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Dakong gabii alang sa Lab-as Productions Boxing

Sa wala pa ang usa ka euphoric panon sa katawhan sa Tomás Donés Coliseum sa Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Abimael 'Kamot sa Bato’ Ortiz (6-0-1, 4 KOs) sa Cidra, won sa dalan sa usa ka kalit nga 5th round technical knockout sa kanhi Olympian Jantony Ortiz (8-1, 4 KOs) sa Humacao, diha sa usa ka gikatakda walo ka rounds sa pagpakig-away sa super bantamweight division.

 

 

 

Jantony mibisita sa canvas kaduha sa ikalima nga round pinaagi sa lawas shots.

 

 

 

“Salamat sa mga fans nga nanagtigum sa away. Jantony mao ang usa ka dako nga kontra, apan kami nasayud nga kami kinahanglan nga gibunalan, apan nga dili mahimo nga usa ka sayon ​​nga tahas tungod sa iyang dakung boxing abilidad. Salamat sa Lab-as Productions Boxing sa pagsalig kanako, ug sa paghatag kanako niining nga situwasyon sa pagpakita kon unsa ang akong buhaton ug mapasalamaton sa Jantony sa oportunidad sa pagpakig-away kaniya” miingon sa usa ka excited Abimael Ortiz, nga diha sa iyang katapusan nga away gibunalan napildi Promotions Miguel Cotto paglaom ug localist Josean 'El dung’ Figueroa, pinaagi sa technical knockout sa ikawalo ug katapusang round sa usa ka kulbahinam nga away.

 

 

 

Kay ang mga bakanteng WBC FECARBOX Lightweight titulo, Mata Dominican Alfredo '’ Santiago (10-0, 3 KOs) mitan-aw impresibo pinaagi sa pagdaog sa 4th-round TKO sa makuyaw nga Argentina Cristian Mino (19-2, 17 KOs) sa 10 rounds miuyon duwa.

 

 

 

“Salamat sa CMB ug Lab-as Productions alang sa niini nga oportunidad. Karon uban sa kadaugan ako sa taliwala sa mga labing maayo nga lightweights sa kalibutan ug andam sa pagpakig-away kanila” Miingon Santiago.

 

 

 

Santiago, adunay talagsaong mga kadaogan batok sa kanhi Mexican Olympian Arturo Santos Reyes ug sa kalibutan contender Jayson Velez, sa Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

Ang bag-o nga pwesto # 20 sa World Boxing Council (WBC) sa junior welterweight Subriel Matias (11-0, 11KOs), sa Fajardo, og usa ka impresibo 4th-round TKO nga kadaugan batok sa Breidis Prescott (31-13, 22 KOs).

 

 

 

Matias gipadala Prescott sa canvas sa ikatulong round sa usa ka lanog nga wala taga sa nawong ug sa sunod nga round, Matias mitugpa ang usa ka ibabaw nga sa apapangig nga gipadala sa Colombian sa canvas pag-usab, ug human sa pagbuntog sa referee walo ka ihap, siya miretiro gikan sa combat.

 

 

 

Sa iyang katapusan nga presentasyon, Matias gipildi Mexican prospect nga Adrian 'Diamond’ Star (28-1, 24 KOs) pinaagi sa technical knockout sa ikaupat nga round. Dugang pa, ang Puerto Rican puncher adunay pagpuasa daog sa Jeffrey Fontánez, kanhi Venezuelan Olympian Patrick López, Brazil nga puncher Joaquim Carneiro ug sa kalibutan challenger nga Daulis Prescott, igsoon nga lalaki ni Breidis.

 

 

 

Jovan 'El Lobito’ Santiago (11-0-1, 8 KOs), sa Dorado napildi sa technical knockout sa ikalima nga round sa Colombian Andres Figueroa (9-3, 5 KOs) sa usa ka division gikatakda alang sa 8 rounds sa maximum gibug-aton sa 142 libra.

 

 

 

Santiago, napildi sa iyang katapusan nga away kanhi world champion nga DeMarcus Corley pinaagi sa unanimous decision. Usab sa iyang resume nga siya adunay usa ka kadaugan ibabaw sa Antonio 'El Cacique’ Ortiz, nga walay pilde sa unom ka duwa.

 

 

 

Sa ubang duwa, Angel 'Gallo’ Suarez (8-2, 3 KOs) sa Guaynabo, gipildi pinaagi sa unanimous decision Francisco 'Unggoy’ Rodríguez (4-4-1) sa Santa Isabel. Ang mga maghuhukom og 60-54, 60-54 ug 59-55.

 

 

 

Upat ka round bouts:

 

 

 

Sa maximum gibug-aton sa 153 libra, Patrick Cora midaog pinaagi sa technical knockout sa second round sa Orlando Fernandez. Sa 135 libra, Steven Ruidiaz, sa Canovanas, nanuktok gikan Hector González sa Coamo sa duha ka rounds. Sa 130 libra, Jose Aguirre, sa Arecibo, nagmando sa Michael Estrada, sa Fajardo. Ang tulo ka maghuhukom mi-iskor og 40-36. Sa bantamweight division Alexis Diaz gibunalan Luis Torres pinaagi sa majority decision. Ang mga maghuhukom og 40-37, 39-37 ug 38-38. Debutant Bryan Alvarez sa Cayey, midaog pinaagi sa unanimous decision sa Emilio Rivera didto sa 122 libra.

 

PAGBANTAY SA TANANG away HERE:

 

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Boxing Kay Ang World 5K Run sa usa ka Kalampusan sa Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico (Hulyo 30, 2018) – niadtong Domingo (Hulyo 22) sa Caguas, Puerto Rico, Boxing Kay Ang World milusad sa usa ka 5K run, nga nag-alagad ingon nga usa ka fundraiser alang sa Ang Pagbuhat Usa ka Wish Foundation sa Puerto Rico nga pasilidad . pasilidad sa (sa balay) mga balay sa mga anak sa Cancer ug uban pang mga terminal sakit. pasilidad sa nakaangkon mayor nga danyos tungod sa Hurricane Maria .

 

 

 

Ang nag-unang sponsor mao ang WBC ug sa ilang WBC Cares programa.

 

 

 

Dili ubos pa kay sa 20 sa labing dako nga manggugubat sa Puerto Rico gikuha bahin sa paglakaw sama sa:

 

 

 

Tito Trinidad, Juanma Lopez, Juan “Iron Boy” Calderon, Orlando “ang panghitabo” Krus, Alex ” Nene” Sanchez, Daniel “Pepin” Alicea, Daniel Santos, Victor “Luvy” Calleja, Josue Dickie Camacho, Nelson ” ang Fueguete” Dieppa, Mac Williams, Angel ” ang Abispa” Chacon, Samuel Serrano, Alfred “salsero” hagdanan, Angel “Cholo” espada, Andy ” Huracan” Agosto, Jesus Rojas, Manny Maldonado (olimpico), Aristides Gonzalez ug Juan Juan Molina.

 

 

 

Usab sa kamot ni Trinidad inahan, Dona Irma, nga nag-alagad sa usa ka 1000 panaksan nga sa iyang nabantog nga sabaw sa manok.

 

 

 

Mercedes Simmons, nga mao ang usa ka board member sa Boxing Kay Ang Kalibutan ingon man ang CEO sa Pretty Girl Promotions nga kalipay mahitungod sa turnout alang sa dakong hitabo.

 

 

 

“Kita mga malipayon kaayo nga ang mga sugilanon sa Puerto Rico boxing migula sa pagsuporta niini nga importante kaayo nga hinungdan. building mao ang importante alang sa mga anak nga nanginahanglan, ug kita sa atong dalan sa rehabbing sa pasilidad human sa makalilisang nga kadaot nga kini gipaluyohan sa panahon sa bagyo. Ang WBC gayud miabut pinaagi, ug sa tinuod mao ang usa ka dako nga tabang sa fundraiser niini.” Miingon Simmons.

 

 

 

“WBC gibuhat sa usa ka dakung butang. gipahibalo ko sila nga Daniel Alicea ni WBC Continental belt ug NABF bakus nga gikawat gikan kaniya balay samtang siya chemotherapy. Sa diha nga ako miduol Mauricio Sulaiman ug Jill Diamond gikan sa WBC, sa walay pagpanuko sila miuyon nga usabon ang bakus ug usab sponsor sa 5K”

 

 

 

 

“Ang unang edisyon sa Boxing alang sa World 5K, sa usa ka proyekto sa ako pagtrabaho alang sa World Foundation milabaw sa among mga gipaabut,” si Abner miingon DiSilva, Presidente sa ko Working alang sa World Foundation. “Kay sa unang higayon sa kasaysayan sa Puerto Rico ni kita nakahimo sa paghiusa sa boxing sugilanon sa ilalum sa usa atop alang sa usa ka dako nga hinungdan . Kini nga mga boxing imahen usab sa ilang boxing gloves alang sa mga sapatos ug midalagan ang / naglakaw sa pagtabang sa mga nanginahanglan. Kini mao ang sinugdanan sa atong bag-o nga modelo, sa pag-maximize sa ilang mga makab-ot aron sa pagdala sa ihibalo sa humanitarian nga mga panginahanglan dili lamang sa isla apan sa tibuok kalibutan. Ang tanan kinahanglan nga sa pagbuhat sa ilang bahin, dili lamang sa mga pulong apan uban sa mga buhat. Kita mapasalamaton alang sa hilabihan nga suporta ug paglaum kita mas atleta ug ang mga tawo apil sa atong kalihukan. na na Kita nakadawat tawag nangutana bahin sa atong sunod nga hitabo ug alang sa nga kita mapasalamaton.”

 

 

 

 

Si Abner Perez maabot @ 787-673-7363.

WBO Balita: Wilfredo Gómez gipurongpurongan 'dungganon nga Champion' sa World Boxing Organization

Litrato ni Victor Planas / WBO

 

 

Sa usa ka manok nga kalihokan nga gipahigayon sa Arecibo, ang World Boxing Organization (WBO), uban sa kolaborasyon sa kanhi world champion nga si Samuel 'El Torbellino’ Serrano, gidala sa tingub sa pipila kanhi Puerto Rican nga kalibutan champions uban sa sulog boksidor sa pag-ila sa trajectory sa kanhi tulo-ka-division world champion Wilfredo 'Bazooka’ Gómez.

 

 

 

“Kon ang mga WBO diha sa Gómez panahon, siya unta ang atong champion. Apan sa gihapon kita sa pagsaulog kaniya tungod sa iyang kabilin diha sa mga singsing, ug ang iyang dakung pagpaubos nga ingon sa usa ka tawo. bakos Kini nga preset kita ngadto kaniya ngalan karon kaniya sa usa ka WBO 'dungganon nga Champion sa Champions', apan kini mao ang lamang usa ka gamay nga sampol sa pagmahal ug pagdayeg nga kita alang kaniya,” Miingon WBO presidente Francisco "Paco’ Valcarcel.

 

 

 

Usa ka hinam Gomez miingon nga “Nagapasalamat ako sa WBO ug Paco alang sa ilang suporta ug pag-ila sa niini nga adlaw. Salamat kaayo sa. ako malipayon kaayo uban sa tanan nga ania dinhi.”

 

 

 

Dugang pa sa Valcarcel, Serrano ug Gómez, kanhi world champions Angel 'Cholo’ espada, Alfredo 'El Salsero’ hagdanan, Orlando Fernández, Angel 'La Avispa’ Chacón, Josué 'Dickie’ Camacho, Alex 'Nene’ diha sa mga party Sánchez, Juan Juan Molina, Rafael Walog, Ivan Calderon, Daniel 'Ang Cobra; Jimenez, Nelson Dieppa, Victor 'Luvi’ Calleja, sa tulo ka mga higayon sa kalibotan title contender Wilfredo Rivera, mga porma nabo champion Daniel 'Pipino’ Alicea, kasamtangan nga boxers Victor Bisbal, Jean Carlos 'Lobo’ Torres, Wilfredo 'Bimbito’ Mendez, Luis 'Popeye’ Lebron (WBO Latino featherweight Champion) ug amateur national mga batan-on champion Tatiana Ortiz.

 

 

 

Tigbansay Dennis Pantoja, Yoel Gonzalez, Felix Pagan Pintor, Margaro Cruz, ingon man usab sa referees José Hiram Rivera ug Roberto Ramírez, Jr., promoter Pedro Rivera, ug Chairman sa WBO rankings C-ommittee, Edgardo López Sasso uban WBO legal nga advisor ug sakop sa WBO Regional Titulo Committee Gustavo Olivieri ug sa ubang mga sports mga personalidad ang nakigbahin sa kalihokan.

 

 

 

Gómez midaog sa bulawan nga medalya sa unang amateur championships sa kalibotan, nga gihimo sa Havana sa 1974. Siya dayon milayat ngadto sa propesyonal nga mga han-ay ug midaog titulo sa kalibutan sa 122, 126 ug 130 libra. Siya retirado uban sa usa ka propesyonal nga rekord sa 44-3-1 uban sa 42 daog pinaagi sa knockout, ug giisip nga usa sa labing maayo nga manggugubat sa tanang panahon.

 

 

 

 

Rivalta Inks Puerto Rican Amateur Standout Luis Melendez to Managerial Contract

Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based boxing manager Henry Rivalta proudly announces the signing of 19-year-old featherweight prospect Luis “El Chucho” Melendez to a promotional contract.
A stand-out amateur in Florida and his native Puerto Rico, Melendez will be making his professional debut under the guidance of Rivalta in July.
Born and raised in Bayamon, Puerto Rico, Melendez started boxing at age 11. He went on to have 124 amateur away, winning a number of Puerto Rican and international titles including the Junior Olympics, Olympic Cup, and the Puerto Rican Nationals from 101 lbs. sa 132 lbs.
Melendez says the managerial deal is the culmination of a long association the pair have held. “When I was about 15, I went to spar at the Mike Tyson Gym in West Palm Beach and I was sparring a pro and Henry saw me. He told me he likes what he sees and since then he’s had his eye on me. Now that I’m reaching my dream of going pro, Henry is the right person to help guide my career.”
A throwback fighter with a style more suited for the professional ranks, Melendez calls his style ‘smart aggressive.’
I have a very pro style. I sit down on my punches. I like to throw combinations a lot. I like to break my opponents down. I like to go to the body. Or, depending on the opponent, I can box you. I can also hit and not get hit when I need to.”
Melendez says training at KO Fitness in Hialeah, Florida, with trainer Michael Robles is going well and he’s excited to get started on his professional career. "Mibati ko og dakong. This is my dream. I have always loved the pros. I used to watch and say ‘man I will be there one day.’ I’ve always had that style. I want to win titles in six divisions. I want to be the best pound for pound. I want to be the next face of Puerto Rico.”
“Luis has all the talent to become a world champion,” said Henry Rivalta. “He’s been a stand-out since he was a kid and he’s developed into a very good fighter. I’m happy to finally be working with him in the professionals. I look forward to a long and prosperous relationship with this next great fighter from Puerto Rico.”

Tito Acosta-Carlos Buitrago PPV Press Conference Quotes


La Batalla
TITO ACOSTA vs. CARLOS BUITRAGO
WBO World Light Flyweight Championship

SABADO, HUNYO 16, 2018
Coliseo de Puerto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LIVE ON PPV – 9
pm ET / 6 sa hapon PT

KINI SABADO
La Batallalive on PPV from Puerto Rico
Tito Acosta (L) defends his WBO light flyweight title vs. 4-time world title challenger Carlos Buitrago

 

 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Hunyo 13, 2018) – The finalLa Batallapress conference was held today in advance of this Saturday’s pay-per-view card, headlined by the 12-round main event between World Boxing Organization (WBO) Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta (17-1, 17 KOs) ug challenger Carlos “ChocorroncitoBuitrago (30-3-1, 17 KOs), airing live on PPV from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico,

 

La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago is presented by Miguel Cotto Promotions, and H2 Entertainment, in association with DIRECTV Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

Integrated Sports Media is distributing the La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago card in the United States on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH and live-streamed worldwide (excluding Puerto Rico.on the FITE.TV app and website (www.fite.tv), sugod sa 9 sa gabii. UG / 6 sa gabii. PT, alang sa usa ka gisugyot nga retail nga presyo sa lamang $34.95.

 

PRESS KOMPERENSYA mga kinutlo

 

Tito Acosta: “I am very excited about this Saturday night’s fight. I’ve been training really hard to get a big win over Buitrago. I only have one thing to tell him about Saturday: he will fail to capture the title and I will remain as a world champion in front of all my fans in Puerto Rico.

 

Carlos Buitrago: “I feel healthy and strong. I had a very intense camp I came here with my mind clear and focus with my dream of becoming a world champion this victory is for my country of Nicaragua

 

 

PPV BOUT SHEET

 

PANGUNANG PANGHITABO – WBO JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (12)

Tito Acosta (17-1, 17 KOs), Champion, San Juan, Puerto Rico

 

 

vs.

Carlos “ChocorroncitoBuitrago (30-3-1, 17 KOs), Challenger, Managua, Nicaragua

CO-FEATURE – JUNIOR WELTERWEIGHTS (8)

Kevin Nieves (12-1-1, 5 KOs), Comerio, Puerto Tico

 

 

vs.

Jean C. “Lobo” Torres (10-0, 7 KOs), Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico

FEATHERWEIGHTS (8)

Bryan Chevalier (9-1-1, 8 KOs), Bayamon, Puerto Rico

 

 

vs.

 

 

Ricardo Rodriguez (10-2-1, 6 KOs), Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

SUPER FEATHERIGHTS (6)

 

Edwin “Chin” Valentin (4-0, 4 KOs), Salinas, Puerto Rico

 

 

vs.

 

 

Pedro Vincente (5-1, 2 KOs), Mayaguez, Puerto Rico

(all fights & fighters subject to change).

 

 

PROMO VIDEO:

 

 

 

ENGLISH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8RaZf6ncdk&feature=youtu.be

 

 

 

SPANISH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ksMNm_S7g&feature=youtu.be

 

 

 

IMPORMASYON:

 

 

 

www.promocionesmiguelcotto, www.integratedsportsnet.com, www.directvpr.com, www.fite.tv

 

 

 

Twitter: @CottoPromotions, @Directvpr, @IntegratedPPV, @FiteTV

WBO: Officials Named for Title Bout Between World Champion Ángel Acosta and Carlos Buitrago

The World Boxing Organization (WBO) announced the officials for this Saturday, Hunyo 16, clash between WBO Jr. Flyweight Champion, Angel ‘Tito’ Acosta, gikan sa Puerto Rico, and ranked No. 10 by this sanctioning body Carlos ‘ChocorroncitoBuitrago, from Nicaragua, diha sa usa ka gikatakda 12 rounds bout.

 

 

 

The world title match will take place at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico in San Juan as the main event of a boxing evening presented by the Cotto Promotions. The Puerto Rican Luis Pabón will be the referee of the clash. Pabón is a veteran of over 400 professional boxing fights, lakip 168 world titles bouts.

 

 

 

The Coliseo de Puerto Rico, was the scene of Miguel Cotto’s first world championship, when the today’s promoter was crowned WBO Jr. Welterwweight Champion on September 11, 2004 after defeating Kelson Pinto, sa Brazil, by technical knockout in the sixth round.

 

 

 

Puerto Rican Jerry Martinez of Guaynabo and from the United States, Rocky Young, of Florida, and William Lerch, of Illinois, were appointed judges for the bout. The WBO Supervisor will be WBO President of the Classifications Committee Edgardo López Sasso, Esq.

 

 

 

For Acosta (17-1-1, 17 KOs), it will be his first world title defense of the title he won last December by knocking out Mexican Juan ‘PinkyAlejo in the tenth round. Sa iyang bahin, Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 KOs) has held the WBO Youth and Latino Mini Flyweight titles.

TITO ACOSTA vs. CARLOS BUITRAGO WBO World Light Flyweight Championship


La Batalla

SABADO, HUNYO 16, 2018
Coliseo de Puerto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LIVE ON PPV – 9
pm ET / 6 sa hapon PT

This Saturday’s full PPV card set Headlined by Acosta-Buitrago title fight
La Batalla, Hunyo 16
Live on PPV from Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Hunyo 12, 2018) – The full pay-per-view card for this Saturday’sLa Batalla” event, headlined by the 12-round main event between World Boxing Organization Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta and Nicaraguan challenger and four-time world title challenger, Carlos “ChocorroncitoBuitrago, has been announced.

 

La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago, airing live on PPVfrom the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico,is presented by Miguel Cotto Promotions, and H2 Entertainment, in association with DIRECTV Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

Integrated Sports Media is distributing the La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago card in the United States on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH and live-streamed worldwide (excluding Puerto Rico.on the FITE.TV app and website (www.fite.tv), sugod sa 9 sa gabii. UG / 6 sa gabii. PT, alang sa usa ka gisugyot nga retail nga presyo sa lamang $34.95.

 

 

 

Acosta (17-1, 17 KOs) will make his first world title defense at home, after capturing the vacant WBO title last December at famed Madison Square Garden, sa diha nga siya nanuktok sa Juan Alejo(24-4-1), sa Mexico, sa 10th round.

 

 

 

WBO #12-rated Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 KOs) has had four unsuccessful title challenges, losing three times, along with one draw. He was stopped for the first time in his last fight this past December, by undefeated International Boxing Federation (IBF) Minimumweight World Champion Hiroto Kyoguchi (8-0), in the eighth round of their title fight in Japan.

 

 

 

In the eight-round co-featured event, Kevin Nieves (12-1-1, 5 KOs) ug undefeated paglaom Jean “Lobo” Torres (10-0, 7 KOs) battle in an eight-round battle of Puerto Rican junior welterweights.

 

 

 

 

Puerto Rican featherweight Bryan Chevalier (9-1-1, 8 KOs) meets fellow countrymanRicardo Rodriguez (10-2-1, 6 KOs) sa usa ka walo ka-round match, while Puerto Rican super featherweights Edwin “Chin” Valentin (4-0, 4 KOs) ug Pedro Vincente (5-1, 2 KOs), open the PPV in a six-round bout.

 

PROMO VIDEO:

 

 

 

ENGLISH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8RaZf6ncdk&feature=youtu.be

 

 

 

SPANISH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6ksMNm_S7g&feature=youtu.be

 

IMPORMASYON:

 

 

 

www.promocionesmiguelcotto, www.integratedsportsnet.com, www.directvpr.com, www.fite.tv

 

 

 

Twitter: @CottoPromotions, @Directvpr, @IntegratedPPV, @FiteTV

Tito Acosta & Carlos Buitrago Open Workout Pictures


La Batalla
TITO ACOSTA vs. CARLOS BUITRAGO
WBO World Light Flyweight Championship

SABADO, HUNYO 16, 2018
Coliseo de Puerto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LIVE ON PPV – 9
pm ET / 6 sa hapon PT

KINI SABADO

La Batalla, Hunyo 16

Live on PPV from Puerto Rico

Promoter Miguel Cotto with Tito Acosta (L) and Carlos Buitrago (R) at today’s open workout in Puerto Rico

 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Hunyo 10, 2018) – Cotto Promotions hosted open workouts today in Puerto Rico to promote this Saturday’sLa Batallapay-per-view card, headlined by the 12-round main event between World Boxing Organization Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta (17-1, 17 KOs) ug challenger Carlos “ChocorroncitoBuitrago (30-3-1, 17 KOs), airing live on PPV from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico,

 

La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago is presented by Miguel Cotto Promotions, and H2 Entertainment, in association with DIRECTV Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

Integrated Sports Media is distributing the La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago card in the United States on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH and live-streamed worldwide (excluding Puerto Rico.on the FITE.TV app and website (www.fite.tv), sugod sa 9 sa gabii. UG / 6 sa gabii. PT, alang sa usa ka gisugyot nga retail nga presyo sa lamang $34.95.

 

 

 

More pictures below as well as link to a video from today’sLa Batallaworkouts:

Tito Acosta

Tito Acosta

Carlos Buitrago
Carlos Buitrago

Will fifth time be the charm for Carlos Buitrago?


La Batalla
TITO ACOSTA vs. CARLOS BUITRAGO
WBO World Light Flyweight Championship

SABADO, HUNYO 16, 2018
Coliseo de Puerto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LIVE ON PPV – 9
pm ET / 6 sa hapon PT

Nicaraguan challenging WBO light flyweight champion Tito Acosta

La Batalla, Hunyo 16
Live on PPV from Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Hunyo 4, 2018) – Nicaraguan challenger Carlos “ChocorroncitoBuitrago hopes his fifth world title shot, Hunyo 16 against World Boxing Organization Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta, main event “La Batallato air on pay-per-view, live from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

 

La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago is presented by Miguel Cotto Promotions, which is owned and operated by the first Puerto Rican boxer to capture world titles in four different weight classes, future Hall of Famer Miguel Cotto, and H2 Entertainment, in association with DIRECTV Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

Integrated Sports Media will distribute the La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago card in the United States on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH and live-streamed worldwide (excluding Puerto Rico) sa ibabaw sa mga FITE.TV app and website (www.fite.tv), sugod sa 9 sa gabii. UG / 6 sa gabii. PT, alang sa usa ka gisugyot nga retail nga presyo sa lamang $34.95.

 

 

 

WBO #12-rated Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 KOs) has had four unsuccessful title challenges, losing three times, along with one draw. He was stopped for the first time in his last fight this past December, by undefeated International Boxing Federation (IBF) Minimumweight World Champion Hiroto Kyoguchi (8-0), in the eighth round of their title fight in Japan.

 

 

 

All three of (gihulagway ngadto sa wala) Buitrago’s career losses have been to world champions, including a pair to Thammanooon Niyomtrong (11-0) sa 2016 ug 2014, both by way of 12-round unanimous decisions in Thailand for the Interim WBA title. Buitrago also fought a 12-round split draw in 2013 to then-WBO Minimum World Champion Merlito Sabillo (12-0) in Manila, Philippines.

 

 

 

Acosta (17-1, 17 KOs), who will be making his first world title defense against Buitrago, at home in Puerto Rico, captured the vacant WBO title last December at famed Madison Square Garden, sa diha nga siya nanuktok sa Juan Alejo (24-4-1), sa Mexico, sa 10th round.

 

 

 

 

I’m not at all concerned about fighting Tito Acosta in his country, basically his ‘hood,” Buitrago said. “I’m used to fighting for the world championship in my opponentscountry, just as I did with Merlito Sabillo, but they robbed me of that victory. I’m working consciously and think I’m in great shape to challenge Tito Acosta and seize the championship.

 

 

 

Truth be told, I’m in perfect shape, I will fight a smart fight; if Acosta wants to battle, mao kini, I’m used to battling hard hitters. If he comes into the ring with the intention to battle, I will fight intelligently.

 

 

 

Natural, the 26-year-old Buitrago believes his experience advantage will be the difference versus Acosta, allowing him to bring the world title back to Nicaragua, like Puerto Rico, a hotbed for boxing.

 

 

 

I think that this being my fifth world title fight, I have experience on my side,” Buitrago added. “I’m relaxed and ready thanks to the training I’ve had in Nicaragua. I’m not sure what Tito Acosta will bring into the ring June 16. I don’t think Tito Acosta is going to learn the necessary moves and techniques in a month. He is a raw boxer who relies only on the strength of his blows. I don’t believe that he will bring anything new into the ring and if they change him, the only thing that will accomplish is confuse him. I’m always emphasising my preparation. I’m coming in smart because I’m bringing the ability to work round for round. My only objective is to bring the world championship to Nicaragua.

 

 

 

I think’s it’s great initiative on Miguel Cotto’s part to promote new boxing talents. I’m grateful to Miguel Cotto and his team for giving me the opportunity to be the one to challenge Tito Acosta in his first world title defense.

 

 

 

I’m a likeable boxer, people like to watch me fight. I’m known for being a smart fighter that, when fighting is needed, I fight, and when boxing is needed, I box. We work on half and short distance, which is why I believe people like to see me fight. All those who attend or watch on pay per view will enjoy a great fight.

 

 

 

 

IMPORMASYON:

 

 

 

www.promocionesmiguelcotto, www.integratedsportsnet.com, www.directvpr.com, www.fite.tv

 

 

 

Twitter: @CottoPromotions, @Directvpr, @IntegratedPPV, @FiteTV

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Promoting more challenging than fighting for Miguel Cotto


La Batalla
TITO ACOSTA vs. CARLOS BUITRAGO
WBO World Light Flyweight Championship

SABADO, HUNYO 16, 2018
Coliseo de Puerto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LIVE ON PPV – 9
pm ET / 6 sa hapon PT

La Batalla, Hunyo 16
Live on PPV from Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Mayo 31, 2018) – Future Hall of Fame boxer Miguel Cotto believes that, for him, promoting is even more challenging than fighting.

 

 

 

The living legend retired last December with an incredible 41-6 (33 KOs) pro record, in which he became the only Puerto Rican to capture world titles in four different weights classes, light welterweight through middleweight.

 

 

 

Cotto was 20-6 (16 KOs) sa kalibutan sa title away, 16-6 (12 KOs) versus present or past world champions during his illustrious 17-year pro career, including victories against Cesar Bazan, Carlos Maussa,Lovemore N’dou, Randall Bailey,DeMarcus Corley, Ricardo Torres,Paulie Malignaggi, Carlos Quintana,Zab Juda, Shane Mosley, Joshua Clottey, Yuri foreman, Ricardo Mayorga, Antonio Margarito, Sergio Martinez ug Daniel Geale.

 

 

 

We have been in the promoting business for more than 13 ka tuig, combining both roles (fighter and promoter),” Cotto said. “Karon, we are able to give more attention to our fighters in terms of training.

 

 

 

Promoting is more complex because there are challenges regarding every facet of an event. Ingon sa usa ka fighter, you concentrate solely on the fight, not all the details involved in promoting a successful event.

 

 

 

Cotto Promotions is presenting La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago, along with H2 Entertainment, in association with DIRECTV Puerto Rico, Hunyo 16th sa pay-per-view, live from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

Integrated Sports Media will distribute the La Batalla: Acosta vs. Buitrago card in the United States on cable, satellite and digital pay-per-view via iN Demand, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH and live-streamed worldwide (excluding Puerto Rico) sa ibabaw sa mga FITE.TV app and website (www.fite.tv), sugod sa 9 sa gabii. UG / 6 sa gabii. PT, alang sa usa ka gisugyot nga retail nga presyo sa lamang $34.95.

 

 

 

World Boxing Organization Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta 17-1, 17 KOs) will make his first title defense against four-time world title challenger Carlos “ChocorroncitoBuitrago (30-3-1, 17 KOs), of Nicaragua, in the 12-round main event.

 

 

 

This pay-per-view card is a very important opportunity for is to showcase a great event,” Cotto added, “as well as a perfect scenario for Acosta to show the world who he is as world champion.

 

 

 

It is a pleasure for me to give back to boxing what boxing gave me. Seeing our brand grow and fighter development let us know that we are doing things the right way. Our goal is to continue developing the best talent in Puerto Rico and building their brands and legacies.

 

 

 

The 27-year-old Acosta is on a mission to become a Puerto Rican boxing icon like Cotto, Tito Trinidad, Wilfredo Gomez, Hector Camacho, Wilfredo Benitez and so many other greats from this fertile island.

 

 

 

Acosta’s success brings back fond memories for Cotto to when he was in a similar situation as a young world champion. “He does bring back memories for me and he proves that hard work pays off,” Cotto concluded. “Tito is living the dream every boxer has when they choose to box as a living. Now is the most challenging chapter for him to expand his reign and build his legacy.

 

 

 

Additional June 16th PPV fights will soon be announced. Ang tanan nga mga away ug manggugubat sa mga subject sa kausaban.

 

 

IMPORMASYON:

 

www.promocionesmiguelcotto, www.integratedsportsnet.com, www.directvpr.com, www.fite.tv

 

Twitter: @CottoPromotions, @Directvpr, @IntegratedPPV, @FiteTV