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Great Fights to take Place This Friday in Ontario!

Orange, CA (February 23, 2009) - Undefeated featherweight Juan Carlos Burgos reported himself ready as he closes his training camp at the Azteca Gym in Tijuana, Mexico, and makes the trek to Ontario, CA, for this Friday’s “NEW BLOOD III” IBA Championship against Omar Lizarraga.

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The Burgos – Lizarraga main event leads the way of what seems to be an outstanding night of fights as Thompson Boxing Promotions features five all-action bouts. In the semi main event, newly signed Mauricio Herrera will face KO artist Brian Gordon in an eight round jr. welterweight fight. On the same weight division, two-time Olympian Patrick Lopez from Venezuela will face tough Colombian Jailer Berrio in an-all south American eight round clash and newly signed featherweight Abraham Lopez will trade leather with journeyman Manuel Sarabia in a six round bout.

Tickets for "New Blood III" are available and priced at $75, $45, and $30. To purchase, please call 714-935-0900.

After suffering from an injured hand in September 2008, Juan Carlos Burgos is fully recovered. “It took me two fights after the injury to get my confidence back. I was avoiding the pain when I was throwing punches, even after my doctor told me I was 100% recovered, I just did not trust myself,” said Burgos as he packed for the trip to California. “I have been training since early January and I don’t feel any pain, what I want is to make my opponent feel it and win in spectacular fashion.”

A dedicated Omar Lizarraga has been training in Big Bear, CA, and feels very confident about his chances against the young undefeated Burgos. “He is a great puncher, attacks the body very well, but I am ready to box him and not give him any angles,” said Lizarraga. “He thinks this will be an easy fight, but he will soon find out he has been wrong all along.”

Juan Carlos Burgos is currently rated as #6 by the WBC and #10 by WBA, and will now fight for the vacant IBA Featherweight title.

“We want to give the fans a great show. If all goes well, Burgos will campaign for a major title very soon,” said Ken Thompson of his protégé. “Interesting things are happening in the division and Juan Carlos should be ready for any challenge. The main one thus far, is coming out victorious over Lizarraga and then we will see.”

The six-bout card of hard-hitting professional boxing action is presented by Thompson Boxing Promotions and will take place at the Doubletree Hotel – Ontario, located at 222 N. Vineyard Avenue. Doors open at 6:30pm and the first bell is at 7:45pm.