“Zurdo” fighting for his legacy, 41-0 Gilberto Ramirez on mission to join elusive 50-0 club
Las Vegas (Mey 19, 2021) – Only five boxers have started their professional careers with a 50-fight win streak and the contemporary leader, 41-0 Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez is on a mission to join the exclusive club, continuing July 9faha- in Los Angeles againstSullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 Kos).
Ramirez, who recently signed an exclusive promotional contract withOscar De La Hoya’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, ny World Boxing Association (WBA) ary World Ady Totohondry Fikambanana (WBO).
Although he won’t turn 30 until June 19, Ramirez has been fighting professionally for nearly 12 taona, and one of his goals is to become a World champion in two different weight classes. Another is joining his idol and fellow Mexican, Julio Cesar Chavez ao amin'ny 50-0 Club, 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 Whitaker amin'ny 1993 in their WBC World welterweight title fight.
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BOXING’S 50-0 CLUB
- Julio “J.C. Cesar Chavez 87 (13 Kos) 1980-1993 Meksika
- Willie “Wil ‘o The Wisp” Pep 62 (23 Kos) 1940-1943 USA
- Wanheng Menayothin 54 (18 Kos) 2009-2019 Thailand
- Carlos “Canas” Zarate 52 (51 Kos) 1970-1978 Meksika
- Floyd "Vola" Mayweather, Jr. 50 (27 Kos) 1996-2017 USA
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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 Pepamin'ny 62, Aza. 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 toSammy Angott by 10-round decision in 1943.
Thailand mini-flyweightWanheng Menayothin, originally a Muay Thai fighter, had his streak snapped last November at 54 amin'nyPanya Pradabsri.
Another Mexican boxer is in the 50-0 Club, Aza. 4 Carlos Zarate, who reached 52 straight victories off his pro debut, 51 ny knockout, in the 1970’s. Zarate was stopped in his 53RD fight by Puerto Rican starWilfredo Gomez 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, Jr. 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.
Rocky Marciano aryBrian Nielson (49), Larry Holmes (48), Ricardo Lopez (47), Joe Calzaghe (46-0) aryJim Barry (45) all came close to 50-0 memberships. Lopez (51-0-1) fought a draw in his 48faha- 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 -BELLATOR MMA, 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: Lima Vs. Amosovamin'ny zoma, Jona 11, and BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. Moldavskyamin'ny Zoma, Jona 25, amin'ny Mohegan Sun Arena any Uncasville, Conn. 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, Mey 21 for BELLATOR 260: Lima Vs. Amosovand BELLATOR 261: Johnson vs. 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, FOTOANA FAMPISEHOANA, 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. Smith 2, BELLATOR MMA will have hosted 16 events without spectators in attendance at Mohegan Sun Arena during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ankoatry ny, the promotion held three cards in Milan, Italia, 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, fitsidihanaBELLATOR.com.
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SALITA PROMOTIONS AND SHAMO BOXING TO PRESENT FROM RUSSIA WITH GLOVE, A 13-FIGHT MATINEE OF RUSSIAN BOXING TOMORROW, ZOMA, MEY 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
(Zoma, Mey 14, 2021) Rahampitso (Asabotsy, Mey 15), manomboka amin'ny 10 am ET and carrying on throughout the day, Salita Promotions ary 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 avy amin'ny Soviet Wings Sport Palace in Moscow, Rosia.
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, Rosia Anna Levina (6-1, 5 Kos) and Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania veteran Halima Vunjabei (9-6-1, 5 Kos). And in the 10-round co-main event, Beshariq, Uzbekistan’s undefeated Mirzakamol Nematov (4-0, 2 Kos) will face Sergiev Posad, Rosia Evgeny “The Eagle” Nikitin (5-5, 2 Kos) 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, manomboka amin'ny 12:30 am ET, with undefeated super welterweight Vadim Musaev(3-0) taking on Mariupol, Ukraine’s Artem Lim (5-4, 2 Kos).
Also featured will be Vladimir, Rosia Vaghinak Tamrazyan (17-8, 5 Kos) taking on Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania’s Meshack “Smart Boy” Mwankemwa (21-9-2, 13 Kos) in a middleweight eight-rounder, as well as undefeated Russian redhead Alexander Devyatov (10-0, 9 Kos) of Saratov, Rosia, going against durable South African veteranRofhiwa “The War Child” Maemu (19-10-3, 12 Kos) in an eight-round lightweight struggle.
And in an “all Russian” female special attraction, Moscow’s Luiza Davydova (4-2, 2 Kos) will face Saint Petersburg’s Yuliya Smyzhina (0-2) over six rounds in the super welterweight division.
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“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, NBC, CBS, 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,"Hoy izy. “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, MEY 21 AT 9 P.M. SY
CRIS CYBORG SET TO DEFEND WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP AGAINST LESLIE SMITH IN A HIGHLY ANTICIPATED REMATCH
Los Angeles– BELLATOR MMA has confirmed the full fight card forBELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2izanyZoma, Mey 21 amin'ny Mohegan Sun Arena. The event caps off an exciting month of action for BELLATOR, and airs LIVE on SHOWTIME at9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.
With plans to continue her dominance over the women’s featherweight division, Cris Cyborg(23-2, 1 NC) will put her world championship on the line against No. 4 laharana faha-featherweightLeslie Smith(12-8-1) in a rematch to crown the world’s top 145-pound female athlete.
The BELLATOR MMA 259 main card on SHOWTIME is loaded from top to bottom, including former bantamweight champion Darion Caldwell (15-4) rematching Aza. 6 ranked bantamweight Leandro Higo (20-5) in a 135-pound contest, a top-five middleweight clash between the undefeated No. 3 laharana faha- Austin Vanderford (10-0) ary No. 4 laharana faha- Fabian Edwards (9-1), and a welterweight matchup that will see the streaking Jaleel Willis (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 ary any an-dafin'i, with all events scheduled to air live at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. 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 laharana faha-Grant Neal(5-0) ary No. 8 laharana faha-Tyree 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. Bebe Kokoa, the charismatic No. 8 ranked women’s flyweightValerie Loureda (3-0), the always-excitingIanao Awad(23-13, 1 NC), ary No. 6 ranked Australian featherweightJanay Harding (6-4), who takes on No. 7 ranked Irish sensationLeah McCourt(4-1). Farany, Aza. 9 ranked lightweightAlfie Davis (14-3) makes his sixth promotional appearance against BELLATOR newcomerAlexander Shabliy (19-3).
All prelims will stream live at5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT on the BELLATOR MMA YouTube channel, SHOWTIME Sports YouTube channel and Pluto TV. Full bout listings are below:
BELLATOR MMA 259: Cyborg vs. Smith 2Main Card:
FOTOANA FAMPISEHOANA
9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT
Featherweight World Title Main Event: d-Cris Cyborg(23-2, 1 NC) vs. #4-Leslie Smith(12-8-1)
Bantamweight Co-Main Event: Darrion Caldwell (15-4) vs. #6-Leandro Higo(20-5)
Middleweight Bout: #3-Austin Vanderford (10-0) vs. #4-Fabian Edwards (9-1)
Welterweight Bout: Jaleel Willis (14-2) vs.Maycon Mendonca (11-4)
Light lanja mavesatra Bout: #9-Christian Edwards (4-0) vs.Ben Parrish (4-1)
Mialoha Card:
BELLATOR MMA YouTube Channel | SHOWTIME Sports YouTube Channel | Pluto TV
5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT
Maivana Bout: Ianao Awad (23-13, 1 NC) vs.Nate Andrews (16-3)
Light lanja mavesatra Bout: #7-Grant Neal (5-0) vs. #8-Tyree Fortune (5-0)
Flyweight bout: Sumiko Inaba (1-0) vs.Kristina Katsikis(1-1)
Maivana Bout: Aviv Gozali (5-0) vs.Sean Felton (5-2-1)
Flyweight bout: #8-Valerie Loureda (3-0) vs.Hannah Guy(2-1)
Lanja mavesatra Bout: Davion Franklin (2-0) vs.Tyler King (12-9)
Featherweight Bout: #6-Janay Harding(6-4) vs. #7-Leah McCourt (4-1)
Maivana Bout: #9-Alfie Davis(14-3) vs.Alexander Shabliy(19-3)
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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 (Mey 13, 2021) — RJJ Boxing amin'ny UFC FIGHT PASS®, presented by Roy Jones, Jr. 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®, serivisy famandrihana nomerika lehibe indrindra eran'izao tontolo izao ho an'ny fanatanjahantena miady, manomboka amin'ny 10 p.m. SY / 7 p.m. PT from Benito Juarez Auditorium in Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Meksika. To sign-up for UFC FIGHT PASS, tsidihowww.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 Kos) matched against his Las Vegas opponent, Kevin “The Second Coming” Newman (11-2-1, 6 Kos), 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 Kos) 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.
Ao amin'ny fiaraha-nasongadina hetsika, World Boxing Organization (WBO) Latino featherweight championAlan “Cacharro” Solis (13-0-1, 7 Kos), laharana No. 12 ny WBO, will face the toughest test of his young pro career, Pablo “Diamente” Robles (14-2, 9 Kos), 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, World Boxing Filan-kevitra (Kapila bitika) Youth Silver Lightweight ChampionLuis “Koreano” Torres (11-0, 8 Kos) faces fellow Mexican, Diego “Pato” Eligio (20-5-1, 8 Kos), 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.
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Based in the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas, NV, Roy Jones Jr. Fampiroboroboana ny ady totohondry is climbing to the top at a fast pace, adding young talent to its growing stable: NABF super flyweight champion, IBF #8 ary kapila bitika # 14 Jade “Hurricane” Bornea (15-0, 10 Kos); two-time world title challenger, bantamweight “Mighty” Aston Palicte (26-4-1, 22 Kos); NABF welterweight champion, Kapila bitika #15 and Santiago “Somer” Dominguez (24-0, 18 Kos); former NABA welterweight champion Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda (17-3, 8 Kos), former Interim World middleweight title challenger John “The Phenom” Vera (20-1, 12 KO), unbeaten super middleweight prospect Juan “Just Business” Barajas (11-0-1, 7 Kos), and former WBC World Youth heavyweight titlist Alexander “The Great” Flores (18-3-1, 16 Kos).
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