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Unbeatens Chris Martin &
Luis Grajeda
Headline "Solo Boxeo Tecate" On Sept. 10
On Friday, September 10, TeleFutura's "Sólo Boxeo Tecate"
returns to Southern California with an action-packed
doubleheader at the Four Points Sheraton in San Diego
featuring unbeaten hometown hero Chris Martin and Mexican
welterweight prospect Luis Grajeda in separate bouts.
In the main event scheduled for eight rounds in the junior
featherweight division, Martin risks his undefeated record
against experienced veteran Jose Luis Araiza. In the
co-featured bout, Chihuahua's unbeaten Grajeda faces
Fairfield, California's Alan Sanchez in an eight round
welterweight clash.
The seven-bout night of world-class professional boxing is
presented by Golden Boy Promotions and Chargin Productions
and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate. Doors open at 6:00pm PT,
the first bell rings at 7:00pm PT and the TeleFutura
broadcast airs at 11:30pm ET/PT (10:30pm CT).
Tickets, priced starting at $25, are on sale now and
available for purchase at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel
Gift Store or by calling (858) 277-8888 or (619) 420-8866.
Known as the "SD Kid", it's no wonder that Chris Martin
(19-0-2, 5 KO's) is one of the most popular fighters in his
hometown. Winner of California state titles in the junior
featherweight and featherweight divisions, Martin scored the
biggest win of his career in August, when he issued unbeaten
hot prospect Chris Avalos his first professional defeat. Now
it's time for another step up in competition, this one
against Jose Luis Araiza.
A hard-hitting native of Michoacan de Ocampo Michoacan,
Mexico, 31-year-old Jose Luis "Tapitas" Araiza (32-2, 23
KO's) has only lost once since his pro debut in 1998,
establishing him as one of the most promising contenders in
the sport. A standout on the Mexican fight scene, Araiza has
ended 15 of his bouts in three rounds or less and he would
like nothing better than to spoil Martin's San Diego
homecoming on September 10.
A two-time Mexican National Amateur Champion who also
battled his way to the quarterfinals of the 2007 Pan Am
Games, 23-year-old Luis Enrique Grajeda (10-0, 7 KO's) was
always seen as a fighter with the perfect style for the pro
game. He's certainly lived up to such talk thus far, as he's
stopped seven of his ten opponents. In his most recent bout
in June, he showed the ability to handle a seasoned veteran
when he defeated Cristian Favela. He's back to entertain his
growing fan base once again.
19-year-old Alan Sanchez (5-2, 2 KO's) has made plenty of
fans in San Diego as well with it being the site of three of
his seven pro bouts. In March, the Fairfield native made a
huge statement to Southern California fight fans with his
fifth round stoppage of 11-0-1 prospect Alberto Morales and
he knows that a similar win over Grajeda will continue his
progress in what looks to be a promising career.
Tecate, cerveza con carácter, is the largest beer brand to
sponsor boxing matches in the U.S. Part of its commitment to
make boxing accessible to consumers is the title sponsorship
of "Sólo Boxeo Tecate," which creates an opportunity for
local fans to witness some of the most exhilarating fights
by today's up-and-coming prospects. Additionally, Tecate has
been a primary supporter of Golden Boy Promotions' marquee
events since 2007, and has launched a variety of initiatives
to ensure consumers are part of the boxing experience,
including boxer autograph signing sessions, commemorative
cans, PPV mail-in rebate offers, and most recently the
launch of a mobile museum "Tecate Museo de Boxeo", which
showcases decades of the most memorable moments in the
sport.
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