A solid pro boxing and pro MMA lineup awaits fight fans on Thursday, April 17th as Fight Club OC gears up once again for a night of fight action inside The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA.
This show is set to feature Golden Boy Promotions undefeated rising star super bantamweight 7-0 Asa Stevens in a six round bout. Stevens had an incredible 36-4 amateur record and is managed by top agent David McWater. Asa Stevens is set to face 9-4-0 Luis Alvarado Morales.
(Spring 2025 Edition)
The Spring season is officially upon us and as I respectfully do on a quarterly basis, I want to say thank you to a small team of people that truly help make dmboxing.com the success that it has been since the first publication on July 15, 2007. I would like to acknowledge these people, who are: Bob Quackenbush (Proof Reader / Photo Editing); Tom Donelson (Member Boxing Writers of America / BWAA); Kathy Kraft / Proof Reader – retired); and Steve Corbo (Boxing Writer / Proof Reader).
There are three other people who are no longer with us (R.I.P.) that were so instrumental in their contributing to this website that I must mention and never to forget them. They are: Rusty Rubin (In Rusty’s Corner / Glove2Glove); Harold Lederman (HBO World Championship Boxing / Hey Harold !); and Jim Amato (Senior Boxing Writer / Boxing Historian).
As seen in this edition, my official website hat is displayed. It is blue in color with embroidered logo on front and website address on back. It has an adjustable Velcro strap to fit all sizes. To purchase this attractive product, kindly send $22.50 to: David Martinez Boxing, 810 Coronel Street, Santa Barbara, California 93109 – AND – the price includes FREE shipping to all USA mailing zones.
Boxing has been a way of life for me, to know it is to live it, since 1961, and it is truly an honor to bring everyone my boxing world with respect and credibility being my intent. I welcome all input and comments and appreciate your support which simply fuels me to be the best that I can be to respectfully serve you.
Be sure to mark your calendar for some fights on the horizon:
*** March 29 – Cancun, Mexico (DAZN) ***
William Zepeda vs. Tevin Farmer
*** April 12 – Atlantic City (DAZN) ***
Jaron Ennis vs. Eimantas Stanionis
*** April 26 – London (DAZN) ***
Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Conor Benn
*** May 2 – New York (DAZN-PPV) ***
Ryan Garcia vs. Rolando Romero
Devin Haney vs. Jose Ramirez
Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza
*** May 3 – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (DAZN-PPV) ***
Canelo Alvarez vs. William Scull
*** May 4 – Las Vegas (ESPN) ***
Naoya Inoue vs. Ramon Cardenas
*** May 24 – Glasgow, Scotland (DAZN)***
Josh Taylor vs. Essuman
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The 15th season of Fight Club OC shows in The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA will be like no other year as it launches two great promotions to not only make the shows more profitable for fans, but also provide for the hungry of Orange County.
Starting with Opening Night on Thursday, February 13th all fans will get to participate in the brand new Hustler Casino $1,000 Knockout Promotion. Before the first bout a lucky fan will be chosen and seated at ringside. If a knockout happens that fan wins $100. If no knockout or stopped by strikes, another fan will be chosen and if a KO happens they win $200. This goes on until the last bout and if still no knockouts or stopped by strikes, this lucky fan wins $1,000 CASH!
SOCA Fights and Fight Club OC are aware of the many Orange County families that still struggle to put a decent meal on their table each day. So Fight Club OC has partnered with the OC Food Bank and the David Wilson Family Foundation to launch Knockout OC Hunger at each Fight Club OC show, to not only collect food but also bring awareness to hunger in Orange County. At all shows the OC Food Bank will staff food collection barrels and all fans that bring a food item to a show, that is non-perishable, including canned tuna, chicken and chili, canned fruits and vegetables, breakfast cereal, peanut butter, rice, beans, and pasta will receive a numbered ticket and between each bout one of these numbers will be called and that fan will win $200 cash. Five lucky participating fans will win a total of $1,000 each show, so it makes sense to put a food item in your car and bring it to the show…and win!
Fight Club OC Dec 5th Show = BIG TALENT
Costa Mesa, CA / Now on an 18 show sellout streak, Fight Club OC wants to thank its fans by putting together a Thursday, December 5th fight card that is as good a show as anywhere.
How about this terrific lineup:
The return of new Golden Boy Promotions top middleweight prospect (9-0 / 8 by KO) Jordan Panthen in the main event of the evening.
Also, how about 20-1 Vlad Panin now on a 13 bout winning streak.
How about Anaheim’s 1-0 Diego Aviles who stunned the Hangar crowd with a 1st round KO in his pro debut in August.
How about 4-0 Magi Kharkhuu a real young prospect.
| VIP Suite Tickets Available for This One Show Priced At $250 Per Ticket! |
| It will be a special Fight Club OC show on Thursday, October 24th in The Hangar, with six pro bouts on the card, but more important it will be KNOCKOUT FENTANYL NIGHT as OC based non-profit Fentanyl Solutions will be entertaining a number of their supporters in a special VIP Suite as well as providing fentanyl education to all fans. Fans interested in supporting Fentanyl Solutions and purchasing a ticket in their All Inclusive Suite can do so for only $250 at www.socafights.com. Included along with the price of the ticket is an all you can eat taco bar, unlimited beer, wine and cocktails as well as coffee and dessert. |
| Four Boxing and Two MMA Bouts Set for Oct 24th |
| Four pro boxing and two pro mma bouts headline the six bout card with three boxers; Dorian Mendez, Jamie Cerna, and Oscar Trujillo Enriquez all looking to stay undefeated. Get your tickets to this October 24th show only at www.socafights.com before we sell out! |
(Fall 2024 Edition)
The Fall season is officially upon us and as I respectfully do on a quarterly basis, I want to say thank you to a small team that truly makes dmboxing.com the success that it has been since the first publication back in July 2007.
It’s a pleasure to acknowledge these people, who are: Bob Quackenbush (Proof Reader / Photo Input); Tom Donelson (Member Boxing Writers Association of America / BWAA); Kathy Kraft (Proof Reader); and Steve Corbo (Boxing Writer).
I also want to mention three people who are no longer with us (R.I.P.) who were so instrumental in contributing to my website, and will never be forgotten. They are: Rusty Rubin (In Rusty’s Corner / Glove2Glove); Harold Lederman (Hey Harold! / HBO World Championship Boxing); and Jim Amato (Senior Boxing Writer / Boxing Historian). May they rest peacefully in heaven with the Lord.
Dispalyed in this edition is my official website hat. It is displayed. It is blue in color with embroidered logo on the front and website address on the back, with an adjustable Velcro strap to fit all sizes. To purchase this attractive product, kindly send $22.00 to: David Martinez Boxing, 810 Coronel Street, Santa Barbara, California 93109 – AND – the price includes FREE shipping to all USA zip code zones.
I would like to acknowledge my friend Bob Quackenbush. I have known Bob for 45 years and he certainly adds a tremendous wealth to this website. He does proof reading to perfection and it is such a blessing to have him as part of the dmboxing team.
Bob has also written some nice article pieces for the website, and they can be viewed by going to the category menu and clicking onto his name.
For those not familiar with Bob, also known as “Quack” as his many friends call him, he was born in Glendale, California, attended Crescenta Valley High School, is a graduate of Westmont College, Santa Barbara, California, and resides in lovely Carpinteria, California – thank you Bob!
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THE MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE ON A THURSDAY NIGHT IN ORANGE COUNTY !!!
Three Orange County fighters, a BIG heavyweight bout, and two good MMA bouts are what fight fans will get at the Thursday, August 29th Fight Club OC show in The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa.
That’s the good news ….. the bad news is that the show is already SOLD OUT and only a limited number of Standing Room tickets are being sold for $30. This marks the 21st consecutive sellout for Fight Club OC and a huge thank you to the fans that have made Fight Club OC “the most fun you can have on a Thursday night in Orange County”. Your fights for the upcoming August 29th show are listed here.
Continue reading Upcoming Fight Club OC Show / Thursday, August 29, 2024
Costa Mesa: There is an old saying that says “it isn’t bragging if it is true”, and that really rings true for the Thursday, June 20th Fight Club OC show. Promoter Roy Englebrecht isn’t bragging when he says that the featured bout on the card may be the best matchup in the past 10 years.
8-0 Jordan Panthen set to face 8-2 Victor Toney
“Without a doubt most every promoter, matchmaker, trainer, and booker will be watching this bout which will feature 8-0 Jordan Panthen vs 8-2 Victor Toney,” said Englebrecht. “Panthen, a former national amateur champion, has 7 knockouts and is coming off a second round knockout over tough 19-5 Ravshan Hudaynazarov on the April Fight Club OC show. Victor Toney with six knockouts, and the cousin of former world champion James Toney, is coming off a big upset win over 13-1 Jahyae Brown on a DAZN show, plus he went the distance with current WBC world champion Sebastian Fundora. You do not want to miss the fight.”
The six bout fight card will feature the return of 3-0 Dorian Mendez as he faces 1-2 Raymond Benavides. 5-0 Jamie Cerna returns to Fight Club OC and fights for the Tequila Mandala Young Champions Belt against 2-2 Simon Aristegui from Oxnard. We have one light weight MMA matchup in the middle of the show set with Adam Garcia facing Curtis Hill. Plus, two fighters making their boxing pro debuts will be Billy Jamal Timmons from Cypress as he faces Nesly Trezile from Los Angeles. Our opening boxing bout will see Steven Shareef debuting against Julian Baez a veteran of one pro fight.
Continue reading Upcoming Fight Club OC Show / Set for Thursday, June 20, 2024
Fight fans will certainly get their money’s worth at the Thursday, April 4th Fight Club OC show as five pro boxing bouts and two pro MMA bouts are featured that will have The Hangar at the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa rock’en and rolling!
Fans will see the return of one of the top middleweight prospects in the country as 7-0 Jordan Panthen meets tough Uzbekistan star 19-5 Ravshan Hudaynazarov in an eight round matchup.
The Tequila Mandala Young Champions Bout will see former Marine Sean Sharaf take his 2-0 record vs Lancaster’s Chadricc Kindle.
The April 4th show will also see recently signed SOCA Fights prospect Dorian Mendez facing Ezra Rabin out of Oakland, CA.
Plus many more of the best local up and coming talent Southern California has to offer will be featured on this April 4th show. Less than 40 tickets remain online at www.socafights.com so don’t delay as this show is guaranteed to sell out! This is Fight Club OC, where we will sell you the whole seat, but you’re only going to need the edge!
| Opening Night of the 14th year of Fight Club OC shows, set for Thursday, February 15th, will showcase one of the nation’s top middleweight prospects, as undefeated 6-0 Jordan Panthen continues his climb up the rankings meeting Philippine’s tough Adam Abdulhamid, who brings a solid 18-14 record with 9KO’s into the six round featured bout. And if either fighter needed more incentive, the winner will take home the Tequila Mandala Young Champions Belt. |
| The Hangar at The OC Fair & Event Center will be rocking with fans enjoying five other solid pro boxing and MMA bouts that even feature several OC athletes. |