Junior Lightweight Miguel ‘Tito’ Elizondo Returns on November 7 in Oregon

CARSON CITY — Let’s Get It On Promotions’ rising junior lightweight prospect Miguel “Tito” Elizondo makes the fourth ring appearance of his inaugural year as a professional when he travels to Klamath Falls, Oregon, to take on Gary Anderson Jr. in a four-round special attraction as part of the Arena Wars Fighting Series inside the John Hancock Arena at the Klamath County Event Center this coming Saturday night, November 7th.

Elizondo (3-0, 1 KO) of Carson City, Nevada turned pro just after his 19th birthday back in March and scored his first professional stoppage in electric fashion before his home crowd in nearby Reno last time out. Taking on his third consecutive previously unbeaten opponent, “Tito” let his combinations go and forced the hand of the referee, stopping the more experienced Smathy Silva Gonzalez (5-0-1, 4 KOs) in the fourth round of their August showdown.

“I wanted to get a KO on my books and doing it against somebody experienced like that and a guy that’s been in there and who has been around, it meant the world to me,” explains Elizondo. “It felt good. I was talking about it and telling everybody about it. It just felt good to get it. You could see my reaction. I was super hyped.”

Elizondo had been on the radar of Reno, Nevada-based fight promotion Let’s Get It On Promotions, headed by brothers Terry and Tommy Lane, as he progressed in his amateur career and claimed national titles. With just three fights under his belt, Elizondo has lived up to the promise of his amateur credentials thus far.

“Tito is one of the most talented fighters we’ve seen come out of Northern Nevada in recent memory,” says Tommy Lane. “His first three fights have been against tough, skilled opponents, and he’s risen to the occasion each time. Those are the kinds of performances that build a reputation and get the boxing world’s attention. To keep that momentum, he has to deliver every time he steps into the ring. There’s little room for a setback, and his next fight carries those same high stakes.”

Just getting going into his professional run after a stellar amateur career, Elizondo has also solidified his belief in himself and his abilities inside the squared circle.

“I’ve learned that what I have been telling myself and what I have been thinking is true,” explains the Carson City product. “That I am great and I am cut from a different cloth and that is something that I went out there to try and prove in my last fight and that is something that I learned about myself. I think I have learned a lot already, but I feel there is more to learn.”

Trained by his grandfather Jose Elizondo Sr., “Tito” comes from an extensive fighting family. Elizondo’s cousin Christian Avalos is active in the lightweight division, while uncles Diego and Jose “Chuy” Elizondo turned professional after successful amateur careers as well. “Tito” and Elizondo Sr. recently took a short trip to boxing’s capital, Las Vegas, to get some top flight sparring at some of the city’s most noteworthy gyms in advance of bout number four this Saturday night.

“I’ve been wanting to get out of town and get some sparring elsewhere since the beginning of this year, so it was good,” explains Elizondo, who sparred the likes of world ranked contender Angelo Pena, unbeaten prospect Aidan Garcia and veteran Jaylan Phillips. “I got to spar some top guys and see what level I am on and where I need to be. It was a great trip and I made the most out of it. It was my first time visiting the Salas Boxing Academy and the Mayweather Gym. What really inspired me was the sparring and getting in the ring with some experienced guys.”

Elizondo will be well prepared when he steps in with Anderson this Saturday in Klamath Falls.

“My grandpa and I looked him over,” says the southpaw “Tito” off his orthodox opponent. “I saw a little clip of his first fight. We saw that he likes to lean back on the ropes and try and catch you coming in with his right hand. I think I have an advantage fighting as a southpaw versus an orthodox because I can move to my right to get away from their back hand, but either way, I have sparred plenty of southpaws and orthodox, so I am ready for whatever comes.”

The young 130-pound prospect has made two ringwalks before his vocal fanbase near home in Reno, Nevada, but Saturday will mark the second time Elizondo has plied his trade on road in his first year as a professional fighter. The chance to win over a whole new set of fans in Klamath Falls has “The Capital Kid” excited for the ring of the bell.

“It is a great opportunity to build my name and get myself out there and for people to get to know me,” says Elizondo. “I haven’t been to Oregon in a while, so it will be nice to go and be over there. It is cool to see all these different places. It gives me an opportunity to travel and see different things.”

The former national amateur champion looks to wrap up his first calendar year as a professional in style on Saturday night.

“It has been everything I dreamed of and everything I have been waiting for,” says Elizondo of his seven-plus month long pro experience. “It is hard to have these training camps, back-to-back. It can be a little difficult, but it will all be worth it in the end.”

First bell is at 7pm at the John Hancock Arena at the Klamath County Event Center 3531 S. 6th Street Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Tickets for the event, promoted by Matthew Phillips’ Arena Wars Fighting Series, are still available and can be purchased at the Klamath County Fairgrounds, the Epicenter, Dollars Candy Shack, Faded Rey’s, Summit 4100 or online at Aftontickets.com

CARD SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

FightsATW Staff

See author's posts