The boxing scene is heating up in Puerto Rico with the announcement of “Big Time Boxing Puerto Rico”, a card promoted by Salita Promotions in cooperation with PR Best Boxing Promotions and 21 Events. The event is set to take place at the Coca‑Cola Music Hall in San Juan, marking the venue’s first professional boxing card. The date scheduled is October 18, 2024, with DAZN broadcasting the show worldwide. At the center of the event is undefeated lightweight prospect Joshua James Pagán, who enters the ring with a perfect record of 10‑0 (4 KOs). He was initially slated to face another undefeated fighter, Trevor Thonson, but travel issues forced Thonson to withdraw, and veteran Haskell Rhodes stepped in as the replacement opponent.   Rhodes brings a longer, more rugged career, with many more fights under his belt. The main bout is scheduled for 10 rounds in the lightweight division, which will be a first for Pagán in terms of going that distance. This fight is viewed as a significant step for him, signaling his move up the ladder into more challenging, longer fights.  Pagán, 24 years old and of Puerto Rican descent although from Grand Rapids, Michigan, has already accrued amateur pedigree and success in the USA Boxing system, and is now training full time under his father, Victor Pagán.  He spoke about how special it is to headline in Puerto Rico—growing up, he watched Puerto Rican boxing legends and always dreamed of fighting there. The undercard features strong matchups as well. Notably, Argentina’s Juan Carrillo (12‑0, 9 KOs) clashes with Miami’s Lenín Castillo (25‑5‑1, 19 KOs) at light heavyweight over 10 rounds. There are also bouts involving Puerto Rican fighters, including Kiria Tapia (4‑0) and middleweight prospect Da’Velle Smith. In terms of outcome: Pagán won the main event via unanimous decision over Rhodes, bringing his record to 11‑0 (4 KOs). The judges scored it overwhelmingly in his favor: 100‑90 and two cards of 99‑91. Rhodes, known for his experience and toughness, gave Pagán a test early—landing clean shots, especially in the opening rounds—but overall Pagán’s cleaner work and ring generalship carried the night. If you like, I can pull together info on what’s next for Pagán now that he’s won this kind of high‑profile fight, and whether there’s talk of him fighting for the NABO title soon. (I didn’t find anything confirming a NABO title fight yet.)