KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON – Gerald Powell-Wood will take on rugged Dylan Carlson in a five-round middleweight bout to cap an edition of the Arena Wars Fighting Series featuring both professional boxing and amateur kickboxing at the John Hancock Arena at the Klamath County Event Center on Saturday night. Fighters for the seven-bout card weighed-in on Friday night at the Aftershock Sports Bar & Nightclub.
Fighting for the fifth time this year and second time in just over a month, Powell-Wood (3-1-1, 2 KOs) of Spokane, Washington will aim to cap a busy 2026 campaign in the win column as he comes to the home arena of Klamath Falls’ veteran gatekeeper Carlson (3-13-3, 1 KO) on Saturday. The naturally larger Powell-Wood, who was held to a majority draw in his first foray below the middleweight limit last time out, weighed-in at 160.5 on Friday night. Carlson, whose record includes twelve previously unbeaten opponents, scaled 159.6 pounds.
Professional MMA fighter Ryan Rowley of Bonanza, Oregon will make his pro boxing debut against Roman Avetisyan (1-4-1) of Pasco, Washington in a four-round middleweight bout. Rowley, victorious in his last appearance inside a cage this past August via split decision, made 161 pounds on his second attempt, after coming in just over on his first try. Avetisyan, who came in at 160.2, returns to the ring after going 1-1-1 in three straight fights with Dylan Carlson in 2024 and 2025.
Former amateur standout James Browning (9-0, 7 KOs) of Auburn, Washington will end a layoff of over four years to take on Christian James Torrico (1-2, 1 KO) of Medford, Oregon in a six-round junior welterweight bout. The 27-year-old Browning, who holds an amateur victory over current world champion Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington, weighed-in at 140.7 pounds on Friday night. Torrico, who also has a background in kickboxing, scaled 139.5.
Super featherweight prospect Miguel “Tito” Elizondo (3-0, 1 KO) of Carson City, Nevada will take on Gary Anderson Jr. (0-1) of Federal Way, Washington in a four-round bout. The southpaw Elizondo rides into Oregon on the momentum of scoring his first pro stoppage last time out in August. Anderson came up short via decision in his pro debut against a very determined Emmanuel Ojeda this past September. Elizondo weighed-in at 129.4 pounds, while Anderson scaled 130.8 on Friday night.
In the first boxing match of the evening, Gavanni Christian (1-1, 1 KO) of Post Falls, Idaho will come up in weight to take on Oscar Arriaga (0-5-1) of Portland, Oregon in a four-round welterweight bout. Christian, who turned pro April and returned in September as a 135-pound lightweight, weighed-in at 145.4 pounds on Friday night. Arriaga, who has only been stopped once despite the lopsided record, scaled 144.8.
Two amateur kickboxing bouts will round out the card. Jayvion Preap of Puyallup, Washington will take on Austin Martin of Klamath Falls in a three-round super welterweight bout. Preap came in at 167.9 pounds, while Martin weighed 166.5 on Friday night.
Klamath Falls’ Heather Grant will take on Olivia Tabor, also of Klamath Falls, in a three-round bantamweight bout. Tabor weighed 129.5 pounds, Grant scaled 130.7 on Friday night.
Quick Weigh-in Results:
Middleweights, 5 Rounds
Powell Wood 160.5
Carlson 159.6
Middleweights, 4 Rounds
Avetisyan 160.2
Rowley 161
Light welterweights, 6 Rounds
Browning 140.7
Torrico 139.5
Super featherweights, 4 Rounds
Elizondo 129.4
Anderson 130.8
Welterweights, 4 Rounds
Christian 145.4
Arriaga 144.8
Amateur Kickboxing
Super Welterweights, 3 Rounds
Preap 167.9
Martin 166.5
Bantamweights, 3 Rounds
Tabor 129.5
Grant 130.7
Tickets for the event, promoted by the Arena Wars Fighting Series, are available online at Aftontickets.com
Mario Ortega Jr. can be reached at ortegajr.mario@gmail.com
