Undefeated Welterweight Contender Giovani Santillan Throws Out First Pitch at Padres Game
NEW YORK (JUNE 13, 2022)–Undefeated Welterweight contender Giovani Santillan threw out the first pitch at his beloved San Diego Padres game before Saturday’s game against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park
The San Diego native, who is managed by Split-T Management and co-promoted by Top Rank and Thompson Boxing, wore number-one, threw a perfect strike that reminded fans of 1976 Cy Young Award winner Randy Jones.
“It was a great experience. Being born and raised in San Diego it was an honor to do this. The Padres have a great team, and being down on the field, and looking up in the stands, gave me the feeling of wanting to fight in a big stadium one day,” said Santillan.
Santillan has a record of 29-0 with 16 knockouts. His next bout will be announced soon.
JOSH KELLY OPPONENT CONFIRMED FOR JUNE 17 IN LIVERPOOL?
Josh Kelly (10-1-1, 6 KOs) will face Hungarian Peter Kramer (12-5-3, 8 KOs) in Liverpool on Friday June 17 as Wasserman Boxing presents another huge night of action, live on Channel 5.
Kramer will enter the ring full of confidence off the back of a big win, and will be looking to seize the opportunity of taking a big name like Josh Kelly to push for another title challenge.
The momentum of his last fight will also be married alongside the additional experience of the 32-year-old Hungarian. Kramer has fought in Britain before, and can boast the greater ring experience with eight more fights and over 20 more rounds.
Kelly has previously expressed his readiness to shine having been out of action since February 2021, and Kramer could face the wrath of the rejuvenated “PBK”.
“I can’t wait to give Liverpool, the United Kingdom, and the world the chance to see Josh Kelly at his best again,” said Kelly.
“I’m ready to do whatever, and that starts with a dominant display live on Channel 5 in Liverpool. I can’t wait to give my fans, and all fans of the sport, a masterclass come fight night.”
Live on terrestrial television, Kelly will have the perfect opportunity to get back on track as he continues his pursuit on fulfilling his world title aspirations.
Kalle Sauerland, Head Of Global Boxing at Wasserman said: “Josh’s talent is assured in that ring, and the fighting city of Liverpool gets to host it. With over a million viewers on Channel 5 last time, the country will get the opportunity to witness a refreshed and ready “Pretty Boy” Josh Kelly.”
Due to a shoulder injury suffered in training, Marcel Braithwaite has been forced to pull out of the British Super Flyweight Title Eliminator against Thomas Essomba.
Heavyweights collide as Nathan Gorman (18-1, 12 KOs) takes on Tomas Salek (17-3, 13 KOs) as part of a huge night of free-to-air boxing on Friday June 17 at the M&S Bank Arena. ‘Pretty Boy’ Josh Kelly (10-1-1, 6 KOs) also features alongside the professional debut of Aaron Chalmers and former Team GB fighter Chloe Watson (2-0) as she continues her undefeated start as a professional under the tutelage of Ricky Hatton, fighting over 6 rounds in the Flyweight division against Fara El Bousairi (5-2, 1 KO). The undefeated Paddy Lacey (2-0) and John Edwardson (2-0) will both be looking for wins in front of their home crowd, with Mason ‘Nutty’ Cartwright (17-3, 7 KOs) and heavyweight’s Hosea Stewart (2-0) and giant ‘Magic’ Matty Harris (2-0, 1 KO) also promising to provide Liverpool with more highlight moments. Promoted by Wasserman Boxing, live on Channel 5, in association with William Hill, Numan and Infinitum Entertainment.
Long Island, NY (June 12, 2022) — You never know what will happen in the fight game. After two featured bouts fell out only days before the weigh-in and the other at the weigh-in, Star Boxing resiliently fought on, showing the tenacity with which has made the company the longest running, and most consistent promotional company in New York. Star Boxing still brought the fans an entertaining and exciting 42nd edition of the critically claimed “Rockin’ Fights” series at The Paramount in Huntington, New York on Saturday night (6/11). As they say, the show goes on, and Star did so admirably without its main event or co-feature, reshuffling the four bout card and providing fights that did not disappoint.
A bloody 8-round super middleweight prospect battle between Brazilian LUCAS MARTINS (now 14-1 11KO’s) and Irishmen TONY BROWNE (now 5-2) had the crowd on their feet and hands clapping. Martins stood tall to the tough test of Browne as both fighters jockeyed for the upper hand in a fight that saw many ebbs and flows. Martins was quicker to the draw, mostly beating Browne to the punch in a very entertaining fight. Both fighters smoothly changed from orthodox to southpaw throughout looking for new angles. The fight turned into a bloody brawl in the middle rounds as a clash of heads caused a cut under the left eye of Browne, and a later clash of heads caused a cut over the right eye of Martins. When the decision was announced, it was Martins stiff jab, effective punches and “be first” mentality that would earn him the unanimous decision (78-73 x2, 80-71).
In a show stealer ZAY FLAHERTY (now 4-0 2KO’s) went to war with QUADEER JENKINS (now 2-4 2KO’s) over 4 rounds in the middleweight division. The fans were on their feet throughout the fight as chants of “Zay” flooded The Paramount. In the third round Flaherty and Jenkins stood tall in the center of the ring freely swinging with bad intentions. Midway through the fourth round, Flaherty’s commitment to the body paid its dividends as he dropped Jenkins with a punch to the liver. Thirty seconds later, another old fashioned liver shot sent Jenkins to the canvas again, but this time he wouldn’t beat the count. Flaherty took home the TKO4 victory.
2x NY Ring Master Champion RONNY REYES (now 1-0) made his anticipated pro debut against fellow pro debut, HECTOR BECERRA (now 0-1). This 4 round lightweight bout had many standout moments as Reyes and Becerra mixed it up from the opening bell. Reyes’ speed would prove to be the difference in the fight, as he controlled the pace, hurting Bacerra in the third round. The fight went to the judges who awarded the unanimous decision shutout to Ronny Reyes (40-36 x3).
In 4 rounds of action, DEQUINT HILL (now 1-1) defeated LOU MAIETTA (now 1-2-1) by unanimous decision (39-37 x3). Hill’s jab would be the difference in the fight, throwing it with power. Out of a clinch, Hill landed a right hand that had Maietta on shaky legs, but to Maietta’s credit he would shake it off and fight on. With the victory Hill gets himself in the win column for the first time.
Star Boxing CEO JOE DEGUARDIA had this to say about Saturday nights fights, “Last night’s fights were a testament to the ‘Rockin’ Fights’ series, with each fight being basically 50-50 exciting, fan friendly battles. Lucas Martins rose to the occasion and looked impressive against an extremely capable Tony Browne, and Zay Flaherty could well be a future fan favorite as he has compelling body-snatching action style. All the fighters should be proud, as well as the entire Star Boxing staff, as everyone pulled together and put on an exciting night of boxing in spite of the bad break curve ball we were thrown when we lost the Cletus Seldin and Tyrone James opponents. Sometimes things don’t go as planned, but one thing you can hang your hat on is that Rockin’ Fights deliver thrilling action.”
WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP BOUT BETWEEN (C) KAMARU USMAN AND (#2) LEON EDWARDS HEADLINES UFC® RETURN TO SALT LAKE CITY
Las Vegas – UFC® makes its highly anticipated return to Salt Lake City, Utah with a blockbuster welterweight championship bout that will see Kamaru Usman run it back with No. 2 ranked contender Leon Edwards.
UFC® 278: USMAN vs. EDWARDS 2 will take place Sat., August 20 at Vivint Arena and will be available live on ESPN+ PPV. Tickets are set to go on sale to the public on Friday, June 24 and will be available through ticketmaster.com.
No. 1 men’s pound-for-pound fighter Usman (20-1, fighting out of Dallas, Texas by way of Auchi, Nigeria) looks to continue his dominant run atop the welterweight division by netting his 20th consecutive win. The winner of The Ultimate Fighter season 21, he holds spectacular victories over Colby Covington (twice), Jorge Masvidal (twice) and Gilbert Burns. Usman now aims to secure his sixth straight title defense by stopping Edwards in emphatic fashion.
Edwards (19-3 1NC, fighting out of Birmingham, England) has amassed an impressive 10-fight unbeaten streak since his first encounter with Usman in late 2015. A well-rounded competitor with KO power, he has secured memorable victories against Nate Diaz, Rafael Dos Anjos and Vicente Luque to earn his first UFC title opportunity. Edwards now intends to shock the world by dethroning Usman to achieve his dream of capturing UFC gold.
UFC® 278: USMAN vs. EDWARDS 2 marks the first event in Salt Lake City since UFC FIGHT NIGHT: RODRÍGUEZ vs. CACERES on August 6, 2016. The event is the result of a partnership with Smith Entertainment Group (Vivint Arena) and Utah Sports Commission.
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STUNNING SECOND-ROUND STOPPAGE SENDS RICHARD RIAKPORHE INTO WORLD CRUISERWEIGHT TITLE CONTENTION
London, England – 11th June 2022 – A superb second-round bodyshot sent Fabio Turchi to the canvas in tonight’s BOXXER main event, ensuring that the next stop for ‘The Midnight Train’ Richard Riakporhe (15-0, 11 KOs) will be world title contention .
Aired live and exclusively on Sky Sports, the main event saw London man Riakporhe drop Italy’s Turchi after just five minutes of fighting, his opponent’s corner throwing in the towel in recognition that their man was finished.
It was the first time Turchi had ever been stopped, an achievement underlining Riakporhe’s quality. Now ranked #2 with the IBF as a result of this victory, Riakporhe could be the next challenger for world champion Mairis Briedis.
Almost one year on from her stunning gold medal victory at the Tokyo Olympics, Lauren Price started her professional career in emphatic style, comfortably winning all six rounds of her debut bout and displaying impressive hand speed and stinging straight punches throughout.
Price grew and improved through the fight, getting comfortable in the scrappy, physical world of the professional side of the sport. She now looks to keep racking up professional fights and stepping up in quality of opposition all the way to World Championship level.
Zak Chelli def. Germaine Brown UD 98-92, 98-93, 97-94
This fight had fans on the edge of their seats from the second it was announced, and despite a tentative first round, and a general feeling out period in the early stages, the fight came alive and delivered on the hype from then.
Zak Chelli (12-1-1, 6 KOs) walked away a comfortable winner on the judges’ scorecards, having consistently landed the more damaging and effective shots in the middle and late rounds, allowing him to build his lead on the scorecards. Chelli had serious success with the overhand right hand throughout the fight, and profited from the majority of the pair’s exchanges.
Chelli is now the English Super Middleweight Champion and mandatory to challenge for the British Super Middleweight Championship. He’s now a big player in the stacked domestic 168lb division.
Viddal Riley def. Jone Volau KO RD 1 0:51
Viddal Riley (6-0, 3 KOs) showed why he is one of the most popular young fighters in boxing with a stunning one-punch left hook knockout against a tough opponent in Jone Volau. Viddal made a huge statement and now plans to fight twice more before the end of the year on his path up the rankings.
Chris Kongo def. Sebastian Formella UD 97-93, 98-92, 97-94
Chris Kongo (14-1, 7 KOs) had to dig deep and fight hard to take victory over a dangerous, tough Sebastian Formella, winning comfortably on all three judges’ scorecards with scores of 98-92,97-93, 97-94.
The early rounds were cagey, but a few perfectly timed 1-2 combinations in the 6th round gave Kongo control and he never gave it up, pushing on from there to develop his comfortable lead. Kongo came within a few clean shots of stopping the fight in the 10th and final round but Formella showed tremendous heart to stay on his feet and then fire back, defiantly reaching the final bell.
Ben Shalom called this fight “make or break” for Chris Kongo in the build-up, and Kongo lived up to the pressure and took victory, now positioning himself well in the division for big fights soon.
Jimmy Lee def. Ricky Starkey TKO RD 3 – 2:34
Jimmy Lee (2-0, 1 KO) made a huge statement of intent with his inch-perfect performance on the way to a 3rd-round-stoppage tonight. Commanding the ring from the start and consistently flicking out jabs from his low-lead hand and following up with powerful straight left hands.
Lee was barely touched by a game opponent in Ricky Starkey before switching stances multiple times and turning up the pressure in the 3rd round; leading to the TKO victory with under 30 seconds left in the round.
Jeamie TKV def. Jake Darnell – KO RD 1 2:47
Jeamie TKV (2-0, 1 KO) made a huge statement with a devastating knockout in the very first round of his bout with Jake Darnell.
Pushing Darnell from the very first bell, TKV was able to consistently land shots to both the body and head, wearing down a tough opponent that had only previously been stopped by Olympic medalist Frazer Clarke, before connecting with a destructive 1-2 that rendered his opponent unable to meet the count.
Jeamie TKV has shown he has dynamite power on the big stage and in only his second professional fight, and has put every British heavyweight on notice as a result.
Ebonie Jones def. Bec Connolly 60-54
Ebonie Jones (2-0-1) put on an explosive performance on the way to a shut-out victory over 6 rounds, landing clubbing shots from the first to the last round, while also managing the pace and controlling the distance in the quieter portions of the fight.
Jones looked seriously close to getting the stoppage at multiple points across the fight, but Connolly showed toughness and grit to make it the final bell. Ebonie Jones successfully bounced back from a draw in her last fight before tonight, showing why she deserves to be talked about as part of the new generation of British women’s boxing.
Shannon Ryan def. Gemma Ruegg – PTS 40-36
Shannon Ryan (2-0) put on a mature performance to cruise to a perfect points victory in her fast-paced fight with Gemma Ruegg, where Ryan walked away a 40-36 winner.
Watford’s Shannon Ryan varied her offense across the fight, firing to the head and body with both hands and countering Ruegg’s shots with perfect timing. Ryan is a seriously exciting upcoming force in women’s boxing and looks set for a star-studded career.
Zak Chelli def. Germaine Brown UD 98-92, 98-93, 97-94
Viddal Riley def. Jone Volau KO RD 1 0:51
Chris Kongo def. Sebastian Formella UD 97-93, 98-92, 97-94
Jimmy Lee def. Ricky Starkey TKO RD 3 – 2:34
Jeamie TKV def. Jake Darnell – KO RD 1 2:47
Ebonie Jones def. Bec Connolly 60-54
Shannon Ryan def. Gemma Ruegg – PTS 40-36
Berlanga Decisions Angulo
Edgar Berlanga remained undefeated with a 10-round unanimous decision over Alexis Angulo in a super middleweight bout at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, New York.
Berlanga, 167.6 lbs of Brooklyn, NY won by scores of 99-91 and 98-92 and is now 20-0. Angulo, 160.6 lbs of Pitai, COL is 27-3.
Henry Lebron Decisions Luis Lebron
Henry Lebron won a eight-round unanimous decision over Luis Lebron in a junior lightweight fight.
In round seven, Luis Lebron began to bleed from his mouth.
Henry Lebron, 130 lbs of Aguadilla, PR won by scores of 80-72, 79-73 and 78-74 and is now 16-0. Luis Lebron, 129.8 lbs of San Juan, PR is 18-4-1.
Victor Santillan won a eight-round unanimous decision over Carlos Caraballo in a junior featherweight bout,
In round two, Santillan was cut on his right eyelid from a headbutt.
Santillan, 119.6 of La Romana, DR won by scores of 78-74 twice and 77-75 and is now 12-0. Caraballo, 120.4 lbs of Guayanilla, PR is 15-2.
Dakota Linger shocked Josue Vargas with a second round stoppage in a scheduled eight-round junior welterweight bout.
Linger landed a hard combination that had Vargas in serious . Linger knocked Vargas between the ropes for a knockdown. Linger was relentless until the bout was stopped at 2:06.
Linger, 142.6 lbs of Buckhamon, WV is 13-5-2 with nine knockouts. Vargas, 142.6 lbs Aguadila, PR is 20-3,
Armani Almestica remained undefeated by stopping Eliseo Villalobos in the final round of their six-round lightweight bout.
In round one Almestica dropped Villalobos with a straight left.
In round six, Almestica continued to land clean shots, and the fight was stopped at 1:47.
Almestica, 134.2 lbs of Orlando, FL is 6-0 with six knockouts. Villalobos, 134.4 lbs of Simi Valley, CA is 2-3.
Orlando Gonzalez stopped Pablo Cruz in round five of their six-round featherweight bout.
In round five, Gonzalez landed a flurry in the corner that forced referee Danny Schivone to stop the bout at 1:00.
Gonzalez, 128 lbs of Agudilla, PR is now 18-1 with 11 knockouts. Cruz, 127.8 lbs of Houston, TX is 22-5-1.
Omar Rosario remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Julio Rosa in a junior welterweight bout.
Rosario, 140.6 lbs of Caguas, PR won by scores of 60-54 twice and 59-55 and is now 7-0. Rosa, 139.6 lbs of Bayamon, PR is 4-1.
Frevian Gonzalez won a four-round unanimous decision over Refugio Montellano in a lightweight bout.
Gonzalez, 134.6 lbs of Cidra, PR won by scores of 40-36 on all cards, and is now 5-1. Montellano, 134.8 lbs of Dallas, TX is 2-1.
Christina Cruz won remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Maryguenn Vellinga in a flyweight bout.
In round four, Vellinga was cut badly on here forehead from a headbutt.
Cruz, 111.8 lbs of New York won by scores of 40-36 twice and 39-37 and is now 3-0. Vellinga, 110.6 lbs of Park City, UT is 3-3-2.
Munguia stops Kelly in 5
Jaime Munguia remained undefeated by stopping Jimmy Kelly in round five of a scheduled 12-round super middleweight bout at The Toyota Arena in Anaheim, California.
In round five, Mungua dropped Kelly with a left hook. A second knockdown occurred when Munguai sent Kelly down with an uppercut. Munguia was able to finish off Kelly with a hard right that was followed by a left that sent Kelly down for a third and final time and the bout was stopped at 2:57.
Munguia, 165 lbs of Tijuana, MEX is 40-0 with 32 knockouts. Kelly, 164 lbs of Manchester, ENG is 26-3.
Duarte Stops Bernaldez in
Oscar Duarte stopped Mark Bernaldez in round eight of their scheduled 10-round super lightweight bout.
In round eight, Duarte landed a hard right that buckled Bernaldez. Duarte followed up with a big flurry and the fight was stopped at 2:05.
Duarte, 136.4 lbs of Perral, MEX is 23-1-1 with 18 knockouts. Bernaldez, 135.6 lbs of Vatabeto, PHL is 23-6.
Valle Decisions Villalobos; Retains Minimumweight Title
Yokasta Valle retained the IBF Minimumweight title with a 10-round unanimous decision over Lorraine Villalobios.
Valle, 104.6 lbs of San Juan, Costa Rica won by scores of 100-90 on all cards and is now 25-2. Villalobos, 104.8 lbs of Los Angeles is 5-4.
Carlos Ortiz scored a stunning fifth round stoppage over previously undefeated prospect Evan Sanchez in a scheduled eight-round super welterweight fight.
The fight was a war for most of time, and in round five, Ortiz hurt Sanchez with a chopping left. Ortiz landed six unanswered punches which included another flush chopping left that sent Sanchez down and out at 2:59.
Ortiz, 151 lbs of Torreon, MEX is now 13-5 with 13 knockouts. Sanchez, 152,4 lbs of Parlier, CA is 11-1.
Former world title challenger Carlos Ocampo stopped Vincent Rodriguez in round one of their eight-round middleweight bout.
In round one, Ocampo dropped Rodriguez with a left hook to the body, and he could not beat the count at 2:06.
Ocampo, 156 lbs of Ensenada, MEX is 34-1 with 22 knockouts. Rodriguez, 154.2 lbs of Buenos Aries, ARG is 40-11-1.
Pin-Pon Reyes stopped Moises Flores in round two of their scheduled six-round welterweight bout.
In round two, Argel dropped Flores with an overhand right. Reyes then landed several hard shots, and the fight was stopped at 55 seconds
Reyes, 139.8 lbs of Mexicali, MEX is now 8-0 with four knockouts. Flores, 147 lbs of Guadalajara, MEX is 25-7-1.
Japhethlee Llamido won a six-round unanimous decision over Saul Hernandez in a lightweight bout.
In round two, Llamido was cut over his right eye due to an accidental headbutt.
In round six, Llamido dropped Hernandez with a right hand.
Llamdio, 128.4 lbs of Long Beach, CA won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 8-0. Hernandez, 132 lbs of Tijuana, MEX is 17-16-1.
Jorge Estrada remained undefeated with an opening round stoppage over Hassan Coleman in a junior middleweight contest.
The fighters came out throwing wild punches, and in an exchange, Estrada landed a body punch that sent Coleman down in a lot of pain and the fight was stopped at 1:51.
Estrada, 153.6 lbs of Mexicali, MEX is now 3-0 with with three knockouts. Coleman, 153 lbs of Los Angeles was making his pro debut.
KIWI KNOCKOUT KING JOSEPH PARKER SIGNS LONG-TERM PROMOTIONAL DEAL WITH BOXXER AND SKY SPORTS
London, England – (11th June 2022) – BOXXER, the next generation boxing promotion and exclusive provider of boxing content to Sky Sports, today announced the signing of former world heavyweight champion Joseph Parker (30-2, 21 KO’s) to an exclusive long-term promotional agreement.
The former WBO heavyweight champion entered the professional ranks in 2012, having represented New Zealand at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and narrowly missed out on a place in the 2012 Olympic squad.
His impressive mix of technical boxing skills and knockout power quickly carried him up the rankings and into world title contention, culminating in his winning the WBO World Heavyweight Championship in 2016 and holding it for two years.
Currently ranked #4 in the world by Ring Magazine, #2 by the WBO and #3 by the WBC, Parker’s presence in the upper echelon of the heavyweight ranks has never been in dispute.
Now just 30 years old, the New Zealand power-puncher can look forward to a renewed assault at world heavyweight championships under the BOXXER and Sky Sports banner.
“This is a massive signing for BOXXER. Joe Parker is one of the best heavyweights in world boxing and we are delighted to welcome him to the team. Every ranking body has him high in their list and now he’s entering his prime, we look forward to taking him back to world title opportunities and some huge events here in the UK,” said Ben Shalom, BOXXER CEO and founder.
“In signing with Ben Shalom and BOXXER I’m excited for the next phase of my career, where I will become a two-time world champion on Sky Sports, the best TV platform in sports. I’ve had a great relationship with Sky Sports in the past, with many great fight nights against the leading British heavyweights – I’ll fight absolutely anyone put in front of me,” said Parker.
Adam Smith, Head of Boxing Development for Sky Sports, “I am absolutely thrilled that Joseph is joining the new era of Sky and BOXXER. This is a major announcement in the heavyweight division!
“I have known Joe for years – he has always brought entertainment and will fight anyone. Moreover he is a charming gentleman and is revered over on our shores just like he is in New Zealand. We will get right behind Joe as he aims to become heavyweight champion all over again!”
News of Parker’s debut for BOXXER and Sky Sports will be announced in the near future.
Jalolov Stops Mulowai in 8
2021 Olympic Gold Medal Bakhodir Jalolov scored an emphatic eighth round stoppage over Jack Mulowayi in the eighth and final round of theri heavyweight bout at The Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New Yiork.
In round four, Jalolov was deducted a point for holding.
In round right, Jalolov landed a little left to the body that he quickly followed up with a crunching left to the head dumped Mulowayi on the canvas, and the fight was stopped at 1:21.
Jalolov, 251 lbs of Uzbekistan is now 11-0 with 11 knockouts. Mulowai, 242 lbs of Congo is 11-3-1.
“I’m feeling really good about the performance,” said the 27-year-old Jalolov. “The opponent was at a really good level and a great fighter. He was a really tough, durable guy. I landed some big shots on him and he can take a punch.”
“I thought I was going to stop him at the end of the sixth round when I dropped him, but the referee let him continue and the round was over,” said Jalolov, who was deducted a point for holding in the fourth round. “I thought that was the time. But I had to wait until the final round. I’m happy that I got the stoppage. I feel like I hurt him three or four times.”
Arias Defeats Green By Split Decision
In a battle of undefeated heavyweights, George Arias took an eight-round split decision over Alante Green .
Arias landed 81 of 383 punches; Green was 58 of 405.
Arias, 219 1/2 lbs of New York won by scores of 78-74, 77-75 and 77-75 for Green. Arias is now 18-0. Green, 219 1/2 lbs of Cleveland, OH is 10-1-1.
“I definitely learned more than anything from this fight so I give my performance a C-plus or a B-minus because this is the type of fight that makes me go back to the gym hungrier and knowing there’s a lot more to do,” said Arias, who now lives and trains out of the Bronx. “But we were blessed this time because should he have been a little bit stronger, things could have been more disastrous.”
“Everyone who I face always trains for me a thousand percent better,” continued Arias. “He was real complete. He didn’t really necessarily have any weakness that I could exploit. The reaction time he had was really good and he had good inner footwork where it took me a little too long to get into a zone because every strategy I used he seemed to have a good reaction.”
Thonson Stops Tomlin in Five
In a battle of undefeated lightweights, Chann Thonson stopped Tyler Tomlin in round five of their eight-round bout.
In round one, Tomlin began to bleed over his left eye. Thonson won every round, and in round five, Tomlin’s eye became a bleeding mess and the fight was stopped at 1:01.
Thomson, 132 1/2 lbs of Montreal is 11-0 with eight stoppages. Tomlin, 134 lbs of Cheatem County, TN is 13-1.
“I knew if I stayed in the pocket with him that the shots I was going to give him would put him away,” said Canada’s Thonson, who is trained by former Olympic bronze medalist and light heavyweight contender Chris Johnson. “Surprisingly, he was a little tougher than I thought because when I hit him hard, he wasn’t taking a step back. So eventually I knew that would be his own demise and it was just a matter of time.”
“I feel fine, I feel like I was in the fight. I just got caught with two overhand rights and I’m pretty sure one of them either broke or fractured my nose,” said the 22-year-old Tomlin. “It was in the second or third round when I got caught. I felt and it threw off the game plan as far as what I was trying to do. I got a little more hesitant than I should have. I just can’t get hit by those overhand rights. SHOWTIME, that’s what they do, they put good fighters against good fighters. I felt like I was going to come out on top but we have to go back and watch film and see what comes next.”
Weights from Atlanta
ATLANTA, GA (June 10, 2022)–Weights for Saturday night’s card at Center Stage Theater in Atlanta.
Alfredo Angulo 176.2 – Fidel Monterrosa Munoz 175
Quatavious Cash 164.4 – Chukka Willis 164.4
Casey Dixon 174.6 – Dennis Maldonado 172.8
Raphael Akpejiori 255 – Terrell Jamal Woods (Will weigh in on Saturday)
Peter Dobson 153 – Rodrigo Damian Coria 151
Avril Mathie 117.8 – Judit Hachbold 115
Steve Geffrard 185.4 – Alex Theran 186.4
Dante Williams 208.6 – KeShawn Jackson 248.4
Patrick Harris 140.2 – Michael Ogundo 139.4
De Von Williams 143.4 – Darnell Peoples 143.4
Yannick Azangue 157.8 – Elia Carranza 162.2
Promoters: Prestige Boxing Advisory Group in association with BFC The Last Round Promotions.
Venue: Center Stage Theater
1st Bell:8 PM ET
Stream: BXNGTV.com
Tickets are $100, $250 and $500 and can be purchased on www.ticketmaster.com
The show will be streamed live on www.bxngtv.com
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)
• Christina Cruz 111.8 lbs vs. Maryguenn Vellinga 110.6 lbs (Flyweight — 4 Rounds)
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.
OFFICIAL WEIGHTS: WBA HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP – BRYAN VS. DUBOIS, TOMORROW, JUNE 11
Trevor Bryan Daniel DuBois
Fort Lauderdale, FL via New York Greenwich, London UK
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.”
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
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
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.)
“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.”
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.
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.”
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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.
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MADRIMOV AND SORO RUN IT BACK AT THE O2
Israil Madrimov and Michel Soro will rematch in a Final Eliminator for the WBA Super-Welterweight World Title on the undercard of the huge Heavyweight clash between Derek Chisora and Kubrat Pulev at The O2 in London on Saturday July 9, live worldwide on DAZN (excluding Australia, New Zealand and France).
Madrimov (8-0, 6 KOs), the No.1 ranked Super-Welterweight with the WBA, beat Soro in controversial fashion in their first meeting at the Renaissance Hall in Tashkent, Uzbekistan last December – resulting in the WBA ordering an immediate rematch.
‘The Dream’ hurt France’s Soro (35-3-1, 24 KOs) late in the ninth round, and it appeared Soro would hang tough when the bell went. However, referee Salvador Salva didn’t hear the bell and Madrimov landed a barrage of punches after the bell, and the Spanish official stopped the contest.
It was initially unclear what would happen as both teams implored their fighters to stay in the ring. After several minutes of deliberation officials gave Madrimov the victory. Team Soro were visibly upset, but now have the chance for revenge next month.
“I am looking forward to this fight again,” said Madrimov. “After the first fight I told my team right away, if the way the fight ended requires a rematch, I am willing to do it. I do not want any unanswered questions left. Let the best man win this time honorably and decisively. We are having a good camp and will be ready for July 9.”
“Madrimov is a great fighter and an exemplary sportsman, a very respectful man,” said Soro. “This fight is crucial for each of us, we are going to war. I will be much stronger than in the first fight, I have no right to defeat, I will give everything and I will win.”
Tickets for Chisora vs. Pulev are priced £40, £80, £100, £200 and £400 (VIP)
General Sale tickets can be purchased via Stage Front (primary.stagefront.com) from midday on Thursday June 9.
TICKETS GO ON SALE TODAY AT 10 A.M. ET FOR DANNY GARCIA VS. JOSE BENAVIDEZ JR. SUPER WELTERWEIGHT SHOWDOWN AT BARCLAYS CENTER IN BROOKLYN ON SATURDAY, JULY 30
BROOKLYN – June 9, 2022 –Tickets will go on sale today at 10 a.m. ET for two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia’s super welterweight debut as he faces exciting contender Jose Benavidez Jr. on Saturday, July 30 from Barclays Center in Brooklyn headlining live on SHOWTIME in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast begins at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT and will also see Polish star and Brooklyn’s all-action Adam Kownacki returning to the ring to take on Turkish Olympian Ali Eren Demirezen in a 10-round heavyweight attraction, while unbeaten rising star Gary Antuanne Russell faces two-division champion Rances Barthelemy in a 10-round showdown to kick off the telecast.
Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and DSG Promotions, go on sale today at 10 a.m. ET and can be purchased online at seatgeek.com and barclayscenter.com. Tickets will also be available for purchase at the American Express Box Office at Barclays Center beginning today at 12 p.m. ET.
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JOE MCGRAIL NEXT FIGHT CONFIRMED AS HE MAKES ‘SKINNY TEENAGER’ POINT
LONDON, JUNE 9 – Joe McGrail has warned that his appearance as a ‘skinny teenager’ disguises the fact he carries knockout power.
The Liverpool puncher returns to action on July 1, in Bolton, looking to build on the momentum of an eye-catching first round blitz of his opponent at Probellum Liverpool in April.
McGrail has won two of his three pro fights by stoppage and is part of a talent-packed Everton Red Triangle gym in his home city, where he shares “next level” sparring with brother Peter, Andrew Cain and others.
And the 19-year-old is ready to deliver another statement victory next month as his exciting pro journey moves to the Bolton Whites Hotel.
“I’ve watched the stoppage win from my last fight a few times,” McGrail says with a laugh.
“I was happy with my performance, and I feel like I hit hard for my weight and age – and that is only going to increase as well.
“When we face-off, I bet my opponents look at me and think: ‘He’s only 19 and he’s only skinny’ but I know when I am landing shots, I am hurting these guys. I know I carry the power to get them out of there.”
McGrail will be keeping a close eye on this weekend’s British super bantamweight title fight between Marc Leach and Liam Davies, saying they could be “future opponents”.
But the Everton Football Club fan, who has enjoyed recent sparring with the three Yafai brothers, is toying with the idea of challenging for his first career title at bantamweight.
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ADDED SPECIAL FEATURED BOUT: “THE JACKPOT” TYRONE “PRETTY BOY” JAMES LOOKS TO REMAIN UNDEFEATED SATURDAY NIGHT (6/11) AT ROCKIN’ FIGHTS 42
Long Island, New York (June 9, 2022) – Rockin’ Fights 42 is ready to take over The Paramount in Huntington, Long Island on Saturday night (June 11). Star Boxing announced today that featured on the card is local undefeated super welterweight, “THE JACKPOT” TYRONE “PRETTY BOY” JAMES (Elmont, NY 12-0 9KO’s). James returns to “Rockin’ Fights” after an electric fourth round stoppage victory over a big step up opponent in Jimmy “Quiet Storm” Williams this past March. James seeks to keep his undefeated record on June 11th, and do it in “Pretty Boy” style, as he steps up once again against Colombian, JANER GONZALEZ (Miami, FL by way of Colombia, 20-4-1 16KO’s), in an 8 round super welterweight bout.
Gonzalez has faced off with some big time prospects, contenders and champions such as undefeated WBA Welterweight World Champion, Eimantas Stanionis (then, 11-0 9KO’s), Ivan Golub (then 19-1 14KO’s) and former WBA Interim World Champion, Jamal James (then 24-1 12KO’s). James will seek to elevate his status once more with a key victory over an opponent with Gonzalez’s stature.
Also on the Star Boxing acclaimed series, Ireland’s “SUPERFLY” TONY BROWNE (Dublin, Ireland, 5-1) returns to the USA quickly after his recent April 9th ‘step-up’ unanimous decision victory at Rivers Casino over Leandro Silva. Brown will take on Star Boxing stablemate, Brazilian bomber, LUCAS MARTINS (Sao Paulo, Brazil, 13-1 11KO’s) in an 8-round super middleweight bout. This June 11th fight at the Paramount will be the biggest fight and test of the young Irishmen’s career, and a victory will put him on the map in the states, leading to bigger opportunities. However, Martins, who is coming off a victory in his native Brazil and was seen on DAZN back in October in a respectable performance against heralded prospect Diego Pacheco, is also a well-regarded prospect. The winner of this fight figures to have a bright future in the super middleweight division.
In a possible show stealer, ISAAH FLAHERTY (Elmont, NY, 3-0 1KO) will put his undefeated record on the line against the tough QUADEER JENKINS (Trenton, NJ 2-3 2KO’s) in a 4-round super middleweight fight that could steal the show. Flaherty returns to The Paramount after taking home a unanimous decision over Angelo Thompson. Jenkins, who fought on the undercard of Anthony Joshua vs Andy Ruiz back in 2019, is coming off a second round TKO victory on May 13 and will look to keep the momentum going by snatching Flaherty’s undefeated record.
In a battle of pro debut’s, two-time New York Ring Masters Champion RONNY REYES (New York, NY, Pro Debut) looks to start his career on the right foot in a 4 round lightweight bout against a fellow pro debut in HECTOR BECERRA (Corpus Christi, TX, Pro Debut).
Bronx firefighter, LOUIS “IL MARTELLO” MAIETTA (Bronx, NY 1-1-1) looks to get back in the win column against DEQUINT “BEYOU” HILL (Austin, Texas, 0-1) who will attempt to secure his first victory as a professional in a scheduled 4 round light heavyweight bout.
“This is a fun card from top to bottom that will once again bring excitement to the Paramount on Saturday, June 11th,” said Star Boxing CEO JOE DEGUARDIA. “The action at the Paramount rivals any location in the world and the fighters always seem to put it all on the line in that famed ‘telephone booth’ sized ring at the Paramount. Tyrone James has really become a fan favorite and could be the next one to graduate to the bright lights. The undercard once again should be thrilling 50/50 fights that promise to captivate the fans in attendance. It’s always great to be at “Rockin’ Fights,” and we hope to see you there.”
The Cletus Seldin vs Rachid Jkitou bout that was scheduled for 10 rounds for the NABA Super Lightweight Title will not proceed due to a Jkitou medical issue. It is hopeful that a new opponent will be announced for Cletus Seldin Thursday afternoon.
“Rockin’ Fights” 42 is presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing
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“Rockin’ Fights” 42 is presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing on June 11, 2022 at the Paramount in Long Island, NY.
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ROCKIN’ FIGHTS ARCHIVES:
CLETUS “THE HEBREW HAMMER” SELDIN returned to the Paramount at “Rockin Fights” 38 to face off with late replacement LUIS FLORES in a WAR for the NABA Super Lightweight Title
TYRONE “PRETTY BOY” JAMES left his mark on “Rockin’ Fights” 35 with a vicious TKO victory over RAY OLIVEIRA JR. to remain undefeated!
GH3 Promotions signs Undefeated Heavyweight Ricardo Aguero to Co-Promotional Deal with Ortiz Boxing Entertainment LLC
Roseland, NJ (June 8, 2022) — GH3 Promotions has signed undefeated Cuban heavyweight Ricardo Aguero to a co-promotional contract with Ortiz Boxing Entertainment LLC.
Aguero, 29 years-old of Camaguey, Cuba, and now residing in Miami, has a record of 2-0 with two knockouts.
Standing an imposing 6’8 and weighing around 270 pounds, Aguero is trained by world class trainer Herman Caicedo, and is co-promoted by two-time heavyweight world title challenger Luis “King Kong” Ortiz.
” I am excited to be getting a promotional deal with GH3 Vito Mielnicki and Luis Ortiz, whom I consider my big brother. He took me under his wing in Cuba when I was a young boy, and told me not to quit, and my dreams would come true. I believe I am on the way to obtaining those dreams. I would like to thank my manager and trainer Herman Caicedo, my new promoters Luis Ortiz and Vito Mielnicki, and I’m excited to showcase my skills and improve to get better as a heavyweight fight by fight. Thank you very much,” said Aguero
“This is a big signing for us. My partner Amaury Piedra and I think that we have a future champion. Ricardo is a terrific prospect from the legendary Cuban amateur program. He has a world class team around him, and because of all of that, we can move him real quickly. Ricardo is a major talent, and we look forward to his development into a championship contender,’ said Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions.
Said two-time heavyweight world title challenger, Luis Ortiz, “I am very excited to be co-promoting with GH3 on this exciting journey for Ricardo Aguero. Ricardo was a young pupil when I was active in Cuba as an amateur, I sort of took him under my wing then, And funny how life works that I will be taking him under my wing again alongside GH3. I look forward to getting him into a promising position in the very near future, at 6’8″ & 270 pounds and trained by the man who transformed me into King Kong Herman Caicedo, he will be a force in the heavyweight division.”
“I have no doubt that Ricardo can and will be a major player in the heavyweight division in the future. As a young 28 year old Heavyweight and 6’8″& 270 pounds, he will most certainly be taken seriously very soon. There is much to develop and learn, but I have no doubt that this new venture will allow him to progress in the ring. I’ve specialized in heavyweights for 30 years of my career, and Ricardo has all the tools that it takes to be great,” said world championship trainer and manager, Hermain Caicedo
Aguero turned professional with a second round stoppage over Brandon Grundy on January 28th in Hialeah, Florida. His latest outing saw Aguero take out Quintell Thompson in the first round on May 21st in Orlando, Florida.
Aguero will be back in action in July in Orlando
Aguero joins GH3 recent signings of junior lightweight Christopher Diaz, junior welterweight Kenneth Sims Jr., lightweight Joseph Adorno, featherweight Jeremy Adorno and welterweight Keeshawn Williams.
JONHATAN CARDOSO-JUAN HUERTAS WBO LATINO LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE CLASH TO HEADLINE PANAMA FIGHT NIGHT LIVE ON PROBOX TV
PANAMA CITY, Panama (June 8, 2022):Jonhatan “Maximus” Cardoso (14-0, 14 KOs), the Brazilian 135-pounder with an 100% knockout ratio, will take the toughest test of his career when he faces Panamanian Olympian Juan “El Olimpico” Huertas (15-3-1, 11 KOs) in a 10-round main event for the WBO Latino Lightweight Title on Friday, June 17 in Panama City, Panama.
Cardoso-Huertas, which is promoted by ProBox Promotions in association with Master Promotions and All Star Boxing, Inc., headlines a stacked card of action that will stream live globally on ProBox TV beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT.
Cardoso is currently ranked as the No. 1 lightweight in Brazil and rightly so. After making his professional debut in 2017, he has maintained his undefeated record across 14 fights, winning all of them by devastating knockout. The 23-year-old looks to follow in the footsteps of former two-division champion Acelino “Popó” Frietas by representing his country in exciting fashion in the lightweight division. But first he’ll have to face his biggest challenge yet on the territory of his rival.
Huertas is a 29-year-old contender who participated in the 2012 Olympics in London. In 2013, the native of Panama City, Panama made his professional debut and has had some setbacks in his career, including losses to then-undefeated Spanish prospect Jon Fernandez and current 140-pound contender Gary Antuanne Russell. However, Huertas is undeterred by his setbacks. Besides a three-inch height advantage, Huertas will also possess a hometown advantage over Cardoso, so he is very confident that he will derail his plans at becoming a world champion.
Information regarding the undercard will be announced shortly.
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Nathan Gorman Vs Tomas Salek: UNDERCARD LIVE STREAMING REVEALED
A must-see undercard will be shown LIVE from the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on June 17, as Wasserman Boxing returns with another fantastic free-to-air event. After over one million viewers previously during a hugely successful card, Liverpool will look to smash the numbers on what promises to be another night of elite fighting inside the squared circle.
Wasserman Boxing is pleased to announce that those in the UK and Ireland will have access to all the build up to the Liverpool card. Facebook users can view the undercard with SportBIBLE, whilst those watching on YouTube can get involved in the undercard action on the Boxing Social channel.
As the early fights reach their climax, head over to Channel 5 at 9pm to finish off Friday in style as Heavyweight Nathan Gorman (18-1, 12 KOs) looks set to reignite is World Title ambitions as he prepares for a heavy-hitting head-to-head against KO specialist and Czech national champion Tomas Salek (17-3, 13 KOs).
‘Pretty Boy’ Josh Kelly (10-1-1, 6 KOs) also features on the card as he looks to get himself back into World Title contention, alongside fellow Northerner and former MMA and Reality TV star professional Aaron Chalmers on his professional boxing debut.
Elsewhere on the British Super Flyweight Title Eliminator between Liverpool’s Marcel Braithwaite (12-3) and Thomas Essomba (11-7-1, 4 KOs) is poised to set the M&S Bank Arena alight, as well as a homecoming for former Team GB fighter Chloe Watson (2-0) facing Fara El Bousairi (5-2, 1 KO),
The undefeated Paddy Lacey (2-0), Mason ‘Nutty’ Cartwright (17-3, 7 KOs) and heavyweight giant ‘Magic’ Matty Harris (2-0, 1 KO) promise to provide unforgettable moments in the fighting city, promoted by Wasserman Boxing, live on Channel 5 from 9pm, in association with William Hill, Numan and Infinitum Entertainment.
Kalle Sauerland, Head Of Global Boxing at Wasserman said: “We’re very passionate about making boxing accessible to a nation that loves this sport so much. Getting as many eyes as possible on these events helps birth new stars, and British boxing is rife with it.
“After over a million television viewers last time out, we’ll be looking achieve massive figures again alongside a successful undercard being live streamed on SportBIBLE and Boxing Social.”
OSCAR DUARTE VS. MARK BERNALDEZ SET AS CO-MAIN EVENT FOR MUNGUIA VS. KELLY
LOS ANGELES, CA (June 8, 2022) – The pride of Chihuahua, Oscar Duarte (21-1-1, 17 KOs), will return to fight in the U.S. for the first time since 2019 against Mark “Machete” Bernaldez (23-5, 17 KOs) of Cotabato, the Philippines as the co-main event for Munguia vs. Kelly on Saturday, June 11 at Anaheim’s Honda Center. Also, on the undercard Yokasta Valle (24-2, 9 KOs) of San Jose, Costa Rica, will defend her IBF Minimumweight World Championship against Los Angeles’ Lorraine Villalobos (5-3, 2 KOs). Additionally, undefeated fighter Evan Sanchez (11-0, 6 KOs) of Parlier, CA, is scheduled for an 8-round super welterweight fight against the battle-tested Carlos Ortiz (12-5, 12 KOs) of Torreon, Mexico. The action-packed main card will stream live worldwide on DAZN (excluding Mexico) this Saturday beginning at 5:00 p.m. PT / 8:00 p.m. ET.
Ahead of that, The Golden Boy Fight Night: Munguia vs. Kelly Prelims will begin live streaming at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET on DAZN, as well as the Golden Boy Boxing YouTube page; featuring the night’s undercard, hosted by Beto Duran and welterweight rising contender Alexis “Lex” Rocha. The undercard will be headlined by Los Angeles’ fan favorite Alejandro “Pin-Pon” Reyes (7-0, 4 KOs) taking on Moises Flores (25-6-1, 17 KOs) of Guadalajara, Mexico, in a 6-round super lightweight fight. Opening up the fight night, undefeated super welterweight Jorge Estrada (2-0, 2 KOs) of Mexicali, Mexico, will face Los Angeles’ Hassan Coleman. He will be making his professional debut in the 4-round super welterweight fight.
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. The 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 Marv Nation. 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.
