Mexican Olympic boxer Oscar Molina is ready to make his highly anticipated professional debut after suffering a setback that forced him to postpone his first professional bout. The 23-year old Olympian was originally scheduled to fight alongside twin brother Javier (12-1, 5 KOs) in November, but was halted by a painful cyst in his left shoulder that was hindering the use of his left arm in training.

The cyst was drained and Molina has been given a given a clean bill of health and that it shouldn't be a problem in the future. With the injury resolved, Oscar is anxious to finally make his long-awaited professional debut on January 26.

"I have no nerves thinking about my first fight. I am just very excited and can't wait to be in the ring," he said. "I've been waiting for this moment for many years and I'm ready to make my debut."

Molina has thick roots in boxing, as he is the son of a former Mexican amateur boxer and brother of 27-year-old boxer Carlos Molina (18-1-1, 7 KOs). The bout will be fought in Chihuahua, Mexico, where Molina's extended family lives.

The event is promoted by Promociones del Pueblo in association with Goossen Tutor Promotions.

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