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"NEW BLOOD" FOR THE NEW YEAR
THOMPSON BOXING’S HIT SERIES RETURNS ON JAN. 22

LOS ANGELES, January 11 - In 2008, Thompson Boxing Promotions introduced the "New Blood" series, and since then, the brightest prospects in the sport have taken this platform to show their skills to appreciative Southern California fight fans. On Friday, January 22, "New Blood" returns with a high-impact six-bout card featuring the area’s top talent, including Patrick Lopez, Daniel Hernandez, Hector Serrano, Efrain Esquivias, and Alberto Herrera.

Tickets for "NEW BLOOD VII", priced at $75, $45, and $30, are available now and may be purchased by calling 714-935-0900.

In the "New Blood" main event, scheduled for eight rounds in the junior welterweight division, Indio’s Patrick "El Elegante" Lopez (17-2, 11 KOs) hopes to extend his two-fight winning streak in his toughest bout to date when he squares off against two-time world title challenger John "The Eastern Beast" Brown (24-16-2, 11 KOs) of Atlantic City.

A six round lightweight co-feature will see one of the game’s top rising stars, Daniel "Travieso" Hernandez (8-0, 4 KOs) of South Gate, return to action to take on Los Mochis, Mexico veteran Baudel Cardenas (18-19-2, 6 KOs) in what should be an entertaining battle.

Also scheduled for six rounds is a junior welterweight war between Riverside lightweight Hector "Teco" Serrano (10-0, 3 KOs) and Los Mochis’ Cristian Favela (17-23-6, 10 KOs) Serrano is 2-0 since a yearlong layoff, and his career is firmly on the upswing as he prepares for the veteran Favela.

Undefeated Los Angeles featherweight Efrain Esquivias (6-0, 4 KOs) first made a name for himself as a 2006 National Golden Gloves champion. On January 22nd he will look to improve on his perfect pro record in a six rounder against Albuquerque’s Randy Arrellin (2-1, 1 KO).

Riverside’s Alberto Herrera (6-0, 5 KOs) made his pro debut in 2009, he’s been living up to his nickname of "Baby Dynamite". On January 22nd, he’s back in a junior middleweight six rounder against Boise, Idaho’s equally explosive Hilario Lopez (11-8, 8 KOs).

Opening up the show will be a four round clash of debuting junior welterweights, as Watsonville’s Johnatan Garcia takes on Riverside’s Anthony Reyes.

Bouts subject to change. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the first bell rings at 7:45pm. The Doubletree Hotel is located at 222 North Vineyard Avenue in Ontario. The hotel phone number is 909-937-0900.