Manny Flores makes weight, ready to headline Golden Boy Fight Night at Fantasy Springs
INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) -- It's fight week in the Coachella Valley at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.
26-year-old Coachella native Manny Flores will headline Thursday night's card, taking on undefeated Jorge Chavez (14-0) in a 10-round super bantamweight main event bout.
Manny Flores (20-1, 16 KO) made weight and is set to headline @GoldenBoyBoxing Fight Night on @DAZNBoxing tomorrow at @FantasySprings. The 26-year-old Coachella native seems confident and ready to give Jorge Chavez his first professional loss. @KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ pic.twitter.com/SaBGYpP8eu
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) July 23, 2025
Flores is 20-1 with 16 knockouts in his professional career, looking to secure a victory and earn ranking points in the WBA.
His cousin, Grant Flores, will also be fighting. The super welterweight is 10-0 in his professional career.
Coachella native and cousin of Manny Flores, Grant Flores will also be fighting Thursday at @FantasySprings, part of @GoldenBoyBoxing on @DAZNBoxing. The 20-year-old super welterweight is 10-0 in his pro career, looking to add another win to his resume. @KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ pic.twitter.com/jtI5DhOhPT
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) July 23, 2025
The Flores cousins are two of four local fighters to be featured on Thursday.
Cathedral City natives Cayden Griffiths (5-0, 5-0 KO) and Leonardo Sanchez (8-0, 6 KO) are also part of the Golden Boy Boxing promotion.
Joel Diaz offers his thoughts on Flores/Chavez headliner tomorrow night at @FantasySprings. Diaz trains Flores and 4 other fighters on the card. @GoldenBoyBoxing @DAZNBoxing @KESQ @KenjiitoKESQ @boxingscene @boxing @BoxingNewsED pic.twitter.com/Alxcxoljy6
— Blake Arthur (@BlakeArthur24) July 24, 2025
The fights will be streamed LIVE on DAZN.
Doors open at 5pm at Fantasy Springs, with main card action starting at 6pm.
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