By Eric 'Sugar Foot' Duran

Galvadon Promotions card set

Izaak Cardona will headline an 8 bout card on August 1st at the Hotel Elegante in Colorado Springs.  The card will include featherweight Chris Galvadon (6-0), super featherweight Ricky Lopez (14-4), super lightweight Antonio Diaz (5-2), cruiserweight Andrew Armenta (1-1), super featherweight Josh Wilson (0-1) and the debut of Raheem Abdullah.  Also, a lightweight bout between “Terrible” Tommy Atencio and Rubin Jacoby is scheduled. 

Super middleweight Cardona (13-2, 13 KO’s) will face Demetrius Walker (8-9, 4 KO’s) of Kansas City, Missouri.  Cardona was supposed to fight world title challenger Marco Antonio Rubio this past weekend but Rubio as well as the investors, pulled out and cancelled the entire fight card.  Walker has faced a number of undefeated prospects in the past including world title challenger, Nadjib Mohammedi.

Chris Galvadon will face Devon Hostler (2-6, 2 KO’s) of Saint Joseph, Missouri.  Galvadon defeated Reynier Cabrera in March.  Hostler has been stopped in all 6 of his losses. Galvadon is known for his ferocious fighting style.

Ricky Lopez will fight Vincent Jennings (5-1, 4 KO’s) of Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Lopez is rebuilding his career following a loss just 2 fights ago. He recently defeated DeWayne Wisdom by 5th round TKO.  Jennings record indicates he’s a good fighter whose resume including a win over prospect, Dennis Galarza (9-1, 6 KO’s).

An interesting matchup between Tommie Atencio (7-8, 4 KO’s) and Rubin Jacoby (4-4, 2 KO’s) looks like the early fight of the night candidate. Cruiserweights Andrew Armenta (1-1) and Shane Moore (3-1, 2 KO’s) will square off in a four rounder.  Raheem Abdullah (debut) will face Hilario Medina (2-7) in his professional debut. Rounding out the card will be Josh Wilson (0-1) facing debuter, Isaac Johnson.  Antonio Diaz (5-2, 2 KO’s) will face always dangerous, TBA.

For tickets and more information please contact Galvadon Promotions at 719-217-2275 or 719-306-1111 or 709-201-5992.  Doors open at the Hotel Elegante, located at 2886 South Circle Drive in Colorado Springs, at 6 pm with the first bell scheduled for 7.