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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

Saptu, Juni 16, 2018
Coliseo de Puerto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LIVE ON PPV – 9 WIB et / 6 pm PT
La Batalla, Juni 16
Live on PPV from Puerto Rico

Tito Acosta (Urang Sunda) 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 dina “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) dina FITE.TV app and website (www.fite.tv), dimimitian di 9 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. PT, keur harga ritel ngusulkeun ngan $34.95.

Building his own legacy in a traditionally rich, hot-bed for boxing like Puerto Rico, Acosta (17-1, 17 KOs) captured the vacant WBO title last December at famed Madison Square Garden, sabot knocked kaluar Juan Alejo (24-4-1), of Mexico, dina 10th buleud.

An outstanding amateur boxer with more than 180 patandingan, 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), jeung 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 16th 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, asup jeung kaluar 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 16th 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 KOs) 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) dina 2016 jeung 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, Filipina.

“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 16th.

“I work for the KO (manéhna geus 17 knockouts nya 17 ngéléhkeun) because that’s what fans like. I work for that every fight and I will win June 16th ku knockout!”

Additional June 16th PPV fights will soon be announced. Sadaya gelut jeung pejuang nu matuh ka parobahan.

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Jerman, 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 sacara), 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 sacara). The fight will take place at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, York Énggal. The fight will be televised live on HBO at 10:00 p.m. AND.

 

 

 

“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, Jerman, women’s boxing takes the stage when the popular former world champion Nikki Adler (16-1, 9 KO sacara) of Germany and the world contender Femke Hermans (6-1, 3 KO sacara) 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 sacara) of Nazran, Russia will face Konstantin Ponomarev (33-0, 13 KO sacara) of Miass, Rusia.

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

“We are making a presence in eastern Europe. Waktos ayeuna, 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

Saptu, Juni 16, 2018
Coliseo de Puerto Rico * Hato Rey, Puerto Rico

LIVE ON PPV – 9 WIB et / 6 pm PT
La Batalla, Juni 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 dina “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) dina FITE.TV app and website (www.fite.tv), dimimitian di 9 p.m. AND / 6 p.m. PT, keur harga ritel ngusulkeun ngan $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 KOs), 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), dina 10th buleud.

 

 

 

 

A standout amateur boxer with more than 180 patandingan, 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), jeung 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. “Kuring teu underestimating manéhna, but this will be my night, not his.”

 

 

 

Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 KOs), 26, is currently world rated at No. 12 ku 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) di Jepang.

 

 

 

Kanyataanna, all three of Buitrago’s career losses as a professional have been to world champions, including a pair to Thammanooon Niyomtrong (11-0) dina 2016 jeung 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, Filipina.

 

 

 

“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 16th PPV fights will soon be announced. Sadaya gelut jeung pejuang nu matuh ka parobahan.

 

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

 

 

 

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

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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 sacara) won the WBO/NABO vacant light heavyweight title in impressive fashion. Castillo defeated Aaron “Homicide” Mitchell (27-3-1, 21 KO sacara) 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 gulang, “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 sacara) 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, Cina.

 

 

 

 

Dina tarung panungtungan-Na, 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 sacara).

 

 

 

 

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 sacara), John ‘La Bestia’ Correa (3-0, 3KO sacara) and Wilfredo ‘Bimbito’ Méndez (9-0, 4KO sacara), among others boxers.

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COMBATE Amérika tanda awal-kantos, Lima Divisi WORLD tinju jawara Amanda Serrano

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Lima division jawara tinju dunya Amanda “Nu Real nungkulan” Serrano geus nandatanganan hiji ekslusif, perjangjian promosi multi-taun kalayan Combate Amérika, sarta kadaptar nyieun debut MMA nya dina bulan Maret.

Pound-pikeun-pound tinju phenom diatur sangkan dirina loba-diantisipasi
MMA debut for world’s premier Hispanic MMA sports franchise

 

New York - January 11, 2018 - Combate Amérika dinten ngumumkeun Signing tina jawara tinju dunya lima division, kaasup reigning tinju Organisasi Dunya (WBO) bantamweight (118 kilogram) juara, Amanda "The Real deal" Serrano (Tinju: 34-1-1, 26 KO sacara; MMA: 0-0) ka hiji exlusive, perjangjian promosi multi-taun.

 

 

Hijina bajoang bikang dina sajarah salaku ogé hijina saingan Puerto Rican kantos meunang lima judul dunya lima bagean beurat béda, nu Serrano 29 taun heubeul anu lahir di Carolina, Puerto Rico jeung gelut kaluar tina Brooklyn, N.Y., bakal nyieun Seni bela diri campuran nya (MMA) perdana di La Jaula, kandang Combate Amérika, dina tanggal Maret bisa ngumumkeun pas.

 

 

"Urang téh gumbira mawa Amanda Serrano, salah sahiji superstars paling seru tinju sacara kana familia Combate Amérika, sarta kasampak maju ka nempatkeun dirina dina tahap global nu mangrupa olahraga Premier harta di 21 Nagara diomongkeun Spanyol di sakuliah dunya,"Ceuk Combate Amérika CEO Campbell McLaren.

 

 

Serrano, luhureun hiji 10 pound-pikeun-pound bajoang, baris nuluykeun burgeoning karir tinju nya dina kampanye DiBella Hiburan, sarta nyobian jadi atlet kahiji dina sajarah nepi sakaligus nahan judul dunya di MMA jeung tinju.

 

 

Serrano direbut utama judul dunya mimiti nya, Féderasi tinju internasional (IBF) makuta featherweight super, di ngan 22 heubeul taun, ku pangperangan, knockout kadua buleud tina Kimberly Connor dina September 10, 2011.

 

 

saprak manehna geus torn ngaliwatan jajaran pejuang dina opat bagean beurat lianna, mimitian ti bantamweight mun lightweight (135 kilogram), jeung nu panganyarna ngoleksi TKO babak kahiji dina Marilyn Hernandez dina November 4, 2017.

 

 

Serrano diideuan meuntas ngaliwatan ka dunya MMA ku jawara dunya pensiunan Miesha Tate, anu geus saprak jadi ko-manajer Serrano urang.

 

 

Combate Amérika geus datang off sataun banner, ngahasilkeun ratings televisi luar biasa di AS, Mexico sarta Spanyol, kaasup dua acara Telemundo MMA kahiji dina sajarah yen dihasilkeun dina ratings pangluhurna sagala basa Spanyol MMA nembongkeun di US. dina usum panas jeung gugur di 2017, sarta saloba 6.9 juta pemirsa pikeun hiji episode ti séri televisi mingguan na dina TV Azteca di Mexico.
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Promosi Raja sacara tanda urut nangtang judul dunya José “Chelo” González ka kontrak promosi

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Bacaan, Pa (Desember 27, 2017) – Promosi Raja sacara nyaeta pleased ngembarkeun Signing tina urut nangtang judul dunya José “Chelo” González ka kontrak promosi.
González, 34 tina Toa Baja, Puérto Riko miboga rékaman 24-2 jeung 19 knockouts.
González meunang na munggaran 19 bouts kalayan ngéléhkeun leuwih Osenohan Vázquez (1-0), Eric Cruz (5-1-2), Hector Marengo (5-0-4) & Edgardo Soto (12-2).
On Juni 3, 2011, González meunang judul WBO Latino Lightweight ku stoppage babak 6 leuwih Gerardo Cuevas.
González dijieun lima defenses suksés saméméh nangtang jawara dunya Lightweight WBO Ricky Burns on May 11, 2013.
González ieu dominating bout yén sarta ogé dina jalan ka kenging gelar jawara dunya saméméh injuring pigeulang sarta retiring ti bout sanggeus babak 10.
González rebounded ku ulang unggul judul WBO Latino Lightweight na defending eta ku stoppage buleud 5 leuwih Marvin Quintero (26-5).
González bakal pilari datang deui sanggeus sataun layoff dua-na-a-satengah.
González nyatakeun: “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, jeung lamun anjeunna ngalakukeun bisa ningali kasempetan pisan badag di hareup na,” ceuk Raja sacara promosi 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 KOs), from Dortmund, Jerman, (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 Jumaah, Januari 12, di Ngaktipkeun Batu Resort Kasino di Verona, York Énggal, on the non-televised undercard of a ShoBox: Nu Generation New telecast (10 p.m. AND/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.,” manéhna terus. “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.. Kuring teu bisa ngadagoan Januari 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, Eropa (2X) jeung Rusia (6X) amateur champion and 2012 Olympian, Elena Savelyeva.
“Christina has all the tools to become a star in the U.S.,” said Dmitriy Salita. “Her skills, personality and appeal outside the ring make Christina a unique and special fighter in the talent-filled middleweight division. Abdi percanten 2018 is going to be a historic year for women’s boxing all over the world.”
Hammer is a technically outstanding boxer, but her outstanding physical strength is what separates her from the rest of the world’s 160-pound fighters. She was voted WBF Female Fighter of the Year in 2011 jeung 2013; the WBO Female Fighter of the Year in 2013; the BDB Female Boxer of the Year in 2016; the HERQUL Female Boxer of the Year in 2017 and is the only woman in Europe to earn the Diamond Ring of the WBO.
“It is always a pleasure to work with highly professional partners,” said manager Pia of the deal. “I’m confident we have a contract that is good for all parties. Christina is very happy to be fighting in the U.S. It is a dream of hers to be successful over here and she can’t wait to show the U.S. public who Christina Hammer is!”
Tiket acara, nu geus diwanohkeun ku Salita promosi, nu ayeuna diobral pikeun $75 keur dua jajar mimiti ringside, $65 pikeun sésana korsi ringside sarta sakabeh batur dibanderol di $49 jeung $37, tambah sagala waragad lumaku. Tiket bisa dibeuli di jalma atawa ku nelepon ka Ngaktipkeun Batu Resort Box Office dina 800.771.7711 atawa online di Ticketmaster.
In the telecast opener Uzbekistan power-puncher Shohjahon Ergashev (11-0, 11 KOs) will face fellow undefeated and top-10 ranked Sonny Fredrickson (18-0, 12 KOs) of Toledo, Ohio. Dina ko-pitur, Jesse Hernandez (10-1, 7 KOs) will take on Ernesto Garza (9-2, 5 KOs; 1-3 WSB) dina 10 buleud super bantamweight 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.

 

Tapi, 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, oge, 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 Saptu, Oktober 14, at Estadio Obras Sanitarias in Buenos Aires and live on Argentina TyC Sports.
27-year-old Potapov (17-0, 8 KOs) hails from Podolsk, Rusia, 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 KOs) 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.”