It will certainly be “High Stakes” at the Omega Products International in Corona, California, on Friday, August 14th, when “El Maestro”, unbeaten junior welterweight standout Mauricio Herrera, puts his perfect pro record on the line against Seattle’s Jason Davis in the main event of Thompson Boxing Promotions’ latest hard-hitting show, which will also feature the highly-anticipated return of 140-pound contender Josesito Lopez.
Tickets to “High Stakes”, a five-bout card of world-class professional boxing featuring the rising stars of the sport, are priced at $75, $45, and $30, and may be purchased by calling 714-935-0900. Doors open at 6:30pm and the first bell is at 7:45pm.
Riverside’s Mauricio Herrera (11-0, 5 KOs) has been one of California’s most active fighters over the last two years, compiling a 6-0 record in 2008, and a 3-0 slate thus far in 2009. But the 29-year old “El Maestro” isn’t ready to stop conducting his fistic symphonies just yet, so he will be matched up with tough Seattle product Jason Davis (11-3, 3 KOs) in what is promising to be an exciting and competitive matchup.
Unbeaten in nine of his last ten bouts, with the only loss being a highly controversial 10 round decision loss to Edgar Santana, a bout in which he dropped Santana twice, Josesito Lopez (24-3, 14 KOs) bounced back from that defeat with an eight round win over once beaten Patrick Lopez in April. Now eager to move back up the junior welterweight ranks, the 25-year old from Riverside will take on Escondido veteran Sergio De La Torre (11-11-3, 1 KO) in the six round co-main event.
An exciting Mexican battler who now makes his home in Indio, California, super bantamweight Jonathan “Diamante” Arias (15-3, 8 KOs) is looking to regain the form that saw him win his first 15 pro bouts before hitting a rough patch in bouts against Abner Mares and Javier Cintron. But he will not be in easy on August 14th as he squares off against hot prospect Khabir Suleymanov (7-0, 2 KOs) of Los Angeles in a six-round scrap.
Also on the card will be busy Jonathan Arrellano (2-0, 1 KO) from Ontario, CA, who will be making his third ring appearance in the span of only 4 weeks. He recently kayoed pro debutant Fernando Moreno on the undercard of Bradley vs. Campbell on August 1, and turned pro himself on July 17 in the same venue by beating Rufino Serrano to a decision, he will now face the roughed Hugo Ramos (2-1-1, 1 KO) from Palm Springs in a four round bout. A super bantamweight battle will open the show pitting highly-regarded Azusa Pacific University graduate, Walter “Schoolboy” Sarnoi (3-0, 2 KOs) of Monterey Park against LA veteran Jose Antonio Rico (5-8-1, 2 KOs).