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Undefeated RayJay Bermudez: Super lightweight prospect flying under the radar
Бостан (Лютага 25, 2020) – UndefeatedRayJay “The Destroyer” Bermudez (12-0, 9 КО) has tried to stay busy and progress, developmental-wise, fighting three times during the pandemic, including a recent title-winning performance south of the border.
The 22-year-old Bermudez, fighting out of Albany (Нью-Ёрк), stopped journeymanRynell Griffin in five rounds last November in New Hampshire, and he followed that up in December with a third-round technical knockout ofEver Ceballos in Mexico to capture the vacant American Boxing Federation’s (ABF) Americas West super lightweight championship.
“Mexico was a humbling experience,” Bermudez said after his ABF title-winning performance. “I’m honored to have had the opportunity to go to another country and fight for a professional title. I fought a tough, scrappy Mexican veteran, who was game from the beginning, but my plan was to stay composed and break him down. And that’s exactly want I did to score a third-round TKO and advance my record to 11-0 з 8 knockouts. Thank you to everybody who tuned on the FITE.app. This is only the beginning of something special!"
In his most recent fight earlier this month, Bermudez returned to Mexico for a stay busy fight, прыпынакMario Israel Vera round four.
Despite his unbeaten run, Bermudez is still fighting under the radar, at least on a national basis, але 2021 promises to be a breakout year for him, вядома, pending pandemic restrictions in 2021.
Бермудзес, якім кіруе байцоўскі шафка Раяна Роўча, is trained by his uncle, Hector Bermudez, who has trained five world champions includingTJ Doheny іХаўер Фартуна.
RayJay looked great in his last fight,” Roach commented. “He stuck to the game plan and broke his opponent down. We as a team are really happy where he is at right now. We will start stepping up the competition this year. Our goal will be to get him a regional title and get him ranked. This will be an exciting year to be a part of RayJay’s team.
Fighter Locker’s growing stable of gifted boxers includes California super flyweightРока "So Cal Kid" Сантомаура (20-1, 6 КО), Вест -Хейвен, КТ у суперцяжкай вазеДжымі "Ціхі шторм" Уільямс (16-5-2, 5 КО), у суперсреднем"Дзіўны" Шон МакКалман(6-0, 4 КО), U.S. Армейскі суперлегкі вагаДэніэл Бэйлі, Малодшы. (2-0, 1 KO), лёгкіЛеонэль -дэ -лос -Сантуш (2-0, 2 КО), a 2-час Дамініканская Рэспубліка Алімпіец, pro-debuting Boston featherweightТрой Андэрсан, Малодшы., дэбютавала Дамініканская Рэспубліка ў сярэдняй вазеХуан Салана, і Солт -Лэйк -Сіці, Браты Юта, супер лёгкіІгнасіа Чайрэз (7-0-1, 4 КО) і лёгкіГабрыэль Шайрэз (3-0, 2 КО).
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20-1 California super flyweight Rocco Santomauro signs with Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker
Бостан (Лютага 23, 2021) – Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker has announced it has signed California super flyweightРока "So Cal Kid" Сантомаура (20-1, 6 КО) да эксклюзіўнага кіраўніцкага кантракту.
The 33-year-old Santomauro, fighting out of Apple Valley, ТАКОЙ ЯК, is riding a 7-fight win streak since suffering his only loss as a professional to then 14-0Дыега Дэ Ла Хойя nearly five years ago.
“I’m 33,” Santomauro said, but I definitely feel I’m in my prime. My skill level is at its best and I’m always improving. When it comes to getting in there with top guys, I’ve been in the ring with many world champions, outside of fights, and I’ve more than held my own. It’s all a matter of timing and I feel mine is here. I believe I’m very close to a major fight right now at super flyweight. It’s all a matter of getting myself in the right position and I feel like, прама зараз, I have the right team to do so with Ryan Roach and Fighter Locker backing me.
“I signed a managerial contract with Ryan and his Fighter Locker because I knew it was a good move. After managing myself the last year and a half, I knew I needed trustworthy help to get to the next level. Ryan and I were friends on social media. I was aware he was signing fighters with Fighter Locker, so I began to watch and study him to see how he was with his fighters. Having liked what I saw – Ryan being there for his fighters and building a good relationship with him talking from time to time — we were able to come to an agreement to take me to that next level and get a major fight.”
“I’m excited to add such a veteran fight to our stable,” Roach commented. “Rocco checks all the boxes in terms of what a manager looks for in a fighter. He has great ring IQ. He’s fast with great defense, and Rocco a very energetic fighter. He is close to a world title shot; one or two more fights and we will be fighting top super flyweights. Rocco has what it takes to beat those guys.”
The son of an Italian father who wanted his son to be an “animal,” Rocco was born with a fighting spirt, aggressive in nature as a child, and inspired byРокі Марчіано. Rocco got into boxing, in large part, due to following in the footsteps of his older brother, who was a decorated amateur boxer. He first boxed because of his brother, then through a local boxing club in Hesperia (ТАКОЙ ЯК), in addition to practicing at home as he watched his favorite fighters on ESPN Classic.
Santomauro’s amateur career never really took off. He lived in an area with very little boxing, and needed to travel to box, which resulted in him deciding when he was older to take control of his boxing career by moving to Las Vegas. He developed his skills there and decided in 2009 to turn pro after suffering what he felt was a bad decision at the USA Nationals.
An energetic boxer who is a smart, aggressive counter puncher, Santomauro also checks in on the body, and brings excitement into the ring. His best fight to date was his most recent (Лістапада. 7, 2020), калі ён спыніўсяChristian Omar Henriques (10-4-2) in the sixth round of their fight in Tijuana.
“I was backed by Fighter Locker and my team,” Rocco noted. “I went in focused and mentally trained properly to do what I had to do against a game, younger opponent with a winning record. I knocked him out! We did it intelligently and were able to hit all the marks performance-wise.”
Training and fighting during a pandemic have been challenging, to say the least, and being a super flyweight only compounds the problem.
“It’s been very difficult getting fights as an American super flyweight,” Santomauro added, “especially coming down in weight from featherweight and then junior featherweight. Nobody was willing to give me the opportunity, nor did they think I could fight at that weight class having debuted as a junior lightweight. I was basically put on the shelf, turned down left and right as a free agent with 14-1 record at that time. I reached a 1 ½ year layoff, getting only lowball offers against short notice opponents. My trainer, Julian Chua, and I decided it would be smart to start fighting in Mexico, where there were super flyweights to fight.
“Training during the pandemic has been absolute hell for me, closed out of almost all gyms but grateful for being able to visit, from time to time, the Wild Card Boxing Gym and Churchill Boxing Club. But that wasn’t what I was used to. I had to do a lot of what I call ‘Rocky 4’ training on my own to stay fit. I was also lucky enough to build good relationships in Mexico with my promoter, so I was blessed to always have the option of staying busy in Tijuana. And I did.”
Зараз, Roach and Fighter Locker have Santomauro’s back, and his future is promising.
Fighter Locker’s growing stable of gifted boxers includes, Трой, NY ABF Амерыканскі Захад суперлегкіРэй Джэй "Разбуральнік" Бермудэс(12-0, 9 КО), Таронта, Канада ў сярэднім вазе Вест -Хейвен, КТ у суперцяжкай вазеДжымі "Ціхі шторм" Уільямс (16-5-2, 5 КО), у суперсреднем"Дзіўны" Шон МакКалман(6-0, 4 КО), U.S. Армейскі суперлегкі вагаДэніэл Бэйлі, Малодшы. (2-0, 1 KO), лёгкіЛеонэль -дэ -лос -Сантуш (2-0, 2 КО),, a 2-час Дамініканская Рэспубліка Алімпіец, pro-debuting Boston featherweightТрой Андэрсан, Малодшы., pro-debuting Dominican Republic welterweight Juan Solano, і Солт -Лэйк -Сіці, Браты Юта, супер лёгкіІгнасіа Чайрэз (7-0-1, 4 КО) і лёгкіГабрыэль Шайрэз (3-0, 2 КО).
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ПРА ЗБОЙЧЫЯ ШКАФ: Заснаваная ў 2019, Fighter Locker - гэта комплекснае спартыўнае агенцтва, якое кіруе прафесійнымі баксёрамі. Fighter Locker таксама дапамагае брэндаваць баксёраў, знайшоўшы іх голас са 100-працэнтнай індывідуальнай службай. Fighter Locker не вельмі верыць у працуючыя мадэлі. Ён верыць у мадэлі аптымізацыі партнёрства.
Fighter Locker выкарыстоўвае чатыры творчыя крокі, таму што верыць у «аснову - усё»: 1. мудра задумана, 2. творча стрыманы, 3. З гонарам судзілі, 4. востра нацэлены.
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Бостан у палегчаным вазе Трой Андэрсан, Малодшы. Скарыстаў спарынг з бясспрэчнай чэмпіёнкай свету ў лёгкім вазе Кэці Тэйлар
Бостан (Лютага 17, 2021) - Бостан у напаловуТрой Андэрсан, Малодшы. яшчэ не дэбютаваў у профі, але ён сапраўды атрымаў магчымасць нядаўна спарынгаваць з бясспрэчным чэмпіёнам свету ў лёгкай вазеКэці Тэйлар (17-0, 6 КО), the 2012 Алімпійскі прызёр з Ірландыі, які быў аматарам 5-разовым чэмпіёнам свету AIBA.
28-гадовы Андэрсан, якім кіруе байцоўскі шафка Раяна Роўча, павінен быў дэбютаваць у профі у пачатку гэтага года ў Мексіцы. Ён з'явіўся, але яго апанент даў станоўчы вынік на COVID-19, і іх бой быў адменены.
Тэйлар часта ездзіць з Ірландыі ў Канэктыкут, дзе яна рыхтуецца да бою са сваім трэнерам, Рос Энамайт.
Андэрсан, работнік прафсаюзнага ліставага металу на мясцовым узроўні 17, быў узнагароджаны аматар, які выйграў залаты медаль на 2016 Турнір Рокі Марчана, а таксама турнір Новай Англіі двойчы 2018-2019, і за чатыры гады двойчы выйграваў Цэнтральны дывізіён турніру "Залатыя пальчаткі Новай Англіі" і двойчы займаў другое месца (2016-2019) бегчы. Ён таксама ўдзельнічаў у трох нацыянальных турнірах.
Андэрсан выйграў ад таго, што быў трэнерам, Марк Гаргара, Энамайт звярнуўся з нагоды неабходнасці леварукага спарынг -партнёра для Тэйлар. "Я спарынгаваў з ёй толькі адзін раз,- сказаў Андэрсан, "Але я лічу, што ў бліжэйшы час я буду атрымліваць больш працы з Кэці на яе зборах. Мяне ўжо папрасілі яшчэ спарынгаў.
«На рынгу, Кэці цярплівая, рэзкае, і хутка з яе камбінацыямі. Яна таксама не марнуе ўсіх рухаў. Яна вельмі жорсткая і агрэсіўная. Па -за кальцом, яна вельмі мілая, заўсёды ўсміхаецца падчас размовы, і шчодры, годны чалавек ".
Няма нічога лепш для маладога баксёра, чым трэніравацца і спарынгаваць са спартсменам сусветнага ўзроўню, нават калі гэта жанчына супраць самца, вопыт у неацэнным.
Я лічу, што набыццё вопыту з чэмпіёнам свету дапамагло мне ўмацаваць упэўненасць у сабе. Гэта, безумоўна, адкрыла мне розум і вочы на спробы новых рэчаў, такіх як розныя рухі і камбінацыі, а таксама пераканацца, што мая абарона і нажная праца былі на месцы. Я навучыўся станавіцца лепшым у змене тэмпу камбінацый. Таксама, усведамляючы тое, што рабіла Кэці падчас спарынгу і пасля яго, разумеючы яе менталітэт, і дайце мне ведаць і паглядзець, што трэба, каб стаць лепшым у свеце, дапаможа мне стаць баксёрам.
"Гэта крыху іншае спарынг з жанчынай, але, сумленна, гэта дапамагло мне працаваць над сваім рамяством у тых галінах, якія я спрабаваў удасканальваць. Я па -ранейшаму гатовы даць і атрымаць дабро, самавітая праца і намаганні. Гэта пашырае мой розум, Я ўсё яшчэ быў у стане выбраць, калі капаць жорсткія стрэлы, каб пераканацца, што я ўсё яшчэ надзейна спарынг для яе, у адрозненне ад хлопцаў, большасць удараў наносіцца моцна.
Менеджэр ОртизаРаян Плотка пракаментаваў: «Гэта выдатная магчымасць для Троі. Кожны раз, калі вы падзяляеце рынг з чэмпіёнам свету, нават спарынг, гэта выдатны спосаб падняць узровень даверу. Як многія ведаюць, у гэтым відзе спорту шмат узроўняў, і гэтыя магчымасці маюць вырашальнае значэнне ў стварэнні байца. Я сапраўды ганаруся Трояй. Яго дэбют адхілілі, але ён застаўся ў трэнажорнай зале і застаецца пазітыўным у чаканні свайго стрэлу. У яго выдатны трэнер і каманда ў боксе Nonantum ».
Спарынг Тэйлар, магчыма, не сцёр расчараванне адмены прафесійнага дэбюту Андэрсана; аднак, вопыт, безумоўна, зробіць яго лепшым байцом.
«Спарынг чэмпіёна свету быў неверагодным,»Андэрсан зрабіў выснову. «Проста магчымасць выйсці на рынг з чэмпіёнкай свету Кэці Тэйлар была дзіўнай. Літаральна, да дня спарынгаў, гэта ўсё, на чым я мог бы засяродзіцца і падумаць. Я быў надзвычай замкнёны, таму што я хацеў даць Кэці Тэйлар добрую працу і паказаць ёй, што зварот да майго трэнера Марка не быў памылкай, і яго словы пра мяне былі цвёрдымі. Бачыць, як Кэці пры руху, кідальныя камбінацыі, пры выбары абароны і выбары, калі быць агрэсіўным, а калі не, невытлумачальна. Гэта было сапраўдным шчасцем, і я назаўжды буду ўдзячны і ўдзячны за вопыт і магчымасць паспараваць з чэмпіёнам свету, Кэці Тэйлар »
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ПРА ЗБОЙЧЫЯ ШКАФ: Заснаваная ў 2019, Fighter Locker - гэта комплекснае спартыўнае агенцтва, якое кіруе прафесійнымі баксёрамі. Fighter Locker таксама дапамагае брэндаваць баксёраў, знайшоўшы іх голас са 100-працэнтнай індывідуальнай службай. Fighter Locker не вельмі верыць у працуючыя мадэлі. Ён верыць у мадэлі аптымізацыі партнёрства.
Fighter Locker выкарыстоўвае чатыры творчыя крокі, таму што верыць у «аснову - усё»: 1. мудра задумана, 2. творча стрыманы, 3. З гонарам судзілі, 4. востра нацэлены.
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Richie “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera finds new home in Orlando
Returns to ring Feb. 12й in Orlando on Christy Martin-promoted card
Арланда, Фларыда. (Лютага 4, 2021) – It seems only appropriate that undefeated cruiserweightRichie “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (18-0, 13 КО) has found a new home in Orlando (Фларыда), although his heart remains in his native Hartford (Канэктыкут), since he followed his partner/head trainerTony Blanco there nearly six months ago,
“I recently went to Universal Studios and it’s definitely Popeye-friendly,” the charismatic Rivera reported. “They had Popeye rides, souvenirs and novelties. I felt like it’s my part of town.”
Due to financial strains associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hartford Boxing Center (HBC) was closed by the state March 15 and it never reopened. Blanco and his family traveled south to the Sunshine State, where he opened the Orlando Boxing Club (OBC at 7335 Lake Underhill Road in Orlando, Фларыда). Soon after “Popeye” packed his bags and joined Blanco.
“The business was bleeding, and I have a family to support,” Blanco explained. “We’ve more or less brought Hartford Boxing Center to Orlando, where there are so many opportunities for us. It is what it is, there was no other way to survive. We’ve turning a negative into a positive.
“It was a cool ride alongside the Hartford community. We were sad to announce the Hartford Boxing Center had closed its doors. We are deeply indebted to Hartford for giving us the opportunity to meet such a loving community that made us feel like family. We will miss each and every one there and, hopefully, we left our legacy there in good standing with everyone. We hope everybody stays safe, healthy and continues their goals and dreams The fight continues!"
Florida’s weather alone has advantages over Connecticut, in addition to no state tax, and “Popeye” has taken full advantage as he marches towards the top of the cruiserweight division.
“I’ve taken it all in,” he commented. “Down here I’m able to run in weather when it isn’t freezing or in the snow, although that did make me more of an animal. But it was harder training in Hartford and there are so many reasons not to run and train there. Not in Orlando where I have nothing but quality runs and workouts. I get solid sparring here in Orlando with partners who have different styles and I EVEN went over to the gym owned by my idol, Рой Джонс, Малодшы, in Pensacola.
“It’s especially difficult being here during the pandemic with so many of my family and friends back in Hartford. I’m still showed a lot of love back there where I have my roots. Florida is awesome, but I still have a lot of living left, so we’ll need to wait to see what’s ahead for me in the future.”
Тым часам, Rivera and Blanco found a strong ally and friend in Hall of FamerChristy Martin, who is now a boxing promoter in Florida and North Carolina. Rivera’s last fight was this past August 15й in Daytona Beach (Фларыда) on a Martin-promoted card, in which he knocked outRyan Soft in the opening round.
“Popeye” is scheduled to fight on her February 12й show in Orlando against veteran Mexican fighterUlises “El Cirillo” Jimenez (24-26-1, 18 КО) in an 8-round featured bout.
“This will be the fifth time I’ve fought on one of her cards,” Rivera noted. “She’s awesome. Boxing is a little cutthroat, but I felt comfortable with Christy right away. She doesn’t need to have me fighting on her cards. I’m blessed to have her continue to watch after me. I’m also blessed to have a promoter likeДжо DeGuardia (Зорка бокса), especially during this pandemic, because he doesn’t have to let me fight on cards that he doesn’t promote like on February 12th.”
The feeling between Martin and Team Popeye is mutual. “I really like Popeye and Tony,” Martin offered. “He understands that this isn’t all about fighting. Fighters need to market themselves. and everybody here loves Popeye. After each fight he goes to talk to fans, especially kids, sign autographs for them and pose for pictures. There’s nothing like being here in Florida. It’s the best for training. Good weather all around and coming from the north like him, no excuses to work-out because of the cold. He’s improved the basic stuff since I first watched him. He’s keeping his head up, improved his power, and is more relaxed in the ring. He’s certainly headed in the right direction. He hasn’t been in any battles and I think he’s getting ready to take a big leap into a title fight.”
Rivera has benefitted from being promoted by DeGuardia in several ways, including his role as a regular sparring partner for Star Boxing light heavyweightДжо Сміт, Малодшы. (26-3, 21 КО), who is preparing for a Feb. 13й разборкі зMaxim Vlasov (45-3 (26 КО) airing on ESPN live from The Bubble in Las Vegas. They will fight for the vacant World Boxing Organization Light Heavyweight Championship of the World.
“’Popeye’ is a colorful character and an exciting fighter who has a very entertaining style,” DeGuardia remarked. “He has a great way about him.”
When asked about putting “Popeye” on Christy’s show, DeGuardia stated: “Every decision is unique and made with a view towards what’s best for both the promoter and fighter. Does it make sense? Is it good for Star Boxing and our fighters? If it fits, I have no problem having our fighter on somebody else’s card. This makes sense for everybody. Christy gets a good, featured fighter on her card, hopefully ‘Popeye’ gets a win, and our fighter stays busy. While in this COVID-19 pandemic a few good wins for your fighter is a good thing,"
His heart may always be in Hartford, but ‘Popeye” Rivera has found a new home in Orlando, and his boxing career continues to rise.
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SUPER WELTERWEIGHTS SERHII BOHACHUK AND BRANDON ADAMS CLASH IN MARCH 4 MAIN EVENT WHILE FORMER WORLD CHAMPION ALBERTO MACHADO TAKES ON HECTOR TANAJARA IN MARCH 18 MAIN EVENT
Ring City USA Events Will Air Live Thursday Nights at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT on NBCSN in the United States and Streaming Around the World on Twitch
Los Angeles – January 29, 2021 – Ring City USA, the new sports media startup that debuted its Thursday night boxing series in November 2020 on NBC Sports Network, announced today the first two events of 2021 will be held on Thursday, Сакавіка 4 and Thursday, Сакавіка 18, live from Puerto Rico. Both events will be televised in the United States on NBC Sports Network and the NBC Sports app on Thursday nights at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT with undercard action streaming live on Twitch. The full card will be available on Twitch outside of the United States.
The return of Ring City USA features two highly competitive matchups with fighters at unique junctures of their professional boxing careers. Сакавіка 4, undefeated blue-chip rising starSerhii Bohachuk (18-0, 18 КО) meets former middleweight title challengerБрэндон Адамс (22-3, 13 КО) in a 10-round super welterweight main event. Two weeks later on March 18, Ring City presents the next chapter in the Puerto Rico vs. Mexico ring rivalry when former super featherweight world titlistАльберта Machado(22-2, 18 КО) faces undefeatedrising prospect Hector Tanajara(19-0, 5 КО) in a 10-round lightweight main event. Ring City’s events in March will be broadcast live from Puerto Rico as the company continues to tap into boxing’s rich historical locations.
The fight between Bohachuk and Adams was originally scheduled to top the December 3 Ring City event at Wild Card Boxing Club in Los Angeles but Bohachuk was forced to withdraw after testing positive for COVID-19.
“We are thrilled to kick off 2021 with two crossroads main event fights in Puerto Rico,” said Head of Boxing Evan Rutkowski. “Serhii Bohachuk has been chomping at the bit to get back in the ring and on March 4 he will meet the most dangerous opponent of his career in Brandon Adams. Then two weeks later we are right back on NBC Sports Network and Twitch with rising undefeated prospect Hector Tanajara battling former world champion Alberto Machado of Puerto Rico in a classic Mexico vs. Puerto Rico rivalry fight.”
The hard-hitting Bohachuk, who is currently ranked seventh by the WBC and ninth by the IBF at 154 фунты, has steamrolled through opposition on his way to an 18-0 запіс, all of which have come via knockout. Training with Manny Robles out of Legends Boxing Academy, the 25-year-old proved himself with a knockout win over Tyrone Brunson in October of 2019. Зусім нядаўна, he put on an electric performance in September 2020 when he knocked out Alejandro Davila in six rounds. The Ukrainian-born Bohachuk, who is promoted by Tom Loeffler’s 360 Promotions and Ural Boxing, continues to take the Southern California boxing world by storm with his dominant performances in the ring and magnetic personality out of the ring.
“I’m looking forward to defending my title against Brandon Adams on March 4 in Puerto Rico on NBC Sports Network,” said Bohachuk. “I want to thank Ring City and my promoters for this opportunity. This should be a great fight for the fans. I am sorry we couldn’t do it in December, but now people are talking even more about this fight. I will put on another exciting show for the fans.”
Following Bohachuk’s positive COVID-19 result, Adams went on to face Sonny Duversonne in Ring City’s main event on Dec. 3. Adams bested Duversonne just miles away from his hometown of Watts, Каліфорнія., with an impressive second-round knockout victory. The battle-tested Adams who works with accomplished trainer Dub Huntley, challenged WBC Middleweight Titleholder Jermall Charlo for the title in 2019 after defeating Shane Mosley Jr. to win the Epix Television Series “The Contender.” Adams boasts a formidable group of sparring partners, including Shawn Porter and Gennadiy Golovkin. Adams started competitively training at age 19, fought his first amateur fight at age 20 and turned professional at age 21. He is promoted by Banner Promotions and Tournament of Contenders.
“I’m looking forward to returning to Ring City in March and showing more growth when Serhii and I finally get to step into the ring in Puerto Rico,” said Adams.
Machado (22-2, 18 КО), who hails from Rio Piedras, Пуэрта-Рыка, will fight on the island for the first time since 2017 і 14й time in his professional career. У 2017, Machado captured the WBA super featherweight world title against Jezreel Corrales via eighth-round knockout. Machado successfully defended the world title twice in 2018 before losing the belt to Andrew Cancio in February 2019. Later in 2019, Machado moved up to lightweight and scored a second-round knockout over Luis Porozo. The 30-year-old is currently ranked 12й by both the WBA and WBO. The southpaw made a name for himself on the Puerto Rican amateur circuit, competing in the AIBA Youth World Championships and the 2012 Olympic Qualifiers.
“It has been a sad and forced rest due to the Coronavirus but, for me, my body needed this rest. I am excited that after four years I will return to fight again at home in Puerto Rico,” said Machado. “I thank Miguel Cotto Promotions, H2 Promotions, Golden Boy and Ring City USA for giving me this opportunity to headline this great card. Hector Tanajara, Малодшы. is a great fighter who seeks to break through in the lightweight division as well. I hope he comes ready and that 135 has my space saved because I belong here and on March 18it will be demonstrated.”
Tanajara (19-0, 5 КО) will take on the toughest test of his career when he meets Machado on his home turf. Born and raised in San Antonio, Тэхас, Tanajara (19-0, 5 КО) is coming off of fighting in his hometown for the first time in his professional career in January 2020 when he took on former world title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos who he beat convincingly via unanimous decision. The 24-year-old has continued to rise up the lightweight ranks since turning pro in 2015. In Machado, he will face a new challenge by taking on a southpaw fighter for the first time in his 19-fight professional career. Tanajara fights under the tutelage of world-famous trainer Robert Garcia.
“I’m excited to get back in the ring,” said Tanajara. “It has been a little over a year and I’ve been training hard this whole time staying ready for whoever. We finally got an opponent and I’m ready to show the world who I am and what I can do with the top guys in the division.”
Calling all the action ringside in Puerto Rico will be former two-time welterweight champion Shawn Porter joined by NBC Sports blow-by-blow commentator Bob Papa. Brian Campbell will serve as fight night analyst with Curran Bhatia reporting from ringside.
Full card details will be announced at a later date.
About Ring City USA
Ring City, which launched in 2020, is boxing’s newest sports media platform. Working in tandem with a variety of promoters and talent, its new boxing series places an emphasis on competitive matchups that genuinely test the fighters and excite the fight fans. Ring City provides great fights in the ring and compelling shoulder programming outside of the ring. Ring City is the proving ground where up-and-coming talent can earn their stripes and launch themselves into the upper echelon of boxing stardom.
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