Las Vegas Boxer Dylan Capetillo Signs with Golden Boy Promotions

Three-time WBC amateur champion aims to become first Las Vegas-born world champion under Oscar De La Hoya's promotion

Feb. 25, 2026 at 2:25am

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Las Vegas native Dylan Capetillo, a three-time WBC amateur champion, has signed with Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions to begin his professional boxing career. The signing has generated significant buzz, with even heavyweight champion Tyson Fury offering his congratulations and predicting an "exciting knockout" in Capetillo's upcoming debut.

Why it matters

Capetillo's signing with a major promoter like Golden Boy at a young age highlights a growing trend in boxing of identifying and promoting promising amateur talent early on. De La Hoya has stated his goal of making Capetillo the first Las Vegas-born fighter to win a world title under the Golden Boy banner, which could generate significant regional excitement and support.

The details

Capetillo, who began boxing at age 8, has been training at his family's 'Capetillo Boxing Gym' in Las Vegas. The 22-year-old is set to make his professional debut on March 14th in California. De La Hoya believes Capetillo has the potential to become a prominent figure in Mexican boxing history, while Fury has praised the young fighter's talent.

  • Capetillo signed with Golden Boy Promotions recently.
  • Capetillo's professional debut is scheduled for March 14th in California.

The players

Dylan Capetillo

A 22-year-old Las Vegas native and three-time WBC amateur champion who is embarking on his professional boxing journey with the backing of Golden Boy Promotions.

Oscar De La Hoya

The founder of Golden Boy Promotions, who believes Capetillo can become the first Las Vegas-born fighter to win a world title under his promotion.

Tyson Fury

The heavyweight boxing champion who has known Capetillo since his youth and has offered his congratulations, predicting an "exciting knockout" in Capetillo's professional debut.

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What they’re saying

“Capetillo will be the first fighter born and bred in Las Vegas to win a world title under the Golden Boy banner.”

— Oscar De La Hoya, Founder, Golden Boy Promotions (newsy-today.com)

“I predict an exciting knockout in his debut.”

— Tyson Fury (newsy-today.com)

What’s next

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The takeaway

This signing highlights the growing trend of promoters like Oscar De La Hoya identifying and investing in promising young amateur talent, with the goal of developing local boxing stars who can generate regional excitement and loyalty.