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USA Boxing announces Duke Ragan & Virginia Fuchs 2017 Under Armour Elite Boxers of the Year
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Ncej puab. (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 5, 2018 — USA Boxing has announced that Duke Ragan (Cincinnati, OH) thiab Virginia Fuchs (Tsev pheebsuab, TX) have been named 2017 Under Armour Elite Boxers of the Year. They are leading contenders to represent Team USA at the 2020 Olympics in Japan.
 Xyoo tas los, the 20-year-old Ragan used his stiff jab and ring intelligence to make a major statement in the ring for the first time in International competition. The slick bantamweight (123 lbs.) captured gold at his initial International tournament, the Chemistry Cup in Halle, Lub teb chaws yelemees, before he clinched a ticket to his first World Championships, by way of his bronze-medal winning performance at the 2017 Continental Championships in Honduras.
Ragan’s third International medal of 2017 came at the 2017 Elite Men’s World Championships, where he won a silver medal, marking the highest placing for an American bantamweight at that prestigious tournament since 1999.
 Fuchs, 30, had a perfect 18-0 Sau nyob rau hauv 2017, kuj muaj 15 unanimous decision victories and one by RSC (referee stopped contest). Highlighted by winning top honors in the flyweight division (112 lbs.) nyob rau ntawm lub 2017 USA Elite National Championships at Salt Lake City, Utah, Virginia also won at the Balkan Tournament, Continental Championships, Feliks Stamm Tournament, and Strandja Tournament. She won gold at all four International tournaments she entered.
A winner at the 2016 Olympic raug kev txom nyem, Fuchs graduated from Louisiana State University in 2011 with a degree in Kinesiology.
Below is a complete list of USA Boxing’s 2017 Under Armour Boxer of the Year award winners:
2017 Under Armour Boxer of the Year Awards
Elite Male – Duke Ragan (Cincinnati, OH)
Elite Female – Virginia Fuchs (Tsev pheebsuab, TX)
Youth Male – Angel Martinez (Rockford, IL)
Youth Female – Citlalli Ortiz (Coachella, XWS LI)
Junior Male – Dante Benjamin (Shaker Heights, OH)
Junior Female — Gabriela Fundora (Coachella, XWS LI)
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Showdown Between Unbeaten Super Welterweights Sebastian Fundora & Veshawn Owens Highlights Undercard Action Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13 from the Armory in Minneapolis
Exciting Night of Action Features Veteran Contender Haskell Rhodes Plus, a Lineup of Rising Local Talent
MINNEAPOLIS (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 5, 2018) – A showdown between unbeaten super welterweights highlights undercard action on Friday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 13 raws li Sebastian Fundora (8-0, 4 Kos) meets Minnesota’s Veshawn Owens (9-0, 9 Kos) in an eight-round bout from the Armory in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
The event is headlined by welterweight contender Jamal James fighting in his hometown against Anpee Ramos in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si. Lub telecast pib thaum 9:00 p.m. THIAB / 6:00 p.m. PT and will see rugged veteran Edner Cherry battling rising lightweight Dennis Galarza nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round bout thiab Austin Dulay thiab Chris Colbert clashing in an eight-round match between unbeaten super featherweight prospects. Also appearing on the card is sensational 17-year-old 154-pound prospect Joey Spencer (1-0, 1 KO), a former No. 1 ranked amateur and nine-time national champion.
Daim pib rau lub nyob kev tshwm sim, which is promoted by Warriors Boxing and TGB Promotions, are on sale now and are available by visiting www.ArmoryMN.com.
The action continues with veteran contender Haskell Rhodes returning to action to take on Wisconsin’s Mikey Fowler in a six-round lightweight showdown.
Also entering the ring on April 13 are a trio of unbeaten Minneapolis-natives as Marlin Sims ntsej muag Trevor Marmon Hauv plaub-puag ncig lub teeb yuag, Celso Ramirez battles Brandon Baue in a four-round super welterweight contest and Giezwa Pierre Hobbs yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Raymond Chaco for a four-round super featherweight duel. The action concludes with Coon Rapids, Minnesota's Uriel Lara in a four-round super welterweight fight against Thomas Amaro.
The 6-foot-6 Fundora, lub npe hu ua “The Towering Inferno”, is unbeaten since turning pro in 2016 and picked up seven victories during a busy 2017 phiaj los nqis tes. The 20-year-old fights out of Coachella, California and will make his 2018 debut against the Minneapolis-native Owens. The 26-year-old Owens picked up four victories by stoppage in 2018.
Ib tug multi-kev ua si nawv kis las uas tau competed nyob rau hauv ob qho tag nrho boxing thiab mixed martial arts tso, Oklahoma City’s Rhodes (25-2-1, 12 Kos) bounced back from decision losses to former champion Sergey Lipinets and Edner Cherry to defeat Lenwood Dozier and most recently stop Jonathan Nelson. The 30-year-old Rhodes was unbeaten in his first 23 pro fights and will look to make it three in a row when he faces the 25-year-old Fowler out of Milwaukee.
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Erislandy Lara vs. Jarrett Hird Sib Ntaus Sib Ntaus Lub Limtiam Ua Haujlwm & Duab
Ntiaj Teb Champions Square-tawm hauv 154-phaus npe kev ua haujlwm uas Horlines Showtime Champtime Chaking Trackheadersaturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 7 los ntawm cov pob zeb Hard Hotel & Twv txiaj yuam pov, Las Vegas
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Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 4, 2018) – Ntiaj Teb Champions Erislandy Lara thiab Jarrett Hurd Pib sib ntaus lub lim tiam nrog kev tshaj tawm xov xwm hauv Las Vegas Wednesday ua ntej lawv cov haujlwm sib koom ua 154, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 7 nyob ntawm showom sij hawm los ntawm Hard Rock Hotel thiab Twv txiaj yuam pov, Las Vegas nyob rau hauv ib qho xwm txheej nthuav tawm los ntawm Premier Boxing Champions.
Tsis tas li nyob rau hauv kev tuaj koom hnub Wednesday yog super tshuav nruab nrab txoj kev sib tw ntiaj teb Caleb Truax, Leej twg recatches qub yeej James DeGale Nyob rau hauv cov co-featured kev nyiam. Lub Showtime CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast pib thaum 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT nrog 154-phaus npe eliminator ntawm Julian Williams thiab Nathaniel Gallimore, Leej twg kuj nyob ntawm Mayweather Boxing Club Wednesday rau kev tshaj xov xwm ua haujlwm.
Daim pib rau cov yeeb yam, uas yog txhawb nqa los ntawm TGB kev tshaj tawm thiab cov patweather, yog nyob rau muag tam sim no thiab muaj los ntawm kev mus xyuas Axs.com lossis lub Hard Rock Hotel & Twv txiaj yuam pov, Las Vegas Box Office.
Ntawm no yog li cas rau neeg tua hluav taws yuav tsum tau hais Wednesday:
ERISLANDY Lara
“Txhua yam hauv kev cob qhia mus li cas nws yuav tsum. Peb tau ua peb txoj haujlwm thiab tam sim no nws yog lub sijhawm los tawm tsam. Kuv tau ua txhua yam hauv cov kis las uas kuv xav tau los npaj rau txhua yam uas hawb pob tuaj yeem nqa.
“Txhua tus ntawm kuv cov neeg sib tw siab dua kuv. Nws loj txhais tau tias tsis muaj dab tsi rau kuv. Kuv muaj cov kev paub dhau los thiab kuv yog boxer zoo tshaj plaws hauv kev sib faib. Nws tsis tau pom ib yam dab tsi zoo li kuv.
“Nws yuav tsum tau ntaus kuv kom tau txais qhov chaw sab saum toj hauv kev faib no. Kuv nyob ntawm no kom paub tseeb tias tsis muaj tshwm sim.
“Kuv tau khwv tau txhua yam nyob rau hauv no kev ua si nawv txoj kev nyuaj. Kuv tau tawm tsam cov kev sib ntaus nyuaj rau tsis muaj nyiaj. Kuv xav tias txhua tus paub tias kuv yog tus uas muaj peev xwm ua tau zoo li cas hauv kev ua si nawv.
“Kuv tsis saib zaj duab xis hauv kev kawm pw hav zoov. Tus neeg sib ntaus tuaj yeem saib ib txoj kev ntawm video, tab sis lig sib txawv hauv lub nplhaib. Nws yuav tsum npaj rau qhov kuv ua. Kuv tsis txhawj xeeb txog qhov nws nqa. Kuv pom me ntsis ntawm nws kev sib ntaus tawm tsam trout thaum kuv tau ua kom sov siab los sib ntaus sib tua Terell Gaiusha, Tab sis qhov ntawd yog hais txog nws.”
Jarrett Hird
“Muaj ib yam dab tsi hauv kuv uas ib txwm xav tau kev sib ntaus no. Thaum kuv tiv thaiv kuv lub npe tiv thaiv Austin trout, Kuv tau nrawm rau sab saum toj ntawm lub sijhawm no.
“Qhov no yog yuav mus yuav ib tug yooj yim sib ntaus. Lara yog hom neeg tua rog uas muaj ntau qhov kev paub. Nws yuav tsis yooj yim yog li kuv yuav tsum tau npaj tau zoo thiab nyob rau sab saum toj ntawm kuv kev ua si tuaj hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj.
“Peb tau nyob hauv chav dhia ua haujlwm ua haujlwm ntau ntawm peb cov tes txav thiab ua haujlwm ko taw. Kuv nqa ntau dhau ntawm Trout thiab kuv paub dab tsi nws yuav mus ua kom cov kev txhim kho.
“Txhua qhov kev sib ntaus yog qhov kev sib ntaus tseem ceeb tshaj plaws ntawm kuv txoj haujlwm vim tias kuv tiv thaiv cov ntaub ntawv tsis paub no. Qhov no yuav yog kev sib ntaus sib tua nyuaj tab sis kuv cog lus tias kuv yuav muab nws txhua yam thiab coj nws mus rau Lara Hmo Hmo.
“Raug rov qab nyob rau hauv vegas thiab rov qab ntawm lub pob zeb nyuaj uas kuv tau nrawm Frank Galarza kom tau txais tag nrho cov lus no tau txhais tau tias ntau rau kuv. Kuv npaj siab muab rau txhua tus neeg ua yeeb yam zoo ib yam li kuv ib txwm ua.
“Tsis hais dab tsi ntawm kev sib ntaus nws coj; Kuv yuav lo rau kuv txoj kev npaj ua si. Nws yuav tsum tawm tsam ntawm kuv lub suab. Tsis muaj teeb meem nws tuaj nrog, Kuv yuav mus ua tus thawj coj.
“Nws ib txwm yuav yog foob pob hluav taws thaum kuv nyob hauv lub nplhaib. Kuv muaj tus kiv cua-phooj ywg style. Nyob rau ntawm lub kawg ntawm lub hnub, Koj tsis tas yuav txhawj txog Lara khiav deb, vim tias kuv yuav nyob hauv nws lub ntsej muag rau 12 rounds.”
CALEB TRUAX
“Kuv xav hais tias Degale tau ua tiav. Nws tsis tuaj yeem tham txog li cas nws lub xub pwg xav txog rau hauv peb thawj zaug sib ntaus. Tom qab ntawd txoj cai tom qab sib ntaus nws hais tias nws xav zoo. Tam sim no kuv twv nws rov qab los ntxov. Nws nyob rau hauv kev sib ntaus nyuaj tsis dhau lawm dhau los, Yog li peb yuav pom nws nyob li cas rau hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj.
“Kuv npaj rau ib qho zoo dua James Degale. Kuv tau siv nws txoj siv thiab kuv paub tias nws yuav rov qab los tshaib plab. Kuv cia siab tias nws muab nws muab nws kom rov qab. Nws yuav nyob hauv daim ntawv sab saum toj.
“Raws li kuv paub, Kuv tseem yog ib qho underdog rau qhov kev sib ntaus no. Coob tus neeg xav tias kuv yog tus fluke thawj zaug ib puag ncig, yog li nws yog nyob ntawm kuv los ua pov thawj lawv tsis ncaj ncees lawm. Kuv npaj tau los silence tus neeg thuam thiab ntsiag to Degale.
“Kuv zoo li kuv tau mus yeej tag nrho lub sijhawm, Tab sis muaj ntau tus neeg hais tias nws yog ib qho loj tshaj plaws hauv tebchaws Askiv Boxing keeb kwm. Nws tseem tsis tau sunk tiag tiag hauv. Tsis muaj dab tsi tau hloov pauv tiag tiag. Kuv yog ib tug txiv neej busier tab sis kuv tseem khaws nws tus yuam sij tsawg.
“Kev ntaus npe tsis yog kev ua si nawv loj hauv Minneapolis vim tias nws yog cov kis las zoo. Vam tias kuv yeej rau hnub Saturday thiab Jamal James thaum Lub Plaub Hlis 13 ntawm PBC ntawm FS1 yuav tau txais qee cov menyuam ntxiv mus rau hauv cov kis las.
“Muaj ntau yam uas kuv tau txhim kho rau tom qab thawj zaug sib ntaus. Kuv tau muaj plaub lub hlis mus tiag tiag khawb thiab npaj rau kev sib ntaus no. Kuv twb paub cov repatch yog los thiab kuv tau npaj tau.”
Julian Williams
“Kuv muaj lub yeej zoo tiag tiag. Kuv yeej tsuas yog tsom rau kom tau zoo dua thiab mus rau hauv kuv txoj haujlwm. Kuv tau txais ntau ntawm cov zoo nkauj nyob nrog qee cov neeg ua haujlwm zoo thiab nws yog ib qho chaw ua haujlwm tiag tiag.
“Kuv nyiam sib ntaus hauv las vegas. Lub hluav taws xob ib txwm muaj thiab cov kiv cua ib txwm tos txais. Kuv nyiam muab tso rau ib qho yeeb yam rau cov kiv cua no.
“Kuv xav tias Gallimore tau ua rau muaj kev sib tw nws tau muaj. Nws tau txais kev yeej los ntawm kev xav thiab muaj ib qho kos nrog lwm tus neeg ntiaj teb. Nws zoo li tau txais kub lub sijhawm, Tab sis peb yuav pom tias nws coj nws rau hmo Saturday.
“Nws tau rov qab nws tus kheej mus rau ib ces kaum. Nws tau rov qab cov lus ntawd nws tau hais. Zuag qhia tag nrho kuv xav tias nws yog ib tus neeg sib ntaus sib tua, Qhov kev kuaj zoo thiab nws yuav tsum yog kev sib ntaus sib tua lom zem.
“He said he’s going to knock me out, Tab sis qhov ntawd yog tib txoj kev uas nws yuav yeej. Ib qho muaj hmoo punch. Uas yog tag nrho nws tau nyiaj. Kuv yuav tawm hauv chav kawm nws thiab tawm dev nws.
“Kuv ib txwm paub tias kuv muaj lub siab tawv, Kuv ib txwm paub tias kuv ib txwm ntaus neeg tua rog heev nrog txhua yam khoom siv los ua tus yeej ntiaj teb. Kuv tsis tas yuav kawm dab tsi txog kuv tus kheej tom qab poob, Kuv tsuas yog yuav tsum tau kho qee yam thiab mus tom ntej.”
Nathaniel Gallimore
“Kuv xav zoo tam sim no, Kuv npaj txhij rau lub ntiaj teb pom kev txhim kho 'nate's Great'. Kuv kho txhua qhov sib ntaus zoo li kev sib tw thoob ntiaj teb. Julian Williams tsis muaj dab tsi rau kuv. Nws yuav tsum txhawj txog qhov kuv nqa mus rau lub rooj. Nyob rau hnub Saturday tsaus ntuj, Nws yuav mus ua daim txiav txim. Qhov tseeb yuav tawm los.
“Qhov no txhais tau tias kev sib ntaus ib tug ntau rau kuv. Qhov no yog qhov kuv tau npau suav txog txij thaum kuv tseem muaj menyuam yaus. Qhov no yog kuv lub caij nyoog los ua poj. Kuv yuav qhia rau lub ntiaj teb Kuv yog ib tug tsiaj nyaum sib txawv hauv 154-sib faib.
“Kuv tab tom coj tag nrho cov thawj coj rau qhov kev sib ntaus no. Kuv tsis quav ntsej li cas nws yog kev cob qhia rau. Nws tuaj yeem kawm txog Mars. Nws yuav tsum tau sawv mus rau kuv qib. Kuv tabtom quaj nws sib nrug.
“Kuv tabtom noj qhov kev sib ntaus no yog li tiag. Julian Williams yog nyob ntsiag to, Tab sis nws tau nrov ua ntej nws tiv thaiv jerm plal charlot. Nws yuav tsum paub tias nws yog leej twg. Kuv yuav qhia thoob plaws lub ntiaj teb.
“Qhov phiaj xwm kev ua si yog los qhia tawm kuv tag nrho cov kev ua yeeb yam. Peb tau them txhua yam hauv cov kis las. Kuv yog ib tug tsiaj sib txawv. Txhua tus neeg hauv qhov kev faib no zoo dua rau kuv. Lawv yuav tsum tau yuav los rau kuv sai sai no.”
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Tony Lopez, Jr. plans to get back into bantamweight mix by defeating unbeaten prospect “The Baby-Faced Assassin” Max Ornelas
MAX ORNELAS vs. TONY LOPEZ
Vacant WBA NABA United States Bantamweight Championship
Saturday hmo ntuj, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 20, 2018 ● Cox Pavilion ● Las Vegas, Nevada
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Las Vegas (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 4, 2018) – Mexican bantamweight Tony Lopez, Jr. (13-3, 4 Kos) believes an impressive victory April 20th over his Roy Jones Jr., Boxing Promotions (RJJ) stablemate, unbeaten bantamweight prospect “The Baby-Faced Assassin” Max Ornelas (10-0-1, 4 Kos), will get him back in the mix.
Ornelas vs. Lopez, Jr., presented RJJ Boxing Promotions, will air live on beIN Sports, pib thaum 10 p.m. THIAB / 7 p.m. PT, from Cox Pavilion on the University of Nevada at Las Vegas campus.
The vacant World Boxing Association (WBA) North American Boxing Association (Tsis tas li ntawd) USA bantamweight title will be on the line in the eight-round main event.
A UNLV sophomore who lives in Las Vegas, the 19-year-old Ornelas is ranked by the World Boxing Association (WBA) at No. 14 nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no. “I’ve had several fights where my role was reversed, and I was fighting in my hometown in front of my fans, friends and family,” Dallas resident Lopez, Jr. spoke about fighting Ornelas on the road. “I wanted to put on a show and they were screaming like crazy before the opening bell. Once the fight started, tab sis yog, I didn’t see or hear them. It was just me and my opponent. I’ve fought in Las Vegas a few times and I’m comfortable fighting him (Ornelas) muaj. I understand that this is part of my job, a requirement, regardless of fighting him in his hometown. I like pressure.”
Lopez, Jr. was born in Mexico, but he’s lived nearly his entire life in Texas. Nws txiv,Tony Lopez, Sr., was an ex-fighter from Mexico who got his son into boxing when he was six. Tam sim no, Lopez, Jr. fights for Roy Jones, Jr.
“Nws yog surreal,” the rugged southpaw admitted. “I’m fighting for a living legend, arguably one of the greatest boxers of all time. Nws paub kuv, he’s seen me fight. It’s an honor to wear his gear, not only as a fan of his, but to represent his company. It’s one of the coolest things in this business.”
Ornelas is also promoted by RJJ Boxing Promotions and they’ve fought together on two RJJ cards. They’re familiar with each other and, if styles truly make great fights, this one could turn out to be an instant classic.
“Nws yog (Max) a very clean fighter, by the books, not wanting to get into scrapes,” the 24-year-old Lopez spoke about his opponent. “He strides and moves, not looking to bang or exchange. He likes to fight on the outside, using his size and length. He’s fast but doesn’t have a lot of power. It’s hit and not get hit for him. He has a lot of holes and me being the more experienced fighter, I plan to expose some of those holes.
“Back in May of 2016, I fought and undefeated opponent, Jerren Cochran (11-0-1), and I knew it was an audition for Roy and RJJ. I came out in a full attack mode because I wanted to make a statement. ((Lopes knocked our Cochran in the second round.) I’m looking to make another statement this time around by fighting like I did earlier in my career.
“Kuv sai dua, stronger and have better head movement than him. I’m still young but I have more life experience than him (Ornelas). I’m still young, tsuas 24, but I have more experience than him going into this fight. I’ve fought a former world champion (Rico Ramos). I’m part of a new team and my FHG Gloves teammates are John Vera, who just fought for a world title, thiab Edwin Vasquez. An impressive victory will put me right back in the mix for a big Saturday night fight for an even bigger title.”
Unbeaten World Boxing Council (Qhov) United States welterweight champion Jimmy “Quiet Storm” Williams (14-0-1, 5 Kos), a former college football player from New Haven, Connecticut, tangles with Houston’s Marquis Taylor (8-1, 0 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub yim-round, co-featured event..
Highly-touted Uzbekistan-native Elnur Abduraimov, now fighting out of Las Vegas, will make his professional in a four/six-round bout versus an opponent to be determined, opening the televised segment of the card. Abduraimov won a bronze medalist at the 2015 World Amateur Championships, as well as gold at the 2015 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships.
Australian super welterweight and past world title challenger, Tommy “The Titan” Browne(35-7-2, 13 Kos), ntsej muag Carlos Hernandez (15-17, 12 Kos), ntawm Puerto Rico, nyob rau hauv ib yim-round bout.
2016 World Juniors Championships silver medalist Gabriel Flores, Jr. (6-0, 5 Kos), a 17-year-old sensation from Stockton, XWS LI, squares off against Mexico-native Alejandro Rochin(5-1, 3 Kos), fighting out of Oklahoma City, nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round match.
Also scheduled to be in action in six-round fights are Las Vegas super lightweight Kevin Johnson (4-0, 4 Kos) vs. TBA, and undefeated Roy Jones protégé Shady Gamhour (6-0, 5 Kos), a Swedish middleweight now living in Jones’ hometown of Pensacola, IBCE, will be tested by Mexican Erasmo Garcia (5-2, 3 Kos).
Pro-debuting Las Vegas junior lightweight Jaime Gomez thiab Ivan Ortiz (1-0-1, 1 KO), ntawm Los Angeles, will clash in a four-rounder.
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
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Premier Boxing Champions ntawm FOX & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si – Josesito Lopez vs. Miguel Cruz El Paso Press Conference Quotes & Duab
PBC rau hma liab & FOX Deportes Hnub Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 28 from Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas
Nyem NTAWM NO for Photos from Juan Yepez/TGB Promotions
STEP, TX (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 4, 2018) – Fighters competing on an exciting night of Premier Boxing Champions rau FOX thiab FOX Deportes hosted a press conference in El Paso, Texas Wednesday ahead of their respective showdowns on Saturday, April 28from the Don Haskins Center in El Paso.
In attendance Wednesday was former title challenger Josesito Lopez and unbeaten welterweight Miguel Cruz, uas ntsib hauv 10-puag ncig, plus El Paso’s Abraham Han, who battles former champion Anthony Dirrell in a super middleweight contest, and unbeaten featherweight Jorge Lara, who faces exciting brawler Claudio Marreroin a featherweight matchup.
Daim pib rau cov yeeb yam, uas yog txhawb los ntawm TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.
Here is what the participants had to say Wednesday from the Wyndham El Paso Hotel:
JOSESITO Lopez
“I feel really good physically and I’m excited for this fight. This is the kind of fight I’ve been looking for. I have a good undefeated opponent in front of me who’s coming to win. That motivates me.
“I’m completely focused and I haven’t felt this good in a really long time. Nyob rau hnub tim 28 I’m going to give it my all and come out with this victory. I refuse to lose this fight.
“It’s been a dream to fight in Texas and I’m so happy to be here in El Paso. I’m going to embrace this challenge and give the fans what they deserve.
“I know that I have to be ready for anything and with Robert Garcia in my corner, there’s no doubt I’ll be prepared. Cruz is young and hungry but I just have to show why I’ve been competing at a high level for so long.”
MIGUEL CRUZ
“I’m very excited to be here in this fight. I have a lot of respect for what Josesito Lopez has done in this game. There’s no doubt he’s an accomplished fighter. I believe this is my time.
“I’m going to leave everything in the ring to win this fight. That’s what I feel in my heart. I believe in my training. I’ve been working and working and I know what’s in front of me.
“This isn’t going to be easy. It won’t be easy for me and it sure won’t be easy for him. Don’t miss this fight on April 28.
“This is going to be a great show from top to bottom. I know the Mexican fans in El Paso will be out in full. It’s an honor to compete on this stage against a great competitor. I’m ready for the test.”
ABRAHAM HAN
“I’m fighting a former world champion at 168-pounds. Anthony Dirrell is a great fighter and I know that I’m going to have to avoid his power. I’m going to be quick and use all my skills.
“This is going to be a great fight on April 28. I’m fighting in my hometown of El Paso, and I do not lose here. Something about this town turns me into a ‘super saiyan.’
“I’m going to be strong and when I get the opportunity, I’m looking to hurt Dirrell. This is a fight that can get me to a world title fight.
“My sister, (IBF Featherweight World Champion) Jennifer Han, was the first women’s world champion from El Paso. I’m looking to become the first male world champion from here. El Paso needs to come out and support one of its’ own on April 28. This is a great fight town and we have a chance to show everyone on fight night.”
Jorge Lara
“It’s an honor and a pleasure to be here in El Paso. I’m very motivated for this fight and honored to battle with Claudio Marrero.
“We will leave El Paso with my hand raised. I know that this will be a tough fight, but I’m training very hard to get this win. This is a chance to prove that I deserve a world title shot.
“I feel I’m ready to challenge anyone in the division right now. I’m going to earn it in the ring and keep working hard every day until I have that belt around my waist.”
Robert Garcia, Lopez’s Trainer
“We have a great team in the gym and we’re focused on Josesito’s fight on April 28. We know Cruz is a tough fight. He’s an undefeated fighter that knows a win over Josesito could get him a title fight.
“Since Josesito’s been with me we’ve been working hard and training for over two years. He’s improved so much and come April 28 he’s going to show everyone that he’s ready to challenge the world champions. We have to beat guys like Cruz to get to those fights.
“The fans in Texas are always great. This is a great boxing city and every time we’re in El Paso we get nothing but love. We appreciate it and hope to see you all at the fight.”
O’NEIL WATSON, Cruz’s Trainer
“I have a young fighter who I’ve been with since he was twelve years old. He got his first win with me. I’ve been there to guide him through everything he’s done in boxing.
“If you want to be a world champion, you have to be willing to fight guys like Josesito Lopez. We know what we’re preparing for and I know that Miguel Cruz is going to end the night with the win.”
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VASQUEZ VS SANDOVAL TOPS BOXING CARD AT THE RENO/SPARKS CONVENTION CENTER MAY 4TH
Plaub Hlis Ntuj 4, Reno — Let’s Get It On Promotions and the Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa are pleased to announce “The Main Event” – an exciting night of world-class professional boxing Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the Reno/Sparks Convention Center. Oscar “El Chapito” Vasquez (15-1) vs. Ricardo “El Niño” Sandoval (12-1) are matched in the main event.
In a sensational eight-round super-flyweight bout, Reno’s own Oscar Vasquez will be facing his toughest foe yet. Reno boxing fans remember Ricardo Sandoval (Tijuana, MX) when he faced the tough Brent Venegas last November. Sandoval earned the decision over Venegas in an action-packed brawl. Sandoval has earned three more wins since then. Many consider Vasquez vs. Sandoval to be a pick-em fight.
“It’s a coinflip.” Says Let’s Get It On Promotions’ Tommy Lane. “Both guys come forward, both like to exchange punches. It will be a very exciting fight.”
Vasquez, who is ranked in the top 15 Thaum ya tawm, is knocking at the door of a big opportunity. Sandoval has quickly earned a name for himself at the super flyweight division as well. A win for either will surely present bigger opportunities.
An exciting undercard will supplement Vasquez vs. Sandoval on May 4th.
Carson City lightweight Diego Elizondo (2-0) and Reno’s rising star Ricardo “The Dreamer” Lucio-Galvan (2-0, 2 KO), a featherweight, will both be returning to the ring that evening in separate bouts. Lucio-Galvan, also a sophomore at UNR, is coming off of a sensational second-round TKO victory over Kenny Guzman on the Beltran vs. Moses card in February.
Cruiserweight Blake “The Beast” McKernan (7-0, 5 Kos) of Sacramento will be making his way over the mountains to fight May 4th. McKernan, an Army Veteran who served in Iraq, is looking to remain undefeated in a six-round bout.
Additional matchups are being put together for May 4th. More information will be announced soon. Sib ntaus card kawm rau kev hloov. First bell is at 7pm.
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Hartford Boxing Promotions To launch this summer
 (L-R) – Michael Tran, Richard Rivera & Tony Blanco
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HARTFORD, Conn. (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 4, 2018) – Professional boxing’s newest promotional company, Hartford Boxing Promotions, has announced its official formation, as well as tentative plans calling for its inaugural event this summer in Hartford.
Boxing trainer Tony Blanco and his Hartford-based House of Boxing gym partner, Michael Tran, have teamed with their undefeated light heavyweight prospect, Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (6-0, 5 Kos), to form Hartford Boxing Promotions. Rivera is one of the best and most popular pro fighters in New England.
“We want to bring boxing back to Hartford,” Blanco addressed why they founded this new promotional company. “Hartford is a hotbed of boxing. There’s a lot of talent here and Hartford has a rich boxing history.
“We hope to promote our first show on June 16th, subject to Connecticut Boxing Commission approval, at Xfinity Theatre in Hartford. It’s owned by Live Nation and has been used only as a concert hall, but it has an old-school feel and will be an awesome venue for boxing. We’re excited about promoting events in this new venue for boxing.”
Boxing’s roots in the Hartford market dates back nearly a full century, headlined by International Hall of Famers Willie “Will o’ the Wisp” Post thiab Christopher “Battling” Battalino. Other top-area boxers include world champion Marlon “Magic txiv neej” Tus ntsia hlau, lub ntiaj teb no title challengers Lub dav “Cov Indian” Ortega, “Iceman” John Scully thiab Neeg Ixayees “es” Cardona, thiab 1996 USA Olympic Boxing Team captain Lawrence av nplaum-Bey.
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Undefeated Super Bantamweights Marcus Bates and Raeese Aleem battle in co-feature bout This Friday Night at the 2300 Arena In Philadelphia
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Falcao dominates Gutierrez; eager to face the best
Team Falcao after the victory PHOTO CREDIT: Damon Gonzalez (Latinbox Sports)
Tsob nroog cog, IBCE (Plaub Hlis Ntuj 2, 2018) – Rising star and WBC #13 rated middleweight Yamaguchi Falcao scored a one-sided eight round decision over tough veteran Richar Gutierrez Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 31 at the Marina Bay SportsPlex in Quincy, MA.
Fighting in front of a national audience on ESPN2, the bout got off to a strange start when Gutierrez was incorrectly credited with a knockdown in the opening seconds after stepping on Falcao’s foot then landing a punch. Lub 2012 Olympic medalist immediately got back on his feet and made Gutierrez pay the price from bell to bell.
Falcao dominated the fight with hard jabs and crisp straight lefts, scoring a knockdown in the closing moments of the fifth. The game Gutierrez attempted to throw Falcao off by regularly clinching and using roughhouse tactics but was unsuccessful.
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Falcao is now 15-0 nrog 7 KO’s and Gutierrez falls to 30-18-2 (19 KO lub).
“Gutierrez was an experienced and sometimes dirty fighter,” said Falcao, who fights out of Plant City, FL and proudly represents his native Brazil. “I had a job to do and went out there and did it. I’d like to thank my team who did a great job of getting me ready for this fight and helped me bring the victory home.”
Falcao, who has been turned down by a number of notable middleweights, is eager as ever to get his shot at another top 160 phaus fighter.
“I believe when I’m at my best I can compete with anybody in the division. I want the opportunity to fight for a world title and show everybody who I am.”
Details for Falcao’s next fight will be available shortly.