Toscano Promotions, Presents “Rising Stars” This Saturday Night at The Stockton Auditorium in Stockton, California and Live on FITE.TV

Stockton, Ca.–This Saturday night, December 4th, at the Civic Auditorium in Stockton, California, Toscano Promotions present a world-class night of professional boxing that will feature rising middleweight Damian Sosa taking on the popular Clay Collard in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds.

The nine-bout card can been seen worldwide via FITE.TV for $14.99 at 9 PM ET / 6 PM PT

The Non Pay-Per-View card can be seen on Toscano Promotions Youtube and TV Boxeo Youtube at 7:30 PM ET / 4:30 PM PT

Sosa of Tijuana, Mexico, has a record of 18-1 with 10 knockouts. The 24 year-old is a five-year professional, who has racked up wins against Giovanny Gonzalez (6-1), Angel Beltran Villa (9-0) and his bout when he won a split decision over previously undefeated Abel Mina (13-0) on June 19th in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Collard of Burley, Idaho became the darling of the “Top Rank Bubble Series” that took place at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The 28 year-old Collard has a record of 9-4-3 with four knockouts. Collard won three fights during the series over previously undefeated David Kaminsky (6-0) and Maurice Williams (7-1). Collard previously had wins over Maurice Winslow II (2-0), Du-Shane Crooks (13-1), Gerald Sherrell (10-1), Quashtown Toler (9-0) and Raymond Guajardo (5-0). Collard is looking to get back in the win column following a decision loss to undefeated Maidel Sando on February 20th in Shelby, Kentucky.

In the eight-round co-feature, undefeated lightweight Manuel Jaimes (11-0, 9 KOs) takes on former world champion Moises Flores in an eight-round bout.

Jaimes (11-0-1, 9 KOs) of Stockton, will look to thrill his hometown fans. The 21 year-old is a three-year professional, and has impressive wins over Lorenzo Antonio Juarez (5-0), Francisco Julian Rodriguez Rubio (9-1-1) and Christian Santiago Vazquez (15-0-1). Jaimes is coming off his first blemish as he fought to a draw with Alejandro Frias on February 27th in Jalisco,Mexico.

Flores of Guadalajara, Mexico has a record of 25-4-1 with 17 knockouts. The 35 year-old Flores is a 13 year-professional.

Flores won his first 25 fights (with two no-decisions). He attained wins over Oscar Arena (19-2) & Rodolfo Hernandez Montoya (24-3-1). On April 18, 2015, Flores won the WBA Interim Super Bantamweight title with a 12-round split-decision over Oscar Escandon (24-1) in Carson, California. He made two defenses of the title with wins over Luis Emanuel Cusolito (21-1) and Paulus Ambunda (24-1). He fought to a no-contest with unified world champion Guillermo Rigondeaux. Moises lost his bid for the WBA title when he lost to Danny Roman. Flores was stopped in one by Carlos Dixon on July 2nd in Louisville, Kentucky.

There will be three more fights as part of the FITE.TV Pay-Per-View. for $14.99

In a six-round super lightweight fight, Wade Jones III (8-1, 6 KOs) of Stockton, California fights Mario Aguirre (3-14-, 3 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico.

Felix Soria (5-0, 3 KOs) over Riverside, California takes on Andres Abraca (2-6) of Normandy Park, Washington in a four-round welterweight fight.

Gabriel Muratalla (5-0, 3 KOs) of Fontana, California takes on Victor Torres (7-9, 5 KOs) of Modesto, California in a four-round bantamweight.

In Non Pay-Per-View action:

Vincent Avina (5-0, 5 KOs) of Salinas, California battles Alexis Salido (2-1, 2 KOs) of Ciudad, Mexico in a six-round bantamweight contest.

Luis Chavez (1-0) of Salinas, California tussles with debuting Jose Aguayo of San Ramon, California in a four-round welterweight fight.

Irving Xlohua of Stockton, California makes his pro debut against Luis Valdez (7-10-1, 2 KOs) of Tijuana, Mexico in a four-round super bantamweight clash.

Arturo Popoca (1-0, 1 KO) of Riverside, California takes on Richard Esquibel (0-1) of Albuquerque, New Mexico in a four-round super bantamweight fight.

Tickets for this great card are $40 can be purchased at Ticketon.com




Damian “Samurai” Sosa takes on Abel “Authentico” Mina for WBO NABO Super Welterweight title PLUS Kevin “Diamond Boy” Torres against Jorge Luis “Silencioso” Melendez added to “Tribute To The Kings” Pay-Per-View Telecast on Saturday, June 19th

Guadalajara, Mexico (May 18, 2021) – Two more bouts have been added to the “Tribute To The Kings” Pay-Per-View card that will take place on Saturday, June 19th from the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara, Mexico.

In a 10-round battle for the NABO Super Welterweight Title, Damian “Samurai” Sosa battles Abel “Authentico” Mina. In the televised opener, Kevin “Diamond Boy” Torres will fight Jorge Luis “Silencioso” Melendez in a eight-round junior welterweight fight.

Those two fights will support the special night of boxing that will feature legendary Julio Cesar Chavez making his last ring appearance when he battles Hector Camacho Jr in an exhibition bout; Former middleweight world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. takes on MMA Legend Anderson Silva in a cruiserweight bout scheduled for 10-rounds; Omar Chavez will take on Ramon Alvarez in their trilogy bout, which will be a 10-round middleweight bout.

Sosa of Tijuana, Mexico has a record of 17-1 with 10 knockouts. The 24 year-old is a five-year veteran, who has racked up wins over Alan Carillo (6-0), Giovanny Gonzalez (6-1), Angel Beltran Villa (9-0). In his last bout, Sosa stopped Isidro Toalo in two rounds on February 27th in Jalisco, Mexico. Sosa has won six straight bouts

“It’s a great honor and motivation to be fighting on the same card with the Chavez Family,” said Sosa. “And even more so that I will be fighting for a WBO Latin America Championship. My opponent Abel Mina is undefeated, had a great amateur career, but that doesn’t worry me at all. I am preparing myself for a war. The ring is my comfort zone and that’s where I will do all of my talking.”

Mina of Puerto Quito, Ecuador, is undefeated with a record of 13-0 with seven knockouts. The 28 year-old is a three year veteran who has a win over Diego Quinones (4-1). Mina is coming off a 2nd round stoppage over Luis Hernan Rodriguez on February 13th in Planeta Rica, Ecuador.

Said Mina,”This is the biggest opportunity of my career, and it makes me very proud to fight in Mexico, and represent my country of Ecuador in such an important event. Damian is the strongest and toughest opponent that I have ever faced, like most Mexican fighters are but with God’s grace I will be victorious on June 19th”

Torres, 24 years-old of Bellingham, Washington has a resume that reads 17-1-1 with 14 knockouts. A five-year veteran is coming off an eight-round unanimous decision over Jose Cuevas on September 19th in Tijuana, Mexico.

“It is an honor to be part of Tribute to the Kings, from this point on these are the kind of events I want to be a part of,” said Torres

Melendez, 27 years-old of Zapopan, Mexico has a record of 13-7-2 with eight knockouts. A veteran of eight years, Melendez has a win over undefeated Jose Magdaleno. Melendez is looking to get back in the win column after dropping a decision to Christian Bielma on February 29, 2020 in Tijuana, Mexico.

The card is promoted by Toscano Promotions and Borizteca Boxing, and will be produced by Global Sports Streaming.

“Tribute to the Kings” will be available for live viewing on cable, satellite and digital Pay Per View, starting at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT, on for a suggested retail price of only $39.99. Integrated Sports Media and Joe Hand Promotions will distribute throughout North America via DirecTV, iN Demand, Vubiquity, DISH, SaskTel, Shaw PPV and via the FITE.TV website and app in the United States, Canada and select markets world-wide.




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