Islam Abdusamadov takes the next step in his rise on Saturday, September 6, at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, California, risking his unbeaten record against veteran Jose Manuel Gomez. The middleweight matchup tops the local buzz for “Thunder Showdown III,” with the prospect-vs.-veteran dynamic giving the card its edge.
For Abdusamadov, this is the kind of assignment that answers questions: new stage, durable opponent, and the pressure of protecting a perfect slate. Gomez brings the rounds and the know-how, exactly the profile that can turn a routine showcase into a real test if the favorite leaves the door open.
The bill has depth across weights. At bantamweight, Iris Contreras meets Lilian Almaraz, while middleweights Sergio Gonzalez and Juan Meza Moreno collide.
From top to bottom, Lincoln gets a working card built around a simple hook: can Abdusamadov handle a savvy pro and keep marching, or does Gomez turn the step-up into a stumble?
Fight card:
▪️Jose Manuel Gomez vs. Islam Abdusamadov, 6 rounds, middleweight
▪️Iris Contreras vs. Lilian Almaraz, 6 x 2 rounds, bantamweight
▪️Junlong Zhang vs. Vikash Deol, 4 rounds, heavyweight
▪️Leonard Ocampo vs. Rodolfo Molina, 4 rounds, bantamweight
▪️Dante Kirkman vs. Dylan Carlson, 4 rounds, super welterweight
▪️Jaycee King vs. Orion Dizon, 4 rounds, lightweight
▪️Fayeda An vs. Qianyue Zhao, 4 x 2 rounds, flyweight
▪️Enrique Uvalle vs. Kyle Lacanlale, 4 rounds, featherweight
▪️Sergio Gonzalez vs. Juan Meza Moreno, 4 rounds, super welterweight
