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NABO WELTERWEIGHT TITLEHOLDER ALEXIS “LEX” ROCHA HONORED BY CALIFORNIA STATE AND LOCAL SANTA ANA OFFICIALS WITH MURAL UNVEILING & FAN EVENT IN DOWNTOWN SANTA ANA
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 14 Oct 2023
SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA (October 13, 2023) - The City of Santa Ana honored its very own NABO Welterweight Titleholder Alexis “Lex” Rocha (23-1, 15 KOs) with a mural created by local artist Jose Ortiz ahead of his fight against San Diego’s undefeated Giovani “Gallo de Oro” Santillan (31-0, 16 KOs) on Saturday, October 21. The special unveiling, which was open to fans and friends, took place at Manny V. Padilla's Main Cave and the post-event was held at Mario "Pops" Diaz' Next Round Bar and Grill.
A Golden Boy collaboration with the Office of Councilmember Johnathan Hernandez, Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento and a representative from the Office of Congressman Lou Correa were on hand to personally deliver awards to Rocha as an outstanding citizen of the community.
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Rocha vs. Santillan is a 12-round welterweight fight presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Top Rank. The event will be available worldwide to all subscribers on DAZN, both live and on demand.
Tickets for Rocha vs. Santillan are priced at $150, $100, $75, $50 and $30 plus applicable fees. A limited amount of Golden Boy VIP Experience tickets will also be available for purchase with exclusive merchandise and fight night upgrades included. Standard and VIP tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com or GoldenBoyPromotions.com.
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