Unbeaten 18 year old flyweight prospect Manuel Roman has been added to the July 14th "Battle of the Rising Stars" show at the Quiet Cannon in Montebello. Roman, originally from Tijuana, Mexico and now living in Paramount, CA., is currently 7-0-1 with 5 knockouts, including impressive victories over Oscar Blanquet (7-0 at the time) and the extremely tough Jose Luis Cardenas (4-5-1, all 5 losses coming at the hands of undefeated fighters). He will face veteran Valentin Leon, 18-14-2, who has championship fight experience and as been in the ring with title holders including Daniel Reyes and Brian Viloria. Leon is from Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico. This brings the fight card to a total of 7 bouts, including four 6 round fights, making it a full night of exciting professional boxing.
The following are confirmed bouts as of Wednesday, July 5th.
6 Rounds Bantamweights
Johnny Perez (3-0) vs. Isael Navarette (4-3)
6 Rounds Jr. Middleweights
Santiago Perez (9-0-1) vs. Sean Holley (8-19-1)
6 Rounds Light Heavyweights
Adrian Carreon (14-0-3) vs. Richard Paige (6-4-1)
6 Rounds Flyweights
Manuel Roman (7-0-1) vs. Valentin Leon (18-14-2)
4 Rounds Women's Super Welterweights
Claudia Valenciana (7-2) vs. Ku'ulei Kupihea (2-1)
4 Rounds Women's Super Lightweights
Keri Vera (Debut) vs. Alicia Gonzalez (0-1-1)
4 Rounds Jr. Welterweights
Seneca Sims (Debut) vs. Dion Day (0-1)
The weigh-in will be the evening before, Thursday July 13, at 7pm at the Quiet Cannon. Tickets are available and priced at $50. Please call (323) 781-4871 to purchase tickets or for more info. The Quiet Cannon is located on the grounds of the Montebello Golf Course off the 60 Pomona freeway, just minutes east of the 710 Long Beach freeway at the Garfield/Wilcox exit.
