Photo courtesy Jose “Froggy” Estrada

By Joe Woods

That’s right, Fillmore, it’s Froggy Fight Night in Southern California for the first time in five years, Saturday, July 6th, 2024, at the Commerce Casino in Los Angeles. It will be Jose “Froggy” Estrada vs Devon Brock. They will fight at 155lbs for UpNext Fighting Championship. You can stream the fight on Stream USA or get your tickets this week from Froggy at West Coast Gym in Oxnard.

After fighting for the last four years mostly in Florida and Mexico and taking a year off just to get healthy again, his Fillmore pride and love for the sport has brought Froggy back.

“It’s been over a year since I fought, but I never got out of the gym, taking some time off, new league, new start. I am excited to fight in front of my Fillmore people again in Southern California,” Froggy said. “For the first time in a long time I’m 100%, I’m in great shape and ready to go.”

Froggy, at 33-years of age with a professional fight record of 7–3, is ready for this new adventure. With the strength of his team at West Coast Gym, Coach Brain Espinoza, brother Francisco “Turtle” Estrada in his corner, and girlfriend Jordan Johnson, he’s excited and ready to go.

“It’s my first fight at 155lbs. I am healthy for the first time in a long time, with speed, power, boxing ability and Jiu Jitsu background, and along with my wrestling skills, I know I am ready for anything. My team at West Coast, Coach Brain, my brother Turtle and I have been sparring with Jeremy Stevens. I know I’m ready to go.”

Seeing the gleam back in his eyes again, I know this will be an exciting fight. I look forward to seeing this young man performing this craft he does so well in the cage. He’s missed the crowd noise, and I know he will be energized by the chanting of his name again.

“I can go toe-to-toe with this guy, or I can take it on the ground, whatever it takes,” stated Froggy. “And to all my Fillmore friends and family, the 805 champ is back in Southern California! I will be out there fighting for my hometown, and I will never forget where I came from.”

So, Fillmore fireworks will not stop on July 4th this year, they will continue on July 6th, at the Commerce Casino, when the 805 and the Fillmore people scream out “Froggy, Froggy, Froggy!” one more time.