Weigh-In Results: Edgar Berlanga vs. Alexis Angulo
• Edgar Berlanga 167.6 vs. Alexis Angulo 169.6
(Berlanga’s NABO Super Middleweight Title — 10 Rounds)
* Angulo is not eligible to win the NABO belt, as he weighed in 1.6 pounds over the 168-pound weight limit. As part of his agreement with Team Berlanga, he can weigh no more than 178 pounds Saturday morning.
• Henry Lebron 129.8 lbs vs. Luis Lebron 130 lbs
(Vacant WBO Latino Junior Lightweight Title — 10 Rounds)
(ESPN+, 7:10 p.m. ET/4:10 p.m. PT)
• Carlos Caraballo 120.4 lbs vs. Victor Santillan 119.6 lbs
(Junior Featherweight— 8 Rounds)
• Josue Vargas 142.6 lbs vs. Dakota Linger 142.6 lbs
(Junior Welterweight — 8 Rounds)
• Armani Almestica 134.2 lbs vs. Eliseo Villalobos 134.4 lbs
(Lightweight — 6 Rounds)
• Orlando Gonzalez 128 lbs vs. Pablo Cruz 127.8 lbs
(Featherweight— 8 Rounds)
• Omar Rosario 140.6 lbs vs. Julio Rosa 139.6 lbs
(Junior Welterweight — 6 Rounds)
• Frevian Gonzalez 134.6 lbs vs. Refugio Montellano 134.8 lbs
(Lightweight — 4 Rounds)
• Christina Cruz 111.8 lbs vs. Maryguenn Vellinga 110.6 lbs
(Flyweight — 4 Rounds)
VIDEO: Alante Green Talks ShoBox Fight with George Arias
OHARA DAVIES’ LEEDS FIGHT CONFIRMED AS HE TAKES AIM AT RITSON AND WBA RIVALS
| LONDON, JUNE 10 – Ohara Davies says he will make Lewis Ritson pay for “talking a whole lot of trash” after his ring return in Leeds is out of the way.
‘Two Tanks’ fights for the first time this year on Saturday, June 18 at Elland Road and will use the show as a warm-up for huge fights in the second half of 2022. Davies hopes to land a shot at the vacant WBA world super lightweight title and has laid out the reasons why he should be next in line for the opportunity. But the outspoken Londoner says he could fight Newcastle hero Ritson following his comeback in Leeds, and there is no love lost between the pair. Davies, 30, had planned to be ringside for Ritson’s fight at Probellum Throwdown in March but changed his mind, leading to claims from his rival that he was intimidated by the North East fans. “I will take on anyone after this fight in Leeds, but Lewis Ritson is someone who stands out because that guy has been talking a whole lot of trash,” Davies said. JACK CATTERALL BLASTS JOSH TAYLOR OVER REMATCH RITSON DEMANDS ‘BIG NAMES’ AFTER WIN “If we fought, I don’t see him lasting more than three or four rounds. And so, for my next fight, I don’t mind going up to Newcastle, knocking out Ritson because it would be money for easy work. “Ritson is not someone you need to do anything special for, he’s bang average, he’s nothing special, he just sells a lot of tickets in Newcastle.” Josh Taylor vacated the WBA 140lbs title last month, and Davies – ranked No3 by the sanctioning body – is adamant he should get the chance to fight for it. “No1, I am Ohara Davies, and I put bums on seats,” he said. “Any fight I am in, people talk about it and people turn up to watch. “I also haven’t lost a fight since 2018, but that was a contest against Jack Catterall that I should, rightly, have won. “Apart from Josh Taylor, I feel as though I have beaten everyone put in front of me. I’ve beaten Tyrone McKenna; I’ve beaten the unbeaten Logan Yoon when everyone said I was going to get beat. I was meant to fight Ismael Barroso last year, but he was scared and pulled out. “Regis Prograis’ last fight was against someone I beat two years ago; Sandor Martin is ok but I am ranked above all of those guys so I should get that shot!” To keep up to date with the latest news on Davies’ next move, sign up to our newsletter?or follow Probellum on?Instagram,?Twitter?and?Facebook.??? |
| About Probellum??? Launched in September 2021, Probellum is a global boxing promoter, and the fastest-growing brand in the sport. Following the success of the opening two shows in December 2021, Probellum has already held back-to-back world championship nights in Dubai, as well as a packed card in Newcastle. The world title action then headed to Liverpool last month where Paul Butler won the WBO bantamweight crown. Probellum’s elite stable of fighters also includes Nonito Donaire, Regis Prograis, Estelle Mossely, Sunny Edwards, Eimantas Stanionis, Donnie Nietes and Dina Thorslund. But the company has also recruited the next generation of stars with Peter McGrail, Mark Dickinson and Pat and Luke McCormack, Shabaz Masoud and Spencer Wilcox among the young talents under the Probellum umbrella. Since launching, Probellum has signed co-promotional partnerships with some of the biggest promoters globally, including DiBella Entertainment (US), Wasserman (Germany), Universum (Germany), GYM (Canada), Maravilla Box (Spain), Team Ellis (Australia), Titov Boxing Promotions (Russia), Volcano Boxing (El Salvador), BXSTRS Promotions (Mexico), PR Best (Puerto Rico) Glozier Boxing (New Zealand), Box Office Sports (Ghana) and LNK Boxing (Latvia).???? |
Kyoguchi stops Bermudez in 8; Retains Light Flyweight Title
Hiroto Kyoguchi retained the WBA Light Flyweight title with a savage beatdown of WBA Regular champion Esteban Bermudez in Guadalajara, Mexico
In round two, Bermudez was bleeding badly over his left eye.
In round seven, Kyrguchi was deducted a point for hitting behind the head. In round eight, Kyoguchi went into successfully finished Bermudez with a series of hard chopping right hands and the fight was stopped at 24 seconds.
Kyoguchi, 107 lbs of Tokyo, JAP is 16-0 with 11 knockouts. Bermudez, 107.8 lbs of Nazahualcyatl, MEX is 14-4-2.
Hernandez Stops Castaneda in 1
Eduardo Hernandez stopped Jorge Castaneda in the opening round of their 10-round super featherweight bout.
In round one, Hernandez rocked Castaneda with a hard left. He sent Castaneda down with another left hand. With Castaneda already hurt, Hernandez jumped on Castaneda and landed a huge flurry of punches and the fight was stopped at 1:35
Hernandez, 129.9 lbs of Tlalnepantia, MEX is 32-1 with 29 knockouts. Castaneda, 129.9 lbs of Laredo, TX is 15-2.
Pacheco Stops Ortega in 4
Diego Pacheco remained undefeated by stopping Raul Ortega in round four of their 10-round super middleweight bout.
In round one, Pacheco dropped Ortega with a heavy flurry. In round two, it was a left to the body that sent Ortega to a knee. The bout was stopped at 3:00 of round four.
Rivas Defends Super Bantamweight Title with Stoppage over Fernandez
Mayerlin Rivas defended the WBA Super Bantamweight title with a stoppage over Karina Fernandez after round four of their 10-round bout.
In round one, Rivas dropped Fernandez with a hard right. In round three, Fernandez was bleeding badly out of her nose. After the round, the fight was halted.
Rivas, 121.9 lbs of Maracaibo, MEX is 17-4-2 with 11 knockouts.
Martinez Defeats Nunez Gomez in pro debut
Jesus Martinez made a successful pro debut won a four-round unanimous decision over Daniel
In round one, Martinez dropped Nunes Gomez from a hard right hand.
Angel Garcia stopped Alexis Molina in the fifth round of their six-round super featherweight fight.
Garcia, 127.9 lbs of Zapoplan. MEX is now 7-0-2 with six knockouts. Molina, 127.4 lbs of Guadalajara, MEX is 8-1-1.
Jorge Ignacio Villalobos won a six-round unanimous decision over Fabian Gonzalez in a bantamweight bout.
Villalobos, 117.3 lbs of Guadalajara, MEX won by scores of 60-54 twice and 59-55 and is now 11-1-3. Gonzalez, 116.8 lbs of Guadalajara, MEX is 9-4.
Anthony Herrera and Kennyn Valenzuela battled to a six-round split draw in a bantamweight contest.
Valenzuela won a card 59-58; Herrera 58-56 and a third card was even at 57-57.
Herrera, 118 lbs of Los Angeles, CA is 2-0-1. Valenzuela, 118 lbs of Baja California, MEX is 5-2-1.
Aaron Aponte remained undefeated with a six-round split decision over Leo Leon Martinez in a super lightweight bout.
Aponte, 139.5 lbs of Hialeah Gardens, FL won two cards 58-56. Martinez won a card 58-56.
Aponte is 6-0. Martinez of Baja California, MEX is 2-2.
VIDEO: MUNGUIA vs. KELLY WEIGH-IN
OFFICIAL WEIGHTS: WBA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – BRYAN VS. DUBOIS, TOMORROW, JUNE 11
Trevor Bryan Daniel DuBois
Fort Lauderdale, FL via New York Greenwich, London UK
259.6 lbs……………………………………………………….. Weight……………………………………………………….. 241.6 lbs
Orange, White & Black ……………………………………… Trunks…………………………………………. Purple w/Black Trim
22-0, 15 KOs …………………………………………………. Record………………………………………………….. 17-1, 16 KOs
Referee: Judges:
SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT ATTRACTION – 6 ROUNDS
(Bout #8)
Luis Rodriguez Ryan Adams
Toa Alta, Puerto Rico St. Louis, MO
167.2 lbs……………………………………………………….. Weight……………………………………………………….. 166.8 lbs
Blue & Yellow………………………………………………… Trunks…………………………………………. Black, Yellow & Red
8-0, 8 KOs …………………………………………………….. Record…………………………………………………… 8-5-1, 6 KOs
Referee: . Judges: .
NABA GOLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS
(BOUT #7)
DaCarree Scott Jonathan Guidry
Decatur, GA Dulac, LA
253.2 lbs……………………………………………………….. Weight……………………………………………………….. 257.8 lbs
Teal, Orange & White……………………………………….. Trunks…………………………………………… White w/Gold Trim
7-0, 6 KOs …………………………………………………….. Record…………………………………………………. 17-1-2, 5 KOs
Referee: . Judges:
NABA CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS
(BOUT #6)
Joltin Johnnie Langston Isaiah Thompson
Sarasota, FL Ft. Lauderdale, FL
200 lbs…………………………………………………………. Weight……………………………………………………….. 191.4 lbs
Black & Silver………………………………………………… Trunks………………………………………………… Black & Purple
10-3, 4 KOs …………………………………………………… Record…………………………………………………… 6-1-1, 5 KOs
Referee: . Judges:
NABA LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS
(BOUT #5)
Ahmed Elbiali Dervin Colina
Miami, FL via Egypt Miami, FL via Venezuela
174.4 lbs……………………………………………………….. Weight………………………………………………………….. 174 lbs
Purple & Gold…………………………………………………. Trunks……………………………………………………………. Black
21-1, 18 KOs …………………………………………………. Record………………………………………………….. 16-1, 14 KOs
Referee: Judges: .
SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT ATTRACTION – 4 ROUNDS
(BOUT #3)
Raynel Mederos Ryan Wilson
Miami, FL via Cuba Kershaw, SC
141.8 lbs……………………………………………………….. Weight……………………………………………………….. 142.2 lbs
Red & Black…………………………………………………… Trunks………………………………………. Black, Yellow & White
6-0, 1 KO………………………………………………………. Record………………………………………………………. 1-0, 1 KO
Referee: .Judges: .
NABA WELTERWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS
(BOUT #2)
Tre’Sean Wiggins Travis Castellon
Newburgh, NY Ft. Lauderdale, FL
146.4 lbs……………………………………………………….. Weight……………………………………………………….. 146.8 lbs
Snakeskin w/Green Trim…………………………………….. Trunks………………………………………………….. Black & Gold
13-5-3, 7 KOs…………………………………………………. Record……………………………………………….. 17-4-1, 12 KOs
Referee: Judges: .
WBA CONTINENTAL AMERICAS MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE – 10 ROUNDS
(BOUT #1 AT 4:05 P.M. ET)
Anthony Lenk Ian Green
Niagara Falls, NY Haledon, NJ
159 lbs…………………………………………………………. Weight………………………………………………………….. 159 lbs
Blue & White………………………………………………….. Trunks……………………………………………………………. Peach
17-8, 7 KOs……………………………………………………. Record………………………………………………….. 15-2, 11 KOs
Referee: . Judges:
PLEASE NOTE: If bout #2 goes two rounds or less, then Rodriguez & Adams will move up for six rounds. If bout #2 goes 3 to 7 rounds, Mederos vs. Wilson will move up and if that ends before 5:45 p.m. Rodriguez vs. Adams would move up.
Mis Downing Promotions Gives Back to Community with Amateur Show, Wardogs VIII, This Saturday, June 11th at the Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne, PA
LANGHORNE, PA (JUNE 9, 2022)–This Saturday at The One Punch Boxing Gym in The Oxford Valley Mall in Langhorne, PA, Mis Downing Promotions will present a special amateur boxing show that will feature some of the best young talent in the are.
Proceeds from the show will go to The Legacy.
Dubbed, “Wardogs VIII”, the doors will open at 2 PM ET and will feature Wardogs Boxing’s blood and guts warrior, “The American Dream” Ethan Mercado will be back in action against Philly’s next champ Rock Naimjonov.
Rancy Slanger of Wardogs Boxing is making his return to the ring after a two-year layoff, and he will be going up against “The Birdman” Johnny White of Willingboro boxing.
And finally the rematch of the Philadelphia Golden gloves 2022 165 open class championship. Zaykeem Fields and Naheem Britton
Those fights will be among 15 fights scheduled for the event. Each participant will receive boxing gear that is being donated by The Legacy, which is an organization that was founded by Weatta Frazier Collins and the CEO Joe Frazier Jr. Joe Frazier Jr. is the husband of Mis Downing.
“This boxing show was very dear to me. The reason why I chose this gym to do this Boxing show is because this was the last gym my father was in before he passed away, And the reason why I chose Bill Kane, Head Coach of Wardogs was because he was the last coach my dad gave words of wisdom to. So I feel like me coming back into the boxing business where my father left off Is ideal, and I dedicate this show to my father. James Downing Who dedicated his life to the youth boxing. I would also like to thank Sponsors AEI insurance and Castle Public adjuster,” said Mis Downing.
Weigh-In Results BOXXER: RIAKPORHE vs TURCHI
London, England – (June 10, 2022) – Today’s BOXXER weigh-ins saw world cruiserweight contenders Richard Riakporhe and Fabio Turchi come face to face for the final time before tomorrow night’s high-stakes showdown which will move one of them forward towards world title contention.
Here’s the official weights for the fighters taking part in tomorrow night’s BOXXER: RIAKPORHE vs TURCHI event at the world-famous Wembley Arena, live on Sky Sports.
FACEBOOK SKY SPORTS LIVE STREAM: 17.30
FIGHT #1
6×2 Super-Bantamweight Contest
Ebonie Jones 8st 13lb v Bec Connolly 8st 13lb
FIGHT #2
6×3 Heavyweight Contest
Jeamie TKV 17st 9lb v Jake Darnell 17st 6oz
FIGHT #3
4×3 Super-Featherweight Contest
Jimmy Lee 9st 2lb 5oz v Ricky Starkey 9st 3lb
FIGHT #4
4×2 Super-Flyweight Contest
Shannon Ryan 8st 3lb v Gemma Ruegg 8st 2lb 5oz
LIVE ON SKY SPORTS ACTION & MAIN EVENT: 19:00
FIGHT #5
10×3 Welterweight Contest
Chris Kongo 10st 6lb v Sebastian Formella 10st 6lb 5oz
FIGHT #6
6×3 Cruiserweight Contest
Viddal Riley 14st 1lb v Jone Volau 14st 1lb 5oz
FIGHT #7
10×3 English Super-Middleweight Championship
Germaine Brown 11st 13lb v Zak Chelli 12st
FIGHT #8
6×2 Welterweight Contest
Lauren Price 10st 5lb v Valgerdur Gudstensdottir 10st 3lb
FIGHT #9
12×3 IBF World Cruiserweight Title Eliminator
Richard Riakporhe 14st 4lb v Fabio Turchi 14st 3lb 5oz
WEIGH-IN RESULTS FROM TELFORD
THE BRITISH SUPER-BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
MARC LEACH (Champion) 8 Stone, 9 pounds, 4 ounces
LIAM DAVIES 8 stone, 9 pounds, 7 ounces
THE VACANT BRITISH SUPER-FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP & FINAL ELIMINATOR FOR COMMONWEALTH SUPER-FLYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
IJAZ AHMED 8 stone 2 pounds 9 ounces
QUAISE KHADEMI 8 stone 2 pounds 9 ounces
8 X 3 Minute Rounds Super-Lightweight Contest
EITHAN JAMES 10 stone, 2 pounds, 8 ounces
LEE CONNELLY 10 stone, 7 ounces
8 X 3 Minute Rounds International Light-Heavyweight Contest
WILLIE HUTCHINSON 12 stone 11 pounds 3 ounces
KAROL HOREJSSEK 12 stone 11 pounds 1 ounce
6 X 3 Minute Rounds Welterweight Contest
GEORGE BANCE 10 stone 8 pounds
RICHARD HELM 10 Stone 6 Pounds 2 Ounces
6 X 3 Minute Rounds International Super-Featherweight Contest
MUHAMMAD ALI 9 stone 7 pounds 9 ounces
BRAYAN MAIRENA 9 stone 5 pounds 1
4 X 3 Minute Rounds Lightweight Contest
WILLO HAYDEN 9 stone 11 pounds 2 ounces
ENGEL GOMEZ 9 Stone 9 Pounds
4 X 3 Minute Rounds Super-Welterweight Contest
AMAAR AKBAR 10 stone 2 pounds 5 ounces
MATOR SAMBOU 10 stone 1 pound 9 ounces
4 X 3 Minute Rounds Lightweight Contest
CALLUM THOMPSON 9 stone 9 pounds 8 ounces
JORDAN ELLISON 9 stone 11 pounds 1 ounces
4 X 3 Minute Rounds Bantamweight Contest
RAHEEM MUHAMMED 8 stone 4 pounds 8 ounces
STEVE JACKSON 8 stone 6 pounds 8 ounces
4 X 3 Minute Rounds International Light-Heavyweight Contest
EZRA TAYLOR – Weigh-In Tomorrow
VESELIN VASILEV – Weigh-In Tomorrow
Packed Weekend for Split-T Management Fighters
NEW YORK (JUNE 10, 2022)–Three Split-T Management fighters will be on display in New York this weekend,
Starting on Friday night at The Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, 2021 Olympic Bronze Medal winner Oshae Jones will make her pro debut against Sonya Dreiling in a six-round welterweight bout.
Jones, 24 of Toledo, Ohio began boxing at the age of 12, spawning a magnificent amateur career that saw her amass a record of 60-9 whilst competing all over the world.
Oshae received the key to her hometown, and was honored with a parade upon coming home with her Olympic Bronze Medal.
She dominated and won many prestigious tournaments such as the 2020 Stramdja, 2020 Boxam International, 2017 Eastern Elite Qualifier, 2016, 2017 and 2018 Elite Nationals, as well as the 2016 Youth Open and 2014 National PAL.
Two of Oshae’s most significant victories came when she received the Gold Medal at the 2019 Pan Am Games and finished first at the 2020 United States Olympic Trials.
Dreiling of Fort Payne, Alabama is 4-2 with two knockouts. The 32 year-old Dreilng is a three year professional, and has a win over Jordanna Garcia (4-0-1).
At Thursday’s weigh-in, both fighters checked in at 147 3/4 lbs.
Olympic Bronze Medal winner Oshae Jones talks about her Pro debut
On the same card at Turning Stone, heavyweight Joe Jones (13-4, 10 KOs) takes on Amron Sands (11-2, 9 KOs) in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds.
Jones of Lynchburg, Virginia is coming off a second round stoppage over former world title challenger Junior Wright on December 2nd in New York. Jones also has a first round stoppage over previously undefeated Montez Brown (8-0).
Sands of Orlando, Florida is looking to get back in the win column after dropping his last two bouts.
Jones weighed 210 lbs. Sands was 282.
Saturday night in New York, undefeated junior welterweight Omar Rosario looks to make it 7-0 when he takes on fellow undefeated Julio Rosa at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Rosario of Caguas, Puerto Rico is 6-0 with two knockouts. The 24 year-old is looking better with each outing as he has wins over three undefeated fighters, Uriel Villanueva (1-0), Wilfred Mariano (3-0) and Marc Misiura (2-0). Rosario is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over Raekwon Butler (4-1) on January 15th in Verona, New York.
Rosa (4-0, 1KO) of Orlando, Florida, is a two-year veteran and is coming off a career best win when took a six-round split decision over previously undefeated Michael Garcia (4-0_. on February 26th in Orlando.
Rosario is promoted by Top Rank.
Rosario – Rosa can be seen live on ESPN+ at 7:10 ET.
Puerto Rico’s Undefeated Luis Rodriguez Fights Saturday in Miami
June 10, 2022, Miami — Luis Rodriguez, (8-0, 8 KOs) from Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, fights on Saturday night at Casino Miami Jai Alai, Miami, on his one-year anniversary of his professional debut. Saturday will be fight nine in one calendar year. He will be featured on the card headlined by the Trevor Bryan vs Daniel Dubois world heavyweight championship fight, which can be seen on inDEMAND PPV and on FITE TV.
Rodriguez will battle Ryan Adams (8-5-1, 6 KOs), from Saint Louis, in a scheduled six-round super middleweight bout, in what is sure to be his toughest test to date.
The 25-year-old Rodriguez, who decided to bypass the Tokyo Olympics to turn pro, was a five-time Puerto Rico National Champion.
Rodriguez’, whose team includes renowned boxing attorney Tony Gonzalez and promoter, Rivalta Boxing, made his pro debut on June 11, fought again on June 26 then once per month for the next four months. His knockouts have come in rounds 2, 1, 4, 1, 2, 2, 1 and 4 respectively.
“I am very excited to be fighting on a Don King card and be able to showcase my talent to boxing fans around the world live on FITE TV and PPV,” said Rodriguez. “I can’t wait to get in the ring on Saturday night!”
“Saturday night will be Luis’ ninth fight in twelve months,” said Gonzalez. “Our pedal to the metal philosophy continues. We try to get him in the ring once a month to get him as much professional experience as possible. Every fight he has we try to make it a little tougher. Soon we hope to have Luis fight back home to Puerto Rico where ideally he would fight for a regional belt before his home crowd.”
AUDIO: Olympic Bronze Medal winner Oshae Jones talks about her Pro debut
VIDEO: Olympic Bronze Medal winner Oshae Jones talks about her Pro debut
AUDIO: The Abrams Boxing Show: Ep 9–w/Alante Green and Steve Geffrard
VIDEO: The Abrams Boxing Show: Ep 9–w/Alante Green and Steve Geffrard
VIDEO: Hiroto Kyoguchi vs Esteban Bermudez Plus Undercard Weigh-In
VIDEO: Hiroto Kyoguchi vs Esteban Bermudez Plus Undercard Press Conference
WEIGHTS, RUNNING ORDER AND IMAGES FOR KYOGUCHI VS. BERMUDEZ
Live on Before the Bell from 4pm CDT
6 x 3 mins Super-Lightweight contest
Aaron Aponte (139.5lbs) vs. Leo Leon Martinez
Hialeah Gardens, Florida Baja California, Mexico
Followed by
6 x 3 mins Bantamweight contest
Anthony Herrera (118lbs) vs. Kennyn Valenzuela (118lbs)
Los Angeles, California Baja California, Mexico
Followed by
6 x 3 mins Bantamweight contest
Fabian Gonzalez (116.8lbs) vs. Jorge Ignacio Villalobos (117.3lbs)
Guadalajara, Mexico Guadalajara, Mexico
Followed by
6 x 3 mins Super-Featherweight contest
Alexis Molina (127.4lbs) vs. Angel Garcia (127.9lbs)
Guadalajara, Mexico Zapoplan, Mexico
Live on DAZN from 7pm CDT
4 x 3 mins Bantamweight contest
Jesus Martinez (118lbs) vs. Daniel Nunez Gomez (118lbs)
Del Rio, Texas Durango, Mexico
Followed by
10 x 3 mins Super-Middleweight contest
Diego Pacheco (168.4lbs) vs. Raul Ortega (168lbs)
Los Angeles, California Baja California, Mexico
Followed by
10 x 3 mins WBA World Super-Bantamweight championship
Mayerlin Rivas (121.9lbs) vs. Karina Fernandez (121.9lbs)
Maracaibo, Venezuela Chihuahua, Mexico
Followed by
10 x 3 mins WBC International Silver Super-Featherweight championship
Jorge Castaneda (129.9lbs) vs. Eduardo Hernandez (129.9lbs)
Laredo, Texas Tlalnepantla, Mexico
Followed by
12 x 3 mins WBA Super and Ring Magazine World Light-Flyweight titles
Hiroto Kyoguchi (107.8lbs) vs. Esteban Bermudez (107.8lbs)
Tokyo, Japan Nezahualcóyotl, Mexico
VIDEO: MUNGUIA vs. KELLY FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE
JAIME MUNGUIA VS. JIMMY KELLY FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
ANAHEIM, CA (June 9, 2022) – The pride of Tijuana, undefeated Mexican super-star Jaime Munguia (39-0, 31 KOs), and his opponent, former world title challenger, Jimmy “Kilrain” Kelly (26-2, 10 KOs) of Manchester, UK hosted their final press conference today. The fighters will face off at Anaheim’s Honda Center in a 12-round super middleweight fight on Saturday, June 11, live on DAZN worldwide, excluding Mexico.
Fighters feature on the DAZN undercard Oscar Duarte (21-1-1, 17 KOs) of Chihuahua, Mexico, and his opponent, Mark Bernaldez (23-5, 17 KOs) of Cotabato, Philippines, were also in attendance to talk about their upcoming 10-round super lightweight fight. Additionally, Evan Sanchez (11-0, 6 KOs) of Parlier, CA, and IBF Minimumweight World Champion, Yokasta Valle (24-2, 9 KOs) of San Jose, Costa Rica, also participated in the festivities to promote their upcoming events.
To watch the whole stream, including a press conference with fighters on The Golden Boy Fight Night: Munguia vs. Kelly Prelims: Japhethlee Llamido (7-0, 3 KOs), Alejandro “Pin-Pon” Reyes (7-0, 3KOs), and Carlos Ocampo (33-1, 21 KOs), click HERE.
JAIME MUNGUIA, FORMER WORLD CHAMPION, AND UNDEFEATED CONTENDER:
“I feel excited to be back in Anaheim. I want to thank everyone for being here. I am happy with my training camp. I think we are well prepared, and we will show it off this Saturday.”
“There have been some opportunities that didn’t happen; let’s hope that they do happen in the future. Jimmy Kelly is a great fighter, he has all my respect, but I think I will raise my hands in victory on Saturday.”
“I moved to Big Bear for more sparring opportunities, mostly due to my size. There is more variety and available fighters [to go spar in Big Bear], so it helps me more. It’s beautiful, a great place to train, and we are there 100% to work.”
JIMMY KELLY, FORMER WORLD TITLE CHALLENGER:
“At the end of the day, it’s me in the ring. I’ve been to Australia and got robbed, and I came back and beat Kanat Islam. I got an opportunity here, and I’m looking forward to it. I’m going up against one of the best, and I’m confident I will get the job done. I also want one of those Rolexes.”
“I’ve been at a good level. My camp was great, a little short, but I was in preparation anyways. I’m looking forward to the fight.”
“[Other fighters] probably don’t give me a chance because I’m quiet; I keep things to myself. I’m a family man at first. That’s my most important job. It’s my daughter’s birthday on the day of the fight. So I’m going to do it for her. I’m not a flashy person and don’t have too much on my name, but I come to fight. I’m going to be fighting my ass off.”
OSCAR DUARTE, SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CONTENDER:
“I am very excited. I am ready to win this Saturday. I am happy to be back in [Southern California]; it’s been about three years since I fought here last. I am very motivated, well prepared, and hungry for victory. I will dedicate this fight to all the Mexican fans to show them who Oscar Duarte is.”
YOKASTA VALLE, IBF MINIMUMWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION:
“I feel very excited to fight in a Munguia undercard. It’s a dream come true to be fighting here in Anaheim. I won’t let you guys down! I’m going to defend my title for the fifth time. First, I want to defend my title, then I would like to unify, and you guys know who has the belts. I want to fight all the champions in my weight.
EVAN SANCHEZ, SUPER WELTERWEIGHT PROSPECT:
“I feel honored. This is my fourth time opening for DAZN on a Golden Boy card. I feel ready. This training camp was amazing. I fixed many things I did wrong in my last fight and am ready to perform. I always put on a show. I have been progressing and learning. I’m learning from every fight.”
OSCAR DE LA HOYA, CHAIRMAN AND CEO, GOLDEN BOY:
“It’s going to be an entertaining fight. I’ve been studying Kelly for a while now. He’s the real deal. He’s coming back from an amazing win, and I strongly feel that when you’re from the hotbed of boxing overseas in the UK. You have a chip on your shoulder. Whenever Jamie Munguia fights, it is going to be an action-packed fight. It’s a great fight on paper, and once the bell rings, it will be a war.”
“In terms of Charlo, we were ready to make the fight. We were ready to do whatever it took to give Jaime Munguia the fight he wants, and everybody has been asking for. One thing about Charlo and the whole PBC stable is that they hide behind Al Haymon; that’s the bottom line. We don’t want to make ordinary fights; we want to make the best fights. I hope Charlo grows some balls and tells his promoter to fight the very best. These are the fights boxing needs and the fights the fans deserve.”
“I’m not going to exclude our partner DAZN from any type of negotiation. There’s always room for negotiation. Meet us halfway; we can walk across the street; we can meet in the middle of the street. There is no protection; Mungia is ready for anyone. They’re hiding behind Al Haymon, and that’s the bottom line. If the fighters really want to fight, they have to stop saying, ‘talk to my promoter/manager.’ The fighters have a voice, and they need to use it.”
FERNANDO BELTRAN, CEO ZANFER BOXING & JAIME MUNGUIA’S CO-PROMOTER:
“It’s a real honor to be here and co-promote another great event with Golden Boy. I think Jaime is one of the best fighters in the world and absolutely is the one fighter representing Mexico right now.”
“The last fight [at the Honda Center] was very exciting, very electric, and this fight is going to be sensational. It will be a great party, a great fiesta for all the Mexican and Mexican-American boxing fans. I really believe it’s going to be a night to remember.”
Tickets for Munguia vs. Kelly are on sale now and are priced at $150, $100, $50, and $25 not including applicable service charges. Tickets will be available for purchase at Ticketmaster.com, HondaCenter.com or GoldenBoyPromotions.com. Remaining tickets will go on sale Monday, May 23 at 10:00 a.m. at the Honda Center Box Office.
Munguia vs. Kelly is a 12-round super middleweight fight presented by Golden Boy in association with Zanfer Promotions and ProBox Promotions. Valle vs. Villalobos is a 10-round fight for the IBF Minimumweight World Championship, presented by Golden Boy in association with MarvNation. The event is sponsored by Hennessy “Never Stop. Never Settle,” and “BetOnline – Your Online Sportsbook Experts.” The fight will take place on Saturday, June 11 at Honda Center in Anaheim, CA.
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BAKHODIR JALOLOV VS. JACK MULOWAYI OFFICIAL WEIGHTS AND QUOTES FOR SHOBOX: THE NEW GENERATION® TOMORROW LIVE ON SHOWTIME®
VERONA, N.Y. – June 9, 2022 – Undefeated heavyweight knockout artist Bakhodir Jalolov (10-0, 10 KOs), atwo-time Uzbekistan Olympian and 2020 Gold Medalist, and rising heavyweight prospect Jack Mulowayi (11-2-1, 7 KOs) both showed off their towering stature at Thursday’s official weigh-in a day ahead of their eight-round main event on SHOBOX: The New Generation tomorrow night, Friday, June 10 live on SHOWTIME from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y. The action begins at 9 p.m. ET/PT and helps kick off the International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend in nearby Canastota, N.Y.
The co-feature pits undefeated Dominican heavyweight prospect George Arias (17-0, 7 KOs) and unbeaten Alante Green (10-0-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round heavyweight bout. Plus, six-time Tennessee Golden Gloves Champion Tyler Tomlin (13-0, 9 KOs) squares off against Chann Thonson (10-0, 7 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight bout that opens the telecast.
Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins calls the action from ringside with former world champion Raul Marquez and veteran combat sports reporter Brian Campbell serving as expert analysts. Hall of Famer Steve Farhood will perform unofficial scoring duties, while Hall of Famer Al Bernstein will serve as ringside reporter. The executive producer of SHOBOX: The New Generation is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
The event is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, whose owner, Lou DiBella, is a 2020 Hall of Fame inductee and will be formally inducted along with the classes of 2021 and 2022.
FINAL WEIGHTS
Heavyweight Eight-Round Bout
Bakhodir Jalolov – 251 lbs.
Jack Mulowayi – 242 lbs.
Referee: Benjy Esteves; Judges: Don Ackerman (N.Y.), Glenn Feldman (Conn.), John McKaie (N.Y.)
Heavyweight Eight-Round Bout
George Arias – 219 ½ lbs.
Alante Green – 223 lbs.
Referee: Charlie Fitch; Judges: Eric Marlinski (N.Y.), Tom Schreck (N.Y.), Don Trella (Conn.)
Lightweight Eight-Round Bout
Tyler Tomlin – 134 lbs.
Chann Thonson – 132 ½ lbs.
Referee: Mark Nelson; Judges: Don Ackerman (N.Y.), Glenn Feldman (Conn.), John McKaie (N.Y.)
FINAL QUOTES:
“I’m very honored to be fighting on such a big weekend on SHOWTIME. This is my first main event and the toughest fight of my pro career so I’m very prepared and I will show just how prepared I am.
“It hasn’t been that hard for me to switch styles and transition from the amateurs to the pros. But I understand that the opponents will get better, but so far up until this point there’s not a big difference.
“I’m looking at my opponent as just another fighter. I’m not looking at him as a special fighter. I do respect him as a fighter. I do understand he’s a tough guy, never been knocked down, but I look at any fight in the world as just another fight. I’m just getting ready to fight. I’m only looking forward to the world championship fight and that’s what I’m concentrated on. This to me is just another fight.
“If the knockout comes it comes but I’m not chasing it. I never chased it in the amateurs or the pros. It’s just when I land on people they get hurt. If I wanted to, I could drop anyone with a punch, a straight right, left, a body shot, in sparring people go down from jabs, body shots. I’m not looking for it, but if the punch lands clean, it doesn’t matter what punch it is. I’m 250 pounds and whatever I touch it will be painful.
“My father’s dream and my dream was for me to become an Olympic champion. When I went to the Olympics the first time in 2016, I was young. My dad passed away a little bit earlier than the Olympics in 2016, so I knew I wasn’t going to leave amateur boxing without Olympic gold. It was my dream and it was my father’s dream.”
Jack Mulowayi
“I know I have the tools to beat Jalolov and looking at him I know he’s an Olympic champion, but he never had an opponent like me. He never faced someone who’s as hungry and who can take a punch and can give a punch back and come forward the whole time. So we’re going to see on Friday what he’s all about. I think I have more experience in the heavyweight ranks than him, and I believe I have more strength and power than him and better fitness. It’s going to be a great fight.
“This is a big opportunity to show the American fans what I’m all about. In the Frank Sanchez fight (UD loss in 2019), I had way less experience than I have now. I got a new trainer (Ivan Filipovi?) and we’ve been working and we’ve been working on a lot of things and I’ve proven that I’m a different fighter now than I was back then. Now I’m much more of an aggressive fighter and smarter when I fight.
“I’ve always been a basketball fan and a big Michael Jordan fan. My dream was to get into the NBA, so I came to the United States and played college basketball. I even wanted to be an NBA draft pick but I signed with a manager who advised me to play overseas so I played in Italy, Belgium, France. I had a good basketball career, but I got into a car accident and injured my left knee badly so I had to say goodbye to basketball. I gained a lot of weight, so I started boxing to lose weight and I was starting to build muscle that I didn’t have so I tried it out and I loved it. It’s my last chance to make it in sports so I went for it.”
George Arias
“This fight is just like most of my other fights. I always look at it as every guy that I’m fighting is a world championship fighter. I don’t ever look at anybody and treat them as a stepping-stone. I’ve always gotten ready the right way and taken them very seriously because everybody who gets in front of me is somebody that’s trying to disrupt my journey. I take it seriously and I’m always very grateful for every opportunity.
“To be honest, I can’t think that this fight card being during Hall of Fame weekend will be a factor for me. Once I’m in the locker room and I’m getting wrapped up, this is all I can think about. It’s the only thing. Now, it is very nice that the Hall of Fame is going on at the same weekend but as far as I’m concerned, I’m just thinking that I’m going up against a monster and I can’t afford to glamorize what possible meaning the weekend might have in store for other people. For me, it’s a war.
“I’ve studied guys before, and then when I fight them, they’re nothing like what I studied. So I’ve gotten used to not trying to put people in a box based on their previous fights. So I think it will take a round or two of me seeing him in person before I figure him out.
“One thing that has helped me improve is that I had to admit to myself, ‘I may not be the biggest puncher.’ So I can’t stand toe-to-toe with guys thinking that I’m going to get one big punch on them. I believe that by understanding that my footwork, my jab and my boxing is really my forte and would allow me to establish myself more and more. The biggest learning experience has been that I’m not a knockout puncher as much as I am a boxer and if I’m going to hurt you, it will probably be in the later rounds.”
Alante Green
“When I heard about the change in opponents, I said, ‘Bring it on.’ I trained hard for this fight so I’m ready for this opportunity. Camp went really well. I’ve been getting great sparring. I’m in great shape so it really hasn’t been a change for me at all. I’ve fought on the same card as Arias before, and I don’t believe that he’s anything that I haven’t seen before.
“We’ll see how it goes after I get this win whether or not I stay at heavyweight. If it makes sense, then yes, we’ll take every opportunity. That’s always been the plan. After I win a title at cruiserweight, go back up to heavyweight. I think that if it makes sense, I’ll definitely stay at heavyweight. But for right now, I’m really a cruiserweight. That’s what I prefer to be. I look leaner. I’m faster and stronger than all of my opponents.
“I didn’t start boxing until I was 18. Before boxing, I played football. When I was in high school, I had a boxing coach come in and we did a couple classes. After I graduated, I finally had the time and started training. It’s been up ever since then.
“When I switch up to southpaw, it really just happens naturally. I’m a big Terence Crawford fan, so I saw him doing it. I always tried it in sparring and in training. I’m pretty comfortable on both sides.”
Tyler Tomlin
“There’s always pressure to leave a lasting impression. You want to get in there and not just get the win, but leave people with an image that will last and put you in the conversation with a lot of these other top prospects. Obviously, we want to get the win and stick to the game plan, but if I see an opportunity to dazzle, I’m going to do that.
“This is my first TV fight but I’ve fought on some undercards in Vegas. But this is my first time on a big show with the big cameras and the big crowds. I’m used to the big crowds because I do have such a big fan base at home. But you add TV to it and that adds a little bit of pressure. But I’m used to it and I’m just going to get in there and take it like another day at the office for me.
“There are some things I do similar [to Caleb Plant]. Some of the outside work, some of the defense stuff. But he’s more of a slick boxer, which I’m working on myself trying to work on being more of. I’m still a young guy and working to add that. I’m still more of a pressure fighter just because my body isn’t as long and slick as Caleb’s is. When I was young, I was just a puncher and come-forward, really reactive fighter. But as I get older, and as the competition gets better, I’m going to have to be better at easing my mind and get my ring IQ up and putting things together.
“I think Thonson is my toughest test to date, and it’s a test I welcome. My prediction is a fifth, sixth-round TKO. That’s how I see it playing out in my head. If I have to go the eight rounds and get the win that way, I’m ready for that. But if I can get him out of there, I want to.
“I’m just a white kid from Tennessee who’s supposed to be this pretty boy. I’ve heard it all, ‘He’s not that good, he’s not all that.’ I’ve always had that chip on my shoulder. When I get in there I plan to go in and prove myself. I’ve said that a lot in interviews – that I am for real and I’m not just a pretender and a pretty face who can get in front of the camera and talk well. I’m a fighter.”
Chann Thonson
“There was a time before my last fight that a sensation came over me and I realized that I had lost my love for boxing. But after I won, I was able to regain that fire and know that that feeling should be with me all the time, which is the way I am feeling right now. So it’s amazing.
“All due respect, but there’s nothing specific about my opponent that I am worried about. I believe I am the superior fighter. We will see what kind of power he has during the fight. I believe I’ll be able to break him down, to be honest
“I’m expecting a chess match. Once he realizes he can’t win a chess match against me, he will know he has to fight and that will just put him in deeper trouble.
“He’s going to have to have a lucky shot to win, but at the same time I’m prepared to take a shot. I don’t see him having an advantage at all. As long as I do what I need to do then the fight should heavily fall into my favor.”
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About ShoBox: The New Generation
Since its inception in July 2001, the critically acclaimed SHOWTIME boxing series, ShoBox: The New Generation has featured young talent matched tough. The ShoBox philosophy is to televise exciting, crowd-pleasing and competitive matches while providing a proving ground for willing prospects determined to fight for a world title. Some of the growing list of the 86 fighters who have appeared on ShoBox and advanced to garner world titles includes: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Chad Dawson, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.
YOKASTA VALLE VS. LORRAINE VILLALOBOS: PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
ANAHEIM, CALIF. (June 9, 2022) IBF Minimumweight World Champion Yokasta Valle (24-2, 9 KOs) participated in today’s Munguia vs. Kelly press conference ahead of her title defense against Lorraine Villalobos (5-3, 2 KOs).
Valle’s fight will take place this Saturday, June 11 at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. and will be streamed live on DAZN worldwide, excluding Mexico.
Below is what the champ had to say at today’s press conference:
“I feel very excited because this is a dream come true, to be fighting here for Golden Boy on a great Jaime Munguia card. And believe me, I will not disappoint any of you.
“I am going to defend my world title for the fifth time. I’m very excited about what’s to come. But I have to take things step by step. My defense comes first. God willing everything goes well. What we want is to unify world titles, and you all know who the other champions are.
“I want to fight Nguy?n Th? Thu Nhi, who is the WBO champion from Vietnam. I would also like to fight Seniesa Estrada, who is the WBA champion. I’ve always wanted to fight her. I know that at some point we are going to have that fight. And, I also want to fight Christina Rupprecht again. I’d fight any of them. Fighting the best is what excites me and more so now with Golden Boy.
“I want all the belts. I have mine, but I want them all. God willing, this Saturday I am going to give everything for Costa Rica.
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KYOGUCHI: BOXING IS ON THE RISE IN JAPAN
| Hiroto Kyoguchi is excited by the new wave of boxing fans in Japan and is ready to wow them as he defends his WBA Super and Ring Magazine World Light-Flyweight titles against Esteban Bermudez tomorrow night (Friday June 10) at Dome Alcalde in Guadalajara, Mexico, live worldwide on DAZN.
TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW STARTING AT $150 PESOS FROM STAGEFRONT.COM Kyoguchi (15-0 10 KOs) defends his belts for the fourth time and makes a welcome return to the ring after his entertaining battle with the pocket rocket Axel Aragon Vega in Dallas in March 2021 came to an end when the challenger was forced to quit the bout with a hand injury in the fifth round. The Japanese, who previously defended the titles in successive points wins over Tanawat Nakoon and Tetsuya Hisada in June and October of 2020 in his homeland, fights in Mexico for the first time in the paid ranks and does so against a hungry contender in Bermudez (14-3-2 10 KOs) , who holds the WBA Regular title after handing a first career defeat to defending champion Carlos Canizales in stunning fashion in May 2021 – flooring the belt-holder towards the end of the sixth round before wiping him out with 23 seconds left in the session. Kyoguchi knows he faces a stiff test against the Mexican, but the 28 year old is hunting down unification battles and on the back of Naoya Inoue’s stunning KO win in his rematch against Nonito Donaire in Japan last weekend, there is no better time for ‘Mad Boy’ to make a big statement and win the hearts of the new wave of fans back home. “Boxing is getting more popular in Japan and a lot of new fans are coming to the sport,” said Kyoguchi. “That’s great for me as I think I am exciting to watch, and they will like me. I want to stay at Light-Flyweight as there are still things I want to do, but in the future, I may move up. “I became champion because I am a very strong fighter, so I want to win against Bermudez, I’ve watched his videos and he’s a very aggressive fighter and a tough man. I think my style is a little Mexican too, so it will be an exciting fight for the fans, I think that they will enjoy it. The lighter weighs have more speed, and all the best fighters have great techniques so it’s just as exciting to watch as the heavier weights. “The relationship started with Eddy Reynoso in December 2020, we got in contact through social media. I am extremely influenced by him. I like the way that Canelo fights and I respect him so much, it’s an honor to be a part of the team. “I had jet lag, but I adjusted well thanks to all the support that I have with me, training has been great for this fight. I am away and it’s his territory but if I win it is great for me.” Kyoguchi’s clash with Bermudez tops a stacked night of action with more World title action on deck as Mayerlin Rivas (16-4-2 10 KOs) defends her WBA World Super-Bantamweight title against Isis Vargas Perez (8-5 3 KOs).Jorge Castaneda (15-1 11 KOs) and Eduardo Hernandez (31-1 28 KOs) meet for the WBC International Super-Featherweight title and must-watch Super-Middleweight Diego Pacheco (14-0 11 KOs) ticks off another major milestone as he stretches his legs over the ten round distance for the first time against Raul Ortega (10-2 7 KOs). Anthony Herrera (2-0 2 KOs) faces Kennyn Valenzuela (5-2 4 KOs) in his first six rounder, Aaron Aponte fights for the sixth time in the paid ranks against Leo Leon Martinez (2-1 2 KOs) and Jesus ‘Panterita’ Martinez makes his professional debut against Daniel Nunez Gomez (1-1). |
Press Conference Notes: Edgar Berlanga Set to Bring KO Power to Puerto Rican Day Parade Eve Extravaganza in NYC
NEW YORK (June 9, 2022) — “The Chosen One” is back home. NABO super middleweight champion Edgar Berlanga takes center stage Saturday evening against two-time title challenge Alexis Angulo in the 10-round main eventat Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. Berlanga, born in Brooklyn and whose family hails from Puerto Rico, takes the top spot on the eve of New York’s Puerto Rican Day Parade. A popular ticket-seller with fearsome knockout power, Berlanga (19-0, 16 KOs) hopes a win over the crafty Colombian gets him closer to a world title shot.
The winner of this fight will be the first recipient of Madison Square Garden’s Miguel Cotto Trophy. Puerto Rican icon Cotto, who is being inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame this weekend, headlined five MSG fight nights on the eve of the Puerto Rican Day Parade. Four-division world champion Cotto, from Caguas, will be ringside Saturday night.
In the eight-round co-feature of this all-Puerto Rican card, Henry Lebron (15-0, 10 KOs) and Luis Lebron (18-3-1, 11 KOs) will battle for the vacant WBO Latino junior lightweight belt. This fight was elevated to the co-feature after junior middleweight sensation Xander Zayas dropped out of his bout with a viral infection.
Berlanga-Angulo and Lebron-Lebron will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT.Undercard bouts will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+ (7:10 p.m. ET) and includes junior featherweight contender Carlos Caraballo (15-1, 14 KOs), junior welterweight prospect Omar Rosario (6-0, 2 KOs), comebacking featherweight Orlando Gonzalez (17-1, 10 KOs), and junior welterweight Josue “The Prodigy” Vargas (20-2, 9 KOs).
At Thursday’s press conference, this is what the fighters had to say.
Edgar Berlanga
“I’m excited. It’s Puerto Rican Day {Parade} Weekend. {The first one} since the pandemic, two years. I’ve been dreaming about this since I was a kid. I feel like I spoke it into existence. My hard work paid off and now we’re here.”
“To be honest, my team and Top Rank felt like he was the perfect opponent for Puerto Rican Day Weekend. He’s the type of fighter that comes forward. Hopefully, he does that this Saturday. He’s a tough, rugged fighter. He makes it look ugly, comes forward. He has power just like me. He’s powerful, so it’s going to be an amazing night. And I’m excited to perform on Puerto Rican Day Weekend.”
On three straight fights without a KO
“It’s part of the process. I’m young, 25 years old. What can I say? I have 16 first-round knockouts, so I didn’t really gain the experience I needed. Definitely, these last three fights, I got the experience I needed. That’s the most important thing to make yourself a real professional athlete. But not only that, at that top level, you need those rounds. You need that feeling of what it’s like to get in the eighth, 10th round, and we got that done. This Saturday, Puerto Rican Day Weekend, I’m looking for a huge victory. I’m ready to go all out.”
“A lot of people don’t understand the last two years of not having a Puerto Rican Day Weekend and actually having a fight on that weekend… I’m just looking forward to performing, exploding like I always do and bringing back the old Edgar Berlanga.”
Alexis Angulo
“I’m very thankful for the opportunity, and I’m going to take full advantage of it. We’re going to put on a good presentation for everyone.”
“I see my two losses as big lessons, and we’re going to see what kind of result we get in this fight.”
“Part of the training camp we did in Colombia, part of the training camp we did in Miami. We have been trying different training techniques and things like that, so let’s see what kind of result we get in this fight.”
Henry Lebron
“I’m very happy with this opportunity. This is my first press conference. I’m happy that it’s just before the Puerto Rican Day Parade at Madison Square Garden, and I’m here to represent with a lot of pride.”
“My last fight propelled me to do even better and to keep showing that I’m a complete fighter. It motivates me even more, and I’m going to show the same Henry Lebron for a very long time.”
“I have been under the radar for a long time, but that motivates me even more. I’m thankful for this opportunity. I’m going to take full advantage of it. I’m going to put on a show.”
Luis Lebron
“I’m thankful to Top Rank and ESPN, and I’m here to represent my countrymen and put on a good show for the fans.”
“I am going to take full advantage of this opportunity. I have faced a lot of undefeated fighters, and like I said, this is a blessing for me and I’m going to put on a show for the fans.”
Saturday, June 11
ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ (11 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT)
Edgar Berlanga vs. Alexis Angulo, 10 rounds, Berlanga’s NABO Super Middleweight Title
Henry Lebron vs. Luis Lebron, 8 rounds, Vacant WBO Latino Junior Lightweight Title
ESPN+ (7:10 p.m. ET/4:10 p.m. PT)
Carlos Caraballo vs. Victor Santillan, 8 rounds, junior featherweight
Josue Vargas vs. Dakota Linger, 8 rounds, junior welterweight
Armani Almestica vs. Eliseo Villalobos, 6 rounds, lightweight
Orlando Gonzalez vs. Pablo Cruz, 8 rounds, featherweight
Omar Rosario vs. Julio Rosa, 6 rounds, junior welterweight
Frevian Gonzalez vs. Refugio Montellano, 4 rounds, junior lightweight
Christina Cruz vs. Maryguenn Vellinga, 4 rounds, flyweight
JAMES METCALF SIGNS WITH MATCHROOM BOXING
| Liverpool Super-Welterweight contender James Metcalf has signed a multi-fight promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing following his impressive career-best win over Kerman Lejarraga at the Bilbao Arena in Spain last month that earned him the WBA Continental crown. The former Commonwealth and WBC International Super-Welterweight Champion (23-2, 14 KOs) rejuvenated his career by outpointing hometown hero Lejarraga, a two-weight European Champion, in an excellent display of patience and boxing IQ. Metcalf’s only defeats in the professional ranks have come at the hands of Bermondsey’s Ted Cheeseman in a jaw dropping battle for the vacant British Title in Gibraltar in March 2021 and Northampton’s Kieron Conway at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool in October 2021. The son of Liverpool fight legend Shea Neary has earned back-to-back wins since teaming up with fast rising trainer Joe McNally at the renowned Rotunda ABC in Kirkdale, where he trains and fights alongside former WBO 154lbs World Champion Liam Smith. “I’m delighted to be teaming up with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom,” said Metcalf. “I was made up to get the win over Kerman Lejarraga out in Bilbao last month. I needed to get that win to set me up for what comes next in my career. I’ve rectified the mistakes and I’m looking forward to a big chapter in my career. “The win over Kerman moved me past the British level where I lost to Cheeseman and Conway. In my opinion it righted all of my wrongs. That win has pushed me on towards World Titles. Whatever they come up with, I’ll take. Everyone already knows that I’ll fight anyone, anywhere. Whatever Eddie fancies, I’ll go with him. “My father has always been a massive part of my career; he’s trained me all the way through really. It’s great having Joe McNally and Declan O’Rourke in my corner. I’ve worked with Joe in the past, so I know how it feels. I’ve got a great team around me now and I’m confident they can secure me some big fights in the Super-Welterweight division.” “The Lejarraga win was a great performance from JJ on away territory,” said Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn. “It was a very disciplined and intelligent performance from JJ and the team. They put the perfect game plan in place to get the win. There’s nothing like an away day win. He’s in the top 15 with the WBA now and we’ll look through all of the options. “JJ has suffered defeats and he’s bounced back. They’re the kind of fights that you have to be in to grow as a fighter. He jumped in with Ted Cheeseman in a Fight of the Year contender in Gibraltar and boxed Kieron Conway in a fight that was very close as well. He’s looked brilliant since he teamed up with Joe McNally and they want more big fights. “He deserves a big fight next. He deserves his big night and big money. He wants the big one and as much money as possible out of the game. Every fighter wants that. People that have continuously stepped up and taken the challenges put in front of them deserve to get the big opportunities when they win.” You can follow JJ’s journey on Twitter: @kidshamrock88 and Instagram: kidshamrock88 |
LONSDALE BELT DOUBLE READY TO GO IN TELFORD
THE BRITISH TITLE fighters for Saturday night’s double-header in Telford met this afternoon to face the media in the final press conference ahead of the show, which will be screened live on BT Sport 1.
At the top of the bill, Telford local Liam Davies takes on the champion Marc Leach for the super bantamweight belt, while at super flyweight, Ijaz Ahmed and Kaisy Khademi will meet for a third time.
The action from the Telford International Centre will be followed by a switch to Miami, where Daniel Dubois will bid to win the WBA world heavyweight championship at the expense of the champion, Trevor Bryan.
Watch the full press conference on YouTube here.
Key quotes from the Telford headliners below:
Liam Davies
“I am super-excited, it is in my hometown and everything is there for me to pick up. So I am looking forward to the fight, I have trained hard and it is going to be a packed arena with loads of my fans there. Let’s go, I am ready to go now and counting down the time to pick the British title up. It has always been my dream to pick it up but, now I am here, it is not enough. I want to win this title and keep moving up. It is a nice belt and the best one of my collection. It will be a tough challenge, I know Marc is a good boxer so I have trained hard and I know in my head it will only bring the best out in me. The tougher the challenge I will rise to it.
“Calling him Salford-chenko is his coaches building him up and my job on Saturday is to knock that confidence out of him. From the first bell, that is what I will be doing. He has done well, to be British champion is a good achievement and I respect that, but my time is now and it is going to take more than one man, no matter what he does, to stop me getting what I want.
“It is my biggest fight to date on paper and I am ready for it.”
Marc Leach
“I am very confident and it doesn’t matter to me if I am the underdog or not, as long as I put the hours and the graft in to make sure I am fully fit. Then I will come away with that victory. It is a big confidence boost the way my coaches speak about me and people need that. Every day in the gym they are constantly building my confidence to bring the best out in me. Come fight night I will show everyone what more I have learned and come away with the victory again.
“I just turned up, make sure I am fully fit and, whoever is in that ring, I come out victorious, no matter who it is. These unbeaten prospects, some of them have easy fights, while I have been around the block and seen it all. It is satisfying to take an 0 away.
“He is good, talented and tall, but I have got the answers and on Saturday night I will show you that.”
Kaisy Khademi
“I want to thank Frank Warren and BT Sport for making this trilogy happen. We have had a great two fights, which were very entertaining and why the third fight is happening. Come Saturday, it will be another war and another great, entertaining fight for the fans. I am very confident in taking the belt, we’ve got a great plan and I have been very focused for this camp. The belt suits me and I like gold! I am not taking anything away from him, but obviously I am focused to get the win on Saturday. I am going to get that win.”
Ijaz Ahmed
“I definitely feel I won both fights and I was very disappointed in that decision being given as a draw last time. This time it is going to be easier to give a decision towards me because I will get the victory. I believe I defeated him the last time, but sometimes it is just not meant to be, but hopefully it will this time. I actually did bust him up last time and my hands were so swollen that I couldn’t see my knuckles after the amount of times I caught him with clean shots. Hopefully this time he won’t get up from one of those shots. We have seen the best of Kaisy Khademi in the last fights, he came at me in the first round, doing this macho business, then only lasted about half the round. Then he was on the back foot running away. You’ve got to look to the future sometimes and, once I’ve defeated Kaisy on Saturday, I will call out Prince Patel again and we will get that fight on.”
There are some tickets remaining for the show at Telford International Centre on Saturday, 11 June available from Ticketmaster.co.uk.
WATCH the British title double from Telford followed by Trevor Bryan vs Daniel Dubois on Saturday from 7pm live on BT Sport 1.
Photos from the press conference can be downloaded here.
LIAM DAVIES WILL challenge new champion Marc Leach for the British super bantamweight title on a big night of title action at the Telford International Arena on Saturday June 11, live on BT Sport.
In the other half of a British title double header, Birmingham’s Ijaz Ahmed and London’s Kaisy Khademi will go at it for a third time with the vacant super flyweight belt at stake and a final eliminator for a shot at the Commonwealth championship.
And in a fight where prospects put it all on the line, the unbeaten super lightweight Eithan James (8-0) from Northampton goes up against Connor Parker (13-1, 1 KO), Zach Parker’s cousin from Woodville in Derbyshire, in an eliminator for the English title. The Telford card also marks the return of former World Amateur champion Willy Hutchinson (13-1, 9 KOs) at light heavyweight following his unsuccessful tilt at the British super middleweight title against Lennox Clarke in March of last year.
Dubliner Willo Hayden (3-0, 1 KO) will continue his development at lightweight, along with Liverpool lightweight Callum Thompson (3-0, 1 KO) and Atherstone welterweight banger George Bance (3-0, 1 KO).
Bury’s 2016 Olympian Muhammad Ali (3-0) will have his fourth fight at super featherweight over four rounds, while Nottingham light heavyweight Ezra Taylor (2-0, 1 KO), Telford bantamweight Raheem Muhammed (1-0) and Dewsbury super welterweight Amaar Akbar (2-0) will also be in action.
There are some tickets remaining for the show at Telford International Centre on Saturday, 11 June available from Ticketmaster.co.uk.
WATCH the British title double from Telford followed by Trevor Bryan vs Daniel Dubois on Saturday from 7pm live on BT Sport 1.
SHOWTIME® SPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMS PRESENTS AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL LOOK AT ANDRE WARD,ONE OF BOXING’S ALL-TIME GREATS
NEW YORK – June 9, 2022 – SHOWTIME Sports Documentary Films presents a film examining the improbable rise of one of boxing’s most guarded champions, Andre Ward, produced by Lebron James and Maverick Carter’s UNINTERRUPTED. The undefeated, five-time world champion and Olympic gold medalist reveals his untold story in a deeply personal account of his journey from a turbulent childhood in Oakland, Calif., through the pressures of world championship expectations and ultimately to his induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame this weekend. The currently untitled film will premiere on SHOWTIME in early 2023.
“I always knew that one day I would tell my story in my own words. I’ve been waiting for the right moment and platform to do it, and the time is now,” said Ward. “I’m excited to be partnering with SHOWTIME and UNINTERRUPTED to bring this to life. Many people know what I accomplished, but they don’t know what I overcame to get to this point. I pull back the curtain on my parents’ struggles with addiction, the lure of the street life following my father’s death, and my battles with the sport of boxing itself. This film will detail how I rose above it all through my faith, determination and desire to leave my own unique legacy no matter the cost.”
In September 2017 at the age of 33, with his status as the top pound-for-pound fighter in the sport secured, the undefeated Ward shocked the sporting world when he announced his retirement from boxing. Now 38 and a father of five, Ward is reflecting on his life with newfound clarity and appreciation for his unconventional rise to greatness. Featuring interviews with longtime trainer and godfather Virgil Hunter, Andre’s wife Tiffiney Ward, as well as key figures from the sports and entertainment world, the film will examine a side of Ward that no one has ever seen before.
“The battles Andre Ward fought go way beyond the title-winning efforts he produced in the ring,” said Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports & Event Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “Most people would crumble in front of the challenges Andre faced, but he stood tall. His story is incredible. We’re honored and thankful to him for sharing his personal journey with us, and we are proud to work with UNINTERRUPTED again on another compelling and provocative story at the intersection of human drama, sport and society.”
The documentary is directed and executive produced by Rachel Neubeck along with James, Carter, Jamal Henderson and Philip Byron of UNINTERRUPTED, the Sports Emmy® Award-winning athlete empowerment brand housed under The SpringHill Company founded by James and Carter, and co-executive produced by Matt Rissmiller.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Paramount, owns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL® and FLIX®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®. For more information, go to www.SHO.com.
TYLER TOMLIN TRAINING CAMP QUOTES
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – June 9, 2022 – Six-time Tennessee Golden Gloves champion Tyler “Short Fuse” Tomlin (13-0, 9 KOs) will make his SHOBOX: The New Generation debut when he squares off against Chann Thonson (10-0, 7 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight bout that will open the SHOBOX telecast this Friday night LIVE on SHOWTIME® (9 p.m. ET/PT) from Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, N.Y.
The night of fights are part of an unprecedented International Boxing Hall of Fame Induction Weekend in nearby Canastota, N.Y., where Olympic Gold Medalist and SHOBOX alum, Andre Ward, will be inducted during the three-year, three-class ceremony. The tripleheader telecast is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, whose owner, Lou DiBella, is a 2020 Hall of Fame inductee and being formally inducted along with the classes of 2021 and 2022.
Here is what Tomlin had to say about ahead of Friday’s showdown:
On his recent training camp:
“For this camp I traveled to Tampa Bay and got some good work with multiple pros who were pushing me hard. My father Daryl, who is my head coach, has been breaking down Thonson’s style and we have a great game plan in place. I’ve learned a lot over the past few camps and I’m feeling great going into this fight.”
On his matchup with Chann Thonson:
“Thonson is undefeated for a reason, he’s a good fighter with a lot of talent. I’m going to make it a rough and brutal fight, something he hasn’t seen yet. We both have power, but I feel mine is superior. Whatever he tries to do on fight night, I’ll have an adjustment waiting for him. It’s going to be an exciting fight, one the fans will be talking about, that I can guarantee.”
On making his SHOBOX debut:
“SHOBOX is where all the great fighters started their championship run and I want to follow in the footsteps of all the champs in the past. This is the moment in my career that I’ve be dreaming about since I was kid fighting in the amateurs. I knew one day I would be fighting on the big stage and now it’s time to seize the moment.”
On fighting during Hall of Fame weekend:
“It’s going to be an honor fighting in front of so many great Hall of Famers. It’s extra special that my promoter Lou Dibella will be getting inducted this weekend. I just want to soak it all in and be special on fight night.”
QUOTES: BOXXER: RIAKPORHE vs TURCHI PRESS CONFERENCE
London, England – (June 9, 2022) -World cruiserweight contenders Richard Riakporhe and Fabio Turchi made their final pre-fight comments at today’s press conference in BoxPark Wembley, London ahead of their headline showdown this Saturday night in the world-famous Wembley Arena, live on Sky Sports.
Below please find quotes from today’s press conference.
RICHARD RIAKPORHE vs FABIO TURCHI
IBF World Cruiserweight Championship Eliminator
Riakporhe: “This fight is perfect for me because it sets us up for a big world title clash in my next fight, so there’s a lot to fight for”
“We aren’t taking Fabio Turchi lightly, we made sure we covered all areas in training to prepare for this fight so we can go in and deliver what we want to deliver on Saturday night. Every single fight is so important now.”
“This is what I dreamed of doing when I was young, when I first came to boxing. To see it all manifesting just like how I dreamed it is fascinating to see”
“We wanna bring explosive nights, explosive finishes, we wanna show the world how great we are. So we’re going to bring a big knockout on Saturday night”
Turchi: “I’m ready to have a battle on Saturday night. I think this is a very even fight, I have a lot of respect for Richard, so I’m hoping for a great fight. Whether it’s by KO or points, the important thing is to win the fight”
Ben Shalom on Richard Riakporhe: “Richard Riakporhe is going to be an absolutely massive star. He has everything it takes to be a big star outside the ring so now he just needs the opportunities inside the ring.
“He always finds a way to win, whether it is Deion Jumah, Tommy McCarthy or Chris Billam-Smith. This is going to be a seriously tough fight, Turchi has that knockout power so he has to be careful but this is a springboard into world title contention.”
“He’s not scared of any of the world champions, he’s ready to fight for world titles. With his KO power, there won’t be one cruiserweight in the world who wants to get in the ring with him.”
LAUREN PRICE MBE
Professional Debut
Price: “I’m just looking forward to this fight more than anything. Tokyo feels like a lifetime ago and I ticked every box as an amateur. It was my childhood dream to go to the Olympics and I won gold. Now the new journey starts, and the new dream is a world title, but I’m just taking each fight as it comes, step-ups every time and I’m looking forward to the journey.”
Ben Shalom on Price: “Lauren Price now has the platform to be a massive star, we’ve never seen someone as decorated as here. She’s probably looking at the Katie Taylors and Savannah Marshalls and thinking she can do one better and take it to new heights”
GERMAINE BROWN vs ZAK CHELLI
English Super-Middleweight Championship Bout
Brown: “I’ve been training hard, Zak Chelli’s a good fighter, but me and my team have come up with a perfect game plan that I’m going to execute on Saturday night”
“50/50 fights excite me. A lot of boxers don’t want to take 50/50 fights, but I love them and I love proving people wrong”
Chelli: “IThe better the boxer, the better I perform. I stopped my last opponent who had a similar record to Germaine. People are expecting me to box in this fight rather than go for the stoppage, but I’m going to show on Saturday night that I am a boxer and a puncher by getting a lovely finish”
Ben Shalom on Chelli vs Brown: “One thing I do know is both these guys give it absolutely everything, both fighters will come out of this fight very well, win or lose”
VIDDAL RILEY vs JONE VOLAU
Cruiserweight Bout
Viddal: “One thing I’ve missed is consistency in building that momentum in my career. Now I’m with BOXXER and Sky, I can do that. I’m going to win this one and then fight two or more times this year. This is my homecoming, I’ve boxed around the world but now I’m home. I’m going to put on a show on Saturday night”
Shalom on Viddal: “The level of interest in Viddal Riley is incredible. He’s so well respected across multiple industries. He’s got everything viddal, but the main thing people have to remember is that he’s a serious serious fighter as well”
Jone Volau: “He’s a young star, up and coming talent. I’m just coming in for a great fight and a tear up on Saturday night”
CHRIS KONGO vs SEBASTIAN FORMELLA
WBC International Welterweight Championship Bout
Chris Kongo: “I’m ready to put on a show, but the only thing I’ve been focusing on for the last 8 weeks is Sebastian Formella. I’ve seen loads of him, we’ve been studying him on film. I can’t wait to show what I can do on Saturday night. We all know I come on stronger, later in the fight. We’ll see how it goes and if the stoppage comes it comes.”
Formella: “Chris Kongo is a strong fighter. We’ve prepared for a big and difficult exercise on Saturday night, we’ve had lots of time to prepare for this. The winner of this fight has the opportunity to fight for a very big title”
Ben Shalom on Kongo: “This is a fantastic fight for Chris Kongo. It’s a great opportunity but it’s also a crossroads fight too, he has to perform on Saturday night and has to show why he is world level. If he can get a stoppage that would be a huge statement.”
JEAMIE TKV
Heavyweight
TKV: “I showed certain skills in my last performance that other heavyweights aren’t able to show. So once looking back at it I was very happy with the performance because I did things I know a lot of very good heavyweights can’t. I know I can get to the top and I can get there very soon, I’ve been in the ring with all these top guys and I hang with them, so I know I’m already operating at a really high level”
EBONIE JONES
Super-Bantamweight
Jones: “I went back to the drawing board, changed some things, trained really hard, and you’re going to see a different Ebonie on Saturday night”
“If you don’t see a better Ebonie after what I’ve done to push myself in this camp then you never will, I’ve done everything I possibly can to improve”
JIMMY LEE
Super-Featherweight
Lee: “Pleased to get the first one out the way, but now that’s done I’m looking for a better performance on Saturday.”
“I just want to take every fight as it comes, you don’t want to come up too fast and lose, so we just take the fights as they come and get to that top level when I’m ready”
SHANNON RYAN
Super-Flyweight
Ryan: “I loved my debut, I love performing. I personally believe I put on a very strong performance in my debut. The advice I’ve given myself is to go after everything, to chase everything that I want and you’ll see intelligent boxing on Saturday night”