LOS ANGELES, XWS LI (Lub ob hlis ntuj 22, 2018) – Rau Saturday, April 7th, 2018, popular Filipino lightweight Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas (42-5-4 34 Kos) will do battle with Guadalupe Rosales (34-14 18Kos) rau lub Canadian Professional Boxing Council (C.P.B.C.) Lightweight International Championship, as a part of Dekada Fight Night nyob rau ntawm lub Gray Eagle Resort & Twv txiaj yuam pov nyob rau hauv Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
With over fifty fights under his belt, Michael Farenas is capable of beating anyone on any given night. Having never been knocked out in his career, Farenas exemplifies what a warrior truly is. He’s been in the ring with some talented fighters which include Yuriorkis Gamboa thiab Jose Pedraza mus rau npe rau ob peb, both of whom he went the distance with.
“I am very excited to be fighting for a the CPBC title,” said Michael Farenas, who trains at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card gym in Los Angeles with Marvin Somodio thiab Jesse Arevalo. “I am rebuilding my career and know I have a great run left in me. I know that I am capable of winning several big fights with this being the start. I love the sport of boxing and want to create a lasting memory when people say my name, and this fight against Guadalupe Rosales will be one of those moments. I’m dedicating this fight to all my people back home in the Philippines.”
Tickets priced from $50 go on sale on Friday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 23, 2018 ntawm 10 AM. Tickets can be purchased at www.greyeagleresortandcasino.ca los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj 1-855-985-5000. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm5:30 P.M, first fight begins at 6:30 P.M. Yog xav paub ntxiv, thov mus xyuas www.dekada.ca.
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COSTA MESA, XWS LI (Lub rau hli ntuj 1, 2017) – Former world title challenger, Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas (42-5-4, 34 Kos), was victorious in his comeback fight at the “Sib ntaus Club OC” card nyob rau hauv Costa Mesa, XWS LI, winning by third round KO over Mexico’s Martin Angel Martinez (17-12-1, 11 Kos).
From the opening round Farenas was the aggressor, as he came forward landing his signature over hand left, which dropped Martinez midway through round one. As the fight went on, Farenas continued to land his overhand left, wearing down Martinez. Nyob rau hauv round peb, Farenas landed a barrage of punches that send Martinez to the canvas for good. The knockout happened at the 2:04 cim ntawm puag ncig peb.
“I felt very good going into this fight and it showed in my performance,” said Michael Farenas. “I felt I gave the fans the fans a great show. My goal now is to get back into world title contention in the lightweight division. I feel much stronger at this weight. I’m hoping to get back in the ring by the end of the summer.”
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COSTA MESA, XWS LI (Tej zaum 2, 2017) – They say it’s never is too late to start a comeback, and for lightweight contender Michael Farenas (44-5-4, 33 Kos), the comeback starts Thursday, Lub rau hli ntuj 1
st when he enters the ring for the first time in nearly two years. The eight-round bout will take place on Roy Englebrecht’s “Sib ntaus Club OC” show in The Hangar at the OC Fair & Kev tshwm sim nyob rau hauv Center Costa Mesa, XWS LI.
Having fought some of the top Jr. lightweight out there over the past five years, which include Yuriorkis Gamboa, Jose Padraza, thiab Fernando Beltran mus rau npe rau ob peb, Farenas believes he still has some gas left in his tank.
“It’s been a long journey to get back in the ring, but now that time has come,” said Michael Farenas. “I’m in great shape and I feel my skill and experience will help me on my comeback.”
Will new managers Bill Halkias thiab Germaine Gillies crafting his career and new trainers Marvin Somodio thiab Jesse Arevalo nyob rau hauv nws lub ces kaum, the new look Farenas will have another opportunity to march toward a world title.
“This bout will take place at one hundred and forty pounds, but my plan is to campaign at lightweight,” said Farenas, who fought Takashi Uchiyama for the WBA World super featherweight title. “I know with hard work, I can make another run toward another world title.”
Under new management and a new trainer, “Hammer Fist” as he is called, will look to bring that Filipino fighting spirit back to his career.
Tickets for the Thursday, Lub rau hli ntuj 1
st Fight Club OC show in The Hangar at the OC Fair & Kev tshwm sim nyob rau hauv Center Costa Mesa,
CA are on sale at www.fightcluboc.com.
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LOS ANGELES, XWS LI (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 14, 2016) – Filipino fighters Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas (41-5-4, 33 Kos) thiab Marc “El Gwapo” Pagcaliwangan (9-0-1, 7 Kos) have signed promotional contracts with Joe DeGuardia’s Star Boxing. Both fighters, who are managed by SMG thiab Platinum sij (owned and operated by Germaine Gillies), are scheduled to make their Star Boxing debuts in early 2017.
A former world title contender, Farenas, who started his career as a bantamweight, will now be campaigning at lightweight. Trained by Marvin Somodio at Freddie Roach’s Wild Card gym, Farenas is a stablemate of superstar Manny Pacquiao. Having won his last two fights, the Philippine born fighter has not been in the ring since October of 2015. With his new management team and promoter, his goal is to get back into world title contention with the possibility of fighting for a world title by the end of 2017.
“I’m very pleased to be fighting under the Star Boxing banner,” said Michael Farenas. “I want to thank my co-mangers, Bill and Germaine, txoj kev ntseeg nyob rau hauv kuv. I know I have a lot of fight left in me and I know that I’m fighting at lightweight (135 lbs.). I’m a stronger fighter today and I’m looking forward to a new beginning with my new team in place.”
Pagcaliwangan, who is of Philippine decent, but born in Ontario, Canada, will be campaigning at super-bantamweight. His last fight was in April of 2015, so he too will be looking to stay busy in the upcoming year.
“With all my fights, having been fought in Canada, I’m really looking forward to making my USA debut with Star Boxing,” said Marc Pagcaliwangan. “I have a solid management team now so I know I’ll have all the proper support to make my march toward a world title. I plan to relocate to Oxnard, XWS LI, in the beginning of 2017 and start training with my new coach Robert Garcia. I can’t wait to get back in the in the ring.”
“SMG is very proud to have two hard hitters, in Farenas and Pagcaliwangan, join our team,” said SMG’s Bill Halkias. “Both fighters possess the power, speed and skills to become world champions.”
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