Golden Boy Boxing: Ornelas Headlines April 22 Fight Night Club

Fresh off of a 12 round battle with the legendary Bernard Hopkins last December, one of boxing’s most exciting warriors, Enrique Ornelas, will return to the middleweight division and to L.A. LIVE’s Club Nokia on Thursday, April 22, to headline the next edition of L.A.’s hottest Thursday night spot, “Fight Night Club”.

La Habra, California’s Ornelas, who knocked out Roberto Baro in four rounds in his last “Fight Night Club” appearance on July 20, 2009, will face Cary, North Carolina’s Julius Fogle in a middleweight bout scheduled for eight rounds.

A native of Jesus del Monte Guanajuato, Mexico who now makes his home in La Habra, California, 29-year-old Enrique Ornelas (29-6, 19 KO’s) says that he will fight anyone at anytime and he actually means it.

A veteran of nearly 11 years in the pro game, this hard-hitting fighter has been in the ring with the likes of Bernard Hopkins, Bronco McKart, Sam Soliman, Marco Antonio “Veneno” Rubio and Norberto “Nito” Bravo, earning the respect of the fight world in the process. Now looking to make a run at a middleweight title, Ornelas must first dispatch Julius Fogle on April 22.

Julius Fogle (15-3, 10 KO’s) was one of the United States’ top amateur boxers for years, winning numerous titles while representing the United Statess Army and taking on standouts such as Andre Ward, Andre Dirrell, Jeff Lacy and Jermain Taylor.

In 2004, the Washington, native who now resides in North Carolina turned pro and has won 15 of 19 pro bouts, with ten of his victories coming by way of knockout. On April 22, he faces his biggest test to date in Enrique Ornelas.

“Fight Night Club” is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and AEG and is sponsored by DeWalt Tools, McDonald’s, Budweiser and Powerade. The series will return to L.A. Live’s Club Nokia on May 27, June 24, July 29, August 26, September 30, October 28 and November 18.

The fights will be broadcast on Fox Sports Net (FSN) and its regional sports network affiliates (check local listings) and will be streamed live online at www.RingTV.com beginning at 8:00pm PT. Doors open at 6:00pm PT and the first bell rings at 7:00pm PT

Tickets, priced at $250 (VIP On-Stage Seats, which are limited to only ten per show and allow purchasers to sit ringside on Club Nokia’s stage near VIP’s attending the fight [De La Hoya, Mosley, etc.], receive an autographed boxing glove and provide buyers access to the Club Nokia VIP Room [must be 21 years of age and over]), $100 (VIP Front Row Balcony Seats which grant buyers access to the Club Nokia VIP Room [must be 21 years of age and over]), $60 (VIP Balcony Seats which grant buyers access to the Club Nokia VIP Room [must be 21 years of age and over]) and $19.75 (General Admission: Floor Standing Room & Balcony Seats).

Tickets are on sale now and may be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-745-3000 online at http://www.ticketmaster.com or thru any Ticketmaster outlet or the STAPLES Center box office. Group tickets and full series tickets at a discounted rate are also available by calling 1-877-AEG TICKETS (1-877-234-8425).