LOS ANGELES - The lion will roar loudly on August 19 at the historic Belasco Theater in downtown Los Angeles when Vyacheslav "Lion Heart-Chigonsky" Shabranskyy (16-0, 13 KOs) makes his return to the ring to take on Laredo, Texas fighter Oscar "El Monstruo" Riojas (10-5-1, 3 KOs) for an eight-round light heavyweight bout as the new main event for LA FIGHT CLUB, airinglive nationally on Estrella TV's Boxeo Estelar and live streamed by the Ring TV.
Shabranskyy weighed in at 173.8-pounds, while Riojas was 174.8-pounds.
"Vyacheslav Shabranskyy's alias is 'Lion Heart-Chigonsky' for good reason - he is a fearless warrior whose inner strength matches his physical strength and skill," said Oscar De La Hoya, Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. "Slava, as we call him, is a future star of the sport headed toward a world championship, and I've been pleased with his continued ascent as he rises to the challenge every time he steps in that ring. I'm proud to call him a Golden Boy fighter."
Also just added to the Aug. 19 card, San Diego, Calif.'s Genaro "El Conde" Gamez (2-0, 2 KOs) will make the third appearance of his professional career in a four-round lightweight bout against local fighter Tyshawn Sherman (0-2) of Adelanto, Calif. while stable mate Oscar Duarte (6-0-1, 3 KOs) of Parral, Mexico will engage in an six-round lightweight fight against Omar Garcia (5-3, 1 KO) of Monterrey, Mexico. Additionally, Golden Boy Promotions fighter David Mijares (2-0, 1 KO) of Santa Monica, Calif. who will take on Jorrell Sparenberg (0-1) from Houston, Texas in a four-round super lightweight bout.
As previously announced, the August 19 card will feature undefeated super featherweight prospect Ivan "Striker" Delgado (9-0-1, 2 KOs) taking on the tough Alejandro Ochoa (7-11-2, 1 KO) of Santa Ana, Calif. in an eight-round co-main event. Also on the card, rising star Alexis Rocha (3-0, 2 KOs) also of Santa Ana, Calif. will face Israel "Isra" Villela (4-2, 1 KO) in a four-round welterweight bout hoping to make airtime on Estrella TV.
A Los Angles transplant by way of Ukraine, Vyacheslav "Lion Heart-Chigonsky" Shabranskyy was last seen in the ring defeating Chicagoan Derrick Findley in the co-main event for the exciting Soto-Karass vs. Kamegai card at LA FIGHT CLUB on April 15. One of the most exciting fighters to emerge from the West Coast fight scene in recent years, Shabranskyy is thrilling fans in his adopted hometown of Los Angeles with his strength, power and skill. He stayed active in 2015, fighting and defeating all four opponents he faced that year. He ended 2015 on a high note with a victory over "El Monstro" Yunieski Gonzalez last December, earning himself a spot on the pound-for-pound list in the light heavyweight division. On August 19, Shabranskyy will look to shine in the first headlining fight of his career with yet another win over Oscar Riojas.
Oscar "El Monstruo" Riojas is ready to prove that he is still a worthy prospect in the boxing world. Hailing from Nuevo Leon, Monterrey Mexico, Riojas is coming off a draw against Jesus Angel Nerio (13-5-1, 6 KOs), a match up that was fought to the nail for the vacant WBC FECOMBOX super middleweight title. Riojas, undeterred by two previous losses, demonstrated his agility in the ring, however was not enough to get the victory. His last victory via unanimous decision against Josue Castaneda Perez was a controversial one, with Perez head-butting him twice throughout the fight. His next scheduled fight against Vyacheslav Shabranskyy is an opportunity for him to solidify his presence in the boxing world, and vindicate himself as a worthy prospect.
