By Miguel Maravilla
Boyle Heights, California’s undefeated high rated featherweight Omar ‘The King of LA’, Trinidad, (19-0-1, 13 KOs) is again in motion this Friday night time as he takes on the hard-hitting Lorenzo Parra, (23-1, 17 KOs), of Venezuela. Trinidad headlines Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions Hollywood Combat Nights sequence on the Chumash On line casino Resort in Santa Ynez, California reside on UFC Combat Cross.
“I’m excited to be again, I’m coming for the victory and make a press release for my folks,” Omar Trinidad mentioned on his upcoming battle.
The King of LA has conquered the Southern California circuit. Making his skilled debut and starting his profession in Tijuana, Mexico, Trinidad adopted by promoting out the ballroom a number of instances at Quiet Cannon in Montebello and made his New York debut on the Theater at Madison Sq. Backyard. Up to now Trinidad has bought out the Commerce On line casino Occasions Middle in Commerce simply 5 miles southeast of his hometown of Boyle Heights as he takes his fan base 2 hours north to Chumash.
“My fan base is large and continues to develop with every battle which I’m very grateful for them and stay up for placing on nice present and getting the victory,” Trinidad mentioned.
Having had a productive yr as far as he defeated veteran Mike Plania by going the gap incomes a unanimous resolution early this yr to start his 2025 marketing campaign. Trinidad is coming off a unanimous resolution over Alexander Espinoza.
“That is my third battle this yr and I really like staying lively which 360 Promotions does an amazing job of. As quickly as my final battle was over in Might I knew my subsequent battle date instantly,”
Trinidad now will get set to tackle the slugger Parra because the Venezuelan is coming off a cut up resolution over Javon Woordard Jr.
“That is one other robust problem for me with Lorenzo Parra, he’s clearly in nice form for this battle and might be prepared,” Trinidad on his opponent Lorenzo Parra.
It’s solely a matter of time for the undefeated Trinidad as he seems to be for his twentieth victory. Ranked within the high ten by all 4 sanctioning our bodies within the 126-pound division, Trinidad is rated #2 by the IBF, 4th by the WBC, sixth by the WBO and tenth by the WBA.
“I’m able to battle any of the world champions proper now. Being ranked by all 4 sanctioning our bodies places me in line,” Trinidad acknowledged.
Champions that Trinidad is looking for embrace IBF world champion Angelo Leo of New Mexico, WBA champion Nick Ball of England, WBC champion Stephen Fulton, WBC interim Bruce Carrington, and WBO champion Rafael Espinoza of Mexico. Different notables at featherweight embrace former world champions Brandon Figueroa, Robeisy Ramirez, and Luis Nery. In addition to undefeated contenders David Picasso of Mexico, Japan’s Mikito Nakano.
“Hopefully I’ll battle for a world title quickly, I do know I can beat these guys.” Trinidad mentioned. “The battle I might love is with Angelo Leo. That’s the battle I need,” Trinidad added.
Seeking to rating victory, Trinidad seems to be to make a press release and transfer on to the following degree of competitors. A win Saturday night time will make Trinidad’s case as a high ten within the division and maybe battle a notable identify later this yr, catapulting him to a world title shot subsequent yr.
“I’ll make everybody proud on August 15 and present why I’m the King of LA,” Trinidad concluded.
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