Sampson Boxing underskriver weltervægteren Nicklaus Flaz en salgsfremmende kontrakt
Sampson Boxing annoncerer stolt underskrivelsen af den streakende weltervægter Nicklaus "La Bestia" Flaz til en salgsfremmende kontrakt.
Siden han led sit andet nederlag i karrieren, et chok første runde knockout i oktober 2020, Flaz (12-2, 8 KOS), fra Vega Alta, Puerto Rico, er gået på en tåre, scorede tre imponerende oprørte sejre; slå en etableret holdbar veteran ud og tage de ubesejrede 0 plader fra to lovende up-and-comers undervejs.
Den 28-årige Flaz startede sin bemærkelsesværdige sejrsrække ved at score et flertal på otte runder. 13-0 Brian Ceballo i oktober 2022. Dernæst kom endnu en flertalsafgørelse i otte runder 10-0 Jahi Tucker i juli 2023. Men Flaz fik virkelig bokseverdenen i tale sidste onsdag (Marts 13) ved at blive den første til at slå den dygtige veteran Luke Santamaria ud i co-main eventen af en globalt streamet ProBoxTV-begivenhed i Plant City, Florida.
Santamaria havde tidligere slået folk som dengang 22-1 Mykal Fox, tidligere verdensmester Devon Alexander og afholdt WBC Continental Americas Welterweight Championship med en sejr over den tidligere verdenstiteludfordrer Abel Ramos i februar 2022.
Ligner en genfødt version af sig selv, Flaz brugte sin kraft og hurtighed til at droppe Santamaria tre gange, før han fik et stop i sjette runde. Flaz, som begyndte at bokse i en alder 16 og vandt 88 sin 95 amatørkampe inklusive to på hinanden følgende nationale titler, siger, at han endelig har fået alt, hvad han behøver på plads for at blive en seriøs spiller i den stablede 147-lb-division.
"Jeg føler stor,” sagde Flaz om at skrive under med Lewkowicz. "Han var den promotor, jeg ønskede fra starten af min karriere. Han kan tage mig til næste niveau og holde mig så aktiv, som jeg skal være for at være bedst.” Flaz tilføjer, at siden tabt ved KO (til Janelson Bocachica), han har dedikeret sig selv til at træne med cheftræner David Oyola og assistenttræner/manager Belvin García i hans hjemland Puerto Rico og opnået enorme gevinster i alle aspekter af hans spil.
Det hårde arbejde var til fulde mod Santamaria, da Flaz dikterede alle aspekter af kampen mod en hård og respekteret veteran. »Jeg føler ikke, at boksning er et job,” sagde den selvsikre Flaz. "Det er min passion, og jeg elsker det. Jeg er klar til at begynde at klatre på ranglisten og komme til verdensmesterskabet, og jeg har holdet på plads til at gøre det.”
“At tabe kan have hjulpet ham,” sagde Lewkowicz om sin seneste signede Flaz. "Han var for selvsikker, og det kostede ham. Nu tager han ikke let på nogen og lægger det arbejde, det kræver at blive en mester. Jeg er meget glad for at være en del af hans hold og vil arbejde hårdt for at hjælpe ham med at realisere sine boksedrømme."
Om Sampson Boksning Sampson Boksning har salgsfremmende partnere over Nord- og Sydamerika, Afrika, Asien, New Zealand, Australien, Europa og Mellemamerika. Sampson Boxing-begivenheder er blevet transmitteret på sådanne premiere-netværk som HBO, Showtime, ESPN, ESPN+, DAZN, VS., FOX, Fox Sports og flere internationale netværk. For mere information, besøgsampsonboxing.com.
NEW YORK CITY (Marts 19, 2024) – Brooklyn sværvægter Pryce Taylor (3-0, 2 KOS) har succesfuldt skiftet fra basketball til boksning, og i dag er den 27-årige udsigter på fremmarch som en ubesejret præmiekæmper.
Taylor sagde, at han bragte sine ben fra banen ind i ringen. Han dunkede først en bold, da han gik i ottende klasse, fire tommer kortere end 6' 4" Taylor er i dag. Pryce indrømmer, at han savnede basketball, men bemærker hurtigt, at han stadig kunne spille, ikke nødvendigvis på et hold, fordi han ikke er i basketballform længere. »Jeg er i bokseform,” bemærkede han stolt.
Et dekoreret U.S. amatør bokser, fremhævet af hans to New York Golden Gloves Championship-titler, Taylor var også fire gange andenpladsen i USA's nationale mesterskaber, herunder en til Joshua Edwards, der har kvalificeret sig til at repræsentere som supersværvægter for Team USA i 2024 OL i Paris.
Sidste år, Taylor havde syv sejre i kampen for New York i Team Combat League (TCL), som er en en-runde, holdformatkonkurrence. Teknisk set, sejrene er ikke en del af hans professionelle bokserekord. Taylor har nydt godt af den erfaring og vil også konkurrere i denne sæson.
Taylor spillede basketball i en sæson på Corning Community College i upstate New York. "Jeg stoppede med at spille basketball for seks år siden," sagde Taylor. "Jeg har haft 60 slagsmål (amatører, fordele og TCL) og tro, at de bedste boksere kommer dertil med sparringserfaring. Så, Jeg har fået en masse erfaring. Jeg har et godt færdighedssæt og ved, hvad jeg skal gøre i ringen.
"Min tankegang er at gøre, hvad andre boksere ikke gør. Alle boksere lærer det grundlæggende, men alt, hvad de vil smide, Jeg kaster mig allerede, og jeg ved, hvordan man imødegår der er. Alt, hvad de kaster, er jeg i stand til at forsvare."
Taylor er blevet sat på den hurtige vej af sin manager, New York City-baserede advokat Keith Sullivan, som har opdaget, at det ikke er nemt at finde passende modstandere til Taylor, hvem på grund af sin størrelse, amatør stamtavle og deltagelse i TCL, er meget mere avanceret end hans tre pro-kampe kan indikere.
En anden uvurderlig del af Taylors udvikling er sparring af etablerede sværvægtere som Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller, Otto Wallin, Vladyslav Sirenko, og Brandon Glanton for at nævne nogle få af de mere bemærkelsesværdige.
Taylor fik sin pro-debut i december sidste år, stoppede Mike Diorio i åbningsrunden, fulgte januar 27 med nøjagtig samme resultat i forhold til Gabriel Aguilar Costa. I sin seneste aktion i marts, Taylor gik distancen for første gang som professionel, pitche en fire-runder shutout for en enstemmig beslutning mod Antonio Torres (4-1), 40-36 tre gange.
(L-R) – Cheftræner Benny Roman, Pryce Taylor & manager Keith Sullivan (foto udlånt af Sullivan Management)
I sin sidste kamp, afholdt i Sony Hall, Taylor kom ud til ringen og paradede rundt i ringen bagefter med et irsk flag draperet rundt om hans massive skuldre (se ovenstående billede).
"Keith (Sullivan) vidste, at der ville være mange irske fans der for at se en irsk fighter (Emmet Brennan) kæmper efter mig," forklarede Taylor. "Han mente, at det var en god måde at engagere den store irske skare på, så han draperede mig i det irske trefarvede flag. Han havde ret, de fremmødte irere var helt vilde med det, og jeg fik nogle flere fans."
Basketballtab er boksningens gevinst; Pryce Taylor er en legitim udsigt med en enorm opside.
Ud over at administrere Pryce Taylor, Keith Sullivan, en tidligere vicekommissær i New York State Athletic Commission, og mangeårig bokseadvokat, leder også IBF Bantamvægt verdensmester Miyo Yoshida (17-4, 0 KOS) og Bronx mellemvægtsudsigten Nisa Rodriguez (1-0), ud over at være med til at lede World Boxing Association (WBA) Do Not. 12-bedømt weltervægt-udfordrer Paddy "The Real Deal" Donovan (13-0, 10 KOS), den regerende WBA Continental Champion fra Limerick, Irland. Sullivan styrer Donovan sammen med den tidligere verdensmester i mellemvægt Andy Lee.
Plus All-Action Rising mellemvægtere Elijah Garcia og
Armando Reséndiz Mød i Pay-Per-View Opener
Canelo Promotions præsenterer en Premier Boxing Champions
Pay-Per-View fra T-Mobile Arena i Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS – august 25, 2023 -Tre matchups med stigende stjerner, topudfordrer og tidligere verdensmestre fra 147 til 160 pund vil fremhæve et robust pay-per-view undercard, der fører op tilCanelo Alvarez vs. Jermell Charloubestridt supermellemvægtsmesterskabskamp lørdag, September 30 live på SHOWTIME PPV fra T-Mobile Arena i Las Vegas. Canelo Promotions vil præsentere Premier Boxing Champions Pay-Per-View.
I co-main event, ubesejret sensationJesus "Mono" Ramos Jr.,vil tage imod hårdtslående topkandidatErickson "Hammer" Lubini en 12-rund superweltervægt specialattraktion. Pay-per-view inkluderer også tidligere verdensmestreYordenis UgásogMario "El Azteca" Barriosgår tå til tå for den midlertidige WBC weltervægtstitel. Åbning af aktionen kl 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT er stigende mellemvægtereElias GarciaogArmandoReséndiz afsted i en 10-rund attraktion.
Billetter til live event, som promoveres af Canelo Promotions og TGB Promotions, er tilgængelige via AXS.com.
"Disse tre matchups leverer alt, hvad boksefans kunne håbe på i et pay-per-view undercard og er værdige til det historiske hovedbegivenhedsopgør, de vil føre op til,sagde Tom Brown, Formand for TGB Promotions. "Hver fighter, der træder ind i ringen, har en mulighed for at katapultere sig selv til toppen af deres respektive division med en sejr i september 30. Fans kan forvente at se alle disse konkurrenter give alt, hvad de har, for at komme sejrrigt ud på SHOWTIME PPV på T-Mobile Arena i Las Vegas."
En stærk sydpote, der kl 22 har endnu ikke været tæt på at ramme sit loft som fighter, Ramos (20-0, 16 KOS) lynede dengang ubesejrede Joey Spencer i marts, droppede ham i runde et, før han stoppede ham i runde syv for at tjene TKO i hans sensationelle 2023 debut på underkortet af David Benavidez vs. Caleb Plant på SHOWTIME PPV. En indfødt af Casa Grande, Ariz., Ramos ejer også back-to-back 10-runder enstemmige beslutninger over Brian Mendoza og Javier Molina i 2021, som han fulgte op med at besejre Luke Santamaria og Vladimir Hernandez i 2022. Samlet, den ungdommelige Ramos har opnået anerkendelse med highlight-reel KO'er, stopper syv af hans sidste 10 modstandere, viser sine evner og evner til at afslutte sine kampe tidligt.
“Jeg er spændt på at være en del af dette enorme kort mod en hård modstander den 30. september,” sagde Ramos. "Jeg ved, at Lubin træner hårdt og kommer for at vinde, hvilket vil give en underholdende kamp. Hele dette kort er stablet, og vi ønsker ikke at skuffe, så fansene er klar til en fantastisk aften med boksning.”
Den 27-årige Lubin (25-2, 18 KOS) vendte tilbage til ringen i juni for at levere et imponerende stop i femte runde af veteranen Luis Arias, som aldrig tidligere var blevet stoppet. Lubins tidligere udspil så ham gå tå-til-tå i en af 2022s bedste kampe, da han byttede knockdowns med medspiller Sebastian Fundora på SHOWTIME i april 2022. På vej ind i Fundora-kampen, Lubin havde sammensat en imponerende sejrsrække på seks kampe siden et tab til dengang forenede og nu ubestridte 154-pund-mester Jermell Charlo i 2017, et løb, der inkluderede triumfer over Jeison Rosario, Terrell Gausha og Ishe Smith. En indfødt i Orlando, Fla., Lubin blev pro kl 18 år gammel i 2013 og blev en af de yngste udsigter, der nogensinde har optrådt i udviklingsserienSHOBOX: Den nye generation®,optjente "Prospect Of The Year" hæder fra ESPN og Ring Magazine i 2016.
"Jeg ved, at verden vil se med i september 30 og jeg planlægger at vinde i stor stil,sagde Lubin. »Vi har en ung og talentfuld fighter foran os, men jeg er også ung og talentfuld. Forskellen er, at jeg har bekæmpet cremen af grøden af 154-pund divisionen. Det er lige meget, om det er Olympians, topudsigter, kandidater eller mestre, Jeg har taget dem på. Jeg har en stor chip på min skulder, og det ved jeg med denne sejr, Jeg skal i en mega kamp. Jeg træner ekstremt hårdt, og hele verden vil se det betale sig."
Ugas (27-5, 12 KOS) vil træde tilbage i aktion i september 30 for første gang siden april 2022 foreningskampen nederlag til Errol Spence Jr. på SHOWTIME PPV. Han etablerede sig som en elite-weltervægter efter at være vendt tilbage fra en mere end to-årig pause i 2016 efter back-to-back tab i 2014. Han fik sin billet som verdensmester i januar 2021 efter at have vundet et WBA-bælte ved at besejre Abel Ramos i september 2020. Han styrkede sin verdensmesterskabsstatus i august 2021, da han trådte ind for en skadet Spence for at besejre den legendariske fremtidige Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao ved enstemmig beslutning. Kommer fra Santiago, Cuba og bor nu i Miami, Florida, den olympiske bronzevinder træner i Las Vegas med den berømte træner Ismael Salas og ejer sejre over den daværende ubesejrede kæmper Jamal James, Omar Figueroa Jr. og Bryant Perrella, plus veteranudfordrerne Thomas Dulorme og Ray Robinson.
"Både mig og Mario Barrios har meget at vinde med en sejr i september 30, så jeg ved, at denne kamp bliver en at huske,sagde Ugas. "Jeg har enorm respekt for Barrios. Han er en sand kriger, der har været i ringen med de bedste af dem, men jeg har tillid til, at jeg vinder. Jeg har en masse kamp tilbage i mig, og mine bedste evner vil blive vist i denne kamp. Fædreland og Liv, Jeg kæmper for mit folk."
Den 28-årige Barrios (27-2, 18 KOS) scorede senest et sensationelt knockout af Jovanie Santiago i februar og stoppede Santiago i ottende runde. Barrios' forrige kamp var hans debut i weltervægt, da han droppede en hårdt tilkæmpet beslutning til den tidligere unified mester Keith Thurman i februar 2022. San Antonio-produktet, som nu træner med toptræner Bob Santos i Las Vegas, blev verdensmester på 140 pund i september 2019, ved at bruge sin aggressive stil til at slå Batyr Akhmedov ud og opnå en enstemmig beslutning. Barrios mistede superletvægtstitlen i endnu en actionfyldt, meget konkurrencepræget kamp, da han blev besejret af tredivisions- og femdobbelt verdensmester Gervonta Davis i juni 2021.
"Denne kamp bliver en krig, fordi vi begge kæmper med en masse hjerte og ingen af os viger nogensinde,sagde Barrios. "Jeg kan ikke vente med at konkurrere i en kamp som denne på et af årets største kort. Dette bliver en fantastisk aften med boksning fra start til slut, og de mexicanske fans kan forvente at se en eksplosiv præstation fra 'El Azteca'!"
Kæmper ud af Phoenix, Arizona, Garcia (15-0, 12 KOS) er en af 2023's største breakout-stjerner. Han bragede ind på scenen i marts ved at sprænge den tidligere ubesejrede Amilcar Vidal ud i fjerde runde for at annoncere sin tilstedeværelse på 160 pund. Den 20-årige fulgte op på denne præstation ved at dominere veteranen Kevin Salgado på vej til en enstemmig beslutning i april om SHOWTIME PPV-underkortet af Gervonta Davis vs.. Ryan Garcia. Den tidlige Garcia har bevæget sig hurtigt, siden han blev professionel 2020 og har slået seks af sine sidste otte modstandere ud.
"Dette er min anden kamp i år på et stort pay-per-view-kort, og jeg er super spændt og endnu mere forberedt end første gang,”Sagde Garcia. “Reséndiz er en sulten fighter ligesom jeg selv, så jeg er ikke i tvivl om, at vi kommer til at lave et fandens show for alle de fans, der ser.”
Den 24-årige Reséndiz(14-1, 10 KOS) opnåede en karriere-bedste sejr i sit sidste udspil, da han stoppede den tidligere forenede mester Jarrett Hurd i 10th og sidste runde af deres marts-opgør på SHOWTIME. Reséndiz førte på alle tre kort, da kampen blev stoppet på grund af en alvorlig flænge på Hurds læbe. En indfødt i Nayarit, Mexico, han kæmper nu ud af Los Angeles og vil se efter at vinde tre i træk siden et tæt beslutningstab til Marcos Hernandez i september 2021. Reséndiz blev professionel i februar 2018 og lavede et succesfuldt U.S. debut i april 2021 med en afgørelsessejr over Quilisto Wood.
"Jeg er meget glad for at have denne fantastiske mulighed for at konkurrere på et så vigtigt kampkort,” sagde Reséndiz. "Jeg er spændt på at realisere min drøm om at kæmpe i Las Vegas, ligesom mine bokseidoler, som jeg så på tv. Jeg har haft en fantastisk træningslejr, der vil hjælpe mig til at se bedst ud i september 30 og levere en præstation, der er værdig til de bokselegender, der inspirerer mig."
LOS ANGELES (August 22, 2023) – Bokselyset skifter tilbage til Great Northwest denne lørdag aften som den stigende superfjervægtsstjerne Austin Brooks (10-0, 3 KOS) tager imod farlige Anthony Chavez (11-3-1, 3 KOS) i 10-runders hovedbegivenhed på et yderst konkurrencedygtigt pro-kort, præsenteret af Toro Promotions, Inc. og Whitfield Haydon Boxing, på det berømte Emerald Queen Casino i Tacoma, Washington.
"Dette kort holder fast i vores tema om overbevisende regionale kampe sammen med klubkrige," sagde Haydon. "Mere end et par fyre har en chance for at få en dom fra den store jury, der er den nordvestlige boksefan og se, om de kan skabe en fanbase for sig selv fremadrettet."
Brooks, 27, går op i klassen mod Chavez, en 2015 USA National Championships bronzemedaljevinder som amatør, har endnu ikke kæmpet mere end seks runder til dato. Kæmper ud af Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Brooks, som allerede har kæmpet flere gange på ESPN-platformen, kommer efter en afgørelse i seks runder over veteranen Diuhl Olguin i marts i San Diego.
Chavez, en gammeldags fighter fra San Bernardino, California, er trænet af den kendte sydcaliforniske Henry Ramirez, der guidede Chris Arreola og Josesito Lopez, blandt flere notabiliteter. For to kampe siden, Chavez vandt en flertalsafgørelse i seks runder over Olguin.
Seks-runden, co-featured event pits Seattle fjervægt Gregory Cruz (5-2, 3 KOS) mod Roberto Negrete (4-1-1, 2 KOS), af West Liberty, Iowa. Cruz vender tilbage fra et flertalstab på seks runder til Luis Gallegos (4-0) april sidste år, mens Negrete kæmpede til seks-runders split-lodtrækning i sin seneste aktion i juni sidste år.
Chief undercard-støtte vil blive leveret af den ubesejrede Portland super letvægter, Lorenza Caldera (6-0, 3 KOS) og veteranen, filippinsk bokser Jake "D' Twins" Bornea (14-5-1, 7 KOS), den tidligere WBO Asia Pacific Youth Flyweight titelholder.
Angel Rebollar (6-3, 3 KOS) kommer lige ud af Compton (F.EKS) at møde San Bernardino (F.EKS) super let Esteban Munoz (7-3, 4 KOS) i en sjælden fem-runder kamp. Rebollar var en 2019 USA Western Regional Junior Open Champion som amatør.
Også kæmper på undercard, hver i fire runders kampe, er Auburn, Washington letvægts Joshua Cadena (1-0, 1 KO), vs. Daniel Hernandez (2-2, 1 KO), af Riverside, California; den ubesejrede Puerto Ricanske weltervægter Axl Melendez Salgado (6-0, 4 KOS) vs. Tulsas Lyle McFarlane (2-1 1 KO), og San Antonio (TX) super let Richard Ray Howell (4-3-2, 2 KOS) vs. Detroits Wesley Rivers (1-3).
Kort kan ændres.
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NEW YORK (August 22, 2023) – Four Split-T Management fighters remained undefeated over the weekend.
Friday night in Atlanta, LeAnna Cruz remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Maryguenn Vellinga in a flyweight bout.
Cruz landed 88 af 271 punches. Vellinga was 34 af 224.
Cross, 111.6 lbs of Allentown, PA vundet af snesevis af 60-54 on all cards and is 6-0. Vellinga, 111.2 lbs of Park City, UT is 4-4-2.
Asa Stevens remained undefeated with a four-round split decision over D’Angelo Hopgood in a super bantamweight fight.
Stevens, 121.7 lbs of Waianae, HI won by scores of 40-36, 39-37 and Hopgood took a card 39-37.
Stevens landed 66 af 205 punches. Hopgood was 67 af. 273.
Stevens is 5-0. Hopgood, 121.2 lbs of Milwaukee is 2-2-1.
Javier Zamarron remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Sabastian Santiago in a featherweight bout.
I runde én, Zamarron dropped Santiago with a perfect counter left to the head.
I runde fire, Zamarron with cut around the right eye, Zamarron landed 87 af 265 punches. Santiago was 52 af 307.
Zamarron, 128.2 lbs of Milwaukee won by scores of 40-35 på alle kort og er nu 5-0. Santiago, 128.4 lbs of Cidra, PR er 0-2.
In The Dominican Republic, new Split-T signee Shamara Woods took a four-round unanimous decision over Rocio De Leon Query. Woods of Allentown, PA er nu 3-0.
Woods will be right back in action as she will fight on a Probox TV card on September 20th in Plant City, Florida.
FORMER CHAMPION EMMANUEL RODRIGUEZ BATTLES STREAKING CONTENDER MELVIN LOPEZ FOR VACANT BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP LIVE ON SHOWTIME® Lørdag, AUGUST 12 IN PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS EVENT FROM MGM NATIONAL HARBOR IN MARYLAND
Rising 140-Pound Star Gary Antuanne Russell Faces
Undefeated Kent Cruz in Co-Main Event
Sensational Top Prospect Travon Marshall Duels Unbeaten Contender Gabriel Maestre in Telecast Opener at
9 PM ET/6 PM PT
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NATIONAL HAVNE, MD. – July 17, 2023 -Tidligere verdensmesterEmmanuel Rodriguezwill take on streaking contenderMelvin Lopezfor the vacant IBF Bantamweight World Championshipheadlining action live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, August 12 in a Premier Boxing Champions event from The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland.
The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®fjersynsudsendelse begynder ved 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT and will see undefeated rising star and Capitol Heights, Maryland-nativeGary Antuanne Russelltage på kolleger ubesejretKent Cruzin the 10-round super lightweight co-main event, plus sensational top prospect and Landover, Maryland-nativeTravon Marshallduels unbeaten two-time OlympianGabriel Maestrein the 10-round welterweight telecast opener.
Billetter til live event, som fremmes af TGB Promotions, are on sale now and can be purchased throughwww.mgmnationalharbor.com/.
“This show on August 12 is jam-packed with action for boxing fans as they will get an exciting world title clash in addition to some of the area’s top rising talent in tough contests live on SHOWTIME,sagde Tom Brown, Formand for TGB Promotions. “Emmanuel Rodriguez is hungry to make a second run as world champion at bantamweight and will be given all he can handle by the red-hot Melvin Lopez. With two of Maryland’s top rising stars in Gary Antuanne Russell and Travon Marshall stepping in for separate bouts before that showdown, this lines up to be a can’t-miss card at MGM National Harbor.”
Fighting out of Manati, Puerto Rico, Rodríguez(21-2, 13 KOS) defeated the previously unbeaten Gary Antonio Russell last October by technical decision to put himself back into position to fight for the world title. The 30-year-old originally won the IBF Bantamweight World Title with a unanimous decision victory over Paul Butler in 2018 and successfully defended it against the then-unbeaten Jason Moloney. Rodríguez went on to lose the title to former undisputed champion Naoya Inoue in their May 2019 title bout.
“I’m happy to have this chance to become a world champion again,” said Rodriguez. “We’re gonna go out there to win in spectacular fashion and my goal is to show that I’m the best fighter in the world at 118-pounds. My goal is to become undisputed at bantamweight, however I’m not overlooking Melvin Lopez, because he’s a good fighter and will come to give it his all on August 12.”
The 25-year-old Lopez (29-1, 19 KOS) has won eight-straight fights since suffering his only career loss in October 2019. Originally from Nicaragua and now fighting out of Miami, Lopez has fought professionally since 2015 and began competing stateside in 2018. Lopez scored three victories in 2022, starting the year with knockouts of Juan Gabriel Medina and Victor Ruiz, before most recently defeating Jobert Alvarez last December. Out of his last 10 sejre, Lopez has ended nine of those inside of the distance.
“I’m very excited that the time is almost here to fight for a world title,"Sagde Lopez. “We’ve had a great training camp and everyone has sacrificed and worked hard so that we’re at our best on August 12. I’m going to show everyone why I earned this opportunity and repay my team for all of their efforts. I have a lot of respect for Emmanuel, but the best man will have his hand raised when we share the ring.”
Fighting out of his native Capitol Heights, Md., Russell (16-0, 16 KOS) will carry on the legacy left by his late father Gary Sr. A member of one of the sport’s preeminent fighting families, Russell trains alongside his older brothers, former WBC Featherweight Champion Gary Jr. and bantamweight contender Gary Antonio. The 26-year-old has yet to allow an opponent to make it to the final bell since turning pro in 2017 following his run representing the U.S. at the Rio 2016 Sommer-OL. Russell defeated his most accomplished foes to date in 2022, stopping former champion Viktor Postol in February before a TKO win against former two-division champion Rances Barthelemy in July.
“When you’re a student of the game like me, you have to consider that each step we take is about more than self-gratification. We’re doing this for keeps,” said Russell. “Kent Cruz has to catch up to me, but there’s no need for me to look back. The only direction I’m going is forward and that means putting on a spectacular performance on August 12, and proving I’m the next world champion in this division.”
The 30-year-old Cruz (16-0-3, 10 KOS) steps back into the ring after a pair of draws against fellow unbeaten Enriko Gogokhia in February and then November 2022. A native of St. Louis, Mo., Cruz defeated veterans Erik Humberto Castillo and Travis Hartman following a draw against Carlos Mohamed Rodriguez in April 2018. Cruz will pick up his past ring history with the Russell family on August 12, looking to avenge an amateur loss to Gary Allan Russell, Gary Antuanne’s older brother.
“I’m very excited for this fight on August 12,” said Cruz. “I’ve been waiting for a fight like this my whole career, so we didn’t hesitate when offered this one. I’m coming in as the underdog and that’s what’s fueling me. I’ve been an underdog my whole life and on August 12 I’m gonna shock the world. When I win this fight, I’ll be in contention to fight for a world title and have my chance to achieve my childhood dream.”
At just 22-years-old, Marshall (8-0, 7 KOS) has quickly shown the skill, power and poise to become a highly regarded prospect in just eight fights. Born in Landover, Md., and now fighting out of Capitol Heights, Md., Marshall is trained by former contender Andrew Council and has already scored two stoppages in 2023. Most recently he dominated veteran contender Justin DeLoach via third-round knockout in March, his most impressive victory to date.
“I’m really excited to be fighting at home in front of my family, friends and fans on August 12,” said Marshall. “I’m working hard every day in the gym so that when fight night comes I’m 100% and ready to put on a great performance for everyone watching. My goal is to show everyone that I belong on the big stage, and that starts with a victory over Gabriel Maestre.”
A two-time Olympian for his home country of Venezuela, Maestre (5-0-1, 4 KOS) had an extensive amateur run that included victories over Brian Castano, Carlos Adames, Alexander Besputin, Oscar Molina and Brian Ceballo. The 36-year-old made his U.S. debut with a controversial decision victory over Mykal Fox in August 2021 before fighting fellow unbeaten Taras Shelestyuk to a draw last March. Senest, Maestre defeated former two-division champion Devon Alexander after three rounds in April.
“I’m very ready for this fight against Travon Marshall,” said Maestre. “We are focused on the work that we need to put in so that we are victorious on August 12. I’m focused on having my hand raised and putting on a good show. We want to leave a good impression with the fans and move on to fight the big names in the welterweight division.”
The eight-day invitational event is open to novice (beginner) and open (oplevet) boxers of all ages from pee wee (aged 8-10) to masters (35 og over) and aims to create opportunities for women of all ages and abilities to compete.
Mere end 200 boxers from eight National Federations across four continents are currently registered to take part.
The President of USA Boxing and a member of World Boxing’s Interim Executive Board, Tyson Lee, sagde: “USA Boxing is extremely proud to be able to host this event in association with World Boxing. The Championships aim to celebrate women and create valuable competition opportunities for female boxers of all standards and ages.
“Working with USA Boxing to deliver this event is a sign of World Boxing’s support for boxers at every level, from the grassroots to the elite, and its commitment to creating competitive opportunities that will enable all boxers to flourish.”
World Boxing was launched in April 2023. It will hold its inaugural Congress in November and plans to publish details of its competition strategy, tournament calendar and the bidding process for staging events in the latter part of 2023.
QUINCY, Masse. (Juli 10, 2023)– Like some of his fellow countrymen in the past, undefeated Irish light heavyweight prospects Tommy Hyde (5-0, 3 KOS) and Thomas “The Kid” O’Toole (7-0, 5 KOS) have traveled across “the pond” from their native Ireland to Boston in order to enhance their professional boxing careers.
They will both be fighting on the August 11th (August. 12thrain date) on the “Veterans Stadium Showcase” Pro-Am card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP), at Veterans Memorial Stadium on Quincy (MA), a suburb of Boston only 10 miles to the south of the Massachusetts capital.
“This card wouldn’t be complete without some Irish flair to it,” GCP president Chris Traietti said. "Med det sagt, I didn’t want just any Irish fighters on the show. I wanted two of the hottest prospects. Working with both guys has been a pleasure. Their teams have been great. Their fan-bases are in for a treat come August 11th."
They’ve built solid fanbases of Irish natives who now live in the United States, as well as Irish American boxing fans, just like their predecessors from the Emerald Isle, world champion Steve Collins and Mike Tyson-conqueror Kevin McBride.
Although Hyde and O’Toole will be fighting in separate six-round bouts this could be a prelude to a showdown between the Irish light heavyweights. They fought twice as amateurs with each winning one and in the future, they could be matched against each other once again, only this time as professionals.
Tommy Hyde (L) - (picture credit: Garreth Croke)
The 24-year-old Hyde is a three-time Irish National Champion who had an 80-26 amatør rekord. Hans far, Gary Hyde, is an international matchmaker who has represented numerous world champions.
“I am delighted to be fighting in Boston again,” Hyde said. “It’s like a second home now. I have a lot of family and friends living there and they all show me great support when I’m fighting there. It’s a big boxing city and it’s great to be following in the footsteps of Steve Collins and Kevin McBride who I really admire.
“I fought all over the world as an amateur in 2019. I fought outdoors in a multi-national tournament in Odessa, Ukraine. It was a really good experience, so I’m really looking forward to fighting outdoors in a Boston stadium.
“This will be the second show we shared since we’ve been pros and it probably won’t be the last. A fight between us could be big down the line in Boston or Ireland. He’s an Irishman like me, so I’ll be supporting him until we fight just like any other Irish boxer.”
Hyde faces an opponent to be determined.
Thomas O’Toole (R) - (photo credit: Emily Harney / Fightografi
O’Toole, 25, is another celebrated Irish amateur boxer who captured top honors in the Haringey Box Cup and Irish Elevate final, in which he decisioned Hyde. “The Kid” won 51 af 60 amateur matches. Ten Years ago, O’Toole fought outdoors for the first and only time in an amateur show at Boston City Hall, arranged by then- Boston Mayor Marty Walsh.
A southpaw, O’Toole lives in nearby Braintree (MA). Six of his seven pro matches have been held in Greater Boston, the lone exception in Manchester, New Hampshire. “The Kid” is moving up one division to fight Massachusetts cruiserweight champion Scott “Scottie Bombs” Lampert (5-8, 4 KOS) for the vacant United States Boxing Federation (USBF) cruiserweight crown.
“Fighting outdoors does make a difference,” O’Toole commented, “especially if it’s hot and humid. I couldn’t prepare for fighting outdoors here in the summer if I was training in Ireland. We don’t have hot and humid weather there. I’ve been training here in this weather. It’s amazing how the weather can zap your strength. It did have an effect on me when I fought in Boston outdoors as an amateur.
“Tommy and I have gone our separate ways as pros, but our paths may grow down the line. We haven’t seen much of each other when we fought on the same card here. He is coming on very well in the pro ranks. He has a good man behind him in his father, Gary, and I think Tommy can go far. He’s said that a fight between us can easily be made if it makes sense. Jeg er enig. We both have big fan bases. This is going to be an amazing, fun night.”
Irish eyes will certainly be smilin’ Aug. 11thin Quincy.
I otte runde, main event, former New England Welterweight Champion Mike “Bad Man, Ohan, Jr. (18-2, 9 KOS), of Holbrook, and Haverhill’s Harry “The Hitman” Gigliotti (9-4, 3 KOS), reigning ABF Atlantic super lightweight title holder, will throw-down in a non-title fight.
United States Boxing Federation (USBF) Champion Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (5-3, 2 KOS), af Woburn, and Massachusetts titleholder Jamer Jones (3-1, 3 KOS), of Pittsfield, are in a middleweight unification bout for their titles in the eight-round co-featured event.
Gigliotti’s stablemates, undefeated Lowell lightweight Gabriel “The Menace” Morales (7-0, 4 KOS) and unbeaten Methuen middleweight Luke “The Quiet Storm” Iannuccilli (6-0, 3 KOS) vil også være i aktion, henholdsvis, versus Nathan Benichou (2-16-1, 2 KOS) and Ryan Thomas Clark (2-4, 1 KO).
Also fighting on the undercard is undefeated middleweight prospect Francis “Frank The Tank” Hogan (14-0, 13 KOS), of nearby Weymouth (MA), vil være i aktion, as well as Scituate heavyweight Kevin Nagle (2-0, 2 KOS), vs. TBAs. Hogan was a celebrated amateur who was a 2020 USA Boxing Olympic Team alternate as well as a 2010 New England Golden Gloves mester.
Kort kan ændres.
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DJ Zamora Embraces Tough Step-up Fight Against Jesus Ibarra this Saturday on Benavidez-Plant Card
LAS VEGAS, NV (Marts 23, 2023)– Undefeated super featherweight, DJ “The War Machine” Zamora (10-0, 8 KOS), is excited to be returning to the ring as prepares to take on his toughest test when he battlesJesus Abel Ibarra(15-0, 7 KOS), in what is sure to be an epic clash of unbeaten fighters.
The 8-round bout will take place this Saturday March 25, 2023, on the highly anticipated Benavidez vs. Plant card at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. “I am very excited to share the ring with another undefeated fighter and this is by far the biggest opportunity of my career,” stated Zamora, who will be fighting in his hometown Las Vegas. “I know exactly what is on the line and what I must do. I hope to give the fans a great show and send a message to the super-featherweight division. I know Ibarra, like me, is a tough fighter with a lot of heart, so we both will be leaving everything in the ring. Fans can expect to see an explosive fight.”
Zamora, who is only 19 år, has quickly become one of the most talked-about fighters in the Las Vegas boxing scene. He’s already shown that he has the power and skill to be a force in the ring. But his impressive record is not the only thing that sets him apart. Zamora has sparred with some of the biggest names in boxing. These experiences have given him valuable insights into the sport and have helped him to hone his skills even further.
“I’ve gained a lot of knowledge and experience having sparred guys likeDevin Haney og Shukur Stevenson, as well as my others out here in Las Vegas,” continued Zamora. "Ryan Garciainvited me to one of his training camps a few years back, and that work was incredible. I know what I’m capable of and I am very thankful for the opportunity to be fighting under the bright lights. I want to thank my team for making this possible. My confidence is at an all-time high and all the hard work will be on display this Saturday.”
The excitement surrounding this fight is palpable, with fans and experts alike eagerly anticipating the clash between these two unbeaten fighters. It’s sure to be a thrilling battle. Don’t miss your chance to see one of the most exciting young fighters in boxing take on his toughest challenge yet.
NEW YORK (Marts 22, 2023)– Multiple world champion Kathy “Wildcat” Collins (14-2-4, 3 KOS) will become the first female boxer inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame (NYSBHOF).
Collins, of Plainview, is one of a 22-member Class of 2022 being inducted at the 11th NYSBHOF induction dinner, sponsoreret af Ring 8, påSunday afternoon (12:30-5:30 p.m. OG), April 30, på Russos On The Bay i Howard Beach, New York.
”It’s a tremendous honor to be inducted into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame,” said Collins (married name Globuschutz). “This is my fourth induction into Halls of Fame, which is special to me since I also held four world titles. But this is even more special since it is finally here in New York, the Mecca of Boxing, and where it all started for me.
“In 1995, I was part of the first class of women ever allowed to box in the fabled Daily News Golden Gloves. A year later, the first women’s fight televised on the USA Tuesday night boxing series from the Paramount at Madison Square Garden, which culminated in the highest female purses at the time from Madison Square Garden as a co-featured bout on a major pay-per-view for Don King. These were major accomplishments in women’s boxing. It helped paved the way for women today, some coming out of the Olympics, selling out The Garden and working towards equal pay with seven-figure pay days.”
Collins’ second professional fight was a six-round decision over Andrea DeShong in 1996, which brought pro women’s boxing to the famed Madison Square Garden and regular cable television.
I 1997, Kathy captured the IFBA welterweight title and added the IWBF junior welterweight crown later that same year, derefter, she dropped down to the lightweight division to successfully challenge for the IWBF championship. Collins became the first fighter to simultaneously own world titles in the WIBF, IFBA, and IWBF.
Kathy Collins is a true pioneer in women’s boxing. Nu, she’ll be honored at home in New York by her induction into the NYSBHOF.
“In 30 år,” konkluderede hun, “we’ve come a long way baby! It is truly an honor to be recognized by the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame and to be recognized and included in in a tremendously talented, successful class of inductees, and being around so many of my friends and colleagues that helped me break ceilings along the way.”
“Kathy Collins is a great asset for the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame as our first female boxer inductee,” NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy commented. “Her induction into the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame is an extension of her career as a pioneer of women’s boxing. We are proud to be inducting her.”
Other living boxers heading into the NYSBHOF are Brooklyn’s 2-division (weltervægt & let weltervægt), 6-time World Champion “Super” Zab Judah (44-10, 30 KOS), Brooklyn’s 2-divbision World Champion (welterweight and light welterweight) Paulie “Magic Man” Malignaggi (36-8, 7 KOS), Troy welterweight Kevin “Mr. Excitement” Pompey (32-18-3, 12 KOS), and Brooklyn World Super Lightweight World title challenger Dmitry “Star of David” Salita (35-2-1, 18 KOS).
Posthumous participants being inducted are Poughkeepsie’s world lightweight challenger Johnny Busso (36-12-1, 15 KOS), Bronx middleweight Eugene “Silent” Hairston (45-13-5, 24 KOS), New York City’s NYSAC Featherweight World Champion Tony “Jimmy Pell” Pellone (51-19-6, 10 KOS), Bronx featherweight Mike “The Bronx Spider” Belloise (91-28-12, 21 KOS), New York City’s World Colored Heavyweight Champion Harry “Black Panther” Wills (70-9-3, 56 KOS), and Hempstead’s World Light Heavyweight World title challenger Eddie “Wildcat” Davis (34-6-1, 20 KOS).
Living non-participants heading into the NYSBHOF are Brooklyn trainer Hector Rocha, Brooklynn ring announcer Dave Diamante, Bronx commentator/producer/radio show host Tony Paige, Latham journalist Bob Mladinich, Brooklyn neurologist Barry Jordan, Brooklyn judge Robin Taylor, and Buffalo journalist Bob Caico.
Posthumous non-participant inductees are Brooklyn manager Izzy Zwerling, Manhattan manager Dave Wolf, Brooklyn trainer George Washington, and New York City manager/promoter Irving Cohen.
Hver deltager inductee (eller direkte efterkommer af) vil modtage en specialdesignet rem tilkendegiver hans eller hendes induktion i NYSBHOF.
Den 2022 inductees were selected by the NYSBHOF Nominating Committee members: Chairperson Jack Hirsch, Randy Gordon, Henry Hascup, Don Majeski, Ron McNair, Jim Monteverde, Neil Terens, Jose Corpas, Bobby Cassidy, and Bob Duffy.
Alle boksere er nødvendige for at være inaktiv i mindst tre år for at være berettiget til NYSBHOF induktion, og alle inductees skal have boet i New York State for en betydelig del af deres boksning karriere eller under det primære i deres respektive karriere.
Billetter er prissat til $160.00 per adult, $60.00 for børn (under 16), og indeholder en komplet brunch og cocktail time efter posten, begyndende ved 12:30 p.m. OG, as well as a 7-course dinner (prime rib, fish, or poultry) and open bar throughout the event. Tickets are available to purchase by contacting NYSBHOF president Bob Duffy at 516.313.2304 ellerdepcomish@aol.com. Annoncer for NYSBHOF programmet er til rådighed, spænder fra $80.00 til $200.00, ved at kontakte Duffy. Go online atwww.nyboxinghof.org ellerwww.Ring8ny.comfor additional information about the York State Boxing Hall of Fame New.
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Klasse af 2012: Carmen Basilio, Mike McCallum, Mike Tyson, Jake LaMotta, Riddick Bowe, Carlos Ortiz, Vito Antuofermo, Emile Griffith, “Sugar” Ray Robinson, Gene Tunney, Benny Leonard, Tony Canzoneri, Harold Lederman, Steve ACUNTO, Jimmy Glenn, Gil Clancy, Ray Arcel, Nat Fleischer, Bill Gallo og Arthur Mercante, Sr.
Klasse af 2013: Jack Dempsey, Johnny Dundee, Sandy Saddler, Maxie Rosenbloom, Joey Archer, Iran Barkley, Mark Breland, Bobby Cassidy, Doug Jones, Junior Jones, James “Buddy” McGirt, Eddie Mustafa Muhammad, Bob Arum, Shelly Finkel, Tony Graziano, Larry Merchant, Teddy Brenner, Mike Jacobs, Tex Rickard og Don Dunphy.
KLASSE AF 2014: Floyd Patterson, Tracy Harris Patterson, Billy Backus, Kevin Kelley, Juan LaPorte, Gerry Cooney, Mustafa Hamsho, Howard Davis, Jr., Lou Ambers, Jack Britton, Terry McGovern, Teddy Atlas, Lou DiBella, Steve Farhood, Gene Moore, Angelo Prospero, Whitey Bimstein, Cus D'Amato, William Muldoon og Tom O'Rourke.
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KLASSE AF 2017: Gaspar Ortega, Renaldo “Mr.” Snipes, Doug Dewitt, “The Bronx Bomber” Alex Ramos, Dick Tiger, Jose Torres, “Nonpareil” Jack Dempsey, Don Majeski, Ron Katz, Stan Hoffman, Bobby Bartels, Hank Kaplan, Al Gavin, Arthur Donovan, and Dan Parker.
KLASSE AF 2018:Lou Del Valle, Jake Rodriguez, Terrence Alli, Joe Mesi, Kid Chocolate, James J. “Gentleman Jim” Corbett, Jack McAuliffe, Billy Costello, Melio Bettina Ralph “Tiger” Jones, Charley Norkus, Dave Anderson, Pete Brodsky, Herb Goldman, Bobby Goodman, Melvina Lathan, Ron Scott Stevens, Johnnie Addie, Johnny Bos, Murray Goodman, Bert Randolph Sugar, and Sam Taub.
No class of 2019 due to COVID-19 restrictions
KLASSE AF 2020: Jorge Ahumada, Alfredo Escalera, Freddie Liberatore, Dennis Milton; Lou Savarese and Merqui Sosa, Soldier Bartfield, Steve Belloise, Jimmy Goodrich, Tami Mauriello, Davey Moore, Freddie Welch, Don Ackerman, Bobby Cassidy, Jr., Rick Glaser, Jack Hirsch, Max Kellerman, Dr. William Lathan, Julie Lederman, Ron Lipton, Kevin Rooney, Dan Daniel, Bobby Gleason, Flash Gordan, A.J. Liebling, Tony Mazzarella, and manager Dan Morgan.
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OM RING 8: Dannet i 1954 ved en tidligere Prizefighter, Jack Grebelsky, Ring 8 blev den ottende datterselskab af det, der dengang var kendt som National Veteran Boxers Association – dermed, RING8 – og i dag organisationens motto forbliver: Boxers Hjælpende Boxers.
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