Pacquiao announces fight card for Pechanga Resort Casino, including son's debut bout
TEMECULA, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) -- International Hall-of-Fame boxer Manny Pacquiao announced Thursday the full fight card for the U.S. debut of Manny Pacquiao Promotions, slated to take place at Pechanga Resort Casino in November.
The inaugural event squares off Saturday, Nov. 29, and features the pro debut of Manny's eldest son, Jimuel, 24. Jimuel will be featured as the co-main event, facing Brendan Lally from Chicago, who will also be making his professional debut. The two will be fighting out of the Lightweight division in a four-round bout.
San Diego and Tijuana native Lazaro Lorenzana will also be featured on the card, as he takes on veteran Luis Arias in a 10-round Middleweight showdown. Lorenzana, an undefeated prospect with a 17-0 record, will have his hands full against Arias, a former IBF USBA Middleweight champ.
The evening's main event, which was announced in early October, features a Featherweight battle between two knockout specialists with Lorenzo Parra (23-1-1, 17 KOs) and Elijah Pierce (21-2, 17 KOs) going toe-to-toe in the 12-round bout.
Here is the full card for the inaugural event:
WBO International Featherweight Title 12 Rounds: Elijah Pierce vs. Lorenzo Parra
Lightweight Bout – 4 Rounds: Jimuel Pacquiao vs. Brendan Lally
Middleweight Bout – 10 Rounds: Luis Arias vs. Lazaro Lorenzana
Cruiserweight Bout – 8 Rounds: Rogelio Romero vs. TBD
Flyweight Bout – 8 Rounds: Jose Russell Regalado vs. Saleto Henderson (
Light Flyweight Bout – 10 Rounds: Terry Washington vs. Ricardo Astuvilca
Super Featherweight Bout – 4 Rounds: Rodrigo Mosquera III vs. Bryan Domingo
Super Featherweight Bout – 8 Rounds: Michael Bracamontes vs. William King
Super Flyweight Bout– 6 Rounds: Alexis Alvarado vs. Garen Diagan
Lightweight Bout – 6 Rounds: Chelsey Anderson vs. TBD
Featherweight Bout – 8 Rounds: Javier Zamarron vs. Alejandro Meniano
Super Welterweight Bout – 6 Rounds: Josias Gonzalez vs. Eduardo Diaz
Light Heavyweight Bout – 4 Rounds: Adil Gadzhiev vs. TBD
You can purchase your tickets for the event here, and patrons will also be treated to a special guest appearance from Pac-Man himself.
