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George Acosta vs. Marlin Sims Headlines Thompson Card
Feb. 10 In Ontario, CA
Super featherweight and emerging star, George “El Yuyu”
Acosta (13-1, 1 KO), of Whittier, Ca, will make his 2023
debut against Marlin Sims (8-1, 4 KOs) of Minneapolis, MN.
The 8-round bout will serve as the main event on Thompson
Boxing’s “New Blood” card.
“New Blood” will take place at the Doubletree Hotel in
Ontario, CA on Friday, February 10, 2023. Doors open at 6:30
pm PT with the first fight starting at 8:00 pm PT. Tickets
priced $50, $75, $100, and $125 and are available for
purchase by calling 714-935-0900 or online at
www.thompsonboxing.com. 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.
In the co-main event, fans will witness a 6-round super
welterweight bout as blue-collar local favorite, “Nuckle”
Nelson Oliva (5-0, 5 KOs) of Los Angeles, CA, takes on
fellow undefeated foe, Wayne Boudreaux (2-0, 1 KO), of
Marrero, LA., who fought at the 2019 Olympic Trials.
“I am glad to be entrusted to start the year off for
Thompson Boxing and am looking to provide an explosive fight
for the fans,” said George Acosta, who is working toward
getting into the world title picture this year. “Sims is a
tough opponent, a game opponent, and these are the type of
fighters that make me the best version of myself. I am
looking to be extremely active this year, and to do that, I
am looking to make some noise in this fight.”
“This is a great opportunity to get my career back on
track,” Sims, stated. “I’ve had a few injuries that halted
my activity so now it’s time to start making a name for
myself. I’m excited to be taking on Acosta in the main-event
of a Thompson card. A win will put me in a great situation
since I’ve been out of the ring for over two years. I have
big plans to beat Acosta in front of his fans.”
UNDERCARD BOUTS:
Welterweight Elias Diaz (11-1, 6 KOs) of National City, CA,
will take on an opponent TBA. (8-rounds)
Welterweight Juan Sanchez (5-0, 5 KOs), of Buena Park, CA,
will look to continue his knockout streak against David
Thomas (6-4-1, 2 KOs, of Los Angeles, CA. (6-rounds)
Junior middleweight Anthony Saldivar (2-0, 1 KO), of
Ontario, CA, will put his unbeaten record on the line
against fellow undefeated rival, Corey Cook (2-0-1, 1 KO).
(4-rounds)
Opening the card will be a heavyweight bout featuring Oscar
Torrez (8-0, 4 KOs) of Rialto, CA, battling Jesus Martinez
Torres (23-16, 13 KOs), of El Paso, TX. (6-rounds).
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