Sycuan Ringside Promotions’ undefeated teenage sensation Jorge Paez Jr. appears in his second six-round bout when he faces veteran Joel Padilla in a lightweight fight Dec. 15 in Mexicali, Mexico.
The 19-year-old Paez, who has a record of 11-0 with seven knockouts, is coming off four decision wins, three of which were on HBO pay-per-view cards. On Sept. 16 in Las Vegas he beat Derrick Campos; on Aug. 19 in El Paso, Texas, he defeated Armand Horn in his six-round debut; on May 6 in Las Vegas he decisioned Lowell Brownfield; and on June 10 in Atlantic City, N.J., he bested Travis Hartman.
“I’m developing; I just turned 19,” said Paez Jr., the son of former International Boxing Federation and World Boxing Organization featherweight champion Jorge Paez. “But I know, ultimately, I will be a world champion. I’m confident of that. I hope I can be as great a champion as my father was.”
Paez Jr., who had an amateur record of 77-3, including a win over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in an exhibition contest, is managed by Andy Ruiz.
The 35-year-old Padilla, from Cuidad Juarez, Mexico, lists a record of 8-7 with four knockouts.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions of San Diego is considered to be the fastest-growing and most dynamic promotional entity in the sport. Sycuan Ringside Promotions made its promotional debut during 2004, but already has or had six world champions and has promoted and presented world title bouts across the country.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions has many notable boxers in its stable, including undefeated WBO junior lightweight champion Joan Guzman, World Boxing Council super bantamweight champion Israel Vazquez, World Boxing Association super bantamweight champion Celestino Caballero, IBF lightweight interim champion Julio Diaz, former WBC welterweight champion Carlos Baldomir and undefeated cruiserweight prospect Shawn Hawk.
Sycuan Ringside Promotions is led by Glenn Quiroga, president; Willie Tucker, executive vice president; and Scott Woodworth, vice president.
