WFC 191 Features Pro Boxing
at ilani Cowlitz Ballroom In Ridgefield, Washington
by Sue TL Fox
May 10, 2026
(MAY 10)
RIDGEFIELD, WA – Last night, on Saturday,
May 9, 2026, as World Fighting Championships (WFC) hosted a historic,
capacity-crowd event at the ilani Cowlitz Ballroom. WFC 191 showcased a
roster of local boxers, with one female bout on the undercard.
In a four-round
professional bout, local female boxer Whitney Gomez, won a four-round unanimous
decision over Karla Valenzuela. Gomez entered the ring with a 1-0-1
record, where as her opponent from Durango, Mexico, Valenzuela, entered the ring
with a 3-40-3 (1KO), losing 34 fights before this evening's bout. Other than a
predictable outcome for this matchup, there were some entertaining male bouts on
the card.
The energy in the Cowlitz Ballroom was exciting, and
seeing that the Northwest community turn out in such great numbers proves
the desire by local folks for quality boxing events. WBAN hopes that this momentum continues
with more professional cards in the area.
International Women's Boxing Hall of Fame (IWBHF)
Board Member, Oscar McCarver who was ringside at the event said, "the event ran
very smoothly from one fight to another, and was impressed with the great
sportsmanship among fighter, and although on paper the women's bout didn't seem
to mesh by records, it was still a very good fight."
A key takeaway for this event is that the success of WFC 191 signals a major
revival for professional boxing in Washington state, and we hope that the WFC
191 bring more to our state.
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Weigh-in information:
The event featured bouts ranging from featherweight to super welterweight. Key
weights recorded for the primary matchups include:
• Main Event (145 lbs): Josue Cadena weighed in at 146.0 lbs, while Kevin Mendez
Ochoa also met the mark at 146.0 lbs for their pro battle.
• Super Welterweight (154 lbs): Aaron Thompson and Andre Byrd competed in this
weight class.
• Welterweight (147 lbs): Brandon Sly faced Ho'okoa Gabriel at a contracted
weight of 147 lbs.
• Female Featherweight (133 lbs): Whitney Gomez (133 lbs)
• Additional Classes:
o Haidon Allen vs. Bernardo Gomez Uribe: 128 lbs.
o Juan Nunez Rojas vs. Gilberto Tapia Soto: 122 lbs.
