לוס אנג'לס (נִשׂגָב 22, 2023) – The boxing spotlight shifts back to the Great Northwest this Saturday night as rising super featherweight star Austin Brooks (10-0, 3 קוס) takes on dangerous Anthony Chavez (11-3-1, 3 קוס) in the 10-round main event on a highly competitive pro card, presented by Toro Promotions, Inc. and Whitfield Haydon Boxing, at the famed Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, וושינגטון.
“This card sticks with our theme of compelling regional fights along with club wars,” Haydon said. “More than a couple guys have a chance to get a verdict from the great jury that is the northwest boxing fan and see if they can create a fan base for themselves going forward.”
ברוקס, 27, is stepping up in class against Chavez, a 2015 USA National Championships bronze medalist as an amateur, has yet to fight more than six rounds to date. Fighting out of Coeur d’Alene, איידהו, ברוקס, who has already fought several times on the ESPN platform, is coming off a six-round decision over veteran Diuhl Olguin this past March in San Diego.
צ'אבס, an old-fashioned fighter out of San Bernardino, קליפורניה, is trained by well-known Southern Californian Henry Ramirez, who guided Chris Arreola and Josesito Lopez, בין מכובדים נוספים. Two fights ago, Chavez won a six-round majority decision over Olguin.
The six-round, co-featured event pits Seattle featherweight Gregory Cruz (5-2, 3 קוס) against Roberto Negrete (4-1-1, 2 קוס), of West Liberty, איווה. Cruz is bouncing back from a six-round majority loss to Luis Gallegos (4-0) last April, while Negrete fought to a six-round split draw in his most recent action this past June.
Chief undercard support will be provided by undefeated Portland super lightweight prospect Lorenza Caldera (6-0, 3 קוס) and Filipino veteran boxer Jake “D’ Twins” Bornea (14-5-1, 7 קוס), the former WBO Asia Pacific Youth Flyweight titleholder.
Angel Rebollar (6-3, 3 קוס) is coming straight out of Compton (כגון) to face San Bernardino (כגון) super lightweight Esteban Munoz (7-3, 4 קוס) in a rare five-round bout. Rebollar was a 2019 USA Western Regional Junior Open Champion as an amateur.
Also fighting on the undercard, each in four-round matches, is Auburn, Washington lightweight Joshua Cadena (1-0, 1 KO), לעומת. Dan Hernandez (2-2, 1 KO), של ריברסייד, קליפורניה; undefeated Puerto Rican welterweight prospect Axl Melendez Salgado (6-0, 4 קוס) לעומת. Tulsa’s Lyle McFarlane (2-1 1 KO), and San Antonio (TX) super lightweight Richard Ray Howell (4-3-2, 2 קוס) לעומת. Detroit’s Wesley Rivers (1-3).
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Reasonably priced at $100.00, $60.00, ו $40.00, tickets may be purchased by calling(253) 594-7777 או בwww.Emeraldqueen.com.