Light-weight Karlos Balderas has a brand new promoter to information his profession.
Balderas signed a promotional cope with 360 Boxing Promotions, it was introduced Monday afternoon. It was additionally introduced that Balderas will return to motion on June 7, going through Gilberto Espinoza Zarate on the Chumash On line casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California, not removed from his dwelling in Santa Maria.
The eight-round bout will precede the principle occasion bout between unbeaten junior middleweight Callum Walsh and Carlos Ortiz. Each fights will stream dwell on UFC Struggle Move (10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT).
“We’re very excited to welcome Karlos to our 360 Promotions staff and supply him with the exercise and alternatives to achieve his full potential,” stated Tom Loeffler, head of 360 Boxing Promotions. “He was an excellent newbie and has all the time been a fan-favorite in Southern California. We’ve had wonderful conversations and sit up for his return at our subsequent Hollywood Struggle Nights occasion on June 7 on the Chumash On line casino.”
Balderas (14-2, 12 knockouts) made his professional debut in April 2017 beneath the Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) banner after representing the US on the 2016 Olympic Video games. He suffered his first defeat in his tenth professional combat in December 2019, shedding by knockout to Rene Tellez Giron.
The 27-year-old would then signal a promotional cope with High Rank, preventing six instances in lower than a two-year span from August 2021 till a majority determination defeat to Nahir Albright on July 28.
Balderas is keen to resurrect his profession and believes signing a cope with Tom Loeffler is a superb slot in shifting ahead together with his profession.
“Tom has been nice in the course of the negotiations,” stated Balderas. “We’ve had an opportunity to share our imaginative and prescient for my profession and I really feel like that is the fitting route for me to achieve my objective of changing into a world champion. I haven’t fought in Southern California in over 4 years and may’t wait to get again within the ring on June 7, preventing in entrance of my hometown followers.”
Balderas is co-trained by Robert Garcia and David Balderas.
Espinoza (13-2, 8 KOs), who resides in Tijuana, Mexico, has received his final two bouts since shedding by unanimous determination to unbeaten Pedro Moreno in June 2019. The 25-year-old has received 4 of his final 5 bouts.
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 at [email protected]
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