Jabs and Hooks: Area fighters bring flair to Reno on June 8
Fresh off of his homecoming victory in Stockton on May 4, lightweight Gabriel Flores Jr. returns to Reno on Saturday, June 8, at the Reno/Sparks Convention Center. Reno has been like a second home for Flores in his young career and coming back so quickly is a testament of his dedication to the the sport.
Tommy and Terry Lane of Let’s Get It On Promotions are once again doing the leg work for the Top Rank/ESPN event, assembling an undercard sure to thrill the local fans. Carson City’s Diego Elizondo (2-0-1) will be on the card and former Nevada, Reno boxer JJ Mariano makes his pro debut.
VegasChamp Boxing’s Bill Nelson reports that Ricardo Lucio-Galvan (2-0) may be on the card as well if “a suitable opponent is found.” Lucio-Galvan, also a student at Nevada, has been out of action for nearly a year, and a hand injury forced him to pull out of a Las Vegas bout that was scheduled for April 25. Nelson is looking for a softer test for his first fight back than has been offered so far. Lucio-Galvan and Elizondo have battled twice as amateurs, with each winning once. Surely someday the rubber match seems destined to happen in the pros and hopefully in front of a wild hometown atmosphere. However, don’t expect that to be on June 8.
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