2020 USA National Boxing ChampionshipsMeer. 25-April. 4, in Shreveport, Louisiana
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Undefeated RayJay Bermudez: Super lightweight prospect flying under the radar
BOSTON (Februar 25, 2020) – UndefeatedRayJay “The Destroyer” Bermudez (12-0, 9 KOs) 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 (NY), 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 mit 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, EinstellungMario Israel Vera round four.
Despite his unbeaten run, Bermudez is still fighting under the radar, at least on a national basis, aber doch 2021 promises to be a breakout year for him, natürlich, pending pandemic restrictions in 2021.
Bermudez, der von Ryan Roachs Fighter Locker verwaltet wird, is trained by his uncle, NoWhere2Hyde bietet umfassende Dienstleistungen für professionelle Boxer auf der ganzen Welt, who has trained five world champions includingTJ Doheny undJavier Fortuna.
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 flyweightRocco “So Cal Kid” Santomauro (20-1, 6 KOs), West Haven, CT super welterweightJimmy "Quiet Storm" Williams (16-5-2, 5 KOs), Supermittelgewicht“The Amazing” Shawn McCalman(6-0, 4 KOs), U.S.. Army super bantamweightDaniel Bailey, Jr. (2-0, 1 KO), leichtLeonel de los Santos (2-0, 2 KOs), ein 2-time Dominican Republic Olympian, pro-debuting Boston featherweightTroy Anderson, Jr., pro-debuting Dominican Republic welterweightJuan Solano, and Salt Lake City, Utah brothers, super leichtIgnacio Chairez (7-0-1, 4 KOs) und leichtGabriel Chairez (3-0, 2 KOs).
INFORMATIONEN:
WEBSEITE: fighterlocker.com, Punsch4parkinsons.com
FACEBOOK: /Fighterlocker
TWITTER: @RoachRyan
INSTAGRAM: @RyanRoach82
20-1 California super flyweight Rocco Santomauro signs with Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker
BOSTON (Februar 23, 2021) – Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker has announced it has signed California super flyweightRocco “So Cal Kid” Santomauro (20-1, 6 KOs) to an exclusive managerial contract.
The 33-year-old Santomauro, fighting out of Apple Valley, SOWIE, is riding a 7-fight win streak since suffering his only loss as a professional to then 14-0Diego De La Hoya 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, right now, 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 byRocky Marciano. 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 (SOWIE), 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 (November. 7, 2020), als er gestopptChristian 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, gelinde gesagt, 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.”
Jetzt, Roach and Fighter Locker have Santomauro’s back, and his future is promising.
Fighter Locker’s growing stable of gifted boxers includes, Troy, NY ABF American West super lightweightRay Jay “The Destroyer” Bermudez(12-0, 9 KOs), Toronto, Canada welterweight West Haven, CT super welterweightJimmy "Quiet Storm" Williams (16-5-2, 5 KOs), Supermittelgewicht“The Amazing” Shawn McCalman(6-0, 4 KOs), U.S.. Army super bantamweightDaniel Bailey, Jr. (2-0, 1 KO), leichtLeonel de los Santos (2-0, 2 KOs),, ein 2-time Dominican Republic Olympian, pro-debuting Boston featherweightTroy Anderson, Jr., pro-debuting Dominican Republic welterweight Juan Solano, and Salt Lake City, Utah brothers, super leichtIgnacio Chairez (7-0-1, 4 KOs) und leichtGabriel Chairez (3-0, 2 KOs).
INFORMATIONEN:
WEBSEITE: fighterlocker.com, Punsch4parkinsons.com
FACEBOOK: /Fighterlocker, /roccosantomauro
TWITTER: @RoachRyan, @RoccoSantomauro
INSTAGRAM: @RyanRoach82, @RoccoSantomauro
ÜBER FIGHTER LOCKER: Gegründet in 2019, Fighter Locker ist eine umfassende Sportagentur, die professionelle Boxer verwaltet. Fighter Locker hilft auch, Boxer zu brandmarken, indem es ihre Stimme mit einem zu 100 Prozent maßgeschneiderten Service findet. Fighter Locker glaubt nicht wirklich an funktionierende Modelle. Es glaubt an in Bewegung befindliche Partnerschaftsoptimierungsmodelle.
Fighter Locker verwendet vier kreative Schritte, weil es an „das Fundament ist alles“ glaubt: 1. weise konzipiert, 2. kreativ zurückhaltend, 3. Stolz beurteilt, 4. scharf gezielt.
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Boston im Federgewicht Troy Anderson, Jr. Profitiert vom Sparring mit der unangefochtenen Leichtgewichts-Weltmeisterin Katie Taylor
BOSTON (Februar 17, 2021) – Boston FedergewichtTroy Anderson, Jr. hat sein Profidebüt noch nicht gemacht, aber er hatte vor kurzem die Gelegenheit, mit dem unangefochtenen Weltmeister im Leichtgewicht zu trainierenKatie Taylor (17-0, 6 KOs), die 2012 Olympiasieger aus Irland, der als Amateur 5-facher AIBA-Weltmeister war.
Der 28-jährige Anderson, der von Ryan Roachs Fighter Locker verwaltet wird, sollte Anfang des Jahres in Mexiko sein Profidebüt geben. Er tauchte auf, aber sein Gegner wurde positiv auf COVID-19 getestet und ihr Kampf wurde abgesagt.
Taylor reist häufig von Irland nach Connecticut, wo sie sich mit ihrem Trainer auf Kämpfe vorbereitet, Ross Enamait.
Anderson, ein gewerkschaftlicher Blecharbeiter in örtlichem 17, war ein ausgezeichneter Amateur, der eine Goldmedaille beim 2016 Rocky Marciano Turnier, sowie zweimal The New England's Tournament in 2018-2019, und gewann in seinen vier Jahren zweimal die Central Division des New England Golden Gloves Tournament und zweimal den zweiten Platz (2016-2019) Lauf. Außerdem nahm er an drei nationalen Turnieren teil.
Anderson profitierte davon, ein Rechtsausleger zu sein, als sein Trainer, Mark Gargaro, wurde von Enamait kontaktiert, weil er einen linkshändigen Sparringspartner für Taylor brauchte. „Ich habe nur einmal mit ihr gespart,“, sagte Anderson, „aber ich glaube, dass ich in naher Zukunft mehr Arbeit mit Katie in ihrem Trainingslager bekommen werde. Ich wurde bereits um mehr Sparring gebeten.
"Im Ring, Katie ist geduldig, scharf, und schnell mit ihren Kombinationen. Sie verschwendet auch keine Bewegungen. Sie ist sehr hart und aggressiv. Außerhalb des Rings, Sie ist sehr nett, immer lächelnd beim reden, und ein großzügiges, anständiger Mensch."
Es gibt nichts Besseres für einen jungen Boxer, als mit einem Weltklasse-Athleten zu trainieren und zu trainieren, auch wenn es ein Weibchen gegen ein Männchen ist, die Erfahrung von unschätzbarem Wert.
Ich glaube, die Erfahrung mit einem Weltmeister hat mir geholfen, mein Selbstvertrauen aufzubauen. Es hat definitiv meinen Geist und meine Augen geöffnet, um neue Dinge wie verschiedene Bewegungen und Kombinationen auszuprobieren, sowie sicherstellen, dass meine Verteidigungs- und Fußarbeit auf den Punkt gebracht wurde. Lernen, das Tempo der Kombinationen, die ich geworfen habe, besser zu ändern. Ebenfalls, erkennen, was Katie während und nach dem Sparring getan hat, ihre Mentalität verstehen, und lass es mich wissen und sehen, was es braucht, um der Beste der Welt zu sein, wird mir helfen, als Boxer groß zu werden.
„Es ist ein bisschen anders, mit einer Frau zu kämpfen, aber, ehrlich, es hat mir geholfen, an meinem Handwerk in Bereichen zu arbeiten, in denen ich versucht habe, mich zu verbessern. Ich bin immer noch verfügbar, um zu geben und gut zu werden, solide Arbeit und Mühe. Es erweitert meinen Verstand, Ich konnte immer noch auswählen, wann ich harte Schüsse graben sollte, um sicherzustellen, dass ich immer noch solide für sie kämpfte, Anders als bei Jungs werden die meisten Schläge hart geworfen.
Ortiz’ ManagerRyan Roach kommentiert: „Das ist eine großartige Gelegenheit für Troja. Immer wenn du den Ring mit einem Weltmeister teilst, sogar sparring, ist eine großartige Möglichkeit, Ihr Selbstvertrauen zu erhöhen. Wie viele wissen, hat dieser Sport viele Ebenen und diese Möglichkeiten sind entscheidend für den Aufbau eines Kämpfers. Ich bin wirklich stolz auf Troja. Sein Debüt wurde nach hinten verschoben, aber er ist im Fitnessstudio geblieben und wartet weiterhin positiv auf seinen Schuss. Er hat einen großartigen Trainer und ein großartiges Team bei Nonantum Boxing.“
Sparring Taylor hat die Enttäuschung über die Absage von Andersons Profidebüt vielleicht nicht ausgelöscht; jedoch, die Erfahrung wird ihn sicherlich zu einem besseren Kämpfer machen.
„Ein Weltmeister im Sparring war unglaublich,“, schloss Anderson. „Allein die Gelegenheit zu haben, mit Weltmeisterin Katie Taylor einen Fuß in den Ring zu setzen, war unglaublich. Buchstäblich, bis zum Tag des Sparrings, das ist alles, worauf ich mich konzentrieren und worüber ich nachdenken konnte. Ich war extrem eingesperrt, weil ich Katie Taylor gute Arbeit leisten und ihr zeigen wollte, dass es kein Fehler war, meinen Trainer Marc zu kontaktieren, und seine Worte über mich waren solide. Zu sehen, wie Katie beim Umzug ist, Wurfkombinationen, und über die Auswahl der Verteidigung und die Entscheidung, wann man aggressiv sein soll und nicht, ist unerklärlich. Es war wirklich ein Segen und ich werde für immer dankbar sein für die Erfahrung und die Gelegenheit, mit einem Weltmeister kämpfen zu können, Katie Taylor“
INFORMATIONEN:
WEBSEITE: fighterlocker.com, Punsch4parkinsons.com
FACEBOOK: /Fighterlocker
TWITTER: @RoachRyan, @_troyandersonjr
INSTAGRAM: @RyanRoach82
ÜBER FIGHTER LOCKER: Gegründet in 2019, Fighter Locker ist eine umfassende Sportagentur, die professionelle Boxer verwaltet. Fighter Locker hilft auch, Boxer zu brandmarken, indem es ihre Stimme mit einem zu 100 Prozent maßgeschneiderten Service findet. Fighter Locker glaubt nicht wirklich an funktionierende Modelle. Es glaubt an in Bewegung befindliche Partnerschaftsoptimierungsmodelle.
Fighter Locker verwendet vier kreative Schritte, weil es an „das Fundament ist alles“ glaubt: 1. weise konzipiert, 2. kreativ zurückhaltend, 3. Stolz beurteilt, 4. scharf gezielt.
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Richie "Popeye The Sailor Man" Rivera findet in Orlando ein neues Zuhause
Returns to ring Feb. 12th in Orlando on Christy Martin-promoted card
ORLANDO, Fla. (Februar 4, 2021) – It seems only appropriate that undefeated cruiserweightRichie “Popeye The Sailor Man” Rivera (18-0, 13 KOs) has found a new home in Orlando (FL), although his heart remains in his native Hartford (CT), since he followed his partner/head trainerTony weiß 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, Florida). 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, hoffnungsvoll, 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, Roy Jones, Jr., 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.”
Mittlerweile, 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 15th in Daytona Beach (FL) on a Martin-promoted card, in denen klopfte er herausRyan Soft in the opening round.
“Popeye” is scheduled to fight on her February 12th show in Orlando against veteran Mexican fighterUlises “El Cirillo” Jimenez (24-26-1, 18 KOs) 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 likeJoe DeGuardia (Star Boxing), 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 heavyweightJoe Smith, Jr. (26-3, 21 KOs), who is preparing for a Feb. 13th Showdown mitMaxim Wlassow (45-3 (26 KOs) 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.
INFORMATION.
Website: www.OrlandoBoxingClub.com, www.StarBoxing.com
Facebook: /orlandoboxingcenter, /StarBoxing
Zwitschern: @orlandoboxing, StarBoxing
Instagram: @orlando.boxing.center/, @popeye_the_sailor-man_rivera
Youtube: /c/OrlandoBoxingCenter, /StarBoxingInc
RING CITY USA RETURNS IN MARCH WITH TWO THURSDAY NIGHT BOXING EVENTS LIVE FROM PUERTO RICO ON NBC SPORTS NETWORK
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, März 4 und Donnerstag, März 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. On March 4, undefeated blue-chip rising starSerhii Bohachuk (18-0, 18 KOs) meets former middleweight title challengerBrandon Adams (22-3, 13 KOs) 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 titlistAlberto Machado(22-2, 18 KOs) faces undefeatedrising prospect Hector Tanajara(19-0, 5 KOs) in einem 10-Runden-Leichtgewicht-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 Pfund, has steamrolled through opposition on his way to an 18-0 Rekord, 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. Zuletzt, 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. Dies sollte ein großer Kampf für die 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, Calif., 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,Sagte Adams.
Machado (22-2, 18 KOs), who hails from Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, will fight on the island for the first time since 2017 und das 14th time in his professional career. In 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 12th 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, für mich, 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, Jr. 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 KOs) will take on the toughest test of his career when he meets Machado on his home turf. Born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, Tanajara (19-0, 5 KOs) 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.
Über Ring City USA
Ringstadt, das 2020 ins Leben gerufen wurde, ist die neueste Sportmedienplattform des Boxens. Zusammenarbeit mit einer Vielzahl von Promotoren und Talenten, Die neue Boxserie legt einen Schwerpunkt auf Wettkampf-Matchups, die die Kämpfer wirklich auf die Probe stellen und die Kampffans begeistern. Ring City bietet großartige Kämpfe im Ring und überzeugende Schulterprogramme außerhalb des Rings. Ring City ist das Testgelände, auf dem aufstrebende Talente ihre Streifen verdienen und sich in die obere Ebene des Boxstars stürzen können.
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