Jarred Brooks, Gustavo Balart to Meet for Interim Title at ONE on Prime Video 24

Bellator
June 19, 2024
The interim strawweight (125-pound) belt will be on the line when Jarred Brooks and Gustavo Balart square off at ONE on Prime Video 24 on Aug. 2.

The Singapore-based promotion on Tuesday announced the bout, which was necessitated by an injury to reigning 125-pound champion Joshua Pacio. ONE on Prime Video 24 takes place at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, and airs on Prime Video. According to a release, Pacio will be sidelined indefinitely due to a torn ACL.

Brooks lost the 125-pound title when he was disqualified for using an illegal slam on Pacio in their bout at ONE 166: Qatar this past March. Prior to that, “The Monkey God” had been victorious in his first four promotional appearances. Brooks claimed the divisional throne with a five-round verdict over Pacio in their first meeting at ONE 164 in December 2022.

Balart, a decorated wrestler from Cuba, has won four straight contests under the ONE banner. “El Gladiator” is coming off a split-decision triumph against Koha Minowa at ONE 165 on Jan. 28.

Reference: https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Jarred-Brooks-Gustavo-Balart-to-Meet-for-Interim-Title-at-ONE-on-Prime-Video-24-194072