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LFA SIGNS INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION DEAL WITH FIGHT GLOBE

Las Vegas, NV – LFA has signed an international distribution deal with FIGHT GLOBE to distribute its content to the international public as announced by the industry leader for independent distribution of MMA and kickboxing content. FIGHT GLOBE will distribute LFA’s content outside of the United States and Canada, allowing an international audience to experience MMA in its purest form.


I am excited to announce the partnership between LFA and FIGHT GLOBE,” stated Ed Soares, CEO of LFA. “LFA is the world’s #1 premier developmental organization in MMA and FIGHT GLOBE is one of the world’s largest independent distributors of MMA content. This will help grow the LFA brand on a global scale, while giving our fighters worldwide visibility.

FIGHT GLOBE is a worldwide leader for the distribution of MMA and kickboxing content with offices located in The Netherlands, Verenigde Arabische Emiraten, and Malaysia. It owns, manages, and distributes television media rights with a sterling reputation among sports federations, promotors, and rights holders from around the world. FIGHT GLOBE represents some of the most influential combat sports events from all over the globe.

We are very excited for this new partnership with LFA,” stated Sabine Kesseler, CEO of FIGHT GLOBE. “LFA is one of the Top MMA promoters in the United States with a great roster of professional fighters. Meer, their event production is always on point and we are very proud to work with them.

In 2017, RFA and Legacy FC merged to form LFA, the premier developmental organization in Mixed Martial Arts. The combined forces of LFA launched the careers of over 170 atleten die het toppunt van MMA hebben bereikt door deel te nemen aan de UFC.  In Mei 2018, the promotion joined the London Trust Media Holdings group of companies. In november 2019 the promotion announced a broadcast partnership with UFC FIGHT PASS®.
Kunt u terecht opLFA.com for bout updates and information. LFA is on Facebook atLegacy strijdgemeenschap. LFA staat ook op Instagram op@LFAvechten en Twitter op@LFAvechten.

About LFA:LFA is a professional Mixed Martial Arts promotion that gives rising stars and top contenders the opportunity to prove their talent to fans and leaders in the industry. LFA was formed by the powerhouse merger between RFA and Legacy FC. LFA presents live Mixed Martial Arts events on a monthly basis around the United States to markets including Atlanta, Minneapolis, Dallas, Denver, Feniks, Las Vegas and Los Angeles. Gevestigd in Las Vegas, NV,  LFA is one of the most active and respected MMA organizations in the fastest growing sport in the world.About FIGHT GLOBE:FIGHT GLOBE (FightGlobe.com), an Athletic Sports Group company, is the number one independent distributor of MMA and kickboxing content worldwide. It owns, manages and distributes television media rights and has established an exemplary track record in distributing TV and media rights for sports federations, promoters and rights holders. FIGHT GLOBE represents some of the most popular and influential combat sports events from all over the globe. Annually FIGHT GLOBE distributes over 300 live combat sports programming, ancillary fight sports content and hundreds of hours of archived content to broadcasters, in meer dan 150 countries across the world reaching 1 billion-plus households.About LONDON TRUST MEDIA:London Trust Media is a diversified business focused on the Internet and media industriesbringing the Internet back to its original state and bringing power back to the people. London Trust Media runs the leading no-log VPN service provider in the world Private Internet Access (PIA) as well as Kore Asian Media, Linux Journal, freenode, Snoonet, JOG, BlockExplorer, and Provocateur. Please visit their website atlondontrustmedia.com voor meer informatie.

Gewoon de beste! Mark Breland

Klas van 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Ronde. (December 3, 2019) – Arguably the greatest American amateur boxer of all-timeMark Breland will be inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame on Friday night, December 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 U.S. Olympisch Team Trials voor Boksen en 2019 Nationale Kampioenschappen, December. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, December. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. Hall of Fame broadcasterAl Bernstein from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third HOF class also includes two other Olympic gold-medalists“Big” George Foremanen “Smokin’” Joe Frazier, as well as legendary coachesAl Mitchell enRay Rodgers

Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport.

“I’m very happy to be inducted into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame,” Breland said. “It really means a lot, especially going in this year with Foreman and Frazier. I guess it proves I’ve done a lot in boxing. I’m happy to be going in. I had a lot of fun in USA Boxing. To be going into the same Hall of Fame withEvander (Holyfield) (MohammedZijn, Voorman, Frazier…champs like that, it’s something for me to be with them.”

Breland, ironisch, first got into boxing at the age of eight, due to him being brought to his first boxing match, Frazier-Ali I, at Madison Square Garden. “We were up in the top seats,” the Brooklyn-born and raised Breland remembered like it was yesterday. “The crowd, the atmosphere…all I could think of was, wow!  I didn’t realize until I got older that there were so many stars there watching Ali and Frazier, because they were all at ringside.

“The next day I went to a gym. I was really skinny, small, but I came back the next day. I enjoyed working out and fell in love with boxing. I wanted to box in big tournaments. This is what I wanted to do, but I had hid boxing from my parents. They knew I had I played football, but that was okay with them, because unlike in boxing, we had a helmet. I won at the Junior Olympics and it was in the papers. I saw it and thought my mother was going to kill me. My mother asked me why I hadn’t told her, so I invited her to watch me fight in the Golden Gloves. She was in one of the front rows, but afterwards when I asked her what she thought when I knocked out my opponent, she said she didn’t see it because she had closed her eyes.”

Breland went on to become a five-time New York Golden Gloves champion with a 21-0 record, inclusief 19 knock-outs, 14 coming in the opening round. In 1982, Breland captured a gold medal at the prestigious World Championships in Munich, Duitsland, after which he was named the No. 1 welterweight in the world by AIBA. He was also selected as Boxer of the Year (1982) by USAABF.

Bij de 1984 Olympische Spelen, held in Los Angeles, Breland fought his way to a gold medal,

along with eight of his American teammatesPaul GonzalezSteve McCroryMeldrick TaylorPernell WhitakerJerry Page,Frank TateHenry Tillman enTyrell Biggs.

Breland, who completed his amateur career with an amazing 110-1 (73 KO) record, appeared to be cooler than the other side of the pillow on a hot, steamy night. No real celebrations after he won gold, to the contrary, Mark was emotionless, the same as he still is today as a trainer of champions.

“I’ve always been really laid back,” he explained. “I just remember raising my hands. At an Olympic press conference, I was asked if I was happy, and I just said I was glad it was over. I guess I didn’t seem excited. I was happy but calm. It’s the same way now (as a trainer); it’s just me. I’m happy to win and happy to be doing what I do.”

“Mark’s dominance over his competition throughout his USA Boxing career cements him as a legend,” commentedChris Cugliari, USA Boxing Alumni Association uitvoerend directeur. “His ring intelligence, commitment to his craft, and ability to fight at any pace against any style makes him a tremendous example for today’s group of amateur champions. It has been a long time coming, but the Alumni Association looks forward to reflecting on his accomplishments and honoring Mark in Louisiana.”

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Olympisch gouden medaillewinnaarAndrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympic gold medalist Frank Tateen zijn broerThomas, 1972 OlympiërTim Dement, 2002 Nationale Golden Gloves kampioenJaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic QualifierJackie Beard, 1981 Junior OlympicsGlen Modicue, four-time National championEric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier championJohn ScullyObie BeardMark Lanton en deStephensbrothers –DonaldAnthony enJerry.

HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Gemaakt om kampioen een levenslange, wederzijds voordelige relaties tussen de VS in dozen en haar alumni, –boksers, ambtenaren, coaches en boxing fans — De Alumnivereniging verbindt generaties kampioenen, inspirerende en terug te geven aan de VS Boxing toekomstige kampioenen boksen, in en uit de ring.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association is open to anyone who has a love for boxing and would like to stay connected with amateur boxing. Members are granted access to a wide variety of special events host by the Alumni Association, waaronder de Verenigde Staten Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame receptie.

Om lid te worden van de Alumnivereniging, kunt u zich registreren opalumni@usaboxing.org voor een $40.00 lidmaatschapsgeld per jaar. Nieuwe leden ontvangen een T-shirt, sleutelhanger en e-wallet.

Breland made his much-anticipated pro debut November 15, 1984, at the famed Madison Square Garden, defeating Dwight Williams by way of a six-round unanimous decision. During his illustrious pro career (1984-1997), Breland compiled a sterling 35-3-1 (35 KO) record and he was a two-time World welterweight champion.

The 56-year-old Breland, who once trained the late, groot 1992 US OlympianVernon Forrest, currently trains another great USA Boxing alumni and 2008 Olympisch bronzen medaillewinnaar, Deontay Wilder, the reigning World Boxing Council heavyweight champion.

“Once I started boxing in the amateurs,” Breland concluded, “I started progressing. I learned a lot from other amateurs like different styles. Boxers from New York/New Jersey had different styles than boxers from Georgia/Florida, and fighting Cubans was completely different. I was beating up a Cuban fighter, but every time I hit him, somehow, they took away a point from me. I knew right away that I had to knock him out to win, and they did end up stopping the fight.”

KLASSE VAN 2017: The charter class was headed byMuhammad Ali enEvander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coachesRoosevelt Sanders enTom Coulter.

KLASSE VAN 2018: U.S. Olympisch Team medaillewinnaars en de wereld (professioneel) kampioenenRoy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward enClaressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of CoachingEmanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing officialTom Cleary.

INFORMATIE:

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Tjilpen: @USABoxing, @USABoxingAlumni

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Facebook: /USABoxing

ROY JONES JR. BOKSEN PRESENTEERT RJJ BOKSEN RUSLAND

Eerste evenement wordt live en exclusief gestreamd op UFC FIGHT PASS®

 Zaterdag, December 7 bij 11 a.m. EN / 8 a.m. PT

LAS VEGAS (November 27, 2019) —  Zaterdag wordt er geschiedenis geschreven, December 7, wanneer RJJ Boxing Russia zijn eerste professionele boksevenement presenteert, live gestreamd en exclusief op UFC FIGHT PASS®, 's werelds toonaangevende digitale abonnementsdienst voor vechtsporten,vanaf 11 a.m. EN / 8 a.m. PT van RCC Martial Arts Academy in Ekaterinburg, Rusland.

Levende legende en mede-oprichter van RJJ Boxing Promotions, Roy Jones, Jr., is razend populair in Rusland, en RJJ Boxing Russia wordt officieel gelanceerd in december. 7 met de inaugureleRJJ Boxing Russia op UFC FIGHT PASS.

“Roy is een half jaar in Rusland om te promoten wat we daar doen,”CEO en medeoprichter Keith Veltre zei. “Roy is al een tijdje in Rusland om onze december te promoten 7th tonen. Als promotor in de VS., daar zaken doen is uiterst zeldzaam en een voorrecht. We zullen samenwerken met onze partners om Russische jagers naar Amerikaanse bodem te brengen, zodat ze kunnen concurreren op het hoogste niveau. We zijn van plan om het hele jaar door meerdere shows in Rusland te promoten op UFC FIGHT PASS, die ook in Rusland zal worden uitgezonden op UFC TV Russia. "

Ongeslagen Russisch cruiserweight vooruitzichtAlexey Egorov (9-0, 7 KO) zal worden tentoongesteld in het 10-ronden Main Event tegen zijn Oekraïense tegenstander, Sergey Radchenko (7-4, 2 KO). Egorov, de Europese en Russische nationale amateurkampioen, twee keer gestopt, twee-divisie wereldtitel uitdagerLateef Kayode (21-3) vorig jaar in zijn meest opmerkelijke botsing.

In de 8-ronde, co-featured evenement, ongeslagen OekraïensMukhamad Shekhov (6-0, 3 KO) neemt het op tegen Panamese veteraanJuan Aaron Suarez (15-6-3, 4 KO), een voormalige World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedecentro titellijst, voor de vacante World Boxing Association (WBA) Intercontinental Cruiserweight Championship.

In een herkansing die afgelopen februari eindigde in een gelijkspel, Russische supervedergewichtenRuslan Kamilov (7-0-1, 3 KO) enEvgeniy Shirnov (13-0-3, 3 KO) throwdown in een gevecht van 10 ronden.

Russische lichte zwaargewichtenAli Izmaylov (2-0, 1 KOP) enMark Chemidov (5-6-2, 2 KO) open de UFC FIGHJT PASS-stream in een 6-rounder.

INFORMATIE:

websites:   http://www.RoyJonesJrBoxing.comwww.ufc.tv/page/fightpass 

Tjilpen: @RoyjonesJRfa, @RoyJonesJrOfficial, @UFCFightPass, @KeithVeltre

Instagram: @RoyJonesJRboxing, @artofmusiclv, @rivalboxinggear, @UFCFightPass, @KeithVeltre

Facebook: /KeithVeltre, /UFCFightPass

OVER ROY JONES JR, BOKSEN PROMOTIES: Mede opgericht in 2013 door 10-voudig wereldkampioen Roy Jones, Jr. en Keith Veltre, Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions is hard op weg om het boksen opnieuw uit te vinden.  RJJ heeft in een paar jaar tijd al een enorme impact gemaakt in de boksgemeenschap.  Opwindende content creëren voor CBS Sports, Show Time, ESPN en beIN Sports op enkele van de beste locaties in het land, RJJ heeft bewezen dat het de zoete wetenschap van de sport overwint.


Gevestigd in de strijdhoofdstad van de wereld, Las Vegas, NV, Roy Jones Jr. Boksen Promotions klimt in hoog tempo naar de top, jong talent toevoegen aan zijn groeiende stal: voormalig wereldkampioen bantamgewicht Joseph Agbeko, wereld junior bantamgewicht titel uitdager Aston Palicte, junior middengewichten John Vera en Daniel Rosario Cruz, junior lichtgewicht Randy Moreno, bantamweights Max Ornelas en Tony Lopez, cruiserweight Adrian Taylor en middengewicht Shady Gamhour, vedergewicht Edward Vazquez, junior weltergewicht Kendo Castaneda en zwaargewicht Alexander Flores.

OVER UFC FIGHT PASS®UFC FIGHT PASS® is 's werelds toonaangevende digitale abonnementsservice voor vechtsporten. Sinds de lancering in 2013, FIGHT PASS is nu beschikbaar in meer dan 200 landen en gebieden. FIGHT PASS biedt zijn leden onbeperkte toegang tot live UFC FIGHT PASS Prelims; wonen mixed martial arts en vechtsporten uit de hele wereld; originele serie en historische programmering; speciale functies; behind-the-scenes inhoud; diepte interviews; en up-to-the-minute rapporten over de wereld van de vechtsporten. VECHT PASS abonnees hebben ook 24/7 toegang tot 's werelds grootste strijd bibliotheek, met meer dan 17,000 aanvallen van tientallen vechtsportorganisaties, evenals elk gevecht in UFC geschiedenis. Fight fans kunnen toegang FIGHT PASS op personal computers, iOS en Android mobiele apparaten, Apple TV, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, Jaar, Samsung Smart TV's, LG Smart TV's, en Sony televisies met Android TV. Voor meer informatie, kunt u terecht opwww.ufcfightpass.com.

WBC SUPER WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPION & DETROIT-NATIVE TONY HARRISON GIVES BACK TO HOMETOWN THIS THANKSGIVING

Tony Harrison Holds Grocery Giveaway Ahead of Holiday & Rematch Against Former Champion Jermell Charlo Saturday, December 21 in FOX PBC Fight Night Main Event & on FOX Deportes from Toyota Arena in Ontario, Californië

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DETROIT (November 27, 2019) – WBC Super Welterweight Champion and Detroit-native Tony “Superbad” Harrison spent time giving back to his hometown last week, holding a grocery giveaway at his gym ahead of tomorrow’s Thanksgiving holiday.

I know where I come from and the neighborhood that we’re giving back to,” Said Harrison. “They need a little help, and we’re just trying to give these people the opportunity to fight another day. It’s a 12-round battle every day in this community, so whatever we can do to help them fight one more day is what I’ll do.

Harrison hosted the event at his Superbad Boxing Gym as he prepares for his rematch against former world champion Jermell Charlo vindt plaats op zaterdag, December 21 in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes live from Toyota Arena in Ontario, Calif.

Tickets voor het evenement, die wordt bevorderd door Lions Alleen Promoties en TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased at the Toyota Arena box office and Ticketmaster.com.

Harrison, who will be riding in his own float at tomorrow’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit, gave away 50,000 pounds of food as he continues his longstanding goals to give back to his hometown and before he represents his city in the ring live in primetime on December 21.

Tell Charlo to be ready,” Said Harrison, “We’re almost there. I’m locked in and I’ll see him real soon.

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ABOUT HARRISON VS. CHARLO II
Harrison vs. Charlo II will see the highly anticipated rematch between WBC Super Welterweight Champion TonySuperbadHarrison and former world champion Jermell Charlo headlining the FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes Saturday, December 21 from Toyota Arena in Ontario, Californië.

Uitgezonden dekking begint bij 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT and features former world champions Guillermo Rigondeaux and Liborio Solis fighting for the vacant WBA Bantamweight World title and rising heavyweight sensation Efe Ajagba taking on Iago Kiladze in a 10-round opening attraction.

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Unified 154-Pound World Champion Julian Williams Makes Philadelphia Homecoming Title Defense Against Hard-Hitting Jeison Rosario Saturday, Januari 18 in FOX PBC Fight Night Main Event & on FOX Deportes from Temple University’s Liacouras Center

Undefeated Rising Star Chris Colbert Takes on Former Champion Jezreel Corrales for Interim WBA Super Featherweight Title in Co-Main Event of Broadcast Beginning at

8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT

Tickets te koop vrijdag, November 29 bij 12 p.m. EN!

PHILADELPHIA(November 27, 2019) – Unified 154-pound world championJulian “J-Rock” Williamswill defend his WBA and IBF titles in a Philadelphia homecoming against the hard-hittingJeison Rosarioop zaterdag, Januari 18 in the FOX PBC Fight Night main event and on FOX Deportes live in primetime from Temple University’s Liacouras Center.

The action will also feature undefeated rising star Chris “Prime Time” Colbert taking on former champion Jezreel Corrales for the Interim WBA Super Featherweight Title as the co-main event of the broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT.

Tickets voor de live-evenement, die wordt bevorderd door TGB Promotions, are on sale Friday, November 29 bij 12 p.m. ET en kunnen worden gekocht bijhttp://www.liacourascenter.com/events (direct linkHIER) of door te bellen naar 800-298-4200.

Julian Williams earned one of 2019’s most thrilling victories in May against Jarrett Hurd, and there’s no better way for him to follow that up than by defending his WBA and IBF titles in front of his hometown fans in Philadelphia,” zei Tom Brown, President van TGB Promoties. “The great fight fans in Philadelphia are in for fireworks because Jeison Rosario hits hard and he comes to pull off the spectacular upset, and he only needs one punch to do so. Combined with the addition of one of boxing’s best young stars in Chris Colbert in his toughest test to date against Jezreel Corrales, FOX PBC Fight Night will be must watch from start to finish on January 18 at Liacouras Center.

Philadelphia’s Williams (27-1-1, 16 KO) captured his world titles in a FOX main event in May when he upset Jarrett Hurd’s homecoming defense in a fight that is a frontrunner for 2019 Fight of the Year. Williams took full advantage of his second title opportunity with a spirited performance and an impressive game plan that negated the hard-charging and physically bigger Hurd.

The 29-year-old will now headline in his hometown, marking the first time he’s fought in Philadelphia since a 2011 victory over Eberto Mendoza. Williams earned his title opportunity by winning four-straight fights after a defeat to Jermall Charlo in 2016, including wins over former champion Ishe Smith and Nathaniel Gallimore.

This is going to be great having a homecoming fight back in Philadelphia,” zei Williams. “I’m excited for the crowd that’ll be at the Liacouras Center and to be back fighting on FOX. I haven’t fought in Philadelphia since 2011, so I can’t wait to get back in the ring in front of all my people. Rosario is a good fighter and I’m very familiar with him. I know he packs a solid punch and that he’s been on a tear ever since his lone loss to Nathaniel Gallimore. So he’ll be a stiff test for me, but I’m prepared to win. Most of all, I’m just excited to defend my titles and as a unified champion in front of my hometown crowd.

Born in the Dominican Republic and now fighting out of Miami, Rozenkrans (19-1-1, 13 KO) will take an eight-fight unbeaten streak into his first world title fight on January 18. The 24-year-old has taken down a slew of contenders and rising prospects including Jamontay Clark, Justin DeLoach and Mark Anthony Hernandez, all of whom were either stopped or knocked down against Rosario. Meest recent, Rosario won a decision over veteran contender Jorge Cota in April.

I’m very thankful and excited for this opportunity,” said Rosario. “I’m going to take advantage of it. I plan to bring these titles back to the Dominican Republic by knockout, but if I have to go 12 rondes, Ik ben klaar. I learned a lot from my first defeat, and it will never happen again. I also want to thank PBC, my promoter Sampson Boxing and my manager Caesar Mercedes for putting in this position. I can’t wait to make the most of it.

One of boxing’s top rising prospects, Colbert (13-0, 5 KO) showed off his emerging power with asensational one punch knockout of Miguel Beltran Jr. in the first round of his most recent fight in September on FS1. The 23-year-old from Brooklyn, New York had an impressive amateur career and has already taken down three unbeaten fighters in his short pro career. He will look to kick off a big 2020 Januari 18 after earning four wins in 2019.

This is the stage that I’ve been waiting for,” said Colbert. “My last fight was the co-main event on FS1 and now we’re moving up to FOX. It’s time to show out! I’m going to show the world what the hype behind me is all about and prove that I’m a soon-to-be champion of the world. All I know about Corrales is that he’s a former champion who’s going to bring his A-game, but I’m looking to get him out of there. I’m excited to be back in Philly and I’m definitely going to have my crew and fans coming down from New York to show support.

The 28-year-old Corrales (23-3, 9 KO) will look to rebound after a narrow split-decision defeat to Ladarius Miller in July. Fighting out of San Miguelito, Panama, Corrales won a super featherweight title in 2016 when he went to Japan and knocked out Takashi Uchiyama before winning a decision in their rematch. He also owns victories over current 130-pound champion Rene Alvarado and Robinson Castellanos.

Colbert is a good fighter but he’s not ready for what I can do in the ring,” Said Corrales. “I’m going to show that I’m still one of the best in the division. This is a great opportunity to prove that. I’ve been training hard to be the best Jezreel Corrales. Thank you to my whole team for helping me get this fight. You’re not going to want to miss my performance on January 18.

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Men’s Field for 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing Set

COLORADO SPRINGS, Ronde. (November 26, 2019) – Sixty-four of the nation’s top male amateur boxers will compete at the upcoming 2020 U.S. Olympisch Team Trials voor Boxing in Lake Charles, Louisiana, December 9-16.

Een totaal van 479 boxers competed in the four qualifying tournaments with hopes of advancing to Lake Charles. The top two boxers in each weight division will advance to the next stage of the selection procedures this January in Colorado Springs and compete for a chance to represent Team USA at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020.

Here is a closer look at the boxers stepping into the ring in the eight men’s weight divisions.

Flyweight/114 lbs./52 kg

The flyweight division will feature multiple exciting matchups, as all eight boxers will be looking to represent Team USA next year and follow in 2016 Olympic bronze medalists Nico Hernandez’ footsteps. 2019 World Championships team member and 2018 Elite National ChampionMichael Angeletti (Voorjaar, Texas) has hopes of using his great deal of international experience he gained this year to lead the pack, while two-time flyweight national champion (’16 and ’17Fernando Martinez (Feniks, Ariz.) will want to return to the top of the podium. 2018 Elite National Championships runner-upAbraham Perez (Albuquerque, N.M) has hopes of redemption to take the title. YoungsterRay Ray Robinson(Cincinnati, Ohio) punched his ticket to Lake Charles by winning the Eastern Elite Qualifier in his home state and his elite debut, enJose Nieves (Avenel, N.J.) grabbed the title at the Last Chance Qualifier in Oxnard over an impressive field.Roscoe Hill is the second boxer from Spring, Texas to qualify in this division following his silver medal-effort at the Western Elite Qualifier in Reno. Los Angeles duoAnthony Herrera enAnthony Olascuaga round out the field. Herrera was victorious in Reno and Olascuaga finished second in Oxnard.

Bantamweight/125 lbs./57 kg

After falling short on his Olympic-qualification run in 2016,Duke Ragan (Cincinnati, Ohio) is een van de meest succesvolle boksers van Team USA die naar het toernooi heeft geleid, het winnen van meerdere internationale medailles, waaronder een zilver op het 2017 Wereldkampioenschappen Elite en 2019 Pan American Games. Echter, een mix van jeugd en veteranen maakt deze divisie een waar horloge.David Navarro (Los Angeles, Calif.) eindigde als derde op de 2018 Elite Nationale Kampioenschappen, maar sloeg zijn ticket na de overstap van Raymond Ford naar de professionele rangen.Japhethlee Llamido(Norwalk, Calif.) enRashiem Jefferson (Philadelphia, Pa.) had indrukwekkende runs op de Western en Eastern Qualifiers om het kampioenschap op die evenementen te behalen, terwijlJonathan Mansour (La Mesa, Calif.) versloeg een indrukwekkend veld in Oxnard, Calif. om met een vaart aan zijn zijde naar Lake Charles te gaan.Bruce Carrington (Brooklyn, N.Y.), een concurrent in de 2016 U.S. Olympisch Team Trials voor Boxing, enKevin Montano(Verdrag, Calif.), hebben veel ervaring op het nationale en internationale toneel om het interessant te maken, terwijlXavian Ramirez (Lectuur, Pa.) kwalificeerden zich voor de proeven nadat ze recentelijk waren overgestapt naar de elite divisie.

Lichtgewicht / 63 kg

Arguably the deepest male division at the trials, the competition for the top two spots will be one of the toughest and most exciting of the week. 2019 Pan American Games and World Championships silver medalistKeyshawn Davis(Norfolk, Va.) has dominated on the national stage the previous two years, and will hope to continue his run, but will have stiff competition from the other seven boxers in this bracket. 2018 USA Boxing Elite National Championships silver medalistsDalis Kaleiopu(Waianae, Hawaii) will be looking for redemption after his close bout in the finals last year against Davis. 2015 Junior World Championships silver medalistsHarley Mederos (New York, N.Y.) hopes to repeat his impressive performance from the 2019 Eastern Elite Qualifier, terwijl 2019 Western Elite Qualifier ChampionCharlie Sheehy (Brisbane, Calif.) looks to return to the USA Boxing High Performance squad after being a member in 2018. 2019 Last Chance Qualifier ChampionErnesto Mercado (Pomona, Calif.) made the transition to the elite division easily after dominating throughout this year on the youth stage, including an international gold medal in March.Israël Rodriguez (Vernederen, Texas) surprised many when he took the second spot at the 2019 Eastern Qualifier, which will be a huge confidence booster in Lake Charles, enMarcell Davidson (Shawnee, Mei.) has the goods to reach the finals. Another boxer making the transition to elite this yearDaniel Garcia(Westminster, Colo.), secured the final spot after a strong performance in Oxnard, including a close matchup against Mercado in the finals.

Weltergewicht / 152 kg lbs./69

2017 WK bronzen medaillewinnaarFreudis Rojas Jr. (Las Vegas, Nev.)  en 2019 Pan American Games bronze medalistdelante Johnson (Cleveland, Ohio) headline a strong welterweight division.Marques Valle (Wesley Chapel, Fla.) surprised many at last year’s Elite National Championships, defeating some of Team USA’s top competitors, to secure his spot.Kelvin Davis(Norfolk, Va.), the older brother of Keyshawn Davis, will be looking to pick up where he left off in Ohio, terwijlVictor Aranda (Stap, Texas) enters as the Western Elite Qualifier Champion. Lavars Carter (Cincinnati, Ohio) earned the final spot, and could see a potential third matchup against Johnson, as they met in Salt Lake last year and the finals of the Last Chance Qualifier, with Carter winning in Salt Lake and Johnson in Oxnard.Wayne Bourdreaux (Marrero, De.) will be looking for a strong performance, as he is one of the few Louisiana natives in the field, enMorris Young (Chesaning, Mich.) will be hoping to improve on his silver medal performance in Reno.

Middengewicht / 165 lbs./75 kg

Expected to be another weight division with exciting matchups, the middleweight division has the potential to see a fourth finals matchup between 2019 Pan American Games bronze medalistTroy Isley (Alexandra, Va.) en 2018 Elite National ChampionJavier Martinez(Milwaukee, Wisc.). Isley took the national title in 2016 en 2017 over Martinez, terwijl Martinez zegevierde in 2018. Echter, beide boksers zullen zes getalenteerde boksers moeten doorstaan ​​die honger zullen hebben om hun finaleruns te beëindigen.Kahshad Elliot(Plainfield, N.J.), Joseph Hicks (Grand Rapids, Mich.) enAntonio Garcia (Anaheim, Calif.) werden gekroond tot kampioen tijdens de drie kwalificaties, en zullen hun winnende wegen in Louisiana voortzetten.Alexis Chaparro (New York, N.Y.), Francis Hogan (Weymouth, Massa.) enAlex Chisholm (Hialeah Gardens, Fla.) lieten zien waarom ze niet mogen worden onderschat met hun kwalificerende prestaties en het moeilijk zullen zijn om in deze categorie door te komen.

Licht zwaargewicht / 178 lbs./81 kg

2018 Elite National ChampionRahim Gonzales (Las Vegas, Nev.) heeft het hart en de vastberadenheid om te slagen in Lake Charles nadat het tekortschoot bij de 2016 U.S. Olympisch Team Trials voor Boxing, terwijl Atif Oberlton (Philadelphia, Pa.) is gestegen na zijn zilveren medailleprestaties op de nationale kampioenschappen van vorig jaar. Het rondschuiven van boksers die zich in meerdere divisies kwalificeerden, Francis Oran (Allentown, Pa.) is the lone regional qualifier champion, taking the title in Oxnard at the Last Chance Qualifier.Orville Crooks (Brooklyn, N.Y.), Amir Ghaffari Nikou (Charlotte, N.C.) enNasheed Smith(Washington, Gelijkspanningsbedrading) qualified to these trials after finishing second at the Eastern, Last Chance and Western Qualifiers, respectively.Chavon Davis (Mansfield, Ohio) enRobert Magee(Byrnes Mill, Mo.) were added to the field following Javier Martinez and Adrian Tillman, the Eastern and Western Qualifier Champions in this division selected to compete in the other weight class they are qualified in.

                                                       Heavyweight/201 lbs./91 kg

After qualifying in two different weight classesAdrian Tillman (Colorado Springs, Colo.) chose to compete in the heavyweight division with hopes of being one of the two boxers in this division, echter, de 2018 Elite National Championships heavyweight silver medalists will have to fend off a tough bracket to advance.Najee Lopez (Ellenwood, Ga.), Brandon Moore(Lakeland, Fla.) enDevon Young(Aiken, S.C.) were crowned champions in the three regional qualifying tournaments and all three will be looking to continue their winning ways in a few weeks, terwijlJoshua Edwards (Houston, Texas), Darius Fulghum (Rosharon, Texas) enJamar Talley (Camden, N.J.) finished second in the regional qualifiers but could make it an interesting week in Louisiana. 2016 Elite National Champion and 2018 bronze medalistsCymone Kearney (Beaumont, Texas) was a late addition to the field after Jared Anderson moved to the professional ranks and could surprise many.

Super Heavyweight/201+ lbs./ 91+ kg

With the medical exemption of two-time USA Boxing Elite National Champion and 2019 Pan American Games bronze medalistRichard Torrez Jr.(Tulare, Calif.)** being accepted by USA Boxing, the super heavyweight division is wide open for the eight boxers competing in Lake Charles. 2019 Eastern and Western Qualifier ChampionsJeremiah Milton (Tulsa, Oklahoma.) enAntonio Mireles (des Moines, Iowa) will look to be victorious once more after they stood atop the podium at their respective events to qualify, terwijlDominic Okopie (Houston, Texas) grabbed the Last Chance Qualifier title to secure his spot in the tournament.Luis Alvarado (Keonsha, Wisc.) made an impressive international debut earlier this year and will look to use that valuable experience over the other boxers in this division.Dacarree Scott(Decatur, Ga.), Pryce Taylor (Brooklyn, N.Y.) enKenyon Walker (San Antonio, Texas) punched their tickets to Louisiana by placing second at their respective qualifying event, while Deandre Savage (Las Vegas, Nev.) will return to the national stage after qualifying to last year’s Elite National Championships.

Boxing will begin on Monday, December. 9 at the Lake Charles Civic Center, with the finals taking place Sunday, December. 15 at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino.

**Boxers who receive medical exemption from the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for Boxing zullen op Jan strijden. 4, 2020 in een box-off tegen de nummer twee van hun gewichtsklasse in Colorado Springs, Ronde. voor de mogelijkheid om door te gaan naar de volgende fase van de selectieprocedures voor atleten **

Over boksen in de VS.

De missie van USA Boxing is om amateur-boksen in olympische stijl in de Verenigde Staten te promoten en te laten groeien en om het onvermoeibare streven naar Olympisch goud te inspireren en atleten en coaches in staat te stellen een aanhoudende competitieve excellentie te bereiken. Bovendien, USA Boxing probeert alle deelnemers het karakter bij te brengen, vertrouwen en focus die ze nodig hebben om veerkrachtige en diverse kampioenen te worden, zowel in als uit de ring. Boksen in de VS is een team, een natie, Voor goud gaan!

Split-T Management Raquel Miller wint WBA Interim Super weltergewicht Championship

NEW YORK (November 26, 2019)–Zaterdagavond in Quebec City, Split-T Management Raquel Miller veroverde de WBA Interim Super weltergewicht wereldkampioenschap met een 10-round unaniem besluit over Alma Ibarra.


Miller van San Francisco controleerde de actie en hield de eerder ongeslagen Ibarra op afstand en won door scores van 99-91 en 98-92 tweemaal.


Met de overwinning, het gevechtsvliegtuig bekend als “Pretty Beast” heft haar perfect merk 10-0.


Miller kon nu kijken naar periodes met WBA Wereldkampioen Hanna Gabriels evenals Hannah Rankin en voormalig super middengewicht kampioen Maricela Cornejo.



“Het was een goed gevecht. Alma was zwaar, en het was een goed gevecht. Ik vocht goed, nu zal ik kijken naar de strijd, en zien wat ik beter had kunnen doen. Ik was dominant als ik het grootste deel van de rondes gewonnen. Ik nam deze strijd op het laatste moment, dus ik ben blij met de strijd en het resultaat,” Said Miller.


“Ik wil iedereen bedanken die heeft en ondersteunt me. Er is meer te komen. Ik wil alleen maar om iedereen te vertellen dat ze kunnen aandringen op hun dromen en zijn niet niet als een antwoord.”


Miller wordt bevorderd door DiBella Entertainment.



Closing cuts & controlling blood flow leads 83-year-old Ray Rodgers into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame

Klas van 2019 ceremony Dec. 13 at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana

COLORADO SPRINGS, Ronde. (November 25, 2019) – Arkansas boxing icon Ray Rodgershas successfully dealt with more cuts than most surgeons, all the way into the USA Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame, in which he’ll be inducted on Friday night, December 13, during a special Class of 2019 ceremony, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

The HOF reception is being held in conjunction with the 2020 U.S. Olympisch Team Trials voor Boksen en 2019 Nationale Kampioenschappen, December. 7-15, at the Lake Charles Civic Center. The finals of the Olympic Trials will be held Sunday, December. 15, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Bernstein from Showtime Sports will serve as the event’s emcee for the third year in a row.

The USA Boxing Alumni Association’s third HOF class also includes three Olympic gold-medalists, “Groot” George Foreman, Smokin'” Joe Frazier en Mark Breland, as well as legendary coach Al Mitchell.

Sen. John McCain will be posthumously presented a special Lifetime Achievement Award for his tireless work to protect boxers and elevate the sport.

There isn’t much in boxing, if anything, that Rodgers hasn’t done: bokser, officieel, trainer, administrator and, natuurlijk, cut man. “I’m a boxing guy,” Rodgers said in his Southern twang. “I’ve been around the block, several times. But I don’t say I’m a cut man, I’m a laceration management specialist.

Rodgers first got into boxing when he was in the fifth grade, back in Oklahoma, where he was born. A memo was sent around that there would be a tryout for boxing held the next day at the local high school gym. His parents gave their permission to let him tryout, the first chapter of his incredible boxing career.

From the first moment,” the charming boxing character remembered, “Ik was verslaafd. I still have the letter I received in boxing. That was in 1947 and I’m still in boxing. I’m very proud of that.

Rodgers has worked 39 world championship fights in professional boxing, as a cut man (he only trains amateur boxers) for the likes of world champions Jermaine Taylor, Wayne McCollough en Tommy Morrison.

It’s been beyond belief for a regular old boxing guy like me,” Rodgers said about his life in boxing. “I’ve traveled all over the world, many times, as a cut man.

He was the first national official of both the Golden Gloves and Silver Gloves. Meer, he’s already been inducted in three Hall of Fames: Zilveren handschoenen, Golden Gloves and Arkansas Sports HOF.

Ray’s sacrifice to countless youth as a coach, mentor, cut man, and leader throughout the amateur boxing community is inspirational,” becommentarieerde Chris Tofflemire, USA Boxing Alumni Association uitvoerend directeur. “His years of service and the knowledge he has passed on to other generations is what makes him a Hall of Famer, and we look forward to honoring him in December.

Rodgers hasn’t slowed down, despite recently celebrating his 83rd verjaardag. He still owns and operates Ray Rodgers Boxing Club in West Little Rock, Arkansas, in addition to serving as director of the Arkansas Golden Gloves and Mid-South Tournament, which includes Louisiana, Mississippi, Western Tennessee and Arkansas. And he’s also the vice-president of the National Golden Gloves and chairman of the National Silver Gloves.

“Op mijn leeftijd, I’m happy to have any birthday,” Rodgers joked. “I’m hoping to live another 10-12 jaar, Lord willing. It’s all in the Lord’s hands; controlling the flow of blood, hoewel, is in my hands.

Confirmed special guests include 1988 Olympisch gouden medaillewinnaar Andrew Maynard, three-time National AAU Coach of the Year (1972-76-77) Joe Clough, 1984 Olympisch gouden medaillewinnaar Frank Tate en zijn broer Thomas, 1972 Olympiër Tim Dement, 2002 Nationale Golden Gloves kampioen Jaidon Codringtion, 1980 Olympic Qualifier Jackie Beard, 1981 Junior Olympics Glen Modicue, four-time National champion Eric Kelly, 1988 Eastern Olympic Qualifier champion John Scully, Obie Beard, Mark Lanton en deStephens broers – Donald, Anthony en Jerry.


HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE USA BOXING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Gemaakt om kampioen een levenslange, wederzijds voordelige relaties tussen de VS in dozen en haar alumni, –boksers, ambtenaren, coaches en boxing fans — De Alumnivereniging verbindt generaties kampioenen, inspirerende en terug te geven aan de VS Boxing toekomstige kampioenen boksen, in en uit de ring.

De Verenigde Staten Boxing Alumni Association staat open voor iedereen die een liefde heeft voor het boksen en wil graag contact houden met amateur-boksen. Leden krijgen toegang tot een breed scala aan speciale evenementen gastheer verleend door de Alumni Association, waaronder de Verenigde Staten Boxing Alumni Association Hall of Fame receptie.

Om lid te worden van de Alumnivereniging, kunt u zich registreren op alumni@usaboxing.org voor een $40.00 per jaar contributie. Nieuwe leden krijgen een T-shirt te ontvangen, sleutelhanger en e-wallet.




KLASSE VAN 2017: The charter class was headed by Muhammad Ali en Evander Holyfield, in addition to veteran coaches Roosevelt Sanders en Tom Coulter.

KLASSE VAN 2018: U.S. Olympisch Team medaillewinnaars en de wereld (professioneel) kampioenen Roy Jones, Jr., Andre Ward en Claressa Shields, as well as former USA Boxing National Director of Coaching Emanuel Steward and veteran USA Boxing official Tom Cleary.

WBC HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION DEONTAY WILDER SCORES HIGHLIGHT-REEL KNOCKOUT OF LUIS ORTIZ IN FOX SPORTS PBC PAY-PER-VIEW MAIN EVENT SATURDAY NIGHT FROM THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS

Leo Santa Cruz Wins WBA Super Featherweight Title & Becomes Four-Division Champion with Unanimous Decision over Miguel Flores & Brandon Figueroa Retains Super Bantamweight Title with Split Draw Against Julio Ceja; Eduardo Ramirez Stops Previously Unbeaten Leduan Barthelemy in Round Four

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LAS VEGAS (November 24, 2019) – WBC zwaargewicht wereldkampioen Deontay “De Bronzen Bomber” Wilder continued his title reign with a one-punch knockout victory over Luis “King Kong” Ortiz in the seventh round of their rematch Saturday night that headlined a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Wilder made his 10th consecutive successful title defense, tying him with Joe Louis, Muhammad Ali, Mike Tyson, Larry Holmes, Tommy Burns and Vitali and Wladimir Klitschko as the only heavyweight champions to achieve that feat.

In een rematch van hun epische 2018 fight that saw Wilder rally back from nearly being stopped to knock out Ortiz in round 10, the fight again saw both men hold the momentum of the fight at different times.

Ortiz controlled much of the action of the fight as he sought to become the first Cuban heavyweight champion in history. Wilder was not very active in the early rounds, while Ortiz was able to effectively jab, move and throw overhand lefts to rack up rounds on the scorecard.

With Ortiz, you can see why no other heavyweight wants to fight him,” Said Wilder. “He’s very crafty, he moves strategically and his intellect is very high. I had to measure him in certain places.

Much of Wilder’s attack throughout the first six rounds was centered on his jab and a sweeping left hook that didn’t seem to land cleanly until early in round seven. With the seventh round waning, Wilder used a feint and a straight right cross to put Ortiz down, the first time he had been hurt at all in the fight.

I had to go in and out and finally I found my measurement,” Said Wilder. “I saw the shot and I took it. My intellect is very high in the ring and no one gives me credit for me. I think I buzzed him with a left hook earlier in the round and I took it from there.

While Ortiz was able to get to his feet, referee Kenny Bayless waived off the bout at 2:51 in de zevende ronde. Ortiz led on all three scorecards, by margins of 58-56 en 59-55 tweemaal. Volgens CompuBox, Ortiz out landed Wilder 35 naar 34, met een 28 naar 17 advantage in power punches.

This is boxing,” Said Ortiz. “I said that one of us was going to get knocked out and it wasn’t going to go 12 rondes. I was clear headed when I hit the canvas. When I heard the referee say seven I was trying to get up, but I guess the count went a little quicker than I thought.

This was a great fight and I thought I was clearly winning,” continued Ortiz. “I got caught with a big shot and I have to give Deontay Wilder a lot of credit. I knew my movement was giving him problems. I landed some big shots and I thought I had him hurt. I thought I was up by the count and could have continued.

In the ring following the fight, Ortiz asserted that he will continue his quest for a heavyweight championship.

Deontay showed great will and I’m not ashamed with my performance,” Said Ortiz. “I know I can beat anyone in the heavyweight division. My career is not over. I’m going to work my way back into a big fight.

Na het gevecht, Wilder told FOX SportsHeidi Androl that his goal is to unify the heavyweight division and become undisputed champion.

“Volgende, we have Tyson Fury in the rematch,” said Wilder.It’s scheduled for February, so we’ll see. Vervolgens, I want unification. I want one champion, one face and one heavyweight champion – Deontay Wilder. The heavyweight division is too small, there should be one champion and it’s Deontay Wilder.

In de co-main event, Leeuw “Aardbeving” Santa Cruz (37-1-1, 19 KO) became a four-division world champion by capturing the WBA Super Featherweight with a unanimous decision over Miguel Flores (24-3, 12 KO).

Winning this title means the world to me,” zei Santa Cruz. “This is all for the fans who support me. I didn’t feel myself today and didn’t perform the way I wanted to. I’m going to get back in the gym and get a big fight in 2020.

The action began to heat up in round three, as Santa Cruz began to find a home for his straight right hand that would help him control much of the remainder of the fight. Flores adjusted and used more movement to try to counteract Santa Cruz’s aggression and also focused on countering those right hands with body shots.

“Ik ben blij dat ik de overwinning heb behaald,” zei Santa Cruz. “Miguel is a good fighter, he gave me a tough fight and he proved he’s not a pushover. We put on a great battle.

It was a good fight and I showed I belong at this level,” said Flores. “I just went 12 rounds with Leo Santa Cruz. It’s not an accomplishment in itself but I slowed down his pace. Zoals ik eerder zei, it’s not only about throwing punches, but it’s about ring IQ and I showed I have it.

Despite Florestactics, Santa Cruz was able to stay in control and frustrate his opponent. Flores was deducted a point by referee Tony Weeks in round eight due to excessive holding during the many exchanges.

Santa Cruz held the edge in punches landed at 253 naar 222, while Flores threw more punches than Santa Cruz by a tally of 1024 naar 907.

It was a close fight and I didn’t think he was landing too much,” said Flores. “He was busy but he wasn’t landing too many shots. I landed cleaner harder shots but he was just busier.

Flores continued to try to rough up Santa Cruz and accidentally hit him with a headbutt in the ninth round that opened up a cut over Santa Cruz’s left eye. The four-division champion was able to weather that cut and finished strong on his way to a unanimous decision by scores of 115-112 en 117-110 tweemaal. Watch highlights HIER.

I want to stay at 130,” zei Santa Cruz. “We want the big fights in 2020. I want Gervonta Davis or Gary Russell Jr. I want to show the world I’m not scared of anybody.

The pay-per-view also featured WBA Super Bantamweight Champion Brandon “The Heartbreaker” Figueroa (20-0-1, 15 KO) retaining his title with a split draw against former champion Juli Ceja (32-4-1, 28 KO) na 12 rounds of action.

I think I did win the fight,” Said Figueroa. “He put on a lot of pressure, but I fought better in the early rounds and I finished strong.

Figueroa started the fight in control, closing down the distance early and using his activity and combinations to take early control of the action. Ceja’s strategy early was to counter his charging opponent, but he soon picked up the aggression to not allow Figueroa’s offensive momentum to grow.

In the middle rounds, Ceja began taking control, landing the more powerful punches while Figueroa continued to come forward, but was not able to land anything that slowed Ceja’s offense. Watch highlights HIER.

Figueroa was able to weather the storms in the middle rounds and make it to the late rounds where he again picked up the activity and body attack. He was able to bust Ceja’s lip throughout the action, causing it to swell and bleed.

The punch output was impressive from both fighters, with their 784 combined punches landed good for the fourth most in super bantamweight history, while their 2,811 punches thrown were the second highest, volgens CompuBox. Figueroa earned a narrow 411 naar 373 advantage in punches landed.

Na 12 rondes, de rechters’ totalen waren 115-113 for Figueroa, 116-112 for Ceja and 114-114, which resulted in the split draw decision.

This fight is for all of you fans who came here to see me,” said Ceja. “He was a man about it and he gave me the fight. I think I won, but I respect the judges’ beslissing. I’ll definitely run it back in a rematch.

Ceja was not able to win the title after failing to make the 122-pound limit at Friday’s weigh-in.

I basically fought a person in a weight class above mine tonight,” Said Figueroa. “I’m pretty sure if he weighed 122, it wouldn’t even be a close fight. We have to run the rematch back but he better make the weight.

The pay-per-view opener saw Mexico’s Eduardo Ramirez (23-2-3, 10 KO) deliver an impressive fourth-round TKO victory over previously unbeaten Leduan Barthelemy (15-1-1, 7 KO) in their featherweight rematch. Watch the highlightHIER

I said before the fight, I wasn’t going to let it go to the judges,” said Ramirez. “The first fight wasn’t a draw. I worked very hard for this and it turned out how I wanted today. I felt his punching power. Hij is een goede vechter. I came here to fight. Viva Mexico.

The fight began tactically, with Barthelemy looking to use his reach advantage to work off of his jab, while Ramirez sought to work inside and deliver power punches. In ronde drie, Ramirez began to break through Barthelemy’s defense with a series of hooks late in the round.

Ramirez continued to come forward in round four, pressing Barthelemy and finding additional cracks in his defense. Laat in de ronde, Ramirez broke through with a glancing right hook that he followed up with a perfect straight left that put Barthelemy down.

While Barthelemy was able to get to his feet, referee Russell Mora waived off the bout at 2:59 of the fourth round. Ramirez held a 73 naar 52 advantage in punches landed, inclusief 27 in round three and 31 in round four.

I’ve got no excuses,” Said Barthelemy. “The better man won tonight. I had a great camp and I was feeling good. But when I got out there I wasn’t really feeling my best. I turned around to try to walk around and get my feet under me after the knockdown. I wasn’t trying to stop the fight or anything and I thought I could continue. Now I just have to live with it and come back.

FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Prelims on FS2 and FOX Deportes saw sensational 17-year-old prospect Vito Mielnicki Jr. (3-0, 3 KO) deliver a stoppage of Marklin Bailey (6-6, 4 KO) 2:31 into the second round of their welterweight affair. Meer, rising super lightweight prospect Omar Juarez (6-0, 4 KO) gedaald Kevin Shacks (3-5-3, 3 KO) three times on his way to a TKO victory 1:59 into round six.

Additional prelims fights featured Tennessee’s Dustin Long (3-1-2, 3 KO) scoring a knockout of Marsellos Wilder (5-2, 2 KO) with a left hook that ended the fight 1:51 in de vierde ronde. Watch the highlight HIER. The opening bout of prelims saw Ukraine’s Viktor Slavinskyi (11-0-1, 6 KO) earn a unanimous decision over Mexico’s Rigoberto Hermosillo (11-2-1, 8 KO) after six rounds of super featherweight action by scores of 60-54, 59-55 en 58-56.

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TEN PARTICIPANTS FROM LAST MONTH’S OPEN TRYOUT IN HONOLULU ADDED TO BELLATOR’S BACK-TO-BACK EVENTS IN HAWAII ON DEC. 20 & 21

UPDATE Bellator 235 & Bellator 236 FIGHT CARDS BELOW



LOS ANGELES – Ahead of Bellator’s return to Hawaii on December 20 en 21 at Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Honolulu, the world’s leading global mixed martial arts promotion held open tryouts in Honolulu in an effort to further Bellator’s continued commitment to the local MMA scene in Hawaii.



After an overwhelming turnout, 10 athletes from the tryout have been selected to compete inside the Bellator cage next month – and if victorious, will have a chance to earn an exclusive multi-fight Bellator contract. The fighters selected include Braydon Akeo (3-0), Cheyden Leialoha (7-1), Pierre Daguzan (5-3, 1 NC), Jamie Thorton (6-5), Hunter Ewald (voor debuut), Keoni Diggs (7-0), Scotty Hao (4-2), Swayne Lunasco (7-0), Kaylan Gorospe (voor debuut) en Ben Wilhelm (3-0).



Bij Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops op vrijdag, December. 20, Maili, Hawaii's Braydon Akeo (3-0) earns a spot on the main card at 145-pounds against Tywan Claxton (5-1), who will make his first appearance since competing in the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix. This bout joins the previously announced heavyweight main event between Josh Barnett (35-8) en Ronny Markes (19-7), a bantamweight scrap featuring newly signed Erik Perez (19-6) against Hawaii’s Toby Misech (11-7) and a flyweight contest pitting former title challengers against each other, als Alejandra Lara (8-3) pleinen af ​​tegen Veta Artega (5-3).



On Friday’s prelims, Kauai’s Hunter Ewald, who was also selected from the tryouts, will make his professional debut against fellow Hawaiian Jonathan Pico (1-1) at 170-pounds. Ook, recently signed to an exclusive deal of his own, Northern California’s Cass Bell (4-0) will face Max Holloway’s training partner Pierre Daguzan (5-3) at bantamweight and 82nd Airborne Army Veteran Jamie Thorton (6-5) neemt Tiani Valle (3-2) of Maui at flyweight.



Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops will air on Paramount Network on Friday, December 20 bij 10 p.m. EN / 21.00 uur. CT. The entire event will also stream on DAZN, while preliminary bouts will stream on Bellator.com, DAZN en wereldwijd op de Bellator mobiele app.



Zaterdag, December. 21'S Bellator Hawaï: Macfarlane vs. Jackson will feature another tryout participant deserving of a main card bout, als Cheyden Leialoha (7-1) meets another top prospect in Nebraska’s Raufeon Stots (12-1) op bantamgewicht. This fight joins a card topped by undefeated Bellator women’s flyweight champ Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) defending her title against Kate Jackson (11-3-1), A.J. McKee (15-0) nemen Derek Fields (20-9) in a quarterfinal matchup of the Bellator Featherweight World Grand Prix, Neiman Gracie (9-1) returning to action for the first time since his welterweight title shot in a welterweight bout against Kiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 NC) and women’s flyweight title hopefuls Julianna Velasquez (9-0) en Brown Ellen (5-2) going to battle.



Op de Bellator 236 voorlopige kaart, undefeated tryout prospect Ben Wilhelm (3-0) will take on two-time Bellator veteran Kona Oliveira (1-2) in een weltergewicht wedstrijd, while Wahiawa-born Keoni Diggs (7-0) and Hilo’s Scotty Hao (4-2) were also selected and will fight each other at 155 pond. Ten slotte, Hawaii's Swayne Lunasco, wie ging 7-0 als amateur, en Kaylan Gorospe, who were both selected from the tryouts, will make their pro debuts against each other at bantamweight.



Bellator Hawaï: Macfarlane vs. Jackson- een van de door sterren aangedreven, year-end highlights of fight season on DAZN – will stream Saturday, December 21 live exclusively on DAZN bij 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT, terwijl de voorbereidende actie zal streamenBellator.com, DAZN en wereldwijd op de Bellator mobiele app.



Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through Bellator.com, evenals Ticketmaster.com of de Neal S. Blaisdell Arena-kassa.



Bijgewerkt Bellator and the USO Present: Salute the Troops Hoofd Card:

Paramount Network & DAZN

10 p.m. EN / 21.00 uur. CT/5 p.m. HST



Zwaargewicht Main Event: Josh Barnett (35-8) vs. Ronny Markes (19-7)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Toby Misech (11-7) vs. Erik Perez (19-6)

Vlieggewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Alejandra Lara (8-3) vs. Veta Artega (5-3)

Vedergewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Tywan Claxton (5-1) vs. Braydon Akeo (3-0)



Bijgewerkte voorlopige kaart:

DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App

8:45 p.m. EN / 7:45 p.m. CT/3:45 p.m. HST



Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Cass Bell (4-0) vs. Pierre Daguzan (5-3, 1 NC)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Hunter Ewald (Pro Debuut) vs. Jonathan Pico (1-1)

Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Tiani Valle (3-2) vs. Jamie Thorton (6-5)



Bijgewerkt Bellator Hawaï: Macfarlane vs. Jackson Hoofd Card:

DAZN

10 p.m. EN / 21.00 uur. CT/5 p.m. HST



Vlieggewicht wereldtitelgevecht: Ilima-Lei Macfarlane (10-0) vs. Kate Jackson (11-3-1)

Vedergewicht World Grand Prix kwartfinale: A.J. McKee (15-0) vs. Derek Fields (20-9)

Weltergewicht Main Card Bout: Neiman Gracie (9-1) vs. Kiichi Kunimoto (20-8-2, 1 NC)

Vlieggewicht hoofdkaartgevecht: Julianna Velasquez (9-0) vs. Brown Ellen (5-2)

Bantamweight Main Card Bout: Raufeon Stots (12-1) vs. Cheyden Leialoha (7-1)



Bijgewerkte voorlopige kaart:

DAZN, Bellator.com & the Bellator Mobile App

8:30 p.m. EN / 7:30 p.m. CT/3:30 p.m. HST



Bantamweight Voorlopige aanval: Swayne Lunasco (Pro Debuut) vs. Kaylan Gorospe (Pro Debuut)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Keoni Diggs (7-0) vs. Scotty Hao (4-2)

Vlieggewicht Voorlopige aanval: Nate Yoshimura (Pro Debuut) vs. Chas Dunhour (0-1)

Vedergewicht voorlopige wedstrijd: Kai Kamaka III (5-2) vs. Spencer Higa (7-10)

Weltergewicht Voorlopige aanval: Kona Oliveira (1-2) vs. Ben Wilhelm (3-0)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Dustin Barca (3-0) vs. Brandon Pieper (11-13)

Lichtgewicht voorronde: Nainoa Mest (3-0) vs. Zach Zane (13-9)





*Cards subject to change.



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