Alexis Rocha and Raul Curiel entertained and delivered, yet after 36 grueling minutes neither could claim victory as the nip and tuck welterweight battle ended in a 12-round majority draw at in Ontario, California.

Both guys had plenty of moments taking the lead in the fight as the both landed plenty of head and body flurries. The fighters took turns taking rounds as it was a nip-and-tuck battle throughout.

Rocha landed 205 of 818 punches. Curiel was 232 of 731.

In the end, Rocha won a scorecard by a 116-112 tally while the two others were evened up at 114-114.

Rocha of Santa Ana, CA is 25-5-1. Curiel of Los Angeles is 15-0-1.

“I want to run this fight back again and then hopefully fight for a world title,” said Rocha. “I know I did enough to win. The rounds were very close; unfortunately, tonight didn’t go my way. I want the rematch — it was a fun fight, and I want to do it again.”

“I definitely felt like I had done what I had to do to win the fight,” said Curiel. “I’m sure he would say the same. At the end of the day, the fans are the best judges, and based on the crowd’s reactions, they won tonight. I hope we can run it back again next year. For now, I want to enjoy the holidays with my family.”

Conwell Knocks Out Vegara in 7

In a battle of undefeated junior middleweights, Charles Conwell stopped Gerardo Vegara in round seven of their 10-round bout.

Vegara dominated the action and bloodied Vegara in round five. In round seven, Conwell hurt Vegara with a left hook and opened up a vicious eight=punch flurry that featured several more hard left hook and the fight was stopped at 2:51.

Conwell, 153.8 lbs of Cleveland is 21-0 with 16 knockouts. Vegara, 152.8 lbs of Buenos Aries, ARG is 20-1.

Scrappy Ramirez Decisions Bui

John Ramirez won a 10-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Epharim Bui in a super flyweight bout.

In round four, Bio was bleeding under his right eye.

Ramirez landed 176 of 601 punches. Bui was 175 of 705.

Ramirez, 114 1/2 lbs of Los Angeles won by scores of 97-93 on all cards and is now 14-1. Bui, 113 3/4 lbs of Sugarland, TX is 10-1.

Marlen Esparza Decisions Arely Mucino

In a battle of former world champions, Marlen Esparza won a 10-round unanimous decision over Arely Mucino in a super flyweight bout.

Esparza landed 146 of 460 punches. Mucino 113 of 486.

Esparza who missed the flyweight limit weight and came in at 114 lbs and the Houston native won by scores od 98-92 twice and 97-93 and is now 15-2. Mucino, 111.1 lbs of Monterrey, MEX is 32-5-2.

Victor Morales Stops Guardado Due Eye Injury

Victor Morales remained undefeated by stopping Ivan Guardado due to a swollen eye in round eight of their 10-round junior lightweight bout.

In round one, Guardado was cut under his left eye.

Just as the bell sounded for round eight, the right eye of Guardado was swelling badly. The ringside doctor spent several minutes test out Guardado and then pulled Guardado out of the fight.

Morales, 131 lbs of Vancouver, WA is now 20-0-1 with 10 knockouts. Guardado, 131 lbs of Ensanada, MEX is 16-3-1.

Jorge Chavez remained undefeated with a eight-round unanimous decision over Ruben Casero in a super bantamweight bout.

In round one, Chavez landed a big right that sent Casero down. Chavez dropped Casero again at the end of the frame. Casero was bleeding from around the right eye as early as round four.

Chavezm 121 1/2 lbs of Tijuana MEX won by scores of 80-70 and is now 13-0. Casero, 121 1/4 lbs of Uruguay is 12-4.

Ricardo Ruvalcaba remained undefeated with an eight-round unanimous decision over Jabin Chollet in a welterweight contest.

Ruvalcaba, 144 3/4 lbs of Ventura, CA won by scores of 80-72 twice and 79-73 and is now 13-0-1. Chollet, 145 lbs of San Diego is now 10-2.

Gael Cabrera stopped Garen Diagan in round two of their six-round super bantamweight fight.

In round two, Cabrera landed a big left right on the nose for a knockdown. When Diagan got to his feet, Diagan did not look like he could continue and the fight was stopped at 2:59.

Cabrera of Sonora, MEX is 6-0 with four knockouts. Diagan, 121 1/2 lns of General Santos City, PHL is 10-6.

Uhilices Reyes scored a shocking second round stoppage over previously undefeated Joshua Garcia in a six-round lightweight bout.

In round one, Reyes rocked Garcia with a left hook and had Garcia stumbling around and eating punches. Reyes continued to flurry and dropped Garcia. Halfway through round two, Reyes landed a booming left that was followed by a right and Garcia was dropped again. Reyes continued to the assault was Garcia was administered a third count and the fight was waved off at 2:04.

Reyes, 132 1/2 lbs of Omaha, NE is 3-1 with two knockouts. Garcia, 134 1/4 lbs of Moreno Valley, CA is 9-1.

Fabian Guzman stopped Travis Floyd in round two of their four-round middleweight bout.

In round two, Guzman dropped Floyd with a right hook as Floyd was walking in. Guzman continues to pound on Floyd until the bout was stopped at 2:28.

Guzman, 158 1/2 lbs of Orange, CA is 6-0 with six knockouts. Floyd, 154 1/2 lbs is now 4-12-2.

Javier Meza made a successful pro debut with an opening round stoppage over David Music in a junior welterweight bout.

Early in round one, Meza dropped Music with an overhand right. Later in the round, Meza landed a huge flurry in the corner that forced a referee stoppage at 2:59.

Meza, 140 1/4 lbs of Amarillo, TX is 1-0 with one knockout. Music, 141 1/2 lbs of Findlay, OH is 1-1.

LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (May 22, 2024): Golden Boy announced today the signing of young, undefeated super featherweight prospect Joshua “El Americano” Garcia (8-0, 4 KOs).

“First and foremost I’d like to give all praise to God because without him none of this would be possible. It’s been a dream of mine since I was a little kid to fight and be promoted by the best in the business,” said Joshua Garcia. “Thank you Oscar De La Hoya and Eric Gomez for this amazing opportunity, you won’t be disappointed. I will take full advantage of it and represent GBP to the best of my abilities and ultimately become your next world champion. I want to give a special thank you to my mom and dad for always believing and supporting me in every way possible. Thank you to my manager Joel De La Hoya for making this signing with Golden Boy Promotions a reality.”

“Garcia is a top-flight prospect with tremendous skills and has already shown at the age of 21 that he can overcome adversity — coming back from a knockdown to win his last fight,” said Chairman and CEO of Golden Boy Oscar De La Hoya. “El Americano joins a loaded roster of prospects at Golden Boy Promotions, and we look forward to helping him progress up the ranks of the super featherweight division.”

Undefeated prospect Joshua Garcia began boxing when his father took him to a local boxing gym to learn how to defend himself. He became enamored with the sport, and decided to pursue it full time. With around 40 amateur fights under his belt, he decided to pursue the professional ranks in 2021 and made his debut in Mexico with a first-round knockout victory against Boris Garcia Escalante. He was last seen on April 4 when he earned a split decision win against veteran Diuhl Olguin. Training out of Los Angeles, the Moreno Valley native will look to progress steadily in the sport and has big aspirations to be a champion.

Tito Sanchez won a 10-round unanimous decision over iron-chinned Erik Ruiz in a super bantamweight fight that headlined at The Fantasy Springs Resort in Indio, California,

In round three, Sanchez hurt Ruiz with a right hand and two more shots put Ruiz on the canvas.

Sanchez, 121.6 lbs of Cathedral City. CA won by scores of 97-92 on all cards and is now 13-0. Ruiz, 121.6 lbs of Oxnard, CA, has never been stopped and has a record of 17-11-1.

Manuel Flores stopped Alberto Guevara in round two of a scheduled 10-round super bantamweight bout.

In round two, Flores landed a booming right that sent Guevara down. He tried to get up just as the referee Jack Reiss counted 10, abd the bout was over at 2:31.

Flores, 122 lbs of Coachella, CA is now 17-1 with 13 knockouts. Guevara, 121.8 lbs of Tijuana, MEX is 27-7.

Grant Flores scored a first round stoppage over Freddy Espinoza in a scheduled six-round super welterweight bout.

In round one, Espinoza began to bleed from his nose. Later in the round, Flores landed a vicious left hook to the body that sent Espinoza to a knee and then crumpled on his back in riving pain and the bout as stopped at

Flores, 153.8 lbs of Coachella, CA is 4-0 with three knockouts. Espinoza, 152 lbs of Chinandega, NIC is 10-4.

Joshua Garcia had to get off the deck and survive a cut to remain undefeated as he won a six-round split decision over veteran Diuhl Olguin in a six-round lightweight bout.

In round two, Olguin dropped Garcia with a counter right. Seconds later, an accidental headbutt caused a cut over Olguin’s the hairline. Garcia was cut over the left eye.

Garcia landed 107 of 293 punches. Olguin was 82 of 261.

Garcia won two cards by scores of 58-55 and 57-56. Olguin won a card 57-56.

Garcia, 132 lbs of Moreno Valley, CA is 8-0. Olguin, 131.2 lbs of Guadalajara, MEX is 16-37-7.

Anthony Saldivar won a four-round unanimous decision over Henry Rivera in a middleweight bout.

Saldivar landed 91 of 207 punches. Rivera was 18 of 83.

Saldivar, 159.4 lbs of Ontario, CA won by scores of 40-36 on all cards and is now 6-0. Rivera, 158.6 lbs of Las Vegas is 2-5.

Jesus Perez scored a split decision over former world champion Joseph Diaz via 10-round split decision in a spirited super lightweight bout at the Commerce Hotel and Casino in Commerce, California,

In round five, Diaz was deducted a point for shoving Perez.

Perez landed 137 of 804 punches. Diaz was 188 of 471.

Perez won two cards 96-94 and a ridiculous 99-90 while Diaz won a card 95-94.

Perez, 138.2 lbs of Tijuana, MEX is 25-5. Diaz, 137.6 lbs of South El Monte, CA is 33-5-1.

“The work was shown tonight,” said Jesus Perez. “I – like all fighters – had to push through difficult times, but we were able to push through to be able to get the victory tonight. My ultimate respect to JoJo Diaz, he is a warrior. I thought because he was the favorite, that he was going to win this close fight, but we didn’t stop and we fought for our dreams to come true.”

“I won the fight. This is getting unfair now!” said Joseph “JoJo” Diaz, Jr. “I train so hard for my fans. Thank you all!”

Eric Tudor won a eight-round unanimous decision over Luis Ramos in a super welterweight bout.

Tudor, 153,2 lbs of Fort Lauderdale, FL won by scores of 80-72 on all cards and is now 10-1. Ramos, 153.9 lbs of Trujillo Alto, PR is 6-3-1.

Despite being knocked down, Jorge Chavez won a six-round unanimous decision over veteran Diuhl Olguin in a featherweight bout.

In round one, Olguin dropped Chavez with a jab to the upper body. That was the only blemish for Chavez as he won by (somehow) 60-54 and 58-55 twice.

Chavez, 123.6 lbs of Tijuana, MEX is 10-0. Olguin, 124 lbs of Guadalajara, MEX is 16-35-7.

In a battle of undefeated lightweights, Joshua Garcia stopped Eric Lozada in the opening round of their four-round lightweight bout.

In round one, Garcia landed a vicious right to chin and Lozado was sent hard to the canvas and the fight was stopped at

Garcia, 131.2 lbs of Moreno Valley, CA is 7-0 with four knockouts. Lozada, 130.8 lbs of Los Angeles is 1-1-1.

Sash Tudor and Josias Gonzalez battled to a four-round draw in a middleweight bout.

Each fighter won a card 39-37 and a third card was even at 38-38.

Tudor, 159 lbs of Fort Lauderdale, FL was making his pro debut. Gonzalez, 153.8 lbs of Jalisco, MEX is 2-2-1.

Floyd Schofield remained undefeated with a first round annihilation of Daniel Rosas in a scheduled eight-round lightweight bout at The Fantasy Springs Resort in Indio, California.

Schofield dominated and landed a left hook that put Rosas down and out at 1:37.

Schofield, 134.8 lbs of Austin, TX is 12-0 with 10 knockouts. Rosas, 132 lbs of Mexico City is 22-6-1.

“I manifested this knockout, and I just feel so good right now,” said Schofield. “This is the fight game, and I hope he is ok. When Oscar came into my dressing room, I almost had a heart attack – I was like dang – this is real. I’m happy and I’m proud of myself and my team. It’s a dream come true. I honestly feel like crying, but I am trying not to. I want everyone in my division!”

Anabel Ortiz Decisions Maria Santizo

Former world champion Anabel Ortiz won an eight-round unanimous decision over former world title challenger Maria Santizo in a light flyweight bout.

Ortiz, 108 lbs of Mexico City won by scores of 79-73, 78-4 and 77-75 and is now 33-5. Santizo, 106.6 lbs of Guatemala City, GUA is now 10-2.

“The fight proved to be a hard one, but it was experience that helped me secure the win,” said Ortiz. “There were points in the fight where she would make me mad when she would grab me by the back of my head and I just wanted to unleash on her, but I knew I had to conserve my energy. Right now, I am going to eat a hamburger and drink a coca-cola, and then discuss with Roberto Diaz what my next steps are.”

Joshua Garcia remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Christian Lorenzo in a super featherweight bout.

Garcia, 130 lbs of Moreno Valley, CA won by scores of 40-36 and 39-37 twice and is now 6-0. Lorenzo, 128 lbs of Los Angeles is 3-4.

Jorge Estrada remained undefeated with a four-round majority decision over Sergio Gonzalez in a middleweight bout.

Estrada, 149.8 lbs of Mexicali, MEX won by scores of 40-36 twice and 38-38, and is now 4-0. Gonzalez, 155 lbs of Mexico is 6-12-1.

Eric Tudor remained undefeated with a second round stoppage over Ramon Marquez in a super welterweight bout.

In round two, Tudor dropped Marquez with a left to the body. Seconds later, it was another hard body shot that put Marquez down again. Marquez nose was starting to bleed, and the fight was stopped after hard flurry at 2:41.

Tudor, 153.6 lbs of Fort Lauderdale, FL is 6-0 with five knockouts. Marquez, 145.4 lbs of Tucson, AZ is 5-3.