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Georgia flyweight Sa’Rai “Warrior Princess” Brown-El the future face of women’s boxing

COLORADO SPRINGS, Ronde. (November 14, 2022) – Georgia flyweight Sa’Rai “Warrior Princess” Brown-El is on a sensational run as she prepares to compete in the upcoming Youth World Championships, November 14-26, in La Nucia, Spanje.

The 17-year-old from Marietta is a three-time National Junior Olympic champion (2017-19) who has also captured gold medals at the 2021 USA Boxing Youth National Championships, 2020 USA Boxing Junior National Championships, 2019 Junior Open and 2019 Nationale PAL, among the many titles she owns.

She got into boxing at the age of 8 in Albany, New York, where her family was visiting, eventually leading them all to her uncle’s gym. Her father originally wanted her brothers to box, but Sa’Rai also wanted to get involved in combat sports. It was a natural transition for her, who is a legacy boxer because her father, mother and brothers have all boxed.

“Me and my mom went to find a pair of gloves after we were told there weren’t any left. I started hitting the bag and then I did mitts with my uncle. That’s where I fell in love with the sport and discovered I was naturally born to do this.”

She has excelled in every area on her remarkable roll, which she will attempt to extend at the Youth World Championships over the next two weeks.

“I am super pumped and ready to go to Spain for the Youth Worlds,” the ultra-confident Sa’Rai said. “My mindset is on gold. My manifestation and hard work will put me in top by the last day with the gold medal around my neck on that number one podium. It’s truly a blessing to be representing the USA.

“My biggest challenge is probably myself; boxing is 90-percent mental, meaning I have to have a mindset that nothing can be hard enough to stop me from reaching my goals. My short-range goals, nu, are to win the Youth Worlds and finish out the year making the Youth High Performance Team. Long range, I’d say, is to fight in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Being world champ, looked up to as an inspiration to all and, belangrijker, having proven to be the most feared female boxer.”

Brown-El believes USA Boxing has helped in terms of working against other styles at tournaments, in addition to benefiting from training with her elite stablemates, and under the guidance of world-class coaches, at the state-of-the-art United States Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

“I can show my skills and have learned many other skills and drills there (training center) to become a universal boxer,” she noted. “I’ve been able to go against every style there is in international fighting and be able to dominate every time. USA Boxing has taught me very valuable lessons: to be professional, disciplined and dedicated, because there are a lot of obstacles that come with it. Voor mij, being professional is the only way to have a career in this sport.”
Winning at the 2021 National to be part of the 2022 Youth High Performance Team, zo ver, are the highlights of her relatively young boxing career. To win that gold medal, Sa’Rai explained, she needed to push through injuries that nearly forced her to pull out of the tournament.

Brown-El has a high ring IQ. In principe, the sweet science is about hitting the opponent without getting hit, especially in Olympic style boxing. Her ring IQ is advanced beyond her years, using angles, constantly moving, and confusing her opponent with her evasiveness. En, Brown-El quickly adds, that doesn’t mean she won’t bang if needed.

“I love representing my country,' concludeerde ze. “I want to show the world we are the greatest. Team USA will come out on top at the Youth Worlds. My message for U.S. boxing fans is to keep watching. The future of boxing is coming in hot!"

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OVER USA BOKSEN: De missie van USA Boxing is om de atleten en coaches van de Verenigde Staten in staat te stellen aanhoudende competitieve excellentie te bereiken, karakter ontwikkelen, steun de bokssport, en boksen in olympische stijl promoten en laten groeien in de Verenigde Staten. De verantwoordelijkheid van USA Boxing is niet alleen het produceren van Olympisch goud, but also to oversee and govern every aspect of amateur boxing in the United States.

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, oprichter, 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 KO). 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 KO) 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 KO) looks to continue his KO streak on November 19th. A decorated amateur, Salomon turned professional in October of 2020 and hasn’t looked back. In die tijd, 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 KO) in along with top local fan favorites such as Headly Scott (16-1, 12 KO) en Trayvion Butts (3-2, 2 KO) in afzonderlijke periodes.

‘Future Stars’ will be held at the Buckhead Fight Club: 3293 Buford HWY NE #500 Atlanta, GA. Tickets beginnen bij $50 en kunnen worden gekocht bij proboxpromotions.us. First bell – 6:30 pm. Fight card subject to change.

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Plant City, Florida based Probox Promotions was created by experienced boxing promoter & manager Garry Jonas in 2021. Probox has quickly amassed a stable of top global boxing talent, including world-ranked contenders as well as top amateur prospects.

Lightweight Prospect Thomas Mattice stops Orlando Rizo in 7

Nutley, NJ (November 17, 2017)–Het afgelopen Zaterdag nacht, 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, Georgia.
Mattice is promoted by GH3 Promotions.
Mattice of Cleveland, Ohio improved his mark to 10-0 met acht knockouts.
De 27 year-old Mattice took out a veteran who has been in the ring with several world champions and contenders.
“Ik voel me goed. 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. Als niet, 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 en Jared Shaw, all scored knockout victories last night at the Shrine Temple, in Macon, Georgia, their hometown.
Maliek Montgomery (2-0, 2 KO) gedomineerd 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 KO) verslagen Edwin Aceves (0-2) met een 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. zei “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,” zei 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,” zei 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 en 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) zal worden geconfronteerd met veteraan Calvin Smith (2-11), Mikhail Montgomery (1-0 1KO), who will be making his pro debut, zal worden geconfronteerd met Tony Jones, als Michael Montgomery Jr. zal worden geconfronteerd met Edwin Aceves (Pro-debuut). 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, Georgia, 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.
bepaald. “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 zei. “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,” zei 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.” zei Greg Hannely. “They have a fan friendly style that I know will resonate with their hometown fans. in het boksen, 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, Georgia, is truly amazing. As managers, you always want to build a solid fanbase in the city where the fighter is from. In dit geval, we got three bonified fighters, fighting in their hometown. Real fighters, gevecht, and Macon is going to be proud to call the Montgomery’s their own.
Tickets zijn $25 voor algemene toelating en $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 verslaat Stephan Puetz om M-1 Challenge licht zwaargewicht kroon opnieuw te trainen

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Abukar Yandiev vernietigt Alexander Butenko
Nieuwe M-1 Challenge lichtgewicht kampioen worden
M-1 UITDAGING 74 Officiële resultaten

Joesoepov (7-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), uitvechten van Rusland, bleef ongeslagen met een brute, bloedige overwinning op voormalig M-1 Challenge licht zwaargewicht kampioen Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-3-0, 6-2-), Duitsland, wiens hoek het gevecht stopte tijdens de derde ronde.


Razend populaire Russische jager Yandiev (9-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0) opende onmiddellijk zijn titelgevechtuitdaging met een krachtige rechtshandige stoot die de titelverdediger deed raken
Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (42-12-2, M-1: 9-2-0). Yankiev viel meedogenloos veteraan Butenko . aan, meer schieten dan 60 onbeantwoorde aanvallen op de gevallen Oekraïense veteraan, totdat de scheidsrechter het gevecht genadig stopte bij 1:65 van de eerste ronde.



Damir Ismagulov ., geboren in Kazachstan (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), uitvechten van Rusland, gestopt Franse weltergewicht Morgan Heraud (6-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0) op stoten in de derde ronde. Wit-Russisch lichtgewicht Artium Damkovsky (23-10-0, M-1: 13-7-0) en Oekraïens bantamgewicht Vitaly Branchuk (22-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0) won unaniem beslissingen in drie rondes, respectievelijk, over Braziliaanse Erivan “Zwarte man” Peer (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) en Fransman Moktar “de Kabyle” Benkaci (13-8-0, M-1: 2-2-0).
In de voetbalclub fans match, Dmitry Tebekin (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0) sloot een guillotine-vernauwing op collega-Russische licht zwaargewicht Artur Tulparova (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0) voor een inzendingsoverwinning in de eerste ronde.
Op de voorlopige kaart, Zwitsers weltergewicht Pablo Ortman (7-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0) bleef ongeslagen met een overwinning in de eerste ronde (driehoek stikken) boven Oekraïens Vyacheslav “Bizon” Bogomol (9-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Braziliaans weltergewicht Bruce Souto (10-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) ingediend (achter naakte vernauwing) Russische Payzula Magomedov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in de derde ronde, Braziliaans zwaargewicht Marcus Vinicius “Montana” Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0) besluit Russische Evgeni Myakinkin (14-8-1, 1 NC, M-1: 2-2-0), Oekraïens bantamgewicht Dmitry Orlov (13-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0) versloeg de Russische Mikhail Kuznetsov (4-3-0, M-1: 2-3-0) door middel van een tweede-ronde-inzending (driehoek stikken), Russisch bantamgewicht Vadim Malygin (8-2-1, M-1: 0-2-1) knock-out Braziliaanse Denes Carvalho (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0) in de derde ronde.

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Belangrijkste kaart
M-1 UITDAGING LICHT ZWAARGEWICHT
Rashid Joesoepov (7-0-0, M-1: 5-0-0), Rusland
WTKO3 (hoekstop – 3:26)
Stephen Puetz (15-3-0, M-1: 6-2-0), Duitsland
(Yusupov M-1 Challenge licht zwaargewicht titel)
M-1 CHALLENGE LICHTGEWICHT KAMPIOENSCHAP
Abukar Yandiev (9-1-0, M-1: 3-1-0), Rusland
WTKO1 (stoten – 1:65)
Alexander Botenko (42-12-2, M-1: 9-2-0), Oekraïne
Welterweights
Damir Ismagulov (10-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Rusland door middel van Kazachstan
WTKO3 – (stoten — 1:31)
Morgam Heraud (6-6-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Frankrijk
Lichtgewichten
Artiom Damkovsky (23-10-0, M-1: 13-7-0), Wit-Rusland
WDEC3
Erivan Pereira (7-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazilië
Bantamweights
Vitalay Branchuck (22-6-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Oekraïne
WDEC3
Moktar Benkaci (13-8-0, M-1: 2-2-0), Frankrijk
VOETBAL CLUB FANS
LICHT ZWAARGEWICHT
Dmitry Tebekin (5-2-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Rusland
WSUB1 (guillotine choke- – 1:59)
Arthur Tulparova (1-1-0, M-1: 1-1-0), Rusland
VOORAF CARD
ZWAARGEWICHTEN
Marcus Vinicius Lopes (11-5-0, M-1: 2-1-0), Brazilië
WDEC3
Evgeni Myakikkin (14-2-7, 1 NC, M-1: 2-2-0), Rusland
Welterweights
Urs Pablo Ortman (7-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Zwitserland
WSUB1 (driehoek stikken – 1:26)
Vjatsjeslav Bogomol (9-4-0, M-1: 0-2-0), Oekraïne
Bruce Souto (10-3-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Brazilië
WSUB3 (achter naakte vernauwing – 2:40)
Payzula Magomedov (2-1-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Rusland
Bantamweights
Dmitry Orlov (13-6-0, M-1: 1-0-0), Oekraïne
WSUB2 (driehoek stikken – 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 (stoten – 0:45)
Denes Carvalho (5-2-0, M-1: 0-1-0), Brazilië

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M-1 Challenge 75 – Maart 3, 2017 – Moskou, Rusland

MMA-vechters & fans van rivaliserende Russische voetbalteams Toegevoegd aan M-1 Challenge 74 kaart

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Februari 18 in St. Petersburg, Rusland
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Februari 2, 2017) – de februari 18th M-1 Challenge 74 kaart in St. Petersburg werd nog interessanter met de aankondiging van M-1Global dat een gevecht tussen fans van aartsrivaal Russisch voetbal (niet-Amerikaans voetbal) teams strijden in volledige teamkleuren.
In het main event, ongeslagen M-1 Challenge licht zwaargewicht kampioen Rashid Joesoepov (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), van Rusland, verdedigt zijn titel tegen voormalige titlist Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Duitsland.
M-1 Challenge lichtgewicht kampioen Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko (42-11-2, M-1: 9-1-0) gezichten uitdager Abukar Yandiev (8-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) in deM-1 Challenge 74 co-feature.
Aangekondigd als het eerste MMA-gevechtsonderdeel van een groot evenement met MMA-vechters die ook fans zijn van twee van de beste voetbalclubs in Rusland, CSKA en Spartak, vechten tussen de touwen om de sterkste voetbalfan te bepalen volgens de MMA-regels, niet op straat.
Licht zwaargewicht Dmitry Tebekin (4-2-0, M-1: 0-0-0), vertegenwoordigen CSKA, zal neergooien tegen Spartak-fan Arthur Reig Tjul'parov (1-0-0, M-1: 1-0-0). Tebekin was de St. Petersburg Cup winnaar en vice-kampioen van St. Petersburg, terwijl Tjul'parov ook vice-kampioen was van St. Petersburg evenals de derde plaats in de All-Russian Grand Prix
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M-1 Challenge 74 zal live worden gestreamd van St. Petersburg in high definition opwww.M1Global.TV. Kijkers kunnen de voorlopige gevechten en belangrijkste kaart bekijken door in te loggen op registreren op zal zijn www.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle van de actie te bekijken op hun computer, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets.
Ook vechten op de M-1 Challenge 74 belangrijkste kaart, naast Yusupov-Puetz en Butenko-Yandiev, is voormalig M-1 Challenge bantamgewicht kampioen Vitaly Branchuk (21-6-0, M-1: 1-2-0), van Oekraïne, vs. Fransman Moktar “de Kabyle” Benkaci (13-7-0); tweevoudig M-1 Challenge lichtgewicht titeluitdagerArtiom Damkovsky (22-10-1, M-1: 12-7-0), van Wit-Rusland, vs. ongeslagenBraziliaanse Pablo “Zwarte man” Peer (7-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), en Oekraïens weltergewicht Vyacheslav “Bizon” Bogomol (9-3-0, M-1: 0-1-0) vs. ongeslagenPablo Ortman (6-0-0, M-1: 0-0-0), van Zwitserland.
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M-1 Challenge lichtgewicht titelgevecht Butenko vs. Yandiev toegevoegd aan M-1 Challenge 74

Februari 18 in St. Petersburg, Rusland
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (Januari 16, 2017) – M-1 Global heeft aangekondigd dat M-1 Challenge lichtgewicht kampioen Alexander “Iron Capture” Butenko zal de uitdager aangaan Abukar Yandiev (8-1-0, M-1: 2-1-0) in de M-1 Challenge 74 co-functie op Februari 18, in St. Petersburg, Rusland.
Het eerder aangekondigde Main Event plaatst de ongeslagen M-1 Challenge licht zwaargewicht kampioen Rashid Joesoepov (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), van Rusland, verdedigt zijn titel tegen voormalige titlist Stephan “T-800” Puetz (15-2-0, M-1: 6-1-0), Duitsland.
M-1 Challenge 74 zal live worden gestreamd van St. Petersburg in high definition op www.M1Global.TV. Kijkers kunnen de voorlopige gevechten en belangrijkste kaart bekijken door in te loggen op registreren op zal zijn www.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle van de actie te bekijken op hun computer, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets.
Ook aangekondigd is een gevecht tussen top bantamgewichten Vitaly Branchuk enMoktar “de Kabyle” Benkaci zal ook in actie komen waarbij de winnaar zichzelf positioneert voor een mogelijke titelopname met M-1 Challenge bantamgewichtkampioenPavel Vitruk in de niet al te verre toekomst.
Een sterke Oekraïner met superieure worstelvaardigheden, Butenko (42-11-2, M-1: 9-1-0) is een achtjarige MMA-veteraan die een welkom thuis heeft gevonden in de M-1 Challenge-competitie en hij heeft van de gelegenheid gebruik gemaakt. Een zegereeks van zes gevechten rijden, de 29-jarige Butenko veroverde afgelopen juni de vacante M-1 Challenge lichtgewicht titelriem bij M-1 Challenge 67, toen hij een unaniem besluit van vijf ronden nam Artiom Damkovsky.
In zijn laatste actie, bij M-1 Challenge 71 in oktober, Butenko won een unaniem besluit over drie rondes tegen Rubenilton Pereira in een niet-titelgevecht.
Butenko's eerste titelverdediging zal zijn tegen een van de meest populaire MMA-jagers in Rusland, de vechtende krachtpatser Yandiev, wie is ook een sterke worstelaar, plus een solide Judo-achtergrond. De rijzende lichtgewicht ster zal een bepaalde favoriet van fans zijn vanwege zijn nationaliteit en zijn stijl van vechten, resulterend in eerste ronde eindes in al zijn professionele gevechten tot nu toe.
Afgelopen juni om M-1 Challenge 68, Yandiev gebruikte een armlock voor een inzending in de eerste ronde van Tony Christodoulou, gevochten bij een 177 ½ lbs. vangstgewicht.
zoals Butenko, Branchuk (21-6-0, M-1: 1-2-0) vecht ook uit Oekraïne. De 25-jarige vechter is een voormalige M-1 Challenge bantamgewicht titel uitdager, die een gevecht van acht aan het berijden was in zijn laatste gevecht?, waarin hij verloor door inzending in de vierde ronde (choke) naar de eerder genoemde Vitruk (zie bijgaande foto links). In M-1 Challenge-competitie, Branchuk verslagen Antun Raciceen jaar geleden, door middel van een gesplitste beslissing in drie rondes op M-1 Challenge 64.
Benkaci (13-7-0, (M-1: 2-1-0) is een grappling specialist uit Frankrijk. Bekend en zeer gerespecteerd om zijn geweldige conditie en uithoudingsvermogen, hij verloor een omstreden beslissing in drie ronden in zijn M-1 Challenge-debuut om Nikita Chistyakov 1-½ jaar geleden, maar de getalenteerde Fransman kaatste terug en versloeg zijn laatste twee tegenstanders, Vadim Malygin enAlexey Naumov, respectievelijk, door knie en stoot.
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M-1 Challenge licht zwaargewicht kampioen Rashid Yusupov vs. Stephan Puetz headliner M-1 Challenge 74

Februari 18 in St. Petersburg, Rusland

(L-R) – Rashid Joesoepov en Stephan Puetz
ST. PETERSBURG, Rusland (December 6, 2016) – M-1 Global heeft een blockbuster match-up aangekondigd om zijn 2017 seizoen als ongeslagen M-1 Challenge licht zwaargewicht kampioen Rashid Joesoepov neemt voormalige titlist aan Stephan “T-800” Puetz in de M-1 Challenge 74 main event, Februari 18, in St. Petersburg, Rusland.
M-1 Challenge 74 zal live worden gestreamd van St. Petersburg in high definition opwww.M1Global.TV. Kijkers kunnen de voorlopige gevechten en belangrijkste kaart bekijken door in te loggen op registreren op zal zijn www.M1Global.TV. Fans kunnen alle van de actie te bekijken op hun computer, alsmede op Android en Apple smartphones en tablets.
De 24-jarige Yusupov (6-0-0, M-1: 4-0-0), vechten uit Dagestan, Rusland, zal zijn eerste titelverdediging maken nadat hij afgelopen mei zijn felbegeerde titel heeft veroverd M-1 Challenge 66, door middel van een 5-round unaniem besluit over titelverdediger Viktor Nemkov.
Joesoepov (2 KO / TKO, 1 SUB), vertegenwoordiger van de vechtclub van Gorets (Hooglander), heeft drie andere overwinningen in de M-1 Challenge-competitie voorbij Martin Zawada (DEC3), Mitry Madvedev (KO / TKO1 – Stempel) en Charles Andrade (DEC3).
Puetz, 29, heeft zes van de zeven M-1 Challenge-gevechten gewonnen en gaat het vijfde titelgevecht in. De getalenteerde Duitser (5 KO / TKO, 5 SUB) van Team Spirit barstte los op de M-1 Global scene 2 ½ jaar geleden, bij M-1 Challenge 46, toen hij de M-1 Challenge licht zwaargewicht kampioen Nemkov uitdaagde die eindigde in een 5-round split decision in het voordeel van de nieuwe kampioen, Puetz.
Puetz verdedigde met succes zijn titel, in volgorde, tegen Luis Fernando(SUB2 – Choke) en Valery Myasnikov (KO2 – Ponsen), gevolgd door een Super Fight knock-out (neusblessure) van M-1 Challenge zwaargewicht kampioen Marcin Tybura in de derde ronde van hun mei 2, 2015 niet-titelgevecht bij M-1 Challenge 72. Puetz verloor vervolgens zijn titel aan Nemkov door middel van een meerderheidsbesluit van 5 ronden in de M-1 Challenge 63 Fight of the Night.
Om terug te komen op de titelstrijd:, Puetz won zijn laatste twee gevechten tegen andrey Seledtsov (DEC3) en Marcus Vinicius (SUB3 – Choke) afgelopen oktober om M-1 Challenge 71.
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BELGIAN BOXER ALEX MISKIRTCHIAN GETS FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE SHOT

PROMOTER SALITA BACKS FEATHERWEIGHT CONTENDER
Brooklyn, NY (Maart 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 Maart 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,” Woord zei.

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, Woord, 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!”