SAN JUAN, بويرتو ريكو (يونيو 4, 2018) – Nicaraguan challenger كارلوس “Chocorroncito” Buitrago hopes his fifth world title shot, يونيو 16 against World Boxing Organization Light Flyweight World Champion Tito Acosta, العنونة “La Batalla” to air on pay-per-view, live from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico Center in Hato Rey, بويرتو ريكو.

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, قاعة مشاهير المستقبل ميغيل كوتو, 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, الأقمار الصناعية والدفع لكل عرض رقمي عبر iN Demand, الشهرة, DIRECTV, DISH and live-streamed worldwide (excluding Puerto Rico) على ال FITE.TV التطبيق وموقع الويب (www.fite.tv), ابتداء من الساعة 9 عصرا. و / 6 عصرا. PT, لأسعار التجزئة المقترحة فقط $34.95.

WBO #12-rated Buitrago (30-3-1, 17 كوس) has had four unsuccessful title challenges, losing three times, along with one draw. He was stopped for the first time in his last fight this past December, by undefeated International Boxing Federation (اتحاد الملاكمة العالمي) Minimumweight World Champion Hiroto Kyoguchi (8-0), in the eighth round of their title fight in Japan.

All three of (في الصورة إلى اليسار) Buitrago’s career losses have been to world champions, including a pair to Thammanooon Niyomtrong (11-0) في 2016 و 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 ميرليتو سابيلو (12-0) in Manila, الفلبين.

اكوستا (17-1, 17 كوس), who will be making his first world title defense against Buitrago, at home in Puerto Rico, captured the vacant WBO title last December at famed Madison Square Garden, عندما خرج Juan Alejo (24-4-1), of Mexico, في 10^عشر جولة.

“I’m not at all concerned about fighting Tito Acosta in his country, basically his ‘hood,” Buitrago said. “I’m used to fighting for the world championship in my opponents’ country, just as I did with Merlito Sabillo, but they robbed me of that victory. I’m working consciously and think I’m in great shape to challenge Tito Acosta and seize the championship.

“Truth be told, I’m in perfect shape, I will fight a smart fight; if Acosta wants to battle, ليكن, I’m used to battling hard hitters. If he comes into the ring with the intention to battle, I will fight intelligently.”

بطبيعة الحال, the 26-year-old Buitrago believes his experience advantage will be the difference versus Acosta, allowing him to bring the world title back to Nicaragua, like Puerto Rico, a hotbed for boxing.

“I think that this being my fifth world title fight, I have experience on my side,” Buitrago added. “I’m relaxed and ready thanks to the training I’ve had in Nicaragua. I’m not sure what Tito Acosta will bring into the ring June 16^. I don’t think Tito Acosta is going to learn the necessary moves and techniques in a month. He is a raw boxer who relies only on the strength of his blows. I don’t believe that he will bring anything new into the ring and if they change him, the only thing that will accomplish is confuse him. I’m always emphasising my preparation. I’m coming in smart because I’m bringing the ability to work round for round. My only objective is to bring the world championship to Nicaragua.

“I think’s it’s great initiative on Miguel Cotto’s part to promote new boxing talents. I’m grateful to Miguel Cotto and his team for giving me the opportunity to be the one to challenge Tito Acosta in his first world title defense.

“I’m a likeable boxer, people like to watch me fight. I’m known for being a smart fighter that, when fighting is needed, I fight, and when boxing is needed, I box. We work on half and short distance, which is why I believe people like to see me fight. All those who attend or watch on pay per view will enjoy a great fight.”

معلومات:

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

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