May 29, 2025– Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz proudly announces the signing of super featherweight prospect Oscar “La Bestia” Bonifacino, South America’s first openly gay male professional boxer.
Bonifacino (1-0, 1 KO), a 21-year-old from Maldonado on the Southern Coast of Uruguay, started boxing four years ago to escape the homophobic violence he was suffering and immediately began showing a talent for the sport.
“I had already been hurt a couple of times, and I was having problems on the street,” recalled Bonifacino. “Boxing was my way of channeling all my anger.”
Trained from the start by Coach Elizabeth Cabrera at Knockoutcentro Gym, Bonifacino is a counterpuncher with the ability to be explosive when needed. He made his successful professional debut last February with a second-round knockout over countryman Matias Agustin Gabrielli.
“Signing with Sampson was the best thing that could happen to me,” added Bonifacino. “Through my quest to be world champion, he can help my story reach all those who need it to be free and not judged. I fight for all those who at some point could not raise their voices and I will always be grateful to Sampson for giving me the opportunity.”
“I am very proud to be helping this young man fight for himself and for the bullied and oppressed people whose stories he knows only too well,” said Sampson Lewkowicz, known best for his ability to spot hidden fistic talent in uncommon places. “Oscar is a terrific role model for boxing with an incredible story of fighting your way out of hard times. I am proud to be his promoter.”
Bonifacino is currently in training camp in Montevideo, preparing for his next fight, ing Juni 13, live on TyC Sports from Buenos Aires, Argentina, as part of the WBA’s Annual KO Drugs Festival.
About Sampson Boxing Sampson Boxing wis partners promosi kabeh liwat Amerika Lor lan Kidul, Afrika, Asia, New Zealand, Australia, Eropah lan Amerika Tengah. Acara Sampson Boxing wis ditayangake ing jaringan perdana kaya HBO, Showtime, ESPN, ESPN+, DAZN, VS., Fox, Fox Sports lan sawetara jaringan internasional. Kanggo informasi luwih lengkap, rikosampsonboxing.com.
Sampson Boxing Tandhani Welterweight Nicklaus Flaz menyang Kontrak Promosi
Sampson Boxing kanthi bangga ngumumake penandatanganan kontrak promosi kelas welter Nicklaus "La Bestia" Flaz..
Wiwit nandhang kekalahan kaping pindho ing kariré, knockout babak pisanan kejut ing Oktober 2020, Flaz (12-2, 8 KOs), saka Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, wis luh, nyetak telung kamenangan upset nyengsemaken; nuthuk metu veteran awet mantep lan njupuk undefeated 0 cathetan saka rong janji munggah-lan-comers sadawane dalan.
Flaz, 28 taun, miwiti rekor kemenangan sing luar biasa kanthi nyetak keputusan mayoritas wolung babak. 13-0 Brian Ceballo ing Oktober 2022. Sabanjure teka kaputusan mayoritas wolung babak liyane 10-0 Jahi Tucker ing Juli 2023. Nanging Flaz pancen entuk omong-omongan dunia tinju ing dina Rebo kepungkur (Maret 13) kanthi dadi sing pertama ngalahake veteran Lukas Santamaria sing mumpuni ing acara utama acara ProBoxTV sing disiarkan sacara global ing Plant City, Florida.
Santamaria sadurunge wis ngalahake wong kaya mau 22-1 Mykal Fox, mantan juara donya Devon Alexander lan nyekel WBC Continental Americas Welterweight Championship kanthi kamenangan nglawan mantan penantang gelar donya Abel Ramos ing Februari. 2022.
Katon kaya versi lair maneh saka awake dhewe, Flaz nggunakake kekuwatan lan kacepetan kanggo nyelehake Santamaria kaping telu sadurunge mandheg ing babak kaping enem. Flaz, sing miwiti tinju ing umur 16 lan menang 88 kang 95 gelut amatir kalebu loro gelar nasional consecutive, ngandika pungkasanipun tak kabeh kang perlu ing Panggonan kanggo dadi pemain serius ing divisi 147-lb dibandhingke.
"Aku rumongso gedhe,” ujare Flaz babagan mlebu karo Lewkowicz. "Dheweke minangka promotor sing dakkarepake wiwit wiwitan karirku. Dheweke bisa nuntun aku menyang level sabanjure lan nggawe aku tetep aktif kaya sing dibutuhake supaya bisa dadi sing paling apik. Flaz nambah sing wiwit kalah dening KO (kanggo Janelson Bocachica), dheweke wis nyedhiakke maneh kanggo latihan karo pelatih kepala David Oyola lan asisten pelatih / manajer Belvin García ing Puerto Rico asale lan entuk bathi sing luar biasa ing saben aspek game..
Kerja keras ana ing tampilan lengkap nglawan Santamaria, minangka Flaz ndhikte saben aspek perang nglawan veteran sing angel lan dihormati. "Aku ora rumangsa tinju minangka pakaryan,” ujare Flaz sing percaya diri. "Iku passion lan aku tresna. Aku siyap miwiti munggah rangking lan entuk juara dunia lan aku duwe tim kanggo nindakake.”
“Kekalahan bisa mbantu dheweke,"ujare Lewkowicz saka Flaz sing paling anyar. "Dheweke yakin banget, lan biaya dheweke. Saiki dheweke ora ngremehake sapa wae lan kerja keras kanggo dadi juara. Aku seneng banget dadi bagian saka tim lan bakal kerja keras kanggo mbantu dheweke mujudake impen tinju.
About Sampson Boxing Sampson Boxing wis partners promosi kabeh liwat Amerika Lor lan Kidul, Afrika, Asia, New Zealand, Australia, Eropah lan Amerika Tengah. Acara Sampson Boxing wis ditayangake ing jaringan perdana kaya HBO, Showtime, ESPN, ESPN+, DAZN, VS., Fox, Fox Sports lan sawetara jaringan internasional. Kanggo informasi luwih lengkap, rikosampsonboxing.com.
