Lopez vs. Cordova on Friday night

Ontario, CA (August 11) – Riverside’s own Josesito Lopez (26-3, 15 KOs) is focused on climbing to the next level on Friday against Colorado amateur legend Marvin “Much Too Much” Cordova, Jr. (21-1-1, 11 KO’s) in an 8-round welterweight bout.

Lopez’s challenge is in form of the 25 year-old seasoned Cordova, Jr., who began boxing at the age of 6 and had more than 240 bouts before making his decision to turn pro in 2004. In early 2007, Cordova, Jr. faced top prospect Victor Ortiz (27-2-1, 21 KOs) and it ended in a technical draw.

“I’ve been training hard for this fight,” said Lopez who shares his trainer, Henry Ramirez, with Chris Arreola. “I have been sparring with 2-time IBF lightweight world champion, Julio Diaz and have steadily made a 180 mile round trip to Indio for those intense sparring sessions.”

Lopez looks to include his name with the likes of Devon Alexander, Amir Khan, Michael Dallas Jr. and stable mate Timothy Bradley, Jr. with a eye-opening victory.

The Lopez-Cordova, Jr. 8-round bout will air as the opening bout on ESPN2 “Friday Night Fights” prior to the main event between Arreola-Quezada in their heavyweight battle for the WBC Mexican National Championship.

Doors open at 5 p.m. with the Lopez-Cordova, Jr. fight set at 6 p.m. The main event is slated for 7:15 p.m.

The event is presented by Goossen Tutor Promotions and sponsored by Soboba Casino.

Tickets, starting at just $29, are on sale for the vitally important showdown between two of California’s most highly regarded heavyweight contenders. Tickets (parking included with purchase) are available at Citizens Business Bank Arena Box Office and Ticketmaster.com. For more information, please visit www.CBBankArena.com.

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About Goossen Tutor Promotions
After more than a quarter-century Goossen Tutor Promotions is universally recognized as one of the preeminent companies in the sports world and continues to achieve success developing young fighters into world-class stars. Dan Goossen heads Goossen Tutor Promotions with his partner and childhood friend, construction mogul Ron Tutor.

In the decades of the 1980s and 1990s, Goossen operated Ten Goose Boxing, named after Dan and his nine siblings. Ten Goose quickly became a mainstay in the Southern California boxing scene developing future stars who went on to become well-known and respected World Champions. Most notable of these were Michael Nunn, Terry Norris and Gabriel and Rafael Ruelas.

Goossen also discovered and managed the career of bouncer-turned-actor Mr. T in the late 1970′s and early 1980′s.

Through the years prior to Goossen Tutor Promotions, Goossen promoted the likes of Bernard Hopkins, 1996 Olympic Gold medalist and World Champion David Reid, and in 1998, Goossen signed the then biggest act in show business, “Iron” Mike Tyson to a 5-fight deal.

The list of fighters promoted by Goossen Tutor has included James Toney, Vernon Forrest, Wayne McCullough, Robert Guerrero, and the consensus best boxer in the world, “Pretty Boy” Floyd Mayweather. In addition to currently promoting Arreola and Quezada, Goossen Tutor also promotes 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist and WBA World Champion, Andre “SOG” Ward; 2-time World Champion and “The Most Feared Fighter in the World” Paul “The Punisher” Williams; WBA Light Heavyweight World Champion Beibut Shumenov; along with fast rising stars in 2008 U.S. Olympians Shawn Estrada and Javier Molina; lightweight World contender John Molina, undefeated Mike Dallas, Jr. and Featherweight World contender Rico Ramos.

Building fighters from the ground up to signing and promoting World Champions, Goossen Tutor Promotions has proven through the years they make superstars of their fighters in an honorable and rewarding relationship for them — a fact no one will equal in the promotional business.

About Citizens Business Bank Arena
Citizens Business Bank Arena, The venue is the biggest and most modern arena within the Inland Empire, an area with over 4.1 million people. It is located in the City of Ontario, on a 37-acre parcel located between Haven Avenue and Milliken Avenue, Fourth Street and the I-10 Freeway.