Thompson Boxing Path to Glory: Christopher Martin Victorious with knockout

"PATH TO GLORY"

Photo Credit: Carlos Baeza - THOMPSON BOXING PROMOTIONS

MARTIN VICTORIOUS WITH KNOCKOUT

ONTARIO CA (July 1, 2013) - This past Friday June 28, Thompson Boxing Promotions "Path to Glory" card at the Double Tree Hotel was another great success.  In the main event, super bantamweight Christopher Martin (27-2-3, 9 KOs) continued his march toward his goal of fighting for a world title with a hard fought KO win against Raul Hidalgo (20-9, 16 KOs).

Both fighters had their moments in the early rounds but it was Hildago who was landing the harder blows.  Martin had to dig deep to get them momentum back in his favor after it was evident that he was down in the fight.  Entering the fifth round, Martin started to put his punches together and Hildago was on the receiving end of some powerful combinations that had him hurt.  A hard punch to the body from Martin put Hildago down and the fight was over.  The bout was stopped at the 2:37 mark of round five.

"This was a tough fight but one I needed to win and that's exactly what I did." said Martin. "Hildago proved to be a very durable opponent but once I started to land my combinations I can see I was hurting him.  I landed a nice body shot and the referee stopped the fight.  I'm happy with my performance and I'm looking forward to my next fight."

"Christopher is riding a nice four-fight winning streak and he's put himself in a great position," said Thompson Boxing's Alex Camponovo. "If he continues to win, I can see him fighting for a world title by the end of the year.  We'll get together with his team and present him with a few different options."

  

In the co-main event, featherweights Efrain Esquivias (16-2-1, 9KOs) and Victor Sanchez (5-6-2, 2KOs) had their fight stopped early after an accidental clash of heads forced the referee to halt the bout at the 2:22 mark of round two.  The bout was ruled a technical draw.

Undercard Results: 

  

Jr. Welterweight Giovanni Santillan (9-0, 5 KOs) defeated Adam Ealoms (3-4-3, 1 KO) by way of a six-round unanimous decision.  All three judges scored the bout 60-54 in favor of Santillan. 

  

In a four round bantamweight contest, Daniel Roman (6-1-1, 2 KOs) defeated Manuel Ruvalcaba (1-5) by way of a four-round unanimous decision.  All three judges scored the bout 40-35 for Roman.

Middleweight Joshua Conley (7-0, 6KOs) remained undefeated with an impressive knockout victory over Roberto Lara (0-4).  The bout was scheduled for six-rounds.

Heavyweight Justin Goslee (1-0, 1 KO) was victorious in his pro debut defeating Jose Hermosillo (0-1) by knockout.  Hermosillio was dropped three times before the referee stopped the bout at the 2:14 mark of round one.  

"PATH TO GLORY" was presented by Thompson Boxing Promotions and  
sponsored by Lucas Oil, in association with Time Warner Cable  
Deportes. 

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Thompson Boxing Promotions Presents Path To Glory June 28 in Ontario, CA

ORANGE, CA (June 20, 2013) - Thompson Boxing Promotions presents another edition of its electrifying boxing series "Path To Glory" taking place at the Double Tree Hotel in Ontario, CA on Saturday June 28, 2013.  The 8-round main event will feature Christopher Martin (26-2-3, 8 KOs) vs. Raul Hidalgo (17-8, 13 KOs) a match taking place in the super bantamweight division.  The co-main event will showcase Efrain Esquivias (16-2, 9 KOs) vs. Victor Sanchez (5-6-1, 2 KOs) in an 8-round featherweight bout.  Time Warner Cable Deportes will televise the event which will air at a later date.

In his last bout Martin defeated Jose Angel Beranza, a veteran of over 60 fights, to capture the vacant WBC United States (USNBC) super bantamweight title, a match he won by unanimous decision.  Christopher is currently riding a 3-fight winning streak and looks to continue marching toward a world title shot. 

"I feel very confident going into this fight because I know I made the proper sacrifices needed to be victorious" said Martin. "The fans will see a lot of action coming from me and I know everyone watching will be thrilled.  I want to thank Ken Thompson and Alex Camponovo for believing in me.  My goal is to win this fight and get one step closer to my dream of winning a world title."

Efrain Esquivias is looking to get back in the win column after two tough defeats against top level competition. His opponent Victor Sanchez is coming of an impressive victory against Richard Contreras (10-2-1, 9 KOs).  Esquivias is not looking past Sanchez and plans to use his superior boxing skills to win this fight."

"I'm focused and ready to get back on a winning streak," said Esquivias. "Right now my main focus is beating Sanchez.  I know he's coming off a great win, but I feel I'm the better boxer.  Winning this fight is very important to my career.  I'm going to do whatever it takes to come out on top."

The rest of the undercard will showcase four action packed bouts. Giovanni Santillan (8-0, 5 KOs) vs. Adam Ealoms (3-3-3, 1 KO) will square off in a 6-round welterweight bout.  Juan Reyes (9-1-1, 1 KO) will face an opponent to be announced in a 6-round super bantamweight bout.  Danny Roman (5-1-1, 2 KOs) vs. Manuel Ruvalcaba (1-4) will clash in 4-round super bantamweight bout.   A 4-round welterweight bout featuring Joshua Conley (6-0, 5 KOs) vs. Roberto Lara (0-3) will round out the card.

Tickets priced $100, $60 and $40 are on sale now and can be purchased by calling (714) 935-0900.  For more information please visit

www.thompsonboxing.com.

"PATH TO GLORY" is presented by Thompson Boxing Promotions and 
sponsored by Lucas Oil, in association with Time Warner Cable 
Deportes.  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. 

BANNER PROMOTIONS AND THOMPSON BOXING PROMOTIONS RE-INK WBO #1-RATED SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT JUAN CARLOS BURGOS

Orange, CA (May 23) – Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing Promotions are re-signing Tijuana’s crackerjack super featherweight contender Juan Carlos Burgos (30-1-1, 20 KOs) to a second promotional contract.

After coming extremely close to winning a world title why stop now?

Co-Promoters Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing Promotions and Burgos held a press conference luncheon earlier today in East Los Angeles to celebrate the re-connection at the world famous Tamayo Restaurant. 

"We know Juan Carlos Burgos can be the best 130 in the world. He is ranked #1 in the world by the WBO and he should be challenging for that title in the very near future. I'm happy to have been able to work with Burgos thanks to my friendship and association with Ken Thompson and Alex Camponovo, I know we will continue doing great things together," added Art Pellulo (President of Banner Promotions).    

“We all saw what happened in New York and we know the next time out that Burgos will have his hand raised and be crowned world champion”, finished Pelullo.

  

Said Thompson, “Juan Carlos Burgos should be recognized as the best 126-130 pounder out there. He has done a great job in every facet of his young career and today we will solidify his future and we will make sure he gets what he so eagerly deserves, a belt around his waist. Although he is 25 years old, he is a veteran of the sport as he started his professional career at the age of 16 and we know one day he will be considered as one of the greats. This is a happy day for our company.”

Said Camponovo, "we have worked very hard to make sure Juan Carlos Burgos stays with our family. We know of his potential and value it as such, we will show him the way and he will get there soon. He tried to capture that elusive belt twice, once he was close but inexperienced (Hasegawa), the last time he was robbed (Martinez) and got a draw, so we are hopeful that the third time will be the charm."

“Mini” Burgos as boxing enthusiasts call him, has come razor close to winning a world title on two occasions. Last January, in New York City, the Mexican slugger was soundly beating Puerto Rico’s Roman Martinez and was the recipient of the worse judging seen in several years. After 12 rounds the fight was ruled a split draw and the Tijuana fighter was denied the WBO junior lightweight world title.

Many in the boxing media including those on the HBO telecast found the scoring an abomination.

Offered Burgos, “I want to thank both my promoters, Ken Thompson of Thompson Boxing and Art Pelullo of Banner for having the confidence in me and in my career and to Alex Camponovo for guiding me along the way, I also have to thank my trainer Gerardo Espinoza and my manager Roberto Sandoval for being always there for me. All of them have given me the opportunity to get to a world title in two occasions and now is my turn to pay them back. I will be a world champion and that day we will have a big celebration because they have been with me during the happy and hard times of my career.”

Added Sandoval (Burgos’ manager), “The signing of a new contract is really not the main significance of this event. It's the confidence of our promoters in a young boxer who will be a world champion and now he has to show it in the ring. We are thankful because we want to continue the good work we started some five years ago and I know that Juan Carlos can reach all his goals but with the people that really care for him and have been there since the beginning.”

Back in 2010, Burgos was blocked from winning the WBC featherweight world title while challenging Hozumi Hasegawa. That fight held in Nagoya, Japan ended in a unanimous decision in favor of the Japanese boxer. 

Burgos, who is the nephew of former mini flyweight world champion Victor Burgos, has rattled off some impressive wins while fighting under the promotional banner of Thompson Boxing Promotions and Banner Promotions. Wins over undefeated Luis Cruz and Cesar Vazquez established Burgos as a force in the 130-pound division. Other notable wins came against Ricardo “Piolin” Castillo and former world champion Cristobal Cruz.

There’s little doubt that Burgos will follow in the footsteps of other Thompson Boxing fighters who achieved world championship status such as Yonnhy Perez and Timothy Bradley. More than a few think it’s just a matter of time.

Aalan Martinez Ready To Shine This Friday Against Valadez

June 21, 2012 - This Friday, June 22, talented, up-and-coming super featherweight prospects Aalan Martinez (12-1-1, 8 KOs) and Ramon Valadez (11-1, 6 KOs) will battle in an eight-round bout at the Doubletree Hotel, Ontario, Calif.  The bout titled "NEW BLOOD" is promoted by Thompson Boxing Promotions in association with Boxing 360. 

Martinez, who hails from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico is riding a three-fight winning streak after suffering his first professional loss to undefeated Russian standout, Evgeny Gradovich (13-0, 7 KOs).  With momentum on his side, Martinez looks to continue his winning ways against Valadez.

"After my fight with Gradovich, I made some adjustments in my game," Martinez said. "It's shown in my last few fights as I've been able to end those fights early.  I know Valadez is a good fighter with a lot of heart, but I've took my career to another level. If I get him hurt, I'm going for the kill."

"Aalan is hungry to show the boxing world that he's the real deal," Boxing 360 promoter Mario Yagobi said. "He has a very tough opponent scheduled in Valadez but I feel he has the skills to come out of this fight victorious.  If he wins, then the future is bright for him as I have some big plans on the horizon."

Tickets for "NEW BLOOD" are priced at $75, $45, and $30 and can be purchased by calling 714-935-0900. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. First bell is at 7:30 p.m.  The Doubletree Hotel is located at 222 North Vineyard Avenue in Ontario, Calif.

Darley Perez vs Michael Katsidis on ESPN's Friday Night Fights

June 13, 2012 - On August 10, ESPN's "Friday Night Fights" returns to the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon, Calif., when Gary Shaw Productions in associations with Thompson Boxing Promotions, presents a lightweight main event attraction featuring Columbia's undefeated power puncher Darley Perez (25-0, 19 KOs) against Australia's rugged tough guy, Michael Katsidis "The Great" (28-6, 23 KOs).  The 10-round bout will air live on ESPN2 at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

  

"Darley Perez is determined to show everyone that he belongs with the big boys," promoter Gary Shaw said.  "Beating, Katsidis, who we all know is a very tough fighter, will send a statement to the rest of the lightweight division.  Both fighters have something to prove and the fans are going to get their money's worth."

  

Perez is one of Columbia's the most talented fighters.  His aggressive style is extremely exciting, and most of his opponents are overwhelmed with his punch output.  He will be facing a very durable opponent in Katsidis, who's been in the ring with the best lightweights in boxing. Perez guarantees a great fight.

"Fighting a guy like Katsidis, who is one of the toughest guys in boxing, is going to be very challenging,'' Perez said. "But I'm a very tough fighter as well and I plan to keep my unbeaten record intact.  My team and I have come up with a perfect game plan to beat him.  The fans will see a great fight, I can guarantee that!"

Katsidis, known for his grit and determination, is one of boxing's most exciting fighters.  Having fought at the championship level several times with the likes of Juan Manuel Marquez (54-6-1, 39 KOs),Robert Guerrero (29-1-1, 18 KOs), Juan Diaz (35-4, 17 KOs) and Joel Casamayor (38-6-1, 22 KOs) to name a few, Katsidis' experience in big fights will be an advantage when he faces Perez.

"I'm coming into this fight with nothing to lose and everything to gain," Katsidis said. "My goal is to get back on top of the lightweight division. Perez is a good fighter, but he has some flaws that I'm going to expose.  I don't expect this fight to go the distance.  I want to end it early."

The co-feature will showcase Riverside California's, Chris "The Hitman" Avalos (19-2, 15 KOs), against an opponent to be later announced. 

Also appearing on the card, is Whittier, California's undefeated lightweight sensation, Alejandro "Charro" Luna (9-0, 7 KOs).  With an aggressive approach, Luna is a crowd favorite with a massive fan base.

"I have a lot of fans coming to this fight," Luna said. "I've been training really hard for this fight and I see myself getting better each day.  I'm prepared to put on a great show for everyone in attendance."

  

This event is promoted by Gary Shaw Productions in association with Thomson Boxing Promotions and the Morongo Casino Resort & Spa.  Tickets priced $35 & $55 are on sale and can be purchased at the Morongo Casino Box office, or by calling the Box office hotline at (951) 755-5391.  Tickets are also available by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 745- 3000 or online at ticketmaster.com.

  

The Morongo Casino Resort and Spa is located at 49500 Seminole Dr, Cabazon, CA, 92230.  Doors open at 5 p.m., first fight starts at 5:30 p.m.  ESPN "Friday Night Fights" telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.

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