Saul Sanchez. Picture by Dave Mandel / SHOWTIME
Coming off a powerful outing in his final bout, Saul Sanchez is able to finish 2021 with one other victory.
Sanchez will sq. off towards gatekeeper Jose Estrella on December 17, Thompson Boxing Promotions introduced late Wednesday. The ten-round bout will happen on the Doubletree Resort in Ontario, California and can stream dwell on Thompson Boxing’s Fb and YouTube pages (11 p.m. ET/ 8 p.m. PT).
The 24-year-old Sanchez (17-1, 10 knockouts), who resides within the Los Angeles suburb of Pacoima, scored a powerful win in his final bout on September 24, dropping previously-unbeaten Ja’Rico O’Quinn thrice en path to a knockout win within the opening spherical. The victory headlined a ShoBox telecast.
Sanchez has additionally lately fought on two ‘Boxeo Telemundo’ telecasts, stopping each opponents, Frank Gonzalez and Daniel Lozano, within the opening spherical. He has received his final 5 bouts since struggling the one lack of his profession towards Edwin Rodriguez in August 2019.
“I really feel like I’m going to the following degree as my coaching with Manny Robles has now gotten me back-to-back first-round knockouts on nationwide TV, with my final one on ShoBox, which was an enormous assertion,” stated Sanchez, who’s promoted by Thompson Boxing. “I’m excited to battle again within the L.A. space and placed on an entertaining present, as my march in the direction of a world title is in full impact.”
Estrella (23-17-1, 16 KOs), who resides in Tijuana, Mexico, has received his final three bouts, all towards pedestrian opposition, after dropping his earlier 4.
In a conflict of unbeaten junior welterweight prospects, Ruben Torres will sq. off towards Francisco Armenta.
Torres (16-0, 13 KOs), who resides within the South Central neighborhood of Los Angeles, is one in all boxing’s high prospects at 140 kilos. He’s additionally promoted by Thompson Boxing.
In his final bout on August 14, the 23-year-old knocked out former prospect Richard Zamora in spherical 5. Torres additionally has victories over Oscar Bravo and Diego Contreras.
Armenta (12-0, 4 KOs), who’s initially from Salvador Alvarado, Mexico, and now resides in Orange, California, defeated Jesus Lopez Perez by resolution over eight one-sided rounds on February 22 of final 12 months. He made his professional debut on a Thompson Boxing card in February 2017, defeating Cody Peterson by resolution.
Junior light-weight Brandon Benitez (17-2, 7 KOs) of Queretaro, Mexico will sq. off towards Anthony Chavez (9-1, 4 KOs) of Redlands, California in an eight-round bout.
Beto Duran will name the motion from ringside together with Ring Journal editor Dougie Fischer and Wealthy Marotta offering shade commentary. Jessica Rosales will function onsite ringside reporter.
Francisco A. Salazar has written for The Ring since October 2013 and has lined boxing in Southern California and overseas since 2000. Francisco additionally covers boxing for the Ventura County (California) Star newspaper. He will be reached by e mail at [email protected] or on Twitter at FSalazarBoxing
