Friday Night Fights at the Hilltop
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September 30, 2016
Dinner at 6 p.m., bouts begin at 7 p.m.
War Memorial at the Sobrato Center
on the campus of the University of San Francisco
2335 Golden Gate Ave.
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Join us for a night of highly-contested action in the ring from world ranked competitors as well as Olympic qualifiers, national champions and up-and-coming superstars in the world of boxing. Along with a night around the ring, a pre-fight steak dinner will be served for $100 per person, or $1,000 per table of 10. Lower-level general admission tickets for the fight are $35, and adult upper general admission seats can be purchased for $20 (entry only, dinner not included). Youth 12 and under and all students with a valid ID regardless of school can enter for $10 at the door. The first 300 USF students interested in attending can secure FREE tickets by registering with Kristina Alai at ksalai@usfca.edu or 415.422.6012. [PURCHASE NOW]
Meet the invited fighters here:
- Professional Prizefighters -
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Adam "The Filipino Fury" Fiel
Vacaville, Calif.
The 27 year old featherweight prizefighter currently stands at 9-0-0 in his last three years of bouts, earning four knockouts. The Filipino Fury is currently ranked 27th in the nation in his class, by BoxRec. |
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Casey "Island Thunder" Morton
San Francisco
Since debuting in Oct. of 2014, the bantamweight prizefighter has compiled a 4-0-2 mark in the ring, most recently picking up a victory over Peggy Maerz at the Richmond Memorial Auditorium on May 21, 2016.The 32 year old Morton is rated third nationally in her class, and lands in 42nd on the BoxRec world listings.
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Luis "Vicious" Garcia
Richmond, Calif.
The superlightweight prizefighter from the East Bay has knocked out four of his opponents, with a 5-0-1 record. Both of his bouts in 2016 have ended with a bang for Garcia, knocking out Ramon Palma in Tijuana, Mexico on March 26, and earning the TKO over Gabriel Solario at a May 21 bout at Richmond Memorial Auditorium. |
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Jesus Sandoval
Redwood City, Calif.
Known for his tough and awkward style, Jesus “El Mazatleco” Sandoval makes every fight entertaining for fans and challenging for his opponent. Fighting out of Redwood City, Gladiator’s Boxing Gym, by way of Mazatlán, Mexico. Sandoval is known for taking and competing well vs some of the toughest boxers in his division with his last four opponents having a combined record of 30-0. |
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Samantha Salazar
Dallas, Texas
Samantha “The Enforcer” Salazar is a professional female boxer from Dallas, Texas. She’s a police officer by day and dedicates most of her spare time in the gym training boxing and caring for her family. She is a tough Mexican-style fighter and is looking to be the spoiler in her matchup vs Casey Morton. |
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John Lewis
Las Vegas, Nevada
John Lewis “The Graduate” fighting out Las Vegas’s West Side Boxing Club made his pro boxing debut in 2004 going 5-0 in his first five bouts. After taking a nine-year break, Mr. Lewis makes his return to the square-circle vs undefeated Luis Garcia. Lewis, a husband and father of two small children, enjoys spending time with family and training boxing full time. He is a seasoned ring veteran and claims to be a “graduate” of the sweet science. |
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Dalia Gomez Valenzuela
East Oakland, Calif.
- 2015 Golden Gloves champion
- International champion in Puerto Rico
- Olympic qualifier
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Alice Kate Appari
Baguio City, Philippines
- Former Philippine national team member
- No. 3 ranked flyweight boxer in the world
- 26th SEA Games gold medalist
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Star "The Striker" Monroe
Vallejo, Calif.
- Current title-holder of MTG Amateur Strawweight Champion (Muay Thai)
- Boxing Olympian hopeful
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Vicky Zhao
UC Davis
- 2016 NCBA National Champion
- Light flyweight boxer
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Katrina "Storm" Nahe
Olivet College
- 2016 USIBA National Open Champion
- 2012, '13, '14 US National Championship Bronze Medalist
- 2012 Adidas National PAL Open Champion
- International Kickboxing Federation (IKF) Five-Time World Champion
- Lightweight boxer
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Elizabeth Pratt
UCLA
- 2016 NCBA National Gold Medalist
- 2016 National PAL Silver Medalist
- Lighweight boxer
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Marianna Gonzalez
Sunnyvale HS
- Two-time Junior Olympic Regional Champion
- Two-time Desert Showdown Champion
- Ranked No. 2 in the nation
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Thessanae Borrego
Lubbock, Texas/Olivet College
- Olivet College co-captain of the boxing team
- 2016 USA Boxing Youth National Championship silver medalist
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Tony Munoz
- Sports a 20-3 amateur record
- Concord Cup Champion
- Desert Showdown World Championships runner-up
- The 22-year-old trains at Lightening Gym
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Anthony Arradaza
Chabot College
- The native of the Phillipines boxes at Brickhouse Boxing Club in Union City, Calif.
- Logan HS graduate
- His hard work ethic and good attitude helps him improve in the sport of boxing as well as in his everyday life
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Diana Sanchez
San Jose State
- The Union City, Calif., native is a graduate of Logan HS
- Friday Night Fights will be the 18-year-old's first bout
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Angel Mangosing
San Jose, Calif.
- The 17-year-old San Jose native attends Calaveras Hill HS and credits boxing for setting him straight
- Recently earned a unanimous victory over William Chung in April's Spring Showdown in the Bay, competing at 141 lb., before falling at 132 lb. in June's Saturday Night Showdown
- Goal is to become a professional boxer, as the sport as made him who he is today
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Samuel Salas
Stockton, Calif.
- 18-year-old open amateur boxer
- Has been boxing since the age of 11, competing in more than 40 fights
- Goal is to become No. 1 in the nation
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Parking on the University of San Francisco campus will be available during the fights,
free of charge, including at the Hayes-Healy underground garage adjacent to the gym and at the Koret Center. |
Driving directions to War Memorial at the Sobrato Center
