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Hartford Boxing Promotions Announces inaugural show “Veg Night at the Capital”

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Onoorwonne lig swaargewig
Richard “Popeye” Rivera to headline & Amateur star Sharad Collier turning pro
Junie 16 by Xfinity Sentrum in Hartford, CT

(L-R) – Sharad Collier, promoter/trainer Tony Blanco & Richard Rivera

HARTFORD, Conn. (Mei 3, 2018) -Hartford Boxing Promotions has announced its inaugural event, “Veg Night at the Capital”, to take place Saturday night, Junie 16, by Xfinity Sentrum in Hartford, Connecticut.

 

 

Boxing trainer Tony White and his Hartford Boxing Center gym partner, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, Richard “Popeye Die Matroos Man” Rivera (7-0, 6 Uitklophoue), to form Hartford Boxing Promotions.

 

 

“I’m excited about the entire card and providing a platform for some of the best amateurs in recent Connecticut boxing history to fight,” Blanco said. “‘Popeye’ is in the main event. He’s sparred against world champions and each experience has given him more confidence. He’s on his way to greatness. We’re also showcasing (‘The Special One’) Sharad Collier in his pro debut. This kid is something special. Richard is exactly what Hartford needs, somebody youngster can look up to as a role model. ‘Popeye’ is exciting to watch and very popular. Sharad is going to be like that, te.

 

 

“I’m thrilled to partner with Richard and Michael to bring boxing back to Hartford, which is a hotbed for boxing, and it has a rich boxing history. There’s a lot of talent here right now and fans will see that June 16ste.”

 

 

Boxing’s roots in the Hartford market dates back nearly a full century, opskrif deur International Hall of Famers Willie “sal o’ die Wisp” Pep en Christopher “sukkel” Battalino. Ander top-area boksers sluit wêreldkampioen Marlon “Magic Man” Starling, wêreld titel uitdagers Gaspar “Injun” Ortega en Israel “eerder” Cardona, en 1996 VSA Olimpiese boksspan kaptein Lawrence Clay-Bey.

 

 

The hardest hitter in New England, rising star Rivera will defend his Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) New England light heavyweight title in the eight-round main event versus an opponent to be determined.

 

 

 

“I’m blessed to help bring boxing back to Hartford,” Rivera commented. “I’m honored to headline our first show, Fans will see good boxing and be entertained. I’m going to put on a good performance on an exciting night. Ek kan nie wag!”

 

 

The 21-yer-old Collard, fighting out of Hartford like Rivera, will be competing in the National Golden Gloves Championships, starting May 14th in Omaha, Nebraska, before returning home to turn pro in a four-round Special Junior Welterweight Attraction versus Carlos Galindo (0-2), van Woburn, Massachusetts.

 

 

“Tony is like my second father and I’m grateful to him for allowing me to make my pro debut in my hometown,” Collier remarked. “I’m bringing a big fan-base and I’m going to put on a show. I’m familiar with a lot of fighters on this card. ‘Popeye’ is like my big brother. We train and have traveled together as amateurs. We motivate each other. I’m going to try and get a faster knockout than him June 16ste.”

 

 

onoorwonne Danbury, CT liggewig Omar “The Beast” Bordoy, Jr. (5-0, 1 KO) in his first scheduled six-rounder vs. Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-5-1), veg uit Hartford by wyse van Puerto Rico.

 

 

Ook veg op die undercard, al in vier-ronde aanvalle, is Hartford veergewig Luis “Lobito” Rivera (4-3) vs. Phillip Davis (1-1-1), van Worcester, MA; pro-debut New Haven, CT liggewig JANUEL Rosa vs. Cleveland se Roger Blankenship (1-3), New Britain, CT veergewig Nathan Martinez in sy professionele debuut vs. New Bedford's (MA)Henry Garcia (1-0), Hartford liggewig Jose Maysonette vs. Justin Morales, of New Bedford, in 'n stryd van pro-debuut vegters, en nog 'n paar van pro debuut vegters, Bridgeport, CT veergewig Jacob Marrero vs. Jimmy Santiago, van New York City.

 

 

Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.

 

 

Kaartjies, geprys teen $80.00, $60.00 en $40.00, is te koop en te koop aangebied, sowel as $125.00 VIP kaartjies wat kos en koeldrank insluit), by kaartjie Master afsetpunte of by die Hartford Boxing Center gym.

 

 

Deure open om 6 namiddag. EN, eerste bout begin by 7 namiddag. EN.

 

 

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REVAMPED AND RENEWED MASON MENARD RETURNS TO FACE HOT PROSPECT DEVIN HANEY IN MAIN EVENT ON SHOBOX: DIE NUWE GENERASIE VRYDAG, MAG 11, IN PHILADELPHIA

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Mason “Rock Hard Mighty” Menard is focused and determined like no other time during his career.

 

 

 

The lightweight contender moved six hours from his home and two children in Louisiana to train with a new team in Dallas alongside the likes of WBC World Super Welterweight Champion Jermell Charlo and IBF Welterweight Champion Errol Spence Jr.

 

 

 

Menard (33-2, 24 Uitklophoue) will face undefeated Devin “The Dream” Haney (18-0, 12 Uitklophoue) of Las Vegas for the USBA Lightweight Championship on Friday, Mei 11, in the 10-round main event of the popular prospect series ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie quadrupleheader (10 namiddag. ET / PT) on SHOWTIME from 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

 

 

 

In die 10-ronde mede-funksie, super bantamweight prospects Josh “Don’t Blink” Greer (16-1-1, 8 Uitklophoue) and Glenn Dezurn (9-1-1, 6 Uitklophoue) sal voldoen. In an eight-round featured attraction, light heavyweight Alvin Varmall Jr. (15-0-1, 12 Uitklophoue) takes on Charles Foster (15-0, 8 Uitklophoue); and in the opening televised fight, super bantamweight Arnold Khegai (11-0-1, 8 Uitklophoue) will face Adam Lopez (16-2-2, 8 Uitklophoue) in 'n agt-ronde bout.

 

Kaartjies vir die geleentheid, which is promoted by Greg Cohen Promotions, Hard Hitting Promotions & Devin Haney Promotions, word geprys teen $125 vir VIP, $70 vir ringside en $50 for general admission and are available at the 2300 Arena Box office or online at www.HardHittingPromotions.com.

 

 

 

“Everything has changed,” said Menard. “The way I eat in my off-time, my team, my management, my opleiers, the way I train. Everything.”

 

 

 

The 29-year-old Menard says his home state of Louisiana simply couldn’t offer the level of training he is now getting, working with new trainers Nathan Pipitone, Maurice James and Aaron Navarro, while sparring with world champions.

 

 

 

“I’m in Dallas to better my career,” Menard continued. “Louisiana just doesn’t have what I need to take it to the next level and compete. I’m working hard here and it’s what I need. I’m pushing the tempo and sharpening my skills.”

 

 

 

Fighting live on ShoBox in 2016, Menard scored a brutal Knockout of the Year candidate over previously undefeated Eudy Bernardo and got another ShoBox win later that year with an impressive KO over Bahodir Mamadjonov. He then suffered his only loss since 2008, in a short-notice showdown with WBO Lightweight Champion Raymundo Beltran.

 

 

 

He returned from the setback in March 2017 with a decision win, but suffered a serious injury.

 

 

 

“I had a detached front rotator cuff tendon and partial torn biceps tendon. It gave out on me in my last fight in the first round. I’ve had surgery on it, and rehabbed it, and now I’m ready to return to the world stage. I’m in with a good, slick boxer, but my trainers have a game plan and we have been working on a few things that he does, just to be prepared for what’s to come against him. I’ll be ready.”

 

 

 

Menard says the hardest part of preparing to face one of boxing’s most talked-about prospects on national television is the loneliness of missing his two beloved daughters, Demi (8 jaar oud) and newborn Amelia.

 

 

 

“I get homesick. I miss my babies back home, but it’ll all be worth it,"Het hy gesê. “It’s my job and I’m going to do it.”

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Errol Spence Jr. vs. Carlos Ocampo Dallas Press Conference Quotes & Fotos

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Welterweight World Champion Makes Homecoming Defense at

Dallas Cowboys Facility Saturday, Junie 16 Teen

Unbeaten Mandatory Challenger

Live on SHOWTIME at The Star in Frisco, Texas in an Event Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

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FRISCO, TEXAS (Mei 2, 2018) – Welterweight world champion Errol Spence Jr. received a champions’ welcome in his hometown Wednesday at Dallas Cowboys World Headquarters at a press conference to discuss his homecoming defense Saturday, Junie 16 live on SHOWTIME against unbeaten Carlos Ocampo at Ford Center at The Star in Frisco in an event presented by Premier Boxing Champions.

 

 

 

Spence and Ocampo were welcomed with personalized Dallas Cowboys jerseys and an appearance from Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders at The Star as Spence prepares to make his first hometown world title defense. He last fought in Dallas in November 2015 but will now have a chance to excite his hometown fans in the first boxing event to take place inside Ford Center.

 

 

 

Kaartjies vir die geleentheid, which is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Man Down Promotions, go on sale Friday, Mei 4 by 10 voormiddag. CT and can be purchased at www.SeatGeek.com.

 

 

 

Here is what the press conference participants had to say Wednesday from the Dallas Cowboys Headquarters Atrium Interview Room at the Star:

 

ERROL SPENCE JR.

 

 

 

“Dit is 'n groot geleentheid vir my. This has been a lifelong dream of mine. I can’t wait to fight in front of my hometown fans that have been rooting for me since the amateurs. It’s great to bring this event to Ford Center. I’m happy to defend my title against a great contender like Ocampo and I hope everyone comes out and supports their champion.

 

 

 

“I don’t think there’s any extra pressure fighting in my hometown. It’s just added motivation. Real pressure was fighting against 30,000 fans in the champion’s hometown for my first title against Kell Brook. This is me fighting in front of people who love me and who have seen me grow up as a boxer. I can’t wait to put on a show for them.

 

 

 

“Everybody poses a challenge in the ring. Ocampo is tough. He’s young and this is something he’s been fighting for his whole life. I know he’s coming to fight. Mexican fighters have a great tradition. They come to fight and they don’t back down. I know he’s going to give it his all and that gets me motivated.

 

 

 

“My motto is ‘Man Down’ and I have to live up to it. I don’t go in looking for the knockout, but I let it happen naturally. I let it come to me and we’re definitely going to let it happen on fight night.

 

 

 

“I feel like I’ve definitely earned this hometown fight. To go to another country and fight a champion in his hometown, and to win the belt, I think I deserve to defend my belt in front of my fans.

 

 

 

“It’s going to be a great feeling being at this venue on fight night. When I was a kid, I thought I was going to be playing for the Cowboys. So this is just going to be a wonderful opportunity. I’ve already talked to a lot of Cowboys players who are excited to come see me fight.

 

 

 

“I do believe I’m the best welterweight in boxing right now. I’ve been trying to prove it for a long time. I’m never looking past anyone, but I’d love to fight Danny Garcia, Shawn Porter and when he’s back, Keith Thurman. I’m ready to fight the best in the division and prove I reign supreme over all of them.”

 

CARLOS OCAMPO

 

 

 

“I know that this is a great opportunity to be fighting here in Spence’s hometown. That’s a plus for me and it motivates me. I’m going to be ready to fight for 12 rondes.

 

 

 

“It’s supposed to be tough with the crowd against me and I know I’m the underdog, but my mind is only on the fight. I’m just fighting one man, not a whole crowd. I know that I have what it takes.

 

 

 

“Spence is a very smart and tough fighter, but he doesn’t scare me. I’ve been working for this for too long and I will be 100 percent ready to win.

 

 

 

“I’ve had a very tough preparation and a very long camp. We’ve been sparring southpaws to prepare and so far everything has been smooth.

 

 

 

“Being here I am even more excited and more motivated to push hard these last weeks of training camp and come into this fight at my absolute best.

 

 

 

“I have been the underdog before and I’m prepared to once again overcome that. I’m not worried about what anybody else thinks of me or this fight. My mind is only on winning and being prepared to do whatever I have to.

 

 

 

“He can talk about knocking me out all he wants but I’m here too and I’m ready to knock him out on June 16.”

 

DERRICK JAMES, Spence se afrigter

 

 

 

“Being at home, this fight is going to be about Errol keeping his focus and staying task. He’s always been able to do that. He’s motivated and driven. He’s the guy that you have to drag away from the gym.

 

 

 

“I never looked ahead to moments like this with Errol, from the beginning we just grinded away day by day. I was focused on enhancing his skillset and that’s what we’re still doing to this day.

 

 

 

“I’m able to keep my feelings bottled up until after a fight, because being at home there can be a lot of distractions. But of course, this event being here in Dallas is phenomenal. I’m most excited that my two daughters will be able to come to the fight.

 

 

 

“Errol has been training extremely hard like he always does. On the first day of sparring he did 15 rondes met [WBC 154-pound champion] Jermell Charlo and [unbeaten light heavyweight] Adrian Taylor.

 

 

 

“The two of us just have to stay focused and everything comes naturally. It’s going to be a great show for this city and a great night for Errol.”

 

STEPHEN Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming, Showtime Networks, Inc.

 

 

 

“SHOWTIME is the home of the biggest fights and brightest stars in boxing, so we are particularly thrilled to be here at the home of the best professional franchise in sports, the Dallas Cowboys. We’re proud to be bringing the first boxing event ever inside of the Ford Center and we can’t wait to show off these facilities on SHOWTIME in June.

 

 

 

“This is the first world title fight in Dallas in quite some time and I can’t think of anyone better to bring that here with than Errol Spence Jr. It’s fitting that the NFL Draft was here last week, because I think that if boxing had a draft, there’s a good argument Errol Spence Jr. would be the number one pick. He’s top pound-for-pound champion, he’s a popular draw and he’s in boxing’s most talent-rich division. He has the ‘Trainer of the Year’ in his corner and has won 10 straight fights by knockout, from contender to champion. That is the sign of a truly great fighter.

 

 

 

“The great thing about boxing and for Carlos Ocampo, is that none of those accolades matter on June 16. Rankings, opinions and belts don’t matter. It’s just two guys in a ring and only one man will win. He’s spent his whole life working for this opportunity and I believe that will make this an exciting event.

 

 

 

“As a Texas-native, I know that Dallas is a football town, it’s a good town for all sports but at its heart, Dallas is a football town. But I have great confidence that on June 16, Dallas will be a great boxing town as well.”

 

TOM BROWN, President van TGB Promotions

 

 

 

 

“With IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. making his homecoming debut at this great venue, the Headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys, I know that this is going to be a hot ticket and one you’ll want to purchase right way.

 

 

 

“A lot of hard work went into getting this event together at this great venue and we’re thrilled to be working with the team here at Ford Center to bring it to the fight fans of this city.

 

 

 

“Errol Spence is one of most talked about fighters in the sport. Many consider him the best welterweight and perhaps the best fighter in the world. He’s also made it known that he’s willing to prove that and fight the best in the division. But he can’t afford to look past this young undefeated challenger from Mexico, in Carlos Ocampo. He’s fought his whole life for this opportunity and is here to make the most of it. It’s going to be a great night and a great homecoming for Errol Spence Jr. on June 16.”

 

STEPHEN JONES, Chief Operating Officer of the Dallas Cowboys

 

 

 

“These are two really special young men on this stage and this is the kind of event that we had in mind when we opened The Star. To be able to have great athletes like these as part of unique events at The Star is something we’re very excited about.

 

 

 

“We like to create versatility for this venue and we want to bring all types of sporting events here. This doesn’t happen without the city of Frisco and the Frisco independent school district. We’re also honored to partner with TGB Promotions and Premier Boxing Champions for this groundbreaking announcement.

 

 

 

“It’s known how energetic the sport of boxing is, but to be able to host Errol Spence Jr. and have him represent our city will be an unforgettable experience for all. Carlos Ocampo is a quality opponent who is also unbeaten. I admire both of you men and I look forward to watching you on June 16.”

 

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DETROIT’S UNDEFEATED JA’RICO O’QUINN TO FIGHT FIRST EIGHT-ROUND BOUT IN UNDERCARD ACTION OF CLARESSA SHIELDS VS. HANNA GABRIELS IBF & WBA WOMEN’S MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT ON FRIDAY, Junie 22, IN DETROIT

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Popular, undefeated Detroit bantamweight Ja’Rico “Great Lakes King” O’Quinn will continue his climb up the professional boxing ladder in his first eight-round fight, Vrydag, Junie 22, at Detroit’s Masonic Temple.

 

 

 

O’Quinn (8-0-1, 5 Uitklophoue) will make his next ring appearance (against an opponent TBA as of now) on the non-televised undercard of the blockbuster “It’s Our Time to Shine” event featuring two-time Olympic Gold Medalist and current Unified Women’s Super Middleweight Champion Claressa Shields attempting to become a two-division world champion against unified 154-pound champion Hanna Gabriels for the vacant IBF and WBA Women’s Middleweight World Championships.

 

 

 

The main event will be televised live on SHOWTIME BOXING: SPECIAL EDITION (10 namiddag. ET / PT) and will also feature highlights of Unified Women’s Middleweight Champion Christina Hammer as she defends her WBC & WBO Titles in her U.S. debut against former world champion Tori Nelson.

 

 

 

Kaartjies vir die geleentheid, wat bevorder word deur Salita Promotions, is beskikbaar by Ticketmaster.com or at the Masonic Temple Box Office at (313) 832-7100. VIP tickets are priced at $300, ringside tickets at $125, and remaining tickets at $75, $50 en $35.

 

 

 

The 23-year-old O’Quinn says he’s eager to get in the ring at this historic event.

 

 

 

“I’m excited because this will be my first eight-rounder. I feel good that I’m getting closer to 10- and 12-round fights and a world title shot. I know it will happen, but I have to work my way up to the big fights and get noticed more first. Opleiding gaan goed. I was already working out before I found out I was fighting. I was already in good shape, so now we’re stepping it up and getting in serious shape.”

 

 

 

O’Quinn, from the West Side of Detroit in the Plymouth And Greenfield area, enjoys intense popularity among Motown boxing fans, which gives him extra motivation to impress.

 

 

 

“It’s a great feeling hearing my name being chanted by hundreds of people when I come out. It’s what I love and I appreciate that my fans stand behind what I’m doing. I have a great team behind me and great fans.”

 

 

 

A decorated former amateur boxer, O’Quinn won the USA National Championship at bantamweight and the 2013 USA Boxing Youth National Championships. He says it’s that amateur pedigree that gives him his high “boxing IQ” in the ring and makes him so adaptable to any style.

 

 

 

“I have such great management and promoters, I know whoever I fight will be the best for my career, so it doesn’t really matter. Everybody knows I’m always in shape an I’ll be in even greater shape this time. It’s a big show, so I’m doing more of everything to get ready.”

 

 

 

“Ja’Rico O’Quinn is one of the best Bantamweight prospects in the country,” said his promoter, Dmitriy Salita. “His speed, skills and exciting style make his fights very entertaining. His fan base grows with each fight and I believe that Ja’Rico has the skills to join the list of fighters that brought glory to the great boxing city of Detroit.”

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klas van 2018 opgeneem in New York State Boxing Hall of Fame

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NYSBHOF Klas 2018: (L-R) sit: Charley Norkus, Jr. (aanvaar vir Charley Norkus), Melvina Lathan, plante Goldman, Bob Goodman en Jake Rodriguez; staande: Joe MESI, Skool toe, Ron Scott Stevens, Pete Brodsky en Joseph McAuliffe (aanvaar vir Jack McAuliffe)
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NEW YORK (Mei 1, 2018) — Drie-en-twintig lede van die Klas van 2018 is opgeneem in die New York Stare Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF), die afgelope Sondagmiddag tydens die sewende jaarlikse NYSBHOF-induksie-ete, by Russo se On The Bay in Howard Beach, New York.

 

 

 

“Diegene wat vanaand vereer word, is nederig, eerbare mense,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy gesê. “Ons doen dit as 'n daad van liefde. Baie van die ingehuldigdes is vandag hier en diegene wat nie meer by ons is nie, word deur familielede verteenwoordig. Dit is ons manier om dankie te sê aan al die ingehuldigdes vir wat hulle vir boks in New York gedoen het.”

 

 

 

klas van 2018 lewende boksers opgeneem op pad na die NYSBHOF ingesluit (Long Island) WBA lig swaargewig Lou “heuning Boy” Valley (36-6-2, 22 Uitklophoue), (sentrale Islip) IBF Junior Welterweight wêreldkampioen Jake Rodriguez (28-8-2, 8 Uitklophoue), (Brooklyn) wêreld liggewigtitel uitdager Terrence Alli (52-15-2, 21 Uitklophoue), onoorwonne, Geen.; 1 swaargewig aanspraakmaker “Baby” Joe MESI (Buffalo) en voormalige wêreldkruisergewigkampioen al “Ys” Cole (Rockland County).

 

 

 

Postuum deelnemers wat opgeneem is, was NBA & NYSAC Wêreld veergewigkampioen (Manhattan) Kid “Kubaanse Bon Bon” sjokolade (136-10-6, 51 Uitklophoue), (New York City) 20steeeu swaargewig James J. “gentleman Jim” Corbett (11-4-3, 5 Uitklophoue), (Williams) Wêreld liggewigkampioen Jack “Die Napoleon van die prys Ring” McAuliffe, (Kingston) WBC Super liggewig-kampioen Billy Costello (40-2, 23 Uitklophoue), (Beacon) NYSAC lig swaargewig-wêreldkampioen Melio Bettina (83-14-3, 36 Uitklophoue), (Brooklyn / Yonkers) wêreldklas middelgewigtitel Ralph “Tiger” Jones (52-32-5, 13 Uitklophoue) en (Port Washington) swaargewig aanspraakmaker Charley “Die Bayonne Bomber” Norkus (33-19, 19 Uitklophoue).

 

 

 

Lewende nie-deelnemers wat nou in die NYSBHOF is (Troy) Pulitzer-bekroonde sportswriter Dave Anderson, (Brooklyn) afrigter / adviseur Pete Brodsky, (ROCKAWAY) boks historikus / redakteur plante Goldman, (Bronx) Match Bobby Goodman, (Ardsley) NYSAC voorsitter / regter Melvina Lathan, en (Brooklyn) NYSAC Voorsitter/pasmaat/promotor Ron Scott Stevens.

 

 

 

Postuum nie-deelnemer ingehuldigdes was (Brooklyn) ring omroeper Johnnie Addie, (Brooklyn) Match Johnny Bos, (Bronx) boks publicist Murray Goodman, (New York City) boks skrywer / historikus Bert Randolph Sugar en (Lower East Side) radio & televisie omroeper / joernalis Sam Taub.

 

 

 

Elke bywoon opgeroepene (of direkte afstammeling van) ontvang 'n persoonlike ontwerp gordel om aan te dui sy of haar inlywing in die NYSBHOF.

 

 

 

Die 2017 inductees is deur die NYSBHOF nomineer komiteelede gekies:Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, en Neil Terens.

 

 

 

Alle boksers wat nodig is onaktief te wees vir ten minste drie jaar om in aanmerking te kom vir NYSBHOF induksie, en al inductees moes woon in die staat New York vir 'n beduidende gedeelte van hul boks loopbaan of gedurende die fleur van hul onderskeie loopbaan.

 

 

Boksers wat die sewende jaarlikse NSBHOF bygewoon het, sluit in die voormalige NYSBHOF-induksies Iran Barkley, Junior Jones, Mustafa Hamsho, Bobby Cassidy, Sr., Bobby Bartels, en Renaldo “Mnr.” Snipes, sowel as Monte Barrett, Ray Mercer, Dennis Milton, Richard Kiley, Scott Lopez, Michael Corleone, Tommy Rainone, Kevin Collins, Cletus Seldin, James Duran, Victor Paz, en James Dugan. Ander noemenswaardige deelnemers uit die bokswêreld ingesluit Mike Reno (FDNY Boxing), Darryl Peoples (IBF), internasionale beoordelaars Steve Wesisfeld en John MacKay, en NYSBHOF ingehuldigdes Tommy Gallagher en Bobby Miller, en Emmy-bekroonde vervaardiger Bobby Cassidy, Jr.

 

David Diamante weereens as Seremoniemeester gedien. Spesiale aanbiedings is aan die dogter van wyle gedoen Steve Acunto, Donna Acunto, en Miller se goeie vriend, Dave Wojcicki.

 

KWOTASIES & FOTO'S VAN DIE NYSBHOF INDUCTIES

 


(L-R) – Ron McNair, Jake Rodriguez en Bob Duffy
JAKE RODRIGUEZ: “Ek wil vir Ring bedank 8 vir die geleentheid vir my om hier te wees. Ek wil ook my vrou bedank dat sy altyd daar is vir my, en my afrigter.”

(L-R) – plante Goldman, Don Majeski en Bob Duffy
KRUIE GOUDMAN: “As ek enige bydraes tot boks gemaak het – Ek hoop ek het – Ek het dit gedoen deur rekordhouding te herdefinieer en 'n nuwe perspektief op boksgeskiedenis te skep. Ek is trots daarop, maar ek het dit nie alleen gedoen nie.”
(L-R) – Joe MESI, Jack Hirsch en Bob Duffy
JOE MESI: “Ek het soveel mense om te bedank vir hierdie eer. Ek is 'n Buffel. Daar is niemand meer ten gunste van een New York nie, maar dit is nie. Dit is spesiaal vir my, want dit is die New York State Boxing Hall of Fame. Dit maak my stol en laat my dink ek is nie net 'n plaaslike seun nie. Daar was 'n groot nadeel van 'n klein stad, sparring was nie dieselfde as in die gimnasiums van New York Stad nie, maar ek het 'n voordeel gehad om van Wes-New York af te kom. Niemand het uitgekom soos ons in Buffalo nie 10,000, dan 16,00 en uiteindelik 18,000 mense. Hulle was altyd agter my en ek deel dit met hulle omdat hul ondersteuning my gemaak het. My droom was om in Buffalo te veg en daar voort te gaan veg.
“Een van die hoogtepunte van my lewe was om teen Monte Barrett op HBO in Madison Square Garden te veg. Hy was een van die grootste vegters ter wêreld wat vir die wêreldtitel geveg het. Ek wou nog altyd my wêreldtitel kry, maar ek het dit nooit gekry nie. Dis reg, Ek was vir 'n rukkie bietjie bitter, maar ek kon nie gelukkiger wees met my loopbaan nie. Die beste deel van boks is die broederskap wat ons deel.

(L-R) – Randy Gordon, Ron Scott Stevens en Bob Duffy
RON SCOTT STEVENS: “Ek weet mense sê dit altyd, maar dit is die waarheid: Ek skuld soveel mense wat my deur my loopbaan ondersteun het. Boks was nog altyd vir my 'n huis weg van die huis en vandag voel ek of ek tuis is.
“Ek was 30, woon in Brooklyn Heights, en terug ry 'n taxi en wag op tafels. ’n Lig het in my kop afgegaan: boks is die sport van die underdog en ek is 'n underdog. Die volgende dag is ek na Gleason's Gym – die middelpunt van die heelal. Ek het al die gimnasiums in die stad rondgeloop, ontmoetingspromotors, bestuurders en opleiers. Ek het pasmaats vir promotors begin maak en toe het Cedric Kushner my by gehuur 1980-2002. In 2002, Ek het 'n oproep gekry om vir die New York State Athletic Commission te werk as sy gemeenskapskoördineerder en direkteur van boks. Dan, Ek is aangestel as voorsitter en ek het twee termyne gedien. Vandag, Ek is uiters trots om deel te wees van die New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

(L-R) – Bob Duffy, Henry Hascup, Bob Goodman en Tommy Gallagher
BOB GOODMAN: “Ek kan hierdie skare nie glo nie. Om te doen wat ons doen, die opofferings en ondersteuning wat jy van jou gesin kry is so belangrik en (in Goodman se geval) was vir soveel jare. Hulle het ons toegelaat om te doen wat ons doen. Almal van ons hou van boks!”

(L-R) – Ray Mercer, Penny Allen, Skool toe, Clay Jenkins en Bob Duffy
AL COLE: “Ek het gedink boks is die domste en domste sport ooit. Wie wou in die gesig geslaan word? Ek het laat begin boks. Ek het om 'n paar gespeel en mense het gesê ek was redelik goed. Ek het begin boks toe ek was 20, in die weermag, gestasioneer by Ft. Kap. Vier jaar later, Ek was op die Olimpiese span. Die rede hoekom ek 'n goeie sparringmaat gehad het, Ray Mercer. As ek elke dag saam met Ray in die ring sou wees, Ek sou óf geslaan word, of word beter.
“Ek onthou dat Bob Arum vir my sy besigheidskaartjie gegee het. Ek het hom nie geken nie. Ek het net geweet van drie mense in boks: Don King, Muhammad Ali en Ray Leonard suiker. Ek het nie boks gevolg nie en die enigste rede hoekom ek geboks het, was dat ek in die bos moes slaap as ek dit nie gedoen het nie (in weermag). Boks is: slaan hom, voor hy my slaan.”

(L-R) – Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Jaime Drubin en Pete Brodsky
PETE BRODSKY: “Ek wil die direksie bedank. Ek gaan wees 70 en het in boks begin toe ek was 18. Dit het 'n nuwe rigting in my lewe geskep. Ek is so trots om in geselskap te wees met ouens wat dit nie net gepraat het nie, hulle was mal daaroor. As jy regtig van hierdie sport hou, jy moet dit regtig leer. Enige man wat in die ring getrap het, plus al die padwerk, tyd in die gimnasium en offer wat hulle eet, het dit gedoen om die beste te wees wat hulle kan wees.
“In boks, jy gaan nie elke geveg wen nie, maar of 'n vegter wen of verloor, as hy 100 persent gee, hy is 'n wenner. Hulle werk 'n werk, hardloop vyf myl dag, oefensessie by die gimnasium, en toe huis toe gegaan om tyd saam met sy gesin deur te bring. Vriende en familie het altyd jou rug.”

(L-R) – Darryl Peoples & Melvina Lathan
MELVINA LATHAM: “Ek is sprakeloos. Dis wonderlik. Randy (voormalige NYSAC-voorsitter Gordon), onthou jy hierdie storie? Daar was net drie beoordelaars en, ongelukkig, een het siek gemeld. Ek het by die eerste plek gesit sonder enige verantwoordelikhede. Randy het gesê ek moet werkvanaand. Ek het gesê dat ek nie gelisensieer is nie en dit nie kan doen nie. het Randy gesê, 'Steek jou regterhand op', en dit was aan. Ek is daar ingegooi, maar dit was oukei.
“My grootste prestasies is my kinders en man. Ek kon nie vir 'n beter situasie vra nie. En Ralph Petrillo is deel van my familie; hy was my tweede in bevel. Ek het ook die beste amptenare gehad: adjunk-kommissarisse, inspekteurs, beoordelaars en skeidsregters. Ek sou nie hier saam wees sonder hulle nie. Bob Duffy het hierdie hele ding saamgevoeg. Ek persoonlik dink hy is wonderlik. My reis gaan voort, Ek is geseënd.”
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RING 8 is ten volle verbind tot die ondersteuning van minder bevoorregte mense in die boks gemeenskap wat hulp nodig het in terme van die betaling van huur, mediese uitgawes, of wat ook al regverdigbaar behoefte.
Gaan op die lyn te www.Ring8ny.com Vir meer inligting oor RING 8, Die grootste groep van sy soort in die Verenigde State van Amerika, met meer as 350 lede. Jaarlikse ledegeld is slegs $30.00 en elke lid is geregtig op 'n buffet ete by RING 8 maandelikse vergaderings, uitgesluit Julie en Augustus. Alle aktiewe boksers, amateur en professionele, is geregtig op 'n gratis RING 8 jaarlikse lidmaatskap. Gaste van Ring 8 lede is welkom om teen 'n koste van slegs $7.00 per persoon.
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Undefeated Puerto Rican Bantamweight Manny Rodriguez Ready for Former World Champion Paul Butler This Saturday at 02 Arena

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Bantamweight contender Emmanuel “Manny” Rodriguez and his team have landed safely and ready to face former world champion Paul “Baby Faced Assassin” Butler for the vacant IBF World Championship, Saterdag, Mei 5, at the O2 Arena in London.

 

 

 

 

Presented by Matchroom Boxing, Rodriguez (17-0, 12 Uitklophoue), van Puerto Rico, and Butler (26-1, 14 Uitklophoue), 29, van Engeland, will meet in a 12-round supporting bout to the all-British rematch between former World Heavyweight Champions Tony Bellew (29-2-1, 19 Uitklophoue) and David Haye (28-3, 26 Uitklophoue).

 

 

 

 

Rodriguez almost had his very promising boxing career derailed for a time by an unfortunate car accident in which he burned 66% of his body. After a long rehab, he returned, and went on a, dusver, 17-fight tear through the professional ranks.

 

 

 

The 25-year-old was the mandatory contender to face former champion Ryan Burnett, who chose to relinquish his belts. This allowed for Butler to slide into the fight for the unclaimed belt.

 

 

 

29-year-old Butler previously held the IBF belt, but before defending it, elected to drop down in weight to face then-champion Zolani Tete… and was stopped in the eighth round. He has won nine fights since.

 

 

 

“It has been a long road to this fight, but I am ready to win my first world championship,” said Rodriguez. “Paul Butler is a good fighter, maar niks kan my keer. I have worked too hard to get here. It doesn’t matter that we’re in his backyard. I’ve done everything right getting ready for this and I look forward to bringing the belt back to my beloved country of Puerto Rico.”

 

 

 

Rodriguez’ co-promoter, Leon Margules van Warriors Boxing, says a star will be born Saturday night.

 

 

 

“Manny has always been a superstar in the making. I am happy he is finally getting the chance to shine in front of a large audience, worldwide. I have no doubt he will win impressively and set himself up for several big showdowns in the near future.”

 

 

 

 
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SHOWTIME® ANNOUNCES RAW AND REVEALING DOCUMENTARY CHRONICLING SPORTSCASTER MAURO RANALLO AND HIS LIFELONG BATTLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS

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BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER Premieres During Mental Health Awareness Month

Op Vrydag, Mei 25 by 9 namiddag. EN/PT op Showtime

Photo Courtesy: SHOWTIME/Amanda Westcott

 

NEW YORK – April 30, 2018 – Prolific combat sports broadcaster Mauro Ranallo and his lifelong battle with mental illness are the subject of a new documentary film from SHOWTIME Sports®. BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER – named for the moniker Ranallo gave himself as a broadcast personality and DJ in the early 90’s – will premiere on SHOWTIME during Mental Health Awareness Month on Friday, Mei 25 by 9 namiddag. ET / PT.

 

First look video: https://s.sho.com/2Ft4Mig

 

 

Ranallo has Bipolar Affective Disorder, a condition afflicting nearly five percent of the U.S. population according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI.org). As a national sportscaster for preeminent boxing, mixed martial arts and WWE events, Ranallo has long been an advocate for ending the stigma of mental illness. Nou, vir die eerste keer, he exposes the true extent of his daily struggle. Through extensive behind-the-scenes video footage, candid personal interviews and detailed accounts from his loved ones and doctors, BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER takes an unflinching look at mental illness and its effects.

 

 

 

The film explores Ranallo’s career, including his work on the two biggest pay-per-view events in television history, and his relentless pursuit of a childhood dream despite seemingly insurmountable odds. Through this deeply personal portrait, Ranallo hopes that the film might inspire others to persevere in pursuing their dreams despite the challenges of a mental health condition.

 

 

 

“I have always tried to do my part to bring awareness to mental health issues,” said Ranallo. “Over the last several years, I allowed my best friend, Haris (Usanovic), to film me at my lowest points as well as at my highest. The idea is simply to show others who suffer that they are not alone and that, even when the outlook is bleak, you can overcome and achieve success. Mental illness is a life sentence—there is no cure—but it doesn’t have to be a death sentence.”

 

 

 

“Through BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER, Mauro Ranallo has chosen to share not only his life’s dreams, but his nightmares as well,"Sê Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming for Showtime Networks Inc. “Having reached the pinnacle of his profession, Mauro bravely turns his keen observational skills inward to examine his own life-long battle. The result is a raw, poignant and ultimately inspirational film that personifies Mauro’s courage and selflessness.”

 

 

 

Ranallo is a popular fixture on today’s combat sports scenes. In a career that has spanned more than 30 jaar, he has called everything from “All-Star Wrestling,” a Canadian professional wrestling outfit, to historic MMA events for PRIDE FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIPS out of Japan, to WWE SmackDown Live on USA Network, to many of the biggest boxing events in the world for SHOWTIME Sports. Ranallo was the first broadcaster to call play-by-play on boxing, skopboks, MMA and professional wrestling events on national television.

 

 

 

Vandag, Ranallo is the voice of three prominent nationally televised series: Showtime KAMPIOENSKAP boks®, WWE’s weekly show NXT on WWE Network, en BELLATOR MMA on Paramount Network. Perhaps best known for his dramatic, excitable style, Ranallo is a student of the English language. He has already made a lasting mark on the industry having called the two biggest pay-per-view events in television history: Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao (Mei 2015, international telecast); en Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor (Augustus. 2017, Showtime PPV®).

 

BIPOLAR ROCK ‘N ROLLER is produced by Brian Dailey, the network’s Vice President, Sports Digital Content and Strategy, and MALKA MEDIA GROUP. Directed by first-time filmmaker Haris Usanovic, the film is executive produced by Stephen Espinoza and SHOWTIME Sports.

 

 

 

Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), 'n volfiliaal van CBS Corporation, besit en bedryf die premie TV-netwerke Showtime®, DIE MOVIE CHANNEL™ en Flix®, en bied ook Showtime ON DEMAND®, DIE MOVIE CHANNEL™ Op aanvraag en Flix op versoek®, en die netwerk se verifikasie diens Showtime enige tyd®. Showtime Digitale Inc., 'n volfiliaal van SNI, bedryf die stand-alone streaming diens Showtime®. SHOWTIME is currently available to subscribers via cable, DBS en telco verskaffers, en as 'n stand-alone streaming diens deur Apple®, Jaar®, Amazon, Google, Xbox een, Samsung and LG Smart TVs. Verbruikers kan ook inteken op Showtime via Hulu, YouTube TV, slinger TV, DirecTV Nou, Sony PlayStation™ Vue, Amazon Channels and FuboTV. SNI bestuur ook Smithsonian netwerke™, 'n gesamentlike onderneming tussen SNI en die Smithsonian Institution, wat bied Smithsonian Channel™, en bied Smithsonian Aarde™ deur SN Digitale LLC. SNI bemark en versprei sport en vermaak gebeure vir uitstalling aan intekenare op 'n betaal-per-view basis deur Showtime PPV. Vir meer inligting, gaan www.SHO.com.

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“KAMPIOENE KURSIS” SANDOVAL, VAZQUEZ, EN SALAZAR WEN WBC-TITELS IN AGUASCALIENTES, MX

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Foto's deur Cami Vazquez – suiker Promotions


Aguascalientes, MX (April 30, 2018) – Die afgelope Saterdag, suiker Promotions aangebied “KAMPIOENE KURSIS”, 'n elf wedstrydkaart van Aguascalientes, Mexiko. In die 12-rondte hoofbyeenkoms, super middelgewig Bruno sandoval (20-2-1, 16 Uitklophoue), wat onlangs by Sugar Promotions onderteken het, haal 'n eerste ronde TKO oor Devis Caceres (28-9-3, 19 Uitklophoue) die WBC Latino Silver Super-middelgewig-titel in die proses verower. 'N Kragtige regterhaak kom gelyk op die gesig van Caceres, die beëindiging van die bout aan die 2:50 punt van die eerste ronde, aangesien Sandoval die leë titel in styl opeis.

 

 

 

 

“Dit beteken baie om hierdie stryd met 'n uitklophou te wen, en die feit dat dit 'n WBC-titel was, maak dit nog beter,” het Bruno Sandoval gesê, wat op kort kennisgewing die stryd gevat het. “Ek is 'n volledige vegter wat tans almal in my afdeling kan uitdaag! Ek is opgewonde oor wat die toekoms inhou.”

 

 

 

 

Die mede-hoofgebeurtenis is gesien Damien “Sugar” Vazquez (14-0, 7 Uitklophoue) haal 'n tienronde eenparige beslissing oor Luis Golindano (9-1, 6 Uitklophoue). Die geveg was in die begin nou, want die twee onoorwonne vegters het getoon dat nie een van hulle die nederlaag wou smaak nie, maar Vasquez het begin wegtrek met sy voortreflike boksvaardigheid, aangesien hy die WBC Youth-supervlieggewig-wêreldtitel aangewys het. Telkaarte gelees 97-92 twee keer en 96-93, alles ten gunste van Vazquez.

 

 

 

 

“Ek is verheug dat ek hierdie titel en daarna behaal het, Ek is bly dat ek dit teen 'n taai en honger onoorwonne vegter kon regkry,” het Damien Vazquez gesê. “My opponent was baie talentvol en het regtig die beste uit my gehaal. Ek sien uit na my volgende stryd terwyl ek die ranglys opruk.”

 

Maryan Salazar (8-2) 'n eenparige besluit oor geneem Joselyn Casilla Martinez (4-3-1) die vas te vang WBC FECOMBOX ligte vlieggewigtitel. Salazar het hierdie wedstryd van begin tot einde oorheers om die titel te verower. Telkaarte gelees 98-92, 98-91, 99-91 alles ten gunste van Salazar.

 

 

 

 

“Ek wou nog altyd 'n titel wen en dit in my tuisdorp Aguascalientes doen, Mexiko het dit nog beter gemaak,” sê Maryan Salazar. ‘Ek is baie opgewonde oor wat die toekoms inhou. My doel is om teen die einde van die jaar om 'n wêreldtitel te veg.”

 

 

 

 

“Ek is baie bly dat al my vegters in Aguascalientes gewen het,” sê bestuurder Greg Hannley van Prince Ranch Boxing. “Die plan is om almal besig te hou terwyl hulle hulself posisioneer om in die toekoms om wêreldtitels te veg.”

 

 

 

 

“Ons het 'n wonderlike vertoning gehad vir al die aanhangers wat dit bygewoon het.” gesê Oscar Vazquez, Uitvoerende hoof van Sugar Promotions. “Ons plan is om in Junie terug te kom met nog 'n wonderlike vertoning hier in Aguascalientes.”

 

Uitslae onder kaart:

6-Ronde veergewig
edwing Davila (18-0, 11 Uitklophoue) verslaan Juan Mendoza (6-3) deur die eerste uitklophou.
6-Ronde veergewig
Issac Avelar (15-0, 9 Uitklophoue) verslaan Luis Ramierz (14-6, 2 Kos) deur die eerste uitklophou.
6-Round Super Liggewig Bout
Donovan Star (12-0, 4 Uitklophoue) verslaan Jose Flores (2-1) deur 'n eenparige besluit. Telkaarte gelees 59-55 oor die raad.
4-Round Swaargewig Bout
Kye Brooks (3-0, 2 Uitklophoue) verslaan Eduardo Vitela (2-2, 1 KO) deur 'n eenparige besluit. Telkaarte gelees 40-36 oor die raad.
4-Ronde liggewig
Sebastian Diaz (16-4-1) verslaan Juan Pineda (0-1) deur tweede ronde TKO.

4-Ronde veergewig
Brandon jimenez (3-0, 2 Uitklophoue) verslaan Luis Diaz (0-2) deur 'n eenparige besluit. Telkaarte gelees 40-36 oor die raad.

4-Ronde Super Welterweight Bout
Jose Luis Zuniga (14-3-1, 5 Uitklophoue) verslaan Jesus Morales (3-16) deur 'n eenparige besluit. Telkaarte gelees 39-37 oor die raad.

4-Ronde veergewig
Pedro Hernandez (8-0) verslaan Anthony de Jesus (0-1) deur 'n eenparige besluit. Telkaarte gelees 40-36 twee keer en 39-37.
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WBO light flyweight champion Tito Acosta to make 1st title defense vs. Carlos Buitrago

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La Batalla
TITO ACOSTA vs. CARLOS BUITRAGO
WBO World Light Flyweight Championship

Saterdag, Junie 16, 2018
Coliseo de Puerto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LEEF OP PPV – 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT
La Batalla, Junie 16
Live on PPV from Puerto Rico

(L-R) – Eduardo Cajina (Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center), WBO light flyweight world champion
Tito Acosta, and promoter Miguel Cotto

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (April 30, 2018) — Miguel Cotto Promotions hosted a press conference earlier today to announce World Boxing Organization Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta will make his first title defense at home on June 16 against Nicaraguan challenger Carlos “Chocorroncito” Buitrago in die “La Batalla” 12-round main event, airing on pay-per-view, live from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

 

La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago is presented by Miguel Cotto Promotions, which is owned and operated by the first Puerto Rican boxer to capture world titles in four different weight classes, future Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto, and H2 Entertainment, in association with DIRECTV Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

Integrated Sports Media will distribute the La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago card in the United States on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH and live-streamed worldwide (excluding Puerto Rico) op die FITE.TV app en webwerf (www.fite.tv), begin by 9 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. PT, vir 'n voorgestelde kleinhandelprys van slegs $34.95.

 

 

 

“Tito Acosta is that fighter you can’t blink your eyes,” promoter Miguel Cotto said. “He brings excitement to every fight and power to finish in any second. This fight against Carlos Buitrago will be fireworks from the opening bell.”

 

 

 

 

Acosta (17-1, 17 Uitklophoue), fighting out of San Juan, Puerto Rico., captured the vacant WBO title last December at famed Madison Square Garden, when he knocked out his Mexican challenger, Juan Alejo (24-4-1), in die 10ste ronde.

 

 

 

 

A standout amateur boxer with more than 180 wedstryde, highlighted by his gold-medal performance at the Central American Games, is a past WBO Latino and World Boxing Council (WBC) light flyweight champion. His most notable victories have been against 22-5 Juan Guzman (KO1), 12-1 Japhet Uutoni (TKO12), en 28-5-3 Luis Ceja (KO2).

 

 

 

“Buitrago says that his dream is to become the world champion, to that I say, keep on dreaming,” Acosta said. “Ek hom nie onderskat, but this will be my night, not his.”

 

 

 

Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 Uitklophoue), 26, is currently world rated at No. 12 deur die WBO. The Managua-native will be fighting in his fifth world title fight having lost three times with one draw. In his last match this past December, he was stopped for the first time in the eighth round by undefeated International Boxing Federation (IBF) Minimumweight World Champion Hiroto Kyoguchi (8-0) in Japan.

 

 

 

In werklikheid, all three of Buitrago’s career losses as a professional have been to world champions, including a pair to Thammanooon Niyomtrong (11-0) in 2016 en 2014, both by way of 12-round unanimous decisions in Thailand for the Interim WBA title. Buitrago also fought a 12-round split draw in 2013 to then WBO Minimum World Champion Merlito Sabillo (12-0) in Manila, Filippyne.

 

 

 

“I will enter the ring in the best shape of my life with one objective in sight: to fulfill my dream of becoming the world champion and give my country a historic win,” Buitrago commented. “The battle is on and I hope to come out victorious.”

 

 

Additional June 16ste PPV fights will soon be announced. Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.

 

INLIGTING:

 

www.promocionesmiguelcotto, www.integratedsportsnet.com, www.directvpr.com, www.fite.tv

 

 

 

Twitter: @CottoPromotions, @Directvpr, @IntegratedPPV, @FiteTV

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Card taking shape for Friday, May 11th at SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia

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Mykal Fox takes on Anthony Mercado in main event

 

 

 

Undefeated Heavyweights meet as Colby Madison fights Michael Coffie in co-feature

 

 

 

“The Fighting Ring Announcer” Alex Barbosa returns to action

 

 

 

Plus undefeated Romuel Cruz, Desmond Moore, Joshafat Ortiz, & Laured Stewart to see action in separate bouts

ALL EVENTS AT SUGARHOUSE CASINO

 
 
 

Philadelphia, Penn. (April 30, 2018)–Some of the area’s best prospects have been added to a terrific night of boxing for Vrydag nag, 11 Mei by SugarHouse Casino.

 

 

Die show word bevorder deur King's Promotions.

 

 

In die voorheen aangekondig belangrikste gebeurtenis, onoorwonne junior weltergewig, Mykal Fox (16-0, 4 Uitklophoue) van Forrestville, Maryland will take on Anthony Mercado (11-3, 10 Uitklophoue) of Camuy, Puerto Rico in a bout scheduled for eight-rounds.

 

 

In die ses-round mede-funksie, it will be a battle of undefeated heavyweight’s as Colby Madison (6-0-2, 4 Uitklophoue) van Owings Mills, Maryland takes on Michael en koffie (2-0, 1 KO) van Brooklyn, New York.

 

 

In four-round bouts:

 

 

“The Fighting Ring Announcer” Alex Barbosa (5-3-1, 1 KO) van Philadelphia neem op Sergio Aguilar (2-7, 2 Uitklophoue) van Homestead, Florida in a super bantamweight bout.

 

Romuel Cruz (1-0, 1 KO) of Philadelphia takes on an opponent to be named in a super bantamweight bout.

 

Jerrod Miner (1-1-1, 1 KO) van Philadelphia gevegte Desmond Moore (1-0, 1 KO) van Allentown, PA in a bantamweight bout.

 

Joshafat Ortiz (3-0, 1 KO) van Reading, PA fights Raekwon Blackston (0-1) van Wilson, North Carolina in a super featherweight affair.

 

Laured Stewart (3-0, 2 Uitklophoue) of Sydney Australia takes on an opponent to be named in a middleweight bout.

 

Joel Flores (0-0-1) of Passaic, NJ squares off with Christopher Burgos (0-2) of Philadelphia in a junior lightweight bout.

 

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