical knockout in the 1st round at Arena Coliseo, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
Prior to that, he had beaten Guido Vianello on April 5, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 10 round contest at Palms Casino Resort, Las Vegas, United States.
Going into that contest, he had won against Isaac Munoz on December 7, 2024, by technical knockout in the 3rd round at Footprint Center, Phoenix.
Before that, he had beaten Joey Dawejko on September 20, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round at Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale.
He had defeated Brandon Moore on May 18, 2024, by technical knockout in the 5th round at PECHANGA ARENA, San Diego.
Frank Sanchez has stopped 4 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Agit Kabayel on May 18, 2024, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBC World Heavyweight eliminator fight at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Prior to that, he had won against Junior Fa on December 23, 2023, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh.
Going into that contest, he had defeated Scott Alexander on September 30, 2023, by technical knockout in the 4th round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.
Before that, he had beaten Daniel Martz on April 8, 2023, by knockout in the 1st round at Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson.
He had won against Carlos Negron on October 15, 2022, by technical knockout in the 9th round at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Richard Torrez Jr has been fighting more than Frank Sanchez.
Richard Torrez Jr last fought 4 months and 13 days ago, while Frank Sanchez's last outing was 1 year, 10 months and 10 days ago.
Torrez Jr's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 10 months and 10 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 4 months and 15 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.
Sanchez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 13 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 9 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 28 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 5.6 rounds on average.
What time does Torrez Jr vs Sanchez start?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 11:00 PM EST / 8:00 PM PST at MGM Grand, Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, United States, which is around 4:00 AM BST in the UK.
Who is showing Torrez Jr vs Sanchez?
Torrez Jr vs Sanchez will be broadcast on Amazon Prime PPV both in the UK and US.
How do you stream Torrez Jr vs Sanchez?
In the US you can stream the Torrez Jr vs Sanchez PPV via Amazon’s Prime Video app and platform. Prices will vary based on where you are in the world. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV, and many others.
The whole event costs tbc.
In the UK you can stream the Torrez Jr vs Sanchez PPV via Amazon’s Prime Video app and platform. Prices will vary based on where you are in the world. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV, and many others.
The whole event costs tbc.
What are the odds on Torrez Jr vs Sanchez?
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