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After winning the Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) vacant Las Americas title last December, Wilfredo ‘Bimbito’ Méndez (9-0, 4 KO) from Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, will seek a top ranking spot in the World Boxing Association (WBA ) when he faces Nicaraguan Leyman Benavides (13-6-1, 2 KO) for the vacant WBA Minimumweight Fedelatin title.
The Méndez-Benavides duel will take place on Samedi, Mars 17 at the Fiesta Hall of the Jaragua Hotel in Santo Domingo, République Dominicaine.
“The Fedelatin title is of upmost importance because it places the boxer in the top 15 of the WBA rankings and in a matter of two or three additional fights, the opportunity to go for the world title is very possible. We trust in ‘Bimbito’s’ skills so that on Mars 17, Puerto Rico will have another boxer close to a world title opportunity” said Raúl Pastrana, President of management company ‘Spartan Boxing Club’.
The undefeated Mendez, who was part of the Puerto Rican National Amateur Boxing Team said:
“I have seen boxers that have won the Fedelatin title, and in the blink of an eye, they are already fighting for a world title, and for that great moment is that I have worked all my life since childhood. With Trujillo Alto and Puerto Rico in my heart, I hope to be able to take another step on Mars 17 to become world champion in the near future”.
In his last fight in Santo Domingo, DR last December, Méndez defeated Dominican Republic’s Juan Guzmán (22-10, 12 KO) by TKO in the second round to capture the UBF belt.
‘Spartan Boxing Club’ has in its squad of professional boxers: WBO/WBC ranked at 122 lbs., Yenifel ‘El Rayo’ Vicente (31-3-2, 23 KO) de la République dominicaine, former members of the Puerto Rican Amateur Boxing Team, Bernard ‘Bimbo’ Lebrón (9-0, 4KO), John ‘The Beast’ Correa (3-0, 3KO) and Wilfredo ‘Bimbito’ Méndez, light heavyweight and former Olympian, Lénine Castillo (17-1- 1, 12 KO) de la République dominicaine, entre autres.
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Deerfield Beach, Fla. (Février. 9, 2018) - Le promoteur de boxe Don King tente de finaliser un combat avec le champion des super poids plume de la WBA Alberto «El Explosivo» Machado depuis plus de deux mois avec son concurrent numéro deux, Rafael Mensah.
«J'ai eu affaire à Robert Diaz de Golden Boy Promotions et il semble être une personne directe,» Dit le roi. «Depuis début décembre, ils me disaient que nous aurions un accord pour nous battre en janvier 27e après avoir organisé une réunion avec Peter Nelson de HBO. Ce fut une histoire après une autre. »
King a continué: «J'ai eu le seul appel avec Robert Diaz et il ne m'a jamais rappelé. Nous avons continué à l'appeler. Nous étions censés aller ensemble pour rencontrer Peter Nelson et ils ont dit que nous aurions un 50-50 accord, et je n'ai jamais entendu parler de lui. Mensah attend depuis trois ans une opportunité de titre.
«Mon combattant devait se battre le janvier. 27, c'est ce sur quoi nous nous sommes mis d'accord. Mais je n'ai jamais eu de réponse de personne. Ils jouent le jeu de la con en essayant d'éviter ce combat avec Mensah. Ils essaient de passer sous les règles et de ne pas combattre mon futur champion. La fabrication du combat Machado-Mensah est devenue alambiquée et pleine d'intrigues et de machinations. Tout ça a été mystérieux. Nous sommes prêts à nous battre!"
Mensah, qui vient du Ghana, est 31-0 avec 23 KOs.
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Portland, Maine (Février 9, 2018) - Combats Nouvelle-Angleterre (NEF) retourne à Aura à Portland leAvril 14, 2018 avec prochain événement mixte martiaux d'arts de la promotion de la lutte, “NEF 33: Contre-courant.” Plus tôt aujourd'hui,, NEF announced the addition of a professional lightweight bout to the card. Bill Jones (12-10) doit se réunir Matt Denning (5-7) à un poids de combat de 155 livres-.
Having begun competing in MMA back in 2007, Bill Jones is one of the longest-active fighters on the New England regional scene. His list of opponents over the years reads like a “qui est qui” of local featherweights and lightweights. He holds wins over some of the best the region has to offer like UFC veteran Tateki Matsuda (13-8) and current UFC competitor Matt Bessette (22-8). Plus récemment,, Jones competed on the national stage at World Series of Fighting (WSOF) 35 last spring in New York. Jones is currently a member of Nostos MMA based in Somersworth, New Hampshire. “NEF 33″ will be Jones’ long-awaited first appearance in the NEF cage.
“I’m excited to finally make my NEF debut and face Matt Denning, a fight I’ve been looking forward to for a long time,” dit Jones. “My health is at a new level since I stopped smoking. I feel refreshed and ready to put on my best performance to date against an opponent that I’m looking to dismantle in impressive fashion. Everyone knows not to sleep on me. I made my mark in the regional scene a long time age – et April 14th will be the next chapter in that story. Let’s get after it!"
Including his amateur career, Mat “Ken Doll” Denning is a fifteen-fight veteran of the NEF cage. He is on a two-fight win-streak in that cage with first-round submission victories over Josh Parker (6-10) à “NEF 28” and Dom Jones (1-1) à “NEF 29.” Like Jones, Denning is a veteran of the WSOF cage, having competed for the national promotion at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Plus récemment,, Denning fought for national promotion Bellator in Connecticut. Il est membre de Central Maine Jiu-Jitsu brésilien (CMBJJ) based in Lewiston, Maine.
“I’m excited to fight for NEF again,” a déclaré Denning. “The last two times I fought for them, I had first round submission wins. Bill is a veteran and someone that I’ve tried to fight for a while. Après ce combat, I don’t expect to be as active as I have been in the past. I want to focus on my job, Hollie and Becca. I look forward to a great showing and seeing all my fans.”
NEF revient à Portland, Maine, à Aura sur Samedi, Avril 14, 2018. Les billets sont en vente dès maintenant à www.AuraMaine.com. Pour plus d'informations sur l'événement, se il vous plaît visiter www.NewEnglandFights.com.