USA Boxing Central Pacific Championship Bouts Set for May 28 in Fresno

Reigning 141-lbs. California Golden Gloves champ Andy Vences of San Jose PAL

According to USA Boxing Central California Coordinator Armando Mancinas, the Central Pacific Regional Championships will be held on May 28 in Fresno at the Sierra Sport & Racquet Club (4744 North Blackstone).

In this box-off, the Northern California representatives will meet their Central California counterparts, with the winners advancing to the U.S. National Championships in Colorado Springs on June 20-25 as members of a consolidated Central Pacific Regional Team.

The weigh-ins will take place from 12-2 p.m., and the show starts at 6 p.m. Contact Coach Mancinas at (559) 381-2742 for more information.

Here is the bout sheet so far, with the NorCal fighters listed in red, and their opponents in blue. Bouts in italics are rematches of the Regional Golden Gloves which occurred on March 12:

MEN'S OPEN DIVISION

Light Flyweight (108 lbs.):

Eros Correa, San Jose (PAL) – Unopposed

Flyweight (114 lbs.):

Rudolfo Becerril, Sacramento (Round 12) – Unopposed

Featherweight (123 lbs.):

Mario Cardenas, Fairfield (PAL) vs. Edwin Sandoval, Bakersfield (PAL)

Lightweight (132 lbs.):

Eric Altamirano, Concord (CYC) vs. Phillip Fuentes, Fresno (Aleman)

Light Welterweight (141 lbs.):

Andy Vences, San Jose PAL vs. Vicente Guzman, Tulare (TAC)

Welterweight (152 lbs.):

Alex Acosta, Concord (Old School) vs. Hugo Sanchez, Salinas (BC)

Middleweight (165 lbs.):

Aaron Coley, S.F. (SFC Boxing) vs. Joey Perez, Clovis (Valley Vipers)

Light Heavyweight (178 lbs.):

Darrell Taylor, Sacramento (Mateen) vs. Ruben Mendoza, Tulare (TAC)

Heavyweight (201 lbs.):

Clinton Nelson, San Mateo (B Street) vs. Antwon Abron, Stockton (Port City)

Super Heavyweight (201+ lbs.):

Laron Mitchell, S.F. (Ring of Fire) vs. Patrick Schwenke, Bakersfield (Psycho Boxing)

WOMEN'S OPEN DIVISION*

Light Flyweight (106 lbs.):

Elizabeth Rodriguez, Gilroy (Unattached) – Unopposed

Flyweight (112 lbs.):

Jamie Mitchell, Salinas (BC) – Unopposed

Bantamweight (119 lbs.):

Shanne Ruelas, Fresno (Main Event) – Unopposed

Featherweight (125 lbs.):

Casey Morton, San Mateo (B Street) vs. Clarissa Serna, Fresno (Velardez)

Lightweight (132 lbs.):

Brenda Gutierrez, Sacramento (Caballero) vs. Katonya Fisher, Bakersfield (PAL)

Welterweight (152 lbs.):

Theresa Moon, Pacifica (BabyFace) – Unopposed

Middleweight (165 lbs.):

Kerlyn Orellana, Alameda (Multi-Choices) vs. Amy Castillo, Patterson (Kickboxing Academy)

*Only the 112, 132, and 165-pound weight classes will be eligible for the women to compete in during the 2012 Olympics.