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Ruben Torres Headlines Thompson
Boxing’s New Blood Event Feb. 18
Ready to challenge the best in the division, undefeated
lightweight Ruben "Ace" Torres (17-0, 14 KOs) of
South-Central L.A., Calif., who is looking to contend for a
world title, is one-step closer to that goal as he headlines
Thompson Boxing’s “New Blood” event, on Friday, February
18th, 2022. Torres will face an opponent TBA in the 10-round
main event.
This event will take place at the Doubletree Hotel Ontario,
CA. Doors open at 6:30 pm PT with the first fight starting
at 8:00 pm PT.
"Thompson has done a great job with my career, along with my
manager and trainer Danny Zamora, I am in the perfect place
in my career to contend for a big fight this year," said
Torres. "I know this is going to be a big year for me, I
just have to be calm, patient and focused, as I know as long
as I win good things will happen. I am ready to make
everyone proud and it all starts on February 18th. I’m ready
to put on an amazing show and carry that momentum for the
rest of the year."
In the 8-round co-feature, Isaac "Dinamita" Zarate (16-5-4,
2 KOs), of San Pedro, Calif., will be featured in an
eight-round co-main event featherweight bout, with an
opponent to be named at a later date.
"It is great to be back fighting in Southern California and
back around my friends and family," said Zarate. "I have had
a few rough fights and now I am looking to get a win, and
put myself in position to challenge some of the best
fighters in the world."
This event will stream live for free on the Thompson Boxing
Promotions website (www.thompsonboxing.com), as well as
their Facebook and YouTube pages. In addition, Fight fans
will be able to watch all Thompson Boxing fights, weigh-ins,
and behind-the-scenes content, via their new Mobile App
downloadable on Apple and Google.
UNDERCARD BOUTS:
Welterweight Loui Lopez (9-1-1, 4 KOs) of Corona, Calif.
will face Cristian Dominguez (11-3, 6 KOs) of Las Vegas,
Nevada. (6-rounds)
Heavyweight Oscar Torrez (7-0, 4 KOs), of Rialto, Calif.,
will face TBA. (6-rounds)
Opening the card is super bantamweight Ivan Zarate of San
Pedro, Calif (3-0, 1 KO), who will face an opponent to be
named at a later date. (4-rounds)
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