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No place like home for Undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz

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Worcester, Mass. (February 11, 2020) – A lifelong dream will become finally reality on February 28^th, when undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World lightweight championJamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (12-0, 6 Kos) fights at home for the first time as a professional in Worcester, Massachusetts.

Ortiz will headline aCES Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® event, promoted by Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES), at the historic Worcester Palladium. His opponent in the 8-round main event will be Mexican knockout artist“Loco” Luis Ronaldo Castillo (22-5, 17 Kos), a former WBC FECOMBOX lightweight champion.

“I’ve never fought in Worcester as a professional,” Ortiz said at a recent press conference. “I’ve wanted to do this bad to let people in Worcester see what it has. It’s going to be extra special because two of my closest friends, Irvin Gonzalez futhiKendrick Ball, Jr., are also fighting on this card. We’ve fought together since we were kids.”

The 23-year-old will not be defending his WBC Youth World title, because he will relinquish his belt in April, when turns 24 and becomes ineligible in terms of the age requirement (23 and younger).

“Jamaine had one of the most prestigious amateur careers ever in New England,” Ortiz’ promoterUJimmy Burchfield (CES Boxing) said. “He already owns the WBC World Youth title and has World Champion written all over him.”

“The Technician” is fine tuning his game and he’s already looking ahead to the not too distant future.

“I’m very excited to be fighting February 28^th for the first time in Worcester,” Ortiz added. “It’s an exciting card with action-packed fights. I expect it’ll be sold out and hope so, because I want to prove to my city, umgqugquzeli yami, and local businesses that big-time boxing belongs here and will be supported by Worcester. In 2021, I want to bring world championship boxing to the new baseball stadium (Polar Park, the future home of the Worcester Red Sox, Triple A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox) across the street that will seat 10,000.”

The Feb. 28^th show showcasing Ortiz worldwide will be streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, Isevisi yokubhalisela ehamba phambili emhlabeni ye-Combat Sports, ukuqala at 9 p.m. KANYE / 6 p.m. PT.

To sign up for UFC FIGHT PASS, sicela uvakashelewww.ufcfightpass.com.

Tickets are on sale and available to purchase at CESBoxing.com, the Palladium box office or from Team Ortiz. Doors open at 6 p.m. KANYE, iziqubu kuqala at 7 p.m./ ET.

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Unbeaten Former World Champion Luis Nery Takes On Fellow Unbeaten Aaron Alameda In WBC Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator Bout Live On SHOWTIME® Saturday, March 28 In Premier Boxing Champions Event From Park MGM In Las Vegas

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Heavyweight Contender Otto Wallin Meets Lucas Browne In Co-Main Event And Light Heavyweight Prospects Joseph George And Marcos Escudero Battle In Rematch In Telecast Opener

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Las Vegas- February 11, 2020 – Unbeaten former bantamweight world championLuis Nerywill face undefeated contenderAaron Alamedain a WBC Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator headlining live action on SHOWTIME Saturday, March 28 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Park Theater at Park MGM in Las Vegas.

TheSHOWTIME BOXING: UHLELO OLUKHETHEKILE^® tripleheader begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT and features heavyweight contenders squaring off asOtto WallinfuthiLucas Brownebattle in a 10-round attraction in the co-main event, plus rising light heavyweights go toe-to-toe asJoseph GeorgeubusoMarcos Escuderoin a 10-round rematch of their November showdown onShoBox: The New Generationthat saw George win a narrow split decision.

Amathikithi for the umcimbi bukhoma, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Mayweather Promotions, are on saleThursday, February 13 emini futhi ingathengwa ku-ticketmaster.com. Wallin vs. Browne is promoted in association with Salita Promotions.

“Saturday, March 28 is going to be a night full of exciting action headlined by Mexican knockout artist Luis Nery beginning his path toward a world title at super bantamweight against an undefeated Mexican contender in Aaron Alameda,” said Tom Brown, President of TGB Promotions. “Adding in the heavyweight showdown between Otto Wallin and Lucas Browne, plus a rematch of young light heavyweights Joseph George and Marcos Escudero, fight night at Park MGM in Las Vegas is sure to deliver explosive battles from start to finish.”

Nery (30-0, 24 Kos) is a power puncher who has stopped his last 11 opponents and 15 of wakhe wokugcina 16. The 25-year-old southpaw from Tijuana, Mexico scored a dominant stoppage victory over former champion McJoe Arroyo in March and returned in July to stop former champion Juan Carlos Payano. He scored a TKO victory over Shinsuke Yamanaka to win the bantamweight world title in 2018 and will now move up to 122 pounds to seek a world title in a second weight class.

“I’m excited to fight on SHOWTIME and I’m planning on another knockout victory to prove to everyone that I’m one of the kings of the super bantamweight division,” said Nery. “I know that I can knock out any fighter at 118 noma 122 amakhilogremu, and I’m hungrier than ever to prove that I’m one of boxing’s great Mexican champions. My goal is to continue to put on great performances for the fans and I’m ready to fight anyone who is willing to step up to the challenge.”

Representing Sonora, Mexico, Alameda (25-0, 13 Kos) is unbeaten since turning pro in 2014 after a strong amateur career, and will step up in competition as he faces Nery for a shot at a world title bout. The 26-year-old is ranked No. 12 by the WBC and most recently knocked out Jordan Escobar in April 2019, after three victories in 2018. Alameda will fight in the U.S. for the second time when he enters the ring on March 28, after scoring a body shot knockout over Andre Wilson in a January 2016 bout in Los Angeles.

“I’m very excited to be making my SHOWTIME debut in the main event against a great fighter,” said Alameda. “All of the years of training and fighting have brought me to this fight on March 28. Nery is a Mexican warrior like myself and I can’t wait to lock horns with him and give the fans great action all the way until the final bell.”

The 29-year-old Wallin (20-1, 13 Kos) will return to the ring in Las Vegas, where he nearly defeated former unified heavyweight champion Tyson Fury in September, when he opened up a gruesome cut over Fury’s right eye with a legal punch that nearly halted the fight. While Wallin dropped the decision, he proved his mettle as a potential future heavyweight champion. Representing his native Sundsvall, Sweden, Wallin trains in New York with former champion Joey Gamache. Wallin’s last fight in Las Vegas was his second in the U.S., after his debut on SHOWTIME in April ended in a no contest because of a cut suffered by his opponent in the first round.

Fighting out of New South Wales, Australia, Browne (29-2, 25 Kos) most recently scored a knockout victory over John Hopoate in November, his second win of 2019. He’s won four of his last five bouts, with his only career losses coming to Dillian Whyte and David Allen in the U.K. Browne won his first 25 kuvelaphi ukulwa pro, including a stoppage of Ruslan Chagaev in 2016 to capture a WBA Heavyweight Championship. He will be making his U.S. DEBUT.

George (10-0, 6 Kos) emerged victorious in a battle of then unbeaten fighters when he faced Escudero on SHOWTIME in November, taking a split-decision victory. The 30-year-old didn’t start boxing until he was 19 and is managed by Washington Redskins All-Pro offensive lineman Trent Williams, and trained in Houston by NFL All-Pro running back Adrian Peterson and James Cooper. George will look to transition from prospect to contender by defeating Escudero again on March 28.

Escudero (10-1, 9 Kos) will look to bounce back and even the score against George, and in turn bolster his own position in the light heavyweight division. The 26-year-old from Buenos Aires, Argentina has fought primarily in the U.S. since turning pro in 2017. His amateur career saw him become a national champion in Argentina in 2014 and represent his country in the Pan-Am Games in 2015. Escudero currently trains in Miami and scored three stoppage wins in 2019 before facing George for the first time.

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I-Banner Promotions isayina i-Heavyweight engahluliwe u-Isaac Munoz Gutierrez esivumelwaneni sokuphromotha nama-United Promotions

February 17, 2020 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

Philadelphia, Pa. – February 11, 2020 – Banner Promotions has signed undefeated heavyweight Isaac Munoz Gutierrez to a co-promotional deal with United Promotions.

Gutierrez, 27 years-old of Torreon Coahuila de Zaragoza, Mexico has a irekhodi 12-0-1 kanye 10 knockouts.

“We are happy to bring Isaac to Banner Promotions. He is a very good prospect that was brought to my attention by Don MacDonald of United Promotions. I have seen him and he has good power. I feel that he will make waves in the heavyweight division,” said Banner Promotions President Artie Pelullo.

“I feel very happy to sign with Banner Promotions. Being with a big company will be great for my career. With Banner and United Promotions, I feel my career can go to big heights, and I am grateful for that,” Said Gutierrez.

“I have known Artie Pelullo for 25 Eminyakeni, and I know what he can do. I feel Artie and Banner Promotions is the promoter that will make the inroads for Isaac in the heavyweight division,” said Don MacDonald of United Promotions.

Gutierrez was 220-20 njengoba an amateur, and was a multi-time Mexican National champion, and was part of the Mexican National boxing team for two years. Gutierrez competed in the World Series of Boxing.

Gutierrez turned professional on September 9, 2011 with a 1st round stoppage over Misael Jossy Chavez. Gutierrez has established himself as a power puncher, and is coming off a 1st round stoppage over Jesus Alberto Martinez Torres on September 7th.

“We are extremely happy to sign with Banner Promotions. This is exactly what we wanted, and need for Isaac’s career. I have known about Banner Promotions and Artie Pelullo for a long time, and I know he can get Isaac to the top level,” said Gutierrez manager, Manuel Garrido.

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1988 Owine indondo yegolide yama-Olympic “Ongenasihawu” uRay Mercer Ubheka emuva kokuhlangenwe nakho kwakhe kwama-Olympic

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Colorado Springs, Lap. (February 11, 2020) - Eminyakeni engamashumi amathathu nambili ngemva kokuthatha indondo yegolide yama-Olympic, "Ongenasihawu" uRay Mercer ukhumbula kahle ulwazi lwakhe lwama-Olympic njengoba kwenzeka ngenyanga edlule. UMercer, okuwukuphela kukampetha waseMelika we-heavyweight okhiphe bonke abamelene naye kuma-Olympics, Uqhubekile waba ngumpetha womhlaba ku-heavyweight njengompetha wethu “we-heavyweight double.”

NgoMercer, konke kwaqala eJalimane, lapho i-U.S. Uphiko lwezempi lwaluzinze. Kunikezwe ithuba lokugwema ukujima kwenkambu kwezinsuku ezingama-30, UMercer wamukele isithembiso sokusebenza njengozakwethu we-sparring wompetha wesibhakela esisindweni esinzima. Yize ngingakaze ngifake amagilavu phambilini, UMercer wayengumfundi osheshayo owayenamandla ngokwemvelo, futhi wakhula ngokushesha waba 1985 U.S. Umpetha wamasosha kanye ne-Inter-service heavyweight.

Uhlelo lwe-World Class Athlete (WCAP), lapho abasubathi abaqeqeshiwe benethuba lokuqeqeshwa ngokugcwele kuma-Olympics, lalingekho ngaleso sikhathi, noma imithetho yokuhlungela ama-Olympics yanamuhla. UMercer wehlule umpetha womhlaba we-heavyweight wakusasaUTommy Morrison emzuliswaneni wokuvula we 1988 Izivivinyo zama-Olympic nolunye uhlu lwakusasa lwe-World heavyweight, UMichael Bentt (5-0) kowamanqamu womqhudelwano. E- 1988 I-USA Olympic Box-offs e-Caesars Pala yodumo

ce e-Las Vegas, UMercer uwine isinqumo sokuhlukaniswa (3-2) mayelana noBentt, kodwa uMercer wayesekufanelekile kakade ukulwa eMidlalweni Yama-Olympic ngokuba yi-U.S. Umpetha we-Armed Forces.

“Ngesikhathi ngiseButhweni lezempi, Bekumele ngiwine enkonzweni, gcina izinto, bese uya esinyathelweni esilandelayo,” UMercer uyakhumbula: “Kwadingeka ngishaye izimpi ezikahle endleleni yami eya kuma-Olympics, futhi ngangisesimweni esihle kakhulu sempilo yami. Kwakunokuziphatha okuthe xaxa kwabafundi abangafundanga kahle kunezikhundla ezikhokhelwayo. Unyaka wokugcina ngaphambi kwama-Olympics, Ngashiya iyunithi yasekhaya, wahamba kakhulu ukulwa, futhi ngahlala endlini yomqeqeshi wami esikhundleni sokuhlala ekamu.

UMercer uqophe umlando e- 1988 Ama-Olympics eSeoul, Iningizimu Korea, lapho eba futhi ehlala enguye kuphela umpetha we-Olympic heavyweight ovela e-United States ukukhipha bonke ababemelene naye abane: Rudolf Gavenciak (I-Czechoslovakia – RSC3), Luigi Gaudiano(I-Italy - KO1), U-Arnond Vasnderlyde (I-Netherlands – RSC2) futhiMuhle Hyun Man (I-South Korean - KO1).

“Ngangazi ukuthi kufanele ngikhiphe iSouth Korea kowamanqamu,” UMercer wavuma. Angicabangi ukuthi ngisebenzise i-jab.

“Ukuwina indondo yegolide kuma-Olympics kwaholela ngenze izinguquko ezinkulu kimina, ngaba usaziwayo, igama lasekhaya, futhi kwangivumela ukuba ngenze imali njengochwepheshe. Into engcono kakhulu eyake yenzeka kimi kwakuwukuwina indondo yegolide yama-Olympic, ngisho nangaphezu kokuwina isicoco somhlaba njengochwepheshe. Akukho lutho uma kuqhathaniswa nokuba yindondo yegolide yama-Olympic. Ngifeze iphupho lami. Ngangingakaze ngiphuphe ngokuba nguchwepheshe, ngaze ngawina indondo yegolide.

“Bekubalulekile ngempela ukuwina leya ndondo yegolide, ngalwa ngenhliziyo yami; kwakungekho mali ehilelekile, wagubha kanzima ngalobo busuku (ngemuva kokuwina indondo yegolide) ukuthi ngilahlekelwe indondo yami amahora ambalwa. Iphupho lami lase lifezekile, izandla zami zaziqhaqhazela, futhi ngilahlekelwe indondo yami. Ubusuku obungaka!"

I-Mercer inikeza amalungu e- 2020 Ithimba le-USA Boxing Olympic Qualifications iseluleko esincane, “Qhubeka nokulwa, landela iphupho lakho futhi uthathe leso sinyathelo sokugcina."

UMercer, owazalelwa eJacksonville, Florida, wenze i-pro yakhe yokuqala ebilindelwe ngabomvu 1989, nokuyekaJesse McGhee emzuliswaneni wesithathu wempi yabo e-Atlantic City. "Engenasihawu" iwine eyokuqala 18 kuvelaphi ukulwa pro, okuhlanganisa nomzuliswano wesishiyagalolunye weFrancisco Damiani, kulandele ukuzivikela ngempumelelo kuMorrison, omiswe ngomzuliswano wesihlanu.

Ngesikhathi somsebenzi wakhe we-pro yeminyaka engu-19, UMercer wahlanganisa a 36-7-1 (26 Kos) irekhodi, ehlula ompetha bomhlaba abane eDamiani, Morrison, Tim Witherspoon futhiOssie Ocasio. Ukulahlekelwa kwakhe okuhlanu kwesishiyagalombili kwaba ngompetha bomhlaba: Lennox Lewis, Wladimir Klitschko,Larry Holmes, Evander Holyfield futhiShannon Briggs.

“URay umele yonke into eyenza i-USA Boxing iziqhenye,"KushoChris Cuckoo, Umqondisi we-USA Boxing Alumni Association. “Njengengqalabutho yebutho, Olympic gold medalist, kanye nompetha bomhlaba ku-heavyweight, ukhombise ubungcweti nobungcweti obukhombisa okuhle kakhulu okunikezwa yi-USA Boxing.”

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Idalwe ukuze inqobe impilo yonke, ubudlelwano obuzuzisanayo phakathi kwe-USA Boxing kanye nabafundi bayo besikole, –punjab, Iziphathimandla, Abaqeqeshi nabalandeli bebhokisi — I-Alumni Association ixhuma izizukulwane ze-Champions, ukugqugquzela nokubuyisela emuva ku-USA Boxing's Tunning Champions yesikhathi esizayo, futhi uphume esiyingini.

I-USA Boxing Alumni Association ivulekele noma ngubani onothando lwesibhakela futhi ongathanda ukuhlala exhumene nesibhakela esiyimfundamakhwela. Amalungu anikezwa ukufinyelela emicimbini eminingi ekhethekile ehlukahlukene ephethwe yi-Alumni Association, okuhlanganisa nokwamukela kwayo minyaka yonke kwe-USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame.

Ukujoyina inhlangano ye-alumni, Mane ubhalise ku-Alumnin@usaboxing.org Okwe $40.00 ngonyaka imali yobulungu. Amalungu amasha azothola isikibha, I-Keychain ne-E-Wallet.

Umsebenzi omuhle kaMercer wesibhakela oyimfundamakhwela uhlanganise nomdlalo wakudala lapho ebhekene nompetha wegolide waseCuba kanye nendondo yegolide yama-Olympic amahlandla amathathu., Felix Savon, e-USA vs. Umdlalo weCuba kabili, lapho uMercer ediyazela kabili uSavon, owasinda ngaphandle kokulimala okwengeziwe ngenxa yokuthi unompempe waseCuba wenze ukungenelela okungabazekayo okwanikeza umuntu wakubo isikhathi sokululama kanye nempikiswano 2-1 Ukunqoba.

“Futhi wanginika amaphuzu ayisishiyagalombili ngaphandle kwesizathu,” Kwengeza uMercer. “Ngimshaye loya mfana futhi uyakwazi lokho. Sisaxhumana naye yize engasazi isiNgisi. Unomngani ohumushayo futhi siyaxhumana kuFacebook. Siyathandana.”

Namuhla, UMercer usungula inhlangano esiza abantulayo ekhaya eNorth Carolina, okuzobandakanya imitholampilo yesibhakela yamahhala, kodwa, okubaluleke kakhulu, buyisela emphakathini futhi ufundise intsha, ikakhulukazi labo abahlukunyezwayo, amakhono abazowadinga ukuze baphumele emhlabeni wangempela.

U-Ray Mercer usefinyelele esicongweni kabili esibhakeleni njengompetha wegolide wama-Olympic kanye nompetha bomhlaba ku-heavyweight njengochwepheshe. Hhayi shabby kakhulu kumuntu ongakaze afune ngempela isibhakela.

“Isibhakela sisindise impilo yami,” kuphetha uMercer: “Angikwazi ukucabanga ukuphila kwami ngaphandle kwesibhakela, ngokuqinisekile bekungeke kufane.

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Mayelana ne-USA Boxing: Umgomo we-USA Boxing kuzoba ukunika amandla abasubathi nabaqeqeshi base-United States ukuthi bathole impumelelo eqhubekayo yokuncintisana., thuthukisa uhlamvu, ukusekela umdlalo wesibhakela, futhi sikhuthaze futhi sikhulise isibhakela sesitayela sama-Olympic e-United States. Isibopho se-USA Boxing akukona nje ukukhiqiza igolide lama-Olympic, kodwa futhi yengamele futhi ilawule zonke izici zesibhakela se-amateur e-United States.

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U-RUBEN TORRES UQALELA IMINYAKA ENGU-20 KA-THHOMPSON

February 17, 2020 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

**Unbeaten Lightweight Torres to Headline Against Slugger Gabino Cota**

**IWOLINTSHI, Calif.** **(Feb. 11, 2020)** – Lightweight prospect **Ruben “Ace” Torres (11-0, 9 Kos)**, will headline Thompson Boxing’s **“Path To Glory”** umcimbi **Friday, Feb. 21st**, ukusuka **Doubletree Hotel** in **Ontario, Calif.**

UTorres, who is rapidly making a name for himself with his aggressive style, headlines his third straight **Thompson Boxing** ikhadi, as he faces the dangerous knockout artist from Sonora, Mexico, **Gabino Cota (19-10-2, 17 Kos)**, in an eight-round main event clash.

The 22-year old Torres, who hails from South Central Los Angeles, is guided by Danny Zamora and trains out of the Santa Fe Springs Activities Center in, Santa Fe Springs, Calif. Torres is most known for his power on the right hand, as all but two of his fights have ended by way of knockout.

“This is such a great opportunity for me,” wathi UTorres. “I’m comfortable and happy with my promoter, they are allowing me to elevate my game and are putting me in a great position along with my trainer/manager Danny Zamora. On February 21st, I will look to put on another great performance and like always, fans can expect to see my hands flying.”

Torres is no stranger to headlining a show as his last two outings have been eight-round main event bouts, with “Ace” knocking out his opponents in the first and second round respectively. Standing in front of Torres’ undefeated record is Gabino “The Flash” Cota, who is known for his explosive strength.

“My opponent is not only tough,” **UTorres** wathi. “He also comes forward at all his fights and we know he has knock out power. Our fight should be a barn burner.”

Torres has been working hard in camp, sparring his teammate, super lightweight Michael Dutchover, who is also signed to Thompson Boxing.

“I’ve been getting pushed a lot in camp.” stated **UTorres**, who turned professional nearly three years ago. “I’m getting some great sparring with Michael and other guys as well; my coach is also having me do specific drills that I will use to my benefit. Enye into nakanjani, I’m going to give the fans an entertaining bout.”

Amathikithi for **“Path To Glory”** kuthiwa ontengo yakhe yayinqunyiwe at **$40, $60, & $100**, and are available for purchase by calling 714-935-0900, noma online at ThompsonBoxeng.com.

In the **“Path To Glory”** co-feature, engasindi **George Acosta (8-1, 1 Kos)** of Long Beach, Calif. ihlangana **Ivan Benitez (14-3, 6 Kos)** yeMexico (6-emahlandla).

**UNDERCARD BOUTS:**

Bantamweight standout **Saul Sanchez (12-1, 7 Kos)** of Pacoima, Calif will face **Victor Trejo (17-11-2, 8Kos)** (8-emahlandla).

Featherweight **Jose Sanchez (5-0, 4 Kos)** of nearby Cathedral City, Calif. ukulwa **Cristian Arredondo (4-1, 3 Kos)** yeMexico (6-emahlandla).

Ukwengeza, super welterweight **Richard Brewart (6-0, 2 KO)** ye-rancho cucamonga, Calif. ihlangana **Juan Jose Riveria (3-1, 2 Kos)** yeMexico (4-emahlandla)

Opening “Path To Glory” is bantamweight **Ivan Zarate (1-0)** ngubani abayobhekana **Ulises Gabriel (0-1)** yeMexico. (4-emahlandla)

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All fights will be live streamed on ***TB Presents: Igazi okusha*** via our Facebook page, YouTube channel, futhi ThompsonBoxeng.com.

The livestream starts at **8:05 p.m. PT / 11:05 p.m. KANYE.**

The Doubletree Hotel is located at 222 N. Vineyard Ave., Ontario, NJENGE 91764 and can be reached at 909-937-0900.

**“Path To Glory”** is presented by **I-Thompson Boxing Promotions** and sponsored by **Everlast.**

Ukuze uthole ukwaziswa okwengeziwe, sicela uvakashele ThompsonBoxeng.com. To follow the conversation on social media, please use **#NewBlood, #TBPresents,** futhi **#ThompsonBoxing.**

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RAEESE “THE BEAST” ALEEM MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & IZITHOMBE

February 11, 2020 FNU47 Shiya amazwana

***Undefeated Prospect Aleem Makes his Televised Debut on ShoBox This Friday, February 14 Live On SHOWTIME^® From 2300 Arena In Philadelphia***

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**Las Vegas** – February 10, 2020 – Themba Ezingakanqotshwa ekuphumeni **Raeese “The Beast” Aleem** (15-0, 9 Kos) held a media workout at the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame as he prepares for his upcoming eight-round super bantamweight bout against Adam Lopez (19-3-2, 9 Kos) in the co-feature of *ShoBox: The New Generation* lokhu Friday, February 14 bephila Showtime (10 p.m. ET / PT) kusukela 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.

In the main event of the four-fight telecast, lightweight prospect Thomas Mattice (15-1-1, 11 Kos) will face hard-hitting Isaac Cruz (18-1-1, 14 Kos) in a 10-round iziqubu engasindi. Okuningi, in a matchup of undefeated super lightweights, Cleveland’s Montana Love (12-0-1, 6 Kos) ubuyele *ShoBox* in an eight-round bout with Houston’s Jerrico Walton (16-0, 7 Kos). In the iziqubu ukuvulwa telecast, undefeated super welterweight Derrick Colemon Jr. (11-0, 8 Kos), of Detroit will face Joseph Jackson (15-0, 12 Kos) of North Carolina.

Aleem, ngubani iphethwe yi- **Greg Hannely** of **Prince Ranch Boxing** futhi ogqugquzelwa **Kings Promotions**, will make his television debut on *ShoBox: The New Generation*.

Here is what Aleem had to say Saturday at the **I-Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame** in Las Vegas:

**RAEESE ALEEM**

“I’m very excited to be making my televised debut on SHOWTIME, where the world will get to see my talent. I’m definitely looking forward to making some new fans. This is a stepping stone to bigger and better things.

“I feel like I’m flying under the radar. I’ve been right there with all the other rising prospects. I’m originally from a small town so I never had the proper eyes on me. I feel like I must train twice as hard as the average fighter just to be in the same conversation than these guys. But that’s just how the game is. I’m ready to show up and show out.

“It’s been a huge transition since I moved out here [Las Vegas] from Muskegon, Mich., where I’m originally from. I came out here with no family and no friends, with the sole idea to pursue my career. I took a leap of faith and it has paid off. It’s been all about business here in Las Vegas, and it’s been great. I’ve been exposed to a lot of great fighters and picked up a lot of good tips.

“Adam Lopez is a tough Latino fighter who is going to bring his ‘A’ game, and he has something to prove. He has a lot of experience. He’s been in the ring with a lot of skilled guys and current world champions. This is the type of fight I need to take the next step toward being a world champion.

“I’m an aggressive boxer who likes to throw a lot of punches. I make my opponent miss and I make them pay. I’m all-action. I’m a beast! I’m prepared to go the distance, but my ultimate goal is to get him out of there, to get the win.”

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Kusukela yaqala ukuba khona ngo July 2001, the akukhuthazwa bajule Showtime boxing series, *ShoBox: The New Generation* kunyatheliswa talent young abafanelana ezinzima. The *ShoBox* ifilosofi iwukuba televise okuthakazelisayo, isixuku ejabulisa nokufana yokuncintisana kuyilapho sihlinzeka kuyindlela yokunquma for amathemba uzimisele sizimisele ukulwa for isihloko emhlabeni. Ezinye uhlu elandayo 81 fighters abaye bavele on *ShoBox* sezihambile ukuletha izihloko emhlabeni kuhlanganisa: Errol Spence Jr., Andre Ward, Deontay Wilder, Erislandy Lara, Shawn Porter, Gary Russell Jr., Lamont Peterson, Guillermo Rigondeaux, Nonito Donaire, Devon Alexander, Carl Froch, Robert Guerrero, Timothy Bradley, Jessie Vargas, Juan Manuel Lopez, Chad Dawson, Paulie Malignaggi, Ricky Hatton, Kelly Pavlik, Paul Williams and more.

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Undefeated NABF Welterweight Champion Blair “The Flair” Cobbs Battles Samuel Kotey Friday February 14, From the Honda Center in Anaheim, California Live on DAZN

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**Las Vegas, NV (February 10, 2020)** – Undefeated NABF Welterweight Champion **Blair “The Flair” Cobbs** (14-0-1, 10 Kos) hosted a Las Vegas media workout Saturday in preparation for his upcoming bout against **Samuel Kotey** (23-2, 16 Kos) which takes place Friday, February 14 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Cobbs, ngubani iphethwe yi- **Greg Hannely** of **Prince Ranch Boxing** futhi ogqugquzelwa **Golden Boy Promotions**, uyokwenza yakhe 2020 debut as part of the of **Ryan Garcia** Ukuqhathanisa **Francisco Fonseca** ikhadi, which will air live on **I-DAZN** at 7 p.m. KANYE / 4 p.m. PT.

Here is what Cobbs had to say Saturday from the **I-Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame** in Las Vegas:

**BLAIR COBBS**

“This camp has been amazing. I’ve had nothing but the greatest sparring partners to get prepared for this upcoming bout. Trainer My **Brandon Woods** has been sharpening up my tools and I’m ready to preform at my best on fight night. Everyone can expect to see the best Blair “The Flair” Cobbs possible. This is a sport filled with entertainment and I call myself “The most exciting man in Boxing”.

“On Valentines Day, I’m going to steal the show and all the fans watching on DAZN will see an amazing performance from me. Umphikisi My, Samuel Kotey, is a tough hombre who is coming to win, but I have other plans for him. There is nothing he can do that will outmatch my skill and desire to win this fight.”

“It’s been a wonderful experience having the Mexican fans behind me being that they know that’s where I first learned how to box when I fled to Guadalajara, Mexico. It’s been a hell of a journey coming back to the United States from Mexico, where I learned to fight the Mexican style, always throwing big shots to entertain the fans. Fighting in the amateurs in Mexico, is like fighting in the pros. Sometimes we didn’t use headgear. It was crazy, but it made me the fighter I am today.”

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USA Boxing featherweight Andrea Medina closing in on 2020 Olympic spot in Tokyo

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Colorado Springs, Lap. (February 10, 2020) – Coming off consecutive runner-up finishes in major tournaments, USA Boxing featherweightAndrea Medina is within one tournament of representing her country in the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Ngo-December, the 20-year-old Medina lost a split decision toLupe Gutierrez at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing, futhi 4-1 toIulia Tsyplakova (Ukraine) last month at the Strandja Tournament in Bulgaria. The Chula Vista, California boxer was recently named to USA Boxing’s Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Boxing Qualification Team.

“Placing second at the trials only made me more eager to get that Olympic Qualification spot,” Medina said. “I just wanted to show USA Boxing that I was the one to represent at 57 kilograms. I am only going to get better and I cannot wait to show the world everything that I got.

“For it (Strandja) being my first ever international tournament, I was very proud of how far I got in the tournament and getting that silver medal. I was very happy with all my performances and I am excited to get back to work on things I need to improve on. Aside from all that, going to a different country was awesome and I can’t wait to travel more doing what I love the most.”

Medina and her Team USA stablemates are currently training in Colorado Springs at the state-of-the-art United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center. To qualify for participation in this year’s Olympic Games, Medina needs to finish among the top three in the 57-kilogram (125 lbs.) division at the America’s Qualification Tournament, Mashi 26-Ephreli 3, EBuenos Aires, Argentina. One final opportunity at the World Qualifier in Paris, France, in which she could qualify for the Olympics by placing among the top five.

“It means the world to me to be on the USA Boxing Olympic Qualification Team,” Medina added. “It is everything I have been working for since I started competing at eight years old and I cannot believe the Olympic Games are only in a few months. Making history in San Diego by being the first person to make the Olympic Team for boxing is a big deal for my family, my city and myself. I cannot express how excited I am to have come this far, but there is still so much to do, and I am ready.

“I feel that I work better under pressure and I truly believe that I will qualify for Tokyo, whether it be in Argentina or France, but my main goal, khona manje, is to train hard to get that gold in Argentina.”

Medina believes her major strength inside the ring is her ability to adjust during a fight. She prefers fighting on the outside, but she can brawl if needed, because she enjoys throwing a lot of power punches.

Medina also realizes that she’s in a prime place regarding the rising popularity of female boxing, following in the USA Boxing footsteps of two-time Olympic gold medalistClaressa Shields and Olympic bronze medalistMarlen Esparza, along with past USA Olympians such asQueen Underwood futhiMikaela Mayer.

“Female boxing is only going to get bigger,” Medina predicted. “Being a female fighter today means a lot to me, because I have been doing this for 15 Eminyakeni manje, and seeing it grow year after year only shows how strong females are and what we can accomplish. I predict that, in the future, boxing will not be seen as a man’s sport, but will be neutral for both men and women.”

Competing at the Olympics has been a life-long dream for Medina, but she also has plans for her immediate future.

“Reaching the Olympics has been my main goal throughout my boxing career,” Andrea remarked, “so now that it is so close makes me want to work even harder. Other goals of mine are to graduate from college and get my own condominium, which I will do after all this is over.

“I plan on turning pro after the Olympics, most likely at the beginning or middle of 2021, so I can finish school and give my body some rest and recovery.”

Andrea Medina is so close to being an Olympian and everything associated with that accomplishment that she can practically reach out and feel it. Just one more step, whether in Buenos Aires or Paris, and it’ll be mission accomplished for her.

ULWAZI:

www.usaboxing.org

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“Fight Night In Framingham” Fighting Life charity event, March 20th at Sheraton Hotel

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FRAMINGHAM, Mass. (February 10, 2020) – “Fight Night In Framingham”, presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP), not only will be the first professional boxing event in the Massachusetts city, located 20 miles southwest of Boston, it has additional meaning for youngsters in that market.

“Fight Night In Framingham,” will be held Friday night, March 20, at Sheraton Framingham Hotel for the benefit ofFighting Life, an after-school youth boxing and academic empowerment program, available 100-percent free of charge, to students beginning in elementary school through high school education.

“SBP is very excited and looks forward to putting on Framingham’s first ever boxing event for this organization,” promoterChuck Shearns commented. “I think what is speaks the loudest right now is the amount of community and business supportFighting Life has received, including the presenting sponsor, Street Light Ventures, which is a great company. I think it says a lot about what A.J. Thomas and the board are trying to accomplish with this organization. This kind of support will go a long way.”

Located out of UpperKuts Boxing Club in Ashland, Massachusetts, the Fighting Life Boxing Program was founded by owner and head coach, A.J. Thomas, as a resource and program to provide children with a positive outlet and outlook in life. Visitwww.fightinglife.org to learn more about this organization.

The purpose ofFighting Lifeis to provide a safe space to promote structure, growth mindset, self-worth, and goal setting through physical and academic fulfillment and self-discipline.

“It is an outlet for kids,” Thomas (ifanekiselwa kwesobunxele) explainedFighting Life. “Kids who have been picked on, bullied, or at risk find it’s a safe haven. We take kids from all walks of life. We don’t turn anybody away. If their parents can’t afford the membership fee to join the gym, we provide a voucher to apply to waive the fee. Not all of these kids come here to become boxers. We have fitness classes in addition to teaching boxing lessons.

“This show is important because the attention and money we receive will help us get more volunteers, equipment, and go places (to box) that they’ve never been. Any money we receive will go straight to the kids. Our dream is promote out own shows someday to get our charity’s name out there for the benefit of our programs. Boxing is growing here in Framingham and we believe that there will be more boxing in our city. I even check on them in school and if they need help, they’ll have a big brother right next to them. Everything is for the kids!"

Two unbeaten pro “graduates” of the Fighting Life Boxing Program, super featherweightsTimmy Ramos (5-0-2, 5 Kos) futhiNelson “Chino” Perez (2-0m, 2 Kos), are fighting in the main event and co-feature, respectively. Both train at UpperKuts and haven’t forgotten where they come from, often teaching youngsters in the program how to train to become boxers.

“Timmy and Nelson have been with me for years,” Thomas added. “They’ve used their efforts in boxing to better their lives. We’re all family here. Timmy and Nelson are still part of our program because they help the other kids.”

Ramos, fighting out of Framingham, was a two-time New England Golden Gloves champion as an amateur. He is in the 6-round, Umcimbi main ngokumeleneCarlos Marrero, III (2-3-1), of Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Perez, who hails from nearby Marlboro, is another New England Golden Gloves champion. He faces an opponent to be determined in the 6-round co-featured event. “I try to teach the kids to stay out of trouble,” Perez remarked. “I coach them a little to help them live and prosper. It’s great seeing these kids in the gym. I’m very excited to be part of this event to benefit Fighting Life.”

Boston heavyweightTracey Johnson (4-7-6), whose brotherUDemetriyu Andrade is a past Olympian and reigning WBO super middleweight champion, libaLarry “Hitman” Pryor (11-22-5, 5 Kos) in a 6-round bout.

A pair of quality MMA fighters, Albania-born super middleweightKastriot “Slaughterhouse” Xhema, fighting out of Greenwich, CT, makes his pro boxing debut against Framingham favorite, Brazilian-bornUSawule "The Spider" Almeida (0-10-3, 20-11 in MMA).

Also fighting on the undercard is Southbridge, MA welterweightWilfredo “El Sucaro” Pagan (6-1, 3 Kos) vs.Tyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey (9-12-4, 7 Kos), in a 6-round bout; Worcester, MA super featherweightAndino Ranse (1-1) vs. UHenry Garcia (0-5-1), kaNew Bedford, MA, and pro-debuting Hartford, CT super flyweightAngel Gonzalez, Jr. vs. Brandon Allen Sagraves (0-1), in 4-round fights. Gonzalez is a decorated amateur boxer who is a three-time New England Golden Gloves, two-time Ringside National and 2014 National PAL champion

Zonke ukulwa kanye fighters angaphansi ushintsho.

Tickets prices are $75,.00 ringside (imigqa 1-3), $60.00 (seated), $45.00 standing room, and VIP tables (of 10) ngoba $1000.00 and may be purchasedLAPHA, at UpperKuts gym, or from any of the local fighters on the card.

Doors evulekile at 6:30 p.m. KANYE, first fight at 7 p.m. KANYE.

Street Light Ventures is the presenting sponsor. Other sponsors include Bernardi Auto Group, East Coast Herbalist, Tecate, Ashwood Advisors LLC and A Affordable Insurance.

ULWAZI:

Facebook.com/ShearnsBoxingPromotions

Twitter: @ShearnsBoxing, @UpperKutsBoxing, @sheratonframingham

Instagram: @ShearnsBoxingPromotions, @Upperkuts_boxing_club, @sheratonframingham

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