Sims, Bencomo to Fight Tuesday

North Hollywood lightweight Walter Sims has drawn his third opponent this month as part of Tuesday night’s fight card at the Reseda Country Club--but he has yet to throw a punch.

When Sims (17-3-1, 12 knockouts) was first placed in the 10-round main event on Tuesday’s card, the plan was to have him meet Erick Madrid of Sylmar. Negotiations for that match broke down, however, so Martin Morado of Mexico was substituted for Madrid.

Morado, however, came down with the flu earlier this week, causing promoter Dan Goossen to go in search of yet another substitute. He found one in Raul Bencomo (28-10, 14 knockouts), a Mexican fighter now living in Phoenix.

The first bout of the night is scheduled for 8:15.