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ג'ורג ' “El YuYu” Acosta Speaks on Career Defining Win Against Gadwin Rosa

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Photos by Damon Gonzalez / All-Star Boxing
לוס אנג'לס, כגון (מאי 10, 2021) – מבצעי תומפסון אגרוף’ super featherweight prospect, ג'ורג ' “El Yuyu” אקוסטה (12-1, 1 KO), picked a career-defining win this past Friday, מאי 7, 2021, as he defeated גדווין רוזה(11-2, 9 קוס), at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, FL. עם הניצחון, Acosta captured the vacant WBA Fedecentro Super Featherweight title. האירוע נערך בחסות All-Star Boxing and televised by Telemundo.

“I’m ready to step up and challenge all the top contenders at 130 קילו,” said Acosta. “I have never been one to call out names, but I know that I am deserving of a high-profile fight. I have fought above my weight for most of my career and took this fight on late notice and got the victory. I am ready for anyone and anything and am grateful to Thompson Boxing for believing in me.”

“We’re so proud of George Acosta,” were the first words of promoter קן תומפסון, “Acosta has been in tough early in his career, and now has found a weight class he is supremely confident in. I see Acosta as a fighter who will be getting a big fights as he marches on at super featherweight.”

“George Acosta has grown as a boxer and is the perfect example of a Thompson Boxing fighter,"אמר אלכס קמפונובו, Thompson Boxing’s general manager. “George has faced tough competition and learned from a loss, and now he is one of the exciting up-and-comers of Thompson Boxing. We are immensely proud of George.”

“I know that it takes a team to get to the next level and it also takes experience,” concluded Acosta. “I am 24-years-old, and I am right where I need to be. I have never been a disrespectful fighter. I do not call people out, or disrespect them, but I want people to know I am ready to fight anyone. I believe in my team and my promoter, and know good things are coming my way.”

George Acosta won by the following scores 96-94, 97-93 ו 98-92, as he defeated Gadwin Rosa by unanimous decision.
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Undefeated Ruben Villa Makes Homecoming Debut in Salinas, California on Saturday April 14th

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פילדלפיה, PENN./ORANGE, קליפורניה. (מרץ 23, 2018)–Heralded featherweight prospect Ruben Villa returns home for the 1st time as a professional as he headlines in the Northern California city of Salinas on Saturday, אפריל 14, from the popular Salinas Storm House.
The show is promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing.
“Ruben has been coming along great, ועל April 14th, he will thrill his hometown fans,” אמר מבצעים באנר הנשיא, ארתור Pelullo. “We are looking forward to this special night for Ruben, for him not only to put on a great performance in his hometown, but to capture his first championship.”
“This show has been in the works for more than a year,” אמר אלכס Camponovo, who as Matchmaker and General Manager of Thompson Boxing. “It’s an excellent show from top-to-bottom featuring talent from all over the Bay Area and surrounding parts. You have Ruben looking to win his first professional title [WBO Youth] in his hometown.”

וִילָה, 20, will be locked in a battle with fellow prospect Marlon Olea (13-2, 12 קוס) of Colombia in the 8-round “דם חדש” main event where the WBO Youth Featherweight Title is up for grabs. וִילָה, אִטֵר, is currently in Riverside, קליפורניה. with trainer Max Garcia preparing for his main event debut.

“I’m excited to headline my first event,” אמרה וילה, who is co-promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. “I’ve been preparing for this my whole life. It came fast. There’s a lot to be happy about. It’s a title fight, and it will be in front of my hometown fans.”

Villa will certainly receive a challenge from Olea. He holds a unanimous decision loss against WBA World Champion Danny Roman and is known as a pressure fighter with excellent instincts.

“He’s a mover, and he’s quick with his hands,” Villa said. “I’ll be ready for him. We are getting a little bit of everything in this training camp. I’m sparring guys that like to box and guys that are coming in and pressuring.”

New to Villa for this fight has been the abundance of ticket requests from local boxing fans. The former two-time Golden Gloves Champion has already sold 400 כרטיסים, yet the requests keep pouring in.

“אם להיות כנה, I’m not sure how it’s going to feel to fight in my hometown,” Villa said. “I tend to tune out all the white noise and just box. I’m sure there will be some moments when I recognize the crowd. I have to enjoy it, but keep my poise.”

כרטיסים ל “דם חדש” מתומחרים ב $40, $75, & $125, והם ניתנים לרכישה בטלפון 714-935-0900, or online at ThompsonBoxing.com.

פתיחת דלתות בשעה 4:30 p.m. local time with the first bout at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Salinas Storm House is located at 185 Maryal Dr. Salinas, כגון 93907.

All fights will be live streamed on TB Presents: New Blood via Thompson Boxing Facebook page and ThompsonBoxing.com.

השידור החי מתחיל בשעה 6:00 p.m. PT / 9:00 p.m. ו עם בטו דוראן כקריין מכה במכה וסטיב קים מספק פרשנות צבעים מומחית.

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