ProboxTV in association with Robert Garcia’s House of Champions and Golden Boy Promotions presents an electrifying double-header boxing extravaganza on July 12th at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California.
This unprecedented evening features two explosive shows under one roof: a nationally televised ProboxTV Contender Series showcasing contenders in 50/50 all action fights, followed by a local showcase spotlighting the area’s most exciting and promising rising Stars.
Headlining the second part of this double header will be none other than Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Blue Chip prospect and Olympic trials winner Jordan Fuentes, in the co-main, another of Golden Boy’s prized prospects, the freshly turned pro Samuel Castellano will make his Central Valley debut at home. Also featured, the Golden Boy debut of Olympian and Olympic trials winner Nikolai and Sebastian Tertayian. Highlighted further by 2016 Olympian and hard hitting Karlos Balderas as well as rising stars Jorge Maravilla and Jesse James Guerrero!
Also making his special debut at The Save Mart Center in a special bout in front of 10,000 people will be the 14 year old who Dana White called “The Baddest Kid” on the planet and social media sensation with 3M followers from Bakersfield, CA in a first of its kind bout ever seen, “Rowdy Ryan”!
A star studded cast of celebrities and World Champions will join everyone fight night and those who purchase a VIP floor table will personally meet Juan Manuel Marquez, Robert Garcia, Jose Ramirez, Arnold Barboza, Paulie Malignaggi, Chris Algieri and many more as they will make their rounds to each and every table to say hi, take a few pics and sign your favorite item!
ProboxTV Contender Series (Nationally Televised)
Lester Martinez (19-0, 16 KOs) vs. Pierre Dibombe (22-2-1, 12 KOs)
Guatemala’s Martinez enters as one of boxing’s most explosive contenders, riding the momentum of his devastating knockout victory over previously undefeated Joeshon James in February. The 29-year-old dynamo has carved his path through the loaded 168-pound division, establishing himself as a legitimate threat. Currently ranked No. 3 by the WBA, No. 8 by the WBC, and No. 15 by the WBO, Martinez brings devastating power with 16 stoppages in 19 victories. Training under the guidance of Brian “BoMac” McIntyre—the mastermind behind Terence Crawford’s success—Martinez represents
the future of the super middleweight division. Standing in his way is France’s Pierre Dibombe, a battle-tested veteran seeking redemption after recent setbacks against elite competition in Ali Akhmedov and Bektemir Melikuziev.
Junior Bantamweight Title Eliminator
Erick Badillo (17-0, 8 KOs) vs. Gerardo Zapata (15-2-1, 5 KOs)
Undefeated prospect Badillo puts his perfect record on the line against Nicaragua’s crafty southpaw Zapata in a high-stakes eliminator. The winner earns a shot at a title! Miami-based Zapata brings championship experience, having pushed excellent titleholder Oscar Collazo to the limit in a razor-close decision loss. The southpaw veteran represents the
toughest test of Badillo’s promising career.
Undercard Highlights
Vladimir Hernandez (17-6, 7 KOs) vs. Francisco Veron (14-1-1, 10 KOs) Stockton’s all-action southpaw Hernandez has transformed his career with three impressive victories, earning WBC top-15 recognition. The hard-punching Veron, an Argentine fighting out of Florida, brings serious knockout power to this crossroads bout.
Katsuma Akitsugi (12-0, 3 KOs) vs. Luis Robles Pacheco (15-4-1, 5 KOs) Japanese-born, Los Angeles-based southpaw Akitsugi seeks to maintain his perfect record against Mexico’s battle-tested Pacheco. The unbeaten bantamweight has shown impressive form since returning from a layoff with consecutive stoppage victories.
Tsendbaatar Erdenebat (12-0, 6 KOs) vs. Humberto Galindo (14-3-3, 11 KOs) Mongolia’s promising southpaw Erdenebat faces his stiffest test against the experienced Galindo, who has proven his mettle in back-to-back draws against quality opposition in Oscar Bravo and Abraham Nova.
Tickets on sale now get yours today at Save Mart Center!