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“Zurdo” fighting for his legacy, 41-0 Gilberto Ramirez on mission to join elusive 50-0 club
LAS VEGAS (Мај 19, 2021) – Only five boxers have started their professional careers with a 50-fight win streak and the contemporary leader, 41-0 Gilberto "Zurdo" Рамирез is on a mission to join the exclusive club, continuing July 9та in Los Angeles againstСаливан Барера (22-3, 14 КО).
Рамирез, who recently signed an exclusive promotional contract withОскар де ла Хоја’s Golden Boy Promotions, was the first Mexican-born super middleweight World champion, and he is currently the No. 3 rated light heavyweight in the world, од страна на Светската боксерска асоцијација (ВБА) и Светската боксерска организација (WBO).
Although he won’t turn 30 until June 19, Ramirez has been fighting professionally for nearly 12 години, and one of his goals is to become a World champion in two different weight classes. Another is joining his idol and fellow Mexican, Хулио Цезар Чавез во 50-0 Клуб, in which he is No. 1 having amazingly won his first 87 pro fights. The first blemish on his pro record was a 12-round majority draw with the greatPERNELL Витакер во 1993 in their WBC World welterweight title fight.
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BOXING’S 50-0 CLUB
- Julio “J.C. Cesar Chavez 87 (13 КО) 1980-1993 Мексико
- Willie “Wil ‘o The Wisp” Pep 62 (23 КО) 1940-1943 САД
- Wanheng Menayothin 54 (18 КО) 2009-2019 Тајланд
- Carlos “Canas” Zarate 52 (51 КО) 1970-1978 Мексико
- Флојд "Пари" Mayweather, Jr. 50 (27 КО) 1996-2017 САД
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“Getting to 50-0 is very important, but I’m more interested in being able to fight the fights the fans want,” Ramirez said. “I’ve never turned down a fight and have made it clear to all the fighters I want. I look across the division and none of these fighters are on my level”
Chavez moved ahead of featherweight iconWill Pepна 62, Не. 2 on the contemporary list, compiled in less than three years dating back to the 1940’s. Pep lost for the first time as a pro toСеми Angott by 10-round decision in 1943.
Thailand mini-flyweightWanheng Menayothin, originally a Muay Thai fighter, had his streak snapped last November at 54 од страна наPanya Pradabsri.
Another Mexican boxer is in the 50-0 Клуб, Не. 4 Carlos Zarate, who reached 52 straight victories off his pro debut, 51 со нокаут, in the 1970’s. Zarate was stopped in his 53то fight by Puerto Rican starВилфредо Гомез in the fifth round of their 1978 WBC super bantamweight World championship match.
The only member of the exclusive 50-0 Club to retire undefeated is Floyd “Money” Mayweather, Џуниор. in fifth place with 50.
The four inactive boxers in the club – Chavez, Pep, Zarate, and Mayweather – are inducted in the International Boxing Hall of Fame.
Роки Marciano иBrian Nielson (49), Лери Холмс (48), Рикардо Лопез (47), Џо Calzaghe (46-0) иJim Barry (45) all came close to 50-0 memberships. Lopez (51-0-1) fought a draw in his 48та pro fight withRosendo Alvarez.
Ramirez is closing in on boxing history as he fights for his legacy. Five years after he retires, “Zurdo” should rightfully join the four Hall of Famers who are presently ahead of him on the 50-Club list.
BELLATOR MMA ANNOUNCES RETURN OF LIVE AUDIENCES AND NEW RELATIONSHIP WITH ELEVATE SPORTS VENTURES
NEW YORK – MAY 19, 2021 -БЕЛАТОР ММА, a leading global mixed martial arts organization featuring the world’s most dominant combat sports athletes, is set to welcome back fans in attendance to watch live events beginning with BELLATOR 260: Лима vs. Amosovво петокот, Јуни 11, and BELLATOR 261: Џонсон наспроти. Moldavskyна Петок, Јуни 25, на Мохеганите Сонце Арена во Uncasville, Конектикат. Both events will be televised live on SHOWTIME®.
To amplify the anticipated return to fan-attended events, BELLATOR has tapped Elevate Sports Ventures, an innovative and resourceful sports and entertainment marketing firm, to support sponsorship, premium and ticket sales strategies for the internationally renowned mixed martial arts brand.
A limited number tickets starting at $60 will be made available beginning this Friday, Мај 21 for BELLATOR 260: Лима vs. Amosovand BELLATOR 261: Џонсон наспроти. Moldavsky for purchase at Ticketmaster and Bellator.com.
Elevate’s integration comes on the heels of BELLATOR MMA’s move to its new exclusive U.S. television partner, Showtime, which began televising the promotion’s events in April. The sports agency additionally will support BELLATOR’s marketing, operational and routing strategies for events moving forward.
“We are very excited to be getting into business with Elevate,” said BELLATOR MMA President Scott Coker. “They bring a tremendous amount of knowledge and experience to the table with a proven track record of providing consistent results for top professional sports franchises, leagues and events. It feels like our family just got bigger, and I am confident that this new relationship will lead to the continued growth of the BELLATOR brand.”
“At Elevate, we are inspired by BELLATOR’s ambition to meaningfully connect and engage with current and new fans, and aggressively route new live events to its diverse, global fanbase,” said Elevate Sports Ventures Chairman and CEO Al Guido.
Following this Friday’s BELLATOR 259: Cyborg vs. Смит 2, BELLATOR MMA will have hosted 16 events without spectators in attendance at Mohegan Sun Arena during the COVID-19 pandemic. Во прилог, the promotion held three cards in Milan, Италија, and a historic night of fights in Paris, which marked the first time a major MMA promotion held an event in France.
Elevate will leverage its “Insights” vertical, utilizing industry-leading data and analytics practices, to generate smarter sponsorship, premium and ticket-sales targets and strategies, including producing data-driven fan profile analysis, product and pricing strategies, lead-scoring modeling and more for BELLATOR MMA’s front office, global brand and future live events.
For more information on upcoming BELLATOR MMA events, посетаBELLATOR.com.
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SALITA PROMOTIONS AND SHAMO BOXING TO PRESENT FROM RUSSIA WITH GLOVE, A 13-FIGHT MATINEE OF RUSSIAN BOXING TOMORROW, Петок, MAY 15, ON FITE
UNDERCARD ACTION STARTS AT 10:00 AM ET ON STREAMING GIANT FITE.TV; COREY ERDMAN TO PICK UP THE LIVE COMMENTARY AT 12:30 ET MARATHON BOXING CARD PRESENTED FOR JUST USD $9.99
(Петок, Мај 14, 2021) Утре (Сабота, Мај 15), со почеток во 10 am ET and carrying on throughout the day, зборот Промоции и Shamo Boxing will present “FROM RUSSIA WITH GLOVE,” another matinee of international professional boxing, on the popular streaming platform FITE.TV for just USD $9.99 од Soviet Wings Sport Palace in Moscow, Русија.
The main event of the marathon 13-fight event, will feature a 10-round women’s showdown for the WBC CISBB (Boxing Bureau of the CIS, Slavic and Baltic Countries) Strawweight Championship between Vichuga, Русија Anna Levina (6-1, 5 КО) and Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania veteran Halima Vunjabei (9-6-1, 5 КО). And in the 10-round co-main event, Beshariq, Uzbekistan’s undefeated Mirzakamol Nematov (4-0, 2 КО) will face Sergiev Posad, Русија Evgeny “The Eagle” Nikitin (5-5, 2 КО) for the World Professional Boxing Federation Super Welterweight Championship.
Veteran commentator Corey Erdman will begin calling the action for the key fights on the card, со почеток во 12:30 ЕТ, with undefeated super welterweight Vadim Musaev(3-0) taking on Mariupol, Ukraine’s Artem Lim (5-4, 2 КО).
Also featured will be Vladimir, Русија Vaghinak Tamrazyan (17-8, 5 КО) taking on Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania’s Meshack “Smart Boy” Mwankemwa (21-9-2, 13 КО) in a middleweight eight-rounder, as well as undefeated Russian redhead Alexander Devyatov (10-0, 9 КО) of Saratov, Русија, going against durable South African veteranRofhiwa “The War Child” Maemu (19-10-3, 12 КО) in an eight-round lightweight struggle.
And in an “all Russian” female special attraction, Moscow’s Luiza Davydova (4-2, 2 КО) will face Saint Petersburg’s Yuliya Smyzhina (0-2) over six rounds in the super welterweight division.
THE FULL RUNDOWN OF ALL 13 FIGHTS CAN BE FOUND ТУКА. КЛИКНЕТЕ ТУКА TO ORDER THE EXCITING EVENT FROM FITE.TV NOW!
“This card is packed with the next generation of boxing talent from the from the former Eastern Bloc,” said promoter Dmitriy Salita. Don’t miss a chance to see many of the Russian stars of tomorrow before they become big names in the United States. Thanks to my partners, Shamo Boxing, and to the FITE.TV team who always go above and beyond.”
Erdman, a boxing-media insider and commentary veteran for ESPN, Ен-Би-, КБС, SpikeTV, BoxNation, DAZN and SNY, as well as UFC Fight Pass’ recurring series Broadway Boxing, says he’s happy to be returning to his duties behind the microphone for Salita’s ongoing series of livestreamed events.
“Dmitriy continues to do the important work of giving women platforms in boxing and beyond that, normalizing them being in the main event of a broadcast,", Рече тој. “I am very much looking forward to calling this event, the Levina vs. Munjabei main event in particular. Tamrazyan vs. Mwankemwa is a really interesting fight as well, because both of these guys are used to getting assignments against top prospects and hometown fighters, so they’re both underrated. Now they get a chance to be in a 50-50 fight and could produce fireworks together. Tamrazyan had a good argument for winning his last fight against Bobby Mominov who went on to fight on NBC not long after. Both Tamrazyan and Mwankemwa are really solid fighters that are better than their records suggest.”
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BELLATOR MMA™ CONFIRMS FULL FIGHT CARD FOR BELLATOR 259 – LIVE ON SHOWTIME® NEXT FRIDAY, MAY 21 АТ 9 Вечер. И
CRIS CYBORG SET TO DEFEND WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST LESLIE SMITH IN A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED REMATCH
ЛОС АНЏЕЛЕС– BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forБЕЛАТОР ММА 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2оваПеток, Мај 21 во Мохеганите Сонце Арена. The event caps off an exciting month of action for BELLATOR, and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 вечер. ЕТ / 6 вечер. Португалија.
With plans to continue her dominance over the women’s featherweight division, Cris Cyborg(23-2, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) will put her world championship on the line against No. 4 рангирана featherweightЛесли Смит(12-8-1) in a rematch to crown the world’s top 145-pound female athlete.
На БЕЛАТОР ММА 259 main card on SHOWTIME is loaded from top to bottom, including former bantamweight champion Darion Caldwell (15-4) rematching Не. 6 ranked bantamweight Leandro Higo (20-5) in a 135-pound contest, a top-five middleweight clash between the undefeated No. 3 рангираше Austin Vanderford (10-0) и Не. 4 рангираше Fabian Edwards (9-1), and a welterweight matchup that will see the streaking Aleалеил Вилис (14-2) face off against former LFA champion Maycon Mendonca (11-4), who’ll be making his promotional debut. Capping off the main card action will be the undefeated Jackson Wink-product and No. 9 ranked light heavyweight Christian Edwards (4-0) challenging Mississippi’s Ben Parrish (4-1).
As part of the launch of BELLATOR MMA on SHOWTIME, the network is offering viewers who are new to the SHOWTIME streaming service a 30-day free trial, followed by a discounted monthly subscription fee of $4.99/month for the next six months. Viewers can sign up atSHO.com/BellatorMMA. Subscribers will be delivered two premier BELLATOR MMA events per month throughout 2021 и пошироко, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 вечер. ЕТ / 6 вечер. PT anywhere the SHOWTIME service is available.
The nine-fight preliminary card has no shortage of action-packed bouts, featuring a top-10 light heavyweight matchup between No. 7 рангирашеGrant Neal(5-0) и Не. 8 рангирашеTyree Fortune(5-0) and the return of Israeli lightweight superstarAviv Gozali (5-0), as he looks to add to his five first round finishes and record breaking 11-second submission win. Повеќе, the charismatic No. 8 ranked women’s flyweightВалери Луреда (3-0), the always-excitingВие Авад(23-13, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави), и Не. 6 ranked Australian featherweightJanay Harding (6-4), who takes on No. 7 ranked Irish sensationLeah McCourt(4-1). Конечно, Не. 9 ranked lightweightAlfie Davis (14-3) makes his sixth promotional appearance against BELLATOR newcomerAlexander Shabliy (19-3).
All prelims will stream live at5:30 вечер. ET/2:30 вечер. Португалија on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below:
БЕЛАТОР ММА 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2Главната картичка:
Showtime
9 вечер. ЕТ / 6 вечер. Португалија
Featherweight World Title Main Event: в-Cris Cyborg(23-2, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспроти. #4-Лесли Смит(12-8-1)
Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Darrion Колдвел (15-4) наспроти. #6-Leandro Higo(20-5)
Средна Бу: #3-Austin Vanderford (10-0) наспроти. #4-Fabian Edwards (9-1)
Полусредна категорија Бу: Aleалеил Вилис (14-2) наспротиMaycon Mendonca (11-4)
Светлина тешка категорија Бу: #9-Christian Edwards (4-0) наспротиBen Parrish (4-1)
Прелиминарните картички:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
5:30 вечер. ET/2:30 вечер. Португалија
Лесни рунда: Вие Авад (23-13, 1 Соединетите Американски Држави) наспротиНејт Ендрус (16-3)
Светлина тешка категорија Бу: #7-Grant Neal (5-0) наспроти. #8-Tyree Fortune (5-0)
Flyweight Bout: Sumiko Inaba (1-0) наспротиKristina Katsikis(1-1)
Лесни рунда: Aviv Gozali (5-0) наспротиSean Felton (5-2-1)
Flyweight Bout: #8-Валери Луреда (3-0) наспротиHannah Guy(2-1)
Тешкаш Бу: Давион Френклин (2-0) наспротиТајлер Кинг (12-9)
Перолесна Бу: #6-Janay Harding(6-4) vs. #7-Leah McCourt (4-1)
Лесни рунда: #9-Alfie Davis(14-3) наспротиAlexander Shabliy(19-3)
*Картичката е предмет на промена.
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Top Mexican prospects showcased on stacked June 10th rjj boxing card
STREAMING LIVE AND EXCLUSIVELY ON UFC FIGHT PASS® FROM MEXICO
LAS VEGAS (Мај 13, 2021) — RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS®, presented by Roy Jones, Џуниор. Boxing Promotions and De La O Promotions, returns to Mexico on Thursday, June 10,to showcase some of the top Mexican boxing prospects.
All the action will be streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports, со почеток во 10 вечер. И / 7 вечер. PT from Benito Juarez Auditorium in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Мексико. To sign-up for UFC FIGHT PASS, Ве молиме посетете јаwww.ufcfightpass.com.
“RJJ Boxing continues to showcase some of the best prospects in Mexico,” RJJ Boxing CEO/co-founderKeith Veltre said. “The future of Mexican boxing will be in action once again on UFC FIGHT PASS. We have been able to continue promoting during the pandemic by following COVID-19 protocols, working with Emanuel Romo (DLA O Promotions), a dedicated staff and young fighters anxious to prove themselves in the boxing world outside of Mexico.”
The main event finds 23-year-old Mexican super middleweightManuel “El Meno” Gallegos (17-1, 15 КО) matched against his Las Vegas opponent, Кевин "Второ пришествие" Њуман (11-2-1, 6 КО), in a 10-round bout.
Gallegos, who has stopped 15 pf his opponents in his 17 pro wins, is coming off his only loss as a pro last October, by way of an 8-round unanimous decision to 10-1-1 (7 КО) Oziel Santoyo. Gallegos’ most impressive victory to date was an 8-round unanimous decision over 37-7Marco Reyes. Upset-minded Newman has won four of his last five fights.
Во ко-одликуваат настан, Светската боксерска Организација (WBO) Latino featherweight championAlan “Cacharro” Solis (13-0-1, 7 КО), Не отценети. 12 од страна на WBO, will face the toughest test of his young pro career, Pablo “Diamente” Robles (14-2, 9 КО), in a 10-round, non-title fight. Solis, also from Mexico, has become a semi-regular fighter on RJJ Boxing cards in Mexico.
Another Mexican fan favorite, Светскиот боксерски совет (Земјите од Западен Балкан) Youth Silver Lightweight ChampionLuis “Koreano” Torres (11-0, 8 КО) faces fellow Mexican, Diego “Pato” Eligio (20-5-1, 8 КО), in a 10-round Special Featherweight Attraction. The 19-year-old Torres is another familiar fighter on RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS in Mexico.
Картичката е предмет на промена. Additional fights to soon be announced.
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ABOUT ROY JONES JR, BOXING PROMOTIONS: Co-founded in 2013 by 10-time world champion Roy Jones, Џуниор. and Keith Veltre, Рој Џонс, Џуниор. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions is on its way to reinventing boxing. RJJ has already made a huge impact in the boxing community in a few short years. Creating exhilarating content for UFC Fight Pass, КБС Спорт, Showtime, ESPN and beIN Sports in some of the finest venues across the country, RJJ has proven it is conquering the sweet science of the sport.
Based in the fight capital of the world, Лас Вегас, Н.В., Рој Џонс Џуниор. Boxing Promotions is climbing to the top at a fast pace, adding young talent to its growing stable: NABF super flyweight champion, ИБФ #8 и земјите од Западен Балкан # 14 Jade “Hurricane” Bornea (15-0, 10 КО); two-time world title challenger, bantamweight “Mighty” Aston Palicte (26-4-1, 22 КО); NABF welterweight champion, Земјите од Западен Балкан #15 and Santiago “Somer” Dominguez (24-0, 18 КО); former NABA welterweight champion Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda (17-3, 8 КО), former Interim World middleweight title challenger John “The Phenom” Vera (20-1, 12 КО), unbeaten super middleweight prospect Juan “Just Business” Barajas (11-0-1, 7 КО), and former WBC World Youth heavyweight titlist Alexander “The Great” Flores (18-3-1, 16 КО).
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