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KALI REIS QUOTES AND PHOTOS FROM TODAY’S MEDIA WORKOUT

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REIS RETURNS TO THE RING NO HNUB SATURDAY AT MOHEGAN HNUB
Providence, Rhode Island (Lub rau hli ntuj 26, 2018) – In advance of her fight this Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Arena, three-time world champion Kali “KO Mequinonoag” Reis held an open media workout today at Big Six Academy in Providence, Rhode Island.

 

 

 

Fighting out of nearby Cranston, RI, Reis (13-7-1, 4 Kos) will face former world title challenger Patty “La Elegante” Ramirez (11-5, 5 Kos), of Mexico, nyob rau hauv ib yim-round welterweight bout.

 

 

 

Reis vs. Ramirez is the co-featured bout on the “SLUGFEST AT THE SUN” card, presented by JOE DEGUARDIA’S STAR BOXING, ntawm Mohegan Sun Arena nyob rau hauv Uncasville, Connecticut.

 

 

 

Reis is coming off a historic fight last month versus undisputed women’s world welterweight champion and pound-4-pound Queen, 33-0 Cecilia Braekhus, in the first female bout ever featured on HBO. Reis dropped Braekhus for the first time in her professional career, however the judges scored the fight in favor of Braekhus, over ruckus boo’s from the crowd.

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim, after eleven months out of the ring due to a broken jaw, lub “Common Man”, Union Local 66 laborer, Joe Smith Jr. returns at the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. After coming off a stellar KO win on NBC against Andrzej Fonfara, and knocking out the legend, Bernard Hopkins, clear out of the ring, rau HBO, Smith Jr. has his eyes set on winning a world title. Smith Jr. is currently rated #3 (Qhov) thiab #7 (WBA) nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no.

 

QUOTES AND PHOTOS FROM TODAY’S MEDIA WORKOUT:

 

 

 

 

“I’m so excited to be back fighting at home, especially after our history making fight on HBO. I fought Cecilia Braekhus. We were the first women to ever fight on HBO and there were more than a million viewers. If I knew that many people would be watching, I would have been a lot more nervous.”

 

 

 

“Rau ntawm daim ntawv, it was a loss, but it was really a win-win for me, and women’s boxing. It’s already opened a lot of doors for me. There’s been so much growth for me and women’s boxing. It’s going to open the door for other women to fight on networks. It was a step up for women’s boxing, not just for one event, but forever.”

 

 

 

“I’m the first female Native American to fight in New England.”

 

 

 

“I’ve been fighting 18 xyoo. I played basketball and volleyball in high school, but I love boxing.”
 

 

 

“I showed in my last fight that I belong to be with the elite. I want to get a rematch (with Braekhus).”

 

 

 

“Being a road warrior, I’m familiar fighting away or at home, but it’s more comfortable fighting here at home. My hometown crowd is always very supportive.”

 

 

 

“(Saturday) I am going to come out with a victory. My opponent’s taller, but I just need to follow the game plan and execute.”

KALI REIS PREPARING FOR HER CO-FEATURE BOUT AT MOHEGAN SUN THIS SATURDAY AT TODAY’S MEDIA WORKOUT

CREDIT: STAR BOXING

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KALI REIS AND ANTHONY LAUREANO LOOK TO IMPRESS IN THEIR “Homecoming” BOUTS AT MOHEGAN SUN ON JUNE 30TH

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KALI REIS AND ANTHONY LAUREANO
LOOK TO IMPRESS IN THEIR “Homecoming” BOUTS AT MOHEGAN SUN ON JUNE 30TH

REIS OF RHODE ISLAND RETURNS FOR HER THIRD BOUT AT MOHEGAN SUN
LAUREANO OF CONNECTICUT RETURNS FOR HIS SECOND BOUT AT MOHEGAN SUN

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (jUNE 25, 2018) –With June 30th rapidly approaching, the hype for STAR BOXING’S “SLUGFEST at the SUN” continues to build as two of the premier fighters on the card will be making their New England homecoming. In the co-feature bout, KALI “KO MEQUINONOAG” REIS (13-7-1 4KO lub) of Providence, Rhode Island will be making her third appearance at Mohegan Sun against PATY “LA ELEGANTE” RAMIREZ (11-5 5KO lub). Adding to the excitement, Connecticut tus kheej “ACTION” ANTHONY LAUREANO (7-0 3KO lub) of East Hartford is set to make his return home at Mohegan Sun in his bout against JUAN de la CRUZ RODRIGUEZ (8-9-1 6KO lub).

 

 

 

Rhode Island’s Native Warrior, Kali Reis, is no stranger to bright lights and pressure. Coming off an impressive performance on HBO against undisputed champion and #1 pound-for-pound female fighter in the world, Cecilia Braekhus, Reis looks to return home, back to New England and put her full warrior spirit out on display at the Mohegan Sun.

 

 

 

When commenting on her upcoming fight, Reis had this to say, “Fans can expect to see an even more determined, skilled, tshaib plab, evolving WARRIOR in there! The fight on HBO with Braekhus was such a learning experience and I am grateful for making history in not only women’s boxing but my own personal journey as well.”

 

 

 

The last time Reis fought at Mohegan Sun was in November of last year. She is thrilled to be making this homecoming.

 

 

 

“I am excited to be back ‘home’ at Mohegan Sun June 30th,” said the Rhode Island native. “Star Boxing always has action packed fights lighting up this beautiful area. My fans love coming to Mohegan Sun. There isn’t a bad seat in the house and their hospitality is fantastic. Joe DeGuardia is keeping me very productive since we signed with him back in November. I am so pleased with the decision myself and manager Brian made to sign with them.”

 

 

 

Another local warrior on the card to watch is Anthony Laureano. Laureano earned the nickname “Action” for his relentless, coming-forward fight style. If the East Hartford native is in the ring, fans can always expect an exciting show from start to finish. Star Boxing’s “Slugfest at the Sun” always brings fireworks to Connecticut, and Laureano looks to continue the tradition with his homecoming at Mohegan Sun.

 

 

 

Laureano was asked what he will provide the fans at Mohegan Sun, and his response was simply, “The same thing they always see, txiav txim. Action, tus ntawd yog nws. The people are coming to pay money and they are going to get what they paid for. Even in my last fight, people got what they paid for. They came to see action and to see somebody come forward. They don’t want to see nobody dancing around. I’m not saying that style is bad, I can do it too, but people like two guys who come forward and want to fight. I’m that fighter. I’m that fighter that always wants to fight.”

 

 

 

This bout against Rodriguez will mark the third time in his career that Laureano is fighting at Mohegan Sun.

 

 

 

When asked about the venue, this is what Laureano had to say, “I love Mohegan…Mohegan is my home. There is no place like it. I love the ring, everything is just so beautiful. The atmosphere, the crowd, my hometown crowd is there, and when they’re there it’s loud…Mohegan is my home, tsis muaj kev ua xyem xyav. The casino treats me good, and when I go there I feel this is where I belong. I’ve never felt that anywhere else.

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm “SLUGFEST at the SUN” on June 30th, Joe SMITH JR. will make his long anticipated return to the ring against tough Kentuckian, MELVIN RUSSELL. After eleven months out of the ring due to a broken jaw, lub “Common Man”, Union Local 66 laborer, Joe Smith Jr. returns at the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. After coming off a stellar KO win on NBC against Andrzej Fonfara, and knocking out the legend, Bernard Hopkins, clear out of the ring, rau HBO, Smith Jr. has his eyes set on winning a world title. Smith Jr. is currently rated #3 (Qhov) thiab #7 (WBA) nyob rau hauv lub ntiaj teb no.

 

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NEW ENGLAND’S TOP & MOST PROMISING BOXERS TO BE SHOWCASED ON “SLUGFEST AT THE SUN” CARD JUNE 30TH AT MOHEGAN SUN ARENA

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UNDERCARD FEATURES SIX UNDEFEATED NEW ENGLAND PROSPECTS

 

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (Lub rau hli ntuj 19, 2018) – Many of New England’s best and most promising boxers will be in action RAU HLI 30 nyob rau hauv lub “SLUGFEST AT THE SUN” card, presented by JOE DEGUARDIA’S STAR BOXING, at Mohegan Sun Area in Uncasville, Connecticut.
“SLUGFEST at the SUN” featuring JOE SMITH JR.
Lub “Common Man,” Long Island light heavyweight JOE SMITH, JR. (23-2, 19 Kos), returns to the ring after being inactive the past 11 months recovering from a broken jaw. The popular Irish-American will face MELVIN “THE ROMANTIC REDNECK” RUSSELL (11-4-2, 7 Kos) nyob rau hauv lub 10-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim.
Smith burst onto the boxing scene in 2016 when he defeated, top rated light heavyweight, Andrzej Fonfara on NBC in Chicago, and again later that year, when he knocked living legend Bernard Hopkins clear out of the ring, becoming the first person to ever KO the former multi-division world champion and future Hall of Famer.
JOE DEGUARDIA, CEO of Star Boxing had this to say about June 30th, “We are thrilled to be up in New England for this sensational show at Mohegan Sun on June 30th that will be filled with local favorites and headlined by an international favorite (Joe Smith Jr). Boxing history is full of exciting fighters from New England and on June 30th fans will be treated to local fighters aiming to continue a rich tradition of tough New Englanders.”
In the eight-round co-featured event, two-time middleweight champion (pictured mus rau sab laug) KALI “KO MEQUINONOAG” REIS (13-7-1, 4 Kos), fighting out of Cranston, RI, is coming off her eye-opening performance last month against undisputed women’s world welterweight champion and pound-4-pound Queen, 33-0 CECELIA BRAEKUS, in the first female bout ever featured on HBO. Reis floored Braekhus once, but she lost a 10-round decision. The former WBC and UBF World middleweight champion will meet former world title challenger PATTY “LA ELEGANTE” RAMIREZ (11-5, 5 Kos), of Mexico, rau Aug. 30 ntawm Mohegan hnub.
Six New Englanders are scheduled to provide support on the undercard, kuj muaj 2016 N.E. Golden hnab looj tes yeej “ACTION” ANTHONY LAUREANO (7-0, 3 Kos), of East Hartford (I), in a six-round junior welterweight match against Mexican knockout artist JUAN de la cruz RODRIGUEZ (8-9-1, 6Kos). Laureano earned an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice from Manchester Community College.
Former University of New Haven basketball star, New London, CT undefeated heavyweight CASSIUS CHANEY (12-0, 6 Kos), raws li ELDER “BARON” HERNANDEZ (5-2, 3 Kos), of Mexico, nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round sib ntau sib tw. Chaney is coming off a vicious second round KO win at Madison Square Garden against Tim Washington.Chaney is promoted by Main Events.
New Haven, CT junior lightweight prospect WILLIAM FOSTER III (8-0, 6 Kos), a three-time N.E. Golden hnab looj tes yeej, puts his undefeated pro record on the line in a six-rounder versus TRYROME JONES (4-3-1, 1 KO). Foster is promoted by Murphy’s Boxing.
Exciting South Boston, MA junior welterweight, and Union Local 941 railroad laborer, JOE FARINA (2-0, 2 Kos) throws-down with STEVE MOORE (1-3, 1 KO) in a six-round junior welterweight battle.
In a pair of six-round fights, Worcester, MA junior middleweight ANDY GONZALEZ (6-2, 5 Kos) has prepared to upset unbeaten WENDY “HAITIAN FIRE” TOUSSAINT (8-0, 2 Kos). Toussaint’s last three fights have ended via TKO, and the Long Island fighter plans on extending the streak to four,while Springfield, MA junior middleweight ANTHONY VELAZQUEZ (2-0, 2 Kos) will try to make an impression against ANTHONY WOODS (1-6-1).

 

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“SLUGFEST at the SUN”: THE RETURN OF JOE SMITH JR.
After eleven months out of the ring due to a broken jaw, “THE BEAST” Joe Smith Jr.returns in a big way, at the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. After coming off a stellar KO win on NBC against Andrzej Fonfara, and defeating the legend Bernard Hopkins on HBO, Smith Jr. has his eyes set on landing in the win column in his first bout of 2018.
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“SLUGFEST at the SUN” is presented by Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing. Qhov kev tshwm sim yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, June 30th ntawm Mohegan hnub, nyob rau hauv Uncasville, I.
Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing “SLUGFEST at the SUN” series is the a premier professional boxing experience in Connecticut. Live from the beautiful Mohegan Sun Arena, “SLUGFEST at the SUN” has seen some of the best and brightest in boxing. This includes, ob-lub sij hawm lub ntiaj teb champion Demetrius “Boo boo” Andrade and world title challenger Delvin Rodriguez, amongst many others.
Connecticut Boxing Hall of Fame inductee, Joe DeGuardia, has consistently given the boxing fans of Connecticut, world class fights, right in their own backyard. “SLUGFEST at the SUN” also gives the north east’s rising boxing stars an avenue to world title contention. From world title fights, to world class boxing skill, Mohegan Sun has seen it all, delivered by Star Boxing.
Lub “SLUGFEST at the SUN” series offers an affordable, fan friendly action packed, entertaining night out, that is guaranteed to have you on your feet from the opening bell.
Rau June 30th, Star Boxing plans to start your summer off right, with yet another thrilling “SLUGFEST at the SUN.”
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Two-division world champion Beibut Shumenov comeback fight for Vacant WBA Cruiserweight World title

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Lub Xya hli ntuj 7 nyob rau hauv Astana, Kazakhstan

ASTANA, Kazakhstan (Tej zaum 10, 2018)) – Ob-division ntiaj teb Boxing Association (WBA) ntiaj teb tau zus ib Shumenov Beibu announced his comeback fight will be held July 7, tiv thaiv 30-1 Hizni Altunkaya for the vacant WBA Cruiserweight World title, nyob rau hauv Astana, Kazakhstan.

 

 

 

Shumenov (17-2, 11 Kos), ib tug 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian, retired last June due to an eye injury that required surgeries, yuam nws kam nws WBA cruiserweight ntiaj teb no title.

 

Shumenov vs. Altunkaya is a presentation of Shumenov’s company, KZ Event Productions, Inc.

 

 

 

The July 7th gala event will be part of the 20th anniversary celebration of Astana being the capital of Kazakhstan. Many political dignitaries from Kazakhstan and around the World are expected to attend Shumenov’s comeback fight.

 

 

 

“I’m happy to fight for my belt,” Shumenov said from his training camp in Kazakhstan. “My eye is 100-percent and I’m excited about fighting again. I’m honored to fight on the 20thanniversary celebration of Astana as my country’s capital. Tom qab no sib ntaus, I want Interim cruiserweight champion, Arsen Goulamirian.”

 

 

Nyob rau hauv xwb nws 10 pro sib ntaus, Shumenov established the fewest-fights record for a light heavyweight world champion, thaum nws decisioned Gabriel Campillo nyob rau hauv Las Vegas.

 

 

Shumenov los ua tus tsuas yog ob tug-division ntiaj teb no yeej los ntawm Kazakhstan nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntaus, thaum nws nres Junior Wright nyob rau hauv lub 10th puag ncig ntawm lawv May 21, 2016 title sib ntaus, capturing tus WBA Cruiserweight ntiaj teb Championship.

 

 

 

Thaum lub sij hawm 34-xyoo-laus Shumenov tus kev ua hauj lwm, nws tau yeej plaub lub ntiaj teb no champions – Campillo, Byron Mitchell, William Joppy thiab Montell Griffin) – raws li zoo raws li xya lub ntiaj teb no title challengers: Epifanio Mendoza, Vlacheslav Uzelkov, Danny Santiago,Enrique Ornelas, Tamas Kovacs, BJ Flores thiab Wright.

 

 

 

The 30-year-old Altunkaya (30-1, 17 Kos), fighting out of Germany by way of his native Turkey, nres Mathias Reinhardt in the opening round on the Vitali Klitschko tiv tiag Shannon Briggs Lub ntiaj teb no Boxing Council (Qhov) Heavyweight World Championship card in 2010 at O2 World Arena in Hamburg, Lub teb chaws yelemees.

 

 

 

Nyob rau hauv 2011, Altunkaya won a 12-round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Salvatore Aiello (29-0) for the Interim World Boxing Federation (WBF) World cruiserweight title. The talented Turk added the vacant Global Boxing Council (GBC) Intercontinental cruiserweight crown to his collection in 2016, The only loss of his pro career was last year to former World Boxing Organization (WBO) Cruiserweight World champion Krzysztof Glowacki (26-1).

 

 

 

“I’m thankful for the chance to fight Beibut Shumenov,” Altunkaya said. “Nws yog ib tug zoo fighter, but I will give him my best. We have optimum time to be fully prepared for the fight. Nws tseem yuav mus yuav ib tug zoo sib ntaus. I’m coming to Kazakhstan to win!”

 

 

 

Other fighters to be in action include four undefeated Kazakh prospects in separate bouts: Middleweight Aidos Yerbossynuly (7-0, 6 Kos), super welterweight Bobirzhan Mominov(6-0, 5 Kos) thiab middleweight Ibragim Iskandarov (2-0, 2 Kos), and pro-debuting Mirzhan Rahimzhanov, who was Shumenov’s teammate on the 2004 Kazakhstan Olympic Boxing Team.

 

 

 

Opponents and other fights will soon be announced. Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.

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www.BeibutShumenov.com

Twitter @Beibut_Shumenov

Instagram @BeibutShumenov

Facebook – BeibutShumenov / fanpage.

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Lenin Castillo grabs WBO Gold in Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Ponce, Puerto Rico – Former Dominican Olympian Lenin Castillo (18-1-1, 13 KO lub) won the WBO/NABO vacant light heavyweight title in impressive fashion. Castillo defeated Aaron “Homicide” Mitchell (27-3-1, 21 KO lub) of Florida by way of technical knockout in the 10th and final round.

 

 

 

 

As a result of the victory, Castillo will now be ranked among the best 175 pound fighters in the WBO.

 

 

 

 

The fight was televised by DIRECTV PR as part of a card promoted by Miguel Cotto Promotions at the Complejo Ferial, Ponce, PR.

 

 

 

 

“I am very grateful to my manager Raúl Pastrana from Spartan Boxing Club, Miguel Cotto Promotions and the WBO for making this fight possible with an important title at stake that will place me among the best fighters of my weight,” hais tias Castillo, “This victory is for my Dominican people, my dad, my mom and also for the Puerto Ricans who made me feel at home since I arrived on the island for the fight”.

 

 

 

 

“I prepared myself to the max and these are the results of working hard in the gym. Since I landed a good shot at Mitchell, he decided to survive the whole fight and did not let me use everything I had saved for him. But the important thing was that we won all the rounds without losing concentration”, expressed Castillo, who was training in Florida under the supervision of Maury Ramos of KMJ with the assistance of Chiro Pérez from 5th St Gym.

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Salita Signs Top Light Heavyweight Umar Salamov to Co-Promotional Contract

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Dmitriy Salita, of Salita Promotions, proudly announces the signing of world-class light heavyweight contender Umar Salamov to a co-promotional contract, along with KA Promotions.

Salamov (20-1, 15 Kos) hails from Alkhan-Kala, Russia, but is currently in Detroit training at the legendary Kronk Gym with Javan SugarHill Steward.
“Umar is a tall, rangy light heavyweight with crafty footwork and an arsenal of punches,” said Steward. “Being that Umar is only 23 xyoo ntawm hnub nyoog, his natural athleticism and creativity in the ring makes me excited to teach him that Kronk magic, which will make him a force in the strong light heavyweight division.”
“I have relocated my training base to Detroit and look forward to a big year,” said Salamov. “My goal this year is to become a mandatory challenger for a world title in one of the four sanctioning bodies and fight for a world title.”
The 23-year-old slugger has already amassed quite a collection of championships as professional. He is the former IBO Youth and World Light Heavyweight, WBO Youth World, European and International, and the IBF East/West Europe Light Heavyweight Champion.
“Umar is one of the best light Heavyweights in the world,” said Dmitriy Salita. “It’s a division that is packed with lots of very good fighters and big names. I believe Umar has the skills and the experience to be the best. He is only 23 years old and has lots of world-class experience on the elite level in the amateurs and the pros. Now with him training in Detroit, his skills and experience will go to new levels.”

 

 

 

 

 

Salamov says the decision to sign wit Salita was an easy one to make. “Dmitriy has a very good reputation and has done great work with the fighters he has worked with. He is very serious and responsible in his work. I have high hopes!”
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HUMBERTO “TITO” VELAZCO SCORES SENSATIONAL KNOCKOUT IN EL PASO, TX

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Photo by Mario Serrano – Tub huabtais Ranch Boxing
AGUASCALIENTES, MX (Lub ob hlis ntuj 19, 2018) – No yav dhau los Saturday, nyob rau Don Haskins Center nyob rau hauv El Paso, TX, Qab zib Promotions light-heavyweight prospect, Humberto “Tito” Velazco (19-1-1, 14 Kos), scored the knockout of the night, tiv thaiv Thomas “Sab saum toj Aub” Williams Jr. (20-4, 14 Kos).
Velazco, who hails from Aguascalientes, Mexico, rallied from an early first round knockdown, which was more of an off-balance circumstance. Velazco wasn’t hurt and evened the score in the second round with his own knockdown, catching Williams with a short right to the face, a punch he didn’t see coming. Williams survived the round but was walking on wobbly legs. Now in a rhythm, Velazco’s timing was on point as he sent Williams to the deck for the second time in round three, this time hurting him badly with combination of punches. Williams survived once again only to be stopped in round four when Velazco, a heavy-handed southpaw, blasted him with a straight left, forcing the referee to stop the bout at the 1:37 cim.
“It was a great feeling to get a knockout in my first fight in the united states,” said Humberto Velazco, uas yog tswj los ntawm Greg Hannley of Prince Ranch Boxing. “When I got up from the knockdown I wasn’t hurt, but it definitely woke me up. When I dropped Williams, Kuv paub nws raug mob, but the round ended. I knew I had to step it up and I got him out of there. I’m ready to fight all the big names at light-heavyweight and super-middleweight. Adonis Stevenson, Sergey Kovalev, Dmitry Bivol thiab Artur Beterbiev are at the top. I want their belts, so they are on my target list.”
A genetic freak, Velaszco stands slightly over 6″1, and has a rare combination of speed and power. His athletic pedigree runs in the family as his brother is a professional basketball player.
“When I first saw Velazco in the gym, I knew he was something special,” hais tias Oscar Vazquez, CEO of Sugar Promotions. “He has great feet for a big man and showed he can bang with the best of them. I’m very grateful to the folks at PBC, who gave us the opportunity to fight on this card. I believe Velazco will be the next big star to come out of Mexico.”
“Velazco is a super athletic fighter with a great personality.” said Prince Ranch Boxing’s Greg Hannley. “His final knockdown was amazing. We have big plans for Tito and everyone on boxing will know his name soon.”
Velazco vs. Williams Jr. was showcased on the PBC card headlined by Victor Ortiz vs. Devon Alexander. Look for Velaszco to be back in the ring by summer, most likely in his hometown of Aguascalientes, Mexico.
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Ob-division ntiaj teb no yeej Beibut Shumenov Announces nws comeback

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ASTANA, Kazakhstan (Lub ib hlis ntuj 29, 2018) – Ob-division ntiaj teb Boxing Association (WBA) ntiaj teb tau zus ib Shumenov Beibu tshaj tawm nws comeback hnub no nyob rau ib tug xovxwm rooj sab laj muaj nyob rau hauv nws cov haiv neeg Kazakhstan.
“Kuv xav tias ib tug ntev heev lub sij hawm ua ntej ua qhov kev txiav txim,” Shumenov explained. “Muaj tiv kev txom nyem tag nrho cov pros thiab cons, nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd mus noj kev haus nrog kuv tsev neeg thiab pab neeg, Kuv tau nrees txiav txim siab rov qab mus rau kev boxing. Tom ntej yog ib tug ntau ntawm kev ua hauj lwm tab sis peb lub hom phiaj yog cuab kev. Kuv xav qhia kuv ua tsaug rau tag nrho cov neeg uas twb txhawb kuv. Kuv yuav kom txhua leej txhua tus mus txog hnub uas muaj ntau cov xov xwm thiab cov ntsiab lus ntawm kuv rov qab mus rau lub nplhaib.”
Lub Las Vegas-raws li Shumenov (17-2, 11 Kos), ib tug 2004 Kazakhstan Olympian, so kawg rau hli ntuj vim muaj ib tug qhov muag raug mob, yuam nws kam nws WBA cruiserweight ntiaj teb no title.
“Kuv xav qhia rau koj vim li cas kuv txiav txim siab los cuam tshuam kuv cov hauj lwm.” Shumenov tshaj tawm nyob rau hnub no lub Presser rooj sab laj. “Cov raug mob ntawm kuv lub qhov muag cuam tshuam kuv kev txiav txim siab. Nkees nkees thiab siab nro sau. Kuv cia li xav tau ib tug so. Tam sim no, Kuv tau zoo tu qab tso, thiab kuv yuav mus rov pib dua kuv boxing hauj lwm. Kev sib khom lus yog tam sim no raws li nram no rau kuv tom ntej no kev sib ntaus.”

Shumenov kuj qhia hais tias nws yog ua hauj lwm nrog ib tug Kazakh pab pawg neeg los tsim ib tug domestic pro boxing kev pab cuam nyob rau hauv Kazakhstan rau cov me nyuam yaus nyob rau hauv Kazakhstan rau pab lawv ncav cuag lawv cov heights.
Nyob rau hauv xwb nws 10 pro sib ntaus, Shumenov tsim qhov tsawg tshaj plaws-fights ntaub ntawv rau lub teeb heavyweight ntiaj teb no yeej 10 lub xyoos dhau los, thaum nws decisioned Gabriel Campillo nyob rau hauv Las Vegas.
Shumenov los ua tus tsuas yog ob tug-division ntiaj teb no yeej los ntawm Kazakhstan nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntaus, thaum nws nres Junior Wright nyob rau hauv lub 10th puag ncig ntawm lawv May 2, 2016 title sib ntaus, capturing tus WBA Cruiserweight ntiaj teb Championship.
Thaum lub sij hawm 34-xyoo-laus Shumenov tus kev ua hauj lwm, nws tau yeej plaub lub ntiaj teb no champions (Campillo, Byron Mitchell, William Joppy thiab Montell Griffin), raws li zoo raws li xya lub ntiaj teb no title challengers (Epifanio Mendoza, Vlacheslav Uzelkov, Danny Santiago, Enrique Ornelas, Tamas Kovacs, BJ Flores thiab Wright).

SOCIAL MEDIA:Twitter @Beibut_Shumenov, Instagram – @BeightShumenov, Facebook – BeibutShumenov / fanpage.
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“Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5” Press Conference Quotes

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“Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5”
Feb. 10 nyob rau hauv Worcester, MA
(L-R) – Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera and Kevin “Tus Tshiab hais Bully” Cobbs
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub ib hlis ntuj 18, 2018) – Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE) hosted a press conference last night in Worcester, Massachusetts at Beatniks to formally announce its February 10th “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5” thaum Lub Palladium nyob rau hauv Worcester.
Undefeated Hartford (I) teeb heavyweight Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (5-0, 4 Kos) will headline the fifth installment of the “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series, tiv thaiv Kevin “Tus Tshiab hais Bully” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Kos), fighting out of South Boston (MA), rau cov tsis muaj Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) Tshiab hais title nyob rau hauv lub yim-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim.
Worcester ob-lub sij hawm lub teb chaws pib xyaum ua champion Bobby “BH3” Harris, III (2-0) raws li Brazilian super middleweight Xa-u Almeida (0-8-1) nyob rau hauv lub plaub-round co-featured kev tshwm sim, while Hartford super middleweight Jose “Nyob R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Kos) raws li Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist (4-7-1 (3 Kos), ntawm Danbury (I) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round match.
“Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5” charity choice: Luis Rosa, Jr. Scholarship Fund
For each RPR event, pab txhawb Jose Antonio Rivera selects a charity to donate a portion of the proceeds to, and for “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5” he has announced that it will be the Luis Rosa, Jr. Scholarship Fund.
“We believe it’s important to give back to the community and for this show we have selected the Luis Rosa, Jr. Scholarship fund. Luis died last weekend in a tragic car accident at the age of 26. He was a great fighter and an even better person who will be terribly missed. Our company will also push the news about the Luis Rosa, Jr. Scholarship Fund when it’s finalized through our social media.”
Sib ntaus sib tua rau lub undercard, tag nrho cov nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts, are Danbury junior welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican foe Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) junior welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuting Nick Peralta, ntawm Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) teeb heavyweight Ray “bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Kos). vs. Hartford tus pro-debuting Paul Bansiak, Springfield welterweight Derrick “Phem Tub” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Puerto Rican super middleweight Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Kos) vs. Brazilian Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Bridgeport tus (I) pro-debuting welterweight Yauxej Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3), thiab Hartford junior sib vs. Bridgeport tus Carlos Marraro, III (0-1).
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
XOVXWM rooj sab laj QUOTES
Jose Rivera, RPE CEO: “I’m excited because a press conference means the fights are getting closer. We plan to build our promotional company this year. There is a lot of talent in New England and that’s why we have so many Connecticut fighters on this card. I want the fighters here to understand the importance of a press conference. They will gain valuable experience speaking in public and being interviewed by the media. One of the primary reasons we’re promoting is to give young fighters a platform to box and prepare them for their pro careers.”
A.J. Rivera, RPE President/Matchmaker: “The support we’ve received has been tremendous and we exceeded expectations in our first year. This is just the begining for RPE. We’re going to get better this year. We’re not satisfied just being a small promotional company. Boxing is the loneliest sport in the world and these boxers need fans’ support. There’s a lot of talent in New England and much of it is concentrated in Connecticut. We have more Connecticut fighters on this card than fighters from Massachusetts.”
Richard Rivera: “Qhov no yog ib tug loj lub sij hawm rau kuv. Rivera Promotions accomplished so much in its first year. I fought in the co-main twice of two previous RPE shows I fought on. This is going to be an awesome show, not just the main event. There are competitive boxers up and down the card. Tsis tsuas ntsais muag lawm, don’t go to the bathroom because any one of these fights could end at any time.”
“This is a big step up for my career. Boxing is my passion. We’re both coming to fight. Yeej, lose or draw we’ll see who the Alpha dog is at the end. “I’m ‘Popeye The Sailor Man’, and I’m good to the finish because I eat my spinach.”
Kevin Cobbs: “I respect Rivera and believe in what I hear. He seems like a good dude. I’m excited about this fight. A lot of people weren’t sure about what I was doing because I hadn’t fought nyob rau hauv ob xyoos thaum kuv tau txais tus hu (to fight Rivera). Boxing took me out of the space was in and I never stopped boxing. This is going to be a big year for the Rivera’s. I like to switch it up and I’m ready to go.”
Bobby Harris, III: “My opponent wants to redeem his brother’s loss to me. I want to thank RPE for putting me in the co-feature in only my third pro fight. My first two fights were a learning experience and this fight I’m looking to make a statement to showcase my talents. I have a lot to prove as the only Worcester fighter on this card.”
Omar Bordoy, Jr: “I’m fighting a tough opponent. Fighting is easier for me than talking up here. I’m fighting a guy from Hartford. I have a lot of love for his trainer and Hartford. I want my hand raised at the end of the fight.”
Derrick Whitley: “I want to thank Rivera Promotions for putting me on this card. I fought on two of their shows last year and came out 2-0. I’m looking to be 3-0. It was a learning experience going from the amateurs to pros. Everybody’s goal is to raise your level. I’m in the best shape of my life for this fight and doing things in the gym I’ve never done before. I’m looking for a stoppage.”
Wilfredo Pagan: “Kuv 37 years old and I’ve always had a glad to fight at least one pro fight. A couple of fights fell through but the Riveras opened the doors for me. I put it all into my fights. I was looking for one fight and this will be my fourth. I’m going to be 4-0.”
Carlos Marraro, III: “I want to thank Rivera Promotions for the opportunity to showcase my talents February 10th. This will be my first fight on a Rivera Promotions card, but I’m familiar with most of the fighters on this card.”
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general nkag), yog ntawm kev muag khoom thiab muaj nyob rau yuav ntawm www.ThePalladium.net los yog cov Palladium chaw ua hauj lwm (general nkag xwb), los yog los ntawm hu rau Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) los yog ib yam ntawm cov fighters.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB, thawj sib ntau sib tw 7 p.m. THIAB.
Sponsors xws li Lundgren Honda, Sab saum toj Royalty, Allstate, USANA, Atty. Maria M. Rivera-Cotto, ambition paj nruag, Hill Team Associates and Lundren Insurance & Financial Services.
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Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera zog kom tiav vim hais tias nws noj nws spinach

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Undefeated Hartford teeb heavyweight prospect muaj nuj nqis vs. Kevin Cobbs
“Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej 5”
Feb. 10 nyob rau hauv Worcester, MA
Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera
(Photo los ntawm @Bonesprostudio)
Worcester, Pawg. (Lub ib hlis ntuj 8, 2018) – Ib qho ntawm feem nrov Tshiab hais boxing prospects, undefeated Hartford (I) teeb heavyweight Richard “Popeye Lub neeg tsav nkoj txiv neej” Rivera (5-0, 4 Kos), yuav tawm xov xwm nws thib peb qhia tau tias Saturday hmo ntuj, Lub ob hlis ntuj 10, thaum Lub Palladium nyob rau hauv Worcester, Massachusetts.
Nyob rau hauv lub thib tsib phuv ntawm lub “Tshiab hais tus yav tom ntej” series, los ntawm Rivera Promotions Lom ze (RPE), 27-xyoo-laus Rivera raws li Kevin “KRAY 2 UNKL” Cobbs (10-2, 4 Kos), sib ntaus sib tua tawm ntawm Burlington (VT), rau cov tsis muaj Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) Tshiab hais title nyob rau hauv lub yim-round ntsiab kev tshwm sim.
Rivera, uas yog ib tug 2016 Rocky Marciano kev sib tw tau zus ib, yog los tawm ib tug sensational thib ob-round knockout ntawm 146-sib ntaus qub tub rog Roberto Valenzuela no yav dhau los Kaum Ob Hlis 9 nyob rau hauv Hampton, New Hampshire.
“Kuv pog mus yuav muaj Richie boxing rau lub UBF Tshiab hais title li thaum ntxov nyob rau hauv nws pro hauj lwm,”” hais tias neeg pab txhawb Jose Antonio Rivera, lub so 3-lub sij hawm, 2-division ntiaj teb no yeej. “Qhov no yog tus thib peb lub sij hawm peb twb muaj lub meej mom ntawm nws sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv ib qho ntawm peb cov ntawv teev lus. Nws tiv thaiv nyob rau hauv lub ntsiab kev tshwm sim ntawm peb cov xeem qhia tau tias (Oct.) nyob rau DCU Center. Rivera zoo zoo thiab sharper txhua txhua lub sij hawm kuv saib nws sib ntaus. Kuv pom tej yam loj los rau nws. Nws muaj cov cuab yeej thiab cov kev qhuab qhia ib tug kws qhia zoo rau thiab ib lub boxer xav tau kev pab los ua lub ntiaj teb no yeej. Lub ntuj yog cov kev txwv rau Richard thiab, rau tam sim no, peb zoo siab rau ua si ib tug me me ib feem los pab tsim txoj hauj lwm.”
Rivera tau ntse marketed nws Popeye persona thaum lub sij hawm nws cov tub ntxhais pro boxing hauj lwm, hnav ib tus caij nkoj lub hau mus rau hauv lub nplhaib nrog ib tug ib txwm Popeye zoo li yeeb nkab dangling nyob rau hauv nws lub qhov ncauj. “Muaj ntau ntau yog vim li cas rau kuv npe menyuam yaus, 'Popeye', tab sis thaum kuv tseem hluas,” rivera piav, “Kuv muaj txoj kev yuav txo loj npab. Nws cia li daig nrog kuv los ntawm lub xyoo, thaum cov neeg raug xa mus rau kuv nyob rau hauv lub gym, li ntawd, kuv twb khiav nrog nws. Kuv nqa lub neej rov qab mus rau Hartford nrog lub siab ntev, tag nrho cov tshaj Tshiab hais, uas ua siab ntev, perseverance thiab style. Kuv ua neej nyob rau hauv lub sij hawm ntawd.”
Txawm tias nws tsis yeej ntau loj awards los yog tournaments li ib tug pib xyaum ua boxer, Rivera tau invaluable kev boxing ntau ntawm qhov zoo tshaj plaws amateurs hauv New England thiab nyob rau hauv lub teb chaws cov txheej xwm, raws li zoo raws li sparring nrog cov yam koj nyiam ntawm yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no champions Peter “Kid Qhob noom xim kasfes” Quillin, Chad Dawson thiab Joe Smith, Jr. Nws kuj kawm tau los ntawm lub sij hawm siv nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib nrog qub title challengers Ixayees “es” Cardona thiab John Scully.
“Kuv coj kuv lub sij hawm tig pro vim hais tias kuv tsis muaj ib tug txhawb system kom tau kuv mus rau qib tom ntej,” rivera sau tseg. “Kuv yog insecure. Qhov zoo tswv yim kuv tau txais los ntawm fighters kuv sparred noj mus rau hauv kuv cog qoob loo. Tam sim no, nyob rau hauv tsuas kuv thib rau pro sib ntaus, Kuv yuav tsum headlining rau lub sij hawm, thiab sib ntaus sib tua rau kuv thawj title. Kuv tsis tau ua tsaug rau lub Riveras (Jose thiab nws tus tub, A.J.) txaus rau qhov lawv twb ua rau kuv. Lawv twb ntseeg nyob rau hauv kuv.”
Thaum xub thawj, Rivera yog dog dig tsis kam mus tua cov ntau txog tej Cobb tab sis, tom qab ua tej kev tshawb fawb, nws txais cov kev sib tw. “Kuv yog ib tug me ntsis tshee thaum xub thawj,” nws txais. “Ib txhia twb nug hais tias kuv yog npaj txhij mus rau kauj ruam mus rau sib ntaus sib tua nws. Kuv puas tau tej kev tshawb fawb: nws tsis muaj ib tug loj kev pib xyaum ua hauj lwm, los yog tiv thaiv ntau rau los yog yim rounds fights tshaj kuv. Thiab kuv yog tus sparring khub rau tus thawj pro tuav nws, Tyron Burris(TKO2 nyob rau hauv 2012). Kuv npaj txhij! Kuv 27 thiab xav tau ib tug kev sib ntaus zoo li no.”
Worcester ob-lub sij hawm lub teb chaws pib xyaum ua champion Bobby “BH3” Harris, III raws li Brazilian middleweight Xa-u Almeida (0-8-1) nyob rau hauv lub plaub-round co-featured kev tshwm sim.
Sib ntaus sib tua rau lub undercard, tag nrho cov nyob rau hauv plaub-round bouts, yog nce Tshiab Haven (I) super middleweight prospect Elvis Figueroa (3-0, 1 KO), ib tug peb-lub sij hawm teb chaws USA Boxing tebchaws no Championship kub medalist, vs. TBA, Worcester featherweight Andino Ranse (1-0) vs. Alex Montes (1-2-1), ntawm Lawrence (MA), Danbury (I) Welterweight Omar Bordoy, Jr. (2-0) vs. Puerto Rican invader Alexander “El Bravo” Picot (2-4-1), Southbridge (MA) Welterweight Wilfredo “lub Sucaro” pagan (3-0, 1 KO) vs. pro-debuting Nick Peralta, ntawm Lawrence, undefeated Springfield (MA) teeb heavyweight Ray “bazooka” Graceski (5-0, 3 Kos). vs. Hartford tus pro-debuting Paul Bansiak, Hartford junior middleweight Jose “Nyob R” Rivera (4-1, 3 Kos) vs. Troy “Omar KO Artist” artist(4-7-1 (3 Kos), Springfield welterweight Derrick “Ob chav Impact” Whitley (2-0) vs. Roger Blankenship (1-2), undefeated Puerto Rican middleweight Jelame Garcia (6-0, 6 Kos) vs. Brazilian Rodrigo Almeida 1-7), Meriden (I) bantamweight James Aquino (6-0, 6 Kos), 2016 Tshiab hais Golden hnab looj tes yeej, vs. Luis Rivera (3-3) thiab Hartford tus pro-debuting welterweight Yauxej Goss vs. Seth Basler (0-3).
Tag nrho cov sib ntaus thiab tua hluav taws yuav raug hloov.
Daim pib, luv nqi ntawm $75.00 (ringside) thiab $45.00 (general nkag), yog ntawm kev muag khoom thiab muaj nyob rau yuav ntawm www.ThePalladium.net los yog cov Palladium chaw ua hauj lwm (general nkag xwb), los yog los ntawm hu rau Jose Rivera (elgallojar@gmail.com/508.864.6954), AJ Rivera (anthoneerivera@gmail.com/774.272.2269) los yog ib yam ntawm cov fighters.
Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 p.m. THIAB, thawj sib ntau sib tw 7 p.m. THIAB.
NTAUB NTAWV:
Facebook.com/RiveraPromotionsEntertainment
Twitter: @RiveraPromoEnt @joseriverachamp @KingRivera_