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Georgia fluevægteren Sa'Rai "Warrior Princess" Brown-El, det fremtidige ansigt for kvindeboksning

Colorado Springs, Lap. (November 14, 2022) - Georgia fluevægteren Sa'Rai "Warrior Princess" Brown-El er på et sensationelt løb, mens hun forbereder sig på at konkurrere i det kommende ungdoms-VM, November 14-26, i La Nucia, Spanien.

Den 17-årige fra Marietta er tre gange national junior-OL-mester (2017-19) som også har erobret guldmedaljer på 2021 USA Boxing Youth National Championships, 2020 USA Boxing Junior National Championships, 2019 Junior Open og 2019 National PAL, blandt de mange titler, hun ejer.

Hun begyndte at bokse i en alder af 8 i Albany, New York, hvor hendes familie var på besøg, til sidst førte dem alle til sin onkels fitnesscenter. Hendes far ønskede oprindeligt, at hendes brødre skulle bokse, men Sa’Rai ville også engagere sig i kampsport. Det var en naturlig overgang for hende, der er en arvebokser, fordi hendes far, mor og brødre har alle bokset.

"Mig og min mor gik for at finde et par handsker, efter vi fik at vide, at der ikke var nogen tilbage. Jeg begyndte at slå i posen, og så lavede jeg luffer med min onkel. Det var der, jeg blev forelsket i sporten og opdagede, at jeg naturligt var født til at gøre det her."

Hun har udmærket sig på alle områder på sin bemærkelsesværdige rolle, som hun vil forsøge at forlænge ved ungdoms-VM i løbet af de næste to uger.

“Jeg er super pumpet og klar til at tage til Spanien til ungdomsverdenen," sagde den ultrasikre Sa'Rai. "Min tankegang er på guld. Min manifestation og hårde arbejde vil bringe mig i toppen på den sidste dag med guldmedaljen om halsen på det nummer et podie. Det er virkelig en velsignelse at repræsentere USA.

”Min største udfordring er nok mig selv; boksning er 90 procent mentalt, hvilket betyder, at jeg skal have en tankegang om, at intet kan være svært nok til at forhindre mig i at nå mine mål. Mine kortdistancemål, lige nu, skal vinde Youth Worlds og slutte året af med Youth High Performance Team. Lang distance, Jeg ville sige, er at kæmpe i 2024 OL i Paris. At være verdensmester, så op til som en inspiration for alle og, vigtigst, har vist sig at være den mest frygtede kvindelige bokser."

Brown-El mener, at USA Boxing har hjulpet med at arbejde mod andre stilarter ved turneringer, ud over at have gavn af at træne med sine elite staldkammerater, og under vejledning af trænere i verdensklasse, på det topmoderne United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center i Colorado Springs, Colorado.

“Jeg kan vise mine evner og har lært mange andre færdigheder og øvelser der (træningscenter) at blive en universalbokser,” bemærkede hun. "Jeg har været i stand til at gå imod enhver stil, der er i internationale kampe og være i stand til at dominere hver gang. USA Boxing har lært mig meget værdifulde lektioner: at være professionel, disciplineret og dedikeret, fordi der er mange forhindringer, der følger med. For mig, at være professionel er den eneste måde at få en karriere i denne sport på."
Vinder ved 2021 National at være en del af 2022 Ungdoms High Performance Team, hidtil, er højdepunkterne i hendes relativt unge boksekarriere. At vinde den guldmedalje, Sa'Rai forklarede, hun havde brug for at trænge igennem skader, der næsten tvang hende til at trække sig ud af turneringen.

Brown-El har en høj ring-IQ. Dybest set, den søde videnskab handler om at ramme modstanderen uden at blive ramt, især i boksning i olympisk stil. Hendes ring-IQ er højere end hendes år, ved hjælp af vinkler, konstant i bevægelse, og forvirrer sin modstander med sin undvigelse. Og, Brown-El tilføjer hurtigt, det betyder ikke, at hun ikke banker, hvis det er nødvendigt.

"Jeg elsker at repræsentere mit land,” konkluderede hun. "Jeg vil gerne vise verden, at vi er de største. Team USA vil vinde toppen ved ungdomsverdenen. Min besked til U.S.A. boksefans er at blive ved med at se. Fremtiden for boksning er på vej ind!"

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OM USA BOXING: Missionen for USA Boxing skal være at gøre det muligt for USA's atleter og trænere at opnå vedvarende konkurrencedygtig ekspertise, udvikle karakter, støtte boksesporten, og fremme og dyrke olympisk boksning i USA. Ansvaret for USA Boxing er ikke kun at producere olympisk guld, men også at overvåge og styre alle aspekter af amatørboksning i USA.

BOXING’S ‘FUTURE STARS’ TO BE SHOWCASED IN ATLANTA 11/19

November 2nd, 2021 – TAMPA, FL — World class boxing returns to Atlanta as Garry Jonas’ Probox Promotions presents “Future Stars” on November 19th.

Probox Founder Garry Jonas is excited to bring his product to a new market.

“Atlanta has recently shown that it is a boxing town, and we are thrilled to showcase some of our best talent in Buckhead on November 19th.”

In his previous venture, Jonas was owner, grundlægger, and former partner of Mike Tyson in ‘Iron Mike Promotions’. Now he plans on bringing his extensive experience in the boxing business to his new project.

“Probox Promotions has some big plans that will be announced in the near future, and Atlanta fits perfectly into them. We have one of the best young stables in boxing. We are taking the world’s best amateurs and properly transitioning and developing them into professionals. Fight fans in Atlanta will have an opportunity to see that firsthand.”

November 19th will feature undefeated German heavyweight Christian Thun (6-0, 4 KOS). Thun, who is 6’8’’ 270 lbs and was a primary sparring partner for WBC heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, looks to bring the heat to Hotlanta as he is set to face Terrell Jamal Woodsa veteran of eighty-four professional bouts. Thun vs. Woods is scheduled for six rounds.

Top cruiserweight prospect and Atlanta’s own Najee “Chino” Lopez (1-0, 1 KO) continues his professional campaign at home. Lopez, who was a standout amateur and Olympic hopeful for both the United States and Puerto Rico, is coming off of an exciting first-round knockout win over Wallace Nass Silva in August. For his second bout, Lopez is stepping up the competition and is scheduled to fight Anthony Hollaway (3-1-2, 3 KOS) in a six-rounder.

Also from the ATL, and making his anticipated professional debut, is Najee Lopez’s brother Casey “KChamp” Dixon in a four-round super-middleweight bout.

Undefeated super middleweight Mexican knockout sensation Raul Salomon (8-0, 8 KOS) looks to continue his KO streak on November 19th. A decorated amateur, Salomon turned professional in October of 2020 and hasn’t looked back. I den tid, he’s managed to stay busy by fighting eight timesfinishing all of his opponents.

Also fighting in Atlanta is undefeated super bantamweight prospect Daniil Platonovschi (3-0, 1 KO). Platonovschi, from Moldova, now lives and trains in the Tampa Bay area. Platonovischi’s bout is scheduled for four rounds.

Rounding out ‘Future Stars’ is top lightweight prospect Jusiyah Shirley (2-0, 2 KOS) in along with top local fan favorites such as Headly Scott (16-1, 12 KOS) og Trayvion Butts (3-2, 2 KOS) i separate anfald.

‘Future Stars’ will be held at the Buckhead Fight Club: 3293 Buford HWY NE #500 Atlanta, GA. Billetter starter ved $50 og kan købes på proboxpromotions.us. First bell – 6:30 pm. Fight card subject to change.

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Lightweight Prospect Thomas Mattice stops Orlando Rizo in 7

Nutley, NJ (November 17, 2017)–Denne sidste Lørdag nat, lightweight prospect Thomas Mattice remained undefeated by stopping grizzled veteran Orlando Rizo in round seven of their scheduled eight-round bout at the Atrium Arena in Stone Mountain, Georgien.
Mattice is promoted by GH3 Promotions.
Mattice of Cleveland, Ohio improved his mark to 10-0 med otte knockouts.
Den 27 year-old Mattice took out a veteran who has been in the ring with several world champions and contenders.
“Jeg har det godt. He was a tough veteran, but I caught him with some good shots, and as veterans do, he kept on coming, but I kept on landing and eventually got him out of their,”said Mattice.
Mattice is developing into a young veteran, as he went in there with a good idea of what he wanted to do.
I learned a lot in that fight. I took my time, and worked off the jab. I picked my shots and was not in a rush. I started to work the body and eventually broke him.
Even though there is only six weeks left in the year, Mattice would not mind getting in another fight before the calendar changes to 2018.
I may try to sneak one more in before the end of the year. Hvis ikke, I will be back in there in January or early February. 2018 is going to be a big year for. I can see myself being ranked across the board by this time next year as I want to go from a prospect to a contender. This was a great fight for me, but expect to see me in bigger fights in 2018.
His promoter Vito Mielncki of GH3 Promotions is on the same page as the three-year veteran, Mattice.
That was a quality win over Rizo. Rizo is a guy who is a veteran who has faced everybody. That is 4 straight knockouts for Thomas and now he is coming into his power. He is really developing and I can see some great things for him as we look towards 2018.

Montgomery Brothers, Maliek, Mikhail & Michael Jr. All Score TKO’s in Their Hometown


MACON, GA (Oktober 22, 2017)The Montgomery Brothers, Maliek, Mikhail, and Michael Jr, who are guided by Witness Sports Management’s Greg Hannely og Jared Shaw, all scored knockout victories last night at the Shrine Temple, in Macon, Georgien, their hometown.
Maliek Montgomery (2-0, 2 KOS) domineret Calvin Smith (2-12), winning by 3rd round TKO. Mikhail Montgomery (1-0 1 KO), destroyed Tony Jones, scoring an impressive 2NDround TKO. Michael Montgomery Jr. (2-0, 2 KOS) besejret Edwin Aceves (0-2) med en 3rd WHO.
It was great fighting in our hometown and getting a knockout was exactly what I wanted to do.said Maliek Montgomery. “My career is off to a great start and I look forward to getting right back in the ring.
I wanted to make a statement in my pro debut,” stated Mikhail Montgomery. “Getting a first round knockout lets me know I have some power. I still have a long way to go, but I’m confident in my quest to make a name for myself. It’s rare that we have professional boxing shows in Macon, so I’m glad I was able to fight in front of my family and friends.
My younger brothers and I wanted to come out and show our hometown fans that we are the future of boxing.Michael Montgomery Jr. sagde “We all have that power the fans want to see. I’m happy that I got another knockout to start my career.
My sons showed up in our hometown,” sagde Michael Montgomery Sr.I’m always pushing my boys to go the extra mile in the gym and the hard work is paying off. They showed they have the power to stop their opponents. On Monday we’ll be right back in the gym.
I’m extremely happy that all three Montgomery brothers were able to stop their opponents,” sagde Greg Hannely. “Their father, Michael Montgomery Sr., is doing a great job training his boys. They all have exciting styles that fans want to see. Jared and I will be looking to get them back in the ring before the end of the year.
When we signed the Montgomery brothers, I knew they were going to be crowd pleasing fighters,” said co-manager Jared Shaw. “There is nothing boring about all three brothers. Boxing needs fighters like the Montgomery brothers, action type fighters that will always put on a great show.

Montgomery Brothers, Maliek, Mikhail & Michael Jr. Return to the Ring This Sat in Their Hometown


MACON, GA (Oktober 19, 2017)Boxing returns to Macon, Georgia this Saturday, Oktober 21st at the Shrine Temple as the Montgomery Brothers, Maliek, Mikhail, and Michael Jr, all guided by Witness Sports Management’s Greg Hannely og Jared Shaw, look to prove why they’re the future of boxing atop a stacked card in the heart of the south.
All three brothers who were born and raised in Macon, GA, are featured in four-round bouts as Maliek Montgomery (1-0, 1KO) vil møde veteran Calvin Smith (2-11), Mikhail Montgomery (1-0 1KO), who will be making his pro debut, vil stå over for Tony Jones, som Michael Montgomery Jr. vil stå over for Edwin Aceves (Pro debut). As amateur boxers, the three brothers had an outstanding combined record of 419-44. All three brothers are trained by their father, Michael Montgomery Sr.
It is an honor to fight in Macon, Georgien, as we didn’t have many boxing cards growing up out here, and it is a great feeling to help bring a professional boxing match to my hometown,” said Maliek Montgomery. “This is a rare opportunity for my brothers and I show our hometown fans what we got, now that we are professional boxers.
I am proud to fight in Georgia and it is Macon, that makes it even better,” Michael Montgomery Jr.
angivet. “I am excited about this fight and wish it was fight night already. All I can tell you is get ready for a great performance as I’m looking to bring some heat when I step in the ring.
It is a great feeling to make my professional debut in my hometown and alongside my brothers and father,” Mikhail Montgomery sagde. “We’ve all worked very hard for moments like this. With this being my pro debut, I’m looking to shine. This is going to be a fight you don’t want to miss.
My boys are ready to show our hometown fans that they are elite fighters,” sagde Michael Montgomery Sr. No fighter out of Macon, Georgia has ever won a world title and my boys have a great chance to become the first to do so. I’m expecting a lot of family and friends to be in attendance. My sons are super excited to be fighting in Macon and everyone watching will know they are some rough boys, with some serious boxing skills.
The Montgomery brothers are special.” sagde Greg Hannely. “They have a fan friendly style that I know will resonate with their hometown fans. I boksning, you want to see fighters that like to engage, and the Montgomery brothers are a perfect example of what action fighters should look like. These boys can bang.
The time has come where all three brothers will be fighting on the same card,” said co-manager Jared Shaw. “The fact that this card is taking place in Macon, Georgien, is truly amazing. As managers, you always want to build a solid fanbase in the city where the fighter is from. I dette tilfælde, we got three bonified fighters, fighting in their hometown. Real fighters, kamp, and Macon is going to be proud to call the Montgomery’s their own.
Billetter er $25 for generelle optagelse og $45 for seating. For tickets please contact(478)319-1502.
The event is promoted E Butts Jr Promotions, more information about the promotion can be found here (https://www.facebook.com/ebuttsjrpromotions/). First bell is at 7:30 PM.

Rashid Yusupov defeats Stephan Puetz To retrain M-1 Challenge light heavyweight crown

PRESSEMEDDELELSE
Abukar Yandiev destroys Alexander Butenko
To become new M-1 Challenge lightweight champion
M-1 UDFORDRING 74 Officielle resultater

Yusupov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), kæmper ud af Rusland, remained undefeated with a brutal, bloody victory over former M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-3-0, 6-2-), Tyskland, whose corner stopped the fight during the third round.


Wildly popular Russian fighter Yandiev (9-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0) immediately opened his title fight challenge with a powerful right-handed punch that floored defending champion
Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (42-12-2, M-1: 9-2-0). Yankiev relentlessly attacked veteran Butenko, firing more than 60 unanswered strikes on the fallen Ukranian veteran, until the referee mercifully halted the fight at 1:65 af første runde.



Kazakhstan-native Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), kæmper ud af Rusland, stopped French welterweight Morgan Heraud (6-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0) on punches in the third round. Belarussian lightweight Artium Damkovsky (23-10-0, M-1: 13-7-0) and Ukrianian bantamweight Vitaly Branchuk (22-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0) won three-round unanimous decisions, henholdsvis, over Brazilian ErivanNegao” Pære (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) and Frenchman MoktarLe Kabyle” Benkaci (13-8-0, M-1: 2-2-0).
In the soccer club fans match, Dmitry Tebekin (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0) locked a guillotine choke on fellow Russian light heavyweight Artur Tulparova (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) for a submission victory in the first round.
På den foreløbige kort, Swiss welterweight Pablo Ortman (7-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) remained undefeated with a first-round submission win (trekant choker) over Ukrainian VyacheslavBisonBogomol (9-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Brazilian welterweight Bruce Souto (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) indsendt (bageste nøgne choker) Russian Payzula Magomedov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) i tredje runde, Brazilian heavyweight Marcus ViniciusMontanah” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0) decisioned Russian Evgeni Myakinkin (14-8-1, 1 NC, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukrainian bantamweight Dmitry Orlov (13-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0) defeated Russian Mikhail Kuznetsov (4-3-0, M-1: 2-3-0) ved hjælp af en anden runde indgivelse (trekant choker), Russian bantamweight Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 0-2-1) knocked out Brazilian Denes Carvalho (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) i tredje runde.

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Hovedkortet
M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Rashid Yusupov (7-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusland
WTKO3 (corner stoppage3:26)
Stephen Puetz (15-3-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Tyskland
(Yusupov M-1 Challenge light heavyweight title)
M-1 CHALLENGE LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Abukar Yandiev (9-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusland
WTKO1 (punches – 1:65)
Alexander Botenko (42-12-2, M-1: 9-2-0), Ukraine
WELTERWEIGHTS
Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Russia by way of Kazakhstan
WTKO3 – (punches — 1:31)
Morgam Heraud (6-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Frankrig
Letvægtere
Artiom Damkovsky (23-10-0, M-1: 13-7-0), Hviderusland
WDEC3
Erivan Pereira (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilien
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Vitalay Branchuck (22-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Ukraine
WDEC3
Moktar Benkaci (13-8-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Frankrig
SOCCER CLUB FANS
LET SVÆGTVÆGT
Dmitry Tebekin (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WSUB1 (guillotine choker – 1:59)
Artur Tulparova (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusland
FORELØBIG CARD
Sværvægtere
Marcus Vinicius Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Brasilien
WDEC3
Evgeni Myakikkin (14-2-7, 1 NC, M-1: 2-2-0), Rusland
WELTERWEIGHTS
Urs Pablo Ortmann (7-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Schweiz
WSUB1 (trekant choker – 1:26)
Vyacheslav Bogomol (9-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Ukraine
Bruce Souto (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brasilien
WSUB3 (bageste nøgne choker – 2:40)
Payzula Magomedov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland
BANTAMWEIGHTS
Dmitry Orlov (13-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Ukraine
WSUB2 (trekant choker – 1:36)
Mikhail Kuznetsov (4-3-0, M-1: 2-3-0), Rusland
Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 1-1-1), Rusland
WKO3 (punches – 0:45)
Denes Carvalho (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brasilien

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M-1 Challenge 75 – Marts 3, 2017 – Moskva, Rusland

MMA fighters & fans of rival Russian soccer teams Added to M-1 Challenge 74 kort

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Februar 18 i St. Petersburg, Rusland
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Februar 2, 2017) – The February 18th M-1 Challenge 74 card in St. Petersburg got even more interesting with M-1Global’s announcement that a fight between fans of arch-rival Russian soccer (non-American football) teams will square-off in full team colors.
I main event, undefeated M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Rashid Yusupov (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rusland, defends his title against former titlist Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Tyskland.
M-1 Challenge letvægts mester Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (42-11-2, M-1: 9-1-0) ansigter udfordrer Abukar Yandiev (8-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) iM-1 Challenge 74 co-feature.
Billed as the first MMA fight part of a major event to feature MMA fighters who are also fans of two of the top soccer clubs in Russia, CSKA and Spartak, battling between the ropes to determine the strongest soccer fan under MMA rules, not in the street.
Let sværvægter Dmitry Tebekin (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), representing CSKA, will throw-down against Spartak fan Arthur Reig Tjul’parov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0). Tebekin was the St. Petersburg Cup winner and vice-champion of St. Petersburg, while Tjul’parov was also vice-champion of St. Petersburg as well as the third-place finisher in the All-Russian Grand Prix
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M-1 Challenge 74 vil blive streamet live fra St. Petersborg i high definition påwww.M1Global.TV. Seerne vil være i stand til at se de indledende kampe og hovedkortet ved at logge på registrere på www.M1Global.TV. Fans kan se alle handlingen på deres computere, samt på Android og Apple smartphones og tabletter.
Also fighting on the M-1 Challenge 74 hovedkortet, in addition to Yusupov-Puetz and Butenko-Yandiev, is former M-1 Challenge bantamweight champion Vitaly Branchuk (21-6-0, M-1: 1-2-0), Ukraines, vs. Frenchman MoktarLe Kabyle” Benkaci (13-7-0); two-time M-1 Challenge lightweight title challengerArtiom Damkovsky (22-10-1, M-1: 12-7-0), Belarus, vs. ubesejretBrazilian PabloNegao” Pære (7-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), and Ukrainian welterweight Vyacheslav “BisonBogomol (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) vs. ubesejretPablo Ortmann (6-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), of Switzerland.
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M-1 Challenge lightweight title fight Butenko vs. Yandiev added to M-1 Challenge 74

Februar 18 i St. Petersburg, Rusland
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januar 16, 2017) – M-1 Global has announced that M-1 Challenge lightweight champion Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko will take on challenger Abukar Yandiev (8-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) i M-1 Challenge 74 co-feature on Februar 18, i St. Petersburg, Rusland.
The previously announced main event pits undefeated M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Rashid Yusupov (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), Rusland, defends his title against former titlist Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Tyskland.
M-1 Challenge 74 vil blive streamet live fra St. Petersborg i high definition på www.M1Global.TV. Seerne vil være i stand til at se de indledende kampe og hovedkortet ved at logge på registrere på www.M1Global.TV. Fans kan se alle handlingen på deres computere, samt på Android og Apple smartphones og tabletter.
Also announced is a fight between top bantamweights Vitaly Branchuk ogMoktarLe Kabyle” Benkaci will also be in action with the winner positioning himself for a potential title shot with M-1 Challenge bantamweight championPavel Vitruk in the not-too-distant future.
A strong Ukrainian with superior wrestling skills, Butenko (42-11-2, M-1: 9-1-0) is an eight-year MMA veteran who has found a welcomed home in M-1 Challenge competition and he has taken advantage of the opportunity. Riding a six-fight win streak, the 29-year-old Butenko captured the vacant M-1 Challenge lightweight title belt last June at M-1 Challenge 67, when he took a five-round unanimous decision over Artiom Damkovsky.
I sin sidste handling, ved M-1 Challenge 71 i oktober, Butenko won a unanimous three-round decision against Rubenilton Pereira in a non-title fight.
Butenko’s first title defense will be against one of the most popular MMA fighters in Russia, the fighting powerhouse Yandiev, who also is a strong wrestler, plus a solid Judo background. The rising lightweight star will be a certain fan favor because of his nationality as well as his style of fighting, resulting in first-round endings in all his pro fights to date.
Last June at M-1 Challenge 68, Yandiev used an armlock for a first-round submission of Tony Christodoulou, fought at a 177 ½ lbs. catchweight.
Like Butenko, Branchuk (21-6-0, M-1: 1-2-0) also fights out of Ukraine. The 25-year-old fighter is a former M-1 Challenge bantamweight title challenger, who was riding an eight-fight into his last fight, in which he lost by fourth-round submission (choker) to the aforementioned Vitruk (see accompanying picture to left). In M-1 Challenge competition, Branchuk defeated Antun Racicone year ago, by way of a three-round split decision at M-1 Challenge 64.
Benkaci (13-7-0, (M-1: 2-1-0) is a grappling specialist from France. Known and highly respected for his great conditioning and endurance, he lost a disputed three-round decision in his M-1 Challenge debut to Nikita Chistyakov 1-½ years ago, but the talented Frenchman bounced back to knockout his last two opponents, Vadim Malygin ogAlexey Naumov, henholdsvis, by knee and punch.
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M-1 Challenge Light Heavyweight Champion Rashid Yusupov vs. Stephan Puetz to headline M-1 Challenge 74

Februar 18 i St. Petersburg, Rusland

(L-R) – Rashid Yusupov and Stephan Puetz
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (December 6, 2016) – M-1 Global has announced a blockbuster match-up to kick-off its 2017 season as undefeated M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Rashid Yusupov takes on former titlist Stephan “T-800” Puetz i M-1 Challenge 74 main event, Februar 18, i St. Petersburg, Rusland.
M-1 Challenge 74 vil blive streamet live fra St. Petersborg i high definition påwww.M1Global.TV. Seerne vil være i stand til at se de indledende kampe og hovedkortet ved at logge på registrere på www.M1Global.TV. Fans kan se alle handlingen på deres computere, samt på Android og Apple smartphones og tabletter.
The 24-year-old Yusupov (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), fighting out of Dagestan, Rusland, will be making his first title defense having captured his coveted belt this past May at M-1 Challenge 66, by way of a 5-round unanimous decision over defending champion Viktor Nemkov.
Yusupov (2 KO / TKO, 1 SUB), representing Gorets fight club (Highlander), has three other victories in M-1 Challenge competition over Martin Zawada (DEC3), Mitry Madvedev (KO / TKO1 – Punch) og Charles Andrade (DEC3).
Puetz, 29, has won six of seven M-1 Challenge fights going into fifth title fight. The talented German (5 KO / TKO, 5 SUB) from Team Spirit burst upon the M-1 Global scene 2 ½ years ago, på M-1 Challenge 46, when he challenged M-1 Challenge light heavyweight champion Nemkov that ended in a 5-round split decision in favor of the new champion, Puetz.
Puetz successfully defended his title, in order, mod Luis Fernando(SUB2 – Choke) og Valery Myasnikov (KO2 – Punches), followed with a Super Fight knockout (nose injury) of M-1 Challenge heavyweight champion Marcin Tybura in the third round of their May 2, 2015 non-title fight at M-1 Challenge 72. Puetz then lost his title to Nemkov by way of a 5-round majority decision in the M-1 Challenge 63 Fight of the Night.
To get back into title contention, Puetz won his last two fights against Andrey Seledtsov (DEC3) og Marcus Vinicius (SUB3 – Choke) this past October at M-1 Challenge 71.
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BELGIAN BOXER ALEX MISKIRTCHIAN GETS FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE SHOT

PROMOTER SALITA BACKS FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDER
Brooklyn, NY (Marts 16, 2016)Even the very best in the business experience setbacks and get faced with choice time. Can I learn from my mistake and turn a negative into a positive?
Alex Miskirtchian found himself enjoying his momentum up the featherweight ladder before he hit a pothole in the road last summer. The Georgia-born fighter with a 26-4-1 mark got caught by vet Cornelius Lock and had to assess himself.

He did so, and licked his wounds and got back to work. The Belgium resident, who has mostly fought in his home-land, rebounded with a win in December and is being rewarded for his perseverance with an IBF intercontinental championship opportunity.

Miskirtchian, promoted by Brooklyn’s Dmitriy Salita, will fight Vireol Simion on Marts 18, for a crack at that crown.

Alex is fighting for a title but more importantly for a chance to come back to the top of the division,” Word sagde.

He learned from his US experience, against Lock, took a break and came back with extra motivation to again make a world title run. I believe Alex will put on one of his best performances in this upcoming fight. He has a great team with manager Alain Vanackère and I believe the result will be a positive one on March 18th.”

The fight against the 19-1 Romanian Viorel will unfold in Bucharest, the capital of Romania, so Miskirtchian will need to fight his best brand of boxing that evening. His promoter, Ord, has faith in him.

Salita Promotions boxers are making more and more noise, around the world,” the promoter said. “I am proud of our growth and of the efforts of the fine athletes like Miskirtchian who fight for Salita Promotions!”