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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON FOX & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si: Leo Santa Cruz VS. RAFAEL RIVERA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & DUAB
LEO SANTA CRUZ LOS ANGELES MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & DUAB – WBA Featherweight Champion Santa Cruz Takes on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Nyob rau hauv Los Angeles
Mexico’s Cesar Juarez Battles Former Champion Ryosuka Iwasa in IBF Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator & Undefeated Carlos Licona Defends IBF Junior Flyweight Championship Against South Africa’s DeeJay Kriel on Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 16 at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Nyob
WBO Kids Drug Free program visits the Sor Isolina Ferré Center in Ponce
PONCE, Puerto Rico – In an emotional and busy Christmas activity, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and its president Francisco “Paco” Valcárcel, accompanied by former world champions, prospects, WBO World Jr. Flyweight Champion Ángel Acosta, regional champions, and other figures of the sport were delivering gifts to children at the Sor Isolina Ferré Center in Ponce, as part of the successful world ‘WBO Kids Drug Free’ program.
An emotional Sister Mildred Vázquez, Spiritual Director of the centers of Puerto Rico, hais tias: “The WBO and Paco Valcárcel have been committed to us for around 20 years.There are many gifts that will be distributed to the other centers that we have in Puerto Rico. Since day one, which was a long time ago, I remember that Paco told us that the WBO was never going to forget us. His deed is very important for all of us. We will never forget the great help you gave us then Hurricane María hit us hard; we are very grateful”.
“Respect for the school, respect for the church, respect for their fathers and mothers, respect for the elderly and respect for their peers. Respect is the most important priority in life said our Savior”, Valcárcel expressed to the large number of children present. “Sister Sor Isolina always knew how to multiply the fish and bread. She was sent from God. They can count on us every year, the commitment will continue, and we love them very much”.
The world champion Ángel “Tito” Acosta said: “Many children left happy with their gifts and bicycles. I always tell the youth that they have to get away from the streets to concentrate on their studies”.
Participating in the activity were Acosta, former professional basketball player Javier “Toñito” Colón, WBO Latino Featherweight Champion Luis”Popeye” Lebrón, WBO Interim Latino Heavyweight Champion Víctor Bisbal, the former world champions Samuel Serrano, Alex “El Nene” Sánchez and Ángel “Cholo” Espada, along with boxers Alfredo “El Salsero” Ntoo khaub lig, Jean M. Rivera, Edwin “Chin” Valentín, and amateur boxer Bryan Rodríguez.
Also in the event were boxing managers Margaro Cruz, coaches Jesús “Tongui” Ortiz, Ángel Vargas, Yoel “Yowy” González, and Félix Pagán Pintor, referees José Hiram Rivera and Ramón Peña; professional boxing judge César Ramos. For the WBO, other than Valcárcel, legal advisor Gustavo Olivieri, WBO Treasurer Adolfo Flores, and WBO Chairman Ratings Committee Edgardo López Sasso were also present.
WBO Kids Drug Free is an international program aimed at children and young people in order to carry a message of prevention to the use of drugs and to motivate them to continue studying, using sports as a tool to stay on good steps, as well supporting causes aimed at those in need in order to contribute to a better quality of life.
About the Sor Isolina Ferré Center:
CSIF has contributed to the well-being, security and socioeconomic development of Puerto Rico since its foundation 49 years ago at the Ponce Beach by Sister Isolina Ferré, MSBT. Its corrective programs and prevention, human development and community development provide solutions to address problems such as school dropout, violence, and unemployment and the economic crisis. The different programs and services are offered in 24 towns of the Island, including regions of Ponce, Guayama, San Juan, and Canóvanas, ntawm lwm tus neeg.
Greg Cohen Promotions Inks South African Bantamweight Mzuvukile “Old Bones” Magwaca to a Promotional Contract
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JR FLYWEIGHT Oscar VASQUEZ pitches SHUTOUT rau hauv Las Vegas
Nyob rau hauv ib tug txiav txim tau ntim, ntiv taw-mus-ntiv taw xoo clash, Sustaita sib phim Vasquez lub aggression thoob plaws hauv lub sib ntaus nrog Oscar tsaws lub nqus tsev vacuum punches. Nyob rau hauv ib tug rhuab pauv nyob rau hauv lub thib rau puag ncig, ib tug sab laug sib ntsib floored Sustaita, tab sis nws zoo tu qab tso thiab tiv thaiv rau qhov kawg tswb.
"Kuv paub tias nws yog muaj zog thiab muaj hwj chim." Hais tias Vasquez. "Yog li ntawd kuv teem nws rau txhua txhua loj punch los mus rau hauv lub cev. Kuv coj nws mus rau lig rounds, mus rau lub knockout.
"Kuv xav ua tsaug rau txhua leej txhua tus uas tau lub dawm mus rau Vegas los ntawm Reno thiab yav qab teb California los pab txhawb kuv nyob rau hauv no sib ntaus."
Tag nrho peb cov txiav txim tua nkag rau hauv lub sib ntaus 60-53. Rau yav tsaus ntuj ntawm lub ntiaj teb-class boxing yog tus thib peb phuv ntawm cov kev series "showdown ntawm Sam lub zos" los ntawm Pochiro Promotions thiab RHP.
Reno LUB Oscar VASQUEZ rov los rau lub NPLHAIB HNUB SATURDAY
MARCH 10, Reno — Reno lub Jr. Flyweight prospect Oscar Vasquez (7-1, 1 KO) yog teem mus tua no hnub vas xaum nyob rau hauv Las Vegas.
Los ntawm Pochiro Promotions thiab RHP, “Showdown at Sam’s Town 3” will once again feature a night of world class professional boxing at Sam’s Town resort. In a Jr. Flyweight rau-round seem, Vasquez yog teem rau lub ntsej muag Cesar Sustaita (3-1, 3 Kos) ntawm Chihuahua, Mexico.
Vasquez has put together quite the winning streak over the past two years. Ib tug yeej nyob rau hnub Saturday yuav ntxiv nws phiaj los nqis tes nyob rau hauv lub Jr. Flyweight division. He held training camp in Los Angeles, CA nrog tus kws qhia Nico Robledo.
"Kuv npaj txhij mus ua ib daim ntawv qhia nyob rau hauv lub Jr. Flyweight faib tuaj Saturday.” Says Vasquez. “I had an amazing camp. We are ready.’
Lub yeej ib txwm-exciting Vasquez yuav muaj nws ob txhais tes tag nrho tiv thaiv lub txhoj puab heev thiab nyuaj-ntaus Sustaita, uas tau khob qhov rooj tawm tag nrho nws cov tw nyob rau hauv nws peb yeej.
Vasquez vs. Sustaita yog ib tug ntawm xya bouts teem rau tus thib peb phuv ntawm "showdown ntawm Sam lub zos" nyob rau Lub peb hlis ntuj 14th. Daim pib pib thaum $35.00 (ntxiv se thiab cov nqi). To purchase tickets and for more information, thov mus saib samstownlv.com. All bouts subject to change.