(January 20th) Boxing returns to Southern California with LA Friday Night Fights — a collaborative event presented by Paco Presents and Golden Boy Promotions, streaming live on DAZN from Thunder Studios, Long Beach, CA on Friday, January 23, 2026.

This installment of LA Friday Night Fights aims to showcase rising talent and crowd-pleasing action, bringing competitive professional boxing to the West Coast with a mix of established prospects and hungry contenders.

The LA Friday Night Fights main event pits two battle-tested super bantamweights with very different styles against each other. Cathedral City, California’s, Jose “Tito” Sanchez, 14-0, 8Ko’s enters as the aggressive technician — a pressure fighter known for fast combinations, body work, and a high ring IQ developed through steady competition on Southern California cards. Sanchez thrives at close range and looks to break opponents down over the later rounds with pace and accuracy.

Across the ring, Sonora, Mexico’s, Jesus Ramirez Rubio, 23-4-3, 17Ko’s brings a calmer, more measured approach. A durable and disciplined boxer-puncher, Ramirez Rubio relies on timing, counter shots, and composure under fire. He’s proven difficult to outmaneuver and dangerous when opponents overcommit, making him a constant threat as the fight wears on.

With momentum, pride, and regional recognition on the line, this matchup promises a classic clash of pressure versus patience — exactly the kind of evenly matched, high-stakes fight LA Friday Night Fights is known for.

Main Event:

Super Lightweights – 8rds

Leonardo Rubalcava, 9-1-1 vs Joseph Rivas, 9-2-1     

Middleweights

Frank Espinoza, 1-0 vs Jose Adolfo Madrigal Rodriguez, 8-9 

Super Bantamweights  - 10rds

Jose Tito Sanchez, 14-0 vs Jesus Eduardo Ramirez Rubio, 23-4-3                          

Super Featherweights - 8rds

Aidos Medet, 13-0 vs Azat Hovhannisyan, 21-6

Super Welterweights – 6rds

Art Barrera Jr; 10-0 vs Charles Stanford, 8-6

Anthony Saldivar, 8-0 vs Josue Silva, 3-4

The full card will stream live in the U.S. on DAZN (start times vary by region and broadcast window).

Thunder Studios — Long Beach, CA (local broadcast location with limited live attendance, subject to ticket availability).

Venue: Thunder Studios, Long Beach, California

Event Name: LA Friday Night Fights

Promoters: Paco Damian - Paco Presents, Oscar De La Hoya - Golden Boy Promotions, Robert Garcia, Carlos Andres Tello - Tello Box

Matchmaker: Paco Damian, Eric Gomez, Javier Razo

Media: DAZN

About “LA Friday Night Fights”: continues its mission of spotlighting up-and-coming talent and entertaining fight fans with a blend of technical boxing and knockout potential. The series has featured notable prospects and emerging stars in previous editions and returns for its first 2026 show this Friday night.

For tickets just (click here).

The Paco Presents story began on a winter day in 2005 after a chance meeting with the legendary hall of fame promoters Don “War-a-Week” Chargin and Lorraine Chargin. From that day forward a friendship developed and a partnership was formed. Paco Presents began promoting local shows in Northern California in 2008, showcasing young local fighters.

Today, Paco Presents Boxing works with various promotional companies to bring about highly competitive fights around the world. However, Paco Presents continues to promote and showcase local talent in various venues throughout Northern California. Thank you for visiting the headquarters of Paco Presents Boxing and Don Chargin Productions.

Golden Boy Promotions was established in 2002 by current Chairman and CEO Oscar De La Hoya, an International Hall of Famer and a 10-time World Champion in six divisions. Golden Boy is the first Latino-owned boxing promotions company with a world-renowned reputation in organizing the largest and highest grossing events in the history of the sport.

With more than two-decades as an industry leader and a lengthy roster of past, current and future world champions, Golden Boy will continue to leave an indelible mark in sports history.

Los Angeles-based Golden Boy Promotions was established in 2002 by 10-time world champion in six divisions Oscar De La Hoya, the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional company.

Golden Boy Promotions is one of boxing’s most active and respected promoters, presenting shows in packed venues around the world.