(February 5, 2026) – On Friday, February 27, at College Park Center at the University of Texas in Arlington, Texas, ProBoxTV will proudly present The Contender Series, a night of action-packed world-class boxing featuring a full slate of ProBox-style 50/50 matchups (7:30 pm EST/6:30 CST/4:30 pm PST).
Presented by ProBox Promotions and Sampson Boxing, in the explosive 10-round “Mexico vs. Mexico” main event, all-out action warrior and WBO #9-ranked lightweight Rene “El Bravo” Tellez Giron (22-5, 13 KOs) will face relentless punching WBA #13-ranked Luis ‘Koreano’ Torres (22-1, 13 KOs) in a slugfest over national pride.
“This is classic ProBoxTV matchup,” said Garry Jonas, ProBoxTV CEO and Founder. “This is the epitome of a 50/50 fight that will, no doubt, deliver plenty of action. These are the kinds of fights that are building the ProBoxTV brand with the fans. I think the fans should tune in and acknowledge how special it is for these true gladiators and their teams to take a fight like this.”
Tickets to attend ProBoxTV’s “The Contender Series” in person at College Park Center at the University of Texas in Arlington start at $xxxx and are available from UTATickets.com or by clicking HERE.
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26-year-old Rene Tellez started boxing at 11 years old and compiled a final amateur record of 60-10, including a Golden Gloves title before turning professional in 2015. From Queretaro, Queretaro, Mexico, the hard-punching Tellez trains in his hometown under Bonifacio Arellano at Gym Arellano and considers himself a brawler. Tellez has enjoyed an up-and-down career, punctuated by spectacular victories and heartbreaking losses. He was last seen scoring a unanimous decision victory this past September over (then 19-1) Jordan White.
“Luis Torres is a tough boxer with a lot of heart who leaves everything in the ring, but all my punches are my best punches and they all hurt,” said Tellez. “I know it’s a great opportunity, and an impressive win will help me get to a world title as soon as possible.”
24-year-old Luis Torres started boxing at 12 years old and compiled a final amateur record of 34-3 before turning professional in 2017. From Ciudad Obregon, Sonora, Mexico, the aggressive Mexican southpaw trains in Las Vegas at Bob Santos Gym under world-renowned trainer Bob Santos.
Since his only career defeat, by TKO 3 to (then 18-3-1) Claudio Gabriel Daneff in October 2023, Torres has scored four straight impressive victories including TKOs over former world champion Nicholas Walters in three rounds in March of last year and in nine rounds over (then 18-1) Jonhatan Cardoso in September.
“Tellez is a Mexican with a lot of guts,” said Torres, but I will win because I have the better skills.”
In the 10-round co-featured bout, undefeated welterweight Ruben Eduardo “El Pollito” Aguilar (23-0-1, 20 KOs) from Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico, puts his undefeated record on the line against road warrior and upset specialist Luis Lopez (16-2-4, 5 KOs) from Corona, California.
“Last time on our air, Ruben Aguilar made easy work of his opponent, like he was supposed to do,” said Garry Jonas. “If he does it again against a proven guy like Luis Lopez, then he’s the real deal. Luis Lopez is a true gatekeeper of the division, and no one should ever take him lightly. This will be the test for Aguilar for where he really stands in boxing.”
25-year-old Ruben Eduardo Aguilar started boxing at just six years old and compiled a final amateur record of 294-18, including becoming a three-time Mexican national champion before turning professional in 2018. From Ensenada, Baja California, the iron-fisted boxer/puncher Aguilar trains under his father, Omar Aguilar, at the great Gallo Aguilar Gym and, true to Mexican form, considers his left hook to the body his best punch.
“I know that he’s right-handed and short,” said Aguilar of opponent Lopez, “but I know who I am, the gift I have, and where I come from. I’m not here by chance or luck. I’ve been working hard since I was six years old. I was an underappreciated boxer from a young age, and that fueled my hunger to achieve even more. I’m going to prove that I’m destined for great things. God gave me this gift of boxing, and I will make the most of it.”
29-year-old Luis “Louie” Lopez started boxing at 10 years old and compiled a final amateur record of 31-6 before turning professional in 2018. Originally from Corona, California, the patient and stalking Lopez trains under Henry Ramirez at Raincross Boxing in Riverside, California.
Lopez is undefeated in his last six fights and, true to form, was last seen fighting to an upset draw against formidable undefeated prospect Adrian Vargas in July of last year.
“Aguilar looks to be tough opponent with power,” said Lopez, “but I will win this fight with my will and conditioning. A win would be great for advancement in my career a win over a good undefeated fighter like Aguilar would lead to bigger opportunities.”
And in the 10-round chief supporting bout, hometown hero Edward Vazquez (18-3, 5 KOs) makes his triumphant return to take on ultra-tough Grimardi Machuca (17-3, 14 KOs).
“This will be another terrific fight,” added Garry Jonas. “Edward Vazquez’s losses have been to top guys, including a close split decision to Raymond Ford and a very controversial majority decision to Joe Cordina for the world title. He’s a two-time world-title challenger on the comeback trail and looking to prove himself for another shot, and Grimardi Machuca is a come-forward, aggressive fighter, so this should be a very fan-friendly, action-packed battle. This is no tune-up fight for Vazquez. Machuca is a live dog in this fight.”
30-year-old Edward Vazquez started boxing at eight years old and compiled a final amateur record of 82-8, including winning the Ringside Amateur World Championship, the Texas Golden Gloves Championship and the USA State Boxing Championship before turning professional in 2016. From Fort Worth, Texas, the all-action Vazquez trains under Tony Cabello at Reyes Boxing Gym. Vazquez’s only losses came against future champion Raymond Ford and in world-title challenges against Joe Cordina and Rafael Espinoza.
“My opponent is a tough Venezuelan, said Vazquez, “but I will win because I’m better, faster, stronger, smarter, and more experienced at a higher level.”
34-year-old Grimardi Machuca started boxing at the relatively late age of 18 years old and compiled an impressive final amateur record of 257-18, including winning the Ringside Amateur World Championship, the Texas Golden Gloves Championship and the USA State Boxing Championship before turning professional in 2016. From Camden, New Jersey, via Guarico, Venezuela, the technically exceptional Machuca trains under Miguel Tapia at Gorilla Gym and considers his best punches the straight right hand and the left hook.
“I only know that he is aggressive,” said Machuca, “but I’ve been working toward this for a long time. I pushed myself hard during this training camp, and that’s what I work for: to win!”
Four more exciting bouts are scheduled featuring top prospects Emilio Garcia, Xavier and Ray Bocanegra, and Amador Mendez, who will all be featured in the Future Stars portion of the undercard in super-competitive bouts matched the ProBoxTV way!
“Our young fighters are matched much more competitively,” said Garry Jonas. “The fans can tell we put our young guys in tougher matchups than everybody else. The Future Stars Series is an obstacle course because putting them in with easy opponents would be malpractice. These matchups are good for the fans and good for the fighters, that’s why this series is as popular as it is.”
On fight night, the action starts at 4:30 pm CST. College Park Center at the University of Texas is located at 600 S Center St, in Arlington.
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