{"id":134677,"date":"2026-04-14T12:08:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=134677"},"modified":"2026-04-14T12:08:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:08:39","slug":"san-diego-stars-julius-ballo-johnny-mansour-return-to-the-ring-this-saturday-april-18th-boxing-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/?p=134677","title":{"rendered":"San Diego Stars Julius Ballo &#038; Johnny Mansour Return To The Ring This Saturday April 18th &#8211; Boxing News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1545664804358300\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1545664804358300\" data-ad-slot=\"8616314829\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-134678\" src=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Johnny-M.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Johnny-M.jpg 225w, https:\/\/ringsidereport.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Johnny-M-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Frontwave Arena and G2G Promotions today announced the full fight card for the inaugural SD Fight Night: Family Business taking place this Saturday, April 18, at the Frontwave Arena in Oceanside, Calif. The fight card culminates with a double-main-event seeing San Diego\u2019s top boxing prospects and cousins Julius \u201cJuJu\u201d Ballo (2-0) and Jonny Mansour (6-0, 2 KOs) take on Roman Reyes (6-1, 5 KOs) and William King (6-3-2, 3 KOs) respectively.<\/p>\n<p>SD Fight Night: Family Business will be distributed throughout North America by Integrated Sports Media via all major cable outlets and DISH in the United States, as well as leading digital platforms including Bash.tv, PPV.com, TrillerTV, and Fubo. The PPV telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET\/6 p.m. PT, with the first bout of the evening at 5 p.m. PT.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Tickets for SD Fight Night: Family Business are on sale now at AXS.com.<\/p>\n<p>In a clash of undefeated super lightweights joining the lineup, San Diego\u2019s own Daniel Morales (8-0, 5 KOs) will welcome Tijuana, Mexico\u2019s Alejandro Garcia Quintana (6-0-1, 5 KOs) stateside for his first professional bout in the U.S. A product of San Diego\u2019s rich boxing ecosystem, 22-year-old Morales returns to action following a two-year lay-off. Both fighters will be tested like never before, as each faces an undefeated opponent for the first time in their careers\u2014setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown.<\/p>\n<p>Another San Diego-born pugilist joins the fight card, as Angel Juan Estrada (12-1-1, 9 KOs) takes on San Jose, Calif., native Pedro Angel Cruz (5-6, 3 KOs). A 20-year veteran, Estrada has proven to be at the top of his game at 38. His last loss came in 2011, and on the strength of seven finishes, Estrada aims to put on a show for San Diego against Cruz, who notched his own knockout victory earlier this year. Lastly, San Diego\u2019s Angel Ramirez gears up for his professional debut against Queretaro, Mexico\u2019s Jose Antonio Sosa Reyna (1-0).<\/p>\n<p>Previously announced, Julius \u201cJuJu\u201d Ballo (2-0), a standout amateur with 60 bouts, is set to co-headline following his statement win against seasoned veteran Juan Centeno, a fighter nearly a decade older with 40 more bouts. Now 2-0, the 2024 Golden Gloves champion faces Santa Ana\u2019s Roman Reyes (6-1, 5 KOs) in a super featherweight clash. Following a breakout 2025, 25-year-old Mansour has quickly emerged as one of the lightweight division\u2019s top prospects. Joining his cousin as co-headliner, Jonny Mansour (6-0, 2 KOs) is a lifelong fighter who began boxing at eight, compiling 140+ amateur wins, earning the No. 1 spot on Team USA, and serving as an Olympic alternate in 2020. A National Golden Gloves champion and San Diego State business student, Mansour now looks to take the next step on April 18 against William King (6-3-2, 3 KOs).<\/p>\n<p>SD Fight Night: Family Business<\/p>\n<p>Frontwave Arena, Oceanside, Calif. | Saturday, April 18, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Super Featherweight Double-Main Event \u2013 6 Rounds<\/p>\n<p>Julius \u201cJuJu\u201d Ballo (2-0) vs. Roman Reyes (6-1,5 KOs)<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight Double-Main Event \u2013 8 Rounds<\/p>\n<p>Jonny Mansour (6-0, 2 KOs) vs. William King (6-3-2, 3 KOs)<\/p>\n<p>Super Lightweight Bout \u2013 6 Rounds<\/p>\n<p>Daniel Morales (8-0, 5 KOs) vs. Alejandro Garcia Quintana (6-0-1, 5 KOs)<\/p>\n<p>Super Welterweight Bout \u2013 6 Rounds<\/p>\n<p>Angel Munoz (8-2, 6 KOs) vs. Cruz Becerra Monteon (3-1, 1 KO)<\/p>\n<p>Bantamweight Bout \u2013 6 Rounds<\/p>\n<p>Isaac Anguiano (10-1-1, 4 KOs) vs. Jose Negrete (4-2, 4 KOs)<\/p>\n<p>Super Lightweight Bout \u2013 6 Rounds<\/p>\n<p>Angel Juan Estrada (12-1-1, 9 KOs) vs. Pedro Angel Cruz (5-6, 3 KOs)<\/p>\n<p>Super Bantamweight Bout \u2013 6 Rounds<\/p>\n<p>Richard Fernandez Jr. (4-0, 3 KOs) vs. Sugary Montales (6-2, 4 KOs)<\/p>\n<p>Super Lightweight Bout \u2013 6 Rounds<\/p>\n<p>Jose Chollet (6-2, 4 KOs) vs. Jose Cruz (2-3, 1 KO)<\/p>\n<p>Super Lightweight Bout \u2013 6 Rounds<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Erwin (10-3, 5 KOs) vs. Jose Marrufo (15-18-2, 2 KOs)<\/p>\n<p>Super Lightweight Bout \u2013 6 Rounds<\/p>\n<p>John Ornelas (5-2-1, 2 KOs) vs. Lester Brown (5-4-3, 3 KOs)<\/p>\n<p>Super Lightweight Bout \u2013 4 Rounds<\/p>\n<p>Franklin Garcia (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Rahmel McKinley (1-2)<\/p>\n<p>Lightweight Bout \u2013 4 Rounds<\/p>\n<p>Angel Ramirez (Pro Debut) vs. Jose Antonio Sosa Reyna (1-0)<\/p>\n<p>*Bouts Subject to Change<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pepe Serna 360 Conversation: Texas, Acting, Scarface, Miami Vice, Trump, Humanity, ICE &amp; 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