By Mario Ortega Jr.

ROSEVILLE, CALIFORNIA – Last week in Las Vegas, Nevada, the fighting pride of Guadalajara, and the most known boxer in all of the world, Canelo Alvarez thrilled all of his supporters, from Mexico and elsewhere, with a dominant performance on the biggest stage in the sport. Tomorrow night, two more of Guadalajara’s fighting sons will battle it out against one another when Salvador Briceño meets Alan Sanchez in the eight-round welterweight main event at the Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, California. Their bout headlines a ten-bout card, dubbed “Thunder Showdown,” the first boxing event held at the new Venue at Thunder Valley. Fighters weighed-in Friday morning at Kickboxing, Inc. in nearby Roseville. 

Briceño (18-8-1, 11 KOs) of Sacramento, California by way of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico has fought a long list of contenders and prospects on even terms, but is still looking for that one landmark victory that could catapult him into a marquee fight. Briceño is looking to rebound from a six-round decision defeat in April to comebacking Jonathan Garcia. Briceño got off of the deck in a thrilling slugfest on that night in Oroville, California, but the loss adds importance to securing a victory over Sanchez on Saturday. 

Sanchez (23-6-1, 10 KOs) of Fairfield, California also by way of Guadalajara fought his way to the main stage back in 2013, coming up short against former world champion Luis Collazo. Sanchez saw a three-fight win streak snapped in his last bout, a closely-contested eight-round unanimous decision defeat at the hands of Louie Lopez on the July undercard of Nate Diaz-Jorge Masvidal in Carson, California. 

Not that Briceño nor Sanchez have ever needed any extra incentive to put on a show for attending fans, given the fact they are both fighting near their adopted hometowns and the stages they are in their careers, the two Mexican warriors figure to lay it all on the line tomorrow night in what should be a memorable eight rounds or less. Briceño weighed-in at 146-pounds, while Sanchez scaled 146.3 on Friday.

In the co-main event, cruiserweight contender Blake McKernan makes a quick return to the ring against Colombian veteran Milton Nunez in a six-round bout.

McKernan (14-2, 7 KOs) of Sacramento, California ended a long layoff on August 3rd with a physician stoppage over Jasper McCargo. McKernan had been out of the ring due to multiple shoulder surgeries and a bout with severe sepsis, which caused organ dysfunction. 

Nunez (40-33-1, 33 KOs) of Miami, Florida by way of Barranquilla, Colombia will be fighting for the fourth time this year, coming off of a eight-round unanimous decision over Eduardo Flores on July 27th. McKernan scaled 200-pounds, while the late arriving Nunez made 204-pounds.

Alexander Espinoza (22-6-2, 8 KOs) of Sacramento by way of Managua, Nicaragua will take on tough-as-nails journeyman Diuhl Olguin (16-39-7, 10 KOs) of Oak Hills, California by way of Guadalajara in a six-round featherweight bout. Espinoza made 128-pounds, while Olguin scaled-in at 126.

Undefeated middleweight prospect Victor Guerrero (7-0, 5 KOs) of Morgan Hill, California will move up to the six-round distance against the most experienced opponent of his young career in Moris Rodriguez (8-16-2, 5 KOs) of Sacramento, California.

Guerrero, nephew of former world champion Robert Guerrero and son of former pro Victor Guerrero Sr., made his U.S. debut with a four-round unanimous decision over Matthew Monroe back in January. Guerrero made 160-pounds even. 

Rodriguez, who turned pro back in May of 2009 when Guerrero was just a few years into attending grade school, has been known to spring an upset on occasion against well-regarded prospects and rarely gets this much notice ahead of his fights. Rodriguez came in at 160.3-pounds. 

Ruben Torres (6-2-1, 1 KO) of Sacramento will take on William Davis (3-2-1, 1 KO) of Sacramento in an intriguing six-round welterweight bout. Torres last was in the ring in July, edging out a close six-round decision over tough Xavier Madrid in Modesto, California. Davis notched a decisive four-round decision over Miguel Soto-Garcia in Sacramento in August. Torres scaled 147-pounds, while Davis was 145 on Friday.  

Islam Abdusamadov (3-0, 2 KOs) of Santa Clara, California by way of Makhachkala, Dagestan, Russia steps up his competition against Andrew Buchanan (3-1-1, 2 KOs) of Hesperia, California in a four-round middleweight bout. 

Abdusamadov, who came in at 158-pounds, is coming off of his most dominant victory, a first-round stoppage of normally durable Matthew Monroe just last month.

Buchanan, weighing-in at 159-pounds, has already been the six-round distance twice in his young pro career. Only prospect George Liddard has been able to get one over the Hesperia resident, which came in the form of a six-round unanimous decision.

Maribel Guerrero (0-2) of the famed fighting Guerrero family out of Gilroy, California, will take on unbeaten Brenda Hernandez Cardenas (1-0, 1 KO) of San Diego, California in a four-round bantamweight bout.

Guerrero has taken on tough competition early in her career. In her last bout, Guerrero and unbeaten Iris Contreras put on a show back in April. After four rounds, Contreras had edged out the fight on the cards. Guerrero weighed-in at 118-pounds on Friday. 

Hernandez Cardenas turned pro back in May after an amateur career that included some national tournament experience. Hernandez Cardenas, who scaled 116-pounds on Friday, scored a first-round stoppage over Jazmin Contreras in just over a minute into her debut. 

In a light heavyweight rematch, Mario Hernandez (1-1-1) of Sparks, Nevada will aim to make it two-for-two against Marco Ortiz (1-2, 1 KO) of Red Bluff, California in a four-rounder.

In August of last year, Hernandez scored a four-round unanimous decision over Ortiz in an exciting fight in Sacramento. Ortiz has fought only one other opponent in his three pro fights thus far, but hopes a trend will continue on Saturday. Ortiz was last seen avenging his other defeat by way of knockout over Matthew Monroe in April. 

Hernandez, who made 175-pounds on Friday, is coming off of a four-round unanimous draw with undefeated Jaime Cerna last November. Ortiz, the shorter man again, made 173 ½-pounds. 

All-action lightweight Christian Avalos (2-1-2) of Carson City, Nevada returns to Northern California to take on rugged Luciano Ramos (2-5) of Stockton, California by way of Buenos Aires, Argentina in a four-round light welterweight bout.

Avalos moved up to the six-round distance in his last fight, getting the nod over Pedro Angel Cruz in an entertaining back-and-forth slugfest by unanimous decision in Oroville, California this past April. Avalos scaled-in at 138-pounds on Friday.

Ramos, also a veteran of 20 MMA bouts, trains out of the Nick Diaz Academy in Stockton. Ramos and Avalos have one common opponent, Mark Salgado. Ramos defeated Salgado by split decision in January 2022. Avalos fought Salgado twice and both memorable bouts ended in draws in May and August of 2023. Ramos made 139-pounds on Friday.

Jamaar Collins (1-0, 1 KO) of Merced, California will take on Cashton Young (3-2-1, 1 KO) of Encino, in a four-round heavyweight bout. Collins turned professional with a quick first-round kayo of Herman Hodnett in Sacramento in August. Young has fought once since 2018, a four-round decision win in January of 2003 that was later changed to a no contest. The solid Collins came in at 220-pounds, while Young was ten pounds heavier at 230.

Quick Weigh-in Results: 

Welterweights, 8 Rounds

Briceño 146

Sanchez 146.3

Cruiserweights, 6 Rounds

McKernan 200 

Nunez 204

Featherweights, 6 Rounds

Espinoza 128

Olguin 126

Middleweights, 6 Rounds 

Guerrero 160

Rodriguez 160.3 

Welterweights, 6 Rounds

Torres 147

Davis 145

Middleweights, 4 Rounds

Abdusamadov 158

Buchanan 159

Bantamweights, 4 Rounds

Guerrero 118

Cardenas Hernandez 116 

Light heavyweights, 4 Rounds

Hernandez 175

Ortiz 173 1/2

Light welterweights, 4 Rounds

Avalos 138

Ramos 139

Heavyweights, 4 Rounds

Collins 220

Young 230

Tickets for the event, promoted by Upper Cut Promotions, are available online at uppercutpro.com 

Mario Ortega Jr. can be reached at ortegajr.mario@gmail.com 

LOS ANGELES, CA (July 10, 2024) – Camponovo Sports’ welterweight from Corona, CA, Louie Lopez (16-2-2, 5 KOs), fresh off his unanimous decision victory over Alan Sanchez (23-5-1, 10 KOs), is hoping to land a fight against any top ten contender in division. Lopez defeated Sanchez this past Saturday on the Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal card, in a scheduled 8-round bout.

“I came out victorious and got the job done,” said Lopez. “It was a great experience fighting on a big card and having my hands raised. I’m looking forward to fighting a couple of more times before the end of the year, hopefully against a top ten contender. I feel I’m ready to step up against anyone in the rankings.”

“Seeing Louie Lopez come out victorious in his last fight was incredibly rewarding,” said promoter Alex Camponovo. “He showcased his talent and determination, proving he’s ready for bigger challenges. We are already working on securing his next fight against a top ten contender, and I have no doubt he will continue to impress and climb the ranks.”

Lopez has been making waves in the Southern California boxing scene, delivering impressive performances that have resonated with local fans. He received an overwhelming show of support from the community at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, where he had just fought.

“I was thrilled to see so many fans come out to support me,” concluded Lopez. “Fighting in front of a home crowd at the Honda Center was an incredible feeling, and I felt their energy from the opening bell. I’m grateful for their continued support and can’t wait to give them another great performance in my next fight.”

LOS ANGELES, CA (July 3, 2024) –Welterweight Louie Lopez (15-2-2, 5 KOs) from Corona, CA, is set to face Alan Sanchez (23-5-1, 10 KOs) from Fairfield, CA, in an exciting 8-round bout at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. This fight will be part of the Nate Diaz vs. Jorge Masvidal card titled “Last Man Standing.” The event will be broadcast live on Fanmio Pay-Per-View for $49.99.

Lopez, promoted by Camponovo Sports and its respected promoter Alex Camponovo, has garnered a significant following in the Southern California boxing scene. Known for his aggressive fighting style, Lopez guarantees fireworks when he steps in the ring. Lopez is expected to draw a large crowd of enthusiastic supporters to the Honda Center.

“I’m really excited to be fighting on such a big card in Southern California,” said Lopez. “It’s an great opportunity to showcase my skills in front of my hometown fans, and I plan to put on a great show for everyone tuning in. All my family and friends will be deep in the crowd”

“Louie Lopez is an all-action fighter who brings a lot of excitement to the ring,” said Promoter Alex Camponovo, highlighting the fighter’s appeal and energy in the ring. “Fans can always expect a thrilling performance when he steps between the ropes. This is the type of fight that fans will want to see.”

A victory against Sanchez would be a significant breakthrough in Lopez’s career, potentially opening doors for larger fights and greater recognition. Lopez emphasized the importance of this bout, saying, “A win against Alan Sanchez would be huge for my career. It would solidify my standing as a fighter on the rise and pave the way for even bigger opportunities in the future.”

The “Last Man Standing” event promises to be an unforgettable night of high-stakes boxing, featuring some of the most dynamic fighters in the sport. Louie Lopez vs. Alan Sanchez is sure to be a highlight of the evening, showcasing the skill and determination of two determined welterweights.

Jake Paul won a 10-round unanimous decision over Nate Diaz in an entertaining cruiserweight bout in front of a capacity crowd at The American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas.

In round one, Paul hurt Diaz with a left to the top of the head and had him reeling to ropes as he landed a hard flurry of punches. Diaz made a stand in round four as he landed some shots that drove Paul back. In round five, Paul dropped Diaz with a short left hook to the side of the head.

The second half of the fight saw Diaz be more competitive as he was able to get to Paul several times by landing short shots on the inside that snap the head of Paul. There were several toe-to-toe exchanges that thrilled the boisterous crowd at The American Airlines Arena. The battled it out until the final bell.

Paul landed 174 of 491 punches. Diaz was 143 of 392.

Paul, 185 lbs of Cleveland won by scores of 98-91 twice and 97-92 and is now 7-1. Diaz, 184.9 lbs of Stockton, CA was making his professional boxing debut.

Jake Paul Quotes

On his training camp for this fight: “I’m a new fighter. The new team we brought in, the new strength and conditioning—- everything was new and I worked harder this camp. It pushed me to my limits. There were moments in the gym where I thought, ‘Damn I don’t even know if I can do this,’ but I just kept on believing in myself and now my gas tank is crazy. I could have kept on going. I could have gone 12 rounds and we are just stepping up and up, and after doing it in three years- I’m happy with myself.”

On what it’s like to fight Nate: “It was fun and I knew he was trying to take breaks so I would pounce on him when he was doing that. We were talking to each other the whole fight.” 

“When you’re in there with another dog, you can sense it. It just makes the sport more fun and this fight was probably the most memorable yet.”

On his previous loss: “The loss was seriously the best thing. It set me on the path I was supposed to be on and you can’t cut corners in this sport. I was in the gym the day after the loss. I flew back from the Middle East and went to the gym every single day up until this fight.”

Nate Diaz Quotes:

On Jake Paul: He needed a takedown. He needed a choke. He did a good job. He’s a fucking athletic, strong dude and he hits hard and fast, but it ain’t nothing I hadn’t seen before, and I trained with people who were [like that]. These guys can throw down. It’s good shit. […] I should have been throwing punches, keeping him on the outside. I’m not trying to make an excuse, but about a month back I hurt my […] right arm, a bit. I think I should’ve kept to the outside and circled, and done better stuff. But it’s all good. There’s no way I [wouldn’t] show up for a fight because of something like that. You gotta go regardless, no matter what. 

[The chokehold was a] done deal. In a real fight, the fight’s over, and I would have secured the win, but we were participating in a boxing match, and it was a good time, and now I know… I’ve trained my whole career in boxing with pro boxers on the highest level, high as I could get, and I’ve done really well. I’ve never fought in a pro fight, so I thought I’d fuck up anybody. The guillotine… that was too easy. The takedown was too easy too – I got the punch, his whole weight was in my chest. In MMA they smash my head and fuck me up. 

I didn’t think I won. I knew he got the knockdown, but I figured I won a good amount of rounds. 

On his boxing debut: I would’ve liked to have trained like I do – when I’m smaller. I was kind of concerned with getting bigger. I didn’t think he was much bigger than me. 

On facing off with Jake Paul in MMA: Yeah, I think I would fight him. It’s easy to take him down. Two, three, four months [from now], I’m ready to rock. We’re going to talk. 

On returning to boxing: 100%. Talk about experience. […] I didn’t even get cut today. I get cut in every MMA fight I fight in. I have nobody’s [name] in mind right now, but […] next week, get back to me. I’m sure I’ll have a list full of motherfuckers’ asses to whip.

Serrano Defends Undisputed Title with Another Decision over Hardy

Amanda Serrano retained the Undisputed Featherweight Title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Heather Hardy in a rematch of a bout that had the same result in 2019.

Serrano battered and bloodied a tough-as-nails Hardy, who took many hard shots. She was able to get through all 10-rounds.

In round one, Serrano came out ripping hard shots to the body and head that made the nose of Hardy to start bleeding.

In round nine, Hard began to bleed from a big gash in her forehead from an accidental headbutt.

Serrano landed 278 of 739 punches. Hardy was 149 of 557.

Serrano, 124.6 lbs of Brooklyn won by scores of 100-90 twice and 99-91 and is now 45-2-1. Hardy, 125.8 lbs of Brooklyn is 24-3-1.

Amanda Serrano

On how tonight went: “It’s another day at the job. It feels good, I wanted to be on this card because I knew there would be a lot of people here wanting to see Jake vs Nate Diaz and that’s why we chose Heather. I just wanted to be here.” 

On Jake Paul: “He’s very on the job. When I was training down in Puerto Rico, I saw him training in the gym. I saw how much he improved. I saw it tonight, he went ten rounds —  he’s a real fighter now.

Chris Avila Decisions Jeremy Stephens

In a battle of former MMA fighters, Chris Avila pounded out an six-round unanimous decision over Jeremy Stephens in a super middleweight fight.

Avila landed 141 of 377 punches. Stephens was 81 of 267.

Avila, 170.3 lbs of Stockton, CA won by scores of 60-54 and 59-55 twice and is now 4-1. Stephens, 167 lbs of Chula Vista, CA is now 0-1-1.

Chris Avila

On the sold-out crowd and live audience energy: It was cool. It was motivating. And it was cool to see a bunch of people out there. And it made me feel good to go out there and show off. And yeah, it was fun.

And it shows you how much Nate brings to the fucking table. That was all Nate Diaz right there. This fan base is crazy. 

On getting ready for this fight with Nate as he got ready for a big fight: It was a long camp so we had a lot of boxing going on and a lot of high level boxing throughout the week. So it was a good camp and everyone got good work and everyone was leveled up. We’re on a good schedule. We’re locked for months. We’re always on the same schedule, but we were locked in. Everyone performed good tonight. It was a good camp.

Sylve Stops Silva with a Body Shot in Round 4

Ashton Sylve remained undefeated with a fourth round stoppage over William Silva in a lightweight contest.

At the end of round two, Sylve landed perfect left to the body tat put Silva on his back. In round four, Sylve landed another crushing left to the body, but this time Silva did not get up and the fight was over at 2:59.

Sylve,134.5 lbs of Long Beach, CA is 10-0 with nine knockouts. Silva, 134.6 of St. Petersburg, FL is 30-5.

H2O Sylve

On what he wants going forward: “I definitely want to be the best. I think that’s what the majority of the fighters want to be- a world champion.”

On fighting other top fighters in his weight class: “I definitely want to put my name out there. I think after this performance it makes sense, but at the same time I’ll see you when I see you. They are the top guys in the division, so they sort of have the shots now.”

On fighting at AAC in front of a sold out crowd: “It’s always a blessing to fight in front of a crowd and get myself out there and expose myself to a crowd like that. Being comfortable fighting in front of a crowd of, I think they said 20,000 people in attendance. It’s sort of destined for me to be on a big stage and everytime I’m under the lights like that my performance is high class.”

Shadasia Green Decisions Olivia Curry

Top-Ranked super middleweight contender Shadasia Green won a 10-round unanimous decision over Olivia Curry.

Curry had some success early by boxing and moving, but Green took over the second half of the fight as she landed some booming right hands that Curry took but marked up her face.

Green landed 179 of 385 punches. Curry was 99 of 495.

Green, 166.9 lbs of Paterson, NJ won by scores of 100-89, 100-90 and 99-91 and is now 13-0. Curry, 166.7 lbs of Chicago is 7-2.

Alan Sanchez Decisions Angel Beltran

Alan Sanchez scored an eight-round unanimous decision over Angel Beltran in a welterweight bout.

Sanchez landed 149 of 439 punches. Beltran landed 130 of 451.

Sanchez, 147 lbs of Fairfield, CA won by scores of 79-73, 78-74 and 77-75 and is now 23-5-1. Beltran, 144.4 lbs of Indio, CA is 17-2.

Kevin Newman II won a ight-round unanimous decision over Quilisto Madera in a super middleweight bout.

In round two, Madera began to swell under his left eye.

In round seven, Madera was deducted a point for hitting on the break.

Newman, 161.8 lbs of Las Vegas won by scores of 80-71 and 79-72 twice and is now 15-3-1. Madera, 164.9 lbs of Stockton, CA is 14-4.

Jose Aguayo won a four-round majority decision over Noel Cavazos in a welterweight bout.

In round three, Aguayo was cut over his left eye.

Aguayo, 148.6 lbs of Ventura, CA won by scores of 39-37 twice and 38-38 and is now 1-1. Cavazos, 149.4 lbs of San Ramon, CA is 2-2.

Luciiano Ramos won a four-round unanimous decision over Cee Jay Hamilton in a junior welterweight bout.

Ramos, 140 lbs of Buenos Aries, ARG won by scores of 40-36 twice and 39-37 and is now 2-3. Hamilton, 136.9 lbs of Hartwell, GA was making his pro debut.

Alan Sanchez

On the crowd and energy: Yeah, it was great to see a lot of people support. A lot of people from Stockton too come over here and support us. It’s motivating to see a lot of people here.

On getting ready for this fight with Nate as he got ready for a big fight: Well, it’s great, you know, we have a great camp. Everybody’s trained hard. We trained with Robert Garcia, we have good sparring over there. It was a great camp.

DALLAS – July 6, 2023 – Today, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) and Real Fight Inc. (RFI) announced that two super middleweight powerhouses, Shadasia “The Sweet Terminator Green” (12-0, 11 KOs) and Olivia Curry (7-1, 2 KOs) will be joining the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz pay-per-view card live on August 5th. The 10-round matchup will be contested at 168 Ibs at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. Green, the universally recognized number one contender, comes to the ring off her latest dominating victory, a 6th round TKO, over former unified world champion, Elin Cederroos, back in February. Curry, who boasts a decisive five-bout winning streak, will put her power and skill to the test as she steps in against the powerful Green. Rounding out the card will be Real Fight, Inc.’s  Alan Sanchez (22-5-1, 10 KOs) vs. Angel Beltran Villa (17-1, 10 KOs) as they go head-to-head in an 8-round welterweight bout. 

The Paul vs. Diaz pay-per-view is presented by Celsius Essential Energy drinks and will be distributed globally by DAZN PPV. In the US and Canada in addition to DAZN PPV, Paul vs. Diaz will be available on all major cable and satellite pay-per-view providers. All tickets can be purchased at https://www.ticketmaster.com/mvp-jake-paul-v-nate-diaz-dallas-texas-08-05-2023/event/0C005EA581B12549

Green, the former Team USA star who boasts an impressive 12-0 record with 11 KO’s and the record for fastest KO in a women’s fight, joined MVP after a trailblazing few years in the sport. She is currently the mandatory challenger for Undisputed champion Savannah Marshall’s newly earned WBC, WBO, WBA and IBF belts, which sets up a bout that would be the biggest women’s fight in UK history. As a former standout college basketball star, Green spent years as a starter for Old Dominion University (ODU) where she was impressively named Third Team All-CAA and ranked top 20 in the CAA in scoring. The Paterson, NJ native later broke out into the amateur boxing scene when she joined the U.S. National Team as a heavyweight after just five fights, earning a silver medal at the 2016 World Championships in Kazakhstan. In 2019, Green transitioned to professional boxing where she quickly gained notoriety as a top female contender, ranking #1 in the WBC and IBO, and #2 in the WBA, ultimately earning her the Paterson Laila Ali Award. 

“I’m at the top of my game right now,” said Shadasia Green. “I may be next in line for the super middleweight title, but right now, I’m strictly focused on knocking out Olivia Curry. The August 5^th card boasts an impressive lineup of fights and it’s an honor to share center stage with female boxing legends like Amanda Serrano and Heather Hardy. I can’t wait to show fans in Dallas and at home exactly why they call me ‘The Sweet Terminator.’”

Curry, the professional boxer out of Chicago, originally hailing from Cincinnati, OH, comes to the ring after winning her last five fights. The 33-year-old began her amateur fighting career in Muay Thai, winning the TBA Classic and fighting the best Class A competition in North America. As an amateur boxer, she won the Chicago Golden Gloves and went on to represent Chicago at the National Golden Gloves three times. Curry was nationally ranked as an elite female and competed at the 2018 USA National Tournament. As a pro, she is ranked in the top 5 middleweight contenders by major sanctioning bodies and The Ring Magazine. Outside the ring, Curry is a commercial filmmaker. She is managed by Trinidad Garcia and Rick Ramos.   

“I’m grateful to MVP and Real Fight, Inc. for the opportunity to fight Shadasia and introduce myself to the world with a bang,” said Olivia Curry. “I’m coming to Dallas to win. I want to show that women’s boxing at the higher, more dangerous weight classes is leveling up.”

RFI’s 32-year-old Alan Sanchez (22-5-1, 10 KOs), hails from Guadalajara, Mexico and has conducted his camp in Stockton, CA. He is the former WBC Continental Americas Welterweight Champion and is coming off consecutive victories that include wins over Saul Bustos (15-0-1) and Jose Miguel Borrego (18-2). Defined by the area’s toughness,  Sanchez is a 147 Ib standout who will take on Angel Beltran Villa who boasts an impressive record of 17-1 with 10 KOs. The 27-year-old from Mexicali, Mexico is currently training in Indio, CA and is entering this fight after an eight-fight winning streak, following his June knockout of Abraham Afful and unanimous decision upset win against Luis Lopez in March. He is managed by Francisco Garcia. 

“Shadasia Green vs. Olivia Curry promises to be an exciting fight from start to finish. I am excited for the world to see why Jake and I are such big believers in Shadasia,” said MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian. “For the first time, every member of our current MVP talent roster will be fighting on one card, and I couldn’t be prouder of the team we’ve built. Between the energy of the American Airlines Center, our incredible PPV production with DAZN, and the quality of the Paul vs. Diaz fighters- this night will be legendary.”

“These fights are the final pieces of a main card that showcases the best in boxing, Real Fight, Inc. and Most Valuable Promotions,” said RFI President, Zach Rosenfield. “We wanted to ensure that fans who attend this event and watch it all over the world through DAZN are treated to the best that boxing has to offer, and together we know that is what we are delivering”

Most Valuable Promotions, founded by Paul and Nakisa Bidarian, and Real Fight, Inc., founded by Diaz, are partnering to bring Paul vs. Diaz to global audiences. The strategic partnership will combine the star power and international reach of both fighters to promote the year’s biggest fight. The event is presented by Celsius Essential Energy drinks and will be distributed globally by DAZN PPV. In the US and Canada in addition to DAZN PPV, Paul vs. Diaz will be available on all major cable and satellite pay-per-view providers.

For more information, follow on Twitter via @MostVPromotions, @shaygreen35, and @DAZNBoxing or on Instagram via @shadasia_green, @oliviarosecurry, @MostValuablePromotions, and @DAZNBoxing.

About Most Valuable Promotions (MVP)

Most Valuable Promotions was founded by Jake Paul and Nakisa Bidarian in 2021. With the mission to provide more creative control to fighters, MVP works to identify, grow, and maximize return for its own events and talent partners. One year into its inception, MVP was nominated as one of the prestigious Sports Breakthroughs of the Year in 2022 by Sports Business Journal. MVP has produced Jake Paul’s last four global pay-per-view events, including the recent Paul vs. Fury match, which surpassed 800,000 Pay-per-view buys worldwide. The promotion company also signed one of the most decorated Hispanic athletes of all time, Amanda Serrano in its first year. Serrano and MVP made history in April of 2022 when Serrano went head-to-head with Katie Taylor, marking the first female fight to headline at Madison Square Garden, recently earning a nomination for Event of The Year by Sports Business Journal. Co-founder Nakisa Bidarian was an executive producer of the historic Triller Presents Mike Tyson v. Roy Jones Jr., which was the 8th most bought pay-per-view event in history.

About Real Fight, Inc.

Founded by mixed martial arts legend Nate Diaz, in 2022, Real Fight Inc. promotes exactly what the name suggests — the fights people want to see, featuring the realest fighters from all over the world. Since his departure from the UFC, Diaz is extending his business empire with a true all-around combat experience that will focus on boxing, MMA, and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. The inaugural event under the Real Fight, Inc. banner is set to take place on August 5, 2023, when Diaz makes his long-awaited professional boxing debut against Jake Paul at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.  The card will also feature RFI fighters, Chris Avila, Alan Sanchez, Jose Aguayo and Luciano Ramos

About DAZN:

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DAZN is the NFL’s global partner and, from the 2023 season, will be the only place for fans around the world to watch every NFL match through the NFL Game Pass International add-on subscription. DAZN is a global home for boxing and combat sports through its partnerships with Matchroom Boxing the Professional Fighters League, and a global home for Women’s Football with UEFA Women’s Champions League and Finetwork Liga F.? DAZN is adding more and more sport to its platform to create a destination for sports fans.?

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About American Airlines Center:

Designed by architectural wizard David M. Schwarz and Dallas based HKS, Inc., American Airlines Center is considered one of the nation’s top arenas. Since opening its doors in 2001, the Center has been setting the precedent for sporting and live entertainment events. Bringing in a wide variety of big name shows as well as being home of both the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars, American Airlines Center consistently displays its unique versatility. Billboard Magazine named American Airlines Center the 6th busiest arena in the world in 2022.

On Saturday, October 29, promoter Paco Damian of Paco Presents, in honorary association with Don Chargin Productions, will proudly present “Showdown at Cache Creek,” a five-fight night of world-class boxing at Cache Creek Casino Resort in Brooks, California.

In the night’s main event, local favorite Alan Sanchez (21-5-1, 10 KOs) of Fairfield, California, via Guadalajara, Mexico, will face undefeated Saul “Avatar” Bustos (15-0-1, 8 KOs) of Los Angeles in a 10-round battle for the WBA Fedecentro Welterweight Championship.

A 13-year professional, Sanchez is a former WBC Continental America’s Welterweight Champion. He was last seen in May of 2021, scoring a split eight-round decision over 18-2 Jose Miguel Borrego. The Freddy Roach-trained Bustos is an eight-year pro who, in Sanchez, will be taking on the toughest test of his career. In his last ring appearance, Bustos took an eight-round unanimous decision over Mexican veteran Martin Angel Martinez Perez in February 2022.

In the co-main event, action hero Blake “The Beast” McKernan (13-1, 6 KOs) of Sacramento will take on League City, Texas, slugger Roberto Silva in an eight-round cruiserweight battle with “fight of the night” written all over it. McKernan, an ex-army machine gunner and Iraq veteran, will be looking to bounce back from his only career loss, a multi-weight world champion Badou Jack decision in November 2020.

On the undercard, Fairfield, California’s Ivan Vergara (8-1, 2 KOs) will return from a three-year absence to face undefeated southpaw Juan Pedro Miranda (6-0, 2 KOs) in a six-round featherweight contest, while undefeated lightweight Kevin Montano (3-0, 2 KOs) of Concord, California will take on Corona, California’s also undefeated Kevin Perez (1-0-1).

Opening the action will be former amateur standout Federico Pacheco Jr. making his heavyweight pro debut in four rounds against Josue Vargas (3-3-1, 2 KOs) of Panorama City, California.

Tickets range from $49 up to $125. The first bell is at 7 PM PST.

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Cache Creek Casino Resort, owned and operated by the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation, is California’s premier casino resort. Located 40 miles northwest of Sacramento and 80 miles from the San Francisco Bay Area in Brooks, CA, it features more than 600 four-diamond luxury hotel rooms, thousands of exclusive slot machines, hundreds of table games, ten incredible dining experiences, world-class nightlife, a full-service spa, and an 18-hole championship golf course.

For more information, please visit cachecreek.com.

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