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SUBRIEL MATIAS CAPTURES VACANT IBF 140-POUND WORLD TITLE WITH FIFTH-ROUND TKO OF JEREMIAS PONCE IN HIGH-OCTANE SHOWTIME® MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM THE ARMORY IN MINNEAPOLIS

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Minneapolis-Native Jamal James and Super Lightweight Contender Elvis Rodriguez Score Victories in Televised Undercard of Premier Boxing Champions Event

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MINNEAPOLIS – February 26, 2023 -Power-punchingSubriel Matiasshowed why he’s become one of boxing’s most vaunted knockout artists as he stopped the previously unbeatenJeremias Ponceafter five rounds to win the vacant IBF 140-pound World Championship Saturday night live on SHOWTIME from The Armory in Minneapolis headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.

Puerto Rico’s Matias (19-1, 19 Kos) captured the title in an electric firefight that saw the two top-ranked 140-pounders throw over 800 combined punches in five rounds according to CompuBox. For Matias, the victory culminated a long journey that had him away from his family for nearly a year as he trained in Mexico for his first title opportunity.

“I’m on cloud nine right now,” said Matias. “I don’t think I’ve woken up from this dream. Maybe I can tell you how it feels tomorrow, ngunit sa ngayon, it’s a dream come true. I wanted to work him from the first round on, because I knew he wouldn’t have the same power as me as the fight went on.”

Ponce (30-1, 20 Kos) came out extremely aggressive and looked to swarm Matias early as he threw 96 punches in round one, out landing Matias 28 sa 11. Matias adjusted in round two, closing the distance and smothering Ponce to dull some of his attack while also finding spots for his own short power punches.

“I thought it was an even fight, but one punch can change everything and that’s what happened,” said Ponce. “Subriel is a tough, strong fighter and I knew what he was capable of.”

After landing a powerful left hand that hurt Ponce late in round four, Matias returned determined and sharp in round five, landing 47% of his power punches over the three minutes. In the waning moments of the round, Matiaslanded the decisive blows, a series of head and body shots that badly hurt Matias and put him on the mat.

Ponce was able to make it to his stool, but his corner had seen enough and suggested that the fight be stopped, with the official result coming as a TKO at the end of round five.

“I’m fine now,” said Ponce. “My team knows me, and they made the decision that they had to make. It hurts, but the most important thing is that I’m healthy.”

“I wasn’t really surprised,” said Matias. “Once I saw how his corner reacted. I saw that [Ponce] was hurt. I thought that I was patient in the first four rounds, so I came out with a different approach and mindset in the fifth.”

Pagkatapos ng away, with his IBF belt in tow, Matias set his sights on a unification showdown against WBC 140-pound World Champion Regis Prograis.

“Regis Prograis, I’m coming for you,” said Matias. “I’m the world champion now. I promise that I’m coming to hurt you. Prograis likes to talk the talk, but I have that same mentality. Let’s see who prevails. I want him to see that there are people crazier than him in this sport.”

Sa co-pangunahing kaganapan, Minneapolis-native and welterweight contenderJamal “Shango” James(28-2, 12 Kos) returned from a 16-month layoff to thrill a sold-out hometown crowd and earn a unanimous decision victory after 10-rounds against Argentine OlympianAlberto Palmetta(18-2, 13 Kos).

“I’m pretty sure everybody can see that layoff affected me,” said James. “I had a lot of rust in me. My legs weren’t sharp, my punches weren’t sharp, but I’m glad I was able to get in there. I liked that because it’s pushing me mentally and it made me step up to the occasion.”

“I thought it was an even fight,"Sabi Palmetta. “I was the aggressor throughout against a former world champion, a taller opponent with longer reach than me.”

In his first action since losing his WBA Welterweight Title to Radzhab Butaev in October 2021, James picked up his fifth career victory at the friendly confines of The Armory. Using his considerable height and reach advantage, James was able to control much of the action and contest the bout on his terms.

“I was trying to adapt,” said James. “I definitely felt like I won the fight but I believe I could’ve done much better. I know that I’m a lot sharper. I know that my endurance is a lot stronger. I just had a lot of time off and my body is still getting back in shape. I’ll be back for sure.”

“I also like to counter, but I ratcheted up the pressure in the second half of the fight,"Sabi Palmetta. “Maybe it looked like Jamal James was superior in the first half because he kept being conservative and countering.”

Palmetta had success countering James but was unable to put together enough combinations or hurt James during the action. James’ edge was reflected on the scorecards, as he out landed Palmetta 193 sa 111, kabilang ang isang 153 sa 102 edge in power punches.

James was also able to use a sharp body attack to keep Palmetta at bay, landing 68 throughout the fight, kumpara sa makatarungan 20 from Palmetta. In round nine, a sharp right uppercut caused Palmetta to stumble and let to a raucous exchange that stirred James’ hometown fans.

The crowd again rose to their feet as James and Palmetta whipped power punches throughout the final moments of round 10. James kept his perfect record at The Armory intact by wide scores of 99-91 at 98-92 dalawang beses.

“I know I can be a champion again because I was a champion before,” said James. “I have to stay focused. Stay in the gym and back and study this fight – actually, my last two fights – and step it up. Thanks to everybody in Minneapolis for coming and showing me love.”

In the telecast opener, super lightweight contenderElvis Rodriguez(14-1-1,12 Kos) overcame a slow start to earn a hard-fought majority decision over the hard-hittingJoseph Adorno(17-2-2, 14 Kos) pagkatapos 10 round.

“Ring rust was definitely a factor,” said Rodriguez. “Maybe the struggle was more mental than physical in a way, but the important thing is that I overcame it.”

After a couple of rounds feeling each other out, Adorno was the first to have success, showing a varied attack with hooks to the body and head. He punctuated a strong fourth round with several counter hooks right before the closing bell.

In round five the action began to heat up, with Rodriguez starting to find a home for his offense as well, while still taking consistent return fire from Adorno. Rodriguez would eventually take control of the fight in the seventh round, landing a perfect right hook that badly hurt Adorno. Rodriguez followed up quickly and forced Adorno to the canvas to score the knockdown, although Adorno was able to stay in the fight and make it through the round.

“I thought I had him once I landed that right hook, but he got up,” said Rodriguez. “He’s a warrior and a good fighter… The seventh round was huge, that’s when I truly started to win this fight. I have to give credit to Adorno for being savvy and knowing how to keep his distance before then.”

Rodriguez rode that momentum through the rest of the fight, out landing Adorno 52 sa 33 across rounds seven through 10. The Freddie Roach-trained contender punctuated his victory in the final frame, landing a left that referee Jon Schorle ruled a knockdown, despite the objection from Adorno, who felt he was tripped during the exchange.

After the 10rounds Rodriguez emerged victorious on the judges’ cards, as one score of 94-94 was overruled by tallies of 95-93 at 97-91. Post-fight, Adorno expressed his belief that his early success was enough for him to earn a better result, while Rodriguez set his sights on the new 140-pound champion Matias.

“I thought the judges were blind,” said Adorno. “I can’t get a win with these judges. I don’t know how you see the fight 97-91. I thought I won every round except the ones he dropped me. He never out worked me at all. I had the jab in his face and was snapping him to the body. He couldn’t do anything. No way he won seven rounds. I thought 94-94 was okay because of the two knockdowns.”

“Like I said yesterday at the weigh-in, bring on the winner of the main event,” said Rodriguez. “And to my people in the Dominican Republic, just know that I’ll be back even bolder and even better next time.”

Prior to the telecast, the SHOWTIME BOXING COUNTDOWN show streamed live on theSHOWTIME SPORTS YouTube channel atPage showtime Boxing Facebook and was topped by a welterweight matchup that saw Minneapolis-nativeVe’Shawn Owens(14-3, 12 Kos) score a unanimous decision overKudratillo Abdukakhorov(18-2, 10 Kos) after 10-rounds. Marka ng mga hukom 'ay 99-91, 98-92 at 97-93.

Streaming action also featured the Ronnie Shields-trainedWillie Jones(9-2, 6 Kos) delivering avicious first-round knockout over the previously unbeatenDerrick Jackson(10-1, 5 Kos) lamang 1:22 into their welterweight clash, plus sensational super lightweight prospectMickel Spencer(3-0, 2 Kos), with his older brother and unbeaten contender Joey Spencer watching ringside, dismantledMargarito Hernandez(3-5-1) to earn a first-round TKO 2:18 into the fight.

Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGtelecast will replay Sunday, Pebrero 26 sa 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Monday, Pebrero 27 sa 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME®. 

Veteran sportscasterBrian Custer hosted the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast while versatile combat sports voiceMauro Ranallohandled blow-by-blow action alongside Hall of Fame analystAl Bernstein at tatlong-division world championAbner Mares. Three Hall of Famers rounded out the telecast team – Emmy® award winning reporterJim Gray, world-renowned ring announcerJimmy Lennon, JR. and boxing historianSteve Farhood as unofficial scorer. The executive producer was four-time Emmy Award winnerDavid Dinkins, JR., mayRay Smaltz III paggawa atChuck McKeanpamamahala. Former junior middleweight world champion andShoBox: Ang Bagong Henerasyong® commentatorRaúl “El Diamante” Marquez and sportscasterAlejandro Luna served as expert analysts in Spanish on Secondary Audio Programming (Dagta). 

The SHOWTIME BOXING COUNTDOWN show was hosted by award-winningMORNING KOMBAT live digital talk-show hostsLuke Thomas atBrian Campbell, who also serves as an expert analyst on the popularShoBox® series.

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ALBERTO PALMETTA ISKOR nakamamanghang 10TH ROUND TKO OF ERIK VEGA IN mabangis labanan ng ARGENTINA vs. MEXICO SA PANGUNAHING EVENT NG ShoBox: THE NEW GENERATION Biyernes ON SHOWTIME®

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Joe George panalo Kontrobersyal Split-Desisyon Sa paglipas Marcos Escudero; Amilcar Vidal, JR. Hinihinto Prieto Sa Unang Round Zach



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SLOAN, Iowa - Nobyembre 15, 2019 - 2016 Argentinian Olympian at welterweight prospect Alberto Palmetta maglagay ng late exclamation point sa isang kamangha-display, pagmamarka ng isang pangwakas na-round TKO ng undefeated Mexican prospect Erik Vega sa pangunahing kaganapan ng ShoBox: Ang Bagong Henerasyong Biyernes gabi mula WinnaVegas Casino sa Sloan, Iowa.



Palmetta (13-1, 9 Kos), na nagmula sa labas ng amateur ranks sisingilin bilang isa sa mga nangungunang mga prospect sa boxing history ng Argentina, sinira bukas na isang malapit na labanan sa pamamagitan ng paggawa ng isang napakalaking rally na masindak Vega (16-1, 9 Kos) at sa huli na humantong sa reperi Mark Nelson pumapagitang sa 1:03 markahan ng 10ika at final round. Pagpasok na pag-ikot, Palmetta ay humahantong 87-84 sa dalawa sa mga hukom 'scorecard at 86-85 sa kabila. (Palmetta KO: https://twitter.com/
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Pag-cap-off ang kanyang display sa naka-istilong fashion, ang 29-anyos na kaliweteng Palmetta humantong 30-3 sa pangkalahatang Punches at 28-1 sa power punches sa ika-sampung, pagtaas ng kanyang final lead sa 170-157 sa pangkalahatang punches landed at 148-24 sa power punches landed.



"Alam ko kami ay hanggang sa scorecard,"Sabi Palmetta. "Hindi namin kailangan ang knockout, ngunit nais namin ito. Ako had sa kanya nasaktan ng ilang beses sa paglaban ngunit hindi ako nag-follow up. Sa 10ika, Mayroon akong out sa kanya sa kanyang mga paa. Ito ay isang mahusay na pagkahinto. Siya ay tapos na. "



"Hindi kami gumawa ng excuses,"Sinabi ng 24-anyos Vega pagkatapos ng kanyang unang karera propesyonal na pagkawala. "Naniniwala ako ang humatol ng matuwid sa pagtigil ng labanan. Sa tingin ko kailangan ko upang magsagawa ng higit pa at ako na kailangan upang ihagis higit pang mga kumbinasyon. Ito ay isang mahusay na pag-aaral ng karanasan. Kami ay bumalik sa drawing board at bumalik mas malakas. "



Sa isang nakakaaliw at karamihan ng tao-nakalulugod co-tampok na labanan, ni Houston Joe George (10-0, 6 Kos) Nanalo ng isang kontrobersyal na split decision sa ibabaw ng marami busier Marcos Escudero (10-1, 9 Kos). Ang mga hukom nakapuntos paglaban 97-94 (George), 97-93 (George) at 96-94 (Escudero).



Argentina Escudero ay nagsimula sa paglaban sa isang putok bilang kanyang 135 kabuuang Punches itinapon ay nakatali para sa ikapitong pinaka-kailanman naitala sa pamamagitan ng CompuBox sa isang light matimbang labanan. Itinatago niya ang kanyang blistering bilis up sa buong kabuuan ng paglaban, pagkahagis 106 Punches sa final round at 911 total punches, ngunit ang mga hukom ay mas impressed sa pamamagitan ng George mas mabibigat punching at superior katumpakan. George masindak Escudero sa ninth round at noon ay tumpak sa 34 porsiyento ng kanyang kabuuang Punches, kumpara sa makatarungan 19 porsyento para Escudero. Ang kabuuang numero landed ay malapit, pati Escudero nakalapag 177 kabuuang punches habang George nakalapag 161.



Hall of Famer analyst ni SHOWTIME Barry Tompkins at Steve Farhood, kasama ang dating world champion Raul Marquez, ang lahat ay nagkaroon Escudero nanalong ang labanan nang kumportable sa kanilang scorecard.



"Hindi ko na magulat sa lahat sa pamamagitan ng ang desisyon,"Sabi ni George, sino ang co-pinamamahalaan ng pitong-time Pro Bowl nakakasakit harapin Trent Williams. "Alam ko siya ay isang front runner. Alam ko siya ay pagpunta sa mapagod. Kami wore sa kanya pababa. Ginawa ko ang paglaban ng isang maliit na mas mahirap para sa aking sarili sa pamamagitan ng naglalagi sa ropes isang maliit na masyadong mahaba, ngunit nakuha namin sa pamamagitan nito. Iyon ang isang bagay na maaari naming gumana sa at mapabuti sa gym.



"Ako ay talagang isang 168 mabigat ang timbang kaya na ni kung saan namin gustong pumunta sa susunod na. Kung siya ay nais ang rematch, ibibigay namin ito sa kanya ngunit hindi namin na matalo sa kanya. "



Escudero, na nakasakay sa six-fight knockout streak ng pagpasok sa paglaban, ay nabigo sa parehong kanyang pagganap at ang mga hukom 'interpretasyon ng paglaban.



"Walang mga palusot. hindi ko ginawa ang aking trabaho,"Sabi niya. "Nanalo ako sa paglaban 100 porsiyento, ngunit walang paliwanag mula sa amin. Iyon ang boxing. hindi ako sumusuko. Ang lahat ng ito bahagi ng laro. Gusto ko ng rematch, 100 porsyento. "



Sa televised opener sa pagitan ng dalawang punchers kapangyarihan na pinagsama para sa 10 unang-round KOs, undefeated knockout artist Amilcar Vidal, JR. (10-0, 9 Kos) pinabuting kanyang knockout rate sa 90 porsiyento sa pamamagitan ng pag-drop dating walang talong Zach Prieto (9-1, 7 Kos) dalawang beses en ruta sa isa pang first-round stoppage. (Vidal KO: https://twitter.com/
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Ang 23-anyos Vidal, mula sa Montevideo, Urugway, Prieto floored El Paso kay a flush kaliwang kamay na may 30 segundo na lang sa opening round. Sa Prieto nakikipag-hang-on, Vidal natapos ang trabaho bago ang kampanilya tunog sa opening round, unleashing isang malabong ng Punches capped sa pamamagitan ng isang hook sa gilid ng ulo na sinenyasan ang pagpapatigil mula sa referee Mark Nelson sa 2:59. Ang suntok sarado ang isang labanan na kung saan Vidal pinangunahan 22-14 sa pangkalahatang Punches at 16-9 sa power punches, kabilang ang mga margin ng 13-1 sa pangkalahatang Punches at 10-1 sa power punches sa huling minuto.



"Nanalo ako sa paglaban sa gym,"Sabi ni Vidal, na labanan sa Estados Unidos para sa unang pagkakataon. "Ang ring ay madaling ngayong gabi dahil sa mga gawaing ginawa namin sa gym. Ako ay nagkaroon ng isang laro plano at ako pinaandar ito upang maging perpekto. Ako ay nagkaroon ng isang plano upang gamitin ang kaliwa hook at ako naghintay para sa tamang sandali upang buksan up, at kapag Nakita ko ito ko threw ito ganap na ganap. "



Biyernes fights ay na-promote sa pamamagitan ng Sampson Boxing na kasama ng Paco Presents. Ang buong telecast ay i-replay sa Lunes, Nobyembre 18 sa 10 p.m. ET / PT sa showtime EXTREME at magiging available sa showtime ANYTIME® at SHOWTIME on DEMAND®.



Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins tinatawag na pagkilos mula sa ringside sa kapwa Hall of Famer Steve Farhood at dating world champion Raul Marquez nagsisilbing ekspertong analyst. Ang executive producer ay Gordon Hall Richard Gaughan paggawa at Rick Phillips nagdidirekta.



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‘Argentinean Lomachenko’ Alberto Melian Returns May 26 to Face Undefeated Sergio Sosa for IBF Latino Super Bantamweight Championship

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Sa Sabado, Mayo 26, the fast-tracking of the “Argentinean Lomachenko,” two-time Olympian Alberto “Impacto” Melian (2-0, 2 Kos), will continue in Buenos Aires, when he takes on his undefeated countryman Sergio Sosa (10-0, 3 Kos) for the IBF Latino Super Bantamweight Championship.

 

 

 

Presented by Sampson Boxing, Melian vs. Sosa will headline a night of boxing entitled “Triple Impact on Paternal” that will be televised live on TyC Sports and VTV Uruguay (available in HD) for all of Latin America, The United States and the Caribbean.

 

 

 

After a distinguished amateur career and two Olympic appearances, 28-year-old Melian is off to a sensational start as a professional. In his debut, he knocked out the former world title contender Diego Ricardo Santillan (who entered the ring at 23-2) sa ikalimang round. In his second contest, Melian won the Argentine Super Bantamweight Championship with an eight-round TKO over Julian Aristule (32-8, 16 Kos).

 

 

 

A victory over Sosa will mean his first international championship and bring him one step closer to the world stage.

 

 

 

“Alberto Melian is a star on the rise in boxing,” said his promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz. “Because of his amateur and Olympic experience and his incredible skills, there is no need to take it slow. He is already one of the world’s best 122-lb fighters. He will continue to climb with every fight and should be ready for a world championship fight by next year.”

 

 

 

The co-main event will feature Uruguay’s Caril “El Ratón” Herrera (39-2, 23 Kos) taking on Argentina’s Roman “220 Volts” Reynoso (20-2-2, 9 Kos) in what promises to become a thrilling South American duel. Also appearing on the card will be former Olympian Alberto “Beto” Palmetta (7-1, 3 Kos) in an eight-round welterweight bout against fellow Argentinean Nahuel “El Perfecto” Galessi (12-4-1, 7 Kos).

 

 

 

Simula sa 8:20 p.m. (7:20 EST) on TyC Sports, the new edition of “Boxeo de Primera Promocional,” will be begin with an amateur boxing showcase, followed by the professional fights.

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Reynoso to Face Valenzuela for WBC Silver Latino Super Bantamweight Championship on April 1 in Guadalajara, Mehiko

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Sa Sabado, Abril 1, at the Arena Jalisco in Guadalajara, México, promoters Eddie Reynoso of Clase y Talento, and Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing will team up to present a night of world-class boxing, televised live on TyC Sports of Argentina.
As part of TyC’s ongoing 25th anniversary celebration of boxing shows, this exciting event will feature a 10-round battle for the WBC Silver Latino Super Bantamweight Championship between Buenos Aires, Argentina’s Roman Ruben Reynoso (19-1-2, 8 Kos) and Sonora, Mexico’s Christian “Molacho” Valenzuela (13-0-1, 8 Kos).
Reynoso has left his native Argentina just twice in his career, but on one of those occasions, fought to a split draw with well-regarded prospect Adam Lopez on ShoBox: The New Generation in July 2016. Like Reynoso, the undefeated Valenzuela has never left his home country, but has stayed busy with 14 fights in his three-year career.
In the chief supporting bout, Arhentino 2016 Summer Olympian Alberto Palmetta will go for his third consecutive victory as a professional against Mexico City’s Luis Montelongo (4-1).
26-year-old Palmetta, a junior middleweight, was one of the most heavily decorated amateurs in his country’s history, in addition to fighting in the 2016 Summer Olympics, he won numerous national and international distinctions including the bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games. He turned professional in November 2016.
Sa televised opener, Novato, California via Uruguay’s Rudy Macedo (3-0, 3 Kos) will face also undefeated Leonel Rodriguez of Mexico in a four-round welterweight showdown. The power-punching Macedo was an amateur world champion, PAL champion and five-time Silver Gloves Champion. He is trained by Nonito Donaire Sr.
The event is sponsored by Tecate beer, “cervezas con carácter.”
“I am proud to be part of this event and to be helping TyC celebrate their anniversary,” Said Sampson Lewkowicz. “They have done a tremendous service to boxing throughout their history. Thank you to my esteemed partner, Eddie Reynoso, din. I’m looking forward to a great night of fights for the fans in Mexico, Argentina and around the world to enjoy.”

Five more exciting bouts are scheduled for the untelevised undercard.
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Pagkatapos ng isang napaka-matagumpay na run bilang isang tagagawa ng mga posporo at tagapayo, Sampson Lewkowicz lumipat sa ibabaw ng mga pang-promosyon bahagi ng propesyonal na boxing sa Enero 2008.
Sampson Boxing ay lumago sa isa sa pinaka-prestihiyosong firm na pang-promosyon sa buong mundo, na kumakatawan sa maraming ng pinakamahusay na fighters sa mundo at pinaka-may pag-asa mga batang contenders.

May mga kasosyo na pang-promosyon sa buong North at South America Sampson Boxing, Aprika, Asya, Niyusiland, Australia, Mga kaganapan Europa at Gitnang Amerika at Sampson Boxing na-televised sa naturang premiere network bilang HBO, Showtime, ESPN, Vs. at iba't-ibang internasyonal na network.
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Sergio Martinez’s Maravillabox and Sampson Boxing Sign Co-Promotional Agreement with Argentinean Amateur Star Alberto Palmetta

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Former world champion Sergio Martinez of Maravillabox Promotions and Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing proudly announcing they have reached a co-promotional deal with Argentinean 2016 Summer Olympian Alberto Palmetta.
26-year-old Palmetta, a junior middleweight, is one of the most heavily decorated amateurs in his country’s history. Pagkatapos nagsisimula boxing sa edad na 14, Palmetta had 112 amateur fights and went on to win numerous national and international distinctions including the bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto and participating in the most recent Olympics.
Ipinanganak sa Buenos Aires, Palmetta was also the captain of the Argentinean national team and was considered a top-10 prospect in the world at his weight. He has been recognized by his home country several times, including being designated and “Illustrious Sportsman by the municipality of San Isidro where he now lives and the 2015 Firpo Award as the best amateur boxer in Argentina.
Palmetta is schedule to make his professional debut on Nobyembre 18, in Catamarca against an opponent to be confirmed.
“I feel my promoters will be looking to bring me to the United States to fight against the best in the world,” said Palmetta. “This is what I told them I want more than anything.”
Former champ Martinez says he’s happy the heavily sought-after Palmetta chose to go with him and Sampson Boxing.
“I am honored to be working with this talented boxer. The fact that he chose my company gives me tremendous pride and I will do everything I have to for him to become a champion.”
Lewkowicz, one of boxing’s great judges of talent dating back many years, says Palmetta will be an important part of his company’s plans in the coming years.

“This is a fighter with tremendous talent,” sinabi Lewkowicz, who is credited with discovering a then-unknown Manny Pacquiao. “Alberto Palmetta is a name everyone in boxing will know in a few years, both in Argentina and around the world. The boxing fans in the United States are going to love the way he fights. I’m very exited to be part of this.”