Jose Roman (20-1, 14 KO’s) of Garden Grove, Calif., has a serious challenge ahead of him when he faces hardened veteran and former contender Marco Antonio Lopez (24-6, 15 KO’s) of Oxnard, California, Friday night at the Doubletree Hotel Ontario.
In the co-feature, undefeated lightweight Cesar Villarraga (7-0, 4 KO’s) will put his unbeaten record on the line against journeyman Jose Araiza (34-12-1, 25 KO’s) of Tijuana, Mexico (six-rounds).
Also, heavyweight LaRon Mitchell (7-0, 7 KO’s) from California’s Bay Area has plans on his next win against Roy McCrary (4-3, 3 KO’s) of Houston.