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12/11/2008 Archived Entry: "Espinoza Boxing Club to Shine as 4 Undefeated Prospects See Action in L.A."
Espinoza Boxing Club to Shine as 4 Undefeated Prospects See Action in L.A.
Press Release
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The Espinoza Boxing Club closes out a terrific 2008 as boxing fans in Southern California have another opportunity to see four of their outstanding young undefeated prospects.
In action on Thursday night at the Marriott Hotel in Irvine at Roy Englebrecht’s Battle in the Ballroom series will be lightweight Luis Ramos along with super featherweights Abraham Lopez and Ronny Rios. On Friday night, lightweight Carlos Molina will return to the ring at the Top Rank promoted SOLO BOXEO televised card from the Alameda Swap Meet in Los Angeles .
The 19 year old Ramos, 8-0 (5KO’s), will square off against San Antonio native, Justo Vallecillo, 5-7-0 (2KO’s), in a six round bout. The all action Ramos has been the talk of the Southern California boxing scene since making his pro debut in October of last year.
Former amateur standout Rios, 1-0 (1KO), turned professional in October with a crushing first round knockout of Fermin Perez at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario. Thursday night he will square off against Carlos Luque, 0-1, of Tucson , Arizona a scheduled four rounder.
Also in action on Thursday in Irvine , 21 year old Abraham Lopez, 4-0 (3KO’s), faces Moreno Valley ’s Alvaro Muro, 6-11 (5KO’s), in a six round bout.
For more information on the Battle in the Ballroom event, please visit their website at www.battleintheballroom.com
On Friday night, Commerce City ’s Carlos Molina, 5-0 (2KO’s), will face Miami ’s Genier Pit, 1-0-1 (1KO), in a six round bout at the Alameda Swap Meet.
The event is headlined by two outstanding bouts, flyweight Brian Viloria vs. Benji Garcia, and super featherweight Urbano Antillon vs. Juan Ramon Cruz, both ten rounders.
The Alameda Swapmeet is located at 4501 South Alameda in Los Angeles . Doors open at 3:00 pm and first bell is 4:15. Tickets are priced at $75, $50 and $25. For more info call 323-710-1489 or 323-233-2261.
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.
In 2006, Espinoza was awarded the Manager of the Year award from the World Boxing Hall of Fame and inducted into the California Boxing Hall of Fame.
Espinoza also has managed retired former world champion Martin “EL GALLITO” Castillo and currently manages world ranked Alex Valdez and Miguel “EL ANESTESISTA” Huerta in addition to undefeated prospects Manuel “SUAVECITO” Roman, Jesus “POLLO” Hernandez, Luis Ramos, Carlos Molina, Abraham Lopez and Ronny Rios.
For more information on The Espinoza Boxing Club, please visit their newly remodeled website at www.espinozaboxingclub.com
