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Amanda Serrano ‘Honored’ to Represent Women’s Boxing’s Return to Network Television
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MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout rau truTV tseem Friday, Tej zaum 15, ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB
Card Highlighted by Title Bout Between Jose Benavidez Jr. & Jorge Paez, Jr.
truTV thiab sab saum toj nyob qib yuav heev dua lwm yam tuaj rau MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout rau truTV, ib tug nyob primetime boxing series rau Friday, Tej zaum 15, ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB from the US Airway Center in Phoenix. Tus tshiab boxing series, tsim nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Turner kev ua si thiab kev ua si HBO, will feature a 12-round bout for the WBA interim World Super Lightweight title between champion Jose Benavidez, Jr. (22-0-0, 15 Kos), fighting in his hometown against Jorge Paez, Jr. (38-5-2, 23 Kos) of Mexico. Tsis tas li ntawd, Antonio Orozco (21-0-0, 15 Kos) yuav ua tau raws li Emmanuel Taylor (18-3-0, 12 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round super sib bout.
Commentators rau cov kev tshwm sim yuav muaj xws li Kevin Cia nyias qhov providing play-by-play with analysts Timothy Bradley thiab Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini thiab reporter Crystina Poncher. Kugler yog ib tug qub tub rog announcer uas tau hu ua kawm ntawv qib siab basketball thiab NFL kev pab them nqi rau Westwood ib thiab kawm ntawv qib siab football rau lub Big Kaum Network. Bradley is a former WBO welterweight champion and former WBO and two-time WBC junior welterweight champion. Mancini yog ib tug 2015 International Boxing Hall ntawm koob meej inductee thiab yav tas los NABF thiab WBA sib champion. Poncher yog ib tug commentator thiab reporter rau sab saum toj nyob qib, raws li tau zoo raws li ib tug tswv tsev, reporter thiab correspondent rau NFL Network thiab NFL.com. Kaw captioning nyob rau hauv Mev yuav tsum muaj nyob rau hauv truTV telecast.
Lub network tus kev nthuav qhia yuav feature lub txuas ntxiv siv "Spidercam" technology, thawj ntawm nws zoo rau ib tug nyob domestic boxing telecast, muab kev pab them nqi dynamic thaum lub sij hawm series. "Spidercam" ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv ib tug plaub-taw tes system ntawm cables los ntawm xws ntsiab lus tshaj ntawm cov ces kaum lub boxing nplhaib. Cov koob yees duab tshem tawm muaj peev xwm muab yuam 360-degree ces kaum ntawm qhov kev txiav txim nrog rau cov muaj peev xwm yuav tawm mus nyob rau hauv peb qhov ntev - tshuav / txoj cai, pem hauv ntej / rov qab thiab tu / cia.
As part of its entitlement sponsorship of the boxing series on truTV, MetroPCS will receive camera-visible center ring and corner pad brand placement for each fight, as well as inclusion in all promotional messaging across truTV and other Turner Broadcasting networks.
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MAYWEATHER vs. PACQUIAO EVENT SHATTERS RECORDS FOR PPV BUYS, PPV REVENUE, LIVE GATE AND MORE
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Featherweight Prospect Mario Barrios Remains Undefeated With 6th Round KO
Photos by Team Barrios
San Antonio, TX (Tej zaum 12, 2015) – No yav dhau los Saturday at the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas, Super-Featherweight sensation, Mario Barrios (9-0, 5 Kos), remained undefeated with a spectacular 6th round knockout over Jose Del Valle (4-11-3) los ntawm Puerto Rico.
“Fighting Del Valle was a great experience for me because he was just as tall as me standing around 6’2,” Hais Mario Barrios. “I got a lot of rounds and got the knockout in round 6. I’m ready to make a quick return to the ring and take my career to the next level with Al Haymon. I’m very happy with the way my career is going. I’ll be looking to return sometime this summer.”
Sawv 6'1, Barrios is on the fast track to super stardom. Managed by Al Haymon, Barrios will most likely make his return to the ring next month. Look for Barrios to move to 8-round bout in the very near future.
Beat The Streets New York Announces Partnership With FloSports To Live Stream All Matches From Times Square
‘Salsa in the Square’ event to feature Team USA and Cuban National Team wrestlers in annual fundraiser
TSHIAB YORK (Tej zaum 12, 2015)– Beat the Streets New York (BTSNY) Executive Director, Jim Fallis announced today that BTSNY and FloSports will partner to live stream all the matches on May 21, in Times Square, as part of the annual fundraising Gala. Xyoo no kev tshwm sim, “Salsa in the Square,” will feature Olympic wrestlers from Team USA and the Cuban national team. Prior to the Olympic matches, BTS youth will compete in match ups in freestyle, women’s freestyle and Greco.
“This is an historic partnership in that it is the first time that we will have a media partner that will stream all the matches and work hand in hand in the marketing of our event,” said Fallis. “As we grow and continue to provide more kids in New York City with the opportunity to beat the streets through wrestling, bringing our message to a larger audience will be critical. This partnership is a huge step in doing that and taking our event to the next level. I want to thank FloSports and all the people that made this possible and we look forward to the thousands of fans that will be able to enjoy live streaming of over 30 matches during the day.”
“We’re really excited to work with Beat the Streets New York to live stream this high-profile wrestling event,” FloSports CEO Martin Floreani said. “It’s a fantastic opportunity to highlight some really talented wrestlers and also to raise awareness for a non-profit that is doing excellent work with youth.”
Broadcasting will begin at 3:45 p.m. THIAB rau Thursday, Tej zaum 21 on FloWrestling.com, with matches that will highlight wrestlers from Beat the Streets New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. There will be five matches featuring girls and wrestlers from five different states.
During the Cuba vs USA match, BTSNY will present their annual outstanding awards to student athletes from the BTS program.
The lineup for the main event will be released shortly.
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ABOUT FLOSPORTS
FloSports, an innovative sports media and events company based in Austin, Texas, changes the way athletes and fans interact with their passion in sports. Focused on untapped sports markets historically neglected by traditional media, FloSports brings together fragmented communities and provides them the platform to connect with the sports they love through live streaming of premier events, original video programming, weekly studio shows, branded entertainment, and event creation and execution. FloSports is dedicated to growing and elevating these communities that share a deep commitment to the sports that matter to them at FloTrack.com, FloWrestling.com and Gymnastike.com
ABOUT BEAT THE STREETS
The mission of Beat the Streets is to develop the full human and athletic potential of the urban youth and to strengthen the culture of New York City wrestling. BTSW works directly with the New York City Department of Education in a public-private partnership to help New York City’s student-athletes achieve their personal and athletic goals. Through the operation of wrestling programs in middle and high schools in the five boroughs, BTSW and the DOE provide a safe, positive atmosphere in which disadvantaged and at-risk youth can learn the essential life skills of physical fitness, teamwork, and self-empowerment. The goal of fostering strong, dedicated, and optimistic kids is delivered through coaching, after-school programs, and mentoring. More information can be found at www.btsny.org.
13 Time KB World Champ Hunt Signs With Vaughan – Pro Boxing Debut, Liverpool 23rd May
Undisputed and unified WBC, ISKA, WAKO, IKF & WKA World Champion, Marlon Hunt, is set to begin his professional boxing career later this month, following his signing management papers with renowned Liverpool based promoter Stephen Vaughan.
Hunt, who has held World titles in three different disciplines – Kick Boxing, K-1 Rules and Muay Thai – and five different weight categories, will be making his professional boxing debut on Vaughan’s upcoming NEW ERA event, which takes place at the Grand Central Hall in Liverpool on Saturday 23rd Tej zaum.
With a record breaking thirteen World titles to his name already, Hunt has made it clear that he is not entering the world of professional boxing to just make up the numbers, as when he spoke earlier he made it crystal clear that the change of discipline is so that he can focus on becoming a record holding four discipline World Champion.
“I’ve obviously done Kick Boxing, K-I Rules and Muay Thai, went through all the ranks there, won literally all the World titles in those sports, all the major World titles as well, so now I think it’s time to give pro boxing a shot.
I only signed with Stephen Vaughan on the 2nd May and it looks like I’m going to be busy straight away, he has me boxing on May 23rdin Liverpool and again on the 25th July in Malta.
That was a shock, so let’s get it done, that’s the good thing about Steve, koj paub, it was literally I wanted to be managed by him as he sorts things out really quick.
This really suits me, I want to start challenging for titles as soon as possible, I’ve done everything that I’ve done in the other sports, I’ve been told for many years I should switch to pro boxing, but I didn’t think it was the right time, especially now with what I have won, again it will help me going up the rankings a little faster than I would have done otherwise, because of my experience, yeah I think it is the right time now.
I will still compete occasionally at Kick Boxing, as long as it doesn’t interfere with my pro boxing, I do want to do the mandatory defenses in my other sports, yeah I really want to defend my World titles still, apart from that I am concentrating fully on my pro boxing career.
There’s only a few people that have successfully transferred from one sport to the other, Chris Algieri, he was a kick boxer and has won a pro boxing World title, if Algieri can do it, I’m sure if I push the right way and I’m getting the right fights, I’m sure I can do the same thing.
I’m going to do the best that I can and become a four sport Champion, I don’t think to my knowledge that has actually done that yet, you know World Champion at Kick Boxing, K1, Muay Thai and Pro Boxing, so really would like to be the first to do that.
I’ve got some good loyal fans and they’ll be following me through the boxing as well and hopefully when I start pro boxing I’ll attract even more fans too, I feel that this is really good for the sport, not just by being able to attract new blood from the other sports, but also by doing that introduce new fans to both sports.
I’m really looking forward to the 23rd May and the beginning of a new pro boxing career for myself.”
On Saturday May 23rd, Hunt will be in first class company, as others boxing on the star studded bill include; reigning World Boxing Federation (WBF) World Welterweight Champion Chris Goodwin in action against London’s Mark ‘The Flash’ Alexander.
Reigning World Boxing Federation (WBF) Intercontinental Super Bantamweight Champion, Paul Economides, former British Super Middleweight and International Boxing Organisation (IBO) International Light Heavyweight Champion Tony Dodson.
BBBofC Welsh Area Middleweight Champion Lee Churcher, British, Commonwealth and WBF World Title challenger Tony Moran in a local derby with Blackpool’s Mathew Ellis, and Prizefighter Light Middleweight finalist and English title challenger Nick Quigley, who is set to face Scunthorpe’s highly entertaining Jody Meikle.
In addition to the Championship experienced boxers, there are also a host of upcoming, unbeaten young prospects boxing on the bill, kuj muaj; sensational former England amateur Captain Antonio Counihan, Liverpool based hot Russian prospect David Agadzhanyan, who faces former Ghanaian Champion Isaac Owusu, Featherweight prospect Jay Carney, Light Heavyweight prospect Lee Boyce, uas yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Scunthorpe lub Mathais kua txob.
Also making his debut on the 23rd Tej zaum, alongside Hunt, is local lad Dayle Gallagher, whose first opponent as a pro is Nottingham’s Matt Scriven.
Marlon Hunt, against a yet to be named opponent, features on the Stephen Vaughan promoted NEW ERA event, which takes place at the Grand Central Hall in Liverpool on Saturday 23rdTej zaum 2015.
Sanctioning rau qhov kev tshwm sim yuav muab courtesy of rau lub Malta Boxing Commission (MBC) -www.maltaboxingcommission.com
Tickets priced £30 & £40 are available direct from Marlon Hunt, from any of the boxers taking part or call Stephen Vaughan on 07789 037802.
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Undefeated New Haven boxer Luis “KO King” Rosa Ready to go from prospect to contender on ESPN Friday Night Fights, Friday, Tej zaum 15, in Hartford
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HARTFORD (Tej zaum 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star Luis “KO King” Rosa (19-0, 9 Kos) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender no hnub Friday (Tej zaum 15) rau ESPN FridayHmo ntuj Fights, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions thiab DiBella Lom ze, nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Universal Promotions, close to his New Haven home at the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford.
A native of Puerto Rico, the 24-year-old Rosa takes on Colombian veteran Jonathan “Popeye” Perez (33-10, 17 Kos) in the 8-round ESPN2 co-feature.
Headlining the card will be undefeated Puerto Rican lightweight Reynaldo Ojeda (16-0, 9 Kos) against longtime contender Monty Meza av nplaum (36-4, 22 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub 10-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim.
Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. THIAB on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, ntsiav tshuaj, Amazon Hluav Taws TV thiab hluav taws TV Nrua, Kua TV, Chromecast, Xyoo, Xbox 360 thiab Xbox Ib ntawm ib tug koom tes video mob. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, ESPN’ Hmo ntuj Fights will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.
The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 los ntawm lub ntiaj teb Boxing Association (WBA) thiab tsis. 16 los ntawm lub ntiaj teb Boxing Council (Qhov), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN Friday Night Fights viewing audience.
“Qhov no yog ib tug lossis loj kev sib ntaus rau kuv,” Rosa said. “It’s great fighting on ESPN and I’m going to show the nation what I’m all about. I’m prepared to put on an explosive show. I feel that I’m close to getting a title shot. I want to fight world-class opponents and I plan to prove I’m ready on Friday hmo ntuj.
“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. Nyob rau ntawm lub kawg ntawm lub hnub, tab sis yog, I’m going to get the job done and it doesn’t matter where the fight would be held.”
Perez, 28, a professional fighter since 2005, tau yeej 14 ntawm nws lub xeem 15 xaus. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, Hlob Abner mares, Jose Lopez, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz thiab Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.
“Perez is a veteran with 44 pro sib ntaus,” said Rosa about Perez. “He’s fought a lot of world-class guys and champions. I know he’s coming to fight. He’s going to come forward and he wants to bang. He’s strong, I’m stronger. I’m faster, heev, and the better all-around fighter. I’ll be ready for whatever he brings.” Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. THIAB on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, ntsiav tshuaj, Amazon Hluav Taws TV thiab hluav taws TV Nrua, Kua TV, Chromecast, Xyoo, Xbox 360 thiab Xbox Ib ntawm ib tug koom tes video mob. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, ESPN’ Hmo ntuj Fights will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.
Fighting on the undercard are a pair of promising foreign boxers who are now living in the United States, as well as several New England and New York City favorites.
Undefeated Ukrainian middleweight Ivan Golub (7-0, 5 Kos), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Brooklyn, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round sib ntau sib tw. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, raws li Jay “JD” Williams (3-6), of Louisiana, in a scheduled six-rounder.
Also slated to fight in six-round bouts on the undercard are unbeaten New Haven light heavyweightCharles Foster (7-0, 3 Kos) facing Woonsocket, RI, tus nrog sib ntaus Joe Gardner (11-7-1, 1 KO) and undefeated Bronx middleweight Chris Galeano (7-0) taking on Las Vegas’ upset-minded Yosmani Abreu (4-8-2).
Three four-round matches are also on tap with Waterbury, I, junior welterweight Jair Ramos (3-2-1, 2 Kos) vs. Harlem lub Curtis Morton (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 Kos) vs. Brooklyn lub Ian James (3-11-1, 1 KO), and New Haven junior lightweight William Foster III (1-0) vs. TBA. Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $100, $65 thiab $35 (ntxiv uas siv se). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 los yog 1 (203) 627-7472. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:30 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 p.m. THIAB.
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BELLATOR MMA SIGNS ONE OF THE MOST DOMINANT COLLEGE WRESTLERS OF ALL-TIME, OLYMPIC CONTENDER ED RUTH
Raug Monica, California. (Tej zaum 11, 2015) – Bellator MMA is proud to announce the signing of one of mixed martial art’s most sought-after prospects, Thiab Ruth. A dominant and decorated collegiate wrestler, Ruth joins Bellator MMA with an exclusive, multi-sib ntaus deal.
The 25-year-old’s focus is currently set on the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio, where the general consensus is that he will be a shoo-in to compete in the 86kg. division.
“I’ve known for a long time now that after I get Olympic gold around my neck, I was going to go get some MMA gold for my waist,” said the phenom Ruth. “I’ve been talking with all the major organizations, and at the end of the day, I really believe in what Scott Coker is doing with Bellator. They’re signing the top talent, they’re putting on exciting fights, and they’re letting me secure my own sponsors. It will be a little while until I step into the cage for the first time — but when I do, everyone they put in front of me is in for a world of hurt.”
Ruth attended High School at Blair Academy in Susquehanna Township, PA, where he was the top-ranked recruit in Nation for his weight class. Ruth would elect to stay local and attend wrestling powerhouse Penn State University. The masterful grappler added three National Championships and four All-American accolades to his trophy room while wrestling with the Penn State University’s Nittany Lions.
The three-time national champion joins blue-chip amateur wrestling prospect Aaron Pico on the roster. Both competitors will turn their focus to MMA following the Olympic Games next year. Thaum lub sij hawm los, Ruth will be competing in Bellator’s middleweight division alongside current title-holder Brandon Halsey, Kendall Grove, Rafael Carvalho, Joe Schilling, Alexander Shlemenko, Melvin Manhoef, nrad lwm tus.