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Miguel Madueño to Fight in WBA Title Elimination Bout Against Jezzrel Corrales on March 12th

Orange, SIDA (March 7, 2022) – Thompson Boxing’s unbeaten lightweight contender, Miguel “El Explosivo” Madueño (27-0, 25 KOs), who is known for his explosive power and exciting fights, now has the chance of a lifetime as he faces former world champion Jezzrel Corrales (25-4, 10 KOs), in WBA lightweight title eliminator. The 12-round bout will take place at the Roberto Duran Arena in Panama City, Panama on March 12, 2022, on a “KO to Drugs” event hosted by the WBA.


The 23-year-old Madueño is looking to change his life forever as a win would put him in line to be a mandatory challenger for the WBA lightweight world champion, which is currently held by George Kambosos Jr. (20-0, 10 KOs), one of the biggest names in the sport.


I want to thank my promoter Thompson Boxing for guiding my career in such a great way,” said Madueño, who is currently riding a 13-fight knockout streak. “They provided a way to get in me in a position to display my skills to the world. This is my moment, and I will raise to the occasion as I want to be Thompson Boxing’s next great world champion.


We have always believed in Miguel since we signed him, and this is what we love doing, putting fighters in the best position possible,” sheegay Ken Thompson, CEO of Thompson Boxing. “Miguel is a true force in the lightweight division, and we are excited about getting him to a point in which the world can watch all of his fights against the top stars of the sport!”


This is a great opportunity for Madueño, but we can’t overlook the opponent as he is a former world champion and the toughest fighter Miguel has ever faced,” ayuu yiri Alex Camponovo, Thompson Boxing’s general manager. “Madueño’s future could be bright but he has a tough test on the 12th that he must pass and we have all the confidence he is ready for the task.

George “El YuYuAcosta Speaks on Career Defining Win Against Gadwin Rosa

Photos by Damon Gonzalez / All-Star Boxing
Los Angeles, SIDA (May 10, 2021)Thompson Boxing Promotions super featherweight prospect, George “El Yuyu” Acosta (12-1, 1 KO), picked a career-defining win this past Friday, May 7, 2021, as he defeated Gadwin Rosa(11-2, 9 KOs), at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, FL. Iyadoo kaga badiyeen, Acosta captured the vacant WBA Fedecentro Super Featherweight title. Munaasabadan ayaa waxaa u dallacsiiyey by All-Star Boxing and televised by Telemundo.

I’m ready to step up and challenge all the top contenders at 130 pounds,” said Acosta. “I have never been one to call out names, but I know that I am deserving of a high-profile fight. I have fought above my weight for most of my career and took this fight on late notice and got the victory. I am ready for anyone and anything and am grateful to Thompson Boxing for believing in me.”

“We’re so proud of George Acosta,” were the first words of promoter Ken Thompson, “Acosta has been in tough early in his career, and now has found a weight class he is supremely confident in. I see Acosta as a fighter who will be getting a big fights as he marches on at super featherweight.”

“George Acosta has grown as a boxer and is the perfect example of a Thompson Boxing fighter,"Ayuu yiri Alex Camponovo, Thompson Boxing’s general manager. “George has faced tough competition and learned from a loss, and now he is one of the exciting up-and-comers of Thompson Boxing. We are immensely proud of George.”

I know that it takes a team to get to the next level and it also takes experience,” concluded Acosta. “I am 24-years-old, and I am right where I need to be. I have never been a disrespectful fighter. I do not call people out, or disrespect them, but I want people to know I am ready to fight anyone. I believe in my team and my promoter, and know good things are coming my way.”

George Acosta won by the following scores 96-94, 97-93 iyo 98-92, as he defeated Gadwin Rosa by unanimous decision.

Ruben Villa stops Mora in one for second straight first round knockout

Degdeg loo sii daayo

Onatario, SIDA. (September 23, 2016)–Heralded featherweight prospect Ruben Villa made it two-for-two in first round stoppages as he took out Jose Mora at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California.
Villa dropped Mora with a right hook, and then stepped on the gas with a flurry of power punches until the fight was stopped at 2:31.
Villa of Salinas, California now has two knockouts.
Ruben has been very impressive in his first two outings,” ayaa sheegay in dalacaad Banner Madaxweynaha, Artie Pelullo. “We will have him back on November 4th on the undercard of our fight card in Corona, California.”
The fight went as expected,” ayuu yiri Ken Thompson, president of Thompson Boxing Promotions. “Ruben was sensational in earning his second straight knockout win. It’s very early in his career, but you can already tell how special he is.
Photo By Carlos Baeza/ Thompson Boxing

Andrey Fedosov & John Thompson caleemo saaro horyaalka iyadoo Boxcino guul dhamaadkii ciyaarta

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Crown, California (May 26, 2015)--Isbuucii Memorial Day ku bilaabatay si la bang sida Andrey Fedosov iyo John Thompson ayaa loo caleemo saaray Boxcino 2015 kooxda heysata horyaalka ee culus iyo Jr. Kala qaybsanaanta dhexe iyadoo dhamaadkii ciyaarta guul ka gaartay Donovan Dennis iyo Brandon Adams dhaafay Friday habeen ee dibadeed ee Omega Products Arena.

Tartanka Boxcino ayaa lagu dalacsiiyay ay dalacaad Banner, halka Friday ee card dallacsiiyey by dalacaad Thompson Boxing iyo Banner.
Munaasabadan ayaa waxaa sidoo kale kasoo noqday Dhamaadkii ciyaarta taxane ah ESPN ah Friday Dagaaladu waxa Night.

Fedosov dhaliyay dhamaadkii ciyaarta lagu 8aad wareega, halka Thompson helay off shiraac ah oo laga helay wareegii 1 inay gool uu aakhirkii wareega 2aad.

Fedosov degay qaar ka mid ah darbo awood adag wareega 2 in Dennis ahaa inay hor istaagi karo. Fedosov hoos Dennis wareega 3 ka jillaab ku tagay in madaxa. Dennis bilaabay isagoo ku ool ah jab ka wareega 4, oo wuxuu bilaabay isku qasin bidix si toos ah iyo gadaashiisa.

Wareeggii 6, Mar Fedosov dhaawici Dennis sida wuu wada dooxay laba xuquuqda adag gooyso oo southpaw ah. Wareeggii 7, waxa ay ahayd in ka badan darbo xoog oo dhaawici Dennis oo waxay ka dhigeen jilibka ah qaado.

Wareeggii 8, Fedosov degay si fiican u soo beegay gacan xaq in Dennis diray adag tahay in shiraac ah. Dennis helay inuu cagihiisa laakiin dagaalka la ruxruxo off 54 seconds wareega 8.

Fedosov, 220 1/2 lbs ee Hollywood, California via Russia hadda waa 28-3 la 23 group. Dennis, 219 lbs of Davenport, Iowa hadda waa 14-3.
“Waxaan la dulqaadka iyo sugayaan counter ah, oo waxaan kara inuu isaga ku dhacay waxaa la,” ayaa sheegay in Fedosov of jab knockout. “Hadda waxaan eegi doonaa dagaalka weyn.”

John Thompson helay off sagxad ah oo laga helay wareegii 1 inay ku soo laabtaan iyo dhalin dhamaadkii ciyaarta qarxa 2aad wareega badan Brandon Adams inuu ku guuleysto Jr Boxcino ah. Horyaalka dhexe.

Adams hoos Thompson in seconds furitaanka ka jillaab ku tagay. Wareeggii 2, Thompson degay shot weyn in Adams u soo diray inay shiraac ah. Thompson markaas da'ayey on Adams iyo gacanta midig uu waaga ku Adams galay baxay xadhkahoodii iyo jaban bishaan a garoomada. Thompson kaalinta off Adams ka muuqata xanuujiyeen isku darka culus oo dagaalka lagu joojiyey 2:18 ee wareega 2.

Thompson, 153.2 lbs ee Newark, NJ hadda waa 17-1 iyadoo lix group. Adams, 154.8 lbs ee Los Angeles, CA hadda waa 17-2.

“Tani waa bilow cusub oo ii,” Thompson ayaa sheegay in. “Waxaan ku qanacsanahay in cayaarta oo dhan kala duwan kubada hadda. Tani waa meesha aan ahay u malaynaysaan inay noqon.”

Waxay dheheen dalacaad Banner Madaxweynaha Artie Pelullo, “Oo waxayna ahayd habeennimo weyn, iyo Yooxanaa, iyo Andrey kasbadeen horyaal, kuwaas oo. Waxaan rajaynaynaa in ay iyaga leeyihiin in dagaal weyn ugu dhaqsaha badan. Dhinaca kale warka kale, Waxaan ku faraxsanahay in labadan dagaal dhehay ka mid ahaayeen ESPN ee la soo dhaafay Friday Dagaalka habeenkii ah waxay muujiyaan.”

Photos by Emily Harney / Dalacaad Banner.

John Thompson ready to win Boxcino title tonight

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Crown, California (May 22, 2015)-Caawa at the Omega Products Outdoor Arena, John Thompson (16-1, 5 KO ee) looks to win the Boxcino Jr. Middlweight championship when he takes on Brandon Adams in the finale of ESPN Friday Dagaaladu waxa Night.

Thompson weighed in at a ready 153.2 at Thursday ee weigh in and he looks in prime shape to not only win the title but enter the world rankings.
John has been really working hard in Virginia. This is his 2nd training camp down there and after his layoff we have really seen the improvement and his confidence,”said Thompson’s promoter Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions.
Thompson, who literally entered the tournament at the last second when Cleotis Pendarvis failed to make weight for his opening round bout with Ricardo Pinnel. Thompson went out and boxed very soundly to win the unanimous decision.
In his semifinal bout with previously undefeated Stanyslav Skorokhod, Thompson peppered the undefeated Ukrainian fr.om the outside and mixed it up on the iniside en route to winning the split decision on April 10 Beytlaxam, PA.
Now Thompson will take on the Boxcino veteran Adams with the eye on becoming a major player in the crowded Jr. Qeybinta dhexe
I have believed in John since day one. A lot of people jumped off the bandwagon since his loss to Frank Galarza. But I always knew he had the ability to compete at the highest level and tonight he will prove that I am excited for not only caawa but the future of John. He is just 26 and is best boxing is ahead of him,” finished Mielnicki
Photo By Emily Harney / Dalacaad Banner
Dalacaad GH3 qoreysa badinin dhexe Antoine Douglas, Super dhexe ee Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, badinin Super bantamweight Adam Lopez iyo sidoo kale Jr. Dhexe John Thompson, Jr., badinin Welterweight Jerrell Harris,badinin Super bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, badinin miisaanka yar Oscar Bonilla, Culus Natu Visinia iyo Light culus Lavarn Harvell u dalacaad GH3 deggan.

Boxcino 2015 finals weigh in Photos

Orange, Message. (May 21, 2015) – ESPN ayaa “Friday Dagaaladu waxa Night” final broadcast features two outstanding fights in the heavyweight and junior middleweight divisions that will decide the 2015 Boxcino Champions.
Below are photos from Thursday ee weigh in from the Boxcino Finals that will take place on Friday at the Omega Products International Outdoor Arena in Corona, California. The show begins at 10:00 IYO on ESPN 2 as the finale of ESPN FridayDagaaladu waxa Night.

 

Boxcino The 2015 tournament is promoted by Banner Promotions. Friday ee show is promoted by Thompson Boxing and Banner Promotions.

 

Heavyweight finals–Andrey Fedosov (l) and Donovan Dennis

Jr. Middleweight finals. John Thompson (l) and Brandon Adams

Andrey Fedosov

Donovan Dennis

John Thompson

Brandon Adams

Photos by Emily Harney / Dalacaad Banner

Boxcino Jr. Middleweight finals by the numbers

Orange, Message. (May 20, 2015) – ESPN ayaa “Friday Dagaaladu waxa Night” final broadcast features two outstanding fights in the heavyweight and junior middleweight divisions that will decide the 2015 Boxcino Champions.

 

The 10-round junior middleweight final showcases Boxcino tournament veteran Brandon Adams (16-1, 12 KOs) of Los Angeles against the smooth boxing skills of John Thompson (16-1, 5 KOs) ee Newark, New Jersey. The finalists will compete for the Boxcino crown on Friday, May 22, from the Omega Products Outdoor Arena in Corona, Message. Also on the line – ka NABA Interim Super Welterweight title, iyo WBO Intercontinental Junior Middleweight belt.

 

Tigidhada koobka Boxcino waxaa qiime jaban ah $50, $70, & $100, oo waa la iibsan karaa barta internetka ee ThompsonBoxing.com ama adiga oo wacaya 714-935-0900.

 

The double main event features heavyweight talents Donovan Dennis (14-2, 11 KOs) of Davenport, Iowa and Andrey Fedosov (27-3, 22 KOs) of Russia in a 10-round fight to determine the 2015 Boxcino Heavyweight Champion. Dennis-Fedosov will also fight for the WBA Fedelatin iyo WBO Intercontinental heavyweight titles.

 

Brandon Adams– 17-1, 12 KO’s John Thompson– 16-1, 5 KO ee

Los Angeles, CA Newark, NJ
Naaneys–“Cannon ayaa” “Apollo Kidd”

Age: 25 Age: 26
Has won 3 straight bouts (all by stoppage) Has won two straight bouts
66.7 KO % 29.4 KO%
Has fought 74 wareeg (4.1 Rounds/Bout) Has fought 78 wareeg (4.59 Round/Bout)

5’9″ 6’1

70″ Reach NA

Opp Rec: 157-99-16 100-45-9

The Omega Products Outdoor Arena waxa uu ku yaalaa 1681 California Ave., Crown, SIDA 92881 iyo in la gaaray karaa 951-737-7447. Albaabada furan 5:45 p.m. PT. iyo first bout begins at 6:15 p.m. PT.

Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah fadlan booqo www.banner-promotions.com& ThompsonBoxing.com iyo. Wixii ku cusub oo joogto ah oo ku saabsan dagaal naga, dhacdooyinka, iyo dalacsiinta, fadlan ka fiiri bogga Facebook, oo na raac on Twitter oo Instagrambannerboxing iyo ThompsonBoxing.

Undercard Previewed for Boxcino 2015 Finals ESPN2 May 22

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Orange, Message. (May 19, 2015) – ESPN ayaa “Friday Dagaaladu waxa Night” final broadcast features two outstanding fights in the heavyweight and junior middleweight divisions that will decide the 2015 Boxcino Champions.

 

The 10-round junior middleweight final showcases Boxcino tournament veteran Brandon Adams (16-1, 12 KOs) of Los Angeles against the smooth boxing skills of John Thompson (16-1, 5 KOs) ee Newark, New Jersey. The finalists will compete for the Boxcino crown on Friday, May 22, from the Omega Products Outdoor Arena in Corona, Message. Also on the line – ka NABA Interim Super Welterweight title, iyo WBO Intercontinental junior middleweight belt.

 

Tigidhada koobka Boxcino waxaa qiime jaban ah $50, $70, & $100, oo waa la iibsan karaa barta internetka ee ThompsonBoxing.com ama adiga oo wacaya 714-935-0900.

 

The double main event features heavyweight talents Donovan Dennis (14-2, 11 KOs) of Davenport, Iowa and Andrey Fedosov (27-3, 22 KOs) of Russia in a 10-round fight to determine the 2015 Boxcino Heavyweight Champion. Dennis-Fedosov will also fight for the WBA Fedelatin iyo WBO Intercontinental heavyweight titles.

 

The Boxcino Tournament is Promoted by Dalacaad Banner and televised on ESPN ayaa “Friday Dagaaladu waxa Night” (ESPN2 10 p.m. IYO / 7 p.m. PT). The show on Friday is co-promoted through Thompson Boxing Promotions iyo Dalacaad Banner.

 

The undercard features crafty super bantamweight Isaac Zarate (10-1-1,1 KO) of Los Angeles against Fernando Fuentes (5-4-1, 1 KO) of Hemet, Message. Outside of the two televised bouts, the 8-round fight between Zarate and Martinez is among the most eagerly anticipated fights of the night.

 

Zarate is one of the most exciting, young boxers in the 122 LB. kala qaybsameen,” sheegay Ken Thompson, Madaxweynaha Thompson Boxing. “He won’t blow you away with power, but his hand speed and work rate are definitely worth the cost of admission.

 

I’m looking forward to a great night of boxing,” sheegay Artie Pelullo, Madaxweynaha dalacaad Banner. “It’s a great card all around, and the Boxcino finals will be fan friendly fights where two new world title contenders will emerge.

 

Zarate, a southpaw, makes life difficult for opponents by using an unlimited energy supply to launch punches from all sorts of angles. He’s elusive in that he darts in and out of danger spots, which makes landing combinations on him a difficult matter.

 

I try not to stay in the same spot for too long,” said the 23-year-old Zarate. “By moving and changing the pace, my opponents typically can’t time my movements.

 

In talaabo kale, Colombian lightweight Andres Figueroa (5-0, 3 KOs) faces fellow prospect Angel Martinez (5-1-1, 1 KO) of San Antonio, Tex. in a 6-round fight.
Humberto Rubalcava (1-0, 1 KO), a Riverside native who turned professional in April, faces super bantamweight Richard Tallmadge, who will be making his pro debut (4-wareeg).

 

A pair of young welterweights in Eridani Leon (2-1) of Mexico and Isaac Freeman (1-1, 1 KO) of Los Angeles square off in a 4-round bout.

 

Sidoo kale, Canadian junior middleweight prospect Cody Crowley (3-0, 2 KOs) dagaallami doonaan soo horjeeda in la magacaabay ka dib (4-wareeg).
Opening the event is undefeated super bantamweight Adam Lopez (11-0, 6 KOs) of San Antonio going up against the veteran Miguel Tamayo (16-12-2, 14 KOs) of Mexico (6-wareeg).

The Omega Products Outdoor Arena waxa uu ku yaalaa 1681 California Ave., Crown, SIDA 92881 iyo in la gaaray karaa 951-737-7447. Albaabada furan 5:45 p.m. PT. iyo first bout begins at 6:15 p.m. PT.

Wixii macluumaad dheeraad ah fadlan booqo www.banner-promotions.com& ThompsonBoxing.com iyo. Wixii ku cusub oo joogto ah oo ku saabsan dagaal naga, dhacdooyinka, iyo dalacsiinta, fadlan ka fiiri bogga Facebook, oo na raac on Twitter oo Instagrambannerboxing iyo ThompsonBoxing.