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WBO light flyweight champion Tito Acosta to showcase skills & build his legacy vs. Carlos Buitrago

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

Saterdag, Junie 16, 2018
Coliseo de Puerto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LEEF OP PPV – 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT
La Batalla, Junie 16
Live on PPV from Puerto Rico

Tito Acosta (R) puts his opponents to sleep

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Mei 10, 2018) – World Boxing Organization Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta will showcase his vast skills June 16 in his first title defense against Nicaraguan challenger Carlos “Chocorroncito” Buitrago in die “La Batalla” 12-round main event, airing 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 theLa 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) op die FITE.TV app en webwerf (www.fite.tv), begin by 9 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. PT, vir 'n voorgestelde kleinhandelprys van slegs $34.95.

Building his own legacy in a traditionally rich, hot-bed for boxing like Puerto Rico, Acosta (17-1, 17 Uitklophoue) captured the vacant WBO title last December at famed Madison Square Garden, toe hy uitgeslaan Juan Alejo (24-4-1), van Mexiko, in die 10ste ronde.

An outstanding amateur boxer with more than 180 wedstryde, highlighted by his gold-medal performance at the Central American Games,), the San Juan-based fighter has defeated 22-5Juan Guzman (KO1), 12-1 Japhet Uutoni (TKO12), en 28-5-3 Luis Ceja (KO2).

“My goal is to be the best,” Acosta said. “I grew-up watching Tito Trinidad and Miguel Cotto, who are my favorite fighters. I will work as hard as I can to give the best to my family, as well as make my island proud. I will win on June 16ste and let the world know that I am the best 108-pound boxer in the world.”

Having a future Hall of Famer such as Cotto as his promoter is a tremendous advantage, in en uit van die ring, for Acosta. “It means a lot and is an honor for me to have a living legend like Miguel Cotto as my promoter,” Acosta explained. “He has guided my career the best way. He also gets involved in my camp and wants me to get better and better every fight.”

“Tito Acosta is a really good fighter,” Cotto commented about his protégé. “He is World Champion for a reason. We will work to give him the best opportunities. Tito has an opportunity to show the world on June 16ste what he is made of and who he is. As World Champion, he needs to be at the highest level to have a brilliant performance each fight, because the better performances and victories, the bigger name he will build.”

“It is important for a fighter to do his job in the ring because every performance is a unique opportunity to show the world who you are and at what level you belong. People in Puerto Rico love boxing, and its fighters.”

WBA #2-rated Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 Uitklophoue) will be fighting in his fifth world title fight, after losing three times 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 Buitrago’s career losses have been to world champions, including a pair to Thammanooon Niyomtrong (11-0) in 2016 en 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, Filippyne.

“Chris Buitrago is a great fighter and tough challenger, who has the highest level of experience, and that motivates me,” Acosta spoke about his Nicaraguan opponent. “People want to watch a toe-to-toe brawl and he brings that style. I think he will brawl with me, but I’ll be ready for any style he brings June 16ste.

“I work for the KO (Hy het 17 uitklophoue in sy 17 oorwinnings) because that’s what fans like. I work for that every fight and I will win June 16ste deur uitklophou!”

Additional June 16ste PPV fights will soon be announced. Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.

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Duitsland, United States and Latvia Play Host to WBO Bouts

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The World Boxing Organization (WBO), chaired by Francisco “Paco” Valcárcel, will celebrate five interesting title fights; two of which are for world championships. The bouts will take place this Saturday, Mei 12.

 

 

 

Brooklyn native Saddam “World Kid” Ali (26-1, 14 KO se), coming off the most important victory of his career against legendary Puerto Rican boxer Miguel Cotto, makes the first defense of his WBO junior middleweight world title, when he faces the dangerous Mexican Jaime Munguía (28-0, 24 KO se). The fight will take place at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York. The fight will be televised live on HBO at 10:00 namiddag. EN.

 

 

 

“We will have a lot of activity this Saturday from the WBO. You have to pay close attention to the performance of the huge puncher Jaime Munguía, who will face a good attacker like Ali. It’s going to be a classic fight of puncher against a boxer. If Munguía wins, he would be placed on a select list of great Mexican boxers who have been world champions at or before 21 years of age”, said Valcárcel.

 

 

 

In Augsburg, Duitsland, women’s boxing takes the stage when the popular former world champion Nikki Adler (16-1, 9 KO se) of Germany and the world contender Femke Hermans (6-1, 3 KO se) of Belgium, face each other for the vacant WBO world belt of the super middleweight division. The fight will be in the Eisstadion in Augsburg.

 

 

 

“We remain committed and supportive of women’s boxing. Germany is no exception. This great fight has the community looking on because there is a world title at stake and the fight will be liked by the public”, said Valcárcel.

 

In Latvia, three WBO International titles will be in play in 12-round duels in an evening at the Riga Arena. For the vacant International junior middleweight belt, the 13th ranked Ismail Iliev (10-0-1, 3 KO se) of Nazran, Russia will face Konstantin Ponomarev (33-0, 13 KO se) of Miass, Rusland.

 

 

 

Ook, the WBO International Lightweight Champion and 5th ranked Isa Chaniev (12-1, 6 KO se) of Nazran, Rusland, will defend his title against the strong Venezuelan puncher, Ismael Barroso (20-1-2, 19 KO se).

 

 

 

For the vacant middleweight WBO International belt, Artur Akavov (18-2, 12 KO se) from Russia, will face against Argentina’s Gonzalo Coria (12-1, 5 KO se).

 

 

 

“We are making a presence in eastern Europe. Hierdie keer, it was Latvia’s turn to have boxers who are already ranked in the top positions of the WBO and for the rest of the year, could be fighting for world titles”, expressed Varcárcel.

 

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WBO light flyweight champion Tito Acosta to make 1st title defense vs. Carlos Buitrago

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

Saterdag, Junie 16, 2018
Coliseo de Puerto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LEEF OP PPV – 9 pm ET / 6 pm PT
La Batalla, Junie 16
Live on PPV from Puerto Rico

(L-R) – Eduardo Cajina (Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center), WBO light flyweight world champion
Tito Acosta, and promoter Miguel Cotto

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (April 30, 2018) — Miguel Cotto Promotions hosted a press conference earlier today to announce World Boxing Organization Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta will make his first title defense at home on June 16 against Nicaraguan challenger Carlos “Chocorroncito” Buitrago in die “La Batalla” 12-round main event, airing 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) op die FITE.TV app en webwerf (www.fite.tv), begin by 9 namiddag. EN / 6 namiddag. PT, vir 'n voorgestelde kleinhandelprys van slegs $34.95.

 

 

 

“Tito Acosta is that fighter you can’t blink your eyes,” promoter Miguel Cotto said. “He brings excitement to every fight and power to finish in any second. This fight against Carlos Buitrago will be fireworks from the opening bell.”

 

 

 

 

Acosta (17-1, 17 Uitklophoue), fighting out of San Juan, Puerto Rico., captured the vacant WBO title last December at famed Madison Square Garden, when he knocked out his Mexican challenger, Juan Alejo (24-4-1), in die 10ste ronde.

 

 

 

 

A standout amateur boxer with more than 180 wedstryde, highlighted by his gold-medal performance at the Central American Games, is a past WBO Latino and World Boxing Council (WBC) light flyweight champion. His most notable victories have been against 22-5 Juan Guzman (KO1), 12-1 Japhet Uutoni (TKO12), en 28-5-3 Luis Ceja (KO2).

 

 

 

“Buitrago says that his dream is to become the world champion, to that I say, keep on dreaming,” Acosta said. “Ek hom nie onderskat, but this will be my night, not his.”

 

 

 

Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 Uitklophoue), 26, is currently world rated at No. 12 deur die WBO. The Managua-native will be fighting in his fifth world title fight having lost three times with one draw. In his last match this past December, he was stopped for the first time in the eighth round by undefeated International Boxing Federation (IBF) Minimumweight World Champion Hiroto Kyoguchi (8-0) in Japan.

 

 

 

In werklikheid, all three of Buitrago’s career losses as a professional have been to world champions, including a pair to Thammanooon Niyomtrong (11-0) in 2016 en 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, Filippyne.

 

 

 

“I will enter the ring in the best shape of my life with one objective in sight: to fulfill my dream of becoming the world champion and give my country a historic win,” Buitrago commented. “The battle is on and I hope to come out victorious.”

 

 

Additional June 16ste PPV fights will soon be announced. Alle gevegte en vegters is onderhewig aan verandering.

 

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Lenin Castillo grabs WBO Gold in Ponce, Puerto Rico

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Ponce, Puerto Rico – Former Dominican Olympian Lenin Castillo (18-1-1, 13 KO se) won the WBO/NABO vacant light heavyweight title in impressive fashion. Castillo defeated Aaron “Homicide” Mitchell (27-3-1, 21 KO se) of Florida by way of technical knockout in the 10th and final round.

 

 

 

 

As a result of the victory, Castillo will now be ranked among the best 175 pound fighters in the WBO.

 

 

 

 

The fight was televised by DIRECTV PR as part of a card promoted by Miguel Cotto Promotions at the Complejo Ferial, Ponce, PR.

 

 

 

 

“I am very grateful to my manager Raúl Pastrana from Spartan Boxing Club, Miguel Cotto Promotions and the WBO for making this fight possible with an important title at stake that will place me among the best fighters of my weight,” Said Castillo, “This victory is for my Dominican people, my dad, my mom and also for the Puerto Ricans who made me feel at home since I arrived on the island for the fight”.

 

 

 

 

“I prepared myself to the max and these are the results of working hard in the gym. Since I landed a good shot at Mitchell, he decided to survive the whole fight and did not let me use everything I had saved for him. But the important thing was that we won all the rounds without losing concentration”, expressed Castillo, who was training in Florida under the supervision of Maury Ramos of KMJ with the assistance of Chiro Pérez from 5th St Gym.

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Former Olympian Lenin Castillo inks with Spartan Boxing Club

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Former Olympian Lenin Castillo (17-1-1, 12 KO se) from the Dominican Republic has signed with new Puerto Rican management company, Spartan Boxing Club, on his mission to be part of the big stages in boxing.

 

 

 

 

Spartan Boxing Club President Raul Pastrana stated that “We are already planning to put Castillo on April 7 card in San Juan, Puerto Rico, where Angel Acosta will defend his WBO world title, and we are currently in the process of looking for a quality opponent together with a regional title to rank Castillo in the top positions in order to get a greater fight by the end of the year”.

 

 

 

 

“I signed with Spartan Boxing because they have an incredible platform and a work plan that I understand will be effective for my long-term career. I’m crazy to get back the ring to show that I deserve to be on the big stages and what better way to start this new path in front of my dear Puerto Rican people whom make me feel at home every time I go there” said Castillo who at the amateur boxing level won gold medals at the Jr. Pan American Games and José ‘Cheo’ Aponte International Tournament, and competed at the Olympic Games at welterweight category in Beijing, China.

 

 

 

 

In sy laaste stryd, held in the month of November at the Hotel Jaragua in Santo Domingo, Castillo defeated by brutal knockout in the first round over power puncher, Andy Perez (20-7, 19 KO se).

 

 

 

 

Spartan Boxing Club is composed of the decorated fighters: Super Bantamweight Yenifel Vicente (31-3-2, 23 KO) of the Dominican Republic who is ranked in the WBO & WBC, former members of the Puerto Rican National Amateur Boxing Team: Bernard ‘Bimbo’ Lebrón (9-0, 4KO se), John ‘La Bestia’ Correa (3-0, 3KO se) and Wilfredo ‘Bimbito’ Méndez (9-0, 4KO se), among others boxers.

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COMBATE AMERICAS TEKENS eerste keer, VYF-DIVISION wêreld bokskampioen AMANDA SERRANO

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Vyf-afdeling wêreld bokskampioen Amanda “Die Real Deal” Serrano het 'n eksklusiewe onderteken, multi-jaar promosie-ooreenkoms met Combate Amerikas, en is na verwagting om haar MMA buiging Maart.

Pond-vir-pond boks Phenom stel om haar langverwagte
Plaasmoorde debuut vir die wêreld se voorste Spaans MMA sport franchise

 

NEW YORK - Januarie 11, 2018 - Combate Amerikas het vandag die ondertekening van vyf-afdeling wêreld bokskampioen, insluitend die huidige World Boxing Organization (WBO) kapokgewig (118 pond) kampioen, Amanda "die ware Jakob" Serrano (Boxing: 34-1-1, 26 KO se; Plaasmoorde: 0-0) om 'n eksklusiewe, multi-jaar promosie ooreenkoms.

 

 

Die enigste vroulike vegter in die geskiedenis sowel as die enigste Puerto Rikaanse mededinger ooit tot vyf wêreldtitels wen in vyf verskillende gewig afdelings, die 29-jarige Serrano wat gebore is in Carolina, Puerto Rico en gevegte uit Brooklyn, N.Y., sal haar Mixed Martial Arts maak (Plaasmoorde) debuut in La jaula, die Combate Amerikas hok, op 'n Maart datum binnekort bekend gemaak word.

 

 

"Ons is opgewonde om Amanda Serrano bring, een van die mees opwindende supersterre boks se toetrede tot die Combate Amerikas familia, en sien uit daarna om die plasing van haar op 'n globale verhoog wat die eiendom premier sports in 21 Spaans sprekende lande wêreldwyd,"Het Combate Amerikas CEO Campbell McLaren.

 

 

Serrano, 'n top 10 pond-vir-pond vegter, sal haar ontluikende boks loopbaan voort te sit onder die bevordering van DiBella Vermaak, en poog om die eerste atleet in die geskiedenis geword om gelyktydig wêreld titels hou in MMA en boks.

 

 

Serrano vasgevang haar eerste groot wêreldtitel, die Internasionale Boksfederasie (IBF) super veergewig kroon, op net 22 jaar oud, met 'n wrede, tweede-ronde knockout van Kimberly Connor op September 10, 2011.

 

 

Sy het sedertdien geskeur deur die geledere van vegters in vier ander gewig afdelings, wat wissel van kapokgewig om liggewig (135 pond), en mees onlangs behaal 'n eerste ronde TKO op Marilyn Hernandez op November 4, 2017.

 

 

Serrano is geïnspireer om oor te steek om die wêreld van MMA deur afgetrede wêreldkampioen Miesha Tate, wat het sedertdien Serrano se mede-bestuurder.

 

 

Combate Amerikas kom uit 'n banier jaar, vervaardiging merkwaardige televisie graderings in die VS, Mexiko en Spanje, insluitende die eerste twee Telemundo MMA gebeure in die geskiedenis wat die hoogste graderings van enige Spaanse taal MMA gegenereer toon in die VS. in die somer en herfs van 2017, en soveel as 6.9 miljoen kykers vir een episode van sy weeklikse televisiereeks op TV Azteca in Mexiko.
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King's Promotions tekens voormalige wêreld titel uitdager José “carlitoxs” González aan 'n promosie-kontrak

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Lees, PA (Desember 27, 2017) – King's Promotions is bly om die ondertekening van die voormalige wêreld titel uitdager José kondig “carlitoxs” González aan 'n promosie-kontrak.
González, 34 van Toa Baja, Puerto Rico het 'n rekord van 24-2 met 19 uitklophoue.
González het sy eerste 19 Bouts met oorwinnings oor Osenohan Vázquez (1-0), Eric Cruz (5-1-2), Hector Marengo (5-0-4) & Edgardo Soto (12-2).
Op Junie 3, 2011, González het die WBO Latino liggewigtitel met 'n 6 ronde oponthoud oor Gerardo Cuevas.
González het vyf suksesvolle verdediging voor 'n uitdaging WBO liggewig wêreldkampioen Ricky Burns op Mei 11, 2013.
González is oorheers dat bout en goed op sy pad om 'n wêreldkampioen voor hy sy pols en uittredende van die bout na die 10de ronde.
González herstel deur weer wen die WBO Latino liggewigtitel en verdedig dit met 'n 5 ronde oponthoud oor Marvin Quintero (26-5).
González sal kyk om terug te kom na 'n twee-en-'n-half jaar layoff.
González gestelde: “I am very happy with this new chapter in my career. I am returning to the ring with plenty of excitement and with the same dedication I have always had. I thank Marshall and King’s Promotions for the opportunity and I have no doubt that together we will return to a world title.”
“We are excited to bring Jose into the fold. He is a world championship caliber fighter, and is a terrific addition to King’s Promotions. We are looking to make his debut in early March, en as hy voer kan ons baie groot geleenthede sien in sy toekoms,” gesê King's Promotions CEO Marshall Kauffman.
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Salita Promotions Signs Women’s Superstar Christina Hammer to Multi-Fight Promotional Contract

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Promoter Dmitriy Salita proudly announces the signing of undefeated women’s unified world middleweight champion Christina Hammer to a multi-fight promotional contract.
Already a superstar in Europe, “Lady Hammer” (22-0, 10 Uitklophoue), from Dortmund, Duitsland, (via Novodolinka, Kazakhstan) is the current WBC and WBO Middleweight Champion. She has also previously held the WBF Middleweight, as well as WBO and WBF Super Middleweight Championships.
Under Salita’s promotional direction, Hammer will make her United States boxing debut on Vrydag, Januarie 12, by die draai Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, on the non-televised undercard of a ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie uitsending (10 namiddag. EN/PT), featuring unified Women’s Super Middleweight World Champion Claressa Shields’ WBC and IBF title defense against mandatory challenger Tori Nelson. Hammer is scheduled for a 10-round fight, highlights of which will be shown on SHOWTIME.
“I never had any doubt that my manager Harald Pia and I would reach an agreement,” said a happy Hammer of the signing. “I love the U.S.,” Sy het voortgegaan. “If you are successful here, you will be successful everywhere. Since the beginning of my boxing career it has been a dream of mine to fight in the U.S.. Ek kan nie wag vir Januarie 12.”
Hammer joins the Salita Promotions roster that also includes women’s superstar, unified super middleweight champion and two-time gold medalist Claressa Shields, as well as world, Europese (2X) en Russiese (6X) amateur champion and 2012 Olimpiese, Elena Savelyeva.
“Christina has all the tools to become a star in the U.S.,” said Dmitriy Salita. “Her skills, persoonlikheid en beroep buite die ring maak Christina 'n unieke en spesiale vegter in die talent gevul middelgewig-afdeling. Ek glo 2018 gaan 'n historiese jaar vir vroue se boks wees oor die hele wêreld.”
Hammer is 'n tegnies uitstaande bokser, maar haar uitstaande fisiese krag is wat haar skei van die res van die wêreld se 160-pond vegters. Sy is aangewys as WBF Vroulike vegter van die Jaar in 2011 en 2013; die WBO Vroulike vegter van die Jaar in 2013; die BDB Vroulike Boxer van die Jaar in 2016; die HERQUL Vroulike Boxer van die Jaar in 2017 en is die enigste vrou in Europa om die Diamond Ring van die WBO verdien.
“Dit is altyd 'n plesier om te werk met 'n hoogs professionele vennote,” sê bestuurder Pia van die transaksie. “Ek is vol vertroue dat ons 'n kontrak wat goed is vir alle partye. Christina is baie gelukkig om te veg in die VS. Dit is 'n droom van haar om suksesvol te wees oor hier en sy kan nie wag om die VS wys. publiek wat Christina Hammer is!”
Kaartjies vir die geleentheid, wat bevorder word deur Salita Promotions, is tans te koop vir $75 vir die eerste twee rye van ringside, $65 vir oorblywende ringside sitplekke en al die ander kos $49 en $37, plus enige toepaslike fooie. Kaartjies kan gekoop word in persoon of deur die roeping van die draai Stone Resort Box Office by 800.771.7711 of aanlyn by Ticket.
In die uitsending opener Uzbekistan power-ponser Shohjahon Ergashev (11-0, 11 Uitklophoue) sal mede-gesig onoorwonne en bo-10 posisie Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 Uitklophoue) van Toledo, Ohio. In die mede-funksie, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 Uitklophoue) sal op Ernesto Garza neem (9-2, 5 Uitklophoue; 1-3 WSB) in 'n 10-round super kapokgewig bout.
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Can Saunders Secure His Most Impressive Win to Date Over Lemieux?

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Billy Joe Saunders will take to the ring on December 16 in Canada as the reigning and defending WBO middleweight champion, being the proud owner of a belt which he won way back in December 2015 when defeating fellow traveller Andy Lee.

 

But since outpointing Irishman Lee with a majority decision success to become world champion at the Manchester Arena, Saunders has only defended it on two occasions, with unanimous decision triumphs over Artur Akavov and Willie Monroe Jr., more recently.

 

Against game Russian Akavov, the undefeated world title holder was far from impressive and perhaps even lucky to get such a comfortable decision in the end at the Lagoon Leisure Centre on Scottish soil. The win over American challenger Monroe Jr was a lot better, having then undertaken Dominic Ingle as his newest coach.

 

But the latter bout was still a drab affair and did nothing to further or boost Saunders’ appeal to a broader audience, as he outworked the New York-born southpaw quite comfortably. For most of the title defence, he was barely made to work at all, with Monroe having come in with a bizarrely inefficient gameplan.

 

Egter, the 28-year-old will next face undoubtedly his toughest career test to date against former 160lbs champion David Lemieux, a far more serious challenge than an inexperienced and youthful Chris Eubank Jr, an indifferent Andy Lee and the far from threatening Willy Monroe Junior.

 

Hard-hitting Canadian Lemieux will enter the ring ropes as the evens outsider in the latest boxing odds to prevail on home territory, a promising price for a fighter on a strong surge of victories of late. Since being viciously stopped in a gallant showing against the division kingpin Gennady Golovkin in October 2015, the 28-year-old has earned four consecutive wins, including two big knockouts of Glen Tapia and Curtis Stevens.


Of all the opponents Saunders has gone toe to toe with to date, none have possessed the punching power of Lemieux, and that could be a decisive factor come fight night. The latter home hope is promoted by Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy, who are seemingly keen to match the Canadian up with main cash cow Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez next year, rather than throw him in with ‘GGG’ once again in a highly awaited rematch.

 

Despite being the favourite to prevail and maintain his unbeaten record on what will be his maiden venture outside of the UK in his professional career, it seems the odds are actually stacked against Saunders for this latest encounter.

 

It has been evident, te, that Saunders doesn’t boast the massive power capable of keeping a fleet-footed Lemieux away from the danger areas throughout their match-up. Knockout artist Lemieux produced what could eventually be voted stoppage of the year back in March when he brutally put Stevens’ lights out in New York City.

 

Could another vicious stoppage success be on the cards on home soil? It’s up to Saunders and Ingle to execute their upcoming gameplan perfectly to secure what would be a highly impressive victory on the road, but it looks likely of being a truly testing night in Quebec.

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Potapov Ready for Battle Against Narvaez This Saturday in Argentina

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WBO #2-ranked Russian bantamweight Nikolai Potapov is in Detroit, finalizing preparations for his long-awaited showdown with WBO #1-ranked Omar Narvaez of Argentina.
The pair will meet for a 12-round showdown this Saterdag, Oktober 14, at Estadio Obras Sanitarias in Buenos Aires and live on Argentina TyC Sports.
27-year-old Potapov (17-0, 8 Uitklophoue) hails from Podolsk, Rusland, but travels to Detroit before fights, to work with well-respected trainer and nephew of Emanuel Steward, Javan SugarHill.
“I had an intense training camp in Detroit with Sugar Hill Stewart,” said Potapov. “This is our second camp together and I feel like I am getting better everyday.”
Defeating the former WBO World Flyweight and Super Flyweight Champion Narvaez (46-2-2, 24 Uitklophoue) will not be easy for Potapov. The tough southpaw won his first world championship 15 years ago and remains one of the world’s best. “I look forward to making a statement in the Narvaez fight and taking a step closer to a world title,” continued Potapov.

“Nikolai is one of the best bantamweights in the world,” said his promoter, Dmitriy Salita. “A win over a top fighter a former world champion like Narvaez will put the division on notice. Nikolai is coming to make a name for himself on Oktober 14.”