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Brazilian
Contender Patrick Teixeira Will Make His
LA Fight Club Debut Oct. 2 Against Gabriel Martinez
Brazilian undefeated contender Patrick Teixeira (25-0, 21
KOs), fresh from a stellar performance in the undercard of
Matthysse vs. Provodnikov in April, will make his LA FIGHT
CLUB debut on Friday, October 2. Live on Boxeo Estelar on
Estrella TV, Teixeira will take on seasoned fighter Gabriel
"El Rey" Martinez (29-9-1, 16 KOs) in a 10-round
middleweight main event fight, from the historic Belasco
Theater in Downtown Los Angeles. Bouts will be televised
nationally on Estrella TV at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.
In the co-main event of the night Zachary "Zungry" Ochoa
(12-0, 5 KOs) of Brooklyn, NY will be featured in an
eight-round lightweight bout part of the Estrella TV
telecast. The Ring TV live stream is set to feature newcomer
Joshua Franco (1-0) of San Antonio, Texas taking on Saul "Bebe"
Hernandez (5-7-1, 3 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico in a four-round
super flyweight bout and Los Angeles' Francisco Ochoa (2-0,
1 KOs) will participate in a four-round lightweight fight.
Opponents will be announced shortly.
LA FIGHT CLUB: Teixeira vs. Martinez, a 10-round
middleweight bout, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and
sponsored by Corona Extra. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. and the
first bout begins at 5:30 p.m. The Estrella TV broadcast
will air live at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT. The Ring TV
live stream will begin at approximately 5:30 p.m. PT through
7:00 p.m.
The "Knockout Experience VIP Package" is also available for
an additional $25 upgrade and includes VIP entrance, access
to an exclusive lounge offering food and beverages for
purchase; a meet and greet opportunity with fighters and
celebrities attending the event, past guests have included
Oscar De La Hoya, Kate Del Castillo, Mario Lopez, George
Lopez, Lucas Matthysse, Randy Caballero and other stars have
all made appearances in the past; an automatic entry into
the LA FIGHT CLUB grand prize drawing, which can include but
is not limited to: autograph gloves, picture in the ring,
backstage access, tour of locker rooms, fighter ring walk,
tickets to upcoming boxing events and additional merchandise
and prizes.
Currently ranked in the top ten at 154 pounds by the WBO and
IBF, Santa Catarina's Patrick Teixeira is seen by boxing
observers as the top talent to emerge from Brazil since
former world champion Acelino "Popo" Freitas. A southpaw
with fight-stopping power who has ended 14 of his victories
in two rounds or less, the 24-year-old Teixeira is coming
off the biggest win of his career earlier this year, as he
knocked out the 30-1 Patrick Allotey in just two rounds.
Empalme, Mexico's Gabriel "El Rey" Martinez has traveled a
rocky road over the last couple years of his career, but
with a recent knockout win over Manuel Valenzuela in March,
the ten-year professional hopes that his fortunes will be on
the upswing again. A versatile competitor who has been in
the ring with the tough competition like Canelo Alvarez,
Jesus Soto Karass and Mike Alvarado, Martinez is eager to
halt the rise of Teixeira and begin his own move up the
middleweight ladder.
Zachary "Zungry" Ochoa, of Brooklyn, New York has already
accrued an impressive record staying undefeated since his
professional debut at the age of 19 in 2011. One of the most
promising prospects in the sweet science today, the
23-year-old fighter has continuously triumphed over
formidable opponents, boasting recent wins over Moises Rios,
Engelberto Valenzuela, Jose Miguel Castro, Luis Alberto
Cervantes and David Rodela.
Hailing from San Antonio, Joshua Franco is also made his
professional debut as a new Golden Boy fighter on the August
6 edition of the hit monthly series LA FIGHT CLUB defeating
Temoatzin Landeros via split decision. Franco boasts an
impressive amateur career winning the silver medal at the
2015 USA Boxing World Series of Boxing and World Team Trials
in Chattanooga, Tennessee, as well as was invited to
participate in the Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada.
Saul "Bebe" Hernandez, of Tijuana, Mexico has had a busy
career since his professional debut in 2012. Recently,
Hernandez has faced Francisco De Vaca, Alexis Zuzueta and
Julio Castillo, and will be looking to add a victory to his
record in his fourth fight of 2015. A resilient fighter,
having gone the distance in his last four fights, Hernandez
is ready to prove he has what it takes to succeed in the
sport.
Francisco Ochoa, of South Los Angeles is a new fighter
looking to make his mark in the professional boxing scene.
Ochoa made an impressive professional debut on March 27,
2015 after dominating opponent Misael Chacon at Quiet Cannon
in Montebello, Calif. Ochoa, who was born in Mexico, trains
out of the New Generation Boxing Academy in Lynwood, Calif.
He began boxing at age seven, following in the footsteps of
three older brothers. On August 6, Ochoa made his debut at
LA FIGHT CLUB winning his second professional bout via
second round knockout against Marquis Pierce.
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