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HUMBERTOTITOVELASCO RETURNS FEB 17 IN EL PASO, TX

STEP, TX (January 9, 2018) Prince Ranch Boxing’s amanaki whitu tekau super, Humberto “Tito” Velasco (18-1-1 12Koó) will return to action on February 17 i roto i te El Paso, Texas as he takes on Thomas “Top Dogg” Williams Jr. (20-3-1 14Koó) 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 titlesaid 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, “mea 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’sfighter of the yearlist. We believe a great performance by Velasco will take him to the next level.

USA vs. MEXICO IN PRIMETIME DUELS ON FOX!

“Nanakia” Victor Ortiz and Devon Alexander “Ko te nui” Clash in Battle of Former Welterweight World Champions
Ētahi atu! Undefeated Contender Caleb Plant Duels RogelioPorkyMedina in Super Middleweight Showdown in Co-Feature
Photo by Suzanne Teresa – Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions
Live in Primetime on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes from Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas i runga i
Rāhoroi, February 17 i 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
STEP, TX (January 8, 2018) – “Nanakia” Victor Ortiz a Devon Alexander “Ko te nui”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 Rāhoroi, 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 Karepe “Ringa Sweet” Plant ka whawhai RogelioPorkyMedina in a 12-round 168-pound world title eliminator.
Tikiti mo te takahanga, whakatairangatia ana e te e TGB Whakatairanga, E utu i $200, $100, $60, $40, $25 and will go on sale Rāmere. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.
Ano i runga i te kāri, Tony Harrison (25-2, 20 Koó) e i runga i Jorge Cota (27-2, 24 Koó) in a super welterweight showdown and Karlos Balderas, te 2016 U.S. Häkinakina, 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,” said Tom Brown, Peresideni o TGB Whakatairanga. “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 Koó), 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. i te 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 Hōngongoi 30 kei te FS1.
I’m ready to give all I have to defeat Devon Alexander and get my crown back,” Said 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 Koó) 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. Mai i reira, 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 i roto i nga tau e toru, 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,” Said 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 ōrau, nobody can beat me.
Plant (16-0, 10 Koó) 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 victorya unanimous decision over Andrew Hernandez in Las Vegas on E whitu. 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 Koó) 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 Kia 20, and bounced back with a knockout victory over Daniel Eduardo Yocupicio on E whitu. 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 Te pakanga Gabriel Bracero mō te taitara WBC Fecarbox Welterweight i tuatahi hui matua o Hïkoi mekemeke i runga i Rāhoroi, 24 February i te Showboat Hotel i Atlantic City

whawhai Anthony Young Khiary Kerei i roto i tahi-āhuatanga
ATLANTIC CITY – January 8, 2018 – Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna e pai kupu matua te raupapa tuatahi Hïkoi Boxing ina e ia te hōia whawhai-whakamatauria Gabriel Bracero in a ten-round welterweight bout for the WBC Fecarbox welterweight title on Rāhoroi, February 24 i Te Showboat Hotel i roto i te Atlantic City.
Ka hei i te a'ee te hui matua o te po nui o mekemeke whakatairangatia ana e Rising Whakatairanga Star
Te raupapa Hïkoi Mekemeke hou, i kauwhautia wiki whakamutunga, i korero matchups-kounga teitei, i ngā i te pai whawhai rohe.
LaManna, 26, o Millville, New Jersey he tohu faahiahia o 25-2 ki te iwa 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, a pea kāniwha i te win nui o tona mahi.
This is a crossroads fight. He needs a win over me to stay relevant, a ka hiahia he wini ahau ki runga ki a ia ki te tangohia nui,” Na ka mea a LaManna. “Bracero has fought some top guys. His losses have been to world champions and Gold Medal winners. He has been around the block.
“e hiahia ana ahau ki te tīmata 2018 with a good test. I want to test myself. When I go through a hard camp, dieting me te arotahi, e hiahia ana ahau ki a reira kia utu i te reira.”
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, a ka hoatu e ahau he wini i roto i reira ki te tahi atu contenders.”
ka whakanui LaManna tona tau 7 rite te ngaio, rite ia te whakauru ia mo Kendal Mena (20-3), me te toa i te taitara WBC Silver Latin me WBC FECARBOX Welterweight ki te whakatau kotahi tekau-a tawhio noa loto i runga i tiketike George Sosa.
I roto i tona a'ee whakamutunga, awhina LaManna te taitara WBC FECARBOX ki te tekau-a tawhio whakatau loto mo Hamuera Amoako runga Whiringa 28 i roto i te Atlantic City.
Tenei ka waiho whawhai 18 o LaManna i Atlantic City.
Bracero o Brooklyn, New York he tohu faahiahia o 24-3 ki te rima knockouts.
Bracero, ko wai e 38 i runga i February 14 Kua fehangahangai a patua etahi hoariri whakamīharo i runga i tona 17 tau-mahi.
Bracero riro tana tuatahi 18 pāngia i kitea nei e te whakauru ia mo Winston Mathis (6-0), Danny O'Connor (14-0), Guillermo Valdés (12-3), Jermaine White (17-4), ao mua totle kaiwero Dmitry Salita (35-1-1), me te mutu a tawhio 1 autaia mo O'Connor (26-2) i roto i te rematch.
Kei te haere mai atu Bracero he tekau-a tawhio hinga whakatau loto ki toa e rua-wehenga o mua ao Paulie Malignaggi i runga i Hōngongoi 30, 2016 i roto i te Brooklyn, New York
This will be a good fight. He is a tough kid. He is tall, a ka whiwhi ahau ki te hanga pai taea,” Said Bracero.
I am excited to finally be fighting in Atlantic City. I have family there, me ka taea e toku pā i Brooklyn pei reira, ka noho i te wiki pai. “
“Tenei whawhai ko te whawhai pekanga o te ara pono. Kei te titiro ia ki te hanga tona ingoa atu o ahau, and I am focusing on winning his WBC Fecarbox title. A win will get me back into the bigger fights.
whakaatu ano hoki ko te a'ee tahi-āhuatanga faahiahia e ka kite Anthony “Wai” Young o Atlantic City pakanga Khiary Grey ranei Worcester, Massachusetts.
Young, 29, He lekooti o 18-2 ki ono 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), a ka waiho te hanga tona tīmatanga 12 i roto i tona ake whenua.
Pitts he tohu faahiahia o 15-3 ki tahi knockouts.
Te 25 riro New Englander tau-tau tana matamua 13 pito. The four-year professional is a former UBF International Super Welterweight champion, a i roto i tona a'ee whakamutunga riro ia Interim te taitara New England Super Welterweight ki te whakatau nuinga waru-a tawhio noa mo Greg Jackson i runga i Hakihea 7, 2017 i roto i Lincoln, Rhode Island.
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“i ahau te tahi mea e hanga hītori, me te reira iwi e noho mahi rite kore e ahau ara te tīariari "- Claressa Shields

E faaineine ia Shields Hei Whakatikaia ona World Taitara ki Tūturu Tori Nelson tenei Rāmere, Jan. 12 I 10 p.m. AND/PT Live I SHOWTIME®

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TA: whakaata toa kotahi, me te rua-wā Olympic Gold mētara Claressa Shields i runga i tona mahi runaruna me matapae angitu faahiahia i roto i 2018, tīmata ina tohe ia ona whitiki ki tūturu kaiwero whakahauanga Tori Nelson tenei Rāmere i 10 p.m. AND/PT ora i runga i SHOWTIME.

 

"E hiahia ana ahau ki te haere ki raro, i roto i te hītori rite toa o te wahine pai ake, a me pehea e mahi koe e?” Shields ponders as she explains her decision to turn pro. “i ahau te tahi mea e hanga hītori, me te reira iwi e noho mahi rite kore e ahau noa te tīariari ".

 

Shields (4-0, 2 Koó) e mātaki i roto i te ra o te puni whakangungu i roto i tona oire o Flint, Michigan, i reira matapaki tipu ake ia i roto i te pa e tautuhi ana ia me Waitohungia te mahi ngaio tūtahi i roto i ngā akomanga taimaha maha.

 

"Kia whiua e ahau [Nelson], ahau karanga ahau i nga kotiro runga katoa. Ki te whakaaro koe e koe e taea e whiua ahau, kia hanga a tupu i te reira. au e ahau i 154 ki 168. I muri i tenei whawhai, Au maturuturu ahau ki raro, ki 160 a au whana ahau i te kaihe a te katoa i 160, "ta Shields. “A, i muri i taua, Kei te haere ahau ki te haere ki 154 a ko wai te te pauna-no te-pauna tika inaianei? Cecilia Braekhus? ka ia ki te kite i ahau rawa. "

 

Ko te-tau 22-tau tohe ana taitara ki kaiwero whakahauanga Tori Nelson (17-0-3, 2 Koó) tenei Rāmere i runga i ShoBox: Ko te Generation New i te tahuri Stone Resort Casino i Verona, N.Y..

 

Richard “Popeye te Sailor te tangata” Rivera kaha ki te whakaoti no te mea kai ia tona kōkihi

marama Hartford tūturu amanaki taumahamaha kupu matua vs. Kevin Cobbs
“New Ingarangi o Future 5”
Feb. 10 i roto i te Worcester, MA
Richard “Popeye te Sailor te tangata” Rivera
(Photo e @Bonesprostudio)
Worcester, Mass. (January 8, 2018) – Ko tētahi o nga opuaraa mekemeke New England tino rongonui, tūturu Hartford (CT) taumahamaha te marama Richard “Popeye te Sailor te tangata” Rivera (5-0, 4 Koó), e pai kupu matua tuatoru tona whakaatu Rāhoroi po, February 10, i te Palladium i Worcester, Massachusetts.
I roto i te rima te utunga o te “Future New England a” raupapa, aroaro e Rivera Whakatairanga Entertainment (RPE), tutuki te Rivera-tau 27-tau Kevin “Kray 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Koó), whawhai i roto i o Burlington (VT), mo te wātea Universal Mekemeke Federation (UBF) taitara New Ingarangi i roto i te waru-a tawhio hui matua.
Rivera, ko wai te he 2016 toa Rocky Marciano Tournament, kei te haere mai atu i te knockout tuarua-a tawhio autaia o te hōia 146-whawhai Roberto Valenzuela tenei Hakihea mua 9 i roto i te Hampton, New Hampshire.
“ahau fiefia ki te whai kia wawe i roto i tona mahi pro Richie mekemeke mo te taitara UBF New England ahau,”” ka mea kaiwhakatairanga Jose Antonio Rivera, te mutu 3-wā, 2-toa wehenga ao. “Ko te toru o nga wa kua ua tatou i te haamaitairaa o ia whawhai i runga i tetahi o tatou kāri tenei. whawhai ia i roto i te hui matua o to tatou whakaatu whakamutunga (Atopa) i te Pokapū DCU. titiro Rivera wa pai me koi katoa mataara ahau ia whawhai. kite ahau i nga mea nui e haere mai hoki ia. Kei a ia nga taputapu me te ako titiro he kaiwhakangungu mo a me te kaimekemeke ki hei toa ao. Ko te rangi, ko te rohe hoki Richard me, hoki inaianei, kei mauruuru ki te tākaro i te wahi iti ki te āwhina i te whanake i tona mahi ngaio tatou.”
Kua pai te hokohoko Rivera tona persona Popeye i roto i tona pi umanga mekemeke pro, mau pōtae o te hēramana ki te mowhiti ki te Popeye-rite putorino werewere tuku iho i roto i tona mangai. “He maha ngā take mō taku īngoa, 'Popeye', engari ka i ahau rawa taitamariki,” faataa Rivera, “i ahau whatinga ohoreretia nui. Reira noa titi ki ahau i roto i nga tau, ka tuku te iwi ki ahau i roto i te omaoma, na ahau kua rere ki reira. au mau mai ahau te ora hoki ki a Hartford manawanui ki, katoa i runga i New England, ki te manawanui, manawanui, me te kāhua. E ora ana ahau i roto i te kau.”
Ahakoa i kore riro ia maha tohu matua whakataetae ranei hei kaimekemeke runaruna, riro Rivera wheako tino taonga mekemeke tokomaha o nga amateurs pai i roto i New England a i roto i ngā kaupapa ā-motu, me te mākutu ki te momo o toa mua ao Peter “Chocolate Kid” Quillin, Chad Dawson a Joe Smith, JR. Ia ako ano i te wa pau i roto i te whakakai ki challengers taitara mua Iharaira “kaua” Cardona a John Scully.
“ka tango ahau toku wa tahuri pro no te mea kihai i whai ahau i te pūnaha tautoko ki te tiki ahau ki te taumata muri,” tuhia Rivera. “Ko ahau pāhekeheke. Te urupare pai ahau riro i whawhai sparred whangai ahau ki toku whakawhirinaki. Na, i roto i anake toku whawhai pro te ono, Ka e headlining ahau mo te toru o nga wa, a whawhai mo toku taitara tuatahi. e kore e taea e ahau te whakawhetai nga Riveras (Jose me tana tama, A.J.) nui hoki kua ta ratou hoki ahau. kua whakapono ratou i roto i ahau.”
I te tuatahi, Ko āhua manauhea ki te whawhai i te atu mātanga Cobb Rivera engari, i muri i te mahi etahi rangahau, whakaae ia te wero. “Ko ahau he iti āmaimai i te tuatahi,” uru ia. “ka ui etahi ki te i ahau rite ki te taahiraa ki runga ki te whawhai ki a ia. i ahau etahi rangahau: kihai i whai ia i te mahi runaruna nui, whawhai ranei atu e ono waru ranei rauna whawhai atu ahau. Na ko ahau te hoa mākutu mo te tuatahi pro ki whiua ia, Tyron Burris(TKO2 i roto i 2012). Ahau rite! Ahau 27 ka hiahia te whawhai kia rite ki tenei.”
e rua-te wā toa runaruna motu o Worcester Bobby “BH3” Harris, III tutaki whitu Palāsilá Haora Almeida (0-8-1) i roto i te wha-a tawhio hui tahi-ngā.
Fighting i runga i te undercard, katoa i roto i te pāngia e wha-a tawhio, Kei te maranga New Haven (CT) amanaki whitu tekau super Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), he toru-wā mētara koura USA Mekemeke motu Championship, vs. TBA, Worcester mā whitu Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), o Lawrence (MA), Danbury (CT) Welterweight Omar Bordoy, JR. (2-0) vs. rawaho Rican Puerto Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) Welterweight Wilfredo “te Sucaro” Pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuting Nick Peralta, o Lawrence, tūturu Springfield (MA) taumahamaha te marama Ray “Bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Koó). vs. pro-debuting o Hartford Paora Bansiak, Hartford whitu teina Jose “R Whakatauria” Rivera (4-1, 3 Koó) vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist(4-7-1 (3 Koó), Springfield Welterweight Derrick “Pānga Double” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), tūturu whitu Puerto Rican Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Koó) vs. Palāsilá Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Meriden (CT) whā James Aquino (6-0, 6 Koó), 2016 New England Golden toa karapu, vs. Luis Rivera (3-3) me Welterweight pro-debuting o Hartford Hohepa Goss vs. Heta Basler (0-3).
He whawhai me whawhai katoa raro ki te huringa.
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“Nanakia” Victor Ortiz and Devon Alexander “Ko te nui” Clash in Battle of Former Welterweight World Champions

USA vs. MEXICO IN PRIMETIME DUELS ON FOX!
Ētahi atu! Undefeated Contender Caleb Plant Duels RogelioPorkyMedina 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 i runga i
Rāhoroi, February 17 i 8 p.m. AND/5 p.m. PT
STEP, TX (January 8, 2018) – “Nanakia” Victor Ortiz a Devon Alexander “Ko te nui” 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 Rāhoroi, Feb. 17 from Don Haskins Center on the UTEP campus in El Paso, Texas with televised coverage starting at 8 p.m. AND/5 p.m. PT.
In the co-main event unbeaten contender Karepe “Sweethands” Plant ka whawhai RogelioPorkyMedina in a 12-round 168-pound world title eliminator.
Tikiti mo te takahanga, whakatairangatia ana e te e TGB Whakatairanga, E utu i $200, $100, $60, $40, $25 and will go on sale Rāmere. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster.
Ano i runga i te kāri, Tony Harrison (25-2, 20 Koó) e i runga i Jorge Cota (27-2, 24 Koó) in a super welterweight showdown and Karlos Balderas, te 2016 U.S. Häkinakina, 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,” said Tom Brown, Peresideni o TGB Whakatairanga. “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 Koó), 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. i te 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 Hōngongoi 30 kei te FS1.
I’m ready to give all I have to defeat Devon Alexander and get my crown back,” Said 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 Koó) 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. Mai i reira, 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 i roto i nga tau e toru, 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,” Said 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 ōrau, nobody can beat me.
Plant (16-0, 10 Koó) 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 victorya unanimous decision over Andrew Hernandez in Las Vegas on E whitu. 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 Koó) 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 Kia 20, and bounced back with a knockout victory over Daniel Eduardo Yocupicio on E whitu. 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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Reading, PA (January 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 i runga i Rāmere, January 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 ki ono knockouts, with those eight wins coming in a row.
Te 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 i roto i te 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. Te 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. With a win, Brandon will be back on one of our cards this spring.
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72nd annual Lowell Sun Charities Golden Gloves Championship

FIRST-ROUND RESULTS
Central N.E. preliminary round action concludes this Friday night at Lowell Auditorium
Lowell, Mass. (January 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 (Lowell Greater) preliminary-round action that featured 13 exciting men’s and women’s novice class matches.
The preliminary round will conclude Rāmere muri po (Jan. 12) at Lowell Memorial Auditorium with novice and open class matches. Tirohia te te oti 2018 hōtaka o ngā kaupapa i raro me te hua oti o whakamutunga po.
I was very happy with last night’s turnover,” Tournament Executive Director Bobby Russo mea, “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 (whakauru whānui). Hei hoko karanga te tari pouaka Lowell Memorial Auditorium i1.866.722.8881 or order online at www.lowellauditorium.com. E wātea ana ki te hoko ano tīkiti kaupapa takitahi, tīmata i $13.00, anake $7.00 mō ngā ākonga (ID hiahiatia).
Puta i te Lowell Sun Atawhai Golden karapu Championship haere ki te tuku i te karapu toa New England Golden ki te karapu National Golden Championship (tīmata Kia 14, 2018 i roto i te Omaha, Nebraska), i roto i te tua ki te tautoko i maona rohe me te hī rohe, nga Boys & Girls Club, kohua hupa, wharau manene, moni mate pukupuku, karahipi me maha atu take nui atawhai.
Otinga whaimana
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FEMALE LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Willow Crawford, Manchester, NH / Lowell Te Hau-ā-uru Whakamutunga
WDEC5 (3-2)
Larissa Senatus, Somerville, MA / Ko te Ring
LIGHTWEIGHTS (132 lbs.)
Michael Correa, Manchester, NH / Manchester PAL
WDEC5 (4-1)
Andre Perdomo, Lawrence, MA / Canal Street
Emmanual Adumbire, Dorchester, MA / Grealish mekemeke
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Manpreet Singh, Belmont, MA / Nolan Bros. Mekemeke
LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Robert Tomczyk, Sterling, MA / Palladin Martial Arts
WDEC5 (3-2)
Miguel Rubio, Roxbury, MA / Ko te Ring
Nelson Perez, Marlboro, MA / Upperkuts
WDEC5 (5-0)
Michael Daley, Wilmington, MA / Somerville Boxing
FEMALE LIGHT WELTERWEIGHTS (141 lbs.)
Sara Beqo, Dorchester, MA, Ko te Ring
WDEC5 (4-1)
Katie Colton, Waltham, MA / Boston mekemeke
WELTERWEIGHTS (152 lbs.)
Alexander Lynch, Quincy, MA / Grealish mekemeke
WDEC5 (5-0)
Zack Dalton, Lowell, MA / Lowell Te Hau-ā-uru Whakamutunga
Paora Lolos, Manchester, NH / Manchester PAL
WDEC5 (3-2)
Ramon Jimenez, Lynn, MA / Somerville mekemeke Club
Ryan Petroantonio, Everett, MA / Somerville mekemeke Club
WDEC5 (5-0)
Gabrial Freia, Salem, NH / Haverhill Rō mekemeke
MIDDLEWEIGHTS (165 lbs.)
Steven Baez, Lowell, MA / Lowell Te Hau-ā-uru Whakamutunga
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Gregory Bone, Watertown, MA / Nolan Bros. Mekemeke
HEAVYWEIGHTS LIGHT (178 lbs.)
Jesse Batanda, Nashua, NH / Nashua Pal
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Sebastian Rodriguez, Watertown, MA / Noland Bros Boxing
HEAVYWEIGHTS (201 lbs.)
Jarrid Digangi, Reading / Union Street
WDEC5 (5-0)
Aidan Flaherty, Clinton, MA / Palladin Martial Arts
John Hamre, Framingham, MA / Upperkuts
WDEC5 (3-2)
William Karafelis, Boston, MA / Ko te Ring
72nd ā-tau Lowell Sun Charities Golden karapu Championship Hōtaka
(Lowell Memorial Auditorium – 6:30 p.m. tatau tuwhera, 7:30 p.m. a'ee tuatahi)
Central New England (Lowell Greater)
2Nd Preliminary RoundsRāmere, Jan. 12
Quarterfinals – Rāmere, Jan. 19
Whiringa whaiti: – Rāpare, Jan. 25
Championship FinalsRāpare, Feb. 1
New England Tournament o Champions
Tauhou Class whiringa whaiti – Rāpare, Feb. 8
Tauhou Class Championship whiringa toa – Rāpare, Feb. 15
Open whiringa whaiti Class – Wednesday, Feb. 21
Open Class Championship whiringa toa – Rāpare, Feb. 22
KŌRERO:
Tournament Executive Director: Bobby Russo
Kaiwhakahaere o ngā kaiwhakataetae i: Art Ramalho
Tumuaki o āpiha: Lauri Purcell
auvaha Ring: John vena cava
Wāhi: Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA
Twitter: @LowellGloves
ABOUT LOWELL SUN CHARITIES: Whakapumautia i roto i te 1947, Lowell Sun Charities is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enrich the quality of life for children, families, and the community, offering programs that promote respect and dignity. Rooted in a tradition of care and compassion, Lowell Sun Charities was originally founded to respond to the ever-increasing challenges of the community. 2018 marks the 72nd year the Golden Gloves have been held in the great city of Lowell, Massachusetts.
Lowell Sun Charities is a community program that not only makes champions in the ring but also makes champions in life. Every year these young athletes devote themselves to a sport which teaches discipline, respect, and clean lifestyle for a chance to win a prestigious Golden Gloves Championship.

Salita Promotions Adds to World-Class Women’s Boxing Roster, Signs Top Female Prospect Franchon Crews-Dezurn to a Promotional Contract

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, a i roto i te 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 (WHO 1) in March and Sydney LeBlanc (UD 4) i roto i te August.

She will make her debut fighting under the Salita Promotions banner against North Carolina’s Tiffany Woodard on Rāmere, January 12, on the untelevised undercard of WBC/IBF World Champion Claressa Shields’ 168-pound title defense versus mandatory challenger Tori Nelson, ora i runga i SHOWTIME (10 p.m. AND/PT) from the Turning Stone Resort Casino in 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. Ahau i te toa. 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. Au oaoa ahau. There’s Claressa, Hammer, 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 PatriceBoogie” 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,” said 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.

Also featured on the January 12 telecast, Uzbekistan mana-pahaki Shakh Ergashev (11-0, 11 Koó) Ka fehangahangai hoa tūturu me runga-10 runga Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Koó) o Toledo, Ohio. I roto i te tahi-āhuatanga, Hehe Hernandez (10-1, 7 Koó) ka tango i runga i Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 Koó; 1-3 WSB) i roto i te 10-a tawhio noa whā super a'ee.

Tikiti mo te takahanga, whakatairangatia ana e te e Salita Whakatairanga, E tēnei wā i runga i te hoko mo $75 mo te rua rarangi tuatahi o te ringside, $65 mō te toe tūru ringside me ētahi atu katoa utu i $49 a $37, me tetahi utu e hāngai ana. Ka taea te hokona tīkiti i roto i te tangata na roto i te te karanga i te tahuri Stone Resort Pouaka Office i ranei 800.771.7711 online ranei i Ticketmaster.

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EL MATADOR MANAGEMENT SIGNS SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT PROSPECT MATHEWLEFTY GUNZGONZALEZ

Queens, New York (January 5th, 2018) – El Matador Management is proud to announce the signing of super lightweight prospect MathewLefty Gunz” Gonzalez to a management contract.
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 Rāhoroi, 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” Said 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 powersaid 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.

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