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Rising Stars Take Center Stage in San Antonio Saturday, September 23 in Undercard Attractions from the Alamodome

Headlined by Yunier Dorticos vs. Dmitri Kudryashov
World Boxing Super Series Quarter-final Showdown
2016 Olympians Misael Rodriguez & Eimantas Stanionis plus Unbeaten Money Powell IV, Efe Ajagba & Wesley Apochi
Enter the Ring in Separate Bouts
SAN ANTONIO (September 12, 2017) – An action-packed night of rising stars and local talent will be featured as part of an exciting undercard lineup on Saturday, September 23 from the Alamodome in San Antonio.
Mexican Olympian and 2016 bronze medalist Misael Rodriguez (2-0, 1 KO) will compete in a six-round middleweight bout while 2016 Leedu olümpialane Eimantas Stanionis (2-0, 2 Kos) enters the ring for six rounds of welterweight action.
Septembrikuu 23 event is headlined by the World Boxing Super Series quarter-final showdown between yunier Dorticos ja Dmitri Kudryashov and also features a reserve match between once-beaten cruiserweights Keith Tapia ja Lateef Kayode,while former world champion Ñoñito Donaire returns to take on Mexico’s Ruben Garcia Hernandez. *Media credential information below.
Additional action will see unbeaten prospect Raha Powell IV (3-0, 2 Kos) kohtumaAntonio Urista kohatäite pilt (9-2, 2 Kos) in a six-round super welterweight contest, Nigerian heavyweight prospect Efe Ajagba (1-0, 1 KO) facing unbeaten Daniel Gallemore (5-0, 2 Kos) in a six-round fight and Nigerian prospect Wesley Apochi (1-0, 1 KO) in a six-round cruiserweight matchup against Leo Pla (5-7-2, 2 Kos).
A host of talented local fighters from San Antonio will round out the undercard asDaniel Balcer (9-1, 5 Kos) competes in super welterweight action, Kendo Castaneda(10-0, 4 Kos) enters the ring for a six round welterweight fight, welterweight prospectJoseph Rodriguez (12-0-1, 2 Kos) fights in a four-round attraction and middleweightDagoberto Nevarez (1-0, 1 KO) steps in for a four-round bout.
At last year’s Rio games, the 23-year-old Rodriguez overcame incredible odds to win the first Olympic boxing medal for Mexico since Christian Bejerano in 2000. The Chihuahua native and his teammates had to resort to begging on public buses and streets in Mexico to raise money to compete in international boxing tournaments. He completed his road to the medal stand by defeating Egypt’s Hosam Bakr Abdin to clinch a medal in the middleweight division. Rodriguez made his pro debut in April with a dominant decision victory over Brian True and followed it up knockout of Jose David Mosquera in July.
Kaunast esindav tubli amatöör, Leedu, Stanionis soovib saada järgmiseks Ida-Euroopa hävitajaks, kes USA-s silmapaistvaks teeb. 23-aastasel oli a 141-19 amatööri rekord ja teenis neli seenioride riigi meistritiitlit, enne kui võitis kulla Euroopa olümpiakvalifikatsiooniturniiril, et teenida 2016 Mängud. Keskkaalu kuldmedalist 2015 Euroopa amatöörpoksi meistrivõistlused, Stanionis has impressed with knockouts in his first two starts since turning pro in April.
Sündinud Saksamaal, kus tema endine poksijast isa oli sõjaväeteenistuses, Powell IV Pühendas end lõplikult poksile, kui tema pere kolis tagasi USA-sse. sisse 2011. Sellest ajast alates on 19-aastane noormees endale kiiresti nime teinud, võites 2016 Noorte keskkaalu meistrivõistlused teenivad USA poksi 152-naelise kategooria kõrgeima edetabeli. Võitlus Fort Mitchellist välja, Alabama ja Georgia osariigi joonel, Powell scored stoppage victories in his first two starts before a dominant decision victory to pick up his third win in July.
23-aastane Ajagba on seatud muutuma profiks pärast koefitsientide ületamist ja mängu 2016 Rio olümpiamängudel, et esindada oma kodumaine Nigeeria. Kuigi ta kaotas veerandfinaalis, Ajagba tegi oma avakohtumises Trinidad ja Tobagoga ülivõimsa nokaudi.. Võitleja, keda tuntakse “King Kong” võitis oma muljetavaldava amatöörkarjääri jooksul ka Aafrika mängude kuldmedali, saavutas juulis oma prodebüüdis esimese raundi nokauti..
Orogun, Nigeria’s Apochi was once the captain of his country’s national boxing team, a testament to how far he came since a surprising second place finish in the 2011 Africa Games. The 29-year-old represented Nigeria at the 2013 World Championships and earned a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games before turning pro in July and delivering a knockout in his debut.

Ringstar Sports Rising Stars Return to Action Sunday, Juuli 30 kui 2016 Lithuanian Olympian Eimantas Stanionis Battles Eridanni Leon & Unbeaten Prospect Money Powell IV Takes on Carlos Lozano from Rabobank Theater in Bakersfield, California

Rohkem! The Pro Debut of Jose Balderas & Nigerian Amateur Standouts Efe Ajagba & Wesley Apochi in Undercard Attractions
Piletid müügil Homme!
BAKERSFIELD, CALIF. (Juuni 29, 2017) – An exciting afternoon of undercard action onPühapäev, Juuli 30 will be highlighted by a pair of Ringstar Sports rising prospects as 2016 Leedu olümpialane Eimantas Stanionis (1-0, 1 KO) vastab Eridanni Leon (5-2, 1 KO) in a six-round welterweight clash while unbeaten Raha Powell IV (2-0, 2 Kos) Lahingutes Carlo Lozano (7-6, 4 Kos) in four-rounds of welterweight action from Rabobank Theater in Bakersfield, California.
The July 30 event is headlined by the return of former world champion Victor Ortiz battling Mexico’s Saul Corral in race tegevus. PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes coverage begins at 7 Pärastlõunal. JA/4 Pärastlõunal. PT and will feature super welterweight contender Justin DeLoach võttes vastu endise tiitli väljakutsuja Fernando Guerrero rohkem 2016 USA-s. Olümpose Karlos Balderas in his second pro fight.
Additional undercard action will feature a trio of young fighters making their pro debuts. Joseph Balderas, brother of U.S. Olympian Karlos, will make his pro debut in a four-round bantamweight bout, 2016 Nigeeria Olympian Efe Ajagba will compete in six rounds of heavyweight action against Tyrell Herndon (6-1, 2 Kos) ja Wesley Apochi will step into the ring in a six-round cruiserweight attraction.
Pühapäev, Juuli 30 will be a great opportunity for fans in Southern California to get a glimpse of the future of the sport,” ütles Richard Schaefer, CEO and Chairman of Ringstar Sports. “In addition to Karlos Balderas competing on the FS1 and FOX Deportes portion of the card, fans will get another look at the power of Eimantas Stanionis and the skills of Money Powell IV on their way to future stardom. Fans are going to want to show up early and catch all of the fights on July 30.
Piletid live sündmus, which is promoted by Ringstar Sports, on hinnaga $80, $45 ja $30 ja on müügil Reede, Juuni 30 for purchase online at AXS.com.
Kaunast esindav tubli amatöör, Leedu, Stanionis soovib saada järgmiseks Ida-Euroopa hävitajaks, kes USA-s silmapaistvaks teeb. The 22-year-old had a 141-19 amatööri rekord ja teenis neli seenioride riigi meistritiitlit, enne kui võitis kulla Euroopa olümpiakvalifikatsiooniturniiril, et teenida 2016 Mängud. Keskkaalu kuldmedalist 2015 Euroopa amatöörpoksi meistrivõistlused, Stanionis was impressive in his pro debut, scoring a first round TKO of Rasheed Lawal in April.
Sündinud Saksamaal, kus tema endine poksijast isa oli sõjaväeteenistuses, Powell IVPühendas end lõplikult poksile, kui tema pere kolis tagasi USA-sse. sisse 2011. Sellest ajast alates on 19-aastane noormees endale kiiresti nime teinud, võites 2016 Noorte keskkaalu meistrivõistlused teenivad USA poksi 152-naelise kategooria kõrgeima edetabeli. Võitlus Fort Mitchellist välja, Alabama ja Georgia osariigi joonel, Powell made his pro debut with a first round knockout in April and followed it up with another first round stoppage in June.
Balderas made his name by winning numerous tournaments in the Southern California amateur boxing circuit while racking up an impressive 80 võitudega 88 võitleb. Veel, the bantamweight won a National Golden Gloves title in 2013, a Junior Golden Gloves championship, two Adidas National tournaments, a National PAL title and two Junior Olympic tournaments. Jose also advanced to the quarterfinals of the U.S. Olympic uuringutes. Although he is a year older, Jose waited until his brother’s Olympic journey had finished to turn pro so that the two could enter the professional ranks in the same year.
23-aastane Ajagba on seatud muutuma profiks pärast koefitsientide ületamist ja mängu 2016 Rio olümpiamängudel, et esindada oma kodumaine Nigeeria. Kuigi ta kaotas veerandfinaalis, Ajagba tegi oma avakohtumises Trinidad ja Tobagoga ülivõimsa nokaudi.. Võitleja, keda tuntakse “King Kong” also won an African games gold medal during his impressive amateur career.
Orogun, Nigeria’s Apochi was once the captain of his country’s national boxing team, a testament to how far he came since a surprising second place finish in the 2011 Africa Games. The 29-year-old represented Nigeria at the 2013 World Championships before earning a Commonwealth Games bronze medal in 2014.
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