In a terrific back and forth fight, Najee Lopez remained undefeated as he fought through a cut and a knockdown to stop Manuel Gallegos in round eight of their 10-round light heavyweight bout at Oceana Heritage in Kissimmee, Florida.

In round two, Lopez was bleeding over the right eye from a headbutt.

In round seven, Lopez came out firing and landed a big right but it was Gallegos who landed a big right of his own that put Lopez on the deck. Seconds later another clash of heads opened up a cut under the right eye of Gallegos. In round eight, Lopez landed a hard left-right to the side of that head that rocked Gallegos and sent him reeling back. That was followed by about 10 flush punches that put Gallegos down from that hard flurry that forced referee Christopher Young to stop the bout at 2:41.

Lopez, 174.8 lbs of Ellenwood, GA is now 16-0 with 13 knockouts. Gallegos, 174.4 lbs of Los Mochis, MEX is 22-4-1.

Dominic Valle was in tough but won a hard fought 10-round unanimous decision over Eduardo Ramirez in a super featherweight bout.

In round seven, Valle was bleeding over his right eye from a headbutt.

Valle landed 152 of 591 punches. Ramirez landed 159 of 593.

Valle, 130.6 lbs of Lutz, FLA won by scores of 98-92 twice and 96-94 and is now 13-0. Ramirez, 130.8 lbs of Los Mochis, MEX is 29-6-3.

In a battle of undefeated light heavyweights, Dante Benjamin won an eight-round unanimous decision over Angel Lozano

In round one Lozano began to bleed from his nose.

Benjamin landed 155 of 493 punches. Lozano was 102 of 404.

Benjamin, 173.6 lbs of Cleveland won by scores of 80-72, 78-74 and 77-75 and is now 14-0-1, Lozano, 175.4 lbs of Pomona, CA is 8-1.

Delvin McKinley won a six-round majority decision over Christian Chessa in a super flyweight bout.

McKinley landed 95 of 327 punches. Chessa was 85 of 346.

McKinley, 115.4 lbs of New Orleans won by scores of 58-56 twice and 57-57 and is now 14-5-1. Chessa, 115.2 lbs of Lombardia, ITA is 6-1.

In round three, Chessa began to swell under his left eye. In round four. McKinley began to bleed from his mouth.

Kenyan Valle won a six-round unanimous decision over Anel Dudo in a super bantamweight bout.

Valle landed 86 of 404 punches. Dudo was 63 of 385.

Valle, 123.4 lbs of Lutz, FLA won by scores of 60-54 and 59-55 twice and is now 3-0. Dudo, 124.8 lbs of Aurora, CA is 4-7-1.

Plant City, FL, February 17, 2023  – –  The fight card is loaded for ProBox TV’s “Future Stars on Wednesdays,” when four young fighters, each yet to taste defeat, will each fight their toughest competition to date. Vansiclen, Valsaint, Lopez and Valle will each lay their unadulterated records on the line Wednesday, February 22 at the ProBox Events Center in Plant City, Florida, live on ProBoxTV.com and the ProBox app.   

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Doors Open at 6 pm, First Bell at the ProBox Events Center is at 7 pm and the live broadcast begins at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT.

The following are the fights that will be streamed live. Claudia Trejos, color commentator for ProBox TV, adds remarks.

10 Rounds Super Middleweights TV #4 (170lb)

Manuel “El Meno” Gallegos, 20-1, 16 KOs Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico

Richard Vansiclen, 13-0, 6 KOs, Seattle, Washington

Vansiclen made his ProBox TV debut on September 9, his most recent fight, and came away with a unanimous decision win against his toughest opponent to date, Hakim Lopez, who was unbeaten in thirteen fights. Gallegos will be fighting for the first time outside on Mexico.  He had won his first seventeen pro fights prior to a unanimous decision setback in 2020, and has since won two. 

6 Rounds Middleweights Future Stars TV #3

Darelle Valsaint, 6-0, 5 KOs, 2020 Tokyo Olympian, Orlando, Florida

Lucas de Abreu, 14-2, 11 KOs, Former Brazilian Champion, Sau Paulo, Brazil

Valsaint made it to the quarter-final in the 2020 Olympic games and has become a ProBox TV staple, having fought three of his six professional fights on the platform. His last three fights have been against tough competition – opponents with records of 12-1, 6-1, 23-2, a rarity for such a young fighter. De Abreu won the Brazilian super middleweight title in 2019. He most recently fought for the World Boxing Association Fedacaribe super middleweight title, losing a decision.

Said Claudia Trejos: “DARELLE VALSAINT is perhaps the best fighter at ProBox.  He is still a prospect and his (most recent fight and) win vs veteran Paul Mendez was a good measure of his No Fear attitude. He was not intimidated by Mendez’ extensive experience.”

6 Rounds Super Middleweights Future Stars TV # 1

Najee Lopez, 5-0, 5 KOs, Atlanta, GA

Cristian Rios, 23-16-3, 7 KOs, Buenos Aires, Argentina

The heavy-handed Lopez made his pro debut as heavyweight and has yet to be involved in a professional fight going to the scorecards. His fights have ended in rounds 1, 2, 2, 4 and 3. As an amateur, Lopez was 2015 National Junior Olympics Champion, 2018 Georgia State Golden Gloves Champion and 2018 National Golden Gloves runner-up. Lopez will have his hands full going up against the rugged and experienced Rios, the former Argentina Federation middleweight champion who successfully defended that title twice.

“NAJEE LOPEZ comes from the last Chance Tournament. After fighting at 186-190, he is now fighting at supermiddleweight.   I want to see how well he does at 168,” added Trejos.

6 Rounds Super Featherweights Future Stars TV #2

Marques Valle, 7-0, 6 KOs, Wesley Chapel, Fla

Jarrod Tennat, 8-1, 4 KOs. Los Angeles, California

Valle made his pro debut on September 4, 2020 with a first round knockout and has since fought every fight at ProBox Events Center on ProBox TV. In. his first six fights, only one made it past the first round (round 2). In his seventh fight, and most recent, the opponent was disqualified in round two for excessive holding.

“MARQUES VALLE is a big Puncher,” said Trejos’

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KISSIMMEE, Florida (June 21, 2022): Top talents from Puerto Rico will be featured on the Gonzalez-Barrigaundercard on Friday, June 24 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida and live on ProBox TV.

As previously announced, Jonathan “La Bomba” Gonzalez (25-3-1, 14 KOs) will defend his WBO Junior Light Flyweight Title against Mark Anthony “Baby Boy” Barriga (11-1, 2 KOs) in the 12-round main event.

In the co-main event, Axel “Mini” Vega (15-4-1, 8 KOs) of Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico takes on Venezuelan puncher Angelino “Huracan” Cordova (16-0-1, 12 KOs) in a 10-rounder for the WBO Latino Junior Flyweight Title. 

The following undercard bouts are scheduled to stream live on ProBox TV beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.

·      Hakim Lopez (12-0, 8 KOs), a light heavyweight prospect from Ellenwood, Georgia with roots in Puerto Rico, will face Cruse Stewart (8-0, 6 KOs) of Rock Island, Illinois in an eight-round battle.

·      Najee Lopez (4-0, 4 KOs), the younger brother of Hakim, will face Colombian Olympian Jeysson Monroy (1-0, 1 KO) in a cruiserweight tilt scheduled for six rounds.

·      Jaycob Gomez (4-0, 4 KOs) of Caguas, Puerto Rico will return in a six-round super featherweight bout against Ramon Esperanza (22-20-1, 11 KOs) of Asuncion, Paraguay.

·      Jan Paul Rivera (2-0, 2 KOs) of Ponce, Puerto Rico will put his undefeated record on the line against Cesar Martinez (4-6-2, 1 KO) of Los Angeles, Calif. in a four-rounder.

·      Jocksan Blanco (3-0, 1 KOs) of Caracas, Venezuela will return in a four-round welterweight battle.

·      Trinidad Vargas of Carrollton Texas will make his professional debut against Josh Aarons (0-2) of Williamsport, Pennsylvania in a four-round super flyweight bout.

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Gonzalez vs. Barriga is a 12-round fight for the WBO Junior Flyweight World Championship promoted by ProBox Promotions in association with Tuto Zabala Jr.’s All Star Boxing, Inc. The event takes place on Friday, June 24 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida and will be streamed live on ProBox TV beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT.

Tickets for Gonzalez vs. Barriga are on sale now and are priced at $50 and $100. Tickets are available for purchase at www.Ticketmaster.com or by clicking here.

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CLE, OH (March 23, 2022) – Boxing manager Tim VanNewhouse has four fighters in action this Friday, March 25th, as ProBox Promotions, will put on a show at the ProBox Events Center in Plant City, Florida. Streamed live via their Youtube Channel beginning at 6:00 PM EST. Featherweight Jan Paul Rivera (pro debut), middleweight Darrelle Valsaint (2-0, 1 KO), super-middleweight Daniel Blancas (pro debut), and cruiserweight Najee Lopez (3-0, 3 KOs), will all be in-action.

Jan Paul Rivera, a featherweight and a highly ranked international amateur will be making his pro debut on this card.

“I am excited for the next steps in my career, and I have dreams of becoming a future world champion,” said the proud Puerto Rican fighter, Rivera. “I am looking to become a legend in the sport, and you only get one pro debut, so I want to make it as memorable as possible as I look to put on a show that everyone will enjoy.”

2020 Olympian Darrelle Valsaint is a Haitian middleweight who showed a lot of promise at every level of amateur boxing.

“I am ready to make my country proud,” stated Valsaint. “I want to represent my country on the world stage of professional boxing and bring a world title back to Haiti. Many think of me as a boxer, but I am more than that – I have a lot of intangibles such as power, speed, and other stuff people can’t explain.”

The six-foot, four-inch light heavyweight, Daniel Blancas is ready to show the world that he is here to take over his division.

“I am excited about this bout, and I look to show people that my style is better suited for the pros,” Blancas said. “I have a style that is hard to deal with for six, eight or ten rounds, and people would try to avoid me at the highest level of amateur boxing, and even then – most didn’t win. I look forward to showing the world what I can do.”

Finally, Cruiserweight Najee Lopez is looking to be the next great American cruiserweight. With only three pro fights, all coming by way of stoppage, Lopez is looking the part of a star, very early into his career. Lopez is going into this fight with confidence after recently defeating Alex Theran, who has fought at the world contender level.

“I am excited to show what I can do on this card and continue proving to the world that I am the next great cruiserweight,” said the 22-year-old power puncher Lopez. “I want to fight for a world title in the not-too-distant future, and ProBox, my manager, and my team as a whole are putting me in a position to be the face of this division. I am excited for the future and that will show on Friday.

The six-foot, four-inch light heavyweight, Daniel Blancas is ready to show the world that he is here to take over his division.

“I am excited about this bout, and I look to show people that my style is better suited for the pros,” Blancas said. “I have a style that is hard to deal with for six, eight or ten rounds, and people would try to avoid me at the highest level of amateur boxing, and even then – most didn’t win. I look forward to showing the world what I can do.”

“It’s been a pleasure working with all of these talented fighters. This group has over 500 amateur bouts between them and all of the makings to become a force in their division. Although it’s very early in their careers I have a huge trajectory for them all. Friday night we will see all the hard work come to light.

PLANT CITY, FL (March 1, 2022) – Rising prospects, cruiserweight Najee Lopez (3-0, 3 KOs) and welterweight Tommy Wu (1-0), both scored victories this past Friday on a card promoted by Garry Jonas of Pro Box Promotions. The bouts took place at the Whitesands Events Center in Plant City, Florida.

Lopez, who hails from Ellwood, GA, was impressive as he defeated veteran journeyman Alex Theran (23-7, 15 KOs) with a second-round TKO. Lopez dropped Theran in the opening round, then finished him off in round two. After the short night, Lopez is ready to get right back to business.

“It felt fantastic to score another knockout this early in my career,” said Lopez. “I have a lot of confidence and I know I can defeat many of the top guys in the division right now. I’m going to take it one fight at a time, but I’m definitely ready to keep stepping up my competition. I’ll be right back in the gym ready to go for March 25th.

Tommy Wu, who was making his pro debut, won a unanimous decision against Anthony Curtiss (3-14, 2 KOs). Wu used his superior boxing skills and lateral movement to secure a nice win. Scorecards read 40-36 twice and 39-36.

“It was a great experience to get my pro debut out of the way,” said Wu, who has a tremendous following on social media. “I’m still learning and getting my first win as a professional is a big weight off my back. I know with more fights, I’ll be getting better and better.”

“I was really impressed with Lopez who beat a very experienced fighter in Theran,” said manager Tim VanNewhouse. “My plan is to move him a little more quickly than most at his level of experience. If Najee develops the way his team and I believe, I can see him being ranked before his tenth pro fight. As for Wu, he has all the tools to become something special, with some more professional coaching I will get him into a great position. I want to keep these guys busy and fighting at least five times a year.”

FLORIDA (February 23, 2022) – Cruiserweight Najee Lopez (2-0, 2 KOs) and middleweight Tommy Wu (pro debut), both managed by one of boxing’s hottest young managers, Tim VanNewhouse, will be in action this Friday, February 25, 2022, at Whitesands Events Center in Plant City, Florida, on a card promoted by Garry Jonas of Pro Box Promotions.

In only his third pro fight, Lopez will face Alex Theran (23-6, 15 KOs), a fighter with close to 30 pro bouts. Lopez, who was a standout at the Last Chance Qualifiers in Oxnard, California, for the Olympic Trials in 2019, is eager to make his 2022 debut.

“I’m going into my 2022 debut with a lot of confidence and I’m fighting an opponent that has nearly 30 pro fights with a good record,” said Najee Lopez as he eagerly awaits fight night this Friday. Not many fighters can say they did that at this point in their career. He just fought Anthony Yarde, and a few fights prior he fought Yunieski Gonzalez. I want to show the world that I am already at that level with this type of opponent.”

Tommy “The Infamous” Wu will be making his pro debut against Anthony Curtiss (3-14, 2 KOs). He’s used to fighting in-front of large crowds as an amateur and will be fully prepared for his opponent.

“I am excited to show-out in this opportunity and put my talents on full display,” said Wu, who has over 1 Million TikTok followers. “I am going to show people what all the excitement is about. I am not just a goof fighter as I have special interests that a lot of boxers don’t have. I’ll be an ambassador to this sport to the likes of one we haven’t seen before.”

“Lopez has the potential to be a once-in-a-generation type cruiserweight and future heavyweight. He’s an extremely gifted talent and our team see’s him being on a fast track compared to most young pros. He’s in a big step up fight on Friday that we all know he’s ready for.. “Wu is the type of fighter every manager and promoter hopes for. He’s a tremendous athlete and markets himself with a strong following. He has a vision for his own career. We just have to collaborate to achieve the goals he has already set.”

PLANT CITY, Florida (Feb. 22, 2022): Hard-hitting welterweight sensation Mark Reyes Jr. (14-1, 12 KOs) looks to bounce back from his only defeat in a 10-round fight on the undercard of Islam vs. Kelly. Reyes’ fight is part of a 12-bout card taking place this Friday, Feb. 25 at Whitesands Events Center in Plant City, Florida.

Streaming details for the event will be announced shortly.

Reyes is a 25-year-old native of Tampa, Florida who most recently faced Janelson Bocachica on ShoBox. The all-action fighter lost via majority decision, but many felt that Reyes Jr. deserved the nod.

Reyes was originally slated to face a tough challenge in Kendo Castañeda, but the native of San Antonio, Texas was forced to pull out due to illness. Reyes will nevertheless make his return to the ring this Friday, and his opponent will be announced in due course.

As previously announced, Mexican warrior Jose Miguel Borrego (19-3, 16 KOs) faces undefeated “Pistol” Pete Dobson (14-0, 9 KOs) of the Bronx, New York in the co-main event. The bout is scheduled for 10 rounds in the super welterweight division.

The rest of the undercard features local favorites and members of the ProBox stable:

Najee Lopez (2-0, 2 KOs), a cruiserweight standout of Puerto Rican nationality who represents Ellwood, Georgia, has plans to rise quickly up the division. On Feb. 25, Lopez meets the rugged and experienced veteran Alex “El Principe” Theran (23-6, 15 KOs) in his first fight scheduled for six rounds.

Theran has faced the likes of Anthony Yarde and Yunieski Gonzalez, so this is a considerable step-up for Lopez.

Light heavyweight Matthew Tinker (7-0, 6 KOs), a UK-born prospect who calls the United States his home, will take on Brandon Maddox (8-4-1, 6 KOs) of Detroit, Michigan in a six-round clash.

The night will also feature a pair of brothers making heavy noise on the Florida boxing scene. Dominic Valle (2-0, 2 KOs) takes on Nelson Colon Torres (4-6, 3 KOs) of Aibonito, Puerto Rico in a four-rounder in the super featherweight division. Big brother Marques Valle (3-0, 3 KOs) battles Marklin Bailey (7-7, 4 KOs) of Durham, North Carolina in a six-round welterweight battle.

California welterweight Tommy Wu fights as a professional for the first time in a scheduled four-rounder against Anthony Curtiss (3-14, 2 KOs) of Butte, Montana.

Rising Puerto Rican knockout artist Julio Solis (5-0, 5 KOs) battles Trenton Gibson (1-0) of San Antonio, Texas in a lightweight battle scheduled for four rounds.

Casey Dixon of Atlanta, George will make his pro debut against Arsenio Hall (3-5) of Chester, South Carolina in a four-round super middleweight clash.

Imran Haddabah (3-0, 3 KOs) of Saint Petersburg, Florida puts his undefeated record on the line against Dominique Wiltz (0-2) of Houston, Texas in a four-round light heavyweight bout.

Jusiyah Shirley (1-0) of Orlando, Florida returns in a four-round super lightweight fight against a soon-to-be-announced opponent.

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Islam vs. Kelly is a 10-round fight presented by ProBox Promotions for the WBO Global Middleweight Championship. The event will take place on Friday, Feb. 25 at Whitesands Events Center in Plant City, Florida. Streaming details for the event will be announced shortly.

Tickets for Islam vs. Kelly are on sale now and are priced at $60, $75, $100, $150, $200 and $250, excluding applicable services charges. Tickets are available for purchase at www.EventBrite.com or by clicking here.

About ProBox Promotions
ProBox Promotions is a Florida-based company founded by entrepreneur Garry Jonas out of a desire to incorporate his love of boxing and business marketing to develop a revolutionary way to promote the sport. The company boasts an impressive stable of fighters that includes Erickson Lubin, Mark Reyes Jr., Jose Miguel Borrego and more.

ATLANTA, GA (November 20, 2021) – Rising prospect, Najee Lopez (2-0, 2 KOs), continues to turn heads as a professional, as he scored a dynamic second-round knockout last night, Friday, November 19, 2021, against Anthony Hollaway (3-1-2, 3 KOs). The 4-round bout has the main event and took place at Buckhead Fight Club in Atlanta, GA, Lopez’ hometown, and was promoted by Garry Jonas of Pro Box Promotions.

“I’m coming fast and hard at cruiserweight. People will soon mention me with the likes of Usyk and Evander Holyfield,” said Najee Lopez after getting a knockout win that saw his opponent fall through the ropes.

“My team really expected to get more rounds out of this guy, but I knew I was going to stop him early,” Lopez continued. “I am humble, but I know what I want from the sport, and now it is just about getting there. The first step is winning, and the second is winning in good fashion. There is a lot of work to be done, but I’m ready for whatever my team has in store for me.”

Lopez, a former amateur who was a stand-out at the “Last Chance Olympic Qualifiers” in Oxnard, California, in 2019, turned heads at that event. Forgoing further endeavors into the amateur realm, Lopez turned pro, and is managed by Tim VanNewhouse.

ATLANTA, GA (November 18, 2021) – Amateur standout, cruiserweight Najee Lopez, now (1-0, 1 KO) as a professional, will be making his way back to the ring this Friday, November 19, 2021, against Anthony Hollaway (3-1-2, 3 KOs). The 4-round bout will take place at the Buckhead Fight Club in Atlanta, GA, Lopez’ hometown. This event is being promoted by Garry Jonas of Pro Box Promotions.

“I’m ready for my second fight as a professional, especially that it’s taking place in my hometown of Atlanta,” said Lopez. “I will have a lot of support from family and friends that will be sitting ringside. I’m ready to take this think all the way to the top. I know it’s early in my career, but I’m ready to fight anyone anywhere.”

Standing 6’2”, Lopez brings a lot of experience to the ring, as he fought on the international stage as a highly decorated amateur. With power in both hands, Lopez has a fan friendly style that many in the boxing world are raving about. He’s managed by Tim Van Newhouse, who believes Lopez is one of the top prospects in the sport.

“It’s exciting that Najee’s is fighting in his own backyard in just his second professional bout,” stated Van Newhouse. “He’s coming off a wonderful training camp lead by Marc Farrait and Asa Beard in Tampa FL, so I know he’s going to be well prepared. He’s in with a very formidable opponent so I expect Najee to showcase a full compliment of skills tomorrow behind his beautiful jab and amazing footwork.