битката, Юни 16 Живей на PPV от Пуерто Рико

Тито Акоста (R) puts his opponents to sleep

Сан Хуан, Puerto Rico (Май 10, 2018) – Световната Бокс Организация Light световен шампион Flyweight Тито Акоста will showcase his vast skills June 16 in his first title defense against Nicaraguan challenger Carlos “Chocorroncito” Buitrago в “битката” 12-round main event, airing on pay-per-view, на живо от Пуерто Рико център Колизео де в Хато Rey, Puerto Rico.

битката: Акоста срещу. 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, бъдеща зала на известността Мигел Кото, and H2 Entertainment, във връзка с DIRECTV Пуерто Рико.

Интегрирана Sports Media ще разпределитебитката: Акоста срещу. Buitrago карта в САЩ на кабел, сателитни и цифрови заплащането на показване чрез в търсенето, Vubiquity, DIRECTV, DISH и предаван на живо по целия свят (с изключение на Пуерто Рико) на FITE.TV приложение и уеб сайт (www.fite.tv), като се започне от 9 p.m. И / 6 p.m. PT, на препоръчителна цена на дребно от само $34.95.

Building his own legacy in a traditionally rich, hot-bed for boxing like Puerto Rico, Акоста (17-1, 17 Нокаута) captured the vacant WBO title last December at famed Madison Square Garden, когато той нокаутира Juan Alejo (24-4-1), на Мексико, в 10^тата кръг.

An outstanding amateur boxer with more than 180 кибрит, 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), и 28-5-3 Luis Ceja (Kho2).

“My goal is to be the best,” Acosta said. “I grew-up watching Тито Тринидад 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 16^тата 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, в и извън ринга, 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 16^тата 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 Нокаута) 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) в 2016 и 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, Филипини.

“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 16^тата.

“I work for the KO (той има 17 нокаута в неговата 17 победи) because that’s what fans like. I work for that every fight and I will win June 16^тата с нокаут!”

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