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09/06/2008 Archived Entry: "Ronny Rios Signs with Espinoza Boxing Club!"
Ronny Rios Signs with Espinoza Boxing Club!
Highly decorated amateur to start pro career in November
Press Release
Photo courtesy of the Espinoza Boxing Club
Left to right: Dean Lohius--Representative, California State Athletic CommissionHector Lopez, Trainer of Ronny RiosRonny RiosFrank Espinoza, President of the Espinoza Boxing Club
LOS ANGELES, September 5, 2008 -- Eighteen year old amateur standout Ronny Rios has joined the professional ranks by signing a managerial contract today with the Espinoza Boxing Club, it was announced this afternoon by Frank Espinoza, President of the EBC.
“I’m very happy to the join the Espinoza Boxing Club. They’ve done a great job with champions like Israel Vazquez and Martin Castillo and I’m confident that they can truly help me reach my dream of becoming a world champion,” said Rios. The Santa Ana resident will make his professional debut in November as a super bantamweight.
Said Espinoza, “This is a great addition to my team of fighters. I’ve been watching Ronny for quite a while and strongly feel he has the skills to become a world champion. We’ll start at super bantamweight but I believe as he continues to mature that he’ll move up to junior lightweight.”
“Ronny’s a terrific kid, not just a world class prospect. I’ve really gotten to know him well and am looking forward to seeing him prosper in the coming years,” continued Espinoza.
Rios’ illustrious amateur career included first place finishes at the United States Men’s Nationals (twice), National Golden Gloves, World Golden Gloves, Under 19 Nationals, National Silver Gloves and the National Junior Golden Gloves.
Continued Espinoza, “He’s been very active as an amateur and stays in outstanding shape. That’s a very important characteristic for a young man at this stage and really impresses me. I know that he’s serious about his career.”
Rios is trained by Hector Lopez who also trains highly regarded undefeated prospect Luis Ramos at the TKO Boxing Gym in Santa Ana. More information on Rios' professional debut will be announced shortly.
The ESPINOZA BOXING CLUB was started in 1991 by Los Angeles area businessman Frank Espinoza. Espinoza has earned numerous accolades for his management skills from many boxing newspaper and internet writers. In the September 2008 issue of Ring Magazine, Espinoza is praised for his outstanding handling of the career of junior featherweight world champion and “Pound for Pound” superstar Israel “EL MAGNIFICO” Vazquez.
Espinoza also has managed retired former world champion Martin “EL GALLITO” Castillo and currently manages former world champion Julio “LA SOMBRA” Zarate along with world ranked Alex Valdez and Miguel “EL ANESTESISTA” Huerta in addition to undefeated prospects Manuel “SUAVECITO” Roman, Jesus “POLLO” Hernandez, Luis Ramos, Carlos Molina and Abraham Lopez.
For more information on The Espinoza Boxing Club, please visit their newly remodeled website at www.espinozaboxingclub.com
