The fight will provide chief support to the bout between WBC junior middleweight champion Sebastian Fundora and Keith Thurman at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Prime Video PPV.

Also featured on the card is a middleweight contest between Yoenli Hernandez and Terrell Gausha, as well as Elijah Garcia taking on Kevin Newman II in a 168-pound tilt.

Sanchez and Torrez have long been linked for a bout, and they finally have a date set for their significant slugfest. The winner will emerge as the mandatory challenger to Oleksandr Usyk, The Ring, IBF, WBA and WBC champion and pound-for-pound king.

“A victory on March 28 moves me one step closer to being the IBF’s mandatory challenger and realizing my dream of becoming the first Cuban heavyweight champion of the world,” said Sanchez. “Torrez is a strong fighter who’s hungry to prove himself, but I will win this fight in grand fashion for my great Cuban and Latino fans.”

“The Cuban Flash” Sanchez (25-1, 18 KOs) bounced back from the lone loss of his career in 2024, a seventh-round stoppage against Agit Kabayel, with a tune-up fight and third-round stoppage against Ramon Olivas Echeverria last February in Mexico.

Torrez (14-0, 12 KOs), The Ring’s No. 9-ranked heavyweight contender and a 2020 US Olympic silver medalist, took home a pair of wins last year against Guido Vianello in April and Tomas Salek in November.

“Frank is skilled, technical and dangerous, and that’s exactly the kind of challenge I’ve been looking for,” said Torrez. “Great fighters don’t avoid tests; they run toward them. I’ve prepared for every moment of this fight, and when the bell rings, I’m coming to take over.”

In other action, Hernandez (9-0, 8 KOs), a power-punching Cuban and The Ring’s No. 2-rated middleweight contender, and Gausha (24-5-1, 12 KOs), a 2012 US Olympian, will meet in a 10-round middleweight matchup.

“I’m extremely grateful for another opportunity to showcase my talents,” said Hernandez. “But let’s be real, not everyone has the heart to step in there with me. Respect to the one who will on March 28. I’m locked in, staying sharp and I’m coming to make a statement. No shortcuts, no excuses, just pressure. Stay tuned.”

Hernandez was previously linked to a fight with Jahi Tucker before Gausha landed the assignment.

“I’m a true professional who’s always training, because boxing is what I do,” said Gausha. “I’ve seen Yoenli fight and he’s a young, strong, skilled fighter. If you’ve watched my fights in the past, you’ll know that’s what I like. I want to test myself against the best. Beating him will get me close to my goal of becoming world champion. That’s what I’m here for.”

Opening the PPV portion of the show is Garcia (17-1, 13 KOs), who makes his super middleweight debut against Newman (18-3-1, 11 KOs).

Garcia, a 22-year-old from Arizona, is looking to get his career back on track. Garcia was fortunate to secure a split decision win against Gausha last March in a fight many believed he lost. Garcia was also dropped in the fight, and the performance followed a split decision loss to Kyrone Davis in June 2024.

The two fights came after Garcia stopped Jose Armando Resendiz inside eight rounds in September 2023. Resendiz has since revived his career with an Upset of the Year win against Caleb Plant, and he’s currently the WBA super middleweight titleholder.

“I’m working hard and can’t wait to show everything we’ve been working on in camp,” said Garcia. “This is a big opportunity to make a statement at super middleweight, and I’m gonna make the most of it.”

Newman (18-3-1, 11 KOs), meanwhile, will be stepping up to a significant stage for the first time in his 12-year career.

“I want to thank everyone who made this opportunity possible,” said Newman. “I’m looking forward to getting into the ring on March 28 and showcasing my skills. I’m coming to put on a dominant performance from start to finish.”