“818 Takeover” 10.20.2024 by USA Boxing, hosted at 818 Boxing Club
On Sunday, October 20, 818 Boxing Club in the City of San Fernando, CA was the host of the USA Boxing sanctioned “818 Takeover” amateur boxing event. The hosting gym’s owner, Edgar Ponce, welcomed promising amateurs from various parts of California to compete in the successful event. Mexican Warriors Boxing Club, Ten Goose Boxing, One Shot Boxing, Bakersfield Boxing, 818 Boxing, Lee Espinoza - Coachella Boxing, Showtime Boxing, New Era Boxing, Beat the Streets Boxing, Pullman Gym, Raw Talent Boxing, Triad Boxing, Pacoima Boxing, West End Boxing, Coronel Boxing, Moralez Boxing, and Quicksilver Boxing were represented with great pride by all the participating amateurs.
Coachella Valley’s own Brook Sibian aka “Mighty Brook” (5-0, 2 KOs) was among the guests of honor who partook in awarding hardware to the winners of 818 Takeover.
818 Takeover was the amateur debut of Hernan Reyes (168 lbs) who represented Mexican Warriors Boxing Club of Sylmar, CA. Reyes earned the hard fought victory against the tough Abraham Kennmedy (177 lbs) of Orozco Boxing.
Aldo Gutierrez 129 lbs (Raw Talent Boxing | black trunks) vs Miguel Ramirez 132 lbs (Pacoima Boxing | blue trunks) at #usaboxing #818takeover. Much respect to both Gutierrez and Ramirez for putting their best efforts at the event. Congratulations to Ramirez on the hard fought victory.
Jayden Aparicio 78 lbs (Moralez Boxing | red trunks) vs Isaiah Gomez 79 lbs (One Shot Boxing | blue trunks) at #usaboxing #818takeover hosted by @818boxing | Much respect to both Aparicio and Gomez for putting their skills on full display. Congratulations to Gomez on the hard fought victory.
[This blog is currently being updated with more photos taken from the other fights at 818 Takeover]
The Grand Opening of Joel Iriarte’s Warmup Athletics in Hometown Bakersfield, CA
Ahead of his 5th professional fight, November 2nd 2024, on Goldenboy Promotions’ Floyd Schofield vs Rene Giron undercard at Virgin Hotels Theater - Las Vegas, Joel Iriarte welcomed family, friends, local government representatives and media to the October 12th grand opening ceremony of his lifelong passion project: Warmup Athletics.
Although Iriarte had dreams of his own boxing gym dating back years, the completion of Warmup Athletics roughly took only 2 months, starting around his 4th pro fight in August. The expedite execution of Iriarte’s gym was made possible by the relentless hard work and efficient collaboration amongst the 17x national champion Iriarte, local community connections, and most importantly Iriarte’s beloved father Temo Iriarte.
Evolution 18 by Elite Boxing USA at Salesian High School in Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, CA - 9.28.2024
Barber K.O. always brings the excitement whenever handling MC duties at events! Evolution 18 was no exception
DJ BRAMBILL$ held it down behind the booth on the turntables.
The beautiful Gloria Friedley handling ring girl duties at Evolution 18.
From CSUN to the squared circle, Cris Santiago gets the win on his pro debut via 3rd Round KO at Evolution 18.
Chantel “La Chicanita” Navarro of Glendale, CA gets the 1st round stoppage victory against Tarrethia Dixon, improving to 2-0 at Evolution 18.
Jose "Pablo" Rodriguez of South Gate, CA had an all out war with Dyllon Alvarado at Evolution 18 with "Pablo" earning the decision victory improving to 7-2, 3 KOs.
Hernan Reyes, at Sylmar’s Mexican Warriors Boxing Club , Preparing for his 10.20.2024 Debut
Hernan Reyes is an exciting, upcoming prospect in the 175-lb division. He’s one of the dedicated students at the newly opened Mexican Warriors Boxing Club in Sylmar (located in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, CA). On Thursday 9.19.2024, I was honored to take pictures of Reyes preparing for his 10.20.2024 amateur debut at 818Boxing’s event in the neighboring city of San Fernando.
