On Thursday night, Bobby D. Presents returns to the San Diego boxing scene with an explosive five bout card billed as “Fury in the Ring”. In a cold war main event, local favorite Denis Grachev (4-0, 2KO) of Siberia, Russia by way of San Diego puts on his undefeated record on the line as he takes on his biggest challenge to date in the all action Thomas “The Hurricane” Haines (4-5, 2KO) of Vallejo, CA. Grachev is coming off an impressive 2nd round KO of Caleb Caldwell in his last bout this past July. The light heavyweight contest is scheduled for six rounds or less.
In the semi main event, Chula Vista’s welterweight Israel Ornelas (7-2-1, 4KO) makes his return to the squared circle after a year hiatus as he takes on the always dangerous TBA in a six rounder.
Former NABA bantamweight champion Arturo Valenzuela (20-12-1, 17KO) of Tijuana will test Glendale, CA’s Gabriel Tolmajyan (3-1) in a featherweight six round bout.
Another fighter who is scheduled to take on the feared TBA is light middleweight amateur standout Abraham Han. the hard hitting Han of El Paso, TX, holds a record of 2-0 with both wins within the distance.
In a middleweight four rounder, pro debuter Chris Chantman of San Diego, CA, goes after his first win when he faces the slightly more experienced Mike Alexander (1-2-2) of Antioch, CA.
After two successful shows this year in two separate locations, Bobby DePhilippis has found a permanent home for his upcoming shows, the Four Points Sheraton Hotel. Centrally located between the I-15, 805 and 163 freeways, the new venue is only 5 miles from downtown San Diego at 8110 Aero Drive, San Diego, CA 92123. Doors open at 6:30PM with the first punch thrown at 7:00pm. Food and drinks will be served and the venue is all ages. Tickets starting at $30 and they are going fast. Please visit www.SDFights.com for more info or call 619.420.8866.