Yoel Romero to headline DBX 1 vs. hulking heavyweight
'The Soldier of God' will have a six-inch height disadvantage in his next combat sports competition.
After a pilot event in November, Dirty Boxing will have a hard launch March 22 when it promotes DBX 1 at The Hangar at Regatta Harbour in Miami. The event will stream live and free on YouTube and various social media networks.
In the main event, former UFC title challenger Yoel Romero will take on hulking 6 feet 6 inches tall Maine-based heavyweight Ras Hylton in front of a live audience.
Romero, 47, most recently competed at the pilot event in November when he defeated Power Slap competitor Duane Crespo by first-round knockout. The win was his second of 2024, also having defeated Thiago Santos by unanimous decision for PFL in February.
Hylton, 37, is a 10-8 professional MMA fighter who has competed for Bellator and PFL in years past. He hasn't competed since September 2023, when he was knocked out for the second time in three fights.
The wait is over— DBX 1 is here! After a private showcase, we're bringing the most intense combat sport to a LIVE audience for the first time!
🔥 Yoel Romero headlines in a brutal showdown against Hylton
📍 March 22 | The Hangar at Regatta Harbour | Miami, FL
🎥 Streaming LIVE… pic.twitter.com/J8RnoS19gH
— Dirty Boxing Championship (@DirtyBoxing_) March 5, 2025
Dirty Boxing presents a hybrid rule set under which fighters compete in three three-minute rounds using four-ounce gloves inside a ring. Mainly a striking contest, ground-and-pound is allowed in the striker is standing on both feet.
The DBX 1 lineup currently includes:
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