History is ready to be made inside the Las Vegas Convention Center this weekend as the Fight 4 Mental Health (F4MH) Boxing Showcase brings sanctioned amateur boxing to Mr. Olympia Weekend, placing the next generation of fighters under the bright lights of one of the world’s premier fitness and bodybuilding events.
With 32 bouts scheduled across Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26, the two-day boxing showcase will feature competitors ranging from young amateur fighters taking important early steps in the sport to adult boxers representing gyms throughout Las Vegas and beyond. First bell rings at 1:00 p.m. PT on both days.
The showcase takes place as part of the Mr. Olympia Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center, with the overall event running Friday through Sunday, September 25-27. With the opening bell approaching and limited ticket inventory remaining, fans, families, gym supporters and visitors in Las Vegas are encouraged to secure their passes and experience a unique collision of boxing, fitness and entertainment.
For the fighters, the weekend provides something bigger than another entry on an amateur record. It is an opportunity to represent their gyms, coaches and families on a major Las Vegas stage and introduce Mr. Olympia’s audience to the grassroots level of the sweet science.
The official bout sheets list fighters from numerous boxing programs, including Mayweather Boxing Club, Barry’s Boxing, Vargas Boxing, North Las Vegas Center Ring, Las Vegas Fight Club, Center Ring Boxing, Knuckleheads, Real Boxing, Skoo Of Hard Knocks, Nemea Boxing, Mindset Boxing, Northwest Boxing, Fearless Boxing, Silver State Boxing, Dauntless Boxing and others.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 — F4MH BOXING SHOWCASE DAY 1
Friday launches the historic weekend with 16 scheduled bouts featuring competitors from ages nine through the adult amateur ranks. The official Day 1 bout sheet lists the following matchups:
Bout 1 — 60 lbs: Julian Villanueva (Mindset Boxing) vs. Cristopher Rico (Primetime Fitness Center)
Bout 2 — 83 lbs: Dylan Flores Carrasco (Center Ring Boxing) vs. Miguel Sanchez (Vargas Boxing)
Bout 3 — 76 lbs: Fabián Lopez-Morales (Center Ring Boxing) vs. Dominic Gutierrez (El Zurdo Montanez Boxing Gym)
Bout 4 — 115 lbs: Emmanuel Villanueva (Mindset Boxing) vs. Giuseppe Gargano (Mayweather Boxing Club)
Bout 5 — 110 lbs: Jesus Carrasco (Center Ring Boxing) vs. Xarien Jacinto (Las Vegas Fight Club)
Bout 6 — 116 lbs: Ricardo Alvarez (Center Ring Boxing) vs. Adriyen Leal (Fearless Boxing)
Bout 7 — 129 lbs: Triston Henry (Tha Compound) vs. Steve Abarca (Split T Boxing Club)
Bout 8 — 123 lbs: Angel Baron (North Las Vegas Center Ring) vs. Kamor Smith (Visionary Boxing Gym)
Bout 9 — 125 lbs: Andrew Brown (North Las Vegas Center Ring) vs. Cranston Dave (Mayweather Boxing Club)
Bout 10 — 136 lbs: Anzel Aguilera (Vargas Boxing) vs. Alonzo Zarazua (Fight Capital)
Bout 11 — 135 lbs: Andrew Barrios (Skoo Of Hard Knocks) vs. Dray Makoa Pascua (The Arena Gym)
Bout 12 — 116 lbs: Saul Delacueva (Vargas Boxing) vs. Elmer Toledo (Charlie Ray Boxing Gym)
Bout 13 — 135 lbs: Elisha Dennis (Barry’s Boxing) vs. Isaac Paglialunga (Nemea Boxing)
Bout 14 — 137 lbs: Cristian Lara (Real Boxing) vs. Johnathan Gutierrez (Center Ring Boxing)
Bout 15 — 154 lbs: Kellen Arceneaux (Mayweather Boxing Club) vs. Isaiah Freeman (Real Boxing)
Bout 16 — 195 lbs: Cesar Moran (North Las Vegas Center Ring) vs. Semaje Ridgeway (Richard Steele)
The Friday lineup progresses from young boxers competing in 1.5- and two-minute rounds to older competitors scheduled for three-minute rounds, giving fans an opportunity to watch amateur boxing at several stages of development during one session.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 — F4MH BOXING SHOWCASE DAY 2
The action continues Saturday with another 16 scheduled matchups, beginning with eight- and nine-year-old competitors and building toward adult amateur bouts and a heavyweight matchup.
Bout 1 — 58 lbs: Juan Perez (Las Vegas Fight Club) vs. Adrian Hernandez (Vargas Boxing)
Bout 2 — 65 lbs: Giovanni Maldonado-Figueroa (The Las Vegas Fight Club) vs. Angel Simental (Vargas Boxing)
Bout 3 — 65 lbs: Eric Cabrera Ruiz (The Las Vegas Fight Club) vs. Nathan Alvarado (Knockouts Boxing Gym)
Bout 4 — 100 lbs: Laylah Orozco (Knuckleheads) vs. Kayla Arellano (Northwest Boxing)
Bout 5 — 72 lbs: Ricky Nicklas (Delgado Boxing) vs. David Raya (Primetime Fitness Center)
Bout 6 — 87 lbs: Jose Simental (Vargas Boxing) vs. Junior Argueta (Pandas Boxing)
Bout 7 — 80 lbs: Jayden Cadena-Negrete (North Las Vegas Center Ring) vs. Zheivyn Xzayne Rondolos (The Las Vegas Fight Club)
Bout 8 — 100 lbs: Maximo Kyle (Mayweather Boxing Club) vs. Julian Wardlow (Real Boxing)
Bout 9 — 126 lbs: Isaiah Antunez (Northwest Boxing) vs. Isaac Rivera Suarez (Dauntless Boxing)
Bout 10 — 110 lbs: Daisy Enriquez (Knuckleheads) vs. Rosy Mejia (Silver State Boxing)
Bout 11 — 132 lbs: Caleb Ochoa (Soto Boxing Training) vs. Julian Negrete (North Las Vegas Center Ring)
Bout 12 — 147 lbs: Zack Acosta (Knuckleheads) vs. Landen Flores (Island Style Boxing)
Bout 13 — 113 lbs: Saul Delacueva (Vargas Boxing) vs. Kian Jaden Tan (Skoo Of Hard Knocks)
Bout 14 — 130 lbs: Marco Perez (gym not listed on the official bout sheet) vs. Emilio Saligan (Las Vegas Fight Club)
Bout 15 — 135 lbs: Jacob Ramirez (Vegas Kombat) vs. Andrew Barrios (Skoo Of Hard Knocks)
Bout 16 — Heavyweight: Zaiveon Kindle (Barry’s Boxing) vs. Robert Norah (Nemea Boxing Gym)
With fighters from multiple gyms sharing the same stage, the weekend puts a spotlight not only on the athletes but also on the trainers, coaches and boxing programs responsible for developing them.
For spectators accustomed to seeing boxing only at the professional championship level, the F4MH showcase offers another side of the sport: young athletes learning their craft, teenagers developing into serious competitors and adult amateurs testing themselves inside the ring.
The Fight 4 Mental Health showcase also connects combat sports with a larger mission. The foundation’s ticket materials state that donations incorporated into the ticket packages support combat sports youth and neurological research programs at the Fight 4 Mental Health Foundation.
That mission gives added meaning to a weekend in which young fighters will step through the ropes and compete in front of one of the largest fitness audiences to gather in Las Vegas.
For fans, purchasing a pass isn’t simply an opportunity to watch boxing. It provides access to the Mr. Olympia experience while helping support the foundation’s efforts.
With the event beginning Friday, the remaining ticket inventory has been consolidated into three pass options, giving fans several ways to experience the boxing showcase and Mr. Olympia Weekend.
