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Salita Promotions and Puerto Rico’s Fresh Productions Spotlight Jr. Welterweight Contenders on March 1 Carte de combat

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Main Event: IBF Jr. Welterweight World Title Eliminator

Subriel Matías vs. Gabriel Valenzuela

Samedi, Mars 1 * Fajardo, Puerto Rico * Live on DAZN

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DETROIT(Février 13, 2025)- Salita Promotions etFresh Productions have announced the addition of several surging contenders, including two pivotal jr. welterweight title bouts added to the event headlined by Puerto Rican knockout specialistSubriel Matías(21-2, 21 KOs) and Mexico’s hard-hittingGabriel Valenzuela(30-3, 17 KOs) in an IBF Junior Welterweight World Title Eliminator.

Puerto Rico resident and WBO No. 3 classé aspirantAlfredo Santiago (16-2, 7 KOs) et invaincuNestor Bravo (23-0, 16 KOs), Non classé. 6 dans la WBA, will both be in action in separate bouts onSamedi, Mars 1, survivreDAZN. The winner of each 140-pound bout will position himself for a world title shot, none more significantly than in the main event, where the winner will earn the mandatory position to face reigning IBF ChampRichardson Hitchins.

Also announced today, making his anticipated professional debut is Puerto Rico’sYandiel Lozano and Salita Promotions promising heavyweight prospectPryce Taylor (6-0, 4 KOs) de Brooklyn, N. Y..

Returning to Puerto Rico for the second time in five months, Salita Promotions has continued to explore the rich boxing talent residing on the island, much like the company has done the past two years in the state of Michigan. With a proven track record of discovering talent throughout the greater Detroit and Flint, Michigan, region, Salita Promotions PresidentDmitriy Salitacontinues to give up-and-coming and rising talent a global platform to perform.

“We provided a path and platform for many fighters to earn recognition and achieve their dreams,« Il a dit Dmitriy Salita. “From solidified world champions like Claressa Shields to budding stars like Ardreal Holmes Jr., Salita Promotions continues to mine for the next super stars of boxing throughout Michigan and now we are doing the same in Puerto Rico. Stars from the Caribbean Island such asMiguel CottoFélix Trinidad, etJuan ‘John John’ Molina have all paved the way for the prospects we will be showcasing on March 1.”

The co-main event will see the WBO NABO Jr. Welterweight Title on the line as Santiago, who hails from the Dominican Republic, meets fellow countrymanJavier Fortuna(39-5, 28 KOs). Santiago, 30, returns to the ring on the heels of a statement first-round TKO victory over Mexico’s Pedro Campa in November 2024. Currently on the strength of three straight victories, Santiago captured the WBO NABO Jr. Welterweight Title last June when he defeated Angel Fierro via unanimous decision, et Mars 1, Santiago will attempt to defend his title for the third time. Starting his impressive career off with an undefeated record of 12-0, Santiago earned a shot against former Undisputed Lightweight World Champion Devin Haney for the WBC Lightweight World Championship in November 2019. While coming up short, Santiago has proven that he belongs in the upper echelon of the Jr. Welterweight Division.

This is a great opportunity to showcase the level I am at,”A dit Santiago. “I have worked hard, I’m in my best shape, et Mars 1 à Fajardo, I’m going to give it my all in the ring. I respect Javier Fortuna, but he will find out that he’s facing a true warrior. I’m ready for any version of him that shows up in front of my people in Fajardo. I’m going to go to war and take the victory.

Entering his second bout in just over two months, the 35-year-old Fortuna will compete in Puerto Rico for the first time. Comme son adversaire, Fortuna is coming off an impressive TKO victory defeating Jonatan Mariano in December 2024. Boasting a staggering 28 KO à son nom, Fortuna held the WBC Continental Americas Lightweight Title in 2019 and challenged former IBF Super Featherweight World Champion Joseph Diaz in 2021 for the WBC Interim Lightweight World Title.

En outre, undefeated Nestor Bravoand South Africa’sPrésentez vos excuses à Ndongeni(32-6, 19 KOs) will collide for the vacant WBA Intercontinental Jr. Welterweight Title. Hailing from Arecibo, P.R., Bravo will return to action after nearly a year away from the ring. Dans sa dernière sortie, Bravo scored a second-round knockout victory over Carlos Manuel Portillo. Following a decorated amateur career with numerous national and international tournament wins, Bravo turned professional in 2015 when he defeated Nestor Ortiz via knockout. Previously holding the WBC Latino Lightweight Title and the WBO NABO Super Lightweight Title, Bravo pursues another belt when he faces his toughest test to date in Ndongeni.

Recently challenging for the vacant WBO Latino Lightweight Title, Ndongeni looks to insert himself back into the win column against Bravo. A tenured competitor, Ndongeni has held the WBF International Featherweight Title, IBO International Lightweight Title, and WBF Lightweight Title. With ample experience against undefeated prospects, Ndongeni aims to give the rising Bravo his first defeat.

Kicking off the night live on DAZN and in a quick turnaround, Brooklyn, N.Y.’s Pryce Taylor returns to action against Arizona’sTrevor Kotara(4-3-1, 1 KO) following his second-round knockout victory over Jerell Nettles on February 2. A promising heavyweight prospect, Taylor signed with Salita Promotions in November 2024, and has since gone 2-0 under the banner, both victories coming by way of knockout. Standing at 6-foot-4, Taylor is a former collegiate basketball player and has won two New York Golden Gloves title.

Enfin, Puerto Rico’s own Yandiel Lozano will make his much-anticipated professional debut. The silver medalist at the World Youth Championships, a four-time champion of the Bert Sugar Tournament, Florida Junior Silver Gloves champion, and two-time Puerto Rican National Champion, Lozano steps into the star-studded featherweight division after a solid amateur career.

“Fajardo is filled with pride as it welcomes home two of its greatest warriors of the ring,” said José Aníbal Meléndez, Mayor Autonomous Municipality of Fajardo. “Subriel Matías, born and raised in our town, returns to the ring to once again prove why he is one of the most outstanding figures in world boxing. Alongside him, another great champion from Fajardo, Alfredo ‘Ojo’ Santiago, will be defending his title, proudly representing our city. For Fajardo, this event is not just a sporting spectacle but a celebration of the determination, discipline, and talent that define our athletes.”

À PROPOS DES PROMOTIONS SALITA: 

Salita Promotions a été fondée en 2010 par Dmitriy Salita, un boxeur professionnel et un challenger au titre mondial qui a vu la nécessité d'une entité promotionnelle pour présenter les meilleurs jeunes espoirs de boxe et des prétendants établis en Amérique du Nord et dans le monde. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including SHOWTIME, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Réseau sportif universel, UFC Fight passe, DAZN, ESPN + et MSG ont apprécié l'action de combat de Salita Promotions ces dernières années. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe.

DEVIN HANEY FACES SANTIAGO EN MAIDEN TITRE MONDIAL DE LA DÉFENSE

'Le rêve’ Invaincu rencontre Challenger dominicaine à Los Angeles le nov 9



LAS VEGAS, Nevada (Novembre 2, 2019) – Devin Haney fera face à Alfredo Santiago dans la première défense de son titre mondial WBC légers au STAPLES Center à Los Angeles le samedi Novembre 9, vivre DAZN aux Etats-Unis, Sky Sports au Royaume-Uni et distribué à l'échelle mondiale sur FITE.

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Haney (23-0 15 KOs) a été élevé au champion complet lors de la récente Convention WBC à Cancun, Mexique, après sa performance dominante contre Zaur Abdullaev à New York en Septembre où il vaincu le Russe invaincu en quatre tours cloquage pour forcer Abdullaev à la retraite, et la terre « The Dream’ la bande intermédiaire à 135lbs.

Maintenant Haney fait le court voyage de sa maison de Las Vegas à Los Angeles où il fait face à Santiago (12-0 4 KOs) dans sa défense de jeune fille, le talent dominicain invaincu, qui se tourne 25 le lendemain de la lutte, sera sur la recherche de faire dérailler le règne de Haney comme champion au premier obstacle.

“Je suis heureux que nous sommes cet accord fait,” Ledit Haney. “Je ne suis pas seulement un champion du monde WBC qui est maintenant la ceinture de quelqu'un d'autre. Je suis le seul champion, et je défendrai le titre léger du monde en Novembre 9. Je travaille dur et je suis extrêmement concentré. Ce sera le cadeau parfait pour moi-même pour mon 21ème anniversaire.

“Tous les fans de STAPLES Center et les millions de spectateurs sur DAZN, vont assister à une autre performance dominante. Je vais continuer à montrer au monde que je suis le meilleur dans ma division.

“Alfredo Santiago est mon prochain adversaire; il est invaincue, il a faim, et il vient de gagner. Je prends chaque combat très sérieux et ce combat est pas différent. Accordez samedi prochain et vous verrez que le battage médiatique est réel.”

“Tout d'abord, Je voudrais remercier Matchroom de boxe et Fresh Productions pour cette occasion,” a déclaré Santiago. “C'est le moment que j'ai rêvé depuis que je suis enfant, et celui que j'ai attendu depuis que je suis devenu un boxeur. Je suis prêt mentalement et physiquement, et je vais montrer qui est le meilleur 135lber dans le monde est.

“M. Haney est un combattant redoutable qui a choisi le mauvais adversaire. Il ne peut pas me battre. Je fais partie de « L'escadron Terreur », la meilleure équipe de boxe dans le monde. C'est mon heure.”

“Je suis ravi de voir Devin défendre son titre mondial le 9 Novembre,” ledit promoteur Eddie Hearn. “Nous allons avoir une foule énorme de nouveaux fans de lutte à l'aréna et le réglage dans le monde entier à regarder KSI et Logan Paul, et Devin est le combattant idéal pour mettre en valeur ce que la boxe est tout à une culture potentielle de nouveaux fans de combat – il est jeune, passionnant, confiant et racontable – le mélange parfait.

“Alfredo Santiago est un jeune combattant faim lui-même et c'est une occasion en or pour lui arrêter
la charge de Devin à superstardom – mais je crois que « The Dream’ brillera et étant son règne en tant que champion du monde dans le style.”

Le choc de Haney Santiago fait partie d'une grande soirée d'action à Los Angeles comme affrontement Paul KSI et Logan YouTube dans un match revanche de leur tirage au sort controversé – cette fois-ci en tant que combattants professionnels.

Billy Joe Saunders (28-0 13 KOs) fait ses débuts américains et défend son titre WBO des super-moyens du monde contre invaincue Argentine Marcelo Coceres (28-0-1 15 KOs), et il est rejoint sur la carte par un quatuor de stars américaines hausse talentueux Eddie Hearn dans Nikita Ababiy (7-0 6 KOs), Diego Pacheco (6-0 5 KOs), Reshat Mati (4-0 ) et Alexis Espino (4-0 3 KOs).

Les billets sont en vente maintenant de AXS.com


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Great night for Fresh Productions Boxing

Before a euphoric crowd at the Tomás Donés Coliseum of Fajardo, Puerto Rico, Abimael ‘Hands of StoneOrtíz (6-0-1, 4 KOs) de Cidra, won by way of a sudden 5e round technical knockout over former Olympian Jantony Ortíz (8-1, 4 KOs) de Humacao, in a scheduled eight rounds fight at the super bantamweight division.

 

 

 

Jantony visited the canvas twice in the fifth round by body shots.

 

 

 

Thanks to the fans that came together to the fight. Jantony is a great opponent, but we knew we had to beat him, but that was not going to be a easy task because of his great boxing abilities. Thanks to Fresh Productions Boxing for trusting me and giving me this scenario to show what can I do and grateful to Jantony for the opportunity to fight himsaid an excited Abimael Ortiz, who in his last bout beat defeated Promotions Miguel Cotto prospect and localist Josean ‘El Tren’ Figueroa, by technical knockout in the eighth and final round of an exciting fight.

 

 

 

For the vacant WBC FECARBOX Lightweight title, Dominican Alfredo ‘Ojo’ Santiago (10-0, 3 KOs) looked impressive by winning by 4e-round TKO over dangerous Argentine Cristian Miño (19-2, 17 KOs) en 10 rounds agreed duel.

 

 

 

Thanks to the CMB and Fresh Productions for this opportunity. Now with the victory I will be among the best lightweights in the world and ready to fight them” a déclaré Santiago.

 

 

 

Santiago, has notable victories over former Mexican Olympian Arturo Santos Reyes and world contender Jayson Velez, de Porto Rico.

 

 

 

The freshly ranked # 20 par le World Boxing Council (WBC) at junior welterweight Subriel Matias (11-0, 11KOs), of Fajardo, scored a impressive 4e-round TKO victory over Breidis Prescott (31-13, 22 KOs).

 

 

 

Matias sent Prescott to the canvas in the third round with a resounding left hook to the face and the next round, Matias landed a upper to the jaw that sent the Colombian to the canvas again, and after overcoming the referee eight count, he retired from combat.

 

 

 

Dans sa dernière présentation, Matías defeated Mexican prospect Adrián ‘Diamante’ Étoile (28-1, 24 KOs) by technical knockout in the fourth round. En outre, the Puerto Rican puncher has fast wins over Jeffrey Fontánez, ancien olympien vénézuélien Patrick López, Brazilian puncher Joaquim Carneiro and world challenger Daulis Prescott, brother of Breidis.

 

 

 

Jovanie ‘El Lobito’ Santiago (11-0-1, 8 KOs), of Dorado defeated by technical knockout in the fifth round the Colombian Andres Figueroa (9-3, 5 KOs) in a duel scheduled for 8 rounds in the maximum weight of 142 livres.

 

 

 

Santiago, defeated in his last fight former world champion DeMarcus Corley by unanimous decision. Also in his resume he has a victory over Antonio ‘El CaciqueOrtíz, who was unbeaten in six starts.

 

 

 

In other matches, Angel ‘El GalloSuárez (8-2, 3 KOs) of Guaynabo, defeated by unanimous decision Francisco ‘Monkey’ Rodríguez (4-4-1) of Santa Isabel. The judges scored 60-54, 60-54 et 59-55.

 

 

 

Four round bouts:

 

 

 

At the maximum weight of 153 livres, Patrick Cora won by technical knockout in the second round over Orlando Fernandez. À 135 livres, Steven Ruidiaz, of Canovanas, knocked out Héctor González of Coamo in two rounds. À 130 livres, Jose Aguirre, d'Arecibo, dominated Michael Estrada, of Fajardo. The three judges scored 40-36. In the bantamweight division Alexis Diaz beat Luis Torres by majority decision. The judges scored 40-37, 39-37 et 38-38. Debutant Bryan Álvarez of Cayey, won by unanimous decision over Emilio Rivera at 122 livres.

 

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Impressive victories by Subriel Matías and Alfredo Santiago against world title challengers in Fajardo, PR

 

 

Las Night, before a packed house in the Fajardo Municipal Equestrian Park in Puerto Rico, Subriel Matías and Alfredo ‘Ojo’ Santiago, à la fois de Fajardo, were victorious against former world title challengers.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dans l'événement principal, Subriel Matías (9-0, 9 KO) defeated by technical knockout at 33 seconds of the third round, Colombian and former world contender, Daulis Prescott (31-7, 23 KO) in a 10-round fight in the 140 livres. Prescott visited the canvas twice in the second round and once in the third to end the fight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In his resume, Matías has impressive victories by knockout on rising prospect Jeffrey Fontánez, former Venezuelan Olympian Patrick López and Brazilian puncher, Joaquim Carneiro.

 

 

 

 

 

 

En cas de co-principal, Alfredo « Eye’ Santiago (9-0, 2 KO) defeated by unanimous decision the former world contender, Juan Jose Montes (25-7-2, 15 KO) du Mexique, dans une 10 round at the maximum weight of 133 livres. The three judges scored 100-90.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In his short career, Santiago has notable victories by decision over: the former Mexican Olympian, Arturo Santos Reyes, the world contender and current FECARBOX CMB champion Jayson ‘La MaravillaVélez and the always seasoned, La paille de Andres’ Navarro.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In other matches (all scheduled to four rounds):

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the middleweight, José Villarán (3-0, 2 KO) of Loíza won by unanimous decision to José León (0-2) de San Juan. The three judges scored 40-36.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the welterweight division, Patrick Cora (2-0, 2 KO) San Juan defeated by technical knockout at 1:26 of the fourth round to Fernando Semidey (0-3-1) of Trujillo Alto.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dans le coq, Jonathan ‘Bum Bum’ Lopez (2-0, 2 KO) of Humacao def. Kenny Julián Agosto (0-1) of Vega Alta by technical knockout to a second of the third round. Agosto visited the canvas in the second round.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Division des poids légers, Darrell Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) of San Juan defeated by technical knockout at 2:56 of the third round to Carlos Diaz (0-1) of Bayamón.

 

 

 

 

 

 

In the flyweight, Oscar Marrero (1-1, 1 KO) Luquillo won by technical knockout at 2:20 of the second round over Christian Santos (0-5) of Mayagüez.

Matthew sous-rail et Alfredo Matias Eye’ Santiago sont mis à retourner en Février

Fajardo, Puerto Rico – WBA ranked #13, Alfredo « Eye’ Santiago (8-0, 2 KO) et racoleuse perspective, Matthew Matthias sous-rail (8-0, 8 KO), à la fois de Fajardo, allez voir sur l'action Samedi, Février 17, 2018 au Fajardo Municipal Parc équestre. Les opposants seront annoncés prochainement par Fresh Productions.

 

 

Avec huit combats chacun, Les deux combattants ont déjà des victoires très impressionnantes sur les perspectives, prétendants au titre mondial, et d'anciens athlètes olympiques.

 

 

À la campagne division des poids légers, Santiago, originaire de Moca, République Dominicaine, a trois victoires notables sur: ancien athlète olympique mexicain, Arturo Santos Reyes par décision unanime ( UD ), monde ancien prétendant au titre, Jayson « La Maravilla’ Velez par décision majoritaire, et toujours assaisonné, La paille de Andres’ Navarro ville OUT.

 

 

De son côté, Matthew Matias, qui est dans la division junior mi-moyens, battu dans son quatrième combat professionnel, montante perspective, Jeffrey Fontanez de Caguas par KO technique au deuxième tour.

 

 

Dans sa dernière présentation, tenue en Novembre à l'Hôtel Jaragua en République Dominicaine, Matthew Matias, a également remporté par KO technique au deuxième tour, sur l'ancien athlète olympique vénézuélien, Lopez Patrick.

 

 

“Comme d'habitude dans les productions fraîches, les adversaires de « Ojo’ et Subriel sera d'une grande qualité,” ledit promoteur Juan Orengo, “Nous avons déjà dans nos sites plusieurs combattants mexicains qui sont bons et seront en très bon état en direction de Février 17. We always look for more experienced opponents to face my fighters because that’s what a real development is all about. Nous ne vendons pas des rêves aux fans ou à mes boxeurs, ils doivent se battre dur parce qu'ils doivent être prêts pour la grande scène dans un avenir proche ».

 

 

 

Arrive bientôt, les adversaires et autres combats de la carte seront annoncés.