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Former Interim Cruiserweight World Champion Youri Kalenga added to “Battle of Casablanca” kort

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World amateur champion Mohammad Rabii
To make pro debut at home in main event
Februar. 18 in Casablanca, Marokko
CASABLANCA, Marokko (Februar 2, 2017) – Former Interim cruiserweight world champion Yuri “El Toro” Kalenga will provide chief support Februar 18 for pro-debuting Moroccan amateur boxing sensation Mohammad Rabii på den “Battle of Casablanca” kort, presented by Nowhere2Hyde, at Complexe de Sportif Mohammed V Arena in Casablanca, Marokko.
Kalenga (22-3, 15 KOS), fighting out of France by way of The Congo, is currently rated No. 12 af World Boxing Association (WBA) og nr. 16 af World Boxing Council (WBC). The knockout artist takes on Garrett “The Ultimate Warrior” Wilson (17-11-1, 9 KOS), af Philadelphia, who is a former United States Boxing Association (redigere) and North American Boxing Federation (NABF) mester.
I 2014, Kalenga captured the WBA Interim title with a 12-round split decision over 32-1 Mateusz Masternak in Monaco, followed with a successful title defense in Canada against 12-0 Denton Daley by way of a 12th round technical knockout.
Kalenga has never been in a dull fight. Two of his three career losses have been to current WBA Super cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (26-2), who Kalenga dropped in the fourth round, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision in Russia, and last June he was stopped for the first time in his seven-year pro career by 20-0 yunier Dorticos in Paris for the Interim WBA strap.
The 23-year-old Rabii defeated 2016 OL-guldvinder Daniyar Yeleussinov in the welterweight division championship finale of the 2015 AIBA World Amateur Championships to capture a gold for his native Morocco. Rabii won a bronze medal at the 2016 OL i Brasilien, dropping a highly-disputed decision (0-3) in the semifinals to Uzebek boxer Shakhram Giyasov, the eventual silver medalist.
The ultra-charismatic Rabii has reached “rock star” status in Morocco, testament by an average of 6-million Moroccans viewing each of Rabbi’s Olympic matches on Arryadia Television. “We are very excited to work with our television partners, Arryadia, on our February 18th show as the first of five shows in 2017 featuring Mohammed Rabii,” promotor Gary Hyde sagde. “Rabii has the entire nation of Morocco behind him and he will be challenging for top welterweight honors in no time at all.”
Rabii will take on veteran Hungarian boxer Adam “Bad Boy” Mate (24-10, 17 KOS) in the six-round main event.
Also in action on “Battle of Casablanca” will be former World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Organization (IBO) world featherweight champion, Simpiwe Vetyeka (29-3, 17 KOS), who is world ranked No. 4 af WBA, Do Not. 6 ved Ringen magazine, og nr. 7 af WBC. The gifted South African faces undefeated Hungarian prospect David Nerna (8-0, 8 KOS) i en 10-round Bout.
Netherlands light middleweight Gevorg Khatchikian (24-2, 12 KOS) will also be in action against Ugandan Med “Kabona” Sebyala (16-8-1. 13 KOS) in another 10-rounder. Khatchikian, who will be fighting as a 154-pounder for the first time as a professional, has only lost twice as a pro, both to present super middleweight world champions, James Degale (IBF) og Gilberto Ramirez (WBO).
Hyde manages Rabii, Kalanga and Vetyeka.
Tickets are now on sale for the Februar. 18 show in Casablanca.
INFORMATION:
Twitter: @nowhere2hyde,
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DAVID “EL BANDERA ROJA” BENAVIDEZ STRIVING FOR GREATNESS GETS RIGHT BACK IN THE GYM

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Photos By Valentin Romero – Team Benavidez
LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA (Juli 7, 2016) – Just two days after dominating previously undefeated Francy Ntetu (16-1, 3 KOS) on Premier Boxing Champions’ Juni 25th CBS card at New York’s Barclay’s Center, “The Red Flag,” David Benavidez, was back at his home gym in Long Beach, preparing for his next bout. The rising star had no intention of taking time off, and jumped right into an intense training regimen that included sparring with Gilberto “Southpaw” Ramirez (34-0, 24KO), who was set to make his pay-per-view debut later in the month, but was sidelined this week with an injury.
“My last fight was hard, but I learned a lot,” stated Benavidez regarding his bout with previously unbeaten Canadian Ntetu. “It was great experience, getting rounds in.”
With only one exception, a six round fight that went the distance in 2014, Benavidez hadn’t fought beyond the second round, knocking out opponent after opponent.
“I feel better and more experienced,” Benavidez continued. “I have confidence knowing I can go into deep waters and finish a fight if I have to. I’m learning how to pace myself when I need to during a round, and I know that those later rounds made me a better fighter.”
As Benavidez prepares for his next fight, he’s focused completely on improving himself.
“I didn’t mind getting right back to the gym,” said Benavidez. “This is my lifestyle now. I just want to train. I want to look at what I did wrong in my last fight and fix it. I don’t want to get rusty in between fights. When I’m not physically training, I’m thinking about mistakes I made in fights, techniques that can be improved. I want to get better each fight, and I’m consumed by that.”
“It’s this commitment to success and improvement that sets David apart from other young men his age, and other fighters,” sagde Jose Benavidez, Sr., David’s father and head trainer. “This is what makes him different, and this is why he’s going to be the best.”
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MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV Continues Friday, Juni 26 på 10 p.m. OG

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Card Highlighted by International Super Middleweight Title Bout Between Undefeated Champion Gilberto Ramirez & Derek Edwards

truTV and Top Rank will exclusively present the MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout på truTV, a live primetime boxing series on Fredag, Juni 26, på 10 p.m. OG from the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas. The new boxing series, produceret i samarbejde med Turner Sport og HBO Sports, vil indslag en 10-round kamp for WBO International Super mellemvægt titel mellem ubesejret southpaw mester Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (31-0-0, 24 KOS) af Sinaloa, Mexico og Derek "The Black Lion" Edwards (27-4-1, 14 KOS) af Las Vegas. Derudover, southpaw Diego Magdaleno (27-1-0, 11 KOS) Las Vegas vil mødes Puerto Rico Jose "Chelo" Gonzalez (24-1-0, 19 KOS) i en 12-round kamp om den ledige WBO International Letvægts mesterskabet.

 

Kommentatorer for begivenheden vil omfatte Kevin Kugler leverer play-by-play med analytiker Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini og reporter Crystina Poncher. Kugler is a veteran announcer who has called college basketball and NFL coverage for Westwood One and college football for the Big Ten Network. Mancini is a 2015 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee and former NABF and WBA lightweight champion. Poncher is a commentator and reporter for Top Rank, såvel som en vært, reporter og korrespondent for NFL Network og NFL.com. Lukket billedtekster på spansk vil være til rådighed for truTV telecast.

 

Netværket præsentation vil funktionen fortsat brug af “Spidercam” teknologi, den første af sin art for en levende indenlandsk boksning fjersynsudsendelse, providing dynamic coverage during the series. “Spidercam” operates on a four-point system of cables from designated points beyond the corners of the boxing ring. Den suspenderede Kameraet har evnen til at levere overbevisende 360-graders vinkler ved aktionen, herunder evnen til at bevæge sig i tre dimensioner - venstre / højre, frem / tilbage og op / ned.

 

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