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Perfect connection Gilberto“Zurdo” Ramirez & Trainer Julian Chua
LAS VEGAS (Mayo 25, 2021) – Back in February of 2019, World Boxing Organization (WBO) Super Middleweight ChampionGilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez had made a decision to move up to fight in the light heavyweight division, and he was searching for a new head trainer.
Ramirez (41-0, 27 KOs) immediately connected with a then 28-year-oldJulian Chua, a former amateur boxer who had been training boxers atFreddie Roach’s famed Wildcard Boxing Club in Hollywood, California. “Zurdo” and Chua are now 2-0 (2 KOs) and preparing for a mega-fought later this year, ideally, against undefeated World Boxing Association (WBA) Super Light Heavyweight ChampionDmitry Bivol (17-0, 11 KOs).
How Ramirez ended up with Chua as he head trainer isn’t a typical boxing story. After all, “Zurdo” was the first Mexican world super middleweight champion, sporting a 29-0 pro record, ug ra 27 when they first met.
Ramirez’ manager, David Suh, conducted a search to hire Ramirez’ chief second. He had a list that included some of the top trainers in the industry, as well as a young, relatively unknown – at least outside of southern California – in Chua.
“I don’t know how I got on that list,” a humble Chua said. “There was going to be a tryout of sorts to determine who would work with ‘Zurdo.’ We trained together in Long Beach (where Ramirez was training) and then I met with David for coffee. He asked if I was interested in becoming the head trainer. We trained together a little more. He liked the way I trained, and we got along well. I texted David saying we liked working together and that I was interested in becoming his head trainer.
“We clicked right away, and we learned things about each other and how we liked to train. I study a lot and do a lot of research of how he had been trained, because I wanted to help him to improve. I was getting four fighters ready in LA and “Zurdo” couldn’t go there for sparring. I said I couldn’t leave these fighters and go to Santa Barbara. “Zurdo” respected me even more for not jumping ship from those four fighters for a better opportunity. We still wanted to work with each other, and ‘Zurdo’ made it work. I went to Long Beach twice a week, he came to Wildcard three times.”
Ramirez won his light heavyweight debut April 12, 2019, sa diha ngaTommy Karpency (29-6-1) dili makahimo sa pagpadayon human sa upat ka rounds, followed last December 18th uban sa usa ka 10th round stoppage ofAlfonso Lopez (32-3) to capture the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) title.
Chua was trained by Roach when he was an amateur from Indiana, but when Chua started at Wildcard, Roach’s assistantEric Brown became Chua’s mentor. During his training career atWildcard West Boxing, known now as Churchill Boxing in Santa Barbara, Chua has trained several world champions in boxing and MMA.
The 29-year-old Ramirez, who recently signed an exclusive promotional contract withOscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions, is currently ranked No. 3 by the WBA and WBO. “Zurdo” returns to action July 9th in Los Angeles againstSullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 KOs).
Whether it’s Bivol, or the other world light heavyweight champions — Artur Beterbiev ugJoe Smith – “Zurdo” and Chua are preparing to beat the best for Ramirez to wear the coveted World championship crown in a second division.
IMPORMASYON:
Website: www.ZurdoPromotions.com
Instagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotions
Twitter: @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez
BLAIR “ANG FLAIR” COBBS EXCITED ABOUT RING RETURN IN EL PASO
SHOWTIME SPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMS RELEASES OFFICIAL TRAILER AND POSTER ART FOR THE KINGS
Showtime® SPORTS DOCUMENTARY FILMS RELEASES OFFICIAL TRAILER AND POSTER ART FORTHE KINGS, AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT THE BOXING GOLDEN AGE OF DURÁN, HAGLER, HEARNS AND LEONARD
Four-Part Documentary Series Premieres
Sa Domingo, Hunyo 6 sa 8 PM ET/PT
NEW YORK – May 21, 2021 - Showtime Sports Documentary Films has released the official trailer and poster art for the upcoming documentaryTHE KINGS, a four-part series chronicling the fierce rivalry between world champions and Boxing Hall of Famers known as the “Four Kings” –Roberto “Manos de Piedra” Durán, Kahibulongang Marvin Hagler, Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns, ugSugar Ray Leonard. Premiering Sunday, Hunyo 6 sa 8 sa gabii. ET / PT sa Showtime, the series chronicles the four fighters’ dramatic and divergent ascents to greatness and the legendary matches they produced.
To watch and share the trailer, adto sa: https://s.sho.com/3whPJTt
THE KINGS spotlights boxing’s evolution from the end of Muhammad Ali’s era to the era of the Four Kings, set against the seismic political and socio-economic shifts taking place in the United States. The Four Kings rose to fame as the presidency of Jimmy Carter and economic recession gave way to the boon of 1980s capitalism and excess harnessed by the administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush. Through in-depth interviews and archival footage, the series also examines the very personal battles that each man waged on his unique journey to the center of the sports world.
THE KINGS is produced by Box To Box Film in association with Ingenious Media. The series is executive produced by James Gay-Rees (Amy, Senna, Drive To Survive) and Paul Martin (Diego Maradona, Drive To Survive), produced by Fiona Neilson (Oasis: Supersonic, Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams) and directed by Mat Whitecross (Oasis: Supersonic, Road To Guantanamo, Coldplay: A Head Full of Dreams).
GERVONTA DAVIS VS. MARIO BARRIOS ATLANTA PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS
Multi-World boxing champion Amanda Serrano to headline iKON 7 MMA event
STREAMING LIVE & EXCLUSIVELY ON UFC FIGHT PASS®June 11th FROM LOS MOCHIS, SINALOA, MEXICO |
icon 7 will be streamed live and exclusively JUNE 11 on UFC FIGHT PASS®, sugod sa 10 sa gabii. UG / 7 sa gabii. PT. To sign up for UFC FIGHT PASS, ang nanguna nga digital subscription nga serbisyo sa kalibutan alang sa mga dula sa combat, palihug bisitaha ang www.ufcfightpass.com or download the UFC app.
Puerto Rico native Serrano, away gikan sa Brooklyn, New York, mao 1-0-1 in mixed-martial-arts competition. She will face pro-debuting Valentia Garcia, sa Mexico, sa icon 7main event. One of the greatest female boxers of all-time, Serrano is a 10-time, 7-division World champion, who sports a remarkable 40-1-1(30 Kos) pro record.
“We are thrilled to have Amanda Serrano headlining our card,” iKON Fighting Federation president Keith Veltre miingon. “She is a great boxing champion, one of the all-time best, who is going to make waves in MMA. She can really fight! Her fight is also a continuation of the terrific Puerto Rico versus Mexico sports rivalry.”
Sa co-bahin nga panghitabo, Las Vegas fighter Johnny “The Paradox” Parsons (6-2-0, icon: 2-0-0) mga nawong Ricardo “Woody” Chavez (5-1-0), sa Mexico, at a 175-pound catchweight.
Undefeated Tucson welterweight Pete “Dead Game” Rodriguez, a familiar iKON fighter, goes for his fourth straight victory without a loss – all in iKON competition – versus Mexican opponent Roberto “Pixley 2B” Pixley (5-1-0).
Scheduled to fight on the undercard is Yakima, Washington featherweight Jorge “The Natural” Alcala (4-1-0) vs. Sergio “The Animal” Cortez (3-2-0), Hong Kong female featherweight Ramona Pasqual (4-2-0) vs. pro-debuting Guadalupe Guzman, Miami by way of Egypt welterweight Manmoud Sebie vs. Enrique Hernandez in a battle of pro-debuting fighters, pro-debuting female flyweights Rosselyn Chavira, sa Tucson (ANG) ug Sofia Salacar, and Mexican featherweights Luis “Mano” Garcia (1-2, icon: 1-1-0) vs. pro-debuting Angel Rivera.
Card subject sa kausaban.
IMPORMASYON:
Mga Web site: http://www.RoyJonesJrBoxing.com, www.ufcfightpass.com
Facebook: /UFCFightPass, /KeithVeltre
Twitter: @iKONFightingFederation, @UFCFightPass, @Keith_Veltre, @RoyjonesJRfa @RoyJonesJrOfficial
Instagram: @iKONFightingFederation, @UFCFightPass, @KeithVeltre, @RoyJonesJrBoxing
“Breakout” headliner NABA U.S. Heavyweight title fight Steve Vukosa vs. Mike Marshall Day-Night Doubleheader June 26 sa Derry, N.H.
Day-Night Doubleheader June 26 sa Derry, N.H.
KWARTA, Misa. (Mayo 20, 2021) – “Breakout,” presented by Granite Chin Promotions, will feature two heavyweight title fights as part of another day-night doubleheader on June 26th atNew England Sports Center sa Derry, New Hampshire.
The night card is headlined by the 10-round main event for the vacant NABA United States Heavyweight Championship between agelessSteve “The Gentle Giant” Vukosa (13-1, 5 KOs) ugMike “Fly” Marshall (5-1, 4 KOs).
Vukosa, nakig-away sa gawas Quincy, MA, usa ka kanhing WBC U.S. Mabug-at nga Champion, nga iyang nakuha sa 2019 sa diha nga siya nagdaog sa usa ka 8-round unanimous decision batokJoe Cusumano(18-2, 16 KOs).
The reigning New England Heavyweight Champion, Marshall won his belt last November at the same venue as his upcoming fight with Vukosa, when the Danbury, CT fighter took an 8-round unanimous decision fromJustin "Crazy Train" Rolfe.
Former N.E. kampeyon sa heavyweight nga si Rolfe (5-2-1, 4 KOs), representing Fairfield, KANAKO, will face his Mexican opponent, Jose Humbert “Olimpico” Corral (20-26, 12 KOs), in the 8-round, co-featured event for the vacant ABF Atlantic heavyweight title.
“I am excited to be coming back to Derry with another doubleheader, featuring open-class amateurs and local professionals,” Granite Chin presidentChris Traietti miingon. “I try to grow and develop the Granite Chin brand every show. Bringing in an elite level amateur tournament is a great way to introduce local fans to the future of the sport and help me develop relationships with amateur boxers.”
Wala’y pilde nga Holyoke, MA welterweightDenzel Whitley (4-0, 3 KOs) naa sa una nga gikatakda nga 6-rounder kontraAnthony Andreozzi (0-1), sa Swansea, MA. Lawrence, MA junior gaanKevin Rodriguez (0-1) mga nawongRyan Venable (2-4) in a 4-round battle.
Gilaraw usab nga molihok sa undercard, all in 4-round bouts against opponents to be determined, are Weymouth, MA welterweightEric "Gladiator" Goff (1-0), Holyoke junior mediumweightCarlos Castillo (1-0, 1 KO), and Woburn, MA mediumweightJulien "Itom nga Dragon" Baptiste (2-0, 2 KOs).
A Pro-Am card will feature the inaugural “Granite Chin Invitational” tournament, Ang pila sa labing kaarang nga mga bag-ong boksidor sa New England sa semifinals round, sa usa ka hitabo nga gitugot sa USA nga boksing sa bahin sa hapon sa doble nga adlaw sa gabii. Ang mga mananaog sa semifinals moabante sa kampiyonato sa hinapos nga Agosto 28th sa New England Sports Center.
Ang pila sa nag-una nga N.E. gipaabot nga mag-indigay ang mga amateur boxers 2021 USA National Championship sa bulawan nga medalyaArika Skoog, ang 2-time nga N.E. Ang kampyon sa Golden Gloves gikan sa Newton (MA); 2-Team sa N.E. Golden Gloves championTashawn Ward, usa ka gibug-aton sa balahibo gikan sa Providence (RI); ug middleweightsJames Maner, 2019 WALA PA. Ang kampyon sa Golden Gloves gikan sa Providence, ug 2-time nga N.E. Golden Gloves championMike Fontanez, sa Nashua (N.H).:
The pro segment of the afternoon’s Pro-Am card will showcase ABF Atlantic Cruiserweight ChampionYan "Wild Thing" Pellerin (11-1, 5 KOs) pagdepensa sa iyang titulo kontra Lewiston, AKO nga naghagitchristian peter, fighting out by way of Angola in an 8-round fight.
Ubang pro away, tanan nga 4-rounders, apil ang weightweight sa CanadaAlexis Barriere (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Ang pro-debut sa New YorkAndrew Nolan, Methuen (MA), kahayag heavyweightAndrew Perez sa iyang pro debut vs.. Tba, Springfield (MA) super lightweightIan "Dynamite" Garcia (0-0-1) vs.Andy Aiello (1-4-1), sa Bridgewater, MA, New York cruiserweightScott Lambert(1-2, 1 KO) vs.Yhago goncalves (0-3), sa Portsmouth (KANAKO) agi sa Brazil, and Springfield’s pro-debuting light heavyweightLaurent Humes kumpara sa pro-debutingPhilippe Martins, sa Marlborough, MA..
Tiket mao ang mga sa ibabaw sa pagbaligya ug nagkantidad og $25.00 (Pagpakita sa Adlaw) / $40.00 (Pagpakita sa Gabii) alang sa kinatibuk-ang lingkoranan (wala gitudlo). Ang wala gitudlo nga lingkoranan sa ringide magamit sa $35.00 per seat during the day show. The night show will offer ringside tables (na-assign ug lingkuranan 4) alang sa $300.00 ug magamit sa pagpalit online sawww.ticketriver.com (Search: Ang Granite Chin Invitational alang sa day show, Breakout alang sa night show).
Pultahan sa 12:15 sa gabii. UG ug 7:15 sa gabii. UG (sa gabii) sa una nga laban, sa tinagsa, sa 12:30 sa gabii. UG ug 7:30 sa gabii. UG.