Welterweight prospect Alan Sanchez of Fairfield, Calif., hopes to capitalize on momentum gained following his latest victory Friday night with a homecoming bout in June, according to his promoter.

Alan Sanchez looked up to the sky and asked for a sign. The clouds over Tucson last February were angrier than a bucking bronco about 6.7 seconds into an 88-point ride, and Sanchez continued to glance ...