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Më shumë! Undefeated Prospects Brandon Figueroa & Darwin Price Featured in Separate Televised Attractions
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HOUSTON (Janar 26, 2017) – Perspektivë pamposhtur në rritje Miguel Flores (21-0, 9 KO) headlines in his hometown as he battles Dat Nguyen (19-3, 6 KO) in the 10-round super featherweight main event of Kryeministri Boxing Champions Martën TOE-TO-shputë në FS1 dhe Boxing Champions në FOX Deportes E martë, Shkurt 21 from Silver Street in Houston, Texas.
Mbulimi televiziv fillon në 10 ores. DHE/7 ores. PT and will feature unbeaten prospect Brandon Figueroa (10-0, 7 KO) in a six-round attraction and undefeated Darwin Price(11-0, 6 KO) in an eight-round super lightweight matchup.
“I’m very thrilled to be headlining another show on FS1 and FOX Deportes, especially in my home state of Texas,” said Flores. “Dat Nguyen is a very talented fighter who’s been in the ring with some good opponents. His only losses were against fighters who were undefeated at the time. I’m expecting a rough fight, which should make for good television. Everyone should tune in because this is going to be a great fight with a lot of action.”
“I’m excited to be back in the main event on a great network like FS1 and FOX Deportes,” said Nguyen. “I know my career has had its ups and downs, but a win over Flores would bring me back to the top. Flores is young, hungry and undefeated. I once had that fear of losing, so I know what it will take to beat him. I would like to thank all of my fans and countrymen for their support and I will make them proud.”
Biletat për ngjarje të jetojnë, i cili është promovuar nga Promovimet Kingut, are on sale now and can be purchased online at www.ticketmaster.com ose duke telefonuar 1-800-745-3000. Një luftëtar i pamposhtur nga Michoacan, Meksikë, por duke luftuar nga Houston, Flores nuk e ka humbur që nga e kthyer pro në 2009 në vetëm 17-vjeç. The 24-year-old had a big 2015 beginning in May with a victory over German Meraz and followed up by wins against Juan Ruiz, Carlos Padilla and Alfred Tetteh. He started 2016 with a headlining win over Mario Briones at The Dancehall in January before dominating Ruben Tamayo over 10 rounds in May and most recently scoring a decision over previously once-beaten Ryan Kielczweski in August.
Born in Bien Hoa, Vietnam as the son of a Vietnamese POW, Nguyen and his family moved to the United States when he was eight-years-old. Nguyen earned a full scholarship to Northern Michigan University as part of their Olympic boxing program and would go on to win a silver medal at the National Golden Gloves and a bronze medal at the U.S. World Championships. Fighting out of Vero Beach, Florida, Nguyen’s losses have all come from undefeated opponents and he enters this fight having won back-to-back contests.
The brother of former world champion Omar, the 20-year-old Figueroa turned pro in May of 2015 by defeating Hector Gutierrez and followed that up by stopping Ricardo Mena, Ramiro Ruiz and Francisco Muro to close out the year. The Weslaco-native has stayed busy in 2016, picking up six victories, including five by way of stoppage.
Originally from St. Louis, Price’s road has led him to Houston where he now trains with noted coach Ronnie Shields. An exceptional athlete who was highly regarded in track and field as a teenager, the 26-year-old turned pro in 2013. His activity ramped up in 2015 as he took home four victories before 2016 saw him earn impressive victories over previously unbeaten Semajay Thomas and once-beaten Javontae Starks.
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