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SALITA PROMOTIONS FIGHTING HUNGER BY DONATING PORTION OF TICKET PROCEEDS FROM UPCOMING ‘DETROIT BRAWLTO SUPPLY CHARITABLE MEALS TO FOOD RESCUE ORGANIZATION FORGOTTEN HARVEST

Salita Promotions is pleased to announce they will donate five charitable meals for each general admission and ten charitable meals for every VIP ticket purchased for their upcoming “Pelea de Detroit” event to Forgotten Harvest, one of the nation’s largest food rescue organizations.
Programado para Sábado, Julio 16, at the historic Masonic Temple in Downtown Detroit, the next “Pelea de Detroit” will feature WBO #5, FIB #5, y CMB #7 Mexican heavyweight contender AndyThe Destroyer from Mexicali” Ruiz (27-0, 18 KOs) en el evento principal a 10 asaltos.
Sponsored by Greektown Casino and Thomas Magee’s Sporting House Whiskey Bar, entradas para “Pelea de Detroit” will be priced at VIP $123, Box Seats $100, Primera fila $93, Reservado $63 y $38, and Balcony $28, and are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and Tickmaster.com.
Based in Oak Park, Michigan, Forgotten Harvest was formed in 1990 a relieve hunger and prevent food waste throughout the metro Detroit area. Forgotten Harvestrescued” encima 40 million pounds of food last year by collecting surplus prepared and perishable food from over 800 ubicaciones, including grocery stores, fruit and vegetable markets, restaurantes, caterers, dairies, farmers, wholesale food distributors and other Health Department-approved sources.
This donated food, which would otherwise go to waste, is delivered free of-charge to 280 emergency food providers in the metro Detroit area. Forgotten Harvest has been ranked as a four-star charity by Charity Navigator for nine consecutive years.
Also featured in the “Pelea de Detroit” will be Detroit prospects Demetrius Banks (7-0, 4 KOs) in a cruiserweight six-rounder; middleweight Dorell Van Horn Jr (9-0, 6 KOs) en un seis asaltos; and bantamweight Jarico O’Quinn (1-0, 1 KO) en cuatro asaltos. Super bantamweight Zach Shamoun (3-0-1, 3 KOs) of Royal Oak, Michigan and cruiserweight Clarence Dubose (3-0, 3 KOs) of Eastpointe, Michigan, will appear in separate four-rounders, while welterweights Giorgi Gelashvili (4-0, 2 KOs) Brooklyn via Georgia and Serdar Hadurbadyev (2-0, 2 KOs) of Turkmenabat, Turkmenistán, appear in other six-round bouts. Making his long-awaited junior middleweight four-round pro debut that night will beSouthpaw PrinceGheith Karim, a three-time national amateur champion from Dearborn, Michigan
Learn more about Forgotten Harvest and how to help drive hunger from our community at www.forgottenharvest.org.
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En la noche del combate, puertas se abren a las 6:30 pm y las peleas comienzan a las 7:15 pm.

SHOBOX: LA NUEVA GENERACIÓN CELEBRA EL 15 ANIVERSARIO CON TELECAST DE CUATRO LUCHA EL VIERNES, Julio 22, VIVIR EN SHOWTIME

World-Ranked Adam Lopez Risks Perfect Record Against
Roman Reynoso In Main Event Live
en 10 p.m. Y/PT

Tickets on Sale At Foxwoods Resort Casino

NUEVA YORK (Junio 29, 2016) – The popular, prospect-orientated boxing series, ShoBox: La Nueva Generación celebrates its 15th anniversary with a quadrupleheader on Viernes, Julio 22, vivir TIEMPO DE LA FUNCION (10 p.m. Y/PT, en diferido en la Costa Oeste) desde Foxwoods Resort Casino en Mashantucket, Conn.

 

En el evento estelar a 10 asaltos, undefeated top 10-ranked Adam “Mantequilla” Lopez (15-0, 7 KOs) of Phoenix faces Romano Rubén Reynoso (18-1-1, 7 KOs) of Argentina in a bantamweight bout. Super middleweights Ronald Ellis (12-0-1, 10 KOs) of Lynn., Misa., y Julius Jackson (19-1, 15 KOs) de St. Thomas, Islas vírgenes, will collide in the eight-round co-feature.

 

Completará la transmisión de cuatro peleas Dos ocho todoterrenos. O'Shaquie adoptivo (10-1, 7 KOs), de naranja, Texas, se reúne Rolando Chinea (12-1-1, 6 KOs), de Lancaster, Penn., in a featherweight scrap and undefeatedKhiary Gris-Pitts (13-0, 10 KOs), de Worcester, Misa., will be opposed by fellow unbeaten Ismael Garcia (10-0, 4 KOs), de Vineland, N. J., by way of Pahokee, Fla., in the super welterweight opener.

 

Tickets for the GH3 Promotions event are priced at $45, $75 y $150 and can be purchased by phone from the Foxwoods Resort Casino at800.200.2882 o en línea en www.foxwoods.com.
Since its premiere on July 21, 2001, 67 boxers who’ve appeared onShoBox went on to become world champions; the most recent,Rau'shee Warren. An additional 75 fighters who appeared on ShoBoxhave fought for a world title.

 

Testament to the ShoBox mission statement and to the competitiveness of the fights – prospects are matched against their toughest opposition to date – 150 fighters have suffered their first loss on the developmental series.

 

López, Ellis and Foster fought on GH3’s Febrero. 19 ShoBox at Atlantic City. Lopez and Foster triumphed; Ellis boxed a draw.

 

Adam Lopez vs. Romano Rubén Reynoso: 10-pelea de peso gallo

The steadily improving Lopez, now trained by Houston-based Ronnie Shields, will be making his fourth ShoBox start since March 2015. In his first three, he defeated previously unbeaten prospects (registro combinado: 44-0-2) on each occasion.

 

Último Febrero. 19, los 5 pies 7, 25-year-old Lopez captured a career-best, highly competitive 10-round decision over Mario Muñoz (16-0-1) de México. Lopez survived a nasty cut over his right eye to win by the scores of 98-92 dos veces y 97-93. In his other fights on ShoBox, Lopez won a (then personal-best) 10-round majority decision over DominicanEliecer Aquino (17-0-1) en julio 17, 2015, and by second-round knockout over Pablo Cruz (11-0) en marzo 13, 2015.

 

Regarding his upcoming fight against Reynoso, López dijo, “Everything is good. I’m starting to turn up my sparring. I have switched trainers to Ronnie Shields en Houston. I see a lot of improvement since my last fight.

 

“Reynoso is a good fighter from Argentina. He is in Canada now, so I am sure he is getting good sparring there. He is kind of wild, but guys like that are hard to fight because you don’t know where the punches are coming from, but we will be prepared for anything.”

 

Born in Phoenix and raised in Los Angeles, Lopez moved to San Antonio at 15. Continuó 125-23 in the amateurs and won six national championships before turning pro at 21 en febrero 2012.

The 25-year-old Reynoso brings a 10-fight winning streak into his United States and ShoBox debut. A five-year pro, the South American lightweight champion fought his initial 18 fights in Buenos Aires before winning his last fight and lone start this year on a decision over Cristian Arrazola último Mayo 20 en Canadá. Reynoso’s lone defeat came in his fourth fight.

 

“Everything is going well in training camp,’’ Reynoso said. “We know that Lopez is tall for 122 pounds and he has good hand speed. He has a good name and we will try to learn more in the next few weeks.

 

“This is a big opportunity for us and we will do our best. This is a big fight and we know we have to win. With a win, we would hope to get a world title opportunity.’’

 

Ronald Ellis vs. Julius Jackson: Pelea de peso mediano a ocho asaltos

Ellis gets an immediate opportunity to regain his winning ways after taking a sizeable jump up in class and boxing an eight-round draw with hard-hitting Jerry Odom en su Febrero. 19 ShoBox debut. A spirited, close contest throughout was scored 78-74 for Ellis and 76-76 una pieza. The draw snapped a four-fight-knockout streak for Ellis, who’s won all 10 of his knockouts inside two rounds (eight in the first) desde que se convirtió en profesional en 2011.

 

“This is going to be another coming out party for me,’’ the 5-foot-11, 25-year-old Ellis said. “The last fight was a draw. I had some problems with my hand, but I’m back and this is a step for me. Hopefully he comes to fight. I hope he brings it 100 percent because I am bringing 200 por ciento.

 

“I am glad to be on ShoBox de nuevo. I showed the fans a little bit in my last fight. They can expect the same thing but a little bit more on Julio 22.''

 

Jackson is making his second ShoBox Empezar. In his debut – and initial go in the U.S. – the older brother of Juan and son of former two-division world champion Julian "The Hawk" Jackson registered two knockdowns en-route to a ninth-round TKO over Jonathan Nelson (19-2, 10 KOs) en diciembre. 20, 2014.

 

Much like Ellis, Jackson is also getting a quick-fix chance to redeem himself and get back on the winning track. Pero, unlike Ellis, Jackson perdidosu pelea más reciente. His perfect record and 19-fight winning streak ended when he lost by second-round TKO to now top-rated super middleweight contender José Uzcátegui último Octubre. 6.

 

“I’m looking to redeem myself and come out with a win,’’ said the 6-foot-2 Jackson, quien cumple 29 en Agosto. 1. “This is my second ShoBox fight and I’m excited to get back to let the world see my talent. I’m getting better, my training has been good. I expect to be in with another really good fighter. It should be a great fight.’’

 

La 2008 Olympian for the Virgin Islands and a pro since January 2009, Jackson is fighting for the third time in a row in the U.S.

 

O’Shaquie Foster vs. Rolando Chinea: Eight-round featherweight bout

O’Shaquie (pronounced “oh-SHACK-ee”) Foster is making his third appearance on ShoBox. Último Febrero. 19, he began to live up to expectations when he rebounded from a sub-standard performance in his ShoBox debut (an eight-round decision loss to Samuel Seah en noviembre 2015) to register a seventh-round TKO over previously undefeated Lavisas Williams (8-0-1).

 

Fomentar, 22, dropped southpaw Williams four times – in the second, third, fourth and seventh rounds. Three of the knockdowns appeared to result from a push, but Williams’ gloves touched the canvas each time so they went into the books as knockdowns. After the final knockdown in the seventh, la pelea se detuvo a las 52 segundos en la ronda.

 

“Everything is going good,’’ Foster said. “I’ve been doing a lot of conditioning. Estoy en la mejor forma de mi vida. Chinea has a good jab and I know he will be in a good shape.

“Ever since I moved to Virginia to train, my conditioning, mentality and confidence has gone way up and that was the difference from my first fight to my last fight on ShoBox. En Julio 22, I will be even that much better.’’

 

A highly decorated amateur standout, the 5-foot-8½ inch Foster advanced to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials where he lost to unbeaten pro prospect, Joseph "Jo-Jo" Díaz. Antes de eso, Foster fue un 2010 Campeón Nacional PAL, un cinco veces campeón nacional de Ringside y dos veces campeón nacional de guantes de oro junior.

Chinea, a 5-foot-8, 25-años de edad, está haciendo su ShoBox debut. After going pro in November 2011, él fue 10-0-1 before losing an eight-round decision to Ismail Muwendo en abril 2015. He’s won two straight since, including a six-round decision over previously undefeatedladarius Miller (entonces 9-0) en su última pelea el Febrero. 16.

“I treat every opponent the same,’’ Chinea. “I give everything I got and I leave it all in the ring. I know Foster was a good amateur. I know he can box and I know he has some pop.

 

“This is the moment I’ve dreamed about since I started boxing at 14. My main goal is to tune out the crowd and win. I want to be a main event fighter on SHOWTIME and this is the first step.’’

Khiary Gray-Pitts vs. Ismael Garcia: Eight-round super welterweight bout

Gris-Pitts, 23, will be boxing on ShoBox por primera vez. Ambidextrous with quick hands and feet, Gray-Pitts turned pro in June 2014. He fought three times that year, eight times in 2015 (8-0, 8 KOs, seven in the first, one in the second) and this will be his third fight in 2016.

 

"Estoy muy emocionado,’’ Gray-Pitts said. “Now I get to showcase my skillset to the whole world. It’s something I’ve been waiting for. There’s still more that people haven’t seen yet when it comes to me. Now I get to see what I have the ability to do. I’m able to block [la multitud] fuera.

 

“The more pressure there is, the more relaxed I am. No sé mucho sobre mi oponente, but it doesn’t matter as long as I go in there and get done what I need to get done.”

 

The 5-foot-9 Gray-Pitts is coming off a second-round knockout overQuinton Willis último Mayo 13. En su salida anterior al último, the previous Febrero. 19, won a 10-round decision over Eduardo Flores.

 

García, 29, has fought sporadically since turning pro in March 2010, although he’s been more active in the last 14 meses. He fought in May and October in 2015 and won his one start this year on a six-round split decision over Carlos García último Marzo 18. Garcia’s initial seven fights took place in Atlantic City, the last three in Philadelphia.

“It is my television debut, and everything we have been working on in my first 10 fights we will put together for this fight,’’ Garcia said. “This is SHOWTIME. Estar en ShoBox is a long time coming for me. It’s what I’ve dreamed about since I started boxing. It’s his TV debut as well so I know he will be on top of his game. We will be preparing 100 percent for that and then some.

 

“I have seen a little of Gray-Pitts on tape. This will be my toughest test, as I will be his toughest test. When you have 13-0 lucha 10-0, it will be a good fight.’’

 

Barry Tompkins llamará al ShoBox acción desde el ringside, con Steve Farhood y el ex campeón del mundo Raúl Márquez will serve as expert analysts. El productor ejecutivo es Gordon Hall con Rich Gaughan producir y Rick Phillips dirigente.

EL ARTISTA DOMINICANO DE KO GUZMAN ESTÁ LISTO PARA EL PRIMER TÍTULO MUNDIAL

FIB #2 contendiente de peso súper gallo Jonathan “Salomon Rey” Guzmán (21-0, 21 KOs) está trabajando duro preparándose para el “pelea de su vida” con el entrenador Hector Bermudez en el gimnasio Peter Welch en Boston.
El artista KO de 26 años de Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, se enfrentará a IBF #1 contendiente Shingo Wake (20-4-2, 12 KOs) en Miércoles, Julio 20, en EDION Arena Osaka en Osaka, Japón, por el título vacante mundial de peso supergallo de la FIB.
Guzmán, que detuvo al duro Daniel Rosas de México en el octavo asalto en Abril 29 para ganar esta pelea, dice que sus sueños están tan cerca de hacerse realidad que casi puede saborearlos. “He esperado toda mi vida por una pelea por el título mundial y ahora casi está aquí.,” dijo Guzman. “No puedo esperar para subir al ring y ganar para mi familia y mi país.”
El entrenador Bermúdez dice que Guzmán tiene demasiadas armas para quedarse corto en esta pelea. “Aunque Jonathan nunca ha tenido que ir tan lejos porque su poder es asombroso, también puede boxear muy bien. Nunca ha tenido que hacerlo hasta ahora en su carrera. Jonathan es el paquete completo y pronto el mundo aprenderá todo sobre él.. No hay forma de que Wake pueda vencerlo.”

KEA BOXING ANUNCIA REGRESO DE VERANO!

Jorge Diaz, Danny McDermott, and Godson Noel in Triple Header Main Event!

NJ Boxing Hall of Fame Promoter Andre Kut has announced that KEA Boxing will be returning this summer with “Boxing at the Expo.” This all professional boxing show will be held at The New Jersey Convention & Expo Center in Edison, NJ on Saturday July 30, 2016. This will be the 12th year that Kut will be promoting professional boxing shows in New Jersey since his debut show in June of 2004. Kut was inducted into the NJ Boxing Hall of Fame this past November with Presidential candidate Donald Trump, Micky Ward, and several other boxing dignitaries for his role as a trainer, gerente, and promoter in the sport, specifically in New Jersey. Kut says that this will be a “Triple header show featuring all local talent.”

Headlining the show will be New Brunswick’s very own Jorge “King” Diaz. Diaz currently has a record 18 gana con 4 losses is looking to make a comeback after a loss to undefeated featherweight Abraham Lopez last August. Diaz will be looking forward to fighting again in his backyard and home state. Diaz also hopes that this is the start of his climb back into the rankings to have a title shot again as he has fought twice for two different world titles in the past.

The Brick City’s undefeated fighting fireman and Army Veteran Godson “Soldier Boy” Noel will be part of the triple header action. Noel currently holds a record of 6-0 con 4 knockouts and will be fighting for the third time this year after receiving a controversial draw back in March up in Massachusetts. Noel is currently a Newark Fireman and served in the United States Army. He is being labeled as one of New Jersey top rising prospects in the super middleweight division since signing a promotional contract with KEA Boxing back in 2015.

Danny “Little Mac” McDermott will be completing the triple header main event action when he steps back in the ring as a welterweight. Fighting out of North Bergen, McDermott currently holds a record of 12-5. McDermott recently fought in the United Kingdom and the Philippines twice where he also became the current WBC Asian Boxing Council champion. McDermott said he is very excited to fight again so close to home, as this is his first fight back in the states since 2013.

Heavyweight fights are always entertaining and action packed, so this show will also be featuring Jersey City’s Tyrell Wright. Wright, who is also undefeated with 8 wins will continue his dream of making an impact in the heavyweight division. Wright is currently trained and managed by former boxer Bobby Rooney.

Rounding out the card will be Darren “Venom” Goodall fighting out of New Milford. Goodall is currently undefeated with 3 wins in the light heavyweight division and has already fought on the big stage in Madison Square Garden and even the Prudential Center in Newark. Goodall also owns the famous Venom Fitness Boxing and Fitness Center in Wyckoff. His facility has quickly become known as one of the best training facilities for fitness and group classes in Northern New Jersey. Goodall is also known for his lighting quick speed and power.

Andrew “Sweet Pea” Bentley currently 3-2 will also be on the card. His flashy outfits, corona, and even sunglasses for his ring walk are sure to please the crowd as he can back up his flashy behavior with his boxing skills. Bentley is also under the watchful eye of manager and trainer Bobby Rooney with his stable mate Tyrell Wright.

Two former amateur fighters who will be making their professional debut will be Kevin Hernandez and Gerald Javier both fighting out of Bergenfield. Como siempre, in between rounds the Round Card Models will keep the action hot while DJ Edit and DJ EQ spin the latest and hottest music from today. For tickets and more information please visit www.keaboxing.com o llame al(973) 903-2907 o (973) 222-2273.

About KEA Boxing Promotions:
KEA Boxing Promotions began as KEA Boxing Management, Inc. and has been in existence since 1992, but with Kut’s decision to transform KEA Boxing Management into a Promotions company, he decided to become increasingly proactive with his vision to bring thrilling and affordable events to fans practically in their backyards. In recent years KEA has exceeded all expectations as its garnered widespread notice and recognition.

We look forward to seeing you at the fights!

Edner Cherry Tops Lydell Rodas, con decisión unánime en el Evento Principal de la Premier campeones de boxeo MARTES dedo a dedo del pie en FS1 & BOXEO DE CAMPEONES en FOX Deportes de Sands Bethlehem Events Center en Bethlehem, Papá.

Omar Douglas Acabados Alexei Collado por Séptima Ronda Paralización
Antonio Russell gana por decisión unánime sobre Rudolph Hedge
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Crédito: Leo Wilson / Premier Campeones de Boxeo
BELÉN, Pensilvania. (Junio 29, 2016) – El ex retador al título Edner Cherry (35-7-2, 19 KOs) contendiente derrotado Lydell Rodas (23-2-1, 11 KOs) por decisión unánime (98-92, 97-93 X 2) en un super 10 asaltos en peso pluma evento principal de Liga de Campeones de Boxeo MARTES TOE-TO-TOE en FS1 y BOXEO DE CAMPEONES Centro de Eventos Sands Bethlehem en Bethlehem, Papá.
Cereza, de Wauchula, Fla. quien entrena en St. Pete club de boxeo con el campeón welter Keith Thurman, se bajó a una temprana ventaja en la segunda ronda, aterrizaje de una izquierda que tropezó brevemente Rodas.
Un ex estrella de fútbol americano y luchador en la escuela secundaria, quien ha competido en dos de boxeo y artes marciales mixtas profesionalmente, Rodas de Oklahoma City hizo la lucha física y feo temprana.
Rodas dijo, “Él llevó a cabo y mucho lo que hacía difícil de conseguir en un ritmo.”
“Él estaba resbaladiza,” contestado cereza. “Entonces sostuve porque no quería que se reciben en dichos disparos rápidos.”
Un descuidado la quinta ronda vio a los dos luchadores se deslizan a la lona, pero tampoco se descartó una caída. Lo que se convirtió en un combate de lucha continuó rondas de seis a través 10, con alzarse y luchando a lo largo.
Momentos antes de la campana final, Cereza sorprendió a Rodas, cimentar lo que sería su victoria unánime.
cereza dijo, “Pensé que era una gran pelea. Yo estaba en una dura lucha esta noche y estoy contento de salir con la victoria.”
A descontento Rodas expresó, “Era una diablos de una pelea. Yo quería una copia de seguridad en los últimos asaltos, pero era fuerte. Fue una pelea fea, pero creo que he ganado. No estoy de acuerdo con la decisión. Nada mas, nada menos.”
cereza concluyó, “El entrenamiento y combate con Keith (Thurman) fue genial. Es tan fuerte y me ayudó en esta lucha. Los dos estábamos de entrenamiento para las peleas grandes al mismo tiempo y me ayudó a aumentar mi fuerza y ​​recoger esta victoria esta noche, sin duda.”
la cobertura televisada inició con el invicto Omar “Súper O” Douglas (17-0, 12 KOs) detener cubana Alexei “El huracán” Collado (19-2, 17 KOs) en el séptimo round de su programado a 10 asaltos súper pelea de peso pluma.
Un rápido aumento de estrella de Wilmington, Delaware, Douglas saltó a una ventaja temprana, controlar la acción en el primer cuadro. Douglas continuó moviendo Collado alrededor del anillo en la segunda ronda, forzando una Collado frustrado para hacerse, que dio lugar a los dos boxeadores con torpeza tropiezo a la lona.
El Miami nativa Collado salió agresivo en las rondas tres y cuatro, outworking Douglas y lo que gana el par de rondas de los tres jueces’ cuadros de mando.
Sin embargo, Douglas se instaló en rondas a lo largo de cinco y seis. Sus golpes al cuerpo que prueban un medio eficaz de disuasión a la agresión y furioso ritmo de Collado que aparecen en las primeras rondas.
El final llegó en la séptima ronda como Douglas conectó un gancho de izquierda a la cabeza de Collado que tropezó Collado, lo que le obligó a tomar una rodilla y nunca volver a subir.
“Me di cuenta de que él tiene la cabeza en el medio y que es inusual para un chico alto,” dijo Douglas. “Así que estaba centrado en la mano derecha por el centro. Yo era capaz de terminar con una derecha dura, izquierda, combinación correcta.”
Collado reconoció, “Me golpeó con un buen gancho de izquierda y que me rompió la nariz. Creo que fue una pelea cerrada, aunque, y yo estaba en la lucha hasta que él me consiguió, pero él es un luchador bueno.”
Douglas estuvo de acuerdo con la evaluación de la competencia de la adición de Collado, “Fue una pelea dura, pero tenía un gran campo y que mostré esta noche. Creo que necesito uno o dos más de estos tipos de peleas y estaré listo para una oportunidad por el título.”
La pelea segundo televisado mostró el invicto prospecto Antonio Russell (7-0, 5 KOs) asegurando una decisión unánime (60-54, 59-55 X 2) victoria sobre JamaicaHedge Rudolph (10-4-3, 4 KOs) en un enfrentamiento de peso gallo de seis asaltos súper.
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MIKEY GARCIA RETURNS ON SATURDAY, Julio 30 FOR STACKED NIGHT OF BOXING ON SHOWTIME® AND SHOWTIME EXTREME®FROM BARCLAYS CENTER PRESENTED BY PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS

SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® - 9 p.m. Y/6 p.m. PT

Leo Santa Cruz Defends WBA Featherweight Championship vs. Carl Frampton

Two-Division Champ Mikey Garcia Returns Against Former Champion Elio Rojas

Tony Harrison and Sergey Rabchenko Meet in IBF 154-Pound Eliminator

 

SHOWTIME BOXING ON SHOWTIME EXTREME® - 7 p.m. Y/PT

Brooklyn Welterweights Paulie Malignaggi and Gabriel Bracero Square Off

Ivan Redkach Faces Tevin Farmer in Lightweight Bout

 

Entradas a la venta ahora

 

BROOKLYN (Junio 28, 2016)—Undefeated former two-division world champion Mikey García will return to the ring after a two-and-a-half-year layoff on Sábado, Julio 30 on an exciting night of boxing on TIEMPO DE LA FUNCION y SHOWTIME EXTREME that is one of the strongest cards ever assembled at Barclays Center en Brooklyn.

 

García, who won world titles at featherweight and super featherweight, will fight former world champion Elio Rojas en un combate de 10 asaltos en el SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING co-feature of the Leo Santa Cruz vs. Carl Frampton event presented by Premier Boxing Champions (PBC).

 

En la pelea de apertura de la SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast that begins at 9 p.m. Y/6 p.m. PT, once-beaten 154-pound contenders Tony Harrison y Sergey Rabchenko will meet in a 12-round IBF Junior Middleweight Eliminator. Harrison and Rabchenko will square off for the No. 2 mandatory challenger spot to IBF titlist Jermall Charlo, who successfully defended his crown on Mayo 21, and undefeated contender Julian Williams, who earned the No. 1 mandatory position on Marzo 5, both on SHOWTIME. Harrison vs. Rabchenko is the sixth matchup in 2016 between top 154-pound fighters, a lineup showcasing three world title fights and three title elimination matches in one of boxing’s deepest divisions.

 

The combined record of the six fighters on the SHOWTIME telecast is an impressive 162-4-1 con 113 nocauts.

 

An all-Brooklyn showdown between welterweight technicians Paulie “Hombre Mágico” Malignaggi y Gabriel “Tito” Bracero highlights the undercard action on SHOWTIME BOXING on SHOWTIME EXTREME. The 10-round bout is a matchup between a former two-division world champion, Malignaggi, and a fellow Brooklyn native, Bracero, coming off the biggest win of his career when he knocked out Danny O'Connor en octubre pasado.

 

A 10-round clash between once-beaten lightweight Ivan Redkach and streaking Tevin Farmer, un ganador de 14 Derecho, will open the SHOWTIME EXTREME telecast live at 7 p.m. Y/PT.

 

La Julio 30 event at Barclays Center comes on the heels of last Saturday’s potential Fight of the Year thriller between Keith Thurman y Shawn Porter, a back-and-forth slugfest that generated the top grossing live gate and second-highest attended boxing event in venue history.

 

“This is the strongest card from top to bottom that I have promoted at Barclays Center,” said DiBella Entertainment President Lou DiBella. “Every single fight is significant and competitive, and this is a great follow up from the tremendous success that boxing had with Thurman-Porter this past weekend.”

 

“This will be our 19º evento de boxeo, but from top to bottom it’s arguably our best card yet,” said Brooklyn Sports & CEO de entretenimiento Brett Yormark. “We are excited to welcome undefeated Santa Cruz and Frampton to Brooklyn for the first time, a fight that could rival Barclays Center’s epic Thurman-Porter bout for Fight of the Year. It’s also a pleasure to welcome Brooklyn’s own Paulie Malignaggi back to Barclays Center for the fifth time and to host the return of Mikey Garcia after a two and a half year hiatus. Julio 30 is going to be another big night for BROOKLYN BOXING.”

 

“We are excited to be part of Mikey Garcia’s return to the ring. Before the layoff, he was a two-division world champion and considered one of the top boxers in the world. We know he is determined to reclaim his place among the elite,", Dijo Stephen Espinoza, Vicepresidente Ejecutivo & Gerente General, SHOWTIME Sports. “SHOWTIME has distinguished itself by delivering the most compelling matchups and the most important events in boxing all year long. There is no other network as committed to the sport, y la Julio 30 evento, from top-to-bottom, is a prime example.”

 

MIKEY GARCIA vs. ELIO ROJAS

“I expect to pick up right where I left off,” Garcia told SHOWTIME Sports reporter Jim Gray last Saturday on CBS. “I was a world champion, I was undefeated, and I still am. I didn’t leave because I was injured. I think I’ll come back even better. I’m hungrier now than I was before.

 

“I just have to get one fight in. This first fight with Elio (Rojas) will be somewhere between 135 y 140 libra, but I want to fight at 135 and win a title there. I want to win a title there and keep going after champion after champion. Now that all that (uncertainty) is behind me I look forward to the next stage of my career. This next stage of my career will be what people remember me for.”

 

“Mikey Garcia is a great fighter,” Rojas said. “I want to thank him for this opportunity. We are both former WBC World Champions and I expect a great fight. Sin embargo, all of the talk surrounding this fight has been about Mikey’s comeback and his future plans. I am no tune-up. This is also about me coming back and fighting again. He may be looking past me, but I am fully focused on him and securing the victory. I will do whatever I have to do to win, so I can move on and regain my world championship.”

 

García (34-0, 28 KOs), de Ventura, Calif., is 28-years-old and in the prime of his career. Once considered one of the top young boxers pound-for-pound in the world, he will make his first ring appearance since he retained the WBO 130-pound title with a 12-round unanimous decision overJuan Carlos Burgos el ene. 25, 2014. García, the brother of renowned trainer Robert García, has been victorious by knockout in 10 de su pasado 12 fights and holds impressive victories overRoman “Rocky” Martinez, Juan Manuel Lopez, Orlando Salido y Bernabe Concepcion.

 

Rojas (24-2, 14 KOs), of San Francisco de Macoris, República Dominicana, won the WBC featherweight world championship in 2009 with a 12-round unanimous decision over defending titleholder Takahiro Ao en Japón. The 33-year-old successfully defended the title against Guty Espadas Jr. en 2010, before losing the belt via unanimous decision to Jhonny González en abril 2012. Since the loss to Gonzalez, Rojas moved up to lightweight, donde derrotó Robert Osiobe en agosto 2014.

 

TONY HARRISON vs. SERGEY RABCHENKO:

“I’m thrilled to return to the ring on this big stage for my first fight in Brooklyn, and I’m ready to put on a show,” said Harrison. “Fighting for a world title is my dream and I know that I have a challenge in front of me. I’m working hard in camp to get another knockout and to make my mark on the division.”

 

“This is the start of realizing my dream,” Rabchenko said. “America is the Mecca of boxing so it is a huge privilege for me to be asked to fight there. American fans like to see knockouts and I like to knock people out so I think they will like what they see. I think I can build a fan base there. I am hungrier than ever. I have not seen much of Harrison, but I am ready for anyone. People say he is a very good fighter with good power. I’m not worried. I have good power as well and I think I will have too much for him.”

 

Con tan sólo 25 años de edad, Harrison (23-1, 19 KOs) has showed tremendous promise. He manufactured a 10-fight knockout streak from 2013 a 2015 and proved he could recover from a loss when he dominated Cecil McCalla para 10 rounds in October 2015 y se detuvo Fernando Guerrero in impressive fashion in March.

 

Fighting out of Belaraus, Rabchenko (27-1, 20 KOs) is looking to put himself squarely into world title contention when he makes his U.S. debutar en Julio 30. The 30-year-old is coming off stoppage victories over Walter Calvo en mayo 2015 and Miguel Aguilar in February.

 

SHOWTIME EXTREME:

 

PAULIE MALIGNAGGI vs. GABRIEL BRACERO:

“I feel truly blessed to have yet another opportunity to fight in Brooklyn,” Malignaggi said. “I have known Tito a long time and I know he always comes to fight. We will give the Brooklyn fans a great appetizer before the terrific main event later that night in Barclays Center.”

 

“I’m looking to make a statement by winning this fight,” said Bracero. “Paulie and I have been friends since the amateurs and I’m thankful to have this opportunity, but he’s had his run. Now it’s time for me to have mine. This fight is going to change my life.”

 

Un ex campeón del mundo en 140 y 147 libras-, the 35-year-old Malignaggi (35-7, 7 KOs) will return to the ring to fight at Barclays Center for the fifth time. He has faced a slew of big names throughout his career and has been victorious over the likes of Zab Judah, Vyacheslav senchenko y Pablo Cesar Cano. Nacido y criado en el barrio de Bensonhurst de Brooklyn, “The Magic Man” was victorious twice fighting in his birth country of Italy last year after unsuccessfully challenging unbeaten Danny García en agosto.

 

Another Brooklyn-native, Bracero (24-2, 5 KOs) comes off of a sensational one-punch knockout of rival Danny O'Connor in their rematch last October. The 35-year-old owns victories over Dmitry Salita y Pavel Miranda in addition to his first triumph over the previously unbeaten O’Connor in 2011.

 

IVAN REDKACH vs. TEVIN FARMER:

“I am extremely happy to be back in the ring on a big show in New York,” Redkach said. “There are so many Ukrainian fans in New York and I am thrilled to have their support and will put on a great show for them. I want to thank Leo Santa Cruz and his team for having me in their camp as we both prepare ourselves to put on tremendous performances come Julio 30."

 

“I couldn’t be more excited about this fight,” Farmer said. “This is my Barclays Center debut and it is going to be a spectacular performance. I have called out anyone and everyone in the 130- pound division to no avail, so now I’m moving up to 135 to take on Redkach, one of the most feared punchers in the division. Redkach is an aggressive guy and I know he is coming to fight, but there is no way I leave that ring without my hand being raised. This is a fight where I can and I will make a major statement. I’m willing to fight whoever they put in front of me to inch closer to a world title opportunity and Julio 30 is another step in that direction. I tip my hat off to Redkach for giving me this fight, but this is my time to shine.”

 

Nacido en Ucrania, pero luchando fuera de Los Angeles, REDK (19-1-1, 15 KOs) began boxing at the age of six and has put together an impressive career since turning pro in 2009. The 30-year-old owns victories over Tony Luis, Sergey Gulyakevich y Yakubu Amidu. Más recientemente, Redkach knocked out Erick Daniel Martinez en octubre 2015 and fought to a draw with Luis Cruz en abril.

 

Representando a la ciudad luchadora de Filadelfia, Agricultor (24-1-1, 5 KOs) ha ganado 14 bouts in a row since losing to unbeaten world champion Jose Pedraza en 2012. The 25-year-old has come on strong in recent years, upsetting previously unbeaten fighters such as Emmanuel Gonzalez, Ángel Luna y Camilo Pérez. Farmer dominated veteran Gamaliel Díaz in March and will make his Barclays Center debut on Julio 30.

 

Las entradas para el evento en vivo, which is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Cyclone Promotions, empieza en $38 y se pueden comprar en línea visitando www.ticketmaster.com, www.barclayscenter.com o llamando al 1-800-745-3000. Los boletos también están disponibles en la taquilla del American Express en el Barclays Center. Descuentos para grupos están disponibles llamando al 844-BKLYN-GP.

 

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TWO-TIME WORLD CHAMPION ANDRE WARD AND POWER-PUNCHING COLOMBIAN ALEXANDER BRAND SET FOR SATURDAY, Agosto 6 SHOWDOWN AT ORACLE ARENA IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA TELEVISED LIVE ON HBO®

NUEVA YORK, Nueva York (Junio 28, 2016) - Roc Nation Sports se complace en anunciar que el dos veces campeón del mundo y de mayor audiencia de la libra por libra de combate Andre Ward (29-0, 15 KOs) regresará al ring elSábado, Agosto 6, para continuar su conquista de la división de peso ligero cuando se enfrente al pegador poder de la marca Alexander Colombia (25-1, 19 KOs) at Oracle Arena in Ward’s hometown of Oakland, California. El evento será televisado en vivo por HBO World Championship Boxing.® a partir de las 10:30 p.m. Y/PT.

 

Ward and Brand were slated to face each other last November on the pay-per-view undercard of Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez, but a leg injury forced Ward to withdraw from participation in the event.

 

Boletos a un precio de $300, $120, $90, $60 y $30, sin incluir cargos e impuestos aplicables de servicio, salir a la venta el martes, Junio 28 en 5:00 p.m. PT and will be available at all Ticketmaster locations, en línea en Ticketmaster.com y cargo por teléfono al (800) 745-3000.

 

Sala vs. La marca es una pelea a 12 asaltos presentado por Roc Nation Deportes y patrocinado por Corona Extra, the motion picture HANDS OF STONE: The True Story of Roberto Duran, Soluciones de gestión de viajes corporativos (CTMS) and The Clorox Company, el apoyo a la Comunidad Área de la Bahía por más de 100 año.

 

“We can get it on, ahora mismo,"Dijo Ward. "Agosto 6º, estaré listo, so come out to Oracle Arena or tune in live on HBO. Don’t miss it.”

 

“It will be a great honor to face Andre Ward on August 6 and better yet in his own backyard,” said Brand. “Fighting somebody with such an illustrious career, facing a guy that perhaps hasn’t lost a round in his entire life, is even more thrilling. We were set to face each other last November, but he was forced to pull out of the fight with an injury. Now the time has come to fight him and I can’t wait to derail his future plans. I’ll work hard to spoil them.”

 

“Andre Ward’s quest to become the best light heavyweight on the planet and boxing’s number one pound-for-pound fighter continues on Agosto 6,"Dijo David Itskowitch, Director de operaciones de Boxing Roc Nation Sports. “Alexander Brand has been waiting for this fight since last year and we have no doubt he is going to enter the ring hungry for a huge victory. There’s a lot on the line in this fight for Andre who knows he can’t look past Brand towards a much discussed clash with Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey Kovalev.”

 

“Undefeated for the last two decades, technically brilliant and the last American man to win an Olympic gold medal in boxing, Andre Ward is one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world,” said Peter Nelson, Vicepresidente Ejecutivo, HBO Sports. "En Agosto 6º, Andre continues his move up in weight to campaign in the 175-pound division against challenger Alexander Brand in front a hometown crowd at the Oracle.”

 

Conocido por su fuerte carácter y la integridad fuera del ring y el instinto de guerrero en su interior, 32 year-old Andre Ward’s skill and talent were apparent early in his outstanding amateur career. Él acumuló cada título en los libros, culminating in a gold medal in the light heavyweight division at the 2004 Juegos Olímpicos de Atenas, Grecia. As the only male American boxer to claim Olympic gold in the past

decade, Ward, se unió a la talla de Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard y Oscar De La Hoya. Se convirtió en profesional en diciembre 18, 2004, anotando una segunda victoria por nocaut técnico ronda sobre Chris Molina en el Staples Center, en una pelea que fue televisado en vivo por HBO. Ha llegado a acumular 27 más victorias desde entonces, la construcción de una legión creciente de los aficionados en el proceso. Después de convertirse en el campeón del mundo de Ring Magazine y AMB súper mediano, subiendo a la número dos en la lista libra-por-libra y ganar la 2011 Boxeador del Año (ESPN, Sports Illustrated, Ring Magazine y la Asociación de Escritores de Boxeo de América), se anunció que la sala ha firmado un acuerdo exclusivo de promoción con Roc Nation Deportes en enero 2015, la apertura de un nuevo capítulo en su carrera en el boxeo pisos. El producto Bay Area regresó al ring en junio 20, 2015 en el Oracle Arena frente a sus fanáticos locales en Oakland, California y anotó un nocaut en el noveno asalto sobre Paul Smith, continuing his unbeaten streak which dates back to when he was a 12-year-old amateur. En su más reciente pelea en marzo 26, 2016, Ward made his highly publicized 175-pound debut against Cuba’s undefeated and IBF number one rated light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera in front of frenzied crowd at Oracle Arena that including luminaries such as Michael B. Jordania, Stephen Curry, Marshawn Lynch and Draymond Green. Ward expertly managed the fight and began to unravel his opponent in the third round when he caught Barrera with a counter left hook, dropping him to the canvas. The rest was a routine victory for Ward, who scored a dominating dispatch of Barrera by way of unanimous decision after 12 rondas. Ward looks forward to a formidable challenge in Brand who is now the only obstacle in the way of his anticipated showdown against Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Sergey Kovalev in the fall.

 

Bogotá, Colombia native Alexander Brand (25-1, 19 KOs) turned professional at the relatively late age of 32 following a long and accomplished amateur career that saw him tally over 400 victorias. He burst on to the professional scene in 2009, scoring knockout wins in his first 12 fights and winning 15 de su primera 17 bouts inside the distance. His first and only professional setback came via an eight-round split decision loss to current WBC Super Middleweight World Champion Badou Jack in a 2012 fight that many ringside observers thought Brand had won. Desde esa pelea, Marca ha pasado todas las pruebas de anillo con gran éxito, notching eight consecutive victories. En su última pelea, Brand faced the sternest test of his career since the Jack fight when he fought a favored, undefeated and highly touted light heavyweight Medzhid Bektemirov on December 5, 2015 at Osceola Heritage Center in Kissimmee, Florida. Brand weathered an early Bektemirov blitz, including recovering from a first round knockdown, and notched a 10-round split decision victory by the scores of 98-91, 98-91 y 94-95. La 39 year-old Brand, who has held several regional title including the WBC Latino Super Middleweight and the WBC Silver Interim Super Middleweight Championships, will be looking to pull off another upset on Agosto 6 and thrust himself into light heavyweight title contention.

 

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DAVID “EL BANDERA ROJA” BENAVIDEZI got my eye on all the champions at super-middleweight

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PHOENIX, LA (Junio 28, 2016)Unbeaten Mexican-American super-middleweight, David “El Bandera Roja” Benavidez (15-0, 14 KOs) is eager to stamp his name in the division. Este pasado Sábado en el Barclays Center de Brooklyn, Nueva York, Benavidez stopped former undefeated Canadian, Francy Ntetu (16-1, 3 KOs), handing him his first loss of his career. Con la victoria, Benavidez is looking to climb up the rankings with the hopes of challenging a top contender by the end of the year.
I see myself fighting someone in the top ten by the end of the year,” said David Benavidez. “I just beat an undefeated fighter in Ntetu, who pushed me. I want to fight more guys like him and earn my way to the top. I know if I continue to win fights, many opportunities will open up for me.
Benavidez, who campaigns at light-heavyweight and super-middleweight, wants to settle in at 168 libra. With a long road ahead of him, Benavidez is ready for the journey.
Although I’ve had a few fights at light-heavyweight, but my plan is to win a title at super-middleweight. I have no problem making 168 pounds and that’s where I’ll be making my march up the rankings. I have a lot of work to do, but I set the bar high for myself and I won’t settle for mediocrity. I got my eye on all the champions at super-middleweight. I’m just going to take it one fight at a time.

DiBella Entertainment signs Conn. Teenage Prospect Mykey Williams

 

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NUEVA YORK, N.Y. (Junio 28, 2016) – DiBella Entertainment has announced the signing of E. Hartford, Connecticut 18-year-old welterweight prospect Mykquan “Mykey” Williams (1-0, 1 KO) en un contrato promocional exclusivo.
Williams, who is currently finishing his junior year at A.I. Prince Technical School in Hartford, was a decorated amateur boxer with a 45-13 récord amateur, destacado por tres actuaciones medalla de oro en el Campeonato Mundial Ringside, además de ganar el Torneo PAL y los Campeonatos de los Guantes de Plata.
I am thrilled to sign such a hungry, young prospect like Mykey Williams,” dicho Lou DiBella. “Williams is an accomplished amateur and Jackie Kallen certainly has an eye for spotting great talent. He already has a growing fan base in the New England area and I am confident that he will quickly develop into a rising prospect.
Signing with DiBella was the best move for me,” Williams commented. “I’m excited to be fighting under the DiBella banner now. He’s a great promoter who will help me get to the world-class level in this sport. I’m just happy that the ball is finally rolling!”
Williams has already overcome tremendous obstacles during his young life, including the shooting murder of his father when Mykey was only one week old, and then his house burned down 10 años despues.
Paul Cichon, un 2014 Conn. Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, has trained Williams since he was seven. “If anybody had a reason to go the wrong way, it was Mykey,” Cichon añadido. “But he’s a great kid who is a hard worker and is always happy with a positive attitude. He’s a boxer who can punch and when he sets up his opponent, Cuidado, because he’s in big trouble. Mykey is a great finisher who moves well and has good defense. He’s a left-hander who goes to the body to breakdown his opponent. Mykey’s slick and hard to hit, but he’s also unique because he’s a naturally gifted athlete who could have excelled at any sport he chose.
Although Williams made his successful professional debut on April 16º at Foxwoods Resorts Casino in a card promoted by DiBella Entertainment, he will make his DiBella Entertainment debut este jueves noche (Junio 30) at Foxwoods in a four-round bout.
I haven’t been this excited about a fighter since I signed James Toney in 1989,famed boxing manager Jackie Kallen exclaimed. “Mykey Williams is the real deal. His future is unlimited and we are thrilled to partner up with DiBella Entertainment to make it all happen.
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RAGING BABE BRUNCH NEW YORK, NEW YORK A SUCCESS, DUVA HONORED

NUEVA YORK – Junio 28, 2016 – Inspiration was in the air June 11th as the women of boxing gathered at Seven Bistro for The Raging Babe Brunch, Nueva York, Nueva York, Raging Babe Eventsseventh gathering of its kind, designed to break barriers and leverage contacts to conduct business and build friendships. The gathering was the first in New York City, and drew a slew ofRaging Babes,” who together honored Main Events’ CEO Kathy Duva. Included in those who attended were former NYSAC Chairwoman Melvina Lathan, Árbitro Sparkle Lee, IFBA World Flyweight Champion Eileen Olszewski, WBC World Super Bantamweight Champion Alicia Ashley, four-time National Boxing Champion Melissa St. Vil, IWBF World Super Featherweight Champion, Ron Jeffrey and guest speaker John Femiano of John Francis LLC.
After a rousing introduction by “Raging Babe” Michelle Rosado, attendees brunched and networked, with Frank Sinatra crooning in the background, sharing their triumphs and business cards. “The brunch is so much more than just a breakfast event,” Said Rosado. “The connections forged here have resulted in business collaborations and friendships. What started as an annual event, has grown, and I can easily see us gathering quarterly, all over the country.
Post brunch, the time had come to honor one of boxing’s trailblazers, Kathy Duva, who was presented the Raging Babe Luminary Award. Among those who shared stories of Duva’s boxing growth and dominance was Main Events’ Vicepresidente de Operaciones, Joleen Mizzone, who has worked side-by-side with Duva for 19 año. Although she couldn’t attend in person due to being in California with three of Main Events’ combatientes, Mizzone had colorful, but moving words for her friend and colleague. “Kathy Duva has been through a lot in her life. I have seen her overcome so much in these past 19 año. I remember thinking to myself, “Wow she is one of the strongest people I know!” She has inspired me to be the person I am in this business. Her morals and eye for this business are [expletivo] extraordinary.
One of the secrets to happiness is the innocent enjoyment of simple things,” said first-time brunch attendee and former NYSAC Chairwoman Melvina Lathan as she described the event. “Con esto en mente, how wonderful to share a moment in time with a group of women, dining,, conversing, and laughing, all the while emanating beauty, energía, grace and joy, without even trying. It was intimate, genuine and loads of fun, especially the reading of the infamous congratulatory letter submitted by Jolene!”
This was another inspiring event in one of the greatest cities in the world,” said Rosado of the brunch. “There was so much talent, so much heart, so much passion, and so much boxing knowledge contained in these four walls. There were lovers, combatientes, survivors, and I sincerely hope that the connections they made on that day result in amazing business collaborations and lifelong friendships. I’m so grateful for everyone who attended, and to Kathy Duva, for being an example for all women in the industry.
The Raging Babe Brunch is made possible by the generous support of several organizations. “The Raging Babe brunches are labor of love for me,” Said Rosado. “They aren’t meant to put money in anyone’s pocketon contrary, and the cost has often fallen far short of sponsor contributions. I want to take this opportunity to truly, from my heart, thank the organizations that make it possible for these events to continue. These organizations, by virtue of their partnership, celebrate and support the women of boxing, and the spirit of these events. From my heart, and the hearts of the women who attended New York, Nueva York, gracias Organización Mundial de Boxeo (OMB), War Tape, Box Stats, Boss Case, Consejo Mundial de Boxeo (CMB), John Francis LLC y Juventud Luchar Adelante.