Yokasta Valle and Marlen Esparza meet Saturday in a crossroads bout at Poliforum Benito Juarez in Cancun, Mexico, with the winner expected to earn a foothold contending for a title in their division.

Saturday’s 10-round women’s flyweight bout against former unified titleholder Marlen Esparza in Cancun, Mexico, wasn’t an easy one for Yokasta Valle. But it was never meant to be.