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UK’s Laura Pain set to Challenge Nigeria’s Mary Abbey for International Title Honours 18th Feb

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Former Team GB star Laura Pain is set to challenge for her first International Championship honours, when she faces Nigeria’s Mary Abbey for the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) International Super Flyweight Crown, on the Cestus Events promoted event at City Coast Centre in Portslade, East Sussex this coming Friday, the 18th February 2022.


Pain, who pro debuted just seven months ago in July ’21, is on a fast track for World Championship honours, and quite rightly so as she oozes serious talent from every pore, and what’s more is willing to take on all-comers, as proved by her decision to go toe-to-toe with Mary Abbey, whose record stands at 3-0-0 with all victories coming by way of KO, after her original opponent Ghana’s Leticia Abbott failed to receive her visa in time.


Speaking from her home earlier Pain said, “I can’t wait to get in the ring on Friday.


“I’ve got a tough girl in Mary, but I’m in boxing to climb the rankings and overcome anyone that’s in my way to get to the top.


“I train hard and sacrifice a lot so I’m excited to show my talent and make my mark on the pro scene”


In addition to the exciting Pain versus Abbey World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Championship fight, Promoter Trevor Lake has put together a mouthwatering International undercard that features boxers from Africa, Índia, Poland and of course the UK.


Main support sees Mark Ellins versus Poland’s Pawel Sowik in an eight round Heavyweight Contest.


Co-Main support sees India’s Sandeep Kumar (5-0-0) in action against Ghana’s Ishmael Nettey (3-0-0) in a six round Super Middleweight contest.


Local Light Heavyweight John Marvin is set to make his professional debut against India’s Nishant Sharma and Londoner Henry Johnson is set to make his debut against India’s Akashdeep Singh, also in action will be Indian Heavyweight Ranjeet Singh and Parmod Kumar, against yet to be named opponents.


Laura Pain versus Mary Abbey, for the vacant World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Super Flyweight International Championship headlines the Trevor Lake Cestus Events promoted Friday Fight Night event at the City Coast Centre in Portslade, East Sussex this coming Friday, the 18th February 2022.


The event will be streamed live at www.youtube.com/CestusEventsTV


Tickets are available from any of the boxers competing or please call the Cestus Ticket Line on 07473 173634
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Khan defenderá a coroa mundial contra Rios em Bradford neste sábado, 7 de setembro

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Quatro vezes de Bradford, o campeão mundial de duas divisões Tasif Khan retorna à sua cidade natal no próximo sábado, onde enfrentará o mexicano Luis Alberto Rios em St Georges Hall no dia 7 de setembro em sua primeira defesa da União Mundial de Boxe (WBU) Coroa Mundial Super Flyweight que ele conquistou em Lagos, Nigéria por nocaute no terceiro round sobre Asamoah Wilson de Gana em dezembro passado.

Cã (17-1-2), que é promovido pelo Príncipe Stanley Williams ’na Pensilvânia e em Londres, Monarch Events and Promotions, parou dez de seus oponentes, mais importante, seus últimos sete oponentes, que incluem todos que ele lutou por honras do Campeonato Mundial.

Rios (25-5-1) é difícil e um grande perfurador com uma impressionante contagem de KO, no caso dele dezessete.

Rios garantiu o título panamenho apenas em sua oitava luta, ele então ganhou os títulos de peso mínimo panamenho e WBA Fedalatin em sua próxima apresentação e seguiu em sua próxima luta com o título de peso mínimo WBO Latino.

Em 2012 ele ganhou o título WBC Latino Light Flyweight contra Arnoldo Solano e, em seguida, defendeu-o com sucesso contra Luis Carilio.

Em 2013 ele desafiou sem sucesso John Riel Casimero para o título IBF World Light Flyweight antes de ganhar o título WBC FECARBOX Flyweight em 2014 e um ano depois acrescentou o título do peso mosca panamenho e, em seguida, ganhou o título do peso mosca WBC Latino, mas não deu certo quando lutou contra os Otto Games pelo título mundial do peso galo da IBA no ano passado.

Além da luta pelo título mundial Khan-Rios, há mais duas lutas pelo campeonato neste sábado.

Sule Olagbade da Nigéria defende sua Coroa Mundial Super Welterweight WBU Super Welterweight contra Fouad El Massoudi da França e o rei nigeriano Davidson baseado na Austrália defende seu título Mundial Provisório WBU contra Fernando Castaneda do México.

Apoiando as três lutas do Campeonato Mundial, o Príncipe Stanley Williams montou uma eliminatória internacional de dar água na boca;

Cruiserweight Briamah Kamoko de Gana (30-1-0) está definido para uma batalha de dez rounds Royale com Ferenc Albert da Hungria (27-16-0) e também o boxe na divisão Cruiserweight é Mohammad Ali Bayat Farid de Dubai, que vai de igual para igual com Rojhat Bilgetekin da Alemanha.

Também há duas competições de pesos pesados ​​no projeto, Rad Rashid da Alemanha contra seus compatriotas Hasan Kurnaz e Avni Selimi, também da alemanha, contra o lituano Tomas Vaicickas.

Tasif Khan contra Luis Alberto Rios para o World Boxing Union (WBU) Campeonato Mundial Super Flyweight, manchete os eventos e promoções do monarca do príncipe Stanley Williams. THE HOMECOMING, em St Georges Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT no sábado, 7 de setembro 2019.

O evento, que é patrocinado pela Pearls Tearoom and Patisserie, Knight Ryder, Insane Air e Quantuma, será transmitido ao vivo emwww.go-boxing.net a partir de 7:30pm no sábado, 7 de setembro.

Ingressos padrão com preço de £ 20,00, £ 25,00, £ 30,00, assim como VIP £ 60,00 e VIP Ringside £ 100,00 estão disponíveis on-line emwww.bradford-theatres.co.uk ou ligando para a Ticket-Line em 01274 432000 e também ingressos limitados estarão disponíveis na porta.

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Nigerian Amateur Standouts Efe Ajagba and Efetobor Apochi Become Latest Fighters to Join Ringstar Sports Roster of Fighters

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LOS ANGELES (Julho 27, 2017) – Accomplished Super Heavyweight amateur and 2016 Olímpico Efe Ajagba and fellow Nigerian Heavyweight amateur standout Efetobor Apochi have signed-on to become the latest promising young fighters to join the Chamada Star Sportslista. Both fighters will make their professional debuts on the Premier Boxing Champions event headlined by Victor Ortiz vs. Saul Corral this Domingo, Julho 30 live from Rabobank Theater in Bakersfield, Califórnia.
“We couldn’t be more excited to add these two outstanding young men to the growing Ringstar roster of fighters,” said Richard Schaefer, Chairman and CEO of Ringstar Sports. “I’ve seen these guys in action and I think boxing fans are in for a real treat. These are two of the biggest hitters I’ve seen and we expect them to rise quickly and make a name for themselves in their respective divisions.”
Os lutadores, who will be managed by Hall of Famer Shelly Finkel, have moved to Houston, TX to work with renowned trainer Ronnie Shields.
“Both young men have the potential to be world champions,” said Finkel. “I’m very proud to be working with both of them.”
“I feel so blessed to have signed with Ringstar Sports and Richard Schaefer,” said Efe Ajagba. “I have dreamed of this day for many years and yet it is bigger than I could have ever imagined! My time has come! I will show I am a force to be reckoned with in the heavyweight division.”
“It is a big pleasure to become a part of Ringstar Sports,” said Efetobor Apochi. “I have never wished for anything more. I am so grateful for this opportunity and promise to give the fans a show!
Born and raised in Ughelli Delta State, Nigéria, Efe Ajagba began boxing in 2011 at the age of seventeen and quickly discovered his craft on this way to a 41-2 (30 KOs) registro amador. Em 2014, the 6’6 fighter was selected to compete in the Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow and went home with the bronze medal. Pouco tempo depois, Ajagba took gold in the 2015 All African Games in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. Em 2016, he went on to win gold at the African Olympic Qualification event in Yaounde, Cameroon, landing him a spot on the 2016 Nigerian Olympic team. Em Domingo, Julho 30, Ajagba will make his professional debut against Tyrell Herndon (6-1-0, 2 KOs) in a 6-round Heavyweight clash.
Also born and raised in Ughelli Delta State, Nigéria, Efetobor Apochi began his boxing career in 2007 and racked up an impressive record of 55-6 (54 KOs). The 5’11 cruiserweight captained the 2014 Commonwealth Games and took home the bronze after knocking out his first opponent in the first round, upsetting his second foe in the quarterfinals and losing to the eventual gold medalist in the semifinals. Apochi looks forward to the start of very promising professional career as he takes on Cruiserweight Daniel Mejia in a 4-rounds of action.