Desi Martinez Promotions and Fighters First Administration will current a loaded evening of motion on Saturday, August 23 as “THE SAN ANTONIO SUMMER SHOWDOWN” involves Boeing Heart at Tech Port in San Antonio, Texas.
The ten-fight card encompasses a bevy of prime contenders and rising expertise, and is headlined by undefeated rising contender Justin Figueroa, who duels Jarrod Tennant in an eight-round matchup for the Junior NABF Tremendous Welterweight Title.
Additionally entering into the ring is San Antonio-native Javier “Pitbull” Rodriguez, as he faces Brandon Cruz in eight rounds of light-weight motion, plus light-weight contender Justin Pauldo matches up in opposition to the streaking Mentioned Chino in a 10-round showdown and San Antonio’s personal tremendous middleweight contender Edward Ortiz takes on fellow San Antonio-resident Jose Sanchez Charles in a six-round matchup.
Rounding out the cardboard are a sequence of Texas-based prospects as Del Rio’s Jesus Martinez competes in a six-round bantamweight attraction, Fort Value’s unbeaten Joseph Almajdi matches up in opposition to undefeated Santiago Buendia in a four-round tremendous welterweight tilt and undefeated San Antonio-native Isaac Bermea squares off in opposition to Pedro Pinillo in a six-round tremendous light-weight bout.
Plus, San Antonio’s Ethan Perez places his undefeated file on the road in a six-round featherweight battle in opposition to Mexico’s Osmar Rodriguez Gamez, Converse’s Ramon Soto competes in a four-round featherweight tilt in opposition to Emmanuel Saenz, and undefeated San Antonio heavyweight Oliver Guerrero meets Jerome Aiken for a four-round struggle.
Tickets for the stay occasion can be found HERE. Doorways open at 5:00 p.m. CT, with first struggle at 5:35 p.m. CT.
“I’m excited to companion as soon as once more with Desi Martinez Promotions for our second occasion collectively,” mentioned Jolene Mizzone, President, Fighters First Administration. “Desi and his crew are really nice to work with—it’s refreshing to collaborate with a promoter who really ‘will get it.’ I can’t wait to see Justin Figueroa in his first major occasion title struggle, and I consider Justin Pauldo is only one step away from going through the most important names within the 135-pound division. I’m additionally wanting ahead to watching Joseph Aljamdi showcase his abilities for the followers—he’s undoubtedly one to observe for sooner or later. Let’s not neglect about all of the San Antonio expertise that’s being showcased on the cardboard as properly!”
A rising contender within the 154-pound division, Figueroa (12-0, 10 KOs) will look to maintain his excellent file intact as he returns to San Antonio for the second time as a professional, having dominated Christian Aguirre on his solution to a unanimous determination in March 2024. Since then, the 26-year-old Atlantic Metropolis, N.J.-native has continued to turn into a preferred attraction in his hometown, profitable 4 straight bouts within the boxing-rich metropolis, together with most just lately stopping Mario Gaston Rios in March. He steps in to face Tennant (9-5, 4 KOs), who’s gone the space with a pair of rising younger fighters in 2025. Initially from Wisconsin and now combating out of Los Angeles, Tennant dropped a March contest to unbeaten Cristian Cangelosi earlier than going eight rounds with Leonardo Ruiz in June.
Rodriguez (17-3-3, 3 KOs) will compete in his hometown of San Antonio as soon as once more, after most just lately returning to the ring at Boeing Heart to struggle Brandon Gutierrez to a break up attract March. Beforehand the 31-year-old had returned from an prolonged layoff with a unanimous determination over John Herrera in November 2024. Rodriguez first turned professional in 2011 as an adolescent with a majority attract his professional debut earlier than reeling off 12 consecutive wins. He’ll face San Diego’s Cruz (10-5, 7 KOs), who appears to be like to bounce again after back-to-back defeats in his final two bouts. The 26-year-old had received 4 of 5 contests earlier than dropping fights in August 2024 and February 2025.
The Eleventh-ranked light-weight by the WBC, Pauldo (18-2, 9 KOs) confirmed his mettle as a 135-pound contender in his final outing as he emphatically knocked out former world champion Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov in spherical eight of their February showdown. In incomes that career-best victory, Pauldo confirmed his capacity to get better from defeat, getting the massive win after a split-decision defeat to Miguel Madueno in February 2024. Previous to Madueno, Pauldo had put collectively 12-consecutive wins since his first defeat, which got here by way of one other split-decision in opposition to Efrain Cruz in July 2015. He will likely be opposed by the 28-year-old Chino (25-12-2, 16 KOs), who enters this struggle on a six-bout profitable streak that dates again to September 2023. The 28-year-old initially hails from Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania and now fights out of Tennessee as he prepares to make his U.S. debut on August 23. Most just lately, Chino scored a third-round stoppage of the then once-beaten Gael Assumani in February.
One other San Antonio-native seeking to impress his hometown followers, Ortiz (14-2-2, 5 KOs) appears to be like to make it 4 wins in his final 5 outings on August 23. Most just lately, the 33-year-old scored a unanimous determination over Alejandro Avalos in Might, whereas his final outing at this area noticed him dominate the beforehand unbeaten Symari Alexander in Might 2023. He’ll meet one other San Antonio-resident within the 31-year-old Charles (21-6-1, 12 KOs). Initially from Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Charles has confronted a litany of champions and contenders all through his profession, together with prime rated middleweight Yoenli Feliciano Hernandez, former world champion Austin Trout and Vito Mielnicki Jr.
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