Archivo de la etiqueta: Panamá

Fernandez captures ABF title; Haddabah Shines in Clearwater

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Agua Limpia, Florida (Octubre 19, 2021) – Fire Fist Boxing Promotions returned to Banquet Maters in Clearwater Saturday, Octubre 16 and treated fans to an entertaining 7 cartelera.


Popular junior welterweight Joseph Fernandez of St. Petersburgo, FL became the ABF champion with an impressive third round stoppage against veteran Jose Forero of Panama. Backed by a large cheering section, Fernandez got off to a strong start and landed many clean shots against the rugged Forero. En la tercera ronda, the southpaw Fernandez connected with picturesque right hook to Forero’s head that sent him crashing to the canvas.


Forero bravely got up at the count of 8 pero no estaba en condiciones de continuar, forcing Referee Michael DeJesus to halt the contest at 2:10.


Con la victoria, Fernandez improves to 14-3-3 con 5 nocauts. Forero slips to 13-9-1 (11 Nocáuts).


Light heavyweight Imran “El Toro Arab” Haddabah of St. Petersburg destroyed Los Angeles, CA’s Victor Garcia Rivera in 1 minuto y 51 segundo. The heavy-handed Haddabah scored three knockdowns and is now 3-0 with all of his victories coming by first round stoppage.


135 pound up and comer Iron Alvarez of Tampa, FL improved to 14-0 (11 Nocáuts) following a hard-fought decision over Miami, FL based Argentinian Jonatan Hernan Godoy, 5-11 (2 Nocáuts).


Alvarez had a significant height and reach advantage and peppered Godoy with jabs and straight rights from the opening bell. Alvarez’ repeated blows opened a cut over Godoy’s left eye and helped him score a hard knockdown but Godoy had no intentions of packing it in.


Bleeding and down on the scorecards, Godoy begun pressing the fight and successfully connected with a number of punches to Alvarez’ head.


After six entertaining rounds, puntuaciones fueron 58-55 y 59-54 dos veces.


Junior lightweight Daniel “G.D.F.E.” Bailey of Tampa improved to 8-0 with an impressive six round decision over Aguadilla, Puerto Rico’s Pedro Hernandez. An Army veteran and multi-time amateur champion, Bailey displayed solid skills and looks to be a prospect on the rise.


In a women’s flyweight contest, Maryguenn Vellinga Hinz scored a third round TKO over debuting Simona Sarpa of Tampa. Vellinga Hinz, de Park City, OUT, es 3-1-2 con 2 triunfos por nocaut.


Cruiserweight Adrian Pinheiro of Orlando, FL improved to 3-0 (3 Nocáuts) with a first round knockout of Wilson, NC’s Dequanti Johnson and Tampa middleweight Christopher Rodriguez moved to 2-0 (2 Nocáuts) by KO’ing Milwaukee, WI’s Jay Ellis in round one.


“I am thrilled we were able to give the fans an entertaining show,"Dijo Jody Caliguire de Fire Fist Boxing. “There is a lot of up and coming talent in the Tampa-St Pete region and the fans have always been great in packing the house on fight night. We’re looking forward to our next show.”


Fire Fist Boxing Promotions returns to Banquet Masters on January, 28. Habrá más información.


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Contrato promocional con Sampson Boxing tintas de Panamá José Rising Star ‘El Magnifico’ Núñez

Promotor Sampson Lewkowicz de Sampson Boxing anuncia con orgullo la firma de invicto peso ligero José de Panamá “El Magnífico” Núñez.
19-year-old Nunez is considered one of the most exciting Panamanian prospects to watch. He was awarded the title of “Prospecto del año 2017” por la prensa de su tierra natal y la Comisión de Boxeo de Panamá.
Originalmente de Curundu Panamá, Núñez comenzó a luchar a la edad temprana de 10, mantiene un récord invicto de 5-0 como profesional.
“Estoy muy agradecido de que el Sr.. Sampson va a promover mi carrera como luchador profesional. Ahora me toca a él y todos los demás demostrar que llegué a este deporte a ser el mejor y ganar a los mejores,” said Nunez.
Manager y entrenador José Murillo dice que también es feliz con el nuevo acuerdo de su joven luchador.
“Somos conscientes de que el Sr.. Lewkowicz is and what he is able to accomplish for Nunez and we can´t be more confident that he is in the best hands possible. What Sampson promises, Sampson entrega. Tenemos plena confianza de que hemos tomado la decisión correcta la firma de este acuerdo.”
“Es un gran honor trabajar con otro de Panamá, como lo hice con los ex campeones mundiales Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno y Roberto “La Arana” Vásquez,” Said Sampson Lewkowicz. “Estoy seguro de que José se convertirá en otro campeón del mundo de su calidad.”
Núñez está programado para aparecer en su primera pelea internacional sobre Febrero 9, en Santa Fe, Argentina, contra Lucio Alberto Ayala desde Buenos Aires. La lucha está siendo promovido por Sampson Boxing, Tello-Box y JEB boxeo y serán televisados ​​mínimas TyC Sports y VTV Uruguay.