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Olympic Gold Medalist Felix Diaz & Former World Champion Miguel Vazquez Meet in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes from The Dancehall in San Antonio On Saturday, Maio 28

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SAN ANTONIO (Maio 5, 2016)Medalhista de ouro olímpico Felix Diaz (17-1, 8 Kos) e ex-campión do mundo Miguel “Títere” Vázquez (35-5, 13 Kos) will meet in a 10-round battle of super lightweight contenders that headlines Premier Boxeo League(PBC) en FS1 and FOX Deportes from the Dancehall in San Antonio on Saturday, Maio 28 con cobertura televisiva con inicio ás 10 p.m. E/7 p.m. PT. This marks the first Saturday primetime PBC card on FS1 and FOX Deportes and anchors an action-packed memorial day weekend.
This is a great opportunity for me and I’m looking forward to the challenge,” dixo Díaz. “Miguel Vazquez is a great former champion and I’ll have to be at my best. I’m very thankful to be the main event again and I’m thrilled to fight in San Antonio for the first time.
I’m very excited for this opportunity to face a skilled Olympic Gold medalist like Felix Diaz,” said Vazquez. “El é un bo loitador, but he’s never faced someone as experienced and talented as I am. I look forward to a great victory in front of the great fight fans of San Antonio as I march towards becoming a world champion again.
Os ingresos para o evento en directo, which is promoted by Leija Battah Promotions and TGB Promotions, custa $100, $85 e $20 e $1,000 e $850 for VIP tables, before taxes and fees and are on sale now. Para mercar entradas, chamada (210) 988-8821visita http://lbtickets.ticketleap.com/march28th2016/ or in person at Champion Fit Gym at 6824 San Pedro Ave.
A-dúas olimpíadas representando a República Dominicana, Díaz Jr. gañou unha medalla de ouro na súa segunda Xogos Olímpicos en 2008 en Pequín. Agora loitando fóra do Bronx, the 32-year-old increased the level of his competition with victories over Emmanuel Lartey, Adrian Granados and Gabriel Bracero before giving former champion Lamont Peterson all he could handle in losing a majority decision last October. Now he moves back to 140-pounds looking to make noise and grab a world title.
The 29-year-old Vazquez had a successful reign as 135-pound champion and defended his title eight times during his championship run. Despois de bater Ji-Hoon Kim para o seu título, ía para defende-la contra os gustos de Denis Shafikov, Mercito Gesta, Leonardo Zappavigna e Ammeth Díaz. Loitando fóra de Guadalajara, Jalisco, México, Vazquez’s most recent victory came against Jerry Belmontes and he is looking to rebound from a decision loss to Algenis Mendez in October.
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MARIO BARRIOS DOMINATES IN 2016 DEBUT

Photo by Leo Wilson / Premier Boxeo League
BROOKLYN, Nova York (Abril 16, 2016) – IBF #15 super-featherweight ranked contender,Mario Barrios, remained undefeated with a dominating unanimous decision victory over Edgar Gabejan (26-33-6, 9 Kos) a veteran of over 500 ronds, improving his record to (15-0, 8 Kos).
Barrios, who hails from San Antonio, TX, came out guns blazing, dropping Gabejan in round one. Towering over his opponent, Barrios, who stands over six feet tall, used his height and reach to perfection as he landed precise punches throughout the remainder of the fight. Gabejan made it to the final bell but was severely beaten up. Scorecards read 80-71 en todos os sentidos, todo en favor de Barrios.
This marks the first fight for Barrios in 2016. Coa vitoria, Barrios hope to get back in the ring as soon as possible. A world title fight by the end of the year is what Barrios has is mind set on.
I’m happy with my performance esta noite,” Dixo Mario Barrios. “My opponent showed a lot of heart making it to the final bell. Going the full eight rounds was great experience for me. I feel I’m improving with each fight and I’m hoping by the end of the year I’ll be ready to challenge any of the champions in my division.

MARIO BARRIOS TO FACE 500 ROUND VETERAN IN EDGAR GABEJAN

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SAN ANTONIO, TX (Abril 13, 2016)Unbeaten super lightweight contender, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 KO), has an opponent named for his upcoming bout scheduled for this Saturday, Abril 16 do Barclays Center, en Brooklyn. Barrios will face Edgar Gabejan (27-32-6, 9 Kos), his most experienced foe to date, a veteran with over 500 battle tested rounds. The non-televised 8-round bout will take place on the undercard of a Premier Boxeo League (PBC) en NBC tripleheader headlined by undefeated rising star Errol “A Verdade” Spence Jr. asumir ex campión mundial Chris Algieri. Cobertura televisada comeza en 8:30 p.m. E/5:30 p.m. PT.
Standing over six feet tall, the towering Barrios will look to carry the momentum from a fabulous 2015, where he went 7-0 con 5 nocautes. Fighting in New York for the first time in his professional career, Barrios wants to send a messages to the 130-pound division with a dominating performance.
I’m eager to get back in the ring and start the year off with a bang,” Dixo Mario Barrios, the rising star who hails from San Antonio, TX. “I’ve been in the gym since my last fight in mid-December and I’m ready to make statement in this fight. I want let everyone in the super-featherweight division know I’m gunning for them, especially the all the champions. Meu 2016 march toward a world title starts this Saturday. I can’t wait to let my hands go and give the east coast fans a great night of action.

Os ingresos para o evento en directo, que é promovido pola DiBella Entertainment en asociación coa Star Boxing, comeza ás $25, non incluíndo taxas aplicables, e xa están á venda. Os billetes pódense mercar en liña, a visitar www.ticketmaster.com,www.barclayscenter.com ou por teléfono 1-800-745-3000. Os ingresos tamén están dispoñibles na taquilla American Express no Barclays Center. Grupo descontos están dispoñibles por teléfono 844-BKLYN-GP

MARIO BARRIOS TO MAKE 2016 DEBUT MARCH 15 PBC ON FOX

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SAN ANTONIO, TX (Marzo 7, 2016) – Invicto super-pluma sensación, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 Kos), fai o seu 2016 debut on March 15, no Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino in Nice, TAL. Barrios, a San Antonio TX, native is scheduled to fight in a 10-round bout against an opponent TBA. Barrios’ bout will be part of the televised portion of Premier Boxing Champions Toe-to-Toe Tuesdays PBC en FS1. Tune in at 9PM ET Hora Do Leste / 6PM PT Pacific Time.
After a momentous 2015 where he went (7-0, 5 Kos), Mario Barrios is looking to continue his march toward a world title. Standing 6'1, Barrios wants to fight for a championship before he out grows the super-featherweight division.
Right now the goal is to win a world title at 130 libras,” Dixo Mario Barrios. “I’m still young enough that making weight is not a problem at the moment. I believe with a few more fights, I’ll be ready to challenge any of the champions at super-featherweight. First and foremost I must focus on March 15th and bring home a victory.
This fight marks the third bout in a row where Barrios will be fighting in front of a nationally televised audience. Mario is grateful for the opportunity to be fighting on FOX Sports once again.
I love fighting on Toe-to-Toe Tuesdays on FOX Sports,” Barrios continuou. “I’m very thankful that FOX is brining me back. I’m always looking to impress those that are watching with an electrifying performance. If I get my opponent hurt at any time during the fight, you know I’m going for the knockout.
Ingresos ao prezo $20 (de volta), $30 (mid), $50 (arena) can be purchased at the Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino box office or by calling 1-800-809-3636. As portas abren ás 5:00 PM. Primeira loita comeza ás 5:15 PM.

MARIO BARRIOS JOINS THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT BY DONATING GIFTS TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IN SAN ANTONIO

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SAN ANTONIO, TX (Decembro 24, 2015)Yesterday hot undefeated super-featherweight prospect, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 Kos), joined the Christmas spirit by donating gifts to the local boys and girls club in San Antonio. Barrios, along with cornerman Rick Nunez, delivered shoes and toys to the kids, brining smiles to everyone involved.
It was great to see the smiles on all the kids when Rick and I dropped off the gifts,” Dixo Mario Barrios. “I know there are a lot of kids out there that don’t get to receive many gifts during Christmas so it was nice to provide something extra for these children. It was fun and everyone was happy.
Mario Barrios has a big heart and he’s a great role model to everyone out here in San Antonio.said Rick Nunez. “When he asked me to join him I didn’t hesitate. Together we were able to put a lot of smiles on those kids. It was very rewarding and Mario and I are very happy to be part of something special during Christmas.

Undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez Punctuates 2015 with 2nd round knockout over former world champion Erik Aiken

San Antonio, Texas (Decembro 16, 2015) – Ese pasado Sábado night in his hometown of San Antonio, undefeated Super Bantamweight contender Adam López(14-0, 7 KO) scored a 2nd round stoppage over former world champion Erik Aiken in a bout that took place at the AT & T Center.

 

Lopez is promoted by GH3 Promotions.

Lopez dominated the action as he took the fight to the former champion, finally stopping Aiken at 2:09 da segunda rolda.
I was very excited and we executed the game-plan,”dixo López, who celebrated his 25th birthday on fight night.
I am happy to have that win in San Antonio. It’s my hometown and it’s a great place to be. I wish I was on later in the card, but I am happy to get the stoppage win.
Aiken, who was a Featherweight world champ is the biggest name on the Lopezresume to date.
He is a former world champion and even though he hasn’t fought at the world championship level in a while, a win is a win.
Lopez will kick off what he believes will be a huge 2016 with a nationally televised bout in February.
I am headlining ShoBox on February 12th. It will be my first headliner. Despois diso, I hope that I could be in a line for a world title opportunity. I am ranked number-seven by the WBA but if that isn’t next after the ShoBox fight, we will wait for our opportunity.
When asked if he indulged in any birthday / knockout win celebrations, Lopez was busy with his family and fans.
I really didn’t even eat. let alone eat any cake. I was busy thanking my family and fans. I got the best present anyway and that is to be able to do what I love to do on my birthday and that is fight and win!”
GH3 Promotions presenta invicto dos medios Antoine Douglas, Do Super Middleweight Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, invicto Super Bantamweight Adam López, así como Boxcino 2015 JR. Campión Middleweight John Thompson, Jr, de Welterweight invicto Hector Frometa, Jerrell Harris & Keenan Smith, Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell, JR. Leve O'Shanique Foster & Super Middleweight Andrew Hernández ao GH3 Promotions estable.

MARIO Barrios para afrontar MANUEL vides hoxe no PBC ON NBCSN

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SAN ANTONIO, TX (Decembro 7, 2015) – Estrela en ascenso invicto super-pluma,Mario Barrios (13-0, 7 Kos), ten un adversario nomeado para a súa próxima loita a ter lugar este sábado, Decembro 5th na EN&T Center na súa cidade natal de San Antonio, Texas. Barrios will face Manuel Vides (18-4, 11 Kos) nun ataque 8 redonda programada que será parte da parte televisada do PBC en NBCSN.
Isto marcará a sétima loita de 2015 para Barrios, que fixo o seu debut na televisión en novembro 10th, a bout that was shown on PBC on FOX. In that fight Barrios defeated his toughest opponent to date in Enrique Tinoco (15-2-2, 11 Kos), vencendo por decisión unánime.
Barrios implicado recentemente campo de adestramento en Houston, TX, onde estaba a traballar co compañeiro texano e invicto contedor pluma Miguel Flores (18-0 9 Kos). Barrios wants to continue bringing excitement to the 130 división libra con outro rendemento espectacular.
“Estou animado para loitar de volta na televisión,” Mario dixo Barrios que vén de San Antonio. “Eu tiña un gran campo de adestramento en Houston, onde eu teño algunha gran disputa con Miguel Flores e algúns outros bos loitadores. Eu sinto que estou crecendo como un loitador e eu non podo esperar para mesturar a este sábado. Moitos da miña familia e amigos están presentes entón é mellor crer que estou chegando a gañar e gañar de forma impresionante.”
Os ingresos para o evento en directo, que é promovido pola Leija Battah Promocións, custa $220, $112, $85, $58 e $31, non incluíndo taxas aplicables, e xa están á venda. Os billetes pódense mercar en liña, a visitar www.ticketmaster.com,www.attcenter.com ou por teléfono 1-800-745-3000. Os ingresos poden ser adquiridos por correo-e m@leijabattahpromo.com ou chamando (210) 979-3302.

Invicto Super Bantamweight Adam López para asumir ex campión mundial Erik Aiken en 12 de decembro en San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, Texas (Decembro 2, 2015) – Invicto Super Bantamweight Adam López (13-0, 6 KO) volve aos cuadriláteros en Saturday, 12 decembro no AT&T Center na súa terra natal San Antonio cando asume o ex campión do mundo Erik Aiken nunha loita marcada para 6 roldas.
López, que se clasifica como número e oito por WBA na forza das súas vitorias sobre loitadores invictos Pablo Cruz e Eliecer Aquino en ShoBox: A Nova Xeración.
“Todo é bo e eu fun quedando listo,”dixo López. “É moi bo estar loitando na San Antonio e tamén estar loitando no meu aniversario. It could not be any better as the arena is about a mile from my home and its the perfect ending to my year
López vai virar 25 o día da loita e quere continuar co impulso dunha forte 2015.
“Este foi o mellor ano como profesional. I got the two big wins on ShoBox e ter pego títulos rexionais que debería me clasificados nas organizacións. I wish it would have happened sooner, pero mellor tarde que nunca!”
En Aiken, está a asumir un veterano que foi fóra do arena, pero é un ex-campión mundial peso pena, que ten vitorias sobre Tim Austin eo seu esforzo conquista do título sobre Valdemir Pereira.
“Eu non sei moito sobre Aiken, pero non podo subestimar ninguén, especialmente no caso de que foron un campión do mundo.”
“Quero ollar impresionante en 12 decembro e teñen unha gran 2016. I am hoping for bigger opportunities. I am looking to headline a ShoBox tarxeta en febreiro. By the end of 2016, Eu me vexo como un contedor superior, se non un campión do mundo, pero primeiro eu estou ollando para pechar o ano de ollar impresionante diante de toda a miña familia e amigos en San Antonio e ter unha gran festa para o meu Aniversário.”
Dixo Lopez'promoter Vito Mielnicki de GH3 Promocións, “Este foi un gran ano para Adam. He had two breakthrough performances in different ways. He scored the big knockout over Cruz and then he showed a lot of heart and different aspects of his game in the win over Aquino. Aiken is a good name, que é un ex-campión do mundo e cando está por esa loita, i esperaba que fose á beira dun título mundial por esta época o próximo ano.”
GH3 Promotions presenta invicto dos medios Antoine Douglas, Do Super Middleweight Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, invicto Super Bantamweight Adam López, así como Boxcino 2015 JR. Campión Middleweight John Thompson, Jr, de Welterweight invicto Hector Frometa, Jerrell Harris & Keenan Smith, Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell, JR. Leve O'Shanique Foster & Super Middleweight Andrew Hernández ao GH3 Promotions estable.

MARIO EDUARDO Barrios para afrontar RIVERA este sábado en ALABAMA


Foto por Lucas Noonan – PBC
SAN ANTONIO, TX (Setembro 23, 2015) – Invicto super-pluma Phenom, Mario Barrios (11-0, 6 Kos), ten un rival para a próxima loita a ter lugar este sábado na Area Legado en Birmingham, Alabama. Barrios will face Mexico’s Eduardo Rivera (9-2-2, 3 Kos) nun ataque 8-roiund.
“Estou feliz que eles atoparon un adversario para min,” dixo San Antonio Texas nativa Mario Barrios. “Esta será a miña primeira vez loitando en Alabama, so I’m excited to put on a great performance for the fans the will be in attendance. Like every Mexican fighter, I know Rivera is coming to fight. I’m expecting rough fight and I’m prepared to go the distance if I have to.
PBC na NBC é encabezado polo campión mundial dos pesos pesados Deontay “A Bomber Bronce” Wilder (34-0, 33 Kos) vs. Johann “Réptil” Duhaupas (32-2, 20 Kos) con cobertura televisiva con inicio ás 8:30 p.m. E/5:30 p.m. PT. A transmisión pode pasar á NBCSN 11 p.m. E/8 p.m. PT.

Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez remains undefeated and looks to next big fight

 

San Antonio, TX (Xuño 4, 2015)This past May 22, Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez won a 6-round unanimous decision over Miguel Tamayo to raise his record to 12-0.
The San Antonio native pitched a shutout on all three judges scorecards by 60-54 tallies.
Lopez was especially enthusiastic about the victory as it took place not far from where he grew up in Southern California.
I am originally from California and I had lots of family and friends at the fight. It was a tough fight with a veteran of 30 loitas. I boxed and took my time to win every round,”dixo López.
The win did not come without a cost as Lopez hurt his hand but managed to come through with the victory.
I hurt my hand and did my best with an experienced opponent. My hand is in a cast and I am taking a few weeks off. I am supposed to be back on Xullo 17 en ShoBox. I am just seeing what my team has planned for me. I am happy that my promoter Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions has me on another ShoBox card.
I am excited to be with GH3 Promotions. Vito has done a great job keeping me busy. I have had three fights since March and stay tuned for Xullo 17.”
GH3 Promotions presenta invicto dos medios Antoine Douglas, Do Super Middleweight Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, invicto Super Bantamweight Adam López, así como Jr. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr, invicto Welterweight Jerrell Harris,invicto Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, leve Oscar Bonilla, Heavyweight Natu Visinia e light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell ao GH3 Promotions estable.