Latest News About Zuffa Boxing 5: Cortes Vs. Garcia

Here’s the latest on Zuffa Boxing 5: Cortes vs. Garcia.

• Result: Andres Cortes defeated Eridson Garcia by unanimous decision in Las Vegas. The scorecards were 97-92, 96-93, and 95-94, with Cortes moving to 25-0. Garcia was docked a point in round 4 for excessive holding. This confirms Cortes’s continued undefeated run and positions him as a top lightweight contender in Zuffa Boxing.[1]

• Co-main event: Mark Magsayo stopped Feargal McCrory by TKO in the 5th round, marking a strong lightweight debut for Magsayo with his win likely setting up future high-profile bouts in the division.[1]

• Context and expectations: Cortes entered as an undefeated lightweight and was viewed as the frontrunner for the first Zuffa Boxing lightweight title, with Garcia bringing a durable, technical style that could test Cortes’s power and speed at 135 lb. The event took place at the Meta APEX in Las Vegas on Easter Sunday, April 5, 2026, with multiple outlets confirming the main event and the co-main.[2][3]

• Noteworthy notes: The event featured rising stars and a potential shift in the lightweight landscape within Zuffa Boxing, with commentary highlighting Cortes’s ability to impose his pace and Garcia’s inside-work potential.[3][5]

• Start times and viewing: The main card aired on Paramount+, with pre-show content and prelims preceding the main bout, consistent with Zuffa Boxing’s distribution approach for the 2026 slate.[6][7]

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Citations:

• Results and scorecards for Cortes vs. Garcia (unanimous decision, Cortes 25-0):[1]
• Co-main: Magsayo vs. McCrory result:[1]
• Preview and event context (main event, location, implications for title picture):[3]
• Start times and distribution (Paramount+ coverage):[2][6]
• Additional viewing details (pre-show/prelims):[7]