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ORANGE - Thompson Boxing Promotions returns to the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California on Friday, November 12th, and in the eight round main event of "LOCKED 'N LOADED IV," popular junior welterweight contender Josesito Lopez faces one of his stiffest tests to date in Mexican power puncher Sergio "Pollero" Rivera.
Alberto Herrera - 153 LBS. Sammy Gonzalez - 153.5 LBS.
(Guadalajara, Jalisco –) Castillo and Burgos, the main participants of “Road to the Title” met today at Tecate Boxing Tour Arena, in Guadalajara, Mexico for the final weigh in.
Los Angeles, CA - Undefeated IBF Bantamweight World Champion YONNHY PEREZ (20-0, 14 KO’s) held a media workout earlier today at the Santa Fe Springs Community Activity Center. After the training session the press had an opportunity to speak with the world champion about the preparation for his upcoming title defense against top-rated contender Abner Mares (20-0,13 KO’s).
(Orange, CA) One week prior to his next challenge, former two-time lightweight champion Julio Diaz reports himself ready as he closes training camp in Indio, California, where he readied himself to face Herman Ngoudjo in a junior welterweight main event next Friday, May 14, live on ESPN, from the Star of the Desert Arena in Primm, NV.
Manny Quezada (29-5-1, 18KOs) was screaming for the big names and the big fights, but he overlooked Jason Gavern (19-7-3, 8KOs), who stunned his 18-fight win streak by winning a ten round split decision at the Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino in Lemoore, California. According to ringside reports, Quezada was simply outworked and outhustled. Gavern even dropped Quezada in the sixth round, but the ref waved it off as a slip. The final scores saw 95-94, 95-94 for Gavern and 95-94 for Quezada.
(ORANGE, CA) – For ten years, Thompson Boxing Promotions has delivered the best fights and fighters to boxing fans throughout the Southern California area, developing world champions such as Timothy Bradley and Yonnhy Perez in the process.
ORANGE, CA - With two world titles on his resume and the respect of the boxing world a given, Julio Diaz has already secured his place in the history books. But at 30 years old, "The Kidd" has plenty of fight left in him, and with a third world championship in his sights, he has signed with Thompson Boxing Promotions to help lead him there.
ORANGE – Unbeaten in 13 pro fights, junior welterweight prospect Mauricio Herrera has paid his dues and earned accolades from boxing insiders as having the potential to one day rule the division. On Friday, December 4th, Herrera will take the next step towards that goal when he faces his most formidable foe to date – former world champion Mike Anchondo – in the eight round co-main event of ShoBox: The New Generation at the Chumash Resort Casino in Santa Ynez, California live on Showtime at 11pm ET / PT (delayed for the West Coast)
(Orange County, CA) - - International Boxing Federation has confirmed that promoters of rising bantamweight stars Yonnhy Perez and Silence Mabuza have reached an agreement for the fighters to battle it out for the IBF #1 mandatory position on April 18, 2009 in South Africa.