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“Cancun Boxing” This Friday night at 11 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network
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July 23rd “Cancun Boxing” Chavez vs. Moreno women’s world title fight To air tonight at 10 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network
CANCUN, Mexico (Lub yim hli ntuj 4, 2016) – American boxing fans will have a rare opportunity to watch a women’s world title fight on national television as “Cancun Boxing,” presented by Pepe Gomez Boxing in association with Neon Star Media, yuav pa ya hmo no (Thursday, Aug. 4), pib thaum 10 p.m. THIAB / 7 p.m. PT, on CBS Sports Network.
Cov kev tshwm sim, which took place July 23, 2016, is the second in the “Cancun Boxing” series that will air on CBS Sports Network in 2016. Grand Oasis Cancun the Hotel Complex, Cancun`s ONLY Ultimate All-Inclusive Entertainment Resort, will play host to all events in this ongoing series.
Hall-of-Famer announcers Jim “JR” Ross thiab Al Bernstein called the action live from ringside in Cancun, Mexico.
“We’re very happy to be in a new partnership with Neon Star Media, whose belief in the quality of Cancun Boxing has led to our product being shown throughout the United States on CBS Sports Network,” Cancun Boxing president Pepe Gomez hais tias. “American boxing fans really appreciate Mexican boxers and they will love all of the action from the capital of boxing in Mexico, Cancun Quintana Roo.”
The main event was a scheduled 10-round World Boxing Council (Qhov) female world flyweight title fight between Mexico City rivals, tiv thaiv yeej Jessica “Kika” Chavez (26-4-3, 4 Kos) thiab challenger Esmeralda “Joya” Moreno (33-8-1. 11 Kos), in a rematch of their February 19, 2011 sib ntaus, in which Moreno won a 10-round unanimous decision.
Chavez, 28, captured her WBC flyweight crown last September, taking a unanimous 10-round decision from Arely Mucino (21-2-2), followed by successful title defenses against Simona Galassi (WTDEC9) thiab, tsis ntev los no, Vanesa Lorena (WDEC10) no yav dhau los peb hlis ntuj.During her outstanding 7-year professional career, Chavez has been International Boxing Federation (IBF) and Interim World Boxing Federation (WBF) light flyweight champion. She also has several other title belts in her collection, including WBC International female in addition to WBC Silver and North American Boxing Federation (NABF) light flyweight.
WBC No. 5-rated Moreno, 28, yeej Eva Voraberger (20-4) by majority 10-round decision this past April in Austria for the International Boxing Organization (IBO), Women’s International Boxing Federation (WIBF) and Global Boxing Union (GBU) world super flyweight titles.Nyob rau hauv 2012, she won a 10-round decision over Naomi Togashi (10-0-1) for the WBC world light flyweight championship, followed by one title defense victory against Maricela Quintero (WDEC10). She has also been WBC Youth and WBC Silver light flyweight, Mexican bantamweight and light flyweight champion.
In their original match-up, Moreno won a convincing 10-round decision over Chavez, los ntawm cov qhab nia ntawm 98-92 by all three judges, for the vacant WBC Silver and Interim Mexico light flyweight titles.
In The 10-round co-feature, Mexican welterweights Jose “Piston” Lopez thiab Diego “Demoledor” Ntoo khaub lig went toe-to-toe with future title fight implications at stake.
The 25-year-old Lopez (25-5-2, 15 Kos) was a late replacement for injured Roberto “Pulp” Ortiz. A former World Boxing Federation (WBF) champion, upset-minded Cruz (15-3-1, 12 Kos) is a 22-year-old prospect from Mexico City who was riding a 10-fight win streak, dating back two years, going into his fight with Lopez.
The other televised bout was an intriguing match-up between former WBC World super bantamweight champion Victor “Vikingo” Terrazas (37-3-1, 21 Kos) thiab sib ntaus sib tua-kuaj Cristian “El Rudo” Arrazola (20-11-2, 15 Kos).
The 33-year-old Terrazas, who hadn’t fought since his losing his WBC title nearly three years ago to Leo Santa Cruz, captured the vacant WBC crown in 2013, taking a 12-round split decision from fellow Mexican great Cristian Mijares. Terrazas also holds a notable victory by way of a unanimous 12-round decision over another Mexican boxing icon, 5-lub sij hawm, 3-division ntiaj teb no yeej Fernando Montiel, for the vacant WBC Silver super bantamweight championship.
“US viewers will enjoy our Cancun Boxing fights, Mexican against Mexican,” Gomez concluded. “Our fights showcase some of the most recognized Mexican fighters, in addition to competitive, young Mexican warriors ready to advance from prospect to contender. We’re in a new era of Mexican boxing and this new generation of Mexican fighters will be fighting sometime soon in the United States and around the world.”
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Promoter Pepe Gomez & Neon Star Media bring “Cancun Boxing” to CBS Sports Network
CANCUN, Mexico / Las Vegas (Lub rau hli ntuj 2, 2016) — Famed promoter Pepe Gomez has partnered with Neon Star Media to bring its monthly “Cancun Boxing” series to CBS Sports Network.
The first event, “Knockout’s On Fire,” yuav muab qhov chaw no hnub vas xaum hmo ntuj (Lub rau hli ntuj 4) from Grand Oasis Cancun the Hotel Complex in Cancun, Mexico. Cancun`s ONLY Ultimate All-Inclusive Entertainment Resort will play host to all events in the series.
“Cancun Boxing” is presented by Pepe Gomez Boxing.
Broadcast times and details on CBS Sports Network to follow.
Hall-of-Famer announcers Jim “JR” Ross thiab Al Bernstein, feem, will handle blow-by-blow and color commentary.
“Neon Star Media is excited to partner with Pepe Gomez whose wealth of knowledge and expertise will bring entertaining and quality match-ups to viewers on CBS Sports Network each month from the magnificent Grand Oasis Cancun,” hais tias Mike Garrow, Chief Strategy Officer. “This series will be very synergistic to the current ‘Knockout Night at the D’ series held in Las Vegas. It will allow fans watching on CBS Sports Network to become more familiar with fighters competing on each series, month after month, thereby creating greater opportunities and exposure for these dedicated athletes of the sweet science.”
The first event will feature Mexico’s 3-time world super flyweight champion Cristian “El Diamante” Mijares (53-8-2, 26 Kos) who takes on his fellow countryman, undefeated Andres “Jaguarito” Gutierrez, in the 12-round main event for the vacant World Boxing Council (Qhov) Silver Featherweight Championship.
WBC No. 8 rated Mijares (pictured mus rau sab laug), 34, is a former IBF, WBA Super and WBC super flyweight world champion. The future Hall of Fame candidate is 11-5 in world title fights with key victories over Chatchai Sasakul, Jorge Arce thiab Katsushige Kawashima (ob zaug).
The 22-year-old Gutierrez (pictures to right), nyob tsis. 6 los ntawm lub Qhov, turned pro at 15. The hot prospect has collected numerous title belts, including WBC Silver and Caribbean Boxing Federation super bantamweight, International Boxing Federation (IBF) bantamweight, and WBC FECARBOX and World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedecentro featherweight.An 8-round showdown between dangerous Mexican and Filipino rivals, Edgar “Hwj chim” Jimenez (21-11-2, 15 Kos) thiab Jovylito “J-Flash” Aligarbes (12-3, 6 Kos), has all the makings of a real firefight. The 23-year-old Jimenez is a former FECARBOX bantamweight and Mexican flyweight champion who, two fights ago, took a 10-round decision from 28-0 Ivan Morales. The highlight of Aligarbes’ pro career to date is stopping Angelito Merin in the second round of their WBC Youth World super flyweight title fight in 2013.
Former WBA female bantamweight champion Irma “Torbellino” Garcia (13-1-, 2 Kos) raws li Miriam “La Patrona” Avila (5-6, 2 Kos) in a 10-round match. Garcia defeated Magali Rodriguez by 10-round majority decision to capture the WBA World bantamweight championship in 2013, but she never defended her title. She is the reigning WBC International bantamweight champion, nyob tsis. 5 in the world by the WBC. Avila is a former Mexican featherweight champion.
In a battle of typically tough Mexican welterweights, John “Southpaw” Alvarez (23-5, 16 Kos) meets former World Boxing Federation (WBF) champion Jose “Piston” Lopez (25-4-2, 15 Kos) in a 10-round bout that promises to be a knockdown, drag-out war. Alvarez, a southpaw, is riding a 10-fight win streak.
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CBS Sports Network is available across the country through local cable, video thiab telco mob thiab ntawm satellite rau DirecTV Channel 221 thiab Tais Network Channel 158. Yog xav paub ntxiv, nrog rau ib tug tag nrho programming sij hawm thiab yuav ua li cas kom tau CBS kev ua si Network, mus rau www.cbssportsnetwork.com
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