Zuffa Boxing just dropped a bomb on the 160-pound division, officially signing WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames to a multi-fight promotional deal. This isn’t just another signing, folks. This is a 32-year-old, “Caballo Bronco” himself, who many in the sport believe is straight-up the best middleweight on the planet, coming to Zuffa’s roster. The middleweight landscape just got a whole lot more interesting, and frankly, terrifying for anyone in Adames’ path.
The “Caballo Bronco” Just Leveled Up
Let’s talk about Adames. This dude, hailing from Elias Pina, Dominican Republic, and now fighting out of Las Vegas, isn’t just good, he’s *elite*. His record stands at a dominant 25-1-1 with 18 KOs. When we talk about the best, we’re talking about a guy ranked The Ring’s No. 1 middleweight. He’s got wins over serious contenders like Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Julian Williams, Terrell Gausha, and Austin Williams. This isn’t a prospect; this is a proven champ who’s been crushing it. As he put it himself, he’s “here to make history” and wants to be part of “something special” Zuffa is building. You just know he’s ready to scrap with the best.
Unbeaten at Middleweight and Ready for More
Adames has been on an absolute tear since making the jump to middleweight in 2021. He’s completely unbeaten in seven fights at 160 pounds and has successfully defended his WBC title three times already. You know he’s got that champion’s mentality because he was a beast in the amateurs too, racking up over 200 wins and snagging a gold medal at the 2012 Pan American Youth Championships. And get this: his lone professional loss, back in 2019, was a super close decision in an interim title bout at 154 pounds. Even his 2025 split draw against WBO super middleweight titleholder Hamzah Sheeraz? Most observers thought Adames clearly won that one. He’s that good.
What’s next for Adames? He’s made it clear he’s “ready to face the best fighters in the world on the biggest stage.” You can bet Zuffa Boxing is going to line up some absolutely massive fights for him. The middleweight division just got a whole lot more dangerous, and “Caballo Bronco” is just getting started. Get ready, boxing fans, because as Adames himself said, the best of him is “yet to come.”
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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