LONG BEACH, CA – Friday, April 25, 2025 – Promoter Paco Damian of Paco Presents says the debut show of tonight’s ‘LA Friday Night Fights’ series is just the beginning of a new prospect development staple for West Coast boxing.

Damian and his Paco Presents, along with partners Golden Boy Promotions, will present the first installment tonight from Thunder Studios in Long Beach, CA, and streamed live on DAZN (9:00 pm ET/6:00 pm PT),

In the night’s main event, Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s once-beaten Eric Tudor (12-1, 7 KOs) will take on the always tough Kevin “Thunderstorm” Johnson (12-5, 8 KOs) of Las Vegas. In the eight-round co-feature, super featherweight Justin Viloria (8-0, 6 KOs) of Whittier, CA, faces Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico’s Alejandro Yung Wong (12-1, 6 KOs).

Here’s what Paco Damian had to say:

How did the LA Friday Night Fights Series evolve?

I was talking to Eric Gomez from Golden Boy, we go a long way back, and we both said we saw a good opportunity to showcase local talent in this area with a series of fights that would get people excited. So, we contacted Thunder Studios, and they have been so incredibly accommodating. It’s a beautiful venue. It all just worked out.

What is your goal with the series?

My goal is to grow this series into something special. More than a show, I want LA Friday Night Fights to become known for competitive and exciting fights. I have passion for the sport and for giving local talent opportunities to showcase their skills. I love collaborating with Golden Boy and other promoters to make the best shows possible.

You’ve been around a long time. How did you get started as a promoter?

I met the great Don “War a Week” Chargin and his wife Lorraine. We got to know each other, and I started helping them out with their shows. Eventually, I told them I wanted to become a promoter, so they showed me the ropes. When Lorraine passed, Don asked me to be his partner and that lasted a little over 10 years. I’ve had two of the best teachers and mentors possible, working closely with Don and my dear friend and partner Sampson Lewkowicz.

You’re becoming known as a cool customer in boxing, no matter what chaos has erupted, as it often does. Where does that relaxed demeanor come from?

I remember how collected Don was. I’ve learned from him and Sampson to always keep your composure. Instead of complaining and dwelling on whatever is going wrong, just think ‘how can we solve this?’ Let’s find a solution. No blame. Let’s solve it the best possible way and look for options instead of pointing fingers.

Tickets for “LA Friday Night Fights” are available at events.thunderstudios.com.

Also scheduled for action that night is super lightweight Ricardo Sonny Robledo (10-0, 3 KOs) of Mission Hills, CA, taking on Dante Ettore (11-1-2, 7 KOs) of Las Vegas in an eight-round battle; plus super lightweight Javier Meza (2-0, 2 KOs) of Amarillo, TX, facing Buenos Aires, Argentina’s Luciano Ramos (2-9) over four rounds; bantamweight Roy Cano making his four-round professional debut against LA’s Larry Serrano Romero (3-4-1); and Miami super lightweight Danilo Diez (2-0) facing Venezuela’s Giovanny Gonzalez (2-6, 2 KOs) in a four-rounder.

On fight night, doors open at 5:00 pm PT and the fights start at 6:00 pm PT. Thunder Studios is located at 20434 S Santa Fe Ave., in Long Beach. For more information, visit their web site at thunderstudios.com or call (310) 762-1360.

For more information on Paco Presents, visit their social media:

Instagram: @Pacopresents

Twitter: @PacoPresentsBox

Facebook: facebook.com/PacoPresentsBoxing

LONG BEACH, CA – April 14, 2025 – The headlining bout of the ‘LA Friday Night Fights’ event on Friday, April 25, from Thunder Studios in Long Beach, CA, and streamed live on DAZN (9:00 pm ET/6:00 pm PT), has been changed to a welterweight duel between Fort Lauderdale, Florida’s once-beaten Eric Tudor (12-1, 7 KOs) and the always tough Kevin “Thunderstorm” Johnson (12-5, 8 KOs) of Las Vegas.

The original main event, a light heavyweight showdown between Yair Gallardo and David Stephens had to be postponed after a sparring injury to Gallardo.

Presented by Paco Presents and Golden Boy Promotions, the eight-round co-featured bout will see undefeated super featherweight Justin Viloria (8-0, 6 KOs) of Whittier, CA, taking on Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico’s Alejandro Yung Wong (12-1, 6 KOs).

Tickets for “LA Friday Night Fights” are available at events.thunderstudios.com.

With an impressive amateur pedigree of over 200 bouts Eric Tudor captured many top amateur accolades including winning the Silver Gloves and National PAL Boxing Championships and earning a place on the Romanian National Team before turning professional in February 2022.

Raised in Fort Lauderdale, FL, 23-year-old Tudor has become known for his ability to adapt, switching seamlessly between boxing and power punching with ease. Tudor rebounded from his only professional loss, a shock eight-round decision defeat in late 2023, by looking better than ever in his last three consecutive victories. Tudor was last seen defeating the then 28-1 Harold Calderon by eye-catching near-shutout unanimous decision in November of last year.

“I am so excited to be headlining for the first time on DAZN,” said Eric Tudor. “I have been working hard in the gym, and I am going to prove that I have what it takes to be the best. Thank you to my entire team for making this happen!”

Originally from Detroit, Kevin Johnson turned professional in late 2016 and rattled off five consecutive wins before suffering his first career loss. And, while Johnson has gone on to suffer four more career losses, they have all come against top-flight competition with combined records of 53-2, including a close decision loss to current IBF Super Lightweight World Champion, Richardson Hitchins.

Along the way, Johnson has collected several impressive victories and taken the undefeated “0” from no less than five opponents. He also holds a stoppage victory over former world title challenger Vicente Martin Rodriguez.

“They call me ‘Thunderstorm.’ Just tell my opponent there is a severe weather alert coming to Long Beach, California, on fight night,” said Johnson. “Be ready, because you won’t be able to find any cover from this storm!”

Also scheduled for action that night is super lightweight Ricardo Sonny Robledo (10-0, 3 KOs) of Mission Hills, CA, taking on Dante Ettore (11-1-2, 7 KOs) of Las Vegas in an eight-round battle; plus super lightweight Javier Meza (2-0, 2 KOs) of Amarillo, TX, facing Buenos Aires, Argentina’s Luciano Ramos (2-9) over four rounds; bantamweight Roy Cano making his four-round professional debut against LA’s Larry Serrano Romero (3-4-1); and Miami super lightweight Danilo Diez (2-0) facing Venezuela’s Giovanny Gonzalez (2-6, 2 KOs) in a four-rounder.

On fight night, doors open at 5:00 pm PT and the fights start at 6:00 pm PT. Thunder Studios is located at 20434 S Santa Fe Ave., in Long Beach. For more information, visit their web site at thunderstudios.com or call (310) 762-1360.

For more information on Paco Presents, visit their social media:

Instagram: @Pacopresents

Twitter: @PacoPresentsBox

Facebook: facebook.com/PacoPresentsBoxing