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HUMBERTO “Tito” VELASCO RETURNS FEB 17 IN EL PASO, TX

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STEP, TX (Lub ib hlis ntuj 9, 2018) – Tub fuabtais Ranch Boxing's super middleweight prospect, Humberto “Tito” Velasco (18-1-1 12Kos) will return to action on Lub ob hlis ntuj 17th nyob rau hauv El Paso, Texas as he takes on Thomas “Top Dogg” Williams Jr. (20-3-1 14Kos) on the undercard of an event headlined by Devon Alexander vs. Victor Ortiz which will be broadcast globally on FOX.
“It is an honor to fight on such a big platform and against an opponent who has fought for a world title” said Humberto Velasco in regard to his fight. “I have a great team around me in Prince Ranch Boxing and Sugar Promotions that supports me, and puts me in the best situation. I can’t wait to show the fans what I am capable of.”
“Humberto Velasco is an exciting fighter, who the fans love to watch and will continue to watch once they get more familiar with him, “hais tias Greg Hanney, President of Prince Ranching Boxing. “Our goal is to keep him very active and get him into a big fight.”
“We have done our homework and we know Velasco is the type of talent who can help Sugar Promotions.” Oscar Vazquez, CEO of Sugar Promotions stated. “We are ready to make a run for a world title in the coming year, but we are not looking past Thomas Williams Jr, who is a very talented fighter in his own right. This is the type of fight that could end up on many people’s “fighter of the year” list. We believe a great performance by Velasco will take him to the next level.
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TEB CHAWS USA vs. MEXICO IN PRIMETIME DUELS ON FOX!

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“Vicious” Victor Ortiz and Devon Alexander “Cov poj” Clash in Battle of Former Welterweight World Champions
Ntau! Undefeated Contender Caleb Plant Duels Rogelio “Lub ncuav” Medina in Super Middleweight Showdown in Co-Feature
Photo by Suzanne Teresa – Premier Boxing Champions
Live in Primetime on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes from Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas rau
Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 17 ntawm 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
STEP, TX (Lub ib hlis ntuj 8, 2018) – “Vicious” Victor Ortiz thiab Devon Alexander “Cov poj”headline a show topped by two USA vs. Mexico battles as the former welterweight champions meet in the 12-round main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Feb. 17 from Don Haskins Center on the UTEP campus in El Paso, Texas with televised coverage starting at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.
In the co-main event unbeaten contender Caleb “Qab zib Ob txhais tes” Tsob nroj yuav sib ntaus sib tua Rogelio “Lub ncuav” Nruab nrab in a 12-round 168-pound world title eliminator.
Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm TGB Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $200, $100, $60, $40, $25 and will go on sale Friday. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.
Tsis tas li ntawd nyob rau hauv daim ntawv, Tony Harrison (25-2, 20 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Jorge Cota (27-2, 24 Kos) in a super welterweight showdown and Karlos Balderas, ib tug 2016 U.S. Olympian, will appear in a lightweight special attraction.
“This is a classic crossroads match in the truest sense. Both Devon Alexander and Victor Ortiz are battle-tested in one of the toughest, deepest divisions in boxing,” hais tom av, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm TGB Promotions. “Alexander has overcome some serious health issues and is looking to regain the welterweight championship. Ortiz, also a former champion, has always come to fight and doesn’t back down from anyone. It promises to be an entertaining match for the fans in attendance at Don Haskins Center and those who tune in on FOX and FOX Deportes.”
Ortiz (32-6-2, 25 Kos), a former 147-pound champion, has split time between boxing and acting throughout his recent career and brings a certain flare every time he steps into the ring. The 30-year-old native of Garden City, Kansas who now lives in Ventura, California, has faced some of the top names in the 147-pound division during his career. Ortiz won the welterweight title with unanimous decision victory over Andre Berto on April 16, 2011. Five months later he lost the title to Floyd Mayweather, Jr. los ntawm knockout. Ortiz, 30, suffered a knockout loss to Andre Berto in 2016 on FOX and bounced back with a knockout victory over Saul Corral in his last fight on Lub Xya hli ntuj 30 on FS1.
“I’m ready to give all I have to defeat Devon Alexander and get my crown back,” hais tias Ortiz. “My priority is to make a strong comeback and putting myself in a position to have my straps once again. I demonstrated what I was made of and did what I said I was going to do in my last fight. I’m facing a great fighter in Devon Alexander and someone I’ve known since we were kids. I don’t hate him, but I will not be his friend on fight night and he won’t be mine. I’m ready to prove everyone wrong starting on Feb. 17.”
Alexander (27-4, 14 Kos) emerged on the scene with a unanimous decision victory over Randall Bailey for the welterweight title in 2012. He defended the title once before losing it to Shawn Porter in 2013. Txij thaum ntawd los, the 30-year-old Alexander of St. Louis, Missouri has been on a mission to regain the title. After losing to Amir Khan and Aaron Martinez, Alexander suffered another setback when he sought treatment for an addiction to painkillers. Fully healthy for the first time nyob rau hauv peb lub xyoo, Alexander returned to the ring with a unanimous decision victory over Walter Castillo on FS1 on Nov. 21.
“I’m excited to get back in there against a fighter like Victor Ortiz,” hais tias Alexander. “We’ve known each other a long time but never fought in the amateurs, so this should be interesting. My speed, quickness and smarts will win me this fight. Victor checks out sometimes when he can’t hit you, so my skills will be the difference. I’m ready for any challenge that’s brought my way. When I’m 100 feem pua, nobody can beat me.”
Tsob nroj (16-0, 10 Kos) won eight of his first nine fights by knockout, demonstrating power in both hands to go along with his boxing abilities. The 25-year-old climbed into the top ten of the 168-pound rankings with his last victory – a unanimous decision over Andrew Hernandez in Las Vegas on Xya. 8. Medina represents a major step up for Plant and will give him an indication of just where the Ashland, Tennessee native stands in the division as he looks to become a mandatory challenger for the IBF title.
The 29-year-old Medina (38-8, 32 Kos) has squared off against some of the toughest boxers in the division, including current champion David Benavidez and former champions James DeGale and Badou Jack. Fighting out of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico lost by knockout to Benavidez on Tej zaum 20, and bounced back with a knockout victory over Daniel Eduardo Yocupicio on Xya. 1.
The FOX prime time broadcast will kick off a full night of boxing, leading into a doubleheader on SHOWTIME that features two-division world champion Danny Garcia versus Brandon Rios and 168-pound champion David Benavidez defending his title in a rematch against Ronald Gavril from Las Vegas.
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Thomas LaManna battles Gabriel Bracero rau WBC Fecarbox Welterweight title nyob rau hauv inaugural ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm Boardwalk Boxing rau hnub Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 24th ntawm lub Showboat Hotel nyob rau hauv Atlantic City

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Anthony Hluas fights Khiary Grey nyob rau hauv co-feature
Atlantic NROOG – Lub ib hlis ntuj 8, 2018 – Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna yuav tawm xov xwm lub inaugural Boardwalk Boxing series thaum nws yuav siv sij hawm lub sib ntaus sib tua-kuaj qub tub rog Gabriel Bracero in a ten-round welterweight bout for the WBC Fecarbox welterweight title on Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 24th ntawm Lub Showboat Hotel nyob rau hauv Atlantic City.
Lub bout yuav lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm ib tug lossis loj hmo ntuj ntawm boxing nce los ntawm Rising Star Promotions
Tus tshiab Boardwalk Boxing series, uas twb tshaj tawm lub lim tiam, tau cog lus tseg high-zoo matchups, thaum featuring qhov zoo tshaj plaws lub zos fighters.
LaManna, 26, ntawm Millville, New Jersey muaj ib tug impressive cim ntawm 25-2 nrog cuaj knockouts.
The popular LaManna has led the revival of boxing in Atlantic City as his Rising Star Promotions has become the preeminent promoter in Atlantic City.
LaManna consistently has performed as a headliner in front of sell out crowds is eager to thrill fans, thiab cov uas thais lub biggest yeej ntawm nws cov hauj lwm.
“This is a crossroads fight. He needs a win over me to stay relevant, thiab kuv xav tau ib tug yeej tshaj nws yuav tsum tau noj loj,” hais tias LaManna. “Bracero has fought some top guys. His losses have been to world champions and Gold Medal winners. He has been around the block.”
“Kuv xav pib 2018 with a good test. I want to test myself. When I go through a hard camp, dieting thiab ntawm, Kuv xav kom nws yuav tsim nyog nws.”
“This should be a great atmosphere as he is a popular fighter like myself. A win over him will give me an opportunity as I will move up in the ratings. This is a make or break year, thiab ib tug yeej yuav ua rau kuv nyob rau hauv muaj nrog rau lwm cov contenders.”
LaManna yuav noj peb caug nws 7 xyoo raws li ib tug kws, raws li nws muaj yeej tshaj Kendal Mena (20-3), raws li zoo raws li winning lub WBC Nyiaj Latino thiab WBC FECARBOX Welterweight lub npe nrog ib tug kaum-round unanimous kev txiav txim siab tshaj rugged George Sosa.
Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, LaManna defended lub WBC FECARBOX npe nrog ib tug kaum-round unanimous kev txiav txim siab tshaj Xamuyee Amoako rau Kaum ib hlis 28th nyob rau hauv Atlantic City.
Qhov no yuav tsum tau LaManna lub 18th sib ntaus nyob rau hauv Atlantic City.
Bracero ntawm Brooklyn, New York muaj ib tug impressive cim ntawm 24-3 nrog tsib knockouts.
Bracero, uas yuav tsum tau 38 rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 14th tau ntsib thiab tua yeej ib co impressive foes tshaj nws 17 xyoo-hauj lwm.
Bracero yeej nws thawj 18 bouts uas tau tseem ceeb los ntawm yeej tshaj Winston Mathis (6-0), Danny O'Connor (14-0), Guillermo Valdes (12-3), Jermaine Dawb (17-4), yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no totle challenger Dmitry Salita (35-1-1), thiab ib tug sensational 1 round stoppage tshaj O'Connor (26-2) nyob rau hauv lub rematch.
Bracero yog los tawm ib tug kaum-round unanimous kev txiav txim siab swb rau yav tas los ob-division ntiaj teb no yeej Paulie Malignaggi rau Lub Xya hli ntuj 30, 2016 nyob rau hauv Brooklyn, New York
“This will be a good fight. He is a tough kid. He is tall, thiab kuv yuav tau txais mus rau hauv qhov zoo tshaj plaws zoo tau,” Hais Bracero.
“I am excited to finally be fighting in Atlantic City. I have family there, ntxiv rau kuv tus kivcua ntsawj ntawm Brooklyn yuav tsav muaj thiab siv ib tug zoo lis xaus. “
“Qhov no sib ntaus yog ib tug yeej muaj tseeb tshuam sib ntaus sib tua. Nws yog tab tom nrhiav ua kom nws lub npe tawm ntawm kuv, and I am focusing on winning his WBC Fecarbox title. A win will get me back into the bigger fights.
Tsis tas li ntawd tshaj tawm yog ib tug zoo kawg li co-feature bout uas yuav pom Anthony “Kua txiv” Hluas ntawm Atlantic City battling Khiary Grey los yog Worcester, Massachusetts.
Hluas, 29, muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 18-2 with six knockouts.
The seven-year professional will be looking for his eighth consecutive victory. The Atlantic City favorite has a quality win over Jose Javier Claderon (4-1), thiab yuav tsum ua nws 12 pib nyob rau hauv nws hometown.
Pitts muaj ib tug impressive cim ntawm 15-3 nrog kaum ib knockouts.
Lub 25 xyoo-laus Tshiab Englander yeej nws thawj 13 xaus. The four-year professional is a former UBF International Super Welterweight champion, thiab nyob rau hauv nws cov nag bout nws yeej lub Interim Tshiab hais Super Welterweight npe nrog ib yim-round feem ntau txiav txim dua Greg Jackson rau hlis ntuj nqeg 7, 2017 in Lincoln, Rhode Island.
Muaj yuav ua tau ib tug tshaj tawm txog tag nrho cov undercard tsocai.
Daim pib muaj nyob rau $155, $80 thiab $55, and can be purchased online at www.risingboxingpromotions.nrog.
Qhov kev tshwm sim yog txhawb nqa los ntawm Acos Zog, designer Wraps, Noj cov khoom uas Ntxuav bro, Calvi Electric, thiab Alpha Academy.
Yog xav paub ntxiv, 'Zoo li’ Rising Star Promotions rau Facebook.
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UNIFIED SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT NTIAJ TEB zus CLARESSA Shields qhia rau OLYMPIC TAU KOOB MEEJ THIAB kwv yees muaj kev vam meej 2018 NYOB RAU HAUV Showtime SPORTS® VIDEO FEATURE

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“Kuv puas tau ib yam dab tsi uas tau ua rau keeb kwm thiab cov neeg zaum muaj kuj zoo ib yam li kuv twb tsis nyob ua ib ke "- Claressa Shields

Shields Npaaj Yuav Cug Nws lub ntiaj teb no Titles tiv thaiv Undefeated Tori Nelson no Friday, Jan. 12 Ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT Live Nyob Showtime®

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DAB TSI: Unified tau zus ib thiab ob-lub sij hawm Olympic kub medalist Claressa Shields qhia rau nws zoo kawg li pib xyaum ua hauj lwm thiab forecasts zoo nyob rau hauv 2018, pib thaum nws defends nws cov menyuam tiv thaiv undefeated yuav tsum tau challenger Tori Nelson no hnub Friday ntawm 10 p.m. THIAB/PT nyob rau Showtime.

 

"Kuv xav mus cia nyob rau hauv keeb kwm raws li qhov zoo tshaj plaws cov poj niam txoj kev fighter puas tau, thiab ua li cas koj ua li ntawd?” Shields ponders as she explains her decision to turn pro. “Kuv puas tau ib yam dab tsi uas tau ua rau keeb kwm thiab cov neeg zaum muaj kuj zoo ib yam li kuv twb tsis muaj nyob. "

 

Shields (4-0, 2 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm viewers los ntawm ib hnub twg ntawm kev kawm camp nyob rau hauv nws hometown ntawm Flint, Michigan, qhov chaw uas nws tham txog loj hlob nyob rau hauv lub nroog uas qhia nws thiab kwv yees ib tug dominating kev ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauv ntau yam hnyav chav kawm.

 

"Thaum kuv tuav [Nelson], Kuv hu tawm rau tag nrho cov sab saum toj cov ntxhais. Yog hais tias koj xav tias koj muaj peev xwm tuav kuv, cia peb ua nws tshwm sim. Kuv los ntawm 154 rau 168. Tom qab no sib ntaus, Kuv xa me nyuam rov down rau 160 thiab kuv roj hmab txhua leej txhua tus lub nroog Yeiuxalees ntawm 160, "Shields hais tias. “Thiab tom qab uas, Kuv yuav mus rau 154 thiab leej twg yog tus phaus-rau-phaus cai tam sim no? Cecilia Braekhus? Nws tau mus saib kuv ib yam nkaus thiab. "

 

Lub 22-xyoo-laus defends nws lub npe tiv thaiv yuav tsum tau challenger Tori Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Kos) no hnub Friday rau ShoBox: Tshiab Tiam los ntawm Txoj siav pob zeb Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Verona, N.Y..

 

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Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera zog kom tiav vim hais tias nws noj nws spinach

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Undefeated Hartford teeb heavyweight prospect muaj nuj nqis vs. Kevin Cobbs
“Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5”
Feb. 10 nyob rau hauv Worcester, MA
Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera
(Photo los ntawm @Bonesprostudio)
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub ib hlis ntuj 8, 2018) – Ib qho ntawm feem nrov Tshiab hais boxing prospects, undefeated Hartford (I) teeb heavyweight Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (5-0, 4 Kos), yuav tawm xov xwm nws thib peb qhia tau tias Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub ob hlis ntuj 10, thaum Lub Palladium nyob rau hauv Worcester, Massachusetts.
Nyob rau hauv lub thib tsib phuv ntawm lub “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series, los ntawm Rivera Promotions Lom ze (RPE), 27-xyoo-laus Rivera raws li Kevin “KRAY 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Kos), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Burlington (VT), rau cov tsis muaj Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) Tshiab hais title nyob rau hauv lub yim-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim.
Rivera, uas yog ib tug 2016 Rocky Marciano kev sib tw tau zus ib, yog los tawm ib tug sensational thib ob-round knockout ntawm 146-sib ntaus qub tub rog Roberto Valenzuela no yav dhau los Kaum Ob Hlis 9 nyob rau hauv Hampton, New Hampshire.
“Kuv pog mus yuav muaj Richie boxing rau lub UBF Tshiab hais title li thaum ntxov nyob rau hauv nws pro hauj lwm,”” hais tias neeg pab txhawb Jose Antonio Rivera, lub so 3-lub sij hawm, 2-division ntiaj teb no yeej. “Qhov no yog tus thib peb lub sij hawm peb twb muaj lub meej mom ntawm nws sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv ib qho ntawm peb cov ntawv teev lus. Nws tiv thaiv nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm peb cov xeem qhia tau tias (Oct.) nyob rau DCU Center. Rivera zoo zoo thiab sharper txhua txhua lub sij hawm kuv saib nws sib ntaus. Kuv pom tej yam loj los rau nws. Nws muaj cov cuab yeej thiab cov kev qhuab qhia ib tug kws qhia zoo rau thiab ib lub boxer xav tau kev pab los ua lub ntiaj teb no yeej. Lub ntuj yog cov kev txwv rau Richard thiab, rau tam sim no, peb zoo siab rau ua si ib tug me me ib feem los pab tsim txoj hauj lwm.”
Rivera tau ntse marketed nws Popeye persona thaum lub sij hawm nws cov tub ntxhais pro boxing hauj lwm, hnav ib tus caij nkoj lub hau mus rau hauv lub nplhaib nrog ib tug ib txwm Popeye zoo li yeeb nkab dangling nyob rau hauv nws lub qhov ncauj. “Muaj ntau ntau yog vim li cas rau kuv npe menyuam yaus, 'Popeye', tab sis thaum kuv tseem hluas,” rivera piav, “Kuv muaj txoj kev yuav txo loj npab. Nws cia li daig nrog kuv los ntawm lub xyoo, thaum cov neeg raug xa mus rau kuv nyob rau hauv lub gym, li ntawd, kuv twb khiav nrog nws. Kuv nqa lub neej rov qab mus rau Hartford nrog lub siab ntev, tag nrho cov tshaj Tshiab hais, uas ua siab ntev, perseverance thiab style. Kuv ua neej nyob rau hauv lub sij hawm ntawd.”
Txawm tias nws tsis yeej ntau loj awards los yog tournaments li ib tug pib xyaum ua boxer, Rivera tau invaluable kev boxing ntau ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws amateurs hauv New England thiab nyob rau hauv lub teb chaws cov txheej xwm, raws li zoo raws li sparring nrog cov yam koj nyiam ntawm yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no champions Peter “Kid Qhob noom xim kasfes” Quillin, Chad Dawson thiab Joe Smith, Jr. Nws kuj kawm tau los ntawm lub sij hawm siv nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib nrog qub title challengers Ixayees “es” Cardona thiab John Scully.
“Kuv coj kuv lub sij hawm tig pro vim hais tias kuv tsis muaj ib tug txhawb system kom tau kuv mus rau qib tom ntej,” rivera sau tseg. “Kuv yog insecure. Qhov zoo tswv yim kuv tau txais los ntawm fighters kuv sparred noj mus rau hauv kuv cog qoob loo. Tam sim no, nyob rau hauv tsuas kuv thib rau pro sib ntaus, Kuv yuav tsum headlining rau lub sij hawm, thiab sib ntaus sib tua rau kuv thawj title. Kuv tsis tau ua tsaug rau lub Riveras (Jose thiab nws tus tub, A.J.) txaus rau qhov lawv twb ua rau kuv. Lawv twb ntseeg nyob rau hauv kuv.”
Thaum xub thawj, Rivera yog dog dig tsis kam mus tua cov ntau txog tej Cobb tab sis, tom qab ua tej kev tshawb fawb, nws txais cov kev sib tw. “Kuv yog ib tug me ntsis tshee thaum xub thawj,” nws txais. “Ib txhia twb nug hais tias kuv yog npaj txhij mus rau kauj ruam mus rau sib ntaus sib tua nws. Kuv puas tau tej kev tshawb fawb: nws tsis muaj ib tug loj kev pib xyaum ua hauj lwm, los yog tiv thaiv ntau rau los yog yim rounds fights tshaj kuv. Thiab kuv yog tus sparring khub rau tus thawj pro tuav nws, Tyron Burris(TKO2 nyob rau hauv 2012). Kuv npaj txhij! Kuv 27 thiab xav tau ib tug kev sib ntaus zoo li no.”
Worcester ob-lub sij hawm lub teb chaws pib xyaum ua champion Bobby “BH3” Harris, III raws li Brazilian middleweight Xa-u Almeida (0-8-1) nyob rau hauv lub plaub-round co-featured kev tshwm sim.
Sib ntaus sib tua rau lub undercard, tag nrho cov nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts, yog nce Tshiab Haven (I) super middleweight prospect Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), ib tug peb-lub sij hawm teb chaws USA Boxing tebchaws no Championship kub medalist, vs. TBA, Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), ntawm Lawrence (MA), Danbury (I) Welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican invader Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) Welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuting Nick Peralta, ntawm Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) teeb heavyweight Ray “bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Kos). vs. Hartford tus pro-debuting Paul Bansiak, Hartford junior middleweight Jose “Nyob R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Kos) vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist(4-7-1 (3 Kos), Springfield welterweight Derrick “Ob chav Impact” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Puerto Rican middleweight Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Kos) vs. Brazilian Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Meriden (I) bantamweight James Aquino (6-0, 6 Kos), 2016 Tshiab hais Golden hnab looj tes yeej, vs. Luis Rivera (3-3) thiab Hartford tus pro-debuting welterweight Yauxej Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3).
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general nkag), yog ntawm kev muag khoom thiab muaj nyob rau yuav ntawm www.ThePalladium.net los yog cov Palladium chaw ua hauj lwm (general nkag xwb), los yog los ntawm hu rau Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) los yog ib yam ntawm cov fighters.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB, thawj sib ntau sib tw 7 p.m. THIAB.
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“Vicious” Victor Ortiz and Devon Alexander “Cov poj” Clash in Battle of Former Welterweight World Champions

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TEB CHAWS USA vs. MEXICO IN PRIMETIME DUELS ON FOX!
Ntau! Undefeated Contender Caleb Plant Duels Rogelio “Lub ncuav” Medina in Super Middleweight Showdown in Co-Feature
Live in Primetime on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes from Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas rau
Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 17 ntawm 8 p.m. THIAB/5 p.m. PT
STEP, TX (Lub ib hlis ntuj 8, 2018) – “Vicious” Victor Ortiz thiab Devon Alexander “Cov poj” headline a show topped by two USA vs. Mexico battles as the former welterweight champions meet in the 12-round main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Feb. 17 from Don Haskins Center on the UTEP campus in El Paso, Texas with televised coverage starting at 8 p.m. THIAB/5 p.m. PT.
In the co-main event unbeaten contender Caleb “Sweethands” Tsob nroj yuav sib ntaus sib tua Rogelio “Lub ncuav” Nruab nrab in a 12-round 168-pound world title eliminator.
Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm TGB Promotions, yog luv nqi ntawm $200, $100, $60, $40, $25 and will go on sale Friday. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.
Tsis tas li ntawd nyob rau hauv daim ntawv, Tony Harrison (25-2, 20 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Jorge Cota (27-2, 24 Kos) in a super welterweight showdown and Karlos Balderas, ib tug 2016 U.S. Olympian, will appear in a lightweight special attraction.
“This is a classic crossroads match in the truest sense. Both Devon Alexander and Victor Ortiz are battle-tested in one of the toughest, deepest divisions in boxing,” hais tom av, Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm TGB Promotions. “Alexander has overcome some serious health issues and is looking to regain the welterweight championship. Ortiz, also a former champion, has always come to fight and doesn’t back down from anyone. It promises to be an entertaining match for the fans in attendance at Don Haskins Center and those who tune in on FOX and FOX Deportes.”
Ortiz (32-6-2, 25 Kos), a former 147-pound champion, has split time between boxing and acting throughout his recent career and brings a certain flare every time he steps into the ring. The 30-year-old native of Garden City, Kansas who now lives in Ventura, California, has faced some of the top names in the 147-pound division during his career. Ortiz won the welterweight title with unanimous decision victory over Andre Berto on April 16, 2011. Five months later he lost the title to Floyd Mayweather, Jr. los ntawm knockout. Ortiz, 30, suffered a knockout loss to Andre Berto in 2016 on FOX and bounced back with a knockout victory over Saul Corral in his last fight on Lub Xya hli ntuj 30 on FS1.
“I’m ready to give all I have to defeat Devon Alexander and get my crown back,” hais tias Ortiz. “My priority is to make a strong comeback and putting myself in a position to have my straps once again. I demonstrated what I was made of and did what I said I was going to do in my last fight. I’m facing a great fighter in Devon Alexander and someone I’ve known since we were kids. I don’t hate him, but I will not be his friend on fight night and he won’t be mine. I’m ready to prove everyone wrong starting on Feb. 17.”
Alexander (27-4, 14 Kos) emerged on the scene with a unanimous decision victory over Randall Bailey for the welterweight title in 2012. He defended the title once before losing it to Shawn Porter in 2013. Txij thaum ntawd los, the 30-year-old Alexander of St. Louis, Missouri has been on a mission to regain the title. After losing to Amir Khan and Aaron Martinez, Alexander suffered another setback when he sought treatment for an addiction to painkillers. Fully healthy for the first time nyob rau hauv peb lub xyoo, Alexander returned to the ring with a unanimous decision victory over Walter Castillo on FS1 onNov. 21.
“I’m excited to get back in there against a fighter like Victor Ortiz,” hais tias Alexander. “We’ve known each other a long time but never fought in the amateurs, so this should be interesting. My speed, quickness and smarts will win me this fight. Victor checks out sometimes when he can’t hit you, so my skills will be the difference. I’m ready for any challenge that’s brought my way. When I’m 100 feem pua, nobody can beat me.”
Tsob nroj (16-0, 10 Kos) won eight of his first nine fights by knockout, demonstrating power in both hands to go along with his boxing abilities. The 25-year-old climbed into the top ten of the 168-pound rankings with his last victory – a unanimous decision over Andrew Hernandez in Las Vegas on Xya. 8. Medina represents a major step up for Plant and will give him an indication of just where the Ashland, Tennessee native stands in the division as he looks to become a mandatory challenger for the IBF title.
The 29-year-old Medina (38-8, 32 Kos) has squared off against some of the toughest boxers in the division, including current champion David Benavidez and former champions James DeGale and Badou Jack. Fighting out of Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico lost by knockout to Benavidez on Tej zaum 20, and bounced back with a knockout victory over Daniel Eduardo Yocupicio on Xya. 1.
The FOX prime time broadcast will kick off a full night of boxing, leading into a doubleheader on SHOWTIME that features two-division world champion Danny Garcia versus Brandon Rios and 168-pound champion David Benavidez defending his title in a rematch against Ronald Gavril from Las Vegas.
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Brandon Robinson takes on Juan Zapata on Friday, January 26th at The SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia

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Nyeem ntawv, PA (Lub ib hlis ntuj 8, 2018)– Rising super middleweight prospect, Brandon Robinson will take on 18-fight veteran Juan Zapata in a six-round bout as part of Evander Holyfield’s Real Deal Showcase 1 rau Friday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 26th at The SugarHouse Casino.

Robinson is promoted by King’s Promotions.
“I want to thank Marshall Kauffman of King’s Promotions for grooming me to be a world champion, and allowing me to be on this card,” said Robinson. “Zapata is a solid fighter, who likes to be aggressive. I am just looking to stay high and tight in our defense, and stay sharp, and it should be a nice fight.”
Robinson of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania has a record of 8-1 with six knockouts, with those eight wins coming in a row.
Lub 29 year-old is coming off the biggest win of his career as he won an eight-round unanimous decision over respected Christopher Brooker on December 1st at The 2300 Arena nyob rau hauv Philadelphia.
Robinson also has a first-round knockout over previously undefeated Brandon Clark (2-0) on September 8th, 2017. Robinson completed a perfect 2017, by registering all eight of his wins during last calendar year.
In Zapata, Robinson is taking on a 12-year veteran who has faced eight undefeated opponents. Lub 33 year-old Zapata is a native of Bronx, New York by way of Honduras.
Zapata is looking for his 2nd consecutive win, as he is coming off a 2nd round stoppage over Freddy Oporta on September 30th in Honduras.
Said Marshall Kauffman of King’s Promotions, “This is a nice opportunity for Brandon. He is fighting a tough guy who has fought great competition. Nrog ib tug yeej, Brandon will be back on one of our cards this spring.”
Tickets for ‘Real Deal Showcase Series I’, luv nqi ntawm $125, $75 thiab $50 are NOW ON SALE and may be purchased at www.SugarhouseEntertainment.com
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72nd annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship

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FIRST-ROUND RESULTS
Central N.E. preliminary round action concludes this Friday night at Lowell Auditorium
Lowell, Pawg. (Lub ib hlis ntuj 6, 2018) – The 72nd annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championships kicked-off last night in front of an enthusiastic crowd, despite traveling in sub-zero temperature, at historic Lowell Memorial Auditorium with Central New England (Greater Lowell) preliminary-round action that featured 13 Cov txiv neej txaus siab thiab poj niam cov chav kawm novice.
Lub sijhawm ua ntej yuav xaus tom ntej no Friday hmo ntuj (Jan. 12) Ntawm Lowell Memorial Chaditorium nrog novice thiab qhib chav kawm sib phim. Saib tag nrho 2018 lub sij hawm ntawm cov txheej xwm hauv qab no raws li zoo raws li nag hmo tiav tau.
“I was very happy with last night’s turnover,” Tournament Executive Director Bobby Russo hais tias, “especially considering the wicked cold. “It’s a testament to the great fans in the Lowell area who are diehard supporters.”
Season tickets for all nine events are reasonably priced start at $75.00 (general nkag). To purchase call the Lowell Memorial Auditorium box office at1.866.722.8881 or order online at www.lowellauditorium.com. Cov kev tshwm sim daim pib no kuj muaj nyob rau yuav, pib thaum $13.00, tsuas $7.00 for students (ID yuav tsum tau).
Nyaij los ntawm lub Lowell Tshav Charities Golden Hnab Looj Tes Championship mus ntawm xa tus tshiab hais Golden Hnab Looj Tes champions mus rau lub teb chaws Golden Hnab Looj Tes Championship (starting Tej zaum 14, 2018 nyob rau hauv Omaha, Nebraska), in addition to supporting local athletes and area gyms, the Boys & Girls Club, soup kitchens, homeless shelters, cancer funds, scholarships and many other great charitable causes.
RAUG RAWS NTAUB NTAWV TAU
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FEMALE LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Willow Crawford, Manchester, NH / Lowell West End
WDEC5 (3-2)
Larissa Senatus, Somerville, MA / Lub nplhaib
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Michael Correa, Manchester, NH / Manchester PAL
WDEC5 (4-1)
Andre Perdomo, Lawrence, MA / Canal Street
Emmanual Adumbire, Dorchester, MA / Grealish Boxing
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Manpreet Singh, Belmont, MA / Nolan Bros. Boxing
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Robert Tomczyk, Sterling, MA / Palladin Martial Arts
WDEC5 (3-2)
Miguel Rubio, Roxbury, MA / Lub nplhaib
Nelson Perez, Marlboro, MA / Upperkuts
WDEC5 (5-0)
Michael Daley, Wilmington, MA / Somerville Boxing
FEMALE LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Sara Beqo, Dorchester, MA, Lub nplhaib
WDEC5 (4-1)
Katie Colton, Waltham, MA / Boston Boxing
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Alexander Lynch, Quincy, MA / Grealish Boxing
WDEC5 (5-0)
Zack Dalton, Lowell, MA / Lowell West End
Apostolus Lolos, Manchester, NH / Manchester PAL
WDEC5 (3-2)
Ramon Jimenez, Lynn, MA / Somerville Boxing Club
Ryan Petroantonio, Everett, MA / Somerville Boxing Club
WDEC5 (5-0)
Gabrial Freia, Salem, NH / Haverhill Downtown Boxing
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Steven Baez, Lowell, MA / Lowell West End
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Gregory Bone, Tsag, MA / Nolan Bros. Boxing
LUB TEEB heavyweights (178 lbs.)
Jesse Batanda, Nashua, NH / Nashua Pal
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Sebastian Rodriguez, Tsag, MA / Noland Bros Boxing
Heavyweights (201 lbs.)
Jarrid Digangi, Nyeem ntawv / Union Street
WDEC5 (5-0)
Aidan Flaherty, Clinton, MA / Palladin Martial Arts
John Hamre, Framingham, MA / Upperkuts
WDEC5 (3-2)
William Karafelis, Boston, MA / Lub nplhaib
72nd txhua xyoo Lowell Tshav Charities Golden Hnab Looj Tes Championship sij hawm
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. qhov rooj qhib, 7:30 p.m. thawj sib ntau sib tw)
Central New England (Greater Lowell)
2ND Cov Ncauj Ua Ntej – Friday, Jan. 12
Quarterfinals – Friday, Jan. 19
Semifinals: – Thursday, Jan. 25
Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 1
New England Tournament of Champions
Novice Class Semifinals – Thursday, Feb. 8
Novice Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 15
Open Class Semifinals – Wednesday, Feb. 21
Open Class Championship Finals – Thursday, Feb. 22
NTAUB NTAWV:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Director of Contestants: Art Ramalho
Chief of Officials: Lauri Purcell
Ring Announcer: John Vena
Chaw: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter: @LowellGloves
Hais txog cov hnub ua haujlwm qis: Tsim nyob rau hauv 1947, Lub Koom Haum Tshav Ntuj tsis muaj lub koom haum tsis muaj lub luag haujlwm uas muaj lub luag haujlwm zoo rau cov menyuam yaus, tej yim tsev neeg, Thiab zej zog, muab cov kev pab cuam uas txhawb nqa kev hwm thiab meej mom. Rooted nyob rau hauv kev lig kev cai ntawm kev saib xyuas thiab txoj kev khuv leej, Lowell Hnub Charrities tau pom tias yog teb rau cov kev cov nyom uas ib txwm muaj. 2018 marks the 72nd year the Golden Gloves have been held in the great city of Lowell, Massachusetts.
Lowell Side Charities yog ib txoj haujlwm hauv zej zog tsis tsuas yog ua cov sib tw hauv lub nplhaib tab sis kuj ua rau cov neeg sib tw hauv lub neej. Txhua xyoo cov tub ntxhais hluas ncaws pob no puav pheej rau tus kheej mus ua kis las uas qhia kev qhuab qhia, hwm, thiab kev ua kom huv rau lub caij nyoog kom yeej txoj kev sib tw Goldenigious Golden.
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Salita Promotions Adds to World-Class Women’s Boxing Roster, Signs Top Female Prospect Franchon Crews-Dezurn to a Promotional Contract

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Dmitriy Salita of Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of Baltimore-based female super middleweight prospect and former amateur world standout Franchon Crews-Dezurn to a promotional contract.
Crews-Dezurn joins a Salita Promotions women’s boxing roster that includes superstar Claressa Shields, European star Christina Hammer, and Russian future champion Elena Savelyeva.

30-year-old Crews-Dezurn, 2-1, 1 KO as a professional, is a former highly decorated, elite amateur boxer. Among her many championships, she was an eight-time US Open National Champion, a four-time National Female Golden Gloves Champion, a four-time Pan Am Continental Champion, a two-time National PAL Champion, and a two-time US Olympic Team Alternate.

She also represented Team USA in numerous international competitions, thiab nyob rau hauv 2011, Crews-Dezurn made history by becoming the first of three women in the United States to qualify and compete in the debut of women’s boxing at the Pan American Games.

Since stepping up on short notice and losing a decision in an exciting fight to women’s superstar and former amateur rival Claressa Shields in her pro debut in November 2016, Crews-Dezurn spent 2017 beating Louisiana-based contenders Latashia Burton (LEEJ TWG 1) in March and Sydney LeBlanc (UD 4) nyob rau hauv lub yim hli ntuj.

She will make her debut fighting under the Salita Promotions banner against North Carolina’s Tiffany Woodard on Friday, Lub ib hlis ntuj 12, on the untelevised undercard of WBC/IBF World Champion Claressa Shields’ 168-pound title defense versus mandatory challenger Tori Nelson, nyob rau SHOWTIME (10 p.m. THIAB/PT) los ntawm lub siav Pob zeb Resort Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Verona, New York.

“I’m very excited and grateful for the opportunity to have such a great platform for me and for women’s boxing,” said Crews-Dezurn. “There’s a lot of excitement in the Super Middleweight and Middleweight divisions and I can’t wait to be right in the thick of it.”

Crews-Dezurn says she’ll be looking to rise in the rankings on her way to high-profile showdowns, including a possible rematch with Shields.
“I love what Dmitriy has done with Claressa and he just signed Christina Hammer. Kuv yog ib tug dav hlau tua rog. I’d like to fight a few six- and eight-rounders, build myself up inside and outside the ring through hard work. There are some great fights out there. Kuv pog. There’s Claressa, Rauj, Cornejo, Nikki Adler, Tori Nelson. I want to fight for a world title before the end of the year, but my competitive side says let’s do it right now.”
Crews-Dezurn trains at the Headbangers Boxing Gym in Washington, DC, under well-regarded trainer Barry Hunter, as well as Patrice “Boogie” Harris, Jamie Harris and her husband Glenn Dezurn Jr.

“I’ve been training there for the last three years. The whole team is amazing. You’re in there with world champs and title contenders. The level of intensity is always very high. And it’s a family atmosphere I love it there.”

“Women’s boxing is suddenly flooded with great talent and Franchon, as a pioneering woman of the modern boxing age, deserves to be part of that group,” Hais Dmitriy Salita. “I’m happy to have reached an agreement with her. With her tremendous skill and marketable personality, Franchon has the potential to become another women’s superstar in a golden age for the sport.”

Tsis tas li ntawd featured rau lub Lub ib hlis ntuj 12 telecast, Uzbekistan hwj chim-xuas nrig ntaus Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Kos) yuav fim khub undefeated thiab sab saum toj-10 ranked Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Kos) ntawm Toledo, Ohio. Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Kos) yuav siv sij hawm nyob rau hauv Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Kos; 1-3 WSB) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10-round super bantamweight bout.

Daim pib rau cov kev tshwm sim, uas yog txhawb los ntawm Salita Promotions, yog tam sim no rau cov muag khoom rau $75 rau thawj ob kab ntawm ringside, $65 rau seem ringside rooj thiab tag nrho lwm cov luv nqi tom $49 thiab $37, ntxiv rau tej uas siv tau cov nqi. Daim pib yuav raug muas nyob rau hauv tus neeg los yog los ntawm hu rau tus siav Pob zeb Resort Box Office ntawm 800.771.7711 lossis hauv online ntawm Ticketmaster.

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EL MATADOR MANAGEMENT SIGNS SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT MATHEW “LEFTY GUNZ” Gonzalez

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Poj vaj, New York (January 5th, 2018) – Lub Management Matador is proud to announce the signing of super lightweight prospect Mathew “Lefty Gunz” Gonzalez mus rau ib tug kev tswj daim ntawv cog lus.
Gonzalez, 22 years old of Ridgewood, New York is currently 2-0 with both wins coming by knockout. He began boxing at the age of 8 years old and compiled a record of 54-8 as amateur, winning the Ringside Nationals Championships and Junior Golden Gloves Nationals.
He is scheduled to fight Saturday, January 20th, 2018 at the Barclays Center, on the Errol Spence Jr. / Lamont Peterson undercard.
“I am happy to be part of the El Matador Management team” Hais Gonzalez. “Felipe Gomez believes in me and I know he will help guide my career in the right path. I would like to thank Lou DiBella for giving me the opportunity to be on his card at the Barclay Center. It will give me the chance to do what I do best and perform in front of my friends, family and fans.”
“Gonzalez is an exciting fighter with explosive punching power” said Gomez. “He has a good fan base that will only grow as he continues to get the exposure. I am happy to have him under my company.”

Ua raws li El Matador Management :

Twitter: @BoxingAdvisor
Facebook: @ElMatadorManagement
Instagram: @ElMatadorManagement
Snapchat: @ElMatadorMngmt
YouTube: @NewLegendPromotions