ORANGE, Calif. (April 26, 2015) – Lightweight contender Jose Roman (20-1-1, 14 KOs) of Garden Grove, Calif. moved fast on Martin Cardona (19-5, 14 KOs) of Mexico, knocking him out in the third round of Thompson Boxing Promotions “Locked n’ Loaded” main event.
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Joel Diaz on Jose Roman: “He’s Getting Better Everyday” – Roman Looks for Fourth Win of 2014 this Friday
ORANGE, Calif. (Nov. 18, 2014) – It’s been a busy year for top lightweight prospect Jose Roman. He earned a knockout win in April, and the following month captured a vacant regional belt. Roman followed that victory with a successful title defense in September. On Friday, he looks for his fourth quality win of the year against Jose Luis Ramirez (7-1-1, 4 KOs) of Tijuana, Mex.
Jose Roman Retains WBC CABOFE Lightweight Title at “Path to Glory”
ORANGE, Calif. (Sept. 27, 2014) – Jose “Gato” Roman dominated Hector Velazquez, one of the most experienced boxers in the lightweight division, and with that resounding victory, successfully defended his WBC CABOFE Lightweight Championship in the 8-round “Path to Glory” main event promoted by Thompson Boxing Promotions.
The unanimous decision scores read: 79-73, 80-72, 79-73.
Video: Jose Roman, 134.5 vs. Hector Velazquez, 135
Lightweight champion Jose Roman (17-1-1, 12 KOs) of Garden Grove, Calif. defends his WBC CABOFE Lightweight Title against veteran Hector Velazquez (56-22-3, 38 KOs) of Tijuana, Mex. in the 8-round “Path to Glory” main event. Roman-Velazquez is part of a seven-bout fight card promoted by Thompson Boxing Promotions and is set for Friday, Sept. 26, from the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, Calif.
Lightweight Champion Jose Roman Defends Regional Title, Friday, Sept. 26
ORANGE, Calif. (Sept. 15, 2014) – Lightweight champion Jose Roman (17-1-1, 12 KOs) of Garden Grove, Calif. takes the next step in his quest to become a world champion when he defends his WBC CABOFE Lightweight Title against the far more experienced Hector Velazquez (56-22-3, 38 KOs) of Tijuana, Mex. The 8-round “Path to Glory” main event is part of a seven-fight card promoted by Thompson Boxing Promotions, Friday, Sept. 26, from the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, Calif.
Jose Roman Defeats Luis Solis, Reyes-Zarate Ends in Majority Draw
ORANGE, Calif. (May 19, 2014) – In what turned out to be the fight of the night, Jose Roman (17-1-1, 12 KOs), bloodied and knocked down three times in the first round, orchestrated a masterful come-from-behind win to capture the vacant WBC CABOFE Lightweight Championship by unanimous decision over the power-punching Luis Solis (12-3-4, 10 KOs) of Mexico. The 10-round main event capped Thompson Boxing Promotions “New Blood” 14th Anniversary Championship Triple-Header, from the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, Calif. Scores were 94-93, 95-92, 94-93.
Thompson Boxing Promotions Press Conference Highlights
ORANGE, Calif. (May 7, 2014) – Thompson Boxing Promotions celebrates its 14th Year Anniversary with “New Blood,” a championship triple-header featuring rising lightweight star Jose Roman (16-1-1, 12 KOs) of Garden Grove, Calif. and the hard-hitting Luis Solis (12-2-4, 10 KOs) of Mexico in a battle for the vacant WBC CABOFE Lightweight Championship in the 10-round main event, Friday, May 16, from the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, Calif.