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Great night for Fresh Productions Boxing

Before a euphoric crowd at the Tomás Donés Coliseum of Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Abimael ‘Hands of StoneOrtíz (6-0-1, 4 KOs) de Cidra, won by way of a sudden 5th round technical knockout over former Olympian Jantony Ortíz (8-1, 4 KOs) of Humacao, in a scheduled eight rounds fight at the super bantamweight division.

 

 

 

Jantony visited the canvas twice in the fifth round by body shots.

 

 

 

Thanks to the fans that came together to the fight. Jantony is a great opponent, but we knew we had to beat him, but that was not going to be a easy task because of his great boxing abilities. Thanks to Fresh Productions Boxing for trusting me and giving me this scenario to show what can I do and grateful to Jantony for the opportunity to fight himsaid an excited Abimael Ortiz, who in his last bout beat defeated Promotions Miguel Cotto prospect and localist Josean ‘El Tren’ Figueroa, by technical knockout in the eighth and final round of an exciting fight.

 

 

 

For the vacant WBC FECARBOX Lightweight title, Dominican Alfredo ‘Ojo’ Santiago (10-0, 3 KOs) looked impressive by winning by 4th-round TKO over dangerous Argentine Cristian Miño (19-2, 17 KOs) em 10 rounds agreed duel.

 

 

 

Thanks to the CMB and Fresh Productions for this opportunity. Now with the victory I will be among the best lightweights in the world and ready to fight them” disse Santiago.

 

 

 

Santiago, has notable victories over former Mexican Olympian Arturo Santos Reyes and world contender Jayson Velez, de Porto Rico.

 

 

 

The freshly ranked # 20 pelo Conselho Mundial de Boxe (WBC) at junior welterweight Subriel Matias (11-0, 11KOs), of Fajardo, scored a impressive 4th-round TKO victory over Breidis Prescott (31-13, 22 KOs).

 

 

 

Matias sent Prescott to the canvas in the third round with a resounding left hook to the face and the next round, Matias landed a upper to the jaw that sent the Colombian to the canvas again, and after overcoming the referee eight count, he retired from combat.

 

 

 

Em sua última apresentação, Matías defeated Mexican prospect Adrián ‘Diamante’ Estrela (28-1, 24 KOs) by technical knockout in the fourth round. Além, the Puerto Rican puncher has fast wins over Jeffrey Fontánez, former Venezuelan Olympian Patrick López, Brazilian puncher Joaquim Carneiro and world challenger Daulis Prescott, brother of Breidis.

 

 

 

Jovanie ‘El Lobito’ Santiago (11-0-1, 8 KOs), of Dorado defeated by technical knockout in the fifth round the Colombian Andres Figueroa (9-3, 5 KOs) in a duel scheduled for 8 rounds in the maximum weight of 142 libras.

 

 

 

Santiago, defeated in his last fight former world champion DeMarcus Corley by unanimous decision. Also in his resume he has a victory over Antonio ‘El CaciqueOrtíz, who was unbeaten in six starts.

 

 

 

In other matches, Angel ‘El GalloSuárez (8-2, 3 KOs) of Guaynabo, defeated by unanimous decision Francisco ‘Monkey’ Rodríguez (4-4-1) of Santa Isabel. The judges scored 60-54, 60-54 e 59-55.

 

 

 

Four round bouts:

 

 

 

At the maximum weight of 153 libras, Patrick Cora won by technical knockout in the second round over Orlando Fernandez. Em 135 libras, Steven Ruidiaz, of Canovanas, knocked out Héctor González of Coamo in two rounds. Em 130 libras, Jose Aguirre, de Arecibo, dominated Michael Estrada, of Fajardo. The three judges scored 40-36. In the bantamweight division Alexis Diaz beat Luis Torres by majority decision. The judges scored 40-37, 39-37 e 38-38. Debutant Bryan Álvarez of Cayey, won by unanimous decision over Emilio Rivera at 122 libras.

 

WATCH ALL THE FIGHTS HERE:

 

https://www.facebook.com/1487002747979662/videos/303800300377598

Boxing For The World 5K Run a Success in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico (Julho 30, 2018)Last Sunday (22 de julho) in Caguas, Puerto Rico, Boxing For The World staged a 5K run, which served as a fundraiser for The Make A Wish Foundation of Puerto Rico facility . The facility (casa) houses children with Cancer and other terminal illnesses. The facility sustained major damages due to Hurricane Maria .

 

 

 

The main sponsor was the WBC and their WBC Cares program.

 

 

 

No less than 20 of the greatest fighters in Puerto Rico took part in the walk such as:

 

 

 

Titus Trinidad, Juanma Lopez, Banheiro “Iron BoyCalderón, Orlando “El fenomeno” Cruz, Alex ” El Nene” Sanchez, Daniel “Pipino” Alicea, Daniel Santos, VictorLuvy” Calleja, Josue Dickie Camacho, Nelson ” El FuegueteDieppa, Mac Williams, AngelLa AbispaChacon, Samuel Serrano, Alfred “El Salsero” Escadas, AngelCholo” espada, Andy ” El HuracanAgosto, Jesus Rojas, Manny Maldonado (olimpico), Aristides Gonzalez and John John Molina.

 

 

 

Also on hand was Trinidad’s mother, Dona Irma, who served over a 1000 bowls of her famous chicken broth.

 

 

 

Mercedes Simmons, who is a board member for Boxing For The World as well as the CEO of Pretty Girl Promotions was ecstatic about the turnout for the great event.

 

 

 

We are so happy that the legends of Puerto Rico boxing came out to support this very important cause. The building is vital for those children in need, and we are on our way to rehabbing the facility after the terrible damage it sustained during the hurricane. The WBC really came through, and really was a huge help to this fundraiser.said Simmons.

 

 

 

WBC did a great thing. I informed them that Daniel Alicea’s WBC Continental belt and NABF belt were stolen from him house while he was undergoing chemotherapy. When I approached Mauricio Sulaiman and Jill Diamond from the WBC, without hesitation they agreed to redo the belts and also sponsor the 5k

 

 

 

 

The first edition of Boxing for the World 5k, a project of I am Working for the World Foundation exceeded our expectations,” said Abner DiSilva, President of I’m Working for the World Foundation. “For the first time in Puerto Rico’s history we were able to unite boxing legends under one roof for a great cause . These boxing icons changed their boxing gloves for sneakers and ran/walked to help those in need. This is the beginning of our new model, to maximize their reach to bring awareness to humanitarian needs not only in the island but in the entire world. Everyone should do their part, not just with words but with actions. We’re grateful for overwhelming support and we hope more Athletes and people join our movement. We’ve already received calls inquiring about our next event and for that we are grateful.

 

 

 

 

Abner Perez can be reached @ 787-673-7363.

WBO News: Wilfredo Gómez coroado "Campeão Honorífico" da Organização Mundial de Boxe

Foto de Victor Planas / WBO

 

 

Em uma movimentada atividade realizada em Arecibo, a Organização Mundial de Boxe (WBO), com a colaboração do ex-campeão mundial Samuel ‘El Torbellino’ Serrano, reuniu vários ex-campeões mundiais de Porto Rico, juntamente com boxeadores atuais para reconhecer a trajetória do ex-campeão mundial de três divisões Wilfredo ‘Bazooka’ Gómez.

 

 

 

“Se o WBO existisse na era Gómez, ele teria sido nosso campeão. Mas ainda o celebramos por causa de seu legado no ringue e sua grande humildade como pessoa. Este cinto que predefinimos para ele hoje o nomeia um WBO ‘Honorific Champion of Champions’, no entanto, é apenas uma pequena amostra do afeto e admiração que temos por ele,” disse o presidente WBO Francisco 'Paco’ Valcárcel.

 

 

 

Um Gomez animado disse que “Agradeço com a WBO e Paco pelo apoio e reconhecimento neste dia. Muito obrigado. Estou muito feliz com todos que estão aqui.”

 

 

 

Além de Valcárcel, Serrano e Gómez, ex-campeões mundiais Angel ‘Cholo’ espada, Alfredo ‘El Salsero’ Escadas, Orlando Fernandez, Angel ‘The Wasp’ Chacon, Josué ‘Dickie’ Camacho, Alex ‘El Nene’ estiveram presentes na festa Sánchez, John John Molina, Rafael del Valle, Ivan Calderon, Daniel ‘The Cobra; Jimenez, Nelson Dieppa, Victor ‘Luvi’ Calleja, três vezes candidato ao título mundial Wilfredo Rivera, ex-campeão da NABO Daniel ‘Pipino’ Alicea, atual boxeador Víctor Bisbal, Jean Carlos ‘Lobo’ Torres, Wilfredo ‘Bimbito’ Mendez, Luis ‘Popeye’ Lebron (WBO Latino Pluma campeão) e a campeã nacional juvenil amador Tatiana Ortíz.

 

 

 

Treinadores Dennis Pantoja, Yoel Gonzalez, Félix Pagán Pintor, Margaro Cruz, bem como os árbitros José Hiram Rivera e Roberto Ramírez, Jr., promotor Peter Rivera, e Presidente do Comitê de Classificação WBO, Edgardo López Sasso, juntamente com o consultor jurídico da WBO e membro do Comitê de Títulos Regionais da WBO, Gustavo Olivieri e outras personalidades do esporte estavam participando da atividade.

 

 

 

Gómez conquistou a medalha de ouro no primeiro campeonato mundial amador, realizada em Havana em 1974. Ele então saltou para o nível profissional e ganhou títulos mundiais em 122, 126 e 130 libras. Ele se aposentou com um histórico profissional de 44-3-1 com 42 vitórias por nocaute, e é considerado um dos melhores lutadores de todos os tempos.

 

 

 

 

Rivalta cobra destaque amador porto-riquenho Luis Melendez para contrato de gestão

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 lutas amadoras, winning a number of Puerto Rican and international titles including the Junior Olympics, Olympic Cup, and the Puerto Rican Nationals from 101 lbs. para 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. "Eu me sinto ótimo. 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


A batalha
TITO ACOSTA vs. CARLOS BUITRAGO
Campeonato Mundial de Pesos leves da WBO

Sábado, Junho 16, 2018
Coliseu de Porto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LIVE ON PPV – 9
pm ET / 6 pm PT

ESTE SÁBADO
“A batalha” live on PPV from Puerto Rico
Tito Acosta (L) defends his WBO light flyweight title vs. 4-time world title challenger Carlos Buitrago

 

 

SÃO JOÃO, Puerto Rico (Junho 13, 2018) – O final “A batalha” press 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) e challenger Carlos “Chocorroncito” Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 KOs), airing live on PPV from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico,

 

A batalha: Acosta vs. Buitrago é apresentado por Miguel Cotto Promotions, e H2 Entertainment, em associação com a DIRECTV Porto Rico.

 

 

 

Integrated Sports Media is distributing the A batalha: Acosta vs. Buitrago cartão nos Estados Unidos em cabo, por satélite e pay-per-view digitais através na demanda, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, PRATO e transmissão ao vivo em todo o mundo (excluding Puerto Rico.on the FITE.TV aplicativo e site (www.fite.tv), a partir de 9 p.m. E / 6 p.m. PT, por um preço de varejo sugerido de apenas $34.95.

 

CITAÇÕES CONFERÊNCIA DE IMPRENSA

 

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

 

MAIN EVENT – WBO JUNIOR FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (12)

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

 

 

vs.

Carlos “Chocorroncito” Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 KOs), Desafiador, Managua, Nicarágua

CO-CARACTERÍSTICA – 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

Pesos penas (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 “ChinValentin (4-0, 4 KOs), Salinas, Puerto Rico

 

 

vs.

 

 

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

(todas as lutas & lutadores sujeitas a alterações).

 

 

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

 

 

 

INFORMAÇÕES:

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Chilro: @CottoPromotions, @Directvpr, @IntegratedPPV, @FiteTV

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

A Organização Mundial de Boxe (WBO) announced the officials for this Saturday, Junho 16, clash between WBO Jr. Flyweight Champion, Angel ‘Tito’ Acosta, a partir de Puerto Rico, and ranked No. 10 by this sanctioning body Carlos ‘Chocorroncito’ Buitrago, from Nicaragua, num programada 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, Incluindo 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, do Brasil, by technical knockout in the sixth round.

 

 

 

Puerto Rican Jerry Martinez of Guaynabo and from the United States, Rocky Young, da flórida, and William Lerch, de 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. Por seu lado, 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


A batalha

Sábado, Junho 16, 2018
Coliseu de Porto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LIVE ON PPV – 9
pm ET / 6 pm PT

This Saturday’s full PPV card set Headlined by Acosta-Buitrago title fight
A batalha, Junho 16
Ao vivo no PPV de Porto Rico

SÃO JOÃO, Puerto Rico (Junho 12, 2018) – The full pay-per-view card for this Saturday’s “A batalha” evento, 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 “Chocorroncito” Buitrago, has been announced.

 

A batalha: Acosta vs. Buitrago, airing live on PPVfrom the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico,é apresentado por Miguel Cotto Promotions, e H2 Entertainment, em associação com a DIRECTV Porto Rico.

 

 

 

Integrated Sports Media is distributing the A batalha: Acosta vs. Buitrago cartão nos Estados Unidos em cabo, por satélite e pay-per-view digitais através na demanda, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, PRATO e transmissão ao vivo em todo o mundo (excluding Puerto Rico.on the FITE.TV aplicativo e site (www.fite.tv), a partir de 9 p.m. E / 6 p.m. PT, por um preço de varejo sugerido de apenas $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, quando ele nocauteou Juan Alejo(24-4-1), de México, no 10th redondo.

 

 

 

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) Campeão Mundial de Peso Mínimo 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) e invicto perspectiva 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) em uma partida de oito rodada, while Puerto Rican super featherweights Edwin “ChinValentin (4-0, 4 KOs) e 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

 

INFORMAÇÕES:

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Chilro: @CottoPromotions, @Directvpr, @IntegratedPPV, @FiteTV

Tito Acosta & Carlos Buitrago Open Workout Pictures


A batalha
TITO ACOSTA vs. CARLOS BUITRAGO
Campeonato Mundial de Pesos leves da WBO

Sábado, Junho 16, 2018
Coliseu de Porto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LIVE ON PPV – 9
pm ET / 6 pm PT

ESTE SÁBADO

A batalha, Junho 16

Ao vivo no PPV de Porto Rico

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

 

SÃO JOÃO, Puerto Rico (Junho 10, 2018) – Cotto Promotions hosted open workouts today in Puerto Rico to promote this Saturday’s “A batalha” pay-per-view card, headlined by the 12-round main event between World Boxing Organization Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta (17-1, 17 KOs) e challenger Carlos “Chocorroncito” Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 KOs), airing live on PPV from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, Puerto Rico,

 

A batalha: Acosta vs. Buitrago é apresentado por Miguel Cotto Promotions, e H2 Entertainment, em associação com a DIRECTV Porto Rico.

 

 

 

Integrated Sports Media is distributing the A batalha: Acosta vs. Buitrago cartão nos Estados Unidos em cabo, por satélite e pay-per-view digitais através na demanda, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, PRATO e transmissão ao vivo em todo o mundo (excluding Puerto Rico.on the FITE.TV aplicativo e site (www.fite.tv), a partir de 9 p.m. E / 6 p.m. PT, por um preço de varejo sugerido de apenas $34.95.

 

 

 

More pictures below as well as link to a video from today’s “A batalha” workouts:

Tito Acosta

Tito Acosta

Carlos Buitrago
Carlos Buitrago

Will fifth time be the charm for Carlos Buitrago?


A batalha
TITO ACOSTA vs. CARLOS BUITRAGO
Campeonato Mundial de Pesos leves da WBO

Sábado, Junho 16, 2018
Coliseu de Porto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LIVE ON PPV – 9
pm ET / 6 pm PT

Nicaraguan challenging WBO light flyweight champion Tito Acosta

A batalha, Junho 16
Ao vivo no PPV de Porto Rico

SÃO JOÃO, Puerto Rico (Junho 4, 2018) – Nicaraguan challenger Carlos “Chocorroncito” Buitrago hopes his fifth world title shot, Junho 16 against World Boxing Organization Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta, headlining “A batalha” to air on pay-per-view, ao vivo no Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center em Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

 

A batalha: Acosta vs. Buitrago é apresentado por Miguel Cotto Promotions, que pertence e é operado pelo primeiro boxeador porto-riquenho a conquistar títulos mundiais em quatro classes de peso diferentes, futuro Hall da Fama Miguel Cotto, e H2 Entertainment, em associação com a DIRECTV Porto Rico.

 

 

 

Integrado Sports Media vai distribuir o A batalha: Acosta vs. Buitrago cartão nos Estados Unidos em cabo, por satélite e pay-per-view digitais através na demanda, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, PRATO e transmissão ao vivo em todo o mundo (excluindo Porto Rico) no FITE.TV aplicativo e site (www.fite.tv), a partir de 9 p.m. E / 6 p.m. PT, por um preço de varejo sugerido de apenas $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) Campeão Mundial de Peso Mínimo Hiroto Kyoguchi (8-0), in the eighth round of their title fight in Japan.

 

 

 

All three of (retratado para a esquerda) Buitrago’s career losses have been to world champions, incluindo um par para Thammanooon Niyomtrong (11-0) em 2016 e 2014, ambos por meio de decisões unânimes de 12 rodadas na Tailândia para o título provisório da WBA. Buitrago também enfrentou um empate de 12 rounds em 2013 to then-WBO Minimum World Champion Merlito Sabillo (12-0) em Manila, Filipinas.

 

 

 

Acosta (17-1, 17 KOs), who will be making his first world title defense against Buitrago, at home in Puerto Rico, conquistou o título vago da WBO em dezembro passado no famoso Madison Square Garden, quando ele nocauteou Juan Alejo (24-4-1), de México, no 10th redondo.

 

 

 

 

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, assim seja, I’m used to battling hard hitters. If he comes into the ring with the intention to battle, I will fight intelligently.

 

 

 

Naturalmente, 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.

 

 

 

 

INFORMAÇÕES:

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

Chilro: @CottoPromotions, @Directvpr, @IntegratedPPV, @FiteTV

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Promover mais desafiador do que lutar por Miguel Cotto


A batalha
TITO ACOSTA vs. CARLOS BUITRAGO
Campeonato Mundial de Pesos leves da WBO

Sábado, Junho 16, 2018
Coliseu de Porto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LIVE ON PPV – 9
pm ET / 6 pm PT

A batalha, Junho 16
Ao vivo no PPV de Porto Rico

SÃO JOÃO, Puerto Rico (Maio 31, 2018) – Pugilista futuro do corredor da fama Miguel Cotto acredita que, para ele, promover é ainda mais desafiador do que lutar.

 

 

 

A lenda viva se aposentou em dezembro passado com uma incrível 41-6 (33 KOs) registro profissional, em que ele se tornou o único porto-riquenho a conquistar títulos mundiais em quatro classes de pesos diferentes, welterweight leve através do middleweight.

 

 

 

Cotto foi 20-6 (16 KOs) em lutas pelo título mundial, 16-6 (12 KOs) versus campeões mundiais atuais ou passados ​​durante sua ilustre carreira profissional de 17 anos, incluindo vitórias contra Cesar Bazan, Carlos Maussa,Lovemore N'dou, Randall Bailey,DeMarcus Corley, Ricardo Torres,Paulie Malignaggi, Carlos Quintana,Zab Judah, Shane Mosley, Joshua Clottey, Yuri Foreman, Ricardo Mayorga, Antonio Margarito, Sergio Martinez e Daniel Geale.

 

 

 

“Estamos no negócio de promoção há mais de 13 anos, combinando ambos os papéis (lutador e promotor),” Disse Cotto. “Agora, somos capazes de dar mais atenção aos nossos lutadores em termos de treinamento.

 

 

 

“A promoção é mais complexa porque há desafios em todas as facetas de um evento. Como um lutador, você se concentra apenas na luta, nem todos os detalhes envolvidos na promoção de um evento de sucesso.”

 

 

 

A Cotto Promotions está apresentando A batalha: Acosta vs. Buitrago, junto com a H2 Entertainment, em associação com a DIRECTV Porto Rico, Junho 16th em pay-per-view, ao vivo no Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center em Hato Rey, Puerto Rico.

 

 

 

Integrado Sports Media vai distribuir o A batalha: Acosta vs. Buitrago cartão nos Estados Unidos em cabo, por satélite e pay-per-view digitais através na demanda, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, PRATO e transmissão ao vivo em todo o mundo (excluindo Porto Rico) no FITE.TV aplicativo e site (www.fite.tv), a partir de 9 p.m. E / 6 p.m. PT, por um preço de varejo sugerido de apenas $34.95.

 

 

 

Organização Mundial de Boxe Campeão do Mundo de Flyweight Leve Tito Acosta 17-1, 17 KOs) fará sua primeira defesa do título contra quatro vezes desafiador do título mundial Carlos “Chocorroncito” Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 KOs), da Nicarágua, no evento de 12 ronda principal.

 

 

 

“Este cartão pay-per-view é uma oportunidade muito importante para mostrar um ótimo evento,” Cotto adicionou, “bem como um cenário perfeito para Acosta mostrar ao mundo quem ele é campeão mundial.

 

 

 

“É um prazer para mim retribuir ao boxe o que o boxe me deu. Vendo a nossa marca crescer e o desenvolvimento do lutador, deixe-nos saber que estamos fazendo as coisas da maneira certa. Nosso objetivo é continuar desenvolvendo os melhores talentos em Porto Rico e construindo suas marcas e legados.”

 

 

 

Acosta, 27 anos, está em uma missão para se tornar um ícone do boxe porto-riquenho como Cotto, Titus Trinidad, Wilfredo Gomez, Hector Camacho, Wilfredo Benitez e tantos outros grandes desta ilha fértil.

 

 

 

O sucesso de Acosta traz boas lembranças para Cotto, quando ele estava em uma situação semelhante como um jovem campeão mundial. “Ele traz de volta memórias para mim e prova que o trabalho duro compensa,” Cotto concluído. “Tito está vivendo o sonho que todo boxeador tem quando decide boxe como meio de vida. Agora é o capítulo mais desafiador para ele expandir seu reinado e construir seu legado.”

 

 

 

Junho adicional 16th Lutas PPV serão anunciadas em breve. Todas as lutas e os lutadores estão sujeitos a alteração.

 

 

INFORMAÇÕES:

 

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

 

Chilro: @CottoPromotions, @Directvpr, @IntegratedPPV, @FiteTV