By George Hernandez
[El Monte] Jerry Ortiz Memorial Boxing gym put on “Friday Night Fights” at Lambert Park with 15 exciting bouts. In attendance were pro boxers Joseph “JoJo” Diaz (3-0), Manuel Medina (2-0), Herbert Mariscal (5-1) and former champion “Mighty” Mike Anchondo.
One of the most skilled fighters of the night was “Jabbin” Jalen Walker (Casillas Boxing) who got a win over game opponent Leonardo Rubalcava (Santa Fe Springs).
Sunny Rivera (GTO Boxing) 17-years old showed a lot of heart against a Bernard Chew (Kosmos Boxing) 21-years old, Chew used his reach, height and power to keep Rivera away. Sunny did have his moments in the fight but wasn’t enough in a TKO loss.
In one of three female bouts Lesly Soria (Jerry Ortiz) lost a razor thin decision against hard-hitting Susan Cruz (Meadow Brook) in a 125-pound bout.
Heaven Garcia (Jerry Ortiz) once again stole the show winning a slugfest against Eli Salinas (Fresno Pal) who gave Garcia all she could handle.
Giovanny Sandoval (Jerry Ortiz) beat Richie Hernandez (Maywood) in a close bout and Oscar Cordera (Jerry Ortiz) lost his first amateur bout in a hard fought battle against Andy Lopez (Maywood)
Other bouts: J.Recio (Azteca) defeats J.Medina (Bound Boxing) C.Garcia (Fresno Pal) defeats A.Madrigal (La Puente Boxing) A.Hueyopa (Maywood) defeats L.Vigil (MTC Boxing) F.Barrego (MTC Boxing) defeats S.Hernandez (Fresno Pal) Lilianh Estrada (Jackie Robinson) defeats Abril Martinez (AV Boxing) E.Sanchez (Fresno Pal) defeats J.Figueroa (Eddie Heredia) M.Birdsong (Henry Tillman Boxing) defeats via TKO P.Hawkins (Who’s Next) R.Flores (Rubidoux) defeats T.Wu (Teamsters)
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