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World Renowned Swimsuit Model turned pro boxer Avril Mathie to fight on Fire Fist Boxing’s “Night of Champions” Card October 6

 

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Tampa, FL (Settembre 11, 2018) – Undefeated bantamweight and famed swimsuit model Avril Mathie will face Samantha Salazar at Fire Fist Boxing’s “Night of Champions” card Saturday, Ottobre 6 at the St. Petersburg Coliseum in St. Petersburg, FL.

 

 

 

Originally from Australia and now fighting out of Miami, FL at the Famous 5thStreet Gym, Mathie is a globally recognized swimsuit model. She won Miss Hawaiian Tropic Australia in 2012, il 2014 Miss Swimsuit USA International as well as the 2015 Las Vegas International Model Search. Mathie however is more than just a pretty face.

 

 

 

The 31-year-old Mathie had 20 amateur boxing matches between her native Australia and the US. During her amateur career, Mathie regularly fought more experienced opponents and did so in a number of different weight classes while still winning most of her fights.

 

 

 

Mathie turned pro this past February and her record stands at 2-0 with both victories coming via first round KO’s. Her next opponent however is a significant step up in competition.

 

 

 

Born and raised in Dallas, TX, Salazar has a 5-5-1 record and is riding a three-fight win streak. She’s faced stiff competition including bouts against former Olympian Marlen Esparza, highly-touted Rosalinda Rodriguez and Casey Morton, all of whom are undefeated.

 

 

 

“I’ve watched some footage on her,” Mathie said of Salazar. “She’s a decent fighter but I’ve seen weaknesses that I intend to exploit.”

 

 

 

Mathie-Salazar is scheduled for six rounds and is for the ABF bantamweight title.

 

 

 

“We are proud to have Avril and also St. Petersburg’s very own Noemi Bosques fighting on October 6,” said Jody Caliguire of Fire Fist Boxing Promotions. “This is going to be an excellent night of boxing and I expect both women to shine.”

 

 

 

An 11 carta di lotta, “Night of Champions” is headlined by a ten round bout featuring 135 pound contender William “Babyface” Silva against Jose Forero for the ABF lightweight title.

 

 

 

All fights and fighters are sanctioned by the Florida State Athletic Commission and subject to change.

 

 

 

Per ulteriori informazioni, please visit Firefistboxing.net, Facebook.com/Firefistboxing or on Instagram @Firefistboxing.

Altri due combattimenti annunciati per "Rumble at the Rock 2" di Heavyweight Factory venerdì, Sette. 28 al Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casinò – Hollywood

Sono stati annunciati incontri più emozionanti per "Rumble al Rock 2" evento di boxe professionistico, presentato da Kris Lawrence e The Heavyweight Factory, si svolgerà venerdì, Sette. 28 nel Hard Rock Event Center presso Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casinò di Hollywood, Fla.

 

 

 

Nel co-main event di 10 round della notte, Miami via Ekibastuz, del Kazakistan Mussa "Guerriero" Tursyngaliyev (7-0, 6 KO) ora affronterà Monteira, Colombia Deivi “El Cabo” Bassa (20-5, 12 KO) su 10 round per il WBA International Featherweight Championship.

 

 

 

In un importante incontro “All Florida”, promettente welter imbattuto Livan "Machine Gun Kid" Navarro (8-0, 5 KO), un ex dilettante pesantemente decorato di Miami (via Cuba) affronterà l'ex campione WBC Latino welter Armando "The Gentleman" Alvarez (18-1, 12 KO) di Key West.

 

 

 

Entrambi questi fantastici showdown sono a supporto del main event di 10 round della notte con Honolulu, Le Hawaii sono imbattute Logan “The Korican Kid” Yoon (12-0, 10 KO) difendendo il suo WBO-NABO Youth Junior Welterweight Championship contro l'ex WBA Fedecentro Super Lightweight, WBA Fedecaribe Welterweight e WBA Fedecentro Welterweight Champion John "L'Imperatore" Renteria (16-4-1, 12 KO) di Panama.

 

I biglietti per “Rumble at the Rock 2” costano $60, $100, $150, $250 e $500 VIP e sono disponibili tramite ticketmaster.com.

 

 

 

"Questi tre combattimenti sono indicativi degli abbinamenti di qualità che siamo in grado di presentare costantemente agli appassionati di boxe del sud della Florida,"Ha detto Henry Rivalta, Direttore delle operazioni di boxe di The Heavyweight Factory. “Mussa è contro un veterano molto tosto per il suo secondo titolo professionistico e Livan Navarro ci ha chiesto di sfidarlo. Devi elogiarlo per essere disposto ad accettare sfide difficili ed è esattamente ciò che è Armando Alvarez. Sono entrambi ottimi combattenti, e questa dovrebbe essere una grande battaglia".

 

 

 

Un tesoro per gli appassionati di boxe dal vivo della Florida, Combattimenti di Heavyweight Factory al Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & I casinò sono diventati la serie di boxe off-TV più forte della nazione. Nella notte di lotta, porte aperte a 6 p.m. e l'azione inizia 7 p.m. Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino si trova a 1 Seminole Way a Hollywood, Fla. Altri incontri entusiasmanti saranno annunciati a breve.

Silva-Forero tops “Night of Champions” October 6 in St. Petersburg, FL

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Tampa, FL (Agosto 28, 2018) – Lightweight William “Babyface” Silva returns to the ring Saturday, Ottobre 6 when he meets hard-hitting Jose Forero in a ten round contest headlining Fire Fist Boxing Promotions’ “Night of Champions” at the St. Petersburg Coliseum in St. Petersburg, FL.

 

 

 

Tickets are on sale by going to http://www1.ticketmaster.com/fire-fist-boxing-presents-abf-triple-st-petersburg-florida-10-06-2018/event/0d00551696349f20. VIP tickets can be purchased by calling 813-734-2461.

 

 

 

Nato e cresciuto a San Paolo, Brazil but now fighting out of Plant City, FL, Silva has an outstanding 25-2 professional record with 14 ko. Nel luglio 14, Silva showed incredible heart and determination but lost via sixth round stoppage against elite rising star Teofimo Lopez. Prior to his gutsy effort vs Lopez, Silva shutout veteran Rogelio Casarez over ten rounds to capture the IBO Continental 135 pound championship.

 

 

 

Living and fighting out of Panama, Forero is a former WBC Latino and Global Boxing Council champion, capturing both belts by stoppage. Forero, 13-7-1 (11 KO’S), is confident Silva will be his next victim and doesn’t plan on leaving it up to the judges.

 

 

 

Silva-Forero is for the vacant ABF Continental Americas lightweight title.

 

 

 

Popular welterweight up and comer Mark Reyes Jr. of Tampa challenges experienced Panamanian Edwin Gamboa in an eight rounder for the ABF Continental Americas welterweight title.

 

 

 

A multi-time champion as an amateur, Reyes has shined thus far in the pros, compiling a perfect 7-0 record con 5 vittorie per KO. Reyes appears to be a star in the making however he’ll be facing his toughest foe to date.

 

 

 

La 20 fight veteran, Gamboa’s 11-9 con 6 wins by KO. The 33-year-old Panama City native’s faced five unbeaten opponents and handed two their first defeat.

 

 

 

Former world champion and St. Petersburg native Noemi “La Rebelde” Bosques returns to her hometown for the first time in more than two years to face ultra-tough Crystal Hoy in a six round super flyweight contest for the ABF Continental Americas title.

 

 

 

Dal momento che passare al professionismo nel 2012, Bosques traveled the world to face many of the sport’s top fighters. She’s shared the squared circle with Kenia Enriquez, Heather Hardy (due volte), Mariana Juarez, Lourdes Juarez, Alesia Graf and Rosalinda Rodriguez. The well-traveled Bosques fought all across the world including bouts in Mexico, Nuova Zelanda, Porcellana, India and various US cities.

 

 

 

The Las Vegas-based Hoy turned pro in 2002 and battled legendary Alicia Ashley, Monica Lovato, Yazmin Rivas, Katy Castillo, Heather Hardy and Tyrieshia Douglas.

 

 

 

Fire Fist Boxing’s card also features five all-Florida match-ups.

 

 

 

Arcadia’s Joseph Fernandez, 7-3-3 (1 KO), will swap punches with Tobias “Da Truth” Green, 7-2 (2 KO), of West Palm Beach in a junior welterweight matchup while 5-0 welterweight prospect Ramon De La Paz of Wesley Chapel battles Orlando’s Javier Garcia.

 

 

 

Junior middleweight knockout artist Ozodbek “Bomber” Aripov of Fort Myers puts his 3-0 record on the line against Miami’s Clifford Gray Jr., heavyweight Jose “The Dream” Medina of Tampa faces Miami native Hector Hodge and Tampa junior lightweight Armando Moran squares off with Miami’s Benny Rodriguez Jr.

 

 

 

All bouts are scheduled for six rounds except Moran-Rodriguez, which is a four round contest.

 

 

 

Argentinian imports Marcos Escudero, 4-0 (3 KO) and Alberto Palmetta, 8-1 (4 KO), will also appear against opponents to be named.

 

 

 

“We’re pleased to bring Silva back following his heroic effort against Lopez,”Ha dichiarato Jody Caliguire di Promotions Pugno di Fuoco Boxing. “He deserves the opportunity to fight in his adopted home state of Florida and the fans enjoyed his fight in March. We’re also excited to present Mark Reyes Jr’s first title and promotional debut for us plus the return of hometown hero Noemi Bosques. From top to bottom, we’ve got exciting fights and fighters from all over Florida so make sure to come out and support what will be an excellent night of boxing.”

 

 

 

All fights and fighters are sanctioned by the Florida State Athletic Commission and subject to change.

 

 

 

Per ulteriori informazioni, please visit Firefistboxing.net or Facebook.com/Firefistboxing.

Coyle forced to withdraw from October 6 lotta

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Tampa, FL (Agosto 24, 2018) – Connor “The Kid” Coyle was forced to withdraw from his October 6 bout as part of Fire Fist Boxing Promotions’ “Night of Champions” card in St. Petersburg, FL.

 

 

 

During his training camp in Ireland, Coyle’s back began to swell and cause him pain. The unbeaten 28-year-old battled through the back problems and continued training. Sfortunatamente, the pain got worse and aggressively spread throughout his body.

 

 

 

Coyle then checked into a local hospital. Doctors believe he has an inflammatory infection and ran a number of tests. In the interim, Coyle must refrain from training during the next 6 settimane.

 

 

 

“I’d like to sincerely apologize to my fans for being unable to compete,” said Coyle, che è 8-0 and coming off a dominant stoppage victory in June. “This is a bump in the road and I’ll be back more motivated to focus on another fight soon.”

 

 

 

Jody Caliguire of Fire Fist Boxing Promotions believes Coyle will come back strong when the time is right but is most concerned about his fighter’s current health.

 

 

 

“I feel terrible about this entire situation because Connor is like a son to me,” said Caliguire. “This is extremely unfortunate and Connor needs to get the proper rest to ensure his body is ready whenever he decides he’s healthy enough to return to training.”

 

 

 

Coyle was scheduled to headline for the ABF Continental Americas middleweight championship and a new main event will be announced shortly.

 

 

 

For more information on Fire Fist Boxing Promotions, visitare Firefistboxing.net.

Coyle headlines October 6 in St. Petersburg, FL

Tampa, FL (Luglio 31, 2018) – Connor “The Kid” Coyle will put his undefeated record on the line when he headlines Fire Fist Boxing Promotions’ “Night of Champions” Saturday, Ottobre 6 at the St. Petersburg Coliseum.

 

 

 

Hailing from Ireland but training out of St. Petersburg, Coyle’s a perfect 8-0 con 3 vittorie per KO. Nel suo ultimo incontro, the talented 28-year-old impressively stopped local rival Danny Pastrana in front of a sold out crowd at the very same venue he’ll return to in October.

 

 

 

Coyle meets an opponent to be announced in a ten round contest for the American Boxing Federation (ABF) Continental Americas 160 pound championship.

 

 

 

Recent Fire Fist Promotions signee Mark Reyes Jr. of Tampa is scheduled to face fellow Floridian Travis Castellon in an eight rounder for the ABF Continental Americas welterweight title.

 

 

 

A talented boxer-puncher with excellent hand speed, Reyes is 7-0 con 5 vittorie per KO. He is fresh off a first round stoppage of Javier Garcia. Fighting out of Fort Lauderdale, Castellon’s excellent professional record stands at 16-1-1 con 12 KO. The heavy-handed Castellon’s scored 10 of his knockouts in three rounds or less.

 

 

 

Popular cruiserweight Nicholas Iannuzzi, 19-4 (11 KO) of Tampa faces Georgia based Puerto Rican Vincent Miranda in an eight round contest. Iannuzzi returned from a long layoff in March and scored a dynamic knockout. Miranda, 17-2 (9 KO), owns dominant victories over contenders David Telesco and Brian Barbosa.

 

 

 

Arcadia’s Joseph Fernandez, 7-3-3 (1 KO), challenges West Palm Beach’s Tobias “Da Truth” Green, 7-2 (2 KO), in a six round junior welterweight tilt for Sunshine State bragging rights.

 

 

 

5-0 welterweight Ramon De La Paz of Wesley Chapel, FL e 3-0 junior middleweight Ozodbek Aripov of Fort Myers, FL by way of Russian will put their undefeated records on the line in separate bouts.

 

 

 

Other locals featured on the undercard include heavyweight Jose “The Dream” Medina (4-0, 1 KO), featherweight Juan Avila (4-0, 3 KO), bantamweight Brian Canaday (3-0, 2 KO) and debuting junior lightweight Armando Moran.

 

 

 

Additional matchups and ticket information will be announced shortly.

 

 

 

“We’re really excited to be back in St. Pete at the Coliseum,”Ha dichiarato Jody Caliguire di Promotions Pugno di Fuoco Boxing. “Last time Connor and Mark helped pack the house. The Iannuzzi-Miranda and Fernandez-Green fights are also 50-50 so fans will not only get to see some really good talent but competitive fights as well. Make sure to get your tickets soon as they’re available because last time out we were at maximum capacity.”

 

 

 

All fights and fighters are sanctioned by the Florida State Athletic Commission and subject to change.

 

 

 

Per ulteriori informazioni, please visit Firefistboxing.net or Facebook.com/Firefistboxing.

2016 U.S. Olympian and undefeated Bantamweight, Antonio Vargas takes on Aaron Echeveste Lopez this Saturday in Kissimmee, Florida

NEW YORK (Luglio 26, 2018)–Questo Sabato, 2016 U.S. Olympian and undefeated bantamweight Antonio Vargas is in action this Saturday night when he takes on Aaron Echeveste Lopez (5-2, 3 KO) in a six-round bout at The Kissimmee Civic Center in Kissimmee, Florida.

 

 

 

Il 21 year-old Vargas has a record of 6-0 con tre ko, and is coming off a six-round unanimous decision over Luis Fernando Saavedra on February 23rd in Kissimmee.

 

 

 

Vargas of Kissimmee by way of Houston, has a win over undefeated Jonathan Garza (6-0) on his resume.

 

 

 

The VargasLopez fight will be streamed live on ESPN+ beginning at 6:30 PM ET.

 

 

 

I trained hard for this fight, and I feel strong physically and mentally. This is one of the biggest fight cards that I have fought on. I look to be on many more this year. I’m excited for this fight and look to put on a great performance,” Ha detto Vargas.

 

 

 

Coming out of the Olympics, I felt Antonio was one of the best talent’s coming out of the 2016 classe. He has tremendous power and speed that will dazzle the boxing world, and we look forward to seeing that on display on Saturday night,” said David McWater, CEO of Split-T Management.

 

 

 

Vargas is Promoted By Top Rank.

 

 

 

Photo by Mikey Williams / Top Rank

Dedicated Perrella ready for biggest challenge of his career

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Fort Myers, FL (Luglio 25, 2018) – To say that welterweight Bryant “Goodfella” Perrella lives, eats and breathes boxing wouldn’t be an understatement.

 

 

 

The 29-year-old Fort Myers native trains year round, doesn’t drink or smoke and keeps a strict diet. When he’s not feverishly pounding away at the heavy bag, shadowboxing, sparring, or doing roadwork in the sweltering heat, Perrella’s likely at a fitness facility in Southwest Florida.

 

 

 

“He puts his entire life into this sport and taking care of his body,” said Michael Nowling, Perrella’s head trainer. “I’ve seen plenty of fighters work hard in the gym to get ready for a fight then take breaks after and balloon up in weight. Bryant is the exact opposite – I have to tell him he needs a break.”

 

 

 

A 6’1 southpaw, Perrella’s regarded as one of the better up and coming 147 pound fighters. A 15-1 con 13 vittorie per KO, Perrella’s scored impressive victories over fellow welterweight hopefuls David Grayton and Alex Martin. In his lone setback, a fourth round stoppage by title contender Yordenis Ugas, Perrella entered the bout with a right leg injury and left with many lessons learned.

 

 

 

Ancora, he’s expecting the toughest challenge of his career when he battles former welterweight champion Luis Collazo, 37-7 (20 KO), Agosto 4 at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. Residing in nearby Brooklyn, NY, the slick southpaw not only has the hometown advantage but the edge in experience having faced Shane Mosley, Keith Thurman, Altro Berto, Ricky Hatton, Victor Ortiz and Amir Khan among others.

 

 

 

“Luis Collazo is one of the craftiest boxers around and he’s been a top fighter for many years,” Perrella said. “He’s given everybody a tough fight and had a few close decisions go against him. I expect this to be the biggest challenge of my career but I’m ready for it. Fights like these are the reason I’ve dedicated my life to boxing. I don’t just want to win – I want to win impressively and show the boxing world that I’m worthy of a title shot in the near future.”

 

 

 

Perrella meets Collazo over ten rounds and the bout airs at 5:30 pm ET on FS2.

 

 

 

Fans can follow Perrella on Instagram @BryantPerrella.

Falcao tops Espadas in Vegas; ready to face anybody at 160

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Plant City, FL (Luglio 23, 2018) – Highly rated middleweight and 2012 Olympic medalist Yamaguchi Falcao, 16-0 (7 KO), moved further up the rankings by outpointing WBO #14 Elias Espadas, 17-4 (12 KO), over ten rounds.

 

 

 

The bout took place Saturday, Luglio 21 presso l'Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas just prior to an HBO world title doubleheader.

 

 

 

Representing his native Brazil but living and fighting out of Plant City, FL, Falcao got off to a quick start by dropping his Yucatan, Mexico based foe in the second round with a crisp two punch combo. Falcao, a skilled boxer-puncher, battled through a rough and often dirty fight featuring headbutts, low blows and excessive holding. Falcao and Espadas did have some solid exchanges with both men landing nice shots, though Falcao was the more consistent fighter.

 

 

 

In the 10th round, Falcao hurt his foe with a right hook and backed him up against the ropes but the game Espadas weathered the storm until the final bell.

 

 

 

I punteggi sono stati 96-92 due volte e 95-93 for Falcao.

 

 

 

“I’m happy to get the victory even though it was a complicated and frustrating fight,” said Falcao, who ended Espadas’ 8 fight win streak. “It felt like I had to fight the referee and the crowd too but getting the win is what matters most.

 

Ready, willing and able to face any middleweight on the planet, Falcao’s hoping his next fight comes against one of the division’s best.

 

 

 

“We want a title fight and it doesn’t matter which champion. I know this wasn’t the prettiest fight but I’m 100 percent confident I’ve got the skills to challenge anybody willing to give me the opportunity.

 

 

 

Jody Caliguire of Team Falcao was equally frustrated with the bout but is ready to put his fighter against anybody in the world.

 

 

 

“That was a frustrating bout with a lot of dirty tactics. With Espadas out of the way, we’ve got our sights set on the best opponents we can face. Yamaguchi was prepared to face Demetrius Andrade before his situation and nobody else wanted to fight him so that should tell you how serious Team Falcao is. I’ve heard David Lemieux, a fighter we were in camp with last year, is going to be on the Canelo-Golovkin undercard in September and we’d gladly face him.”

 

 

 

Falcao is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and fans can follow him on Instagram @YamaguchiFalcao.

Calderon batte Martinez in Grudge Match all'Hard Rock Event Center al Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casinò di Hollywood, Fla.

Stasera è stata decisa un'accesa rivalità tra i pesi welter di fronte a una folla quasi esaurita all'Hard Rock Event Center al Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casinò di Hollywood, Florida, nel ruolo di Harold "King" Calderon di Miami (17-0, 10 KO) l'ex imbattuto John David "Pretty Boy" Martinez di Miami (10-1, 8 KO)

 

 

Combattere nell'evento principale di 10 round del Heavyweight Factory Boxing di Kris Lawrence "Hometown Throwdown,"evento", Calderon ha ottenuto una decisione dominante in 10 round con decine di 99-91, 100-90 e 100-90.

 

 

 

Un mancino con pugni combinati, Calderon aveva troppe armi per Martinez. Ha strappato il corpo e si è diretto verso 10 round, mentre Martinez offriva l'occasionale uno/due.

 

 

 

Entrambi i combattenti sono enormemente popolari nella regione e i loro fan hanno provato di tutto per affogarsi a vicenda in tutti i combattimenti.

 

 

 

Nel co-main event superleggero da 10 round della notte, L'imbattuto Logan "The Korican Kid" Yoon di Honolulu ha spostato il suo record su 12-0, 10 KO, con una decisione unanime di routine sul veterano colombiano Luis E. Fiori (24-10, 20 KO).

 

 

 

La promettente diciannovenne Yoon, il campione WBO-NABO Youth Super Lightweight e contendente WBO #13-rated, ho imparato una lezione sulle tattiche di sopravvivenza dei veterani, mentre seguiva il riluttante colombiano intorno al ring per l'intero combattimento, in cerca di opportunità per impegnarsi. Flores ha atterrato la mano destra occasionale sul mancino Yoon, ma per lo più tirava colpi a vuoto che mancavano e poi giravano rapidamente fuori dalla portata di qualsiasi fuoco di risposta.

 

 

 

Yoon è stato tagliato sopra l'occhio sinistro da una testata, ma è comunque riuscito a dominare l'azione infrequente. I punteggi sono stati 99-91, 97-93 e 97-93.

 

 

 

Il due volte medaglia olimpica Ivan Dychko di Hollywood, Florida, via Kazakistan, ha spostato il suo record perfetto in 7-0 (7 KO) con una demolizione di un pugno di una volta promettente Maurice Harris 26-22-3 (11 KO) di arancia orientale, New Jersey.

 

 

 

Dychko, che ha detto che sperava di imparare qualcosa dall'esperto Harris, ha atterrato un gancio destro di striscio e Harris ha scelto di cercare un punto debole per atterrare. I fan delusi esprimono la loro disapprovazione per il mancato impegno di Harris. Il tempo del 10 contare era 1:39.

 

 

 

Due pesi piuma sono andati a una guerra gradita alla folla per il diritto di vantarsi in tutta la città, e dopo sei round di azione "bombe via", Jessy Cruz (ora 13-7-1, 5 KO) ha finito per prendere una decisione unanime sul collega residente a Miami Raul Chirino (11-8, 6 KO).

 

 

 

La Cruz piena d'azione non sembra essere in una brutta lotta e questo non era diverso. Era a terra e gravemente ferito verso la fine del primo round. Chirino è stato gravemente sfalsato alla fine del secondo round e giù da una mano destra nel terzo round.

 

 

 

I punteggi sono stati 58-54, 57-55 e 57-55, ma questa divertente lotta avrebbe potuto essere facilmente definita un pareggio.

 

 

 

Un singolo gancio sinistro di Livan Navarro di Miami a 2:47 del primo round ha posto fine a quello che si preannunciava essere un discreto showdown di otto round welter contro il dominicano Julio C Reynoso.

 

 

 

La coppia è uscita oscillando per le recinzioni e Navarro (ora 8-0, 6 KO) colpiscilo per primo con la mazza con la mano sinistra alla mascella di Reynoso (ora 12-2, 7 KO) che è caduto e ha preso il pieno 10 contare su un ginocchio.

 

 

 

In una rissa in cui entrambi i combattenti sembravano ferirsi, il popolare picchiatore di Miami Ulysses Diaz è stato costretto ad andare lontano per la prima volta, but still managed to win his light heavyweight four-rounder over Chicago’s Israel Echevarria by unanimous decision (scores of 39-37, 40-36 e 40-36).

 

 

 

As in many fights tonight, the judges’ verdicts were no indication of the closeness of the fight. The two warriors each did their share of good work. The heavily muscled Diaz (ora 6-0, 5 KO) landed the harder punches occasionally while favoring his right arm. The crafty Echevarria (ora 3-5, 2 KO) snuck in a number of sneaky shots, despite an injured left leg.

 

 

 

To put it mildly, Echevarria was very unhappy with the decision.

 

 

 

In an all-Miami super middleweight scrap, Cuban import Irosvani Duvergel (3-0, 2 KO) won a four-round unanimous decision over “better than his record” Elie Agustama (6-9, 3 KO).

 

 

 

Duvergel, who had never seen the second round of a professional fight previously, dropped Agustama in the first, but the durable Agustama got up and made a great fight of it. The free-swinging pair brawled furiously the rest of the way. The scores (40-35, 39-36 e 39-36) didn’t reflect the competitiveness of the combat.

 

 

 

In a back-and-forth six-round lightweight battle, Coral Springs, Florida’s Dustin Arnold (5-1, 1 KO) won a closely contested unanimous decision over Miami’s Daniel Placeres (ora (6-1, 5 KO).

 

 

 

Arnold landed the cleaner, harder shots to offset the superior work rate of the shorter Placeres. Plenty of crowd support for both fighters. I punteggi sono stati 60-54, 58-56 e 59-55

 

 

 

Undefeated Lawrence Newton, di Boynton Beach, Florida, chose to brawl inside for all six rounds of his super bantamweight showdown with tough Mexican, Pedro Melo of Tijuana.

 

 

The result was an entertaining if one-sided brawl with nice punches landed both ways. Alla fine, Newton (10-0, 6 KO) kept his perfect record by scores of 60-54, 59-55 e 59-55. Melo falls to 17-19-2, 8 KO) with his respectable performance.

Towering Two-Time Olympic Super-Heavyweight Bronze Medallist Ivan Dychko Returns against Veteran Maurice Harris at Hard Rock Event Center at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casinò di Hollywood, Fla.

Towering 6′ 9″ Kazakhstani heavyweight Ivan Dychko will return to the ring this Friday, Luglio 6, all'Hard Rock Event Center del Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casinò di Hollywood, Florida.

 

 

 

Dychko, the two-time Olympic super-heavyweight bronze medallist (6-0, 6 KO), will face long-time heavyweight gate keeper Maurice “Mo Bettah” Harris (26-21-3, 11 KO) di arancia orientale, New Jersey, in an eight-round showdown on Heavyweight Factory Boxing’s “Hometown Throwdown” event.

 

 

 

Nel main event 10 round, undefeated Miami-based welterweight Harold “King” Calderon (16-0, 10 KO) takes on John David “Pretty Boy” Martinez (10-0, 8 KO) in a crosstown battle. In the 10-round super lightweight co-main event, undefeated 19-year-old WBO-NABO Youth Super Lightweight Champion Logan “The Korican Kid” Yoon (11-0, 10 KO) di Honolulu affronterà il veterano colombiano Luis E. Fiori (24-9, 20 KO).

 

I biglietti per "Hometown Throwdown" costano $60, $100, $150, $250 e $500 VIP. I biglietti sono disponibili tramite ticketmaster.com.

 

 

 

“Il mio allenamento è andato bene,"ha detto Dychko. "A volte è difficile trovare sparring partner a un livello che mi avvantaggerà, ma mi sento bene. Sono in gran forma. I miei combattimenti l'ultimo, due, a volte tre turni. Non sono mai stato testato a distanza. Spero che alcuni di questi veterani possano darmi qualche giro e lasciarmi mettermi alla prova contro di loro e magari insegnarmi alcune cose”.

 

 

 

Il potente Dychko, che ha vinto la medaglia 2012 e 2016 Olimpiadi estive e via 181-18 come un dilettante, è sulla corsia preferenziale per raggiungere i suoi ex rivali ai vertici del lato professionistico di questo sport.

 

 

 

“Sono contento dei miei progressi. Sono in fase di costruzione in questo momento, quindi va tutto bene. I’m waiting to join all my former amateur rivals at the top of the division,"Lui ha detto. “I want to be unified champion of the world and fight the best. Anthony Joshua, Deontay Wilder and some of the guys I already fought as an amateur, I would like to see them again. I think it will take me about another year and then I’ll be ready for the best in the world. One more year to get used to the professional part of the sport.”

 

 

 

Expected special guests that evening include Heavyweight Factory regulars, former heavyweight champions Riddick “Big Daddy” Bowe and Evander “The Real Deal” Holyfield. Nella notte di lotta, the action starts at 7:15 p.m. Doors open one hour prior to start time. Hard Rock Event Center presso Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino si trova a 1 Seminole Way a Hollywood, Fla.