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Reyes vs. Correa & Martinez
vs. Johnson
Headline "New Blood" Feb. 24
With the New Year comes the return of Thompson Boxing
Promotions "New Blood" as it re-emerges with the best
prospects in the Inland Empire area including welterweight
contender Artemio "King" Reyes who makes his way back to
Ontario after a spectacular win on national television. The
"King" along with a court of pugilists like Aron Martinez,
Richard Contreras and Sindy Amador are ready to perform in
2012.
The exciting night will take place on Friday, February 24,
at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario as Thompson Boxing
returns with its first blockbuster fight card of the year.
Artemio Reyes (14-1, 11 KOs), from Colton, CA, returns to
the squared circle after tumbling 2008 U.S. Olympian Javier
Molina from the ranks of the undefeated with a unanimous
decision in Atlantic City last October. The lanky
welterweight, Reyes, will face Mexico City's Victor Hugo
Correa (12-4, 8 KOs) on his way to retaining the WBC Latino
title and sliding toward the upper tier of the division.
It's a hurdle that Reyes needs to jump before meeting the
top contenders in the world.
Correa is coming off a four-fight winning streak and is
hungry for a victory to once again be included in the
talented and bountiful 147-pound division. The 10-round main
event will showcase an all out power versus power
welterweight war.
As the co-main event of the evening East L.A.'s Aron "Asesino"
Martinez (15-1-1, 3 KOs) will rage against Escondido's
Dashon "Fly Boy" Johnson (13-4-3, 4 KOs) in an eight-round
welterweight bout. Martinez is enjoying a 3-year, 7-fight
winning streak and he recently out-pointed Joseph Elegele on
a nationally televised event last summer. Johnson has a
two-fight winning streak and targets a victory over the
talented Martinez to prove he has plenty of staying power.
Tickets for "NEW BLOOD" are priced at $75, $45, and $30.
They are available now and may be purchased by calling
714-935-0900.
In undercard action...
In a six-round super bantamweight match Riverside's
undefeated Richard "El Terminador" Contreras (9-0, 8 KOs)
faces Mexico's Daniel "El Cuate" Quevedo (13-12-1, 8 KOs).
In his last bout, the 21-year-old Contreras, stopped the
extremely tough Juan Sandoval by technical knockout in a
true slugfest. Quevedo, who hails out of Sinaloa, Mexico,
recently fought former flyweight world champion Eric Morel.
Although not a veteran, he has got plenty of experience to
make it a rough night for the Riverside youngster.
In the preceding bout, female junior flyweights Sindy Amador
(6-0, 1 KO) of Riverside and Gloria Salas (3-6-1, 1 KO) of
Palm Springs battle in a four-round affair. Amador has a
fast-paced pressure style and Salas seldom takes a step
backward. Both women have shown to be above average fighters
in their division. It is sure to be an exciting, action
packed event.
Also fighting on the same fight card: Rigoberto Flores (2-1,
2 KOs) meeting Alonso Loeza (1-3-1) in a four round junior
welterweight bout; San Bernardino's Joshua Conley (1-0, 1
KO) faces Eduardo Herrera (0-4) in another four round
welterweight bout; and San Bernardino's Louis Rose (1-0)
greets Erick Prado of Oxnard in a four round middleweight
clash. Prado will make his professional debut.
Bouts subject to change. Doors open at 6:30 pm, and the
first bell rings at 7:45 pm. The Doubletree Hotel is located
at 222 North Vineyard Avenue in Ontario. The hotel phone
number is 909-937-0900.
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