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Alexander “Der große” Flores driven to conquer Luis “King Kong” Ortiz

Oktober 29, 2020 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

LAS VEGAS (Oktober 27, 2020) – California heavyweight **Alexander “Der große” Blumen** (18-2-1, 16 KOs), whose only pro losses have been to world champions, will have the opportunity of his boxing career on November 7^th, when he takes on 2-time world title challenger Luis “King Kong” Ortiz (26 KOs).

***King Kong vs. Alexander The Great*** will air live on FOX television, ab 8:00 p.m. UND / 5:30 p.m. PT, in the 10-round main event on the Premier Boxing Champions card from Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles.

“Ortiz is a 2-time world title challenger who has a lot of experience,” Flores sagte. “Ich bin jung, hungrig, driven and determined to win. Beating Ortiz is a life-changing opportunity that I won’t be taking for granted.”

“Ortiz is a great fighter,” Blumen’ Promoter **Keith Veltre** (RJJ Boxing CEO/co-founder) zusätzlich, “but I think he may regret fighting a hungry lion like Flores. Fighting the elite of the heavyweight division has never been a problem for Alexander, whose only two losses have been to world champions. He gained invaluable experience in those fights that he’ll take into the ring against Oritz. We’d like to thank Team Ortiz, PBC and FOX for this tremendous opportunity.”

The 30-year-old Flores, fighting out of Roland Heights (SOWIE), lost in 2014 to world champions **Charles Martin** und **Joseph Parker** four years later Flores captured the World Boxing Council (WBC) Youth World heavyweight title in 2012 with a fifth-round stoppage of **Joey Montoya**.

Cuba-born Ortiz, der in Miami lebt, has lost only twice, both times to world champion **Deontay Wilder**. Ortiz, a 41-year-old southpaw, has defeated a litany of world-class heavyweights during his 10 ½ year pro career, including Christian Hammer, Travis Kaufman, Malik Scott, Tony Thompson, Bryan Jennings, Monte Barrett, Lateef Kayode and Epifanio Mendoza. Als Amateur, Ortiz had a reported 349-19 Rekord, and he captured a gold medal at the 2006 Cuban National Championships.

**INFORMATIONEN:**

**Webseiten**: http://www.RoyJonesJrBoxing.com
**Facebook:** /RJJBoxing, /KeithVeltre
**Zwitschern:** @ Keith_Veltre, @RoyjonesJRfa @RoyJonesJrOfficial,
**Instagram:** @KeithVeltre, @ RoyJonesJrBoxing

SFT strawweight title fight headlines “SFT 22: The Return” Oct. 31 Sao Paulo in, Brasilien

Oktober 29, 2020 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

SAO PAULO, Brasilien (Oktober 26, 2020) – Halloween Night in Sao Paulo will mark the return of live SFT MMA & extrem (Herausragendes Kampfturnier) mixed-martial-arts shows in Brazil, as “SFT 22: The Return,” features an all-female main card in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, titelte durchAndreia “Thai” Serafim (4-0-0, SFT: 2-0-0) versus fellow BrazilianPamela Mara Assis (4-2-1, 2-0-0) for the vacant SFT female strawweight title.

SFT 22: The Return will be aired live on network television in Brazil in English and Portuguese, as well as streamed live in the United States and worldwide on pay per view via the FITE app and website (www.FITE.tv.), ab 10:45 p.m. EST / 7:45 p.m. PST, for only $14.99.

“In the main fight of the night,” “SFT presidentDavid Hudson sagte,, “the SFT strawweight title will be at stake. Undefeated in MMA with four victories, including two in SFT competition, Andreia ‘Thai’ Serafim will measure her strength against Pamela Mara Assis, die, like her opponent, comes is unbeaten in the SFT in two fights. The co-featured event, Karine ‘Killer’ Silva faces always toughSidy Rocha, former Pancrase bantamweight champion, who will be making her SFT.debut.”

An assistant “hodman," (a laborer for a bricklayer or mason carrying bricks, mortar, and cement), Serafim will be challenged by Assis, who has won her last four fights in a row.

“I respect her (Serafim) consistent ground game and I believe our fight will be a classic ground game,” Assis commented, “but I’m not just going to fight in one MMA mode. I feel good and I’m ready in all areas. I will be prepared for whatever comes fight night.

“I always expect to bring my best. I’m always working hard to get good results and I want to realize my dream of winning this SFT belt, and proving I belong at the top of my weight class. We’re going into this fight in search of a big win and I’m working daily to give MMA fans a good fight.”

Silva (12-4-0, SFT: 1-0-0) and Rocha (12-7-2, SFT: 9-0-0) are well matched in a battle of Brazilian bantamweights, while strawweight Julia Polastri (7-2-0, SFT: 0-0-0) risks her 5-fight win streak againstJessica “So Na Manha” Evelyn Cunha (8-2-0, SFT: 0-0-0).

Brazil vs. Argentina is always a fierce rivalry in any sport, especially MMA, and the renewal pits Brazilian strawweightBianca Sattelmayer versus her Argentinian opponent, Florencia Greco, in an SFT Xtreme match (SFT Xtreme allows striking, kicking and knees with 4-ounce gloves; clinching and fighting on the mat is prohibited).

Brazilian bantamweightsThalita Diniz (2-1-0, SFT: 0-1-0) undClaudia Leite (4-2-0, SFT: 2-1-0), and in a grappling match, Isabela “Belinha” de Padua (5-2-0, SFT: 4-0-0 MMA) undPatricia Barbosa de Sousa MMA) will fight at a 128-pound catchweight. Padua is, who is now a UFC fighter, returns to SFT to grapple. She won all four of her SFT MMA fights and three weeks after her last SFT match, she signed with UFC.

“We’re really excited about this unique event,” Hudson concluded. “SFT’s return to Brazil is a special event because it’s for Breast Cancer Awareness. The main event has all the ingredients to be one of the best female fights in years. Our Xtreme fight showcases the ultimate rivalry in sports, Brazil versus Argentina.SFT 23promises to be a memorable evening of female combat sports action.”

INFORMATIONEN:

Website: www.sftmma.com

Facebook: /SFT.MMA, /SFT.Xtreme, davidhudson.SFT

Zwitschern: @SFTMMA

Instagram: @SFTMMA, @SFTEXTREME, @ DavidHudson.SFT

Youtube: /SFTUSA, /SFTBrasilien

Boxen, USA Boxing, Frauenboxen

Boxing a family affair for Idaho amateur boxer Kendra Samargis

Oktober 29, 2020 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

COLORADO SPRINGS, Runde. (Oktober 26, 2020) – Idaho middleweight boxer Kendra (Reeves) Samargis‘ decision four years ago to lose weight has led her onto a path to compete in the 2020 USA Boxing National Championships, Dezember 5-12, im Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Boxen für den 26-jährigen Samargis, der in Twin Falls lebt, ist eine echte Familienangelegenheit. Sie wurde von ihrem Ehemann ausgebildet, Jason, und ihre beiden Söhne, Skyler Bellus (11) und Riley Marovich (8), sind in den USA Boxen. Skyler, tatsächlich, hat an mehreren Turnieren teilgenommen, an denen auch seine Mutter teilgenommen hat.

“Ich fing an zu boxen, nur als eine Form des Gewichtsverlusts,” Erklärte Kendra. “Mein Mann war seit vielen Jahren Boxtrainer und hatte immer noch seine gesamte Ausrüstung. Wir stellten es in unserer Garage auf und begannen mit dem Training. Zuerst, Anfangen war das Schlimmste, was ich jemals getan hatte. Die Menge an Ausdauer, Ausdauer, und Stärke, die ich haben musste, war unwirklich. Mit der Zeit verlor ich langsam enormes Gewicht, 73-Pfund um genau zu sein, und ich habe den Sport geliebt.

“I’m always asked what it’s like to be trained by my husband. I always say I have a secret weapon, someone who is in my corner who wants me to succeed just as much as I do and supports me throughout. Auch, in times we’re at tournaments, I am never alone the night before a big fight and if I need a pep talk, he is right there. Jetzt, my sons competing with me, bien sur, that’s a different story. Being on the outside of the ring while my boys are competing is by far harder than any fight I have ever had. My mom-side definitely kicks in. Am Ende des Tages, obwohl, I know how well trained they are, and I have to trust that. I don’t work their corners because that’s too close. I would throw in the towel every time. I have to be in the stands.”

Kendra und ihre beiden Söhne werden dieses Jahr in Shreveport antreten, obwohl sie während der COVID-19-Pandemie trainieren mussten, um sich auf das erste nationale Turnier des Jahres in den USA vorzubereiten.

“Das Training während der Pandemie war für mich ein Segen,” Sagte Kendra. “Wir besitzen jetzt ein Fitnessstudio in der Stadt. So, Während der Zeit mussten wir unsere Türen schließen, Mein Ehemann, Kinder und ich konnten mit unserem Trainingsprogramm Schritt halten. Ich habe in dieser Zeit so viel gelernt. Wir konnten tatsächlich die Dinge verlangsamen und an so vielen Dingen arbeiten, die übersehen werden. Wir haben auch großes Glück, in einer kleinen Stadt zu leben, Wir mussten unser Fitnessstudio nur zwei Monate lang geschlossen halten und sind seitdem in Betrieb. Ich konnte mir nur vorstellen, wie schwer es in diesen Zeiten für so viele Menschen sein muss. We were very blessed to have a gym to get us through.”

Derzeit auf Platz Nr. 10 bei 152 pounds and No. 5 bei 165, Kendra’s highlights thus far are winning gold medals at the 2019 Eastern Elite Qualifier und 2018 National Golden Gloves Turnier.

An aggressive boxer who throws punches in bunches, Samargis believes she’s made dramatic improvement in the past years. She admittedly changed many different parts of her game, focusing more on movement, foot and head placements.

Schließlich, she wants to capture top honors at multiple national tournaments, starting with this year’s Nationals Championship, and eventually turn pro to shoot for a world title. Zur Zeit, obwohl, she’s all in for the Nationals.

“I am my biggest competition for this year’s National Championships,” she concluded. “Every day I want to be the best version of myself and every day I wake up to the haunting possibility I could fall back into the person that I used to be. I have to go to war everyday with myself to keep this person at bay. All of the hours of training, nutrition and mental preparation helps me accomplish this. Every day I can continue to be the best version of myself, focusing only on getting better, then who I compete against won’t matter.

“I am beyond ready and excited for the National Championships this year. With the world coming to a halt this will be my first tournament of the year. I am ready to get back in the ring. Medaling will give me another national title under my belt and sharpen my resume for when I turn pro.”

**INFORMATIONEN:**
www.usaboxing.org
Zwitschern: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni
Instagram: @USABoxing
Facebook: /USA Boxing

Boxen, UK Boxen, Frauenboxen

CASTLE HEADLINES HISTORISCHES ERSTES FEMALE PRO BOXING EVENT IN UK AM 21. NOVEMBER

Oktober 29, 2020 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

WIBA World Champion Denise Castle is set to headline the historicLASSEN SIE DIE SCHLACHT KOMMEN – Die Löwinnen Ereignis, um sechs Mal befördert, Lee McAllister, Weltmeister in fünf Divisionen, das findet am Samstag den 21. November statt 2020

Während ihrer professionellen Boxkarriere hat Bournemouth's Castle auf der ganzen Welt teilgenommen, but curiously had never competed in a contest in her home country, but that will change come the 21st November, although as the event will be held behind closed doors, at the Northern Hotel in Aberdeen, and there will be no British fans ringside to support her.

Castle, ein ehemaliger World Boxing Council (WBC) Muay Thai Weltmeister, secured the Women’s International Boxing Association (WIBA) World Crown back in October 2019, following a fifth round stoppage over Sutthinee Bamrungpao in Bangkok, Thailand.

On the 21st November Castle was originally set to defend her WIBA World Crown against Judit Hachbold, subject to Hachbold’s medical suspension issued by the Florida State Boxing Commission being resolved at least 30 Tage vor dem Ereignis, which has not occurred. A replacement opponent will be announced in due course.

Bis heute dieLASSEN SIE DIE SCHLACHT KOMMEN Serie, which are broadcast live onFITE TV und verzögerte Ausstrahlung in Großbritannien amSportkanal-Netzwerk (Freeview / Youview Channel 265), hat auf allen Veranstaltungen weibliche Wettbewerbe gezeigt.

Der erste fand am 18. Juli statt 2020 und war Gastgeber des professionellen Boxdebüts des zehnmaligen Kickbox-Weltmeisters Caitlin Foran gegen PBC International Silver Champion Jaime Bates.

LASSEN SIE DIE SCHLACHT KOMMEN II, die am Freitag, den 4. September live übertragen wurde, zeigte drei weibliche Wettbewerbe, der erste vorgestellte PBC International Silver Super Flyweight ChampionNicola Hopewell gegenTasha Boyes, Auf der Karte standen auch Elite Amateur StarsHollie Towl undEllie Coulson die ihre jeweiligen professionellen Boxdebüts gegen gemacht habenJaime Bates undBeccy Ferguson.

Die Zwischenkarte für den 21. NovemberLASSEN SIE DIE SCHLACHT KOMMEN – Die Löwinnen Event sieht WIBA Minimum-Weight-WeltmeisterDenise Castle defend her crown against a yet to be named replacement opponent.

Die gestapelte Karte hostet den Rückkampf zwischenNicola Hopewell undTasha Boyes, nach dem unglücklichen Rücktritt von Boyes während ihrer vorherigen Begegnung aufgrund einer Armverletzung.

Ehemaliger zehnmaliger Kickbox-WeltmeisterCaitlin Foran wird ihren zweiten Auftritt in der Serie haben und gegen Shrewsbury antretenBeccy Ferguson.

Ehemaliger englischer nationaler AmateurmeisterEllie Coulson wird auch ihren zweiten Auftritt in der Serie machen, diesmal steht sie vorEsther Konecna aus der Tschechischen Republik.

Sheffield’s former five time National Amateur Champion and unbeaten as a professional, Hollie Towl, faces Malta’sMelissa Harianto.

World Boxing Council (WBC) Muay Thai WeltmeisterNatacha De Almeida aus der Schweiz, wird ihr professionelles Boxdebüt gegen York gebenCarly Mackenzie.

Ehemaliger Elite Amateur, South ShieldsEstelle Scott, ist wieder in Aktion gegen das DebütKirsty Biswas von Middlesbrough.

ManchesterSophie Varley makes her first appearance on the series and will face debutingIvette Garcia.

Shrewsburys PBC International Silver Bantamweight ChampionJaime Bates wird mit dem erfahrenen Kenianer von Kopf bis Fuß gehenJane Kavulani.

In addition to being the first all female professional boxing event, LASSEN SIE DIE SCHLACHT KOMMEN – Die Löwinnen will also be the first ever event in the UK to be officiated by an all Female team licensed by the British & Irische Boxbehörde (BIBA), who are sanctioning the historic event.

Former Amateur A Class RefereeCarla Fox will the third person in the ring, Michelle Pennington undErica Higgins will be the inspectors andEmma Truepenny will be the timekeeper and due to a broken toe preventing her competing on the historic event, MBC International Champion and BIBA’s Director of Female BoxingMarianne Marston, who is also a qualified Chief Inspector/Championship Supervisor, will now be the Chief Inspector and Championship Supervisor of the event.

LASSEN SIE DIE SCHLACHT KOMMEN – Die Löwinnen, in Assoziation mitPAPA JOHN'S PIZZA undNEON ENERGY DRINK, findet am 21. November statt 2020 und wird ausschließlich live übertragenFITE TV (PPV @ $12.99)

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Boxen, Premier Boxing Champions, Show Time, Showtime Boxing

SERGEY LIPINETS: “WE NEVER MISSED A BEAT IN PREPARATION, EVEN WITH OPPONENT CHANGE”

Oktober 21, 2020 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

**Former World Champion Lipinets Battles Unbeaten**
**Custio Clayton for Interim IBF Welterweight Title**
**Live auf Showtime^® Samstag, Oktober 24 Headlining a**
**Premier Boxing Champions Event**

**NEW YORK** (Oktober 20, 2020) – Even with a change in date and then opponent, Ex-Weltmeister **Sergey Lipinets** remains supremely confident in his training camp and overall preparations as he prepares to take on unbeaten **Custio Clayton** for the Interim IBF Welterweight Title live on SHOWTIME this Saturday, Oktober 24 (9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT) headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.

“We never missed a beat in preparation, even with the opponent change,Sagte Lipinets. “My fight with Kudratillo Abdukakhorov was on and off for so long that I already had an idea that he was going to be forced to back out, so I wasn’t shocked. ist mir egal, obwohl. Whoever I have to fight I’m ready to fight, so I didn’t consider backing out of fighting for even one second.”

Lipinets credits his trainer, the renowned Joe Goossen, for helping his fighter mentally through the changes, in addition to the physical training they have undertook heading into the fight.

“Having Joe Goossen is like having a psychiatrist as well as a trainer,Sagte Lipinets. “He’s been extremely helpful about how to approach all of this. Joe helped me stay calm and understand that something good can always come from a bad or difficult situation, und deshalb, Ich habe nie den Fokus verloren. “

Clayton ist ein kanadischer Olympiasieger mit einem makellosen Pro-Lebenslauf in diesem Showdown. Während Lipinets feststellt, dass es Unterschiede in den Kampfstilen zwischen Abdukakhorov und Clayton gibt, nichts davon ändert seine Absicht im Oktober 24.

„Ich weiß, dass Clayton einen großartigen Amateur-Hintergrund hat,Sagte Lipinets. "Ich habe seinen Stil überprüft, und der Hauptunterschied ist, dass Abdukakhorov aktiver und Clayton genauer ist. Abdukakhorov ist auch etwas aggressiver und Clayton ist geduldiger.

"Ich denke nicht, dass einer härter oder einfacher ist als der andere. Ich denke, dass jeder, der auf diesem Level kämpft, ein schwieriger Gegner ist. Abdukakhorov bewegt sich mehr und kann mit den verschiedenen Stilen, die er verwendet, unangenehmer sein. Beide sind sehr harte Jungs, but I’m ready for Clayton and focused only on him at this point.”

Despite his sole focus on Clayton, Lipinets knows that this fight brings a big opportunity to make a loud proclamation to the rest of the stacked welterweight division with a big performance to capture the interim IBF title.

“I’m prepared to make one statement – I belong here,Sagte Lipinets. “I want to fight the best. I want to make my imprint on this sport and build my legacy. I’ve had to do it the hard way, but I’m not complaining. I fought for my first championship in just my 13^th Profi-Kampf. I believe that I belong right there at the top of this sport. People need to start mentioning my name with the top guys and after this fight they’ll have to. You can’t look past me anymore.”

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***ABOUT LIPINETS VS. CLAYTON***
Lipinets vs. Clayton will see former world champion **Sergey Lipinets** face unbeaten **Custio Clayton** for the Interim IBF Welterweight Title headlining action live on SHOWTIME Saturday, Oktober 24 von der Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. in einem Fall von Premier Boxing Champions vorgestellt.

Die Showtime Boxing: SPECIAL EDITION telecast will begin at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see undefeated contender **Xavier Martínez** battle hard-hitting **Claudio “The Matrix” Marrero** in a 12-round WBA Super Featherweight Title Eliminator in the co-main event. Rising super lightweight **Malik “Iceman” Hawkins** will duel knockout artist **Subriel Matías** in a 10-round showdown to kick off the televised action.

Die Veranstaltung wird von TGB Promotions beworben, Lee Baxter Promotions and Mayweather Promotions.

Für weitere Informationen besuchen www.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, folgen auf Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing, @TGBPromotions oder werde ein Fan auf Facebook unter www.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing

Mixed Martial Arts, MMA

„SFT 22: The Return” for Breast Cancer Awareness Oct. 31 Sao Paulo in, Brasilien

Oktober 21, 2020 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

SAO PAULO, Brasilien (Oktober 19, 2020) -SFT MMA & Xtreme’s (Herausragendes Kampfturnier) rescheduled “SFT 22: The Return”, originally scheduled for August 1^st but postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been replaced by an all-female main card in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, to be held Halloween night (Samstag, Oktober. 31) Sao Paulo in, Brazil.

"Vor zwei Jahren,” SFT-PräsidentDavid Hudson sagte,, “we dedicated our card to Breast Cancer Awareness. It was an all-female card: Kämpfer, Schiedsrichter, and cut-women. Even two of our ring-card girls brought their boyfriends to be ring-card boys. It was the first time in Brazil’s long MMA history that featured an all-female event. The first year I had joined SFT less than three months earlier and we weren’t able to get enough women fighters, so the main card was all-females.

“Earlier this year, prior to the pandemic, we were going to promote a card for International Women’s Day. We’re promotingSFT: 22 for Breast Cancer Awareness with a six-fight all-female card.”

The main event will pit undefeatedAndreia “Thai” Serafim (4-0-0, SFT: 2-0-0) gegenPamela Mara Assis (4-2-1, SFT: 2-0-0) for the vacant SFT Strawweight Championship. Undefeated Sarafim is an assistant “hodman,” a laborer for a bricklayer or mason who carries bricks, mortar, and cement. Both title challengers are undefeated in SFT action with identical 2-0-0 records. Assis is riding a 4-fight win streak

In der Zusammenarbeit vorgestellten Ereignis, Karina “Killer” Silva (12-4-0, SFT: 1-0-0) annimmtSidy Rocha (12-7-2, SFT: 9-0-0) in a battle of Brazilian bantamweights, and strawweightJulia Polastri (7-2-0, SFT: 0-0-0) puts her 5-fight win streak on the line againstJessica “So Na Manha” Evelyn Cunha (8-2-0, SFT: 0-0-0).

Brazil vs. Argentina is always a fierce rivalry in any sport and Brazilian strawweightBianca Sattelmayer meets her Argentinian opponent, Florencia Greco, in an SFT Xtreme match (SFT Xtreme allows striking, kicking and knees with 4-ounce gloves; clinching and fighting on the mat is prohibited).

Brazilian bantamweightsThalita Diniz (2-1-0, SFT: 0-1-0) undClaudia Leite (4-2-0, SFT: 2-1-0) Platz weg, währendIsabela “Belinha” de Padua (5-2-0, SFT: 4-0-0 MMA) undPatricia Barbosa de Sousa MMA) will fight at a 128-pound catchweight.

“We’re really excited about this unique event,” Hudson concluded. “It’s a nice coincidence that we return to Brazil promoting a special event like this for Breast Cancer Awareness, in addition to showcasing the strength of Brazilian women MMA fighters. There’s still some bias against female fighters, but women always give their best in fights.

“The main event has the recipe to be one of the best female fights in years. Our Xtreme fight is Brazil versus Argentina and this is the ultimate rivalry. I’m sure fans will be talking about this night for a long time.”

INFORMATIONEN:

Website: www.sftmma.com

Facebook: /SFT.MMA, /SFT.Xtreme, davidhudson.SFT

Zwitschern: @SFTMMA

Instagram: @SFTMMA, @SFTEXTREME, @ DavidHudson.SFT

Youtube: /SFTUSA, /SFTBrasilien

Boxen, Nächstenliebe

WBC CARES AND FEET FIRST FOUNDATION UNITE

Oktober 21, 2020 FNU47 Hinterlasse einen Kommentar

“WE TEACH CHARACTER THROUGH THE ART OF TEXTBOOK BOXING”

NEW YORK, NY (Oktober 19, 2020) - Das Feet First Foundation is pleased to announce a collaborative partnership with the “WBC Cares”Organisation, a community outreach program formed by the World Boxing Council in 2006. The two parties have teamed up to highlight the transformative power of boxing, and how textbook boxing training can help improve the lives of many students in schools across the world.

By partnering with the WBC Cares, the Feet First Foundation, who already has had over 10,000 students go through their program, now aims to extend its curriculum nationally as a supportive outlet for schools around the world. The Feet First Foundation has found success implementing a data-backed program that uses boxing exercise and group discussion to inspire strong character in these school children.
Founded in the state of California in 2017, the Feet First Foundation under the guidance of co-founders Dan Dorsett, Sean Sharkey, Zach Micheletti und Brandon Kregel, has improved the lives of thousands of students and adults. Along with promoting a healthy lifestyle that incorporates disciplined boxing exercise, the Feet First program also encourages group discussion topics around perseverance, accountability, and respect.

“It feels good to be working with a common goal of helping others through the art of boxing, and we are proud to team up with a first-class organization like the WBC Cares,” said co-founder Sean Sharkey. “Our goal is to incorporate this curriculum in schools all over the world and we believe our partnership with the WBC Cares will better broaden our mission for the betterment of students across the globe.”

The World Boxing Council has crowned an array of some of the most famous world champions, several of whom continue to be household names to this day. These include Muhammad Ali, Sugar Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson,Julio Cesar Chavez, Saul "Canelo" Alvarez, und Manny Pacquiao um nur einige zu nennen.

“We started the WBC Cares program to help children all around the world and the Feet First Foundation aligns with our goals,", Sagte Jill Diamond, WBC kümmert sich, International Chair. “I can envision this curriculum being implemented in schools nationally and internationally, with a variety of our champions showing support. We are pleased to endorse their movement with this partnership.”

In keeping with the high standards established by this partnership, Feet First announces their new brand ambassador, undefeated Super Lightweight prospect Omar “El Relámpago” Juarez (9-0, 4 KOs), a rising star fighting under the Premiere Boxing Champions (PBC) Banner. Omar has been contributing to his community in Brownsville, Texas since he was 16-years old through motivational speeches to over 35,000 students in more than 20 campuses. He is also the annual guest of honor at “A Night to Shine”, a prom styled event held for special needs children every March, sponsored by Brownsville’s “Down By The Border” and the nationally recognized “Tim Tebow Foundation".