Raymond Ford scored a dramatic 12th round stoppage over Otabek Kohlmatov to capture the WBA Featherweight title at The Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.

It was a terrific back and forth bout that saw each fighter score throughout the contest. Ford suffered a cut under his right eye. In round 12, behind on the scores, Ford landed a straight left that forced Kohlmatov across the ring. Kohlmatov was left wide open to eat under flushh left hand that forced referee Charlie Fitch to stop the bout at 2:53.

Ford, 125.9 lbs of Camden, NJ is 15-0-1 with eight knockouts. Kohlmatov, 125.8 lbs of Sirdaryo, UZB is 12-1.

Luis Alberto Lopez Stops Abe in 8; Defends IBF Featherweight Title

Luis Alberto Lopez made the third defense of the IBF Featherweight title with an eighth round stoppage over Reiya Abe.

Lopez dominated the action by coming forward and not letting Abe getting rhythm.

In round two, the right eye of Abe began to swell badly to the point where ringside doctors took a look at it.

In round eight, Lopez turned up the energy and landed a big punches in the middle of the ring which forced referee Mark Nelson to stop the bout at 39 seconds.

Lopez, 125.3 lbs of Mexicali, MEX is 30-2 with 17 knockouts. Abe, 125.8 lbs of Yamato, JAP is 25-4-1.

Brian Norman Jr. and Janelson Bocachica battled to a no-contest at the end of round three of their 10-round welterweight bout due to excessive bleeding from Bocachica.

In round one, Norman was cut over his right eye. Later in the round, Bocachica dropped Norman with a perfect right to the head. In round two, Bocachica was cut over his right eye and then a second cut in his hairline. The cuts were due to a headbutt and elbow and was too much for Bocachica and the fight was halted after round three.

Norman, 147.2 lbs of Atlanta is 25-0. Bocachica, 146.6 lbs of Detroit is 17-2-1.

Local favorite Bryce Mills won a six-round unanimous decision over Gerffred Ngaynt in a junior welterweight bout.

Mills, 138.7 lbs of Syracuse, NY won by scores of 60-54 twice and 58-56 and is now 15-1. Ngaynt, 138.7 lbs of Buffalo is 6-2.

Troy Isley remained undefeated with a thudding seventh round stoppage over Marcos Hernandez in an eight-round middleweight bout.

In round seven, Isley landed a big right hand that put Hernandez on the canvas. Hernandez got to his feet, but the fight was stopped at 1:30.

Isley, 159.3 lbs of Washington, DC is 12-0 with five knockouts. Hernandez, 160.6 lbs of Fresno, CA 16-7-2.

Floyd Diaz remained undefeated with an eight-round unanimous decision over Edwin Diaz in a bantamweight fight.

Diaz, 118 lbs of Las Vegas won by scores of 80-72, 79-73 and 78-74 and is now 11-0. Rodriguez, 117.8 lbs of Juana Diaz, PR is 12-8-2.

Rohan Polanco remained undefeated with a eight-round unanimous decision over Tarik Zaina in a junior welterweight bout.

In round seven, Polanco was credited with a knockdown after what looked like a push put Zaina on the canvas. In round eight, Polanco dropped Zaina with a uppercut.

Polanco, 142.7 lbs of Santo Domingo, DR won by scores of 79-71 twice and 78-72 and is now 12-0. Zaina, 142,4 lbs of Tangier, MOR is 13-1-1.

Nico Ali Walsh won a six-round unanimous decision over Charles Stanford in a middleweight bout.

Walsh, 156.9 lbs of Las Vegas won by scores of 60-54 twice and 59-55 and is now 10-1. Stanford, 155.1 lbs of Cincinnati is 7-6.

Brandon Moore remained undefeated with a eight-round unanimous decision over Helaman Olguin in a heavyweight bout.

Moore, 242 lbs of Lakeland, FL won by sores of 80-72 on all cards and is now 14-0. Olguin, 281.7 lbs of Salt Lake City, UT is 9-7-1.

Jesus Saracho 143.7 vs Tarik Zaina 139.8

Nelson Oliva 159.5 vs Miguel Angel Barajas 159.5

Jesus Gonzalez 150.6 vs Levy Josue 150.6

Traden Beltran 136.3 vs Gerardo Alberto Fuentes 137

Emilliano Moreno 141.9 vs Cristian Dominguez 141.2

Angel Beltran 144.5 vs Abraham Afful 146.6

“Locked ‘N Loaded” will take place at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA on Friday, June 23, 2023. Doors open at 6:45 pm PT with the first fight starting at 8:00 pm PT. Tickets priced $50, $75, $100, and $125, are available for purchase by calling 714-935-0900 or online at www.thompsonboxing.com. 

Fight fans will be able to watch all Thompson Boxing fights, weigh-ins, and behind-the-scenes content, via their new Mobile App downloadable on Apple and Google.

Beto Duran will operate as the blow-by-blow commentator with expert commentary by Doug Fischer and Rich Marotta. Jessica Rosales will serve as the onsite ringside reporter.

This event is sponsored by HUSTLER Casino, LA’s only luxury casino; 

Thompson Building Materials, Transforming spaces into beautiful places; Omega Products International, The leading stucco manufacturer in the United States; Belgard, Paves the way; and Makita, Rule the outdoors.

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Boxing TV, and follow us on Instagram and Twitter @ThompsonBoxing.

Mexico, is looking forward to his upcoming fight with Jesus Saracho (13-1, 11 KOs) of Guanajuato, Mexico, on Thompson Boxing’s “Locked ‘N Loaded” 

card. The WBO Latino Super Lightweight title will be on the line in 10-round main event bout.

“Locked ‘N Loaded” will take place at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA on Friday, June 23, 2023. Doors open at 6:45 pm PT with the first fight starting at 8:00 pm PT. Tickets priced $50, $75, $100, and $125, are available for purchase by calling 714-935-0900 or online at www.thompsonboxing.com. 

Fight fans will be able to watch all Thompson Boxing fights, weigh-ins, and behind-the-scenes content, via their new Mobile App downloadable on Apple and Google.

Here is what Zaina had to say about his upcoming matchup with Saracho, his recent training camp, fighting for his first regional title, and more.

On his recent training camp:

“I’ve been in the gym for the last six months waiting for a fight and now it’s finally here. I know that I’ll be able to go the distance because I’m in great shape. I’ve had the best camp of my life.”

On his matchup with Jesus Saracho:

“This is a big step up in my career. Saracho has been in the ring and has beaten some top fighters. If I get him hurt, I’ll be looking to end the fight early. This will be a classic Mexican war!

On fighting WBO Latino title:

“I can’t express how excited I am to be fighting for the WBO Latino title. As a fighter growing up in Tijuana, I always dreamed of fighting for some kind of title. The time is now for me to bring home that belt.

On fighting in the United States for the first time:

“All my fights have been in Mexico so fighting in the United States for the first time is motivating. I want to give the fans a great fight and show my worth to everyone watching.”

Beto Duran will operate as the blow-by-blow commentator with expert commentary by Doug Fischer and Rich Marotta. Jessica Rosales will serve as the onsite ringside reporter.

This event is sponsored by HUSTLER Casino, LA’s only luxury casino; Thompson Building Materials, Transforming spaces into beautiful places; Omega Products International, The leading stucco manufacturer in the United States; Belgard, Paves the way; and Makita, Rule the outdoors.

“Locked ‘N Loaded” will stream live for free on the Thompson Boxing Promotions website (www.thompsonboxing.com), as well as their 

Facebook and YouTube pages.

For more information, and regular updates on our fighters, events, and promotions, please visit ThompsonBoxing.com. You can also follow the conversation on social media, please use #ThompsonBoxing.

ONTARIO, CA (June 19, 2023) – Super lightweight Jesus Saracho (13-1, 11 KOs) of Guanajuato, Mexico, is ready to take the next step in his career as he steps up in competition to fight Tarik Zaina (12-0, 8 KOs) for the WBO Latino Super Lightweight title. The 10-round main event bout will take place at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA on Friday, June 23, 2023, on Thompson Boxing’s “Locked ‘N Loaded” card.

“Locked ‘N Loaded” doors will open at 6:30 pm PT with the first fight starting at 8:00 pm PT. Tickets priced $50, $75, $100, and $125, are available for purchase by calling 714-935-0900 or online at www.thompsonboxing.com. Fight fans will be able to watch all Thompson Boxing fights, weigh-ins, and behind-the-scenes content, via their Mobile App downloadable on Apple and Google.

Here is what Saracho had to say about his recent training camp, his upcoming matchup with Tarik Zaina, defending his WBO Latino title, and more.

On his recent training camp:

“I’ve been in the gym for the last five months working on all parts of my game. I feel sharp going into this fight. My whole perspective on training has changed for the better since my lone defeat last year. I feel I’m a better fighter now and it showed in this training camp.”

On his matchup with Tarik Zaina:

“That fact that Zaina is unbeaten, I know he’s coming into this fight with a lot of confidence. I too feel great with a lot of confidence since I just beat two undefeated fighters back-to-back. This fight will be explosive. We are going to give the fans a great fight.”

On defending his WBO Latino title:

“I have a strong relationship with the WBO, and I want to keep the momentum going by defending my Latino title. A win against Zaina will sustain my WBO ranking and lead to bigger fights.”

On fighting in main event on Thompson Boxing card:

“Three of my last four fights have been in the States so I feel I’m getting more comfortable fighting outside of Mexico. The competition is far better so the training and preparation has been taken to the next level. Fighting in the main event is special and I’m grateful, especially on a Thompson Boxing card where everyone back home will be to watch on YouTube.”

Beto Duran will operate as the blow-by-blow commentator with expert commentary by Doug Fischer and Rich Marotta. Jessica Rosales will serve as the onsite ringside reporter.

This event is sponsored by HUSTLER Casino, LA’s only luxury casino; Thompson Building Materials, Transforming spaces into beautiful places; Omega Products International, The leading stucco manufacturer in the United States; Belgard, Paves the way; and Makita, Rule the outdoors.

“Locked ‘N Loaded” will stream live for free on the Thompson Boxing Promotions website (www.thompsonboxing.com), as well as their 

Facebook and YouTube pages.

For more information, and regular updates on our fighters, events, and promotions, please visit ThompsonBoxing.com. You can also follow the conversation on social media, please use #ThompsonBoxing.

ONTARIO, CA (June 13, 2022) – Jesus Saracho (13-1, 11 KOs) of Guanajuato, Mexico and Tarik Zaina (12-0, 8 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico are set to headline Thompson Boxing’s “Locked ’N Loaded” card, in a 10-round super lightweight main event. In the 8-round co-main event, Emiliano Moreno (5-0, 4 KOs) Long Beach, CA takes on Cristian Dominguez (11-5, 6 KOs) Las Vegas, CA in another super lightweight showdown.

“Locked ‘N Loaded” will take place at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, CA on Friday, June 23, 2023. Doors open at 6:30 pm PT with the first fight starting at 8:00 pm PT. Tickets priced $50, $75, $100, and $125, are available for purchase by calling 714-935-0900 or online at www.thompsonboxing.com. Fight fans will be able to watch all Thompson Boxing fights, weigh-ins, and behind-the-scenes content, via their new Mobile App downloadable on Apple and Google.

“I just beat two undefeated fighters back-to-back so I’m coming into this fight with a lot of momentum and confidence,” said Saracho. “Zania is a tough Mexican fighter from Tijuana, so I know it’s going to be a tough fight. I have every intention of knocking him out so fans can expect to see me throw a lot of big shots. This fight will be an all-out war.”

“Against Saracho, I will have to be at my very best because I know he has a lot of power and has beat some good fighters. But I’m undefeated for a reason and it’s going to stay that way. I have all the skills to beat him on the inside or outside. I too have power that he’s going to have to deal with. I don’t see this fight going the distance and my hands will be raised in victory.”

UNDERCARD BOUTS:

Middleweight Nelson Oliva (6-0, 5 KOs), from Los Angeles, Calif., will face Miguel Angel Barajas (3-3, 2 KOs) of Guadalajara, Mexico. (6-rounds)

Welterweight Angel Beltran (16-1, 9 KOS) from Mexicali, Mexico, will battle Abraham Afful (12-4-1, 12 KOs) from Accra, Ghana. (8-rounds)

Super welterweight Jesus Gonzalez (6-0-1, 2 KOs) from Riverside, CA, will sqare off against Levy Josue Garcia (2-0-1, 2 KOs) from n Guadalajara, Mexico.

Opening the card will be lightweight Tayden Beltran (5-0-1, 3 KOs) from Huntington Beach, CA, facing Gerardo Alberto Fuentes (2-7-1, 2 KOs) from Matamoros, Mexico. (4-rounds)

Beto Duran will operate as the blow-by-blow commentator with expert commentary by Doug Fischer and Rich Marotta. Jessica Rosales will serve as the onsite ringside reporter.

This event is sponsored by HUSTLER Casino, LA’s only luxury casino; Thompson Building Materials, Transforming spaces into beautiful places; Omega Products International, The leading stucco manufacturer in the United States; Belgard, Paves the way; and Makita, Rule the outdoors.

“Locked ‘N Loaded” will stream live for free on the Thompson Boxing Promotions website (www.thompsonboxing.com), as well as Mtheir Facebook and YouTube pages.

For more information, and regular updates on our fighters, events, and promotions, please visit ThompsonBoxing.com. You can also follow the conversation on social media, please use #ThompsonBoxing.