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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 on truTV Continues Friday, Maj 15, vid 10 p.m. OCH
Card Highlighted by Title Bout Between Jose Benavidez Jr. & Jorge Paez, Jr.
truTV and Top Rank will exclusively present the MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout på truTV, a live primetime boxing series on Fredag, Maj 15, vid 10 p.m. OCH from the US Airway Center in Phoenix. The new boxing series, producerad i samarbete med Turner Sport och HBO Sport, 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) av Mexiko. Dessutom, Antonio Orozco (21-0-0, 15 Kos) kommer att träffa Emmanuel Taylor (18-3-0, 12 Kos) i en 10-runda super lätt match.
Kommentatorer för evenemanget kommer att omfatta Kevin Kulor providing play-by-play with analysts Timothy Bradley och Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini och reporter Crystina Poncher. Kugler is a veteran announcer who has called college basketball and NFL coverage for Westwood One and college football for the Big Ten Network. Bradley is a former WBO welterweight champion and former WBO and two-time WBC junior welterweight champion. Mancini is a 2015 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee and former NABF and WBA lightweight champion. Poncher is a commentator and reporter for Top Rank, samt en värd, reporter och korrespondent för NFL Network och NFL.com. Textning på spanska kommer att finnas tillgänglig för truTV telecast.
Nätverkets presentation kommer att innehålla den fortsatta användningen av “Spidercam” teknik, den första i sitt slag för en levande inhemsk boxning telecast, providing dynamic coverage during the series. “Spidercam” operates on a four-point system of cables from designated points beyond the corners of the boxing ring. Den suspenderade kameran har förmågan att ge övertygande 360-graders vinkel för åtgärden inklusive möjligheten att röra sig i tre dimensioner - vänster / höger, framåt / bakåt och upp / ner.
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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Featherweight Prospect Mario Barrios Remains Undefeated With 6th Round KO
Photos by Team Barrios
SAN ANTONIO, TX (Maj 12, 2015) – Den gångna Lördag 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) från Puerto Rico.
“Fighting Del Valle was a great experience for me because he was just as tall as me standing around 6’2,” Said 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.”
Ständiga 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
NEW YORK (Maj 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. Årets evenemang, “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. OCH på Torsdag, Maj 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. Genom drift av brottningsprogram i mellan- och gymnasier i de fem stadsdelarna, 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. Målet att främja starka, dedicated, and optimistic kids is delivered through coaching, program efter skolan, and mentoring. Mer information finns på 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.
Jaga, 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 Maj.
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, du vet, 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, Brittiskt, 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, Inklusive; 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, som tar på Scunthorpe Matthew Pepper.
Also making his debut on the 23rd Maj, 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 23rdMaj 2015.
Sanktionera för detta evenemang kommer att ges tillstånd av Maltas Boxing kommissionen (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 kung” Rosa Ready to go from prospect to contender on ESPN Friday Night Fights, Fredag, Maj 15, in Hartford
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HARTFORD (Maj 11, 2015) – Rising junior featherweight star Luis “KO kung” Rosa (19-0, 9 Kos) plans to graduate from top prospect to legitimate contender denna fredag (Maj 15) på ESPN FredagNight Fights, presented by 50 Cent’s SMS Promotions och DiBella Entertainment, i association med 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 Lera (36-4, 22 Kos) i 10-round main event.
Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. OCH on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, tabletter, Amazon Fire TV och Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, År, Xbox 360 och Xbox One via en ansluten videoleverantör. Dessutom, ESPN’ Night Fights will carry the fights live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+.
The popular Rosa, who is world rated at No. 15 av World Boxing Association (WBA) och nr. 16 av World Boxing Council (WBC), has prepared for a breakout performance in front of a large ESPN Friday Night Fights viewing audience.
“Detta är en enorm kamp för mig,” 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 på fredag natt.
“It’s always great fighting in my home state and I’m sure I’ll have a lot of fans there. Vid slutet av dagen, fast, 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, har vunnit 14 av hans sista 15 ändarna. The battle-tested Colombian has fought the likes of world champions Cristian Mijares, Abner Mares, Jose Lopez, Martin Castillo, Eric Ortiz och Raul Martinez, as well a world title challenger Jesus Jimenez.
“Perez is a veteran with 44 pro slagsmål,” 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. Han är stark, I’m stronger. I’m faster, alltför, and the better all-around fighter. I’ll be ready for whatever he brings.” Live coverage will begin at 9 p.m. OCH on ESPN2 and will also be available through WatchESPN on computers, smartphones, tabletter, Amazon Fire TV och Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, År, Xbox 360 och Xbox One via en ansluten videoleverantör. Dessutom, ESPN’ Night 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), slåss av Brooklyn, meets fellow Ukrainian Kostyantyn Rovenskyy (18-1-2, 5 Kos) i en sex-round bout. Kazakh super middleweightDauren Yeleussinov (1-0), also living in Brooklyn, möter 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, motståndare 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, CT, junior weltervikt Jair Ramos (3-2-1, 2 Kos) vs. Harlem Curtis Morton (3-4-2), Miami lightweight Alberto Candeleria (4-2-1, 3 Kos) vs. Brooklyn 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 och $35 (plus eventuell skatt). Tickets can be purchased by calling 1 (860) 728-2624 eller 1 (203) 627-7472. Insläpp på 6:30 p.m. ET with the first bout scheduled for 7:30 p.m. OCH.
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BELLATOR MMA TECKNAR EN AV DE MEST dominerande COLLEGE-BROTTARNA ALLTID, OLYMPIC CONTENDER ED RUTH
SANTA MONICA, Calif. (Maj 11, 2015) - Bellator MMA är stolt över att tillkännage undertecknandet av en av blandade kampsportens mest eftertraktade framtidsutsikter, Och Ruth. En dominerande och dekorerad kollegial brottare, Ruth ansluter sig till Bellator MMA med ett exklusivt, multi-fight deal.
25-åringens fokus ligger för närvarande på 2016 Olympiska spelen i Rio, där det allmänna samförståndet är att han kommer att vara en shoo-in för att tävla i 86 kg. delning.
“Jag har länge vetat att efter att jag fått olympiskt guld runt halsen, Jag skulle hämta lite MMA-guld till midjan,”Sa fenomenet Ruth. ”Jag har pratat med alla större organisationer, och i slutet av dagen, Jag tror verkligen på vad Scott Coker gör med Bellator. De signerar topptalangen, de driver på spännande slagsmål, och de låter mig säkra mina egna sponsorer. Det kommer att ta en liten stund tills jag kliver in i buren för första gången — men när jag gör det, alla de lägger framför mig är ute efter en värld med ont.”
Ruth gick på gymnasiet vid Blair Academy i Susquehanna Township, PA, där han var den högst rankade rekryteringen i Nation för sin viktklass. Ruth skulle välja att förbli lokal och delta i brottkraftverket Penn State University. Den mästerliga griparen lade till tre nationella mästerskap och fyra allamerikanska utmärkelser i sitt troférum medan han brottade med Penn State Universitys Nittany Lions.
Den trefaldiga nationella mästaren ansluter sig till amatörbrottning med blå chip Aaron Pico på listan. Båda konkurrenterna kommer att fokusera på MMA efter OS nästa år. När tiden är inne, Ruth kommer att tävla i Bellators mellanvikt division tillsammans med nuvarande titelinnehavare Brandon Halsey, Kendall Grove, Rafael Carvalho, Joe Schilling, Alexander Shlemenko, Melvin Manhoef, bl.a..