Former 2016 United States Olympian Karlos Balderas, who is trained by Robert Garcia and David Balderas, will return to action on June 7 against Gilberto Espinoza Zarate in a scheduled eight-rounder at the Chumash Casino Resort.
It will be Balderas’ first fight since signing an exclusive promotional contract with Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions. Balderas (14-2, 12 KOs), a lightweight contender, hails from Santa Maria, California. Zarate (13-2, 8 KOs) is from Tijuana, Mexico.
“Tom has been great during the negotiations,” Balderas said. “We’ve had a chance to share our vision for my career, and I feel like this is the right direction for me to reach my goal of becoming a world champion. I haven’t fought in Southern California in over four years and can’t wait to get back in the ring on Saturday, June 7, fighting in front of my hometown fans.”
“We’re very excited to welcome Karlos to our 360 Promotions Team and provide him with the activity and opportunities to reach his full potential,” Loeffler said. “He was an outstanding amateur and has always been a fan favorite in Southern California.”
The event will be headlined by “King” Callum Walsh (10-0, 8 KOs), of Cork, Ireland, who will face knockout machine Carlos Ortiz (14-5, 14 KOs) in a scheduled 10-rounder.