OMAHA, Nebraska- Undefeated featherweight prospect Jayson Vélez (22-0, 16KO's) will have this Saturday night the opportunity that he has being waiting for his entire career: a world title fight. He clashes against the undefeated IBF featherweight world champion Evgeny Gradovich (19-0, 9KO's) this Saturday at the Century Link Center in Omaha.

“I am ready for this opportunity, I feel ready. I had the best training camp of my life to get the best condition in my career”, Velez said. “We work really hard for this. We know his style and what he does. I have no doubt that I will become the IBF Featherweight World Champion."

Gradovich vs. Velez will part of HBO Boxing After Dark as part of the telecast of championship bout between Terence Crawford vs. Reymundo Beltran this Saturday November 29 10p.m. ET.