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Great night for Fresh Productions Boxing

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Before a euphoric crowd at the Tomás Donés Coliseum of Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Abimael ‘Hands of Stone’ Ortíz (6-0-1, 4 Kos) ntawm Cidra, won by way of a sudden 5th round technical knockout over former Olympian Jantony Ortíz (8-1, 4 Kos) of Humacao, in a scheduled eight rounds fight at the super bantamweight division.

 

 

 

Jantony visited the canvas twice in the fifth round by body shots.

 

 

 

“Thanks to the fans that came together to the fight. Jantony is a great opponent, but we knew we had to beat him, but that was not going to be a easy task because of his great boxing abilities. Thanks to Fresh Productions Boxing for trusting me and giving me this scenario to show what can I do and grateful to Jantony for the opportunity to fight him” said an excited Abimael Ortiz, who in his last bout beat defeated Promotions Miguel Cotto prospect and localist Josean ‘El Tren’ Figueroa, by technical knockout in the eighth and final round of an exciting fight.

 

 

 

For the vacant WBC FECARBOX Lightweight title, Dominican Alfredo ‘Ojo’ Santiago (10-0, 3 Kos) looked impressive by winning by 4th-round TKO over dangerous Argentine Cristian Miño (19-2, 17 Kos) nyob rau hauv 10 rounds agreed duel.

 

 

 

“Thanks to the CMB and Fresh Productions for this opportunity. Now with the victory I will be among the best lightweights in the world and ready to fight them” said Santiago.

 

 

 

Santiago, has notable victories over former Mexican Olympian Arturo Santos Reyes and world contender Jayson Velez, ntawm Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

The freshly ranked # 20 los ntawm lub ntiaj teb Boxing Council (Qhov) at junior welterweight Subriel Matias (11-0, 11Kos), of Fajardo, scored a impressive 4th-round TKO victory over Breidis Prescott (31-13, 22 Kos).

 

 

 

Matias sent Prescott to the canvas in the third round with a resounding left hook to the face and the next round, Matias landed a upper to the jaw that sent the Colombian to the canvas again, and after overcoming the referee eight count, he retired from combat.

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag kev nthuav qhia, Matías defeated Mexican prospect Adrián ‘Diamante’ Star (28-1, 24 Kos) by technical knockout in the fourth round. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, the Puerto Rican puncher has fast wins over Jeffrey Fontánez, former Venezuelan Olympian Patrick López, Brazilian puncher Joaquim Carneiro and world challenger Daulis Prescott, brother of Breidis.

 

 

 

Jovanie ‘El Lobito’ Santiago (11-0-1, 8 Kos), of Dorado defeated by technical knockout in the fifth round the Colombian Andres Figueroa (9-3, 5 Kos) in a duel scheduled for 8 rounds in the maximum weight of 142 phaus.

 

 

 

Santiago, defeated in his last fight former world champion DeMarcus Corley by unanimous decision. Also in his resume he has a victory over Antonio ‘El Cacique’ Ortíz, who was unbeaten in six starts.

 

 

 

In other matches, Angel ‘El Gallo’ Suárez (8-2, 3 Kos) of Guaynabo, defeated by unanimous decision Francisco ‘Monkey’ Rodríguez (4-4-1) of Santa Isabel. The judges scored 60-54, 60-54 thiab 59-55.

 

 

 

Four round bouts:

 

 

 

At the maximum weight of 153 phaus, Patrick Cora won by technical knockout in the second round over Orlando Fernandez. Ntawm 135 phaus, Steven Ruidiaz, of Canovanas, knocked out Héctor González of Coamo in two rounds. Ntawm 130 phaus, Jose Aguirre, ntawm Arecibo, dominated Michael Estrada, of Fajardo. The three judges scored 40-36. In the bantamweight division Alexis Diaz beat Luis Torres by majority decision. The judges scored 40-37, 39-37 thiab 38-38. Debutant Bryan Álvarez of Cayey, won by unanimous decision over Emilio Rivera at 122 phaus.

 

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Yeej kev ua si & Entertainment signs former world champion Jose Pedraza to managerial contract

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New York, N.Y.. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 30, 2017)–Yeej kev ua si & Entertainment is pleased to announce the signing of former IBF World Junior Lightweight Champion Jose Pedraza to a multi-year managerial contract.

Pedraza of Cidra, Puerto Rico muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 22-1 nrog 12 knockouts. Pedraza says, “I am very happy to sign with Victory Sports and look forward to the next chapter of my career. They represent a number of up and coming fighters and also work with elite fighters like Badou Jack so I feel that Victory is the right team to lead me back to a world championship.”

Ntawm 28 xyoo-laus, Pedraza is a six-year professional and one of the most highly decorated amateurs to come out of Puerto Rico. An Olympian in 2008, Pedraza also won medals in numerous international competitions including silver in the 2009 World Amateur Championships in Milan and gold at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. Tom qab xa cov pro nyob rau hauv 2011, Pedraza won his first 19 fights before capturing the IBF Junior Lightweight Championship in only his 20th fight, capturing the belt with a 12-round unanimous decision over Andrey Klimov. After defending his belt twice, Pedraza lost his belt earlier this year in an upset to Gervonta Davis, and is now looking to rebound. “My lack of activity and struggling to make weight at 130lbs definitely affected my performance in my last fight,” says Pedraza, “but I am working hard and looking forward to coming back soon. I think the Lightweight division is where I will make my mark and am excited to get back in the ring.”

President of Victory Sports Rick Torres feels that Pedraza is ready to make a statement at Lightweight, “Jose Pedraza is bar none the best fighter in Puerto Rico and we are extremely proud to welcome him to the Victory Sports family. We feel that Jose can be a force at Lightweight. There are a number of attractive fights in the division, from Jorge Linares to Mickey Garcia, all of which would make great fights for boxing fans.”

“Jose is a tremendous fighter who, at twenty-eight, is still in his physical prime,” explained Victory Sports COO Mike Leanardi. “We are looking to get him back in the ring as soon as possible. Ces, after a tune-up fight or two, there is no reason Jose won’t be ready to take on the best in the world,” Leanardi continued.

Pedraza joins Victory’s growing stable of fighters including undefeated world ranked contenders Sonny Fredrickson and Tyler McCreary.

Founded by noted sports attorney Rick Torres and boxing trainer Mike Leanardi, Yeej kev ua si & Entertainment is an athlete management company with offices in New York and Las Vegas.