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Perfect connection Gilberto“Zurdo” Ramirez & Trainer Julian Chua
LAS VEGAS (Mei 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, and only 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, wakatiTommy Karpency (29-6-1) hakuweza kuendelea baada ya raundi ya nne, followed last December 18th na 10th round stoppage ofAlfonso Lopez (32-3) to capture the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) cheo.
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 naJoe Smith – “Zurdo” and Chua are preparing to beat the best for Ramirez to wear the coveted World championship crown in a second division.
MAELEZO:
Tovuti: www.ZurdoPromotions.com
Instagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotions
Twitter: @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez
BLAIR “THE 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
Jumapili, Juni 6 katika 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, Ajabu Marvin Hagler, Thomas “The Hitman” Hearns, naSugar Ray Leonard. Premiering Sunday, Juni 6 katika 8 p.m. NA / PT juu ya 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, kwenda: 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 tukio
STREAMING LIVE & EXCLUSIVELY ON UFC FIGHT PASS®June 11th FROM LOS MOCHIS, SINALOA, MEXICO |
iKON 7 will be streamed live and exclusively JUNE 11 on UFC FIGHT PASS®, kuanzia saa 10 p.m. NA / 7 p.m. PT. To sign up for UFC FIGHT PASS, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports, tafadhali tembelea www.ufcfightpass.com or download the UFC app.
Puerto Rico native Serrano, kupambana na nje ya Brooklyn, New York, ni 1-0-1 in mixed-martial-arts competition. She will face pro-debuting Valentia Garcia, of Mexico, katika iKON 7tukio kuu. 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 alisema. “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.”
Katika ushirikiano featured tukio, Las Vegas fighter Johnny “The Paradox” Parsons (6-2-0, iKON: 2-0-0) nyuso Ricardo “Woody” Chavez (5-1-0), of 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, ya Tucson (THE) na Sofia Salacar, and Mexican featherweights Luis “Mano” Garcia (1-2, iKON: 1-1-0) vs. pro-debuting Angel Rivera.
Card subject to change.
MAELEZO:
Websites: 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 katika Derry, N.H.
Day-Night Doubleheader June 26 katika Derry, N.H.
QUINCY, Misa. (Mei 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 katika 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) naMike “Fly” Marshall (5-1, 4 Kos).
Vukosa, fighting of out Quincy, MA, is a former WBC U.S. Heavyweight Champion, which he captured in 2019 when he won an 8-round unanimous decision againstJoe 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. heavyweight champion Rolfe (5-2-1, 4 Kos), representing Fairfield, ME, 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 alisema. “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.”
Undefeated Holyoke, MA welterweightDenzel Whitley (4-0, 3 Kos) will be in his first scheduled 6-rounder versusAnthony Andreozzi (0-1), of Swansea, MA. Lawrence, MA junior lightweightKevin Rodriguez (0-1) nyusoRyan Venable (2-4) in a 4-round battle.
Also slated to be in action on the undercard, all in 4-round bouts against opponents to be determined, are Weymouth, MA welterweightEric “Gladiator” Goff (1-0), Holyoke junior middleweightCarlos Castillo (1-0, 1 KO), and Woburn, MA middleweightJulien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (2-0, 2 Kos).
A Pro-Am card will feature the inaugural “Granite Chin Invitational” tournament, pitting some of the best amateur boxers in New England in the semifinals round, in the USA Boxing-sanctioned event during the afternoon portion of the day-night doubleheader. The semifinals winners will advance to the tournament’s championship final August 28th at New England Sports Center.
Some of the top N.E. amateur boxers expected to compete include 2021 USA National Championships gold medalistArika Skoog, the 2-time N.E. Golden Gloves champion out of Newton (MA); 2-time N.E. Dhahabu kinga bingwaTashawn Ward, a featherweight from Providence (RI); na middleweightsJames Maner, 2019 N.E. Golden Gloves champion from Providence, and 2-time N.E. Dhahabu kinga bingwaMike Fontanez, of 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) defending his title against Lewiston, ME challengerCristiano Pedro, fighting out by way of Angola in an 8-round fight.
Other pro fights, all 4-rounders, include Canadian heavyweightAlexis Barriere (1-0, 1 KO) vs. New York’s pro-debutingAndrew Nolan, Methuen (MA), mwanga HeavyweightAndrew Perez in his pro debut vs. TBA, Springfield (MA) super nyepesiIan “Dinamite” Garcia (0-0-1) vs.Andy Aiello (1-4-1), of Bridgewater, MA, New York cruiserweightScott Lambert(1-2, 1 KO) vs.Yhago Goncalves (0-3), of Portsmouth (ME) by way of Brazil, and Springfield’s pro-debuting light heavyweightLaurent Humes vs.pro-debutingPhilipe Martins, of Marlborough, MA..
Tiketi ni juu ya kuuza na ni bei ya $25.00 (Day Show) / $40.00 (Night Show) for general seating (unassigned). Unassigned ringside seating will be available at $35.00 per seat during the day show. The night show will offer ringside tables (assigned and seats 4) kwa $300.00 and are available to purchase online atwww.ticketriver.com (Search: Granite Chin Invitational for the day show, Breakout for night show).
Milango wazi katika 12:15 p.m. NA na 7:15 p.m. NA (usiku) with the first bouts, mtiririko, katika 12:30 p.m. NA na 7:30 p.m. NA.