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Flores-Chavez main event ends in majority draw, three other local fighters earn wins

INDIO, Calif. (KESQ) — It was successful night for Coachella Valley fighters on Thursday at Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. 26-year-old Coachella native Manny “Gucci” Flores (20-1, 16 KO) headlined the Golden Boy boxing promotion against undefeated Jorge Chavez from Mexico. Absolute WAR in round 9!!⚔️#FloresChavez | Live NOW on DAZN pic.twitter.com/XRf8snvjV1— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) July

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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

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Firebirds re-sign goaltender Jack LaFontaine to one-year AHL contract

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ) – The Coachella Valley Firebirds announced that goaltender Jack LaFontaine has been re-signed to a one-year, AHL contract through the 2025-26 season. LaFontaine, 27, played in two games for the Firebirds last season, spending the majority of the season in the ECHL with the Kansas City Mavericks, Coachella Valley’s affiliate. In 31 games with

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Collegiate basketball series returns for third year at Acrisure Arena Thanksgiving week

PALM DESERT, Calif. (KESQ)– Acrisure Arena announced they are bringing back the Acrisure Series to the Coachella Valley during Thanksgiving week.  For its third consecutive year, the Acrisure Arena is welcoming back the Acrisure Series, the largest multi-team college basketball event in the nation.  The arena will host 20 NCAA Division I basketball programs the

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