Orange, June 26 – On Friday, June 27th, at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California, unbeaten prospects Dominic Salcido and Yohnny Perez will be pushed to the limit by veteran competitors who have close to 100 combined fights and who are hungry for victory..
It’s the ultimate test for these two rising stars.
In the main event, Salcido takes on Luis ‘Vampiro’ Arceo in an eight round lightweight fight, and in the ten round co-feature, Colombian undefeated powerhouse Yonnhy Perez will face veteran Oscar ‘Pajarito’ Andrade for the vacant NABF Bantamweight title.
As an added treat for fight fans, some of the sport’s biggest names will also be in attendance including legendary Mexican Champion Julio Cesar Chavez, future Hall of Famer Marco Antonio Barrera, current superstar Israel Vazquez, rising heavyweight contender Chris “The Nightmare” Arreola, and WBC President Jose Sulaiman. Also joining the festivities to celebrate his most recent championship victory will be WBC super lightweight Timothy Bradley Jr., who started his assault on the division three years ago at this very venue.
“Path to Glory”, a five bout card of explosive professional boxing, is presented by Thompson Boxing Promotions at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California. General seating is still available at a price of $30, for tickets please call 714-935-0900 or visit the Thompson Box Office at the Doubletree Hotel – Ontario is located at 222 N. Vineyard Avenue. Doors/Box Office opens at 6:30pm, and the first bell is at 7:45pm.
The fighting pride of Rialto, California, Dominic Salcido (15-0, 8 KOs) is on the fast track to big things in the lightweight division. Known for his blazing speed and footwork, the former amateur star saw his early pro career stall due to a hand injury. But since returning in 2007, he has accelerated his pace in impressive style, going 7 for 7 last year. On June 27th, he makes his 2008 debut and it promises to be a fight to remember.
Like the famed movie monster Dracula, Salcido’s opponent, Luis Arceo (19-6-2, 13 KOs), comes up to you and extracts blood – only this ‘Vampiro’ does it to his opponents in the ring with his fists, not his teeth. It’s this attitude of taking no prisoners that has made him a tough out for anyone who fights him, and which has also made him a favorite among fans who love to watch a fighter who leaves it all in the ring every time out.
A native of Cartagena, Colombia, Yonnhy Perez (16-0, 12 KOs) was a four-time Colombian national champion as an amateur before relocating to the United States and entering the pro ranks in 2005. Now based in Santa Fe Springs, California, Perez has impressed fight insiders so far, especially with wins over veteran Samuel Lopez and his June 27th foe, Oscar Andrade.
Durango, Mexico’s Oscar Andrade (36-32-2, 17 KOs) is eager to get back in the win column on June 27th, especially knowing that he can even the score with Perez in the process. A rugged competitor who doesn’t know the word ‘quit’, Andrade has fought the best of this era, challenging for a world title four times over his 17 year career. Still only 33 years old, Andrade is gearing up for another run at the crown, but he needs to beat Perez to keep his dream alive.
In undercard action, some of Southern California’s top young prospects will step between the ropes. Somebody’s “0” must go in a six round junior middleweight bout when Riverside knockout artist Rafael Lopez (5-0, 5 KOs) squares off against Chino’s Sammy Gonzales (4-0, 2 KOs). Also squaring off in a four round lightweight bout will be Santa Ana’s Luis Ramos (4-0, 2 KOs) and Tijuana’s Noe Jimenez (2-2), plus a four round jr. welterweight battle between Hemet’s Ricardo Martinez-Torres (1-1) against Antonio Orozco, from National City, CA, who will be making his professional debut.