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BLACK FRIDAY COMES EARLY WITH DAZN: BOXING FANS CAN NOW SAVE BIG IN THE UNITED STATES AND UNITED KINGDOM

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For the first-time ever, DAZN to offer 50% discount in the US and up to 33% í Bretlandi, providing unmatched access to weekly boxing events, and much more

  • DAZN Early Black Friday promotion gives combat sports fans best ever deal to watch at least one fight per week until the end of the year
  • Bandarískt. fans will be able to catch all the action for as low as $9.99 USD* per month (minimum commitment applies)
  • U.K. fans will be able to catch all the action for as low as GBP £9.99* per month (minimum commitment applies)

LONDON, 24 October 2024– DAZN Group, the global sports entertainment company and leading destination for boxing fans worldwide, today announced an unprecedented early Black Friday promotion, offering significant discounts of 50 percent in the United States and up to 33 percent in the United Kingdom. The promotion, the first of its kind from DAZN, will run from Thursday October 24 to Friday November 29, making it more affordable for fans to watch boxing during this holiday season.

With a commitment to delivering high-caliber boxing content, DAZN will feature at least one fight per week until the end of 2024 and has an exciting slate of matches in store for early 2025.

To access the deal, smellurHÉR.

Boxing fans have much to look forward to exclusively on DAZN before the end of the year, including a doubleheader emanating live from Philadelphia, Pa., on Saturday November 9, featuring IBF Welterweight World Champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis and WBC Super Flyweight Champion Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez defending their respective world titles in separate bouts. Also included in this one-of-a-kind promotion will be the long-awaited super-lightweight clash between Regis Prograis and Jack Catterall this Saturday, Október 26, as well as the December 7 card featuring IBF Junior Welterweight World Champion Liam “The Prodigy” Paro facing former U.S. Olympian Richardson Hitchins.

“DAZN’s early Black Friday offer further cements the company’s mission to make boxing more accessible to all fans alike, solidifying our position as the go-to platform for the sport,"SagðiAlfie Sharman, Vice President, DAZN. “Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to the sport, this price reduction opens the door to the platform’s world-class coverage. We hope fans will be thrilled by our weekly flights featuring rising stars and established champions across multiple weight classes.”

This price reduction marks a historic move for DAZN, ensuring that both seasoned and new boxing fans alike can enjoy top-tier matchups, from emerging talent to established world champions, at an affordable rate. Í Bandaríkjunum, subscribers will pay just $9.99 per month as part of the 12-month agreement, down from the usual $19.99. U.K. subscribers will also benefit from significant savings.

Key upcoming dates included in this offer:

  • Laugardagur, Nóvember 2, 9kl ET - Floyd Schofield vs. Rene Tellez Giron, Gabriela Fundora vs. Gabriela Alaniz – Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas, Nev.
  • Laugardagur, Nóvember 9, 7kl ET - Jaron “Boots” Ennis vs. Karen Chukhadzhian II, Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez vs. Pedro Guevara – Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Laugardagur, Nóvember 16, 1kl ET - Chris Billam-Smith vs. Gilberto Ramirez, William Zepeda vs. Tevin Farmer, Arnold Barboza vs. Jose Ramirez – The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Sádí Arabía
  • Laugardagur, Nóvember 30, 2kl ET - Sunny Edwards vs. Galal Yafai – BP Pulse Live, Birmingham, U.K.
  • Laugardagur, Desember 7, 2kl ET - Ben Crocker vs. Stelios Papadopoulos – Brentwood Centre, Brentwood, U.K.
  • Laugardagur, Desember 7, 8kl ET - Liam Paro vs. Richardson Hitchins – Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico
  • Laugardagur, Desember 14, 8kl ET - Alexis Rocha vs. Raul Curiel – Toyota Arena, Ontario, Calif.

OFFER INFORMATION:

DAZN Early Black Friday Deal
United StatesUnited Kingdom
Monthly Flex(Minimum 3-month term)$29.99 >$14.99£24.99 > £16.66
Annual – Pay Monthly(12-month contract)$19.99> $9.99£14.99> £9.99
Annual – Pay Upfront(One-off payment)$224.99> $112.50£119.99 > £89.99

Fyrir frekari upplýsingar, skaltu faraDAZN.com/boxing.

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Justin Figueroa, Avious Griffin, Dominique Crowder, Donte Layne & Bruce Seldon Jr. Ready to light up The Boardwalk

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Streaming live Nov. 16th on DAZN from Tropicana Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (Október 21, 2024) - The next generation of East Coast boxers mun vera showcased on Boxing Insider Promotions’ November 16th kort, streaming live on DAZN from The Showroom at Tropicana Atlantic City.

This knockout card will feature a combination of blue-chip prospects, hækkandi stjörnur, popular local fighters, and a potential women’s world champion in the future.

Two rising stars fighting on the card are Chattanooga (TN) welterweight Avious Griffin (15-0, 14 Kos) and Baltimore (MD) bantamweight Dominique “Dimes” Crowder (17-0, 10 Kos) in a pair of eight-round bouts.

Griffin, 30, is a heavy-handed former Tennessee State Champion presently riding an eight-fight knockout streak. Trained by Brian “Bomac” McIntyre, Griffin will take on Adrian Gutierrez (12-2-1, 6 Kos) í aðalkeppni.

The 30-year-old Crowder, the reigning WBA International bantamweight champion, is rated No. 14 in the world by the WBA and a former New York Golden Gloves Champion. Mark Breland and Jose Guzman train him.

Two other boxers to watch closely are Long Island (NY) super middleweight Donte Layne (4-0, 4 Kos) and Paterson (NJ) junior middleweight Dwyke Flemmings, Jr. (8-0, 8 Kos).

Layne faces Shaquille Cameron (7-3, 6 Kos) in a six-round fight presented in association with Overtime Boxing. The 21-year-old Layne is a gifted southpaw who captured gold medals at the 2022 USA National Championships and National Golden Gloves Tournament, as well as at the 2021 USA Nationals and Junior Pan American Games.

Flemmings, Jr. is a 20-year-old up-and-coming prospect who won a silver medal at the 2018 USA Junior Olympics. He will fight TBA in a scheduled six-round match. Atlantic City fighters will keep The Boardwalk lit such as electrifying junior middleweight Justin “Mr. Atlantic City” Figueroa (10-0, 8 Kos), legacy heavyweight Bruce “Atlantic City Express 2.0” Seldon, Jr. (3-0, 3 Kos), and undefeated lightweight hopeful Francisco Rodriguez (5-0, 5 Kos).

Figueroa, 25, is matched against Omar Rosales (9-3-1, 5 Kos) í sex umferð jafningi. He was a popular football player at Holy Spirit High School and former member of the famed AC Beach Patrol. Figueroa is riding a 10-fight knockout streak.

The 30-year-old Seldon, Jr. is the son of former World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Champion Bruce Seldon, Sr. (40-8, 36 Kos), known as “The Atlantic City Express” when he fought professionally from 1988 að 2009. Seldon, Jr., who attended Absegami High School, is matched with Zach Calmus (1-1, 1 KO) in a four-rounder.

Rodriguez, 20, has a perfect pro record to date, five victories in five fights, all ending in a knockout. The southpaw has only fought a total of eight rounds, displaying natural power after fighting in The Combat League (TCL) for the Philadelphia Smoke.

The loaded card will also display a bonafide future female title contender, Hawaiian lightweight Shere Mae Patricio (2-0, 1 KO). The 21-year-old Patricio was a gold medal winner at the 2023 USA Women’s National Golden Gloves and 2022 USA Women’s National Championships. She will fight TBA in a four-round encounter.

Boxing Insider Promotions’ power-packed Nov. 16th event at The Trop also has an international flair, as undefeated Italian junior welterweight Giacomo Michels (8-0, 6 Kos) takes on Ronnell “Punisher” Burnett (11-1, 7 Kos) í átta umferð lota. Michels, who fights out of Roma, Lazio, was a standout amateur in Italy, capturing top honors in the 2021 Italian Elite National Championships and U-22 National Championships.

Boxing Insider Promotions promoter Larry Goldberg, an Atlantic City native, is dedicated to bringing boxing back to The Boardwalk. This event will mark his 12th promotion to date, the third in a row at Tropicana Atlantic City in 2024. After holding six boxing events in New York last year, Goldberg was recently selected as Promoter of the Year by the New York State Boxing Hall of Fame.

“It’s amazing to bring local boxing back to Atlantic City with a strong mix of local and regional fighters,” Goldberg said. “I am excited that once again DAZN will be streaming the event and continue showing its commitment to grassroots boxing.”As always, the card is subject to change.

Miðaverð er á milli $48.00 og $203.50 and are available for purchase online at https://www.ticketmaster.com/boxing-insider-live-professional-boxing-atlantic-city-new-jersey-11-16-024/event/02006138C81B4F54?_ga=2.165801022.1645432099.1728316789-537326816.1728316789.

An amateur show will be held at Tropicana Atlantic City the following day (Laugardagur, Nóvember. 17 - 1-6 kl ET), sanctioned by USA Boxing. Miðar eru $40.00 og 100 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Atlantic City PAL.

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MICHIGAN NATIVE JOSHUA PAGAN STAYS UNDEFEATED WITH THRILLING MAIN-EVENT DECISION OVER VETERAN HASKELL RHODES

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Juan Carrillo Dominating In Unanimous Decision Victory For IBF Light Heavyweight Latino World Title Belt Over Lenin Castillo In the Co-Feature

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – October 18, 2024 – Michigan’s Joshua Pagan outdueled cagey veteran Haskell Rhodes in the “Fight of the Night” and main event of Salita Promotions’“Big Time Boxing Puerto Rico” event on Friday with a unanimous decision victory from the Coca-Cola Music Hall and on DAZN.

Kallaður “Double J”,  Pagan, whose father grew up in Puerto Rico and later moved to the United States settling in Grand Rapids where Pagan was born, had a legion of boisterous fans in his corner all night as he moved his record to 11-0 (4 Kos) in the 10-round lightweight victory over Rhodes (31-7, 16 Kos). In a fight closer than the judges’ scorecards indicated, Pagan’s hand was raised in victory by the referee with the scores of 100-90 og 99-91 twice.

“It was amazing tonight, and the entire crowd was filled with just so much energy,” Pagan said. “I wanted to get the knockout, but he was just so experienced. I give him a lot of credit.”

The all-action fight saw an amazing fifth round with exchanges by both fighters that had fans rise to their feet and show their appreciation to both boxers.

The co-feature sawJuan Carrillo(13-0, 9 Kos) from Barranquilla, Colombia, win the IBF Light Heavyweight Latino title as he scored a decisive unanimous decision overLenin Castillo(25-6-1, 19 Kos) Santo Domingo, D.R. The judges scored the fight 98-92, 99-91, 100-90. Two judges gave Castillo the eighth round while the third had Carrillo winning the back-and-forth round and pitching a shutout.

In the second television bout, local San Juan favorite Kiria Tapia (5-0, 0 Kos) won for the fifth time against no defeats as she recorded a dominating six-round unanimous decision over Beata Dudek (4-5, 4 Kos) in a fight that saw flashes of the great Puerto Rican champion Amanda Serrano. The trio of judges were all in agreement with their scorecards giving it to Tapia 60-53. Tapia, who knocked Dudek to the canvas in the first round, threw her wide left at will in dominating the outclassed Hungarian.

Opening the highly anticipated DAZN main card, “Motor City” Detroit’sDa’Velle Smith(10-0, 8 Kos) scored a first-round technical knockout overGilberto Santos(16-16, 12 Kos) frá Brasilíu. It was never a contest as Smith came out the aggressor and knocked Smith to the ground twice before the referee had seen enough following a blistering overhand right and called the bout at 2:28 af fyrstu umferð.

See below for more on the DAZN fights and what the fighters had to say:

LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT – 10 Umferðir

Joshua Pagan(11-0, 4 Kos) yfirHaskell Rhodes(31-7-1, 16 Kos) með samhljóða ákvörðun

Scorecards: 99-91 tvisvar og 100-90

“I wish I would’ve had a couple more rounds,” Rhodes said in defeat. “It was a good fight. My hat’s off to Joshua. He fought a clean, smart fight. I love boxing and getting up every day and going to the gym. So I can’t wait to see what’s next for me.”

IBF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT LATINO WORLD TITLE CO-FEATURE – 10 Umferðir

Juan Carrillo(13-0, 9 Kos) ósigur Lenin Castillo(25-6-1, 19 Kos) með samhljóða ákvörðun

Scorecards: 98-92, 99-91, 100-90

“I was looking for the knockout and tried to get him out of there, but he was a tough opponent,” Carrillo said. “Hopefully, what’s next for me is an opponent with a big name.”

WOMEN’S SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN CARD BOUT – 6 Umferðir

Kiria Tapia(5-0, 0 Kos) sixth-round unanimous decision overBeata Dudek(4-5, 4 Kos)

 Scorecards: 60-53, 60-53, 60-53

“I was happy to have all the support of my family and fans in attendance,” Tapia said. “I want to keep improving and progressing and my team and I are confident it could lead to a world title shot someday. The early knockdown set the tone for what I was able to do for the rest of the fight.”

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT MAIN CARD BOUT – 6 Umferðir

Da’Velle Smith(10-0, 8 Kos) hættGilberto Santos(16-16, 12 Kos) via first-round TKO (2:28).

“I felt amazing, and it was fun out there,” Smith said “It didn’t last long but I don’t get paid extra for overtime. I was able to show the fans in Puerto Rico and around the world just a bit of what I can bring. He came in overweight, but we didn’t complain. We just show up and win.”

In preliminary action, all four winners came from the island of Puerto Rico and from the “A” side. They included: Allen Moralesfrom San Juan (KO at 1:38 af umferð tveimur), Jorge Vizcarrando from Trujillo Alto (TKO at :15 af umferð fjórum), Karla Davila (six-round unanimous decision) ogAntonio Motafrom Toa Baja (four-round majority decision). 

"Big Time Boxing Puerto Rico”was promoted by Salita Promotions in collaboration with PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) og 21 Events and is part of Salita Promotions’“Big Time Boxing USA” röð, the leading developmental series for promising prospects and young contenders on their journey toward a world championship.

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ABOUT SALITA PROMOTIONS

Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 með Dmitriy Salita, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including SHOWTIME, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network, UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN+ and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. 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.

Check the Salita PromotionsYOUTUBE CHANNEL for regular updates of the modern world’s greatest fighters, contenders and prospects in action.

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DAZN is the home of European football, women’s football, boxing and MMA, and the NFL (excl. USA). DAZN is building the ultimate sports entertainment platform, based on premium sports rights, world-leading tech, and multi-platform distribution. DAZN believes that fans from across the globe should be able to watch, read, bet, play, share, socialise, buy tickets and merchandise, all in one place, with one account, one wallet and on one app.  For more information on DAZN, its products, fólk, and performance, visit dazngroup.com. 

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DAZN LANDS LIVE TELECAST RIGHTS TO SATURDAY’S IBF SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: WILLIAM SCULL vs. VLADIMIR SHISHKIN

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DAZN To Deliver Four-Fight Card To U.S., U.K. & Latin American Fans

Live from Berlin * 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT

*Complete fight card below*

BERLIN, GERMANY (Föstudagur, Október. 18, 2024) – Global sports streaming serviceDAZN has landed U.S., U.K. and Latin American telecast rights to Saturday’s IBF Super Middleweight World Championship between No. 1-raðað keppinauturWilliam Scull og No. 2-raðaðVladimir Shishkin for the vacant title on the final day before the event.Scull vs. Shishkin is the main event of a fight card promoted in cooperation between AGON Sports and Kuc Boxing, taking place atStadthalle in Falkensee, just outside of Berlin. The four-fight televised portion of the card will air live on DAZN in the territories beginning at 3 p.m. ET/Noon PT.

The main event pitsSalita Promotion’s top world title contender, Shishkin, against Scull, the undefeated Cuban-born boxer now living and training in Germany. The stakes are high as both men look to claim the IBF title belt recently vacated by Unified Super Middleweight World ChampionCanelo Alvarez.

“I am very happy that U.S. berjast fans, and boxing fans around the world will have a chance to witness Saturday’s important world title fight,” said Dmitriy Salita, Forseti Salita kynningar. “The implications for the future of the division and that of each fighter are significant. Vladimir Shishkin has dreamt of this moment his entire career and he has prepared accordingly. I believe he is more than ready to step into the lion’s den in Berlin and win his first world title.”

The 33-year-old Shishkin is a SHOBOX alum with an impressive pro career that began in 2016. A bona fide knockout artist, Shishkin (16-0, 10 Kos) has defeated Sena Agbeko, DeAndre Ware, Jose Uzcategui and carries momentum into Saturday’s bout from back-to-back knockout wins over Raymon Ayala and Mike Guy. Shishkin is entering his first world title bout and faces the added pressure of winning on Scull’s home turf. The Russian born Shishkin trains in Florida with world-class trainer SugarHill Steward.

Scull (22-0, 9 Kos) has proven to be one of the more dangerous super middleweights in the world. Starting his professional career in 2016 eins vel, Scull most recently defeated New Orleans’ Sean Hemphill via unanimous decision in dominant fashion this past May. Þar af leiðandi, Scull was listed as the mandatory challenger for the then-reigning IBF Super Middleweight Champion, Canelo. Now facing his toughest test to date in Shishkin, Scull plans to make a statement to boxing fans around the world that he is the next generation’s 168-pound champion to beat.

Salita stated earlier, “Having worked with Shishkin for over six years, I have seen the undeniable progress he has made throughout his career as he continues to fight the biggest names in the sport. Á laugardag, Október 19, both Shishkin and Scull have the chance to make their case to fight Canelo Alvarez and to begin to reshape a marquee division with a wealth of big-name talent.”

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Blaðamannafundi & MEDIA líkamsþjálfun MARKAÐSUPPLÝSINGAR & PHOTOS FOR FRIDAY’S “BIG TIME BOXING PUERTO RICO” EVENT ON DAZN

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Da’Velle Smith, Ivan Calderon & JJ Pagan

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Október 16, 2024) – Ahead of Friday night’s“BIG TIME BOXING PUERTO RICO” event taking place at the iconic Coca-Cola Music Hall, the fighters participated in a press conference on Tuesday and a media workout Wednesday atFelix Pagán Pintor Boxing Gymand hosted by International Boxing Hall of FamerIvan Calderon.

UndefeatedJoshua James Pagan (10-0, 4 Kos) from Grand Rapids, Michigan., will take on hard-hitting veteranHaskell Rhodes (31-6, 16 Kos) from Las Vegas in a 10-round bout in the lightweight division. Í sam-lögun lota, the vacant IBF LATINO belt in the light heavyweight division will be on the line as unbeaten Argentine prospectJuan Carrillo (12-0, 9 KO) tekur áGilbert Castillo (25-5-1, 19 KO) from Miami, Fla.

The night of fights will air live globally on DAZN at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Hér er það sem bardagamenn þurfti að segja.

Joshua James Pagan:

“I see this [Fréttamannafundur] as the hard part. I just love fighting and training; that’s the easy part. It’s my full-time job and what I love to do, and what I’ve been doing my entire life. Camp’s been great, and I went to Vegas for about a week and a half and got some good sparring from Bruce Carrington and came here last week to close out camp.

“I’ve fought in Atlantic City, but Vegas is my next step. That’s the dream right there, and I can’t wait to take one more step on Friday night to make it happen.

“I want to thank my opponent, Haskell Rhodes, for accepting the fight. I have no doubt in my mind that we have a great fight on our hands for everybody here. Growing up, I always dreamed of fighting here in Puerto Rico, let alone the main event. Svo, it truly is a blessing to be here. I used to watch Tito Trinidad and Miguel Cotto, and it always inspired me to be the next great fighter with Puerto Rican lineage.”

Haskell Rhodes:

“If you’ve ever seen me fight or the way I dress, it’s definitely influenced by Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho, down to my red and black shoes with all the sparkles. I’m bringing a heavy vibe of Hector Camacho on Friday night!

“I love the atmosphere and being around all the fighters – it makes me happy. I fought at the MGM Grand, and I was the main event where the Spurs played in San Antonio. Svo, this fight is right up there.

“I want to thank God because this wouldn’t be possible without him. Þakka þér, Salita Kynningar. I grew up watching Puerto Rican fighters like Miguel Cotto and Héctor Camacho. Those guys were my heroes when I was coming up. When I got the phone call to take this fight, it wasn’t even a question. I’ve been to Puerto Rico twice, so the third time’s the charm for me to fight.”

Da’Velle Smith:

“First, I want to thank Salita Promotions for making this fight happen. I want to thank my manager and my whole team. I am really excited to be here in general. I grew up with lots of Puerto Ricans in Detroit, so much so that I thought I was Puerto Rican. I am excited to get in there and put on a great performance for the fans here in Puerto Rico and everyone who’s tuning in around the world.

“I’ve been here since Monday and just can’t wait for Friday night. I have Puerto Rico in my heart, and I’ve been trying to get here for 16 ár. Vonandi, what’s next for me are bigger fights and showing everyone that I’m ready to put my foot on the gas and become a world champion.”

Juan Carrillo:

“I’m so grateful for Salita Promotions for giving me this opportunity. I have confidence that I will win this fight on Friday night. I wanted [Dmitry] Bivol to win, but I thought [Artur] Beterbiev won the fight.”

Gilbert Castillo:

“There is a lot of attention right now on the light heavyweight division, which is very deep in talent. To fight now for the IBF vacant Latino belt is a privilege and honor.”

Kiria Tapia:

“This is a huge and historic event at Coca-Cola, and I know my opponent will come to fight. I grew up watching great women’s champions like Laila Ali and Cristy Martin. They inspired me to be the fighter I am, and I hope I can be the one to show future girls and women what it takes to become a world champion boxer.”

Ivan Calderon, International Boxing Hall of Famer:

“Thanks to Salita Promotions for bringing ‘Big Time Boxing’ to Puerto Rico and get ready to hear it loud inside the Coca-Cola Music Hall, just like Madison Square Garden where I fought, and Tito [Trinidad] and Miguel [Soðin] barðist. It’s going to be that kind of energy and excitement that they had there, you will have here in Puerto Rico.”

David Berlin, Salita Promotions General Counsel

“We are thrilled to be here in Puerto Rico, which has such a rich boxing tradition, and expect that this will be the first of many Big Time Boxing USA shows on the island.

Big Time Boxing USA is the premier talent development series in the United States. We came to Puerto Rico because it has such a rich boxing history and an impressive pool of young talent. We are looking for the next Tito Trinidad, the next Miguel Cotto, the next Ivan Calderon.”

ABOUT THE FIGHTS: UndefeatedJoshua James Pagan (10-0, 4 Kos) will take on hard-hitting veteranHaskell Rhodes (31-6, 16 Kos) in a 10-round bout in the lightweight division. The IBF vacant Latino belt will be on the line when unbeaten Argentine prospectJuan Carrillo (12-0, 9 KO) steps into the ring againstLenin Castillo (25-5-1, 19 KO) from Miami, Fla., in a 10-round bout. In the TV opener, Salita Promotions’ popular and undefeatedDa’Velle Smith (9-0, 7 Kos) af Detroit, Michigan., returns to the ring to contest a middleweight bout at six rounds against Brazil’sGilberto Pereira dos Santos (16-15, 12 Kos). Að auki, an exciting women’s fight has been added to the broadcast as local San Juan, P.R., productKiria Tapia(4-0, 0 Kos)will take on Hungary’sBeata Dudek (4-4, 4 Kos) in a junior lightweight (130 £) special attraction.

HOW TO WATCH: The night of fights will air live globally on DAZN at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT.Corey Erdmanwill handle the blow-by-blow call, with International Boxing Hall of Famer announcerAl Bernsteinjoined by former IBF Junior Middleweight world championRaul Marquez handling the commentary. Húsið opnar kl 5 pm ET with the first fight to begin at 7 p.m. Miðar eru á sölu núna áwww.ticketera.com and the venue’s official website: www.cocacolamusichall.com.

"BIG TIME BOXING PUERTO RICO”is promoted by Salita Promotions in collaboration with PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) og 21 Events and is part of Salita Promotions’ “Big Time Boxing USA” series, the leading developmental series for promising prospects and young contenders on their journey toward a world championship.

ABOUT SALITA PROMOTIONS:

Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 með Dmitriy Salita, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including SHOWTIME, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Universal Sports Network, UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN+ and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. 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.

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Ósigraði léttþungavigt Toronto, Kareem “Supreme” Hackett, mun verja 1. WBA titilvörn 30. mars á DAZN frá L.A..

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LOS ANGELES (Mars 21, 2024) - Ósigrað World Boxing Association í Toronto (WBA) Intercontinental léttþungavigtarmeistari Kareem “Supreme” Hackett (12-0, 6 Kos) mun verja sína fyrstu titil í mars 30th gegn Rowdy Legend Montgomery (10-5-1, 7 Kos) í 10 umferða leik á Golden Boy Promotions-spjaldinu undir fyrirsögn WBA Cruiserweight heimsmeistaratitilbardagans á milli Arsen Goulimarian sem á titil að verja og hesthúsafélaga Hacketts., Gilberto „Zurdo“ Ramirez, fyrrverandi heimsmeistari í ofurmillivigt.

Öllum hasarnum verður streymt beint á DAZN frá YouTube leikhúsinu í Los Angeles.

WBA nr. 13 heimsmetinn Hackett náði kórónu sinni í september síðastliðnum 20th í Plant City, Florida, þegar hann ráða 4-1 uppáhalds og áður ósigraði Clay Waterman (11-0, 8 Kos) á leið til 10 umferða samhljóða ákvörðunar, þar sem hann vann alla 10 umferðir á tveimur skorkortum dómaranna og níu á hinum dómaranum.

„Ég hefði viljað berjast fyrr en svona gengur þetta fyrirtæki,“ sagði Hackett. „Það er erfiðara að fá bardaga eftir að hafa unnið titilinn minn en það var. Margt gott hefur gerst frá síðasta bardaga mínum. Ég skil. Ég er með titil og er á heimslistanum. Ég á skýrari leið í átt að heimsmeistaratitli. Ég þakka öll tækifæri til að komast í hringinn.”

„Ég fæ meiri virðingu síðan ég sýndi hæfileika mína á ProBox.TV. (Fréttamenn) Juan Manual Marguez, Paulie Malignaggi og Chris Algieri gáfu mér fullt af leikmunum og það hefur verið mjög sannfærandi.”

Hackett hefur öðlast ómetanlega reynslu af því að spara heimsmeistara eins og „Zurdo“ Ramirez, Dmitry Bivol, Peter "Kid Súkkulaði" Quillin, Sergio Mora, Mathew Macklin og David Benavidez.

Hackett hefur þegar komið fyrstur með hnefaleikakappa frá Toronto hvað varðar bardaga á Golden Boy Promotions kort og verða handhafi WBA Inter-Continental léttþungavigtar titils..

„Ég er brautryðjandi fyrir hnefaleika í Toronto,“Hackett, ókeypis umboðsmaður kynningar, útskýrði með miklu stolti. „Ég vil fá fyrsta heimsmeistaratitilinn heim, fyrir víst, og einn daginn hinir óumdeildu og sameinuðu titlar, of, Toronto er stór borg með mikla náttúruhæfileika, en ég veit ekki hvers vegna hnefaleikar hafa ekki þrifist þar.“

Hackett er þjálfaður af hraðvaxandi Julian Chua í Brickhouse Boxing Club í Norður-Hollywood (EINS) og stjórnað af 3 Punktastjórnun (3 PM).

"(Dmitry) Bivol er í fararbroddi léttþungavigtarinnar, og ég veit að hann er sterkur strákur,“ sagði Hackett. „Við höfum breytt nokkrum hlutum frá síðasta bardaga mínum með lokin í huga. Við höfum þrefaldast, styrkslega séð, því þegar við rekumst á hann. Það er aðalbreytingin. Mér finnst ég vera liprasti bardagamaðurinn í deildinni okkar og ég er að vinna að því að verða sterkari til að passa við hæfileika mína og greindarvísitölu."

Í 2024, Hackett vill bæta við vélbúnaði og berjast við topp 10 andstæðing en, allavega í bili, hann er ánægður með að vera í baráttu sinni við Montgomery á sínu öðru heimili, Los Angeles.

„Ég elska að þessi bardagi er í LA,“ sagði Hackett að lokum. „Mér líður vel í Los Angeles. Mér finnst ég vera heima hér og berjast á öðrum stöðum í Kaliforníu. Ég er líka spenntur að berjast á korti sem einn af nánustu vinum mínum í hnefaleikum hefur fyrirsögnina (Southpaw)."

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Gilberto „Zurdo“ Ramirez að berjast fyrir arfleifð sinni

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LOS ANGELES (Mars 20, 2024) -- Gilberto „Zurdo“ Ramirez, fyrrum ofurmillivigtarmeistari Alþjóða hnefaleikasambandsins (45-1, 30 Kos) er að berjast fyrir arfleifð sinni, byrjun mars 30th þegar hann ögrar ósigruðu World Boxing Association (WBA) Arsen „Feroz“ Goulamirian heimsmeistaratitil í krúsvigt (21-0, 14 Kos) í You Tube leikhúsinu í Hollywood Park í Inglewood, California.

Goulamirian vs. Aðalviðburður Zurdo segir sterkt spil, kynnt af Golden Boy Promotions í tengslum við Y12 Boxing, sem verður streymt beint á DAZN.

Ramirez, 32, var fyrsti mexíkóski hnefaleikakappinn til að vinna heimsmeistaratitil í ofur millivigt og nú vill hann endurtaka þennan fordæmalausa árangur gegn Goulamirian, meistarinn sem er fæddur í Armeníu sem býr í Frakklandi og æfir í Big Bear, California.

„Að verða fyrsti Mexíkó-fæddi heimsmeistarinn í krúsvigt og tveggja deilda heimsmeistari er mjög mikilvægt fyrir mig,“ sagði Ramirez. „Arfleifð er það eina sem við skiljum eftir í þessum heimi, Ég var stoltur af því að vera fyrsti Mexíkóinn til að verða heimsmeistari í ofurmillivigt og ég get ekki beðið eftir að verða sá fyrsti aftur í krúservigt.

„Ég er enn að læra á hverjum degi. Joe Smith var erfitt verkefni og ég þurfti að innleiða eitthvað nýtt í stílinn minn. Og þessi barátta er ekkert öðruvísi; í hverri herbúðum reyni ég að bæta við einhverju nýju til að auka möguleika mína á að vinna. Mér líður vel í þessari þyngd. Eðlilega, eftir því sem ég varð eldri, það var erfiðara að þyngjast og nú virðist allt vera auðveldara. Eins og ég segi alltaf, það er enginn betri kennari en reynsla í þessu lífi."

Lokamarkmið Zurdo, þó, er að verða þriggja deildar heimsmeistari, miðar á þungavigtardeildina þegar hann hefur hreinsað upp þyngdarflokkinn.

„Það er enn hægt að berjast í þessari deild,“ útskýrði Zurdo. „Ég myndi elska að sameinast og/eða verða óumdeildur meistari áður en ég fer upp. Þegar allt er sagt og gert, Markmið mitt er að verða fjöldeildarmeistari og enda feril minn sem þungavigt.“

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UM ZURDO KYNNINGAR: Höfuðstöðvar í Las Vegas og Mexíkó, Zurdo Promotions er fyrsta bardagaíþróttin/viðburðurinn undir forystu fyrrverandi heimsmeistara, Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez. Zurdo Promotions leitast við að vera bestur á öllum sviðum til að setja nýjan staðal í hnefaleikum. Heimsæktu okkur kl www.ZurdoPromotions.com.
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42-0 Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez marches towards boxing milestone in exclusive 50-0 club

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43Rd pro fight Dec. 18 vs. Yunieski Gonzalez on DAZN

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LAS VEGAS (Desember 6, 2021) – As he marches towards a special boxing milestone, former World Boxing Organization Super Middleweight World Champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (42-0, 28 Kos), now an undefeated world light heavyweight contender, will be fighting Yunieski “The Monster” Gonzalez on December 18th for his 43Rd consecutive victory.


Ramirez vs. Gonzalez headlines a DAZN-streamed card, presented by Ramirez’ promoter Golden Boy Promotions, in a 12-round WBA Light Heavyweight Title Eliminator from San Antonio (TX) with the winner becoming the mandatory challenger for World Boxing Association Light Heavyweight World Champion Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 Kos), assuming the Kyrgyzstan-native gets past Umar Salamov (26-1, 19 Kos) þann des. 11th í Rússlandi.


The 30-year-old Ramirez is fighting for membership in the exclusive 50-Club, winning his first 50 professional fights without a loss or draw. Ramirez’ idol and fellow Mexican, Julio Cesar Chavez, holds the record in that category by winning his first 87, his first blemish coming in 1993 in a 12-round majority draw with the great Pernell Whitaker in their WBC World welterweight title fight.
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BOXING’S 50-0 CLUB

1. Julio “J.C. Cesar Chavez 87 (13 Kos) 1980-1993 México
2. Willie “Wil ‘O The Wisp” Pep 62 (23 Kos) 1940-1943 USA
3. Wanheng Menayothin 54 (18 Kos) 2009-2019 Taíland
4. Carlos “Canas” Zarate 52 (51 Kos) 1970-1978 México
5. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. 50 (27 Kos) 1996-2017 USA
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"The 50-0 Club is a very exclusive list I’m proud to be working toward,“ sagði Ramirez. “All fighters go through ups and downs and understand the blood, sweat and tears to achieve anything in this sport. I feel very blessed and fortunate to be in the position I’m in today and I will never stop giving it my all in the sport. Vonandi, when I’m finished, I can leave a legacy in the sport that I can be proud of.”
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41-0 Gilberto “Zurdo” Barrera needs to get past Sullivan Barrera to get world light heavyweight title shot

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Streaming live July 9th on DAZN from L.A.

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LOS ANGELES (Júní 28, 2021) – Undefeated former WBO Super Middleweight Champion and Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (41-0, 27 Kos), currently a highly ranked light heavyweight contender, will have a lot on the line July 9th against world light heavyweight title challenger Sullivan Barrera (22-3, 14 Kos), including world title fight implications and, ultimately, his boxing legacy,

Zurdo vs. Barrera, presented by Golden Boy Promotions, will be streamed exclusively on DAZN, live from Banc of California Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Football Club (pro soccer), located in downtown Los Angeles.

To get a world light heavyweight title shot against any of the reigning champions – WBC & IBF Artur Beterbiev (16-0 (16 Kos), WBA Super Dmitry Bivol (18-0, 11 Kos) or WBO Joe Smith (27-3, 21 Kos) – Barrera stands in Ramirez’ way in the 12-round Zurdo vs. Barrera helstu atburði. Ramirez is ranked No. 3 by the WBA and WBO, auk nr. 5 með IBF.

“That’s what the fans want but I’m not sure if these fighters are ready for me,” Ramirez boldly said about Beterbiev, Bivol and Smith. “I wasn’t impressed by any of the three in their recent bouts. They can run as much as they want, but they can’t hide forever. I know I’m the best in the division and, sooner or later, I will be snatching each of the belts and taking their souls one by one.”

Ramirez, sem nýlega sneri 30 (Júní 19), was the first Mexican fighter to capture a world super middleweight title, which he relinquished in 2019 to move up to the light heavyweight division, in which he is 2-0 (2 Kos) having defeated Tommy Karpency(29-6-1) og Alphonso Lopez (32-3) last December to capture the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) crown.

A decorated Cuban amateur boxer (285-27 met), 39-year-old Barrera defeated future pro world champions such as Chad Dawson,
Shumenov Beibu og Mariano Natalio Carrera prior to defecting from Cuba to Miami and turning pro.

Barrera, fighting out of Cuba by way of Miami, er 3-3 vs. past or present world champions with victories against Jeff Lacy (WTKO4), Karo Murat (WKO12) ogFelix Valera (WDEC10), losing to BivoÉg (TKO12), Smith (DEC10), and Hall of FamerAndre Ward (Desember 12).

“I always expect the best from my opponents,” Ramirez noted. “Barrera is a professional and I know he will be ready when the lights are on. He displayed that he’s a strong fighter when he beat and broke Joe Smith, Jr.’s jaw in their bout. A victory for Barrera can resurge his career and alter my path; svo, I prepare for the best version of Barrera, and I will not let anything deter my goals.

“I’ve been working hard. There’s new stuff I’ve been fine tuning and I can’t wait to showcase it July 9th. Come fight night, I know all my hard work will pay off.”
Miðar eru verðlagðar á $150, $100, $75, $50 og $35, excluding applicable service charges, and available to purchase at www.bancocaliforniastadium ogwww.ticketmaster.com.

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HANEY VS. LINARES PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND IMAGES

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Devin Haney (25-0 15 Kos) – defending WBC World Lightweight title against Jorge Linares

“I’m happy he said this was the best training camp and he’s in the best shape of his life. I want the best Jorge Linares so when I win that there’s no excuses and the world knows he came in 100 per cent.

“This is the time I’ve been waiting for; this is the moment and my time to finally shine against an incredible opponent and thinks he can put up a good fight and win against me. Þetta er risastórt tækifæri fyrir mig, this is time to show everything I’m made of.

“Like Jorge said, this is a whole new level but I’m ready for it. It’ll be a very dominant performance; I think the world will be surprised at what kind of performance it is. I think even Jorge will be surprised at what type of fighter I am.”

Bill Haney – trainer and father of Devin Haney

“As you know, we’ve always talked about getting Devin in that right fight that will catapult his career, we believe Jorge Linares is that guy. We’re thankful to Linares for stepping up and giving Devin that opportunity to once and for all show that he’s an elite fighter.

“We have appreciation for Matchroom and how long you’ve been patient. We’ve both tried to get those names in the ring, finally now on Saturday we have that name in Jorge Linares. We hope that he comes and brings his all, we hope to have a healthy and very competitive Jorge Linares so Devin actually can show he’s an elite fighter.

“These are the kind of fights that bring out the best in a fighter. A young fighter like Devin with so much in his toolbox, arsenal full of different kinds of punches. It’s just a great opportunity, we want Jorge to come at his best and bring out those things so we can showcase to the people what a wonderful talent he is.

“You’ll see Devin make a statement, he’s ready for this moment. It’s a euphoric moment, now we get a chance to be on the big stage, our home away from home in Vegas, we look forward to Saturday night, it’s going to be amazing.”

Jorge Linares (47-5 29 Kos) – challenges Devin Haney for the WBC World Lightweight title

“I’m very excited to be here in Vegas again, I’m next to the lightweight world champion Devin Haney, so this is a big opportunity of my life. I had a great training camp in Japan for a long time with my brother but now I’m here. I’m very excited for Saturday night.

“I feel much better than before, against Kevin Mitchell, Anthony Crolla, Vasiliy Lomachenko, I think this is the best and more important training camp – a big opportunity in my life. I’m here a couple more days.

“I’ve fought a lot of big fights, 52 berst, í Englandi, USA, Latin America, this time I’ve come back to Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay. It’s in amazing fight against an amazing young champion, it’s so exciting to show everyone who I am, how much experience I have and how good I feel.

“I respect Haney’s comments, thinking about after this fight, talking about Lopez and everyone in the lightweight division. Me too, I’m thinking about being a champion again and then fighting with the best in the division. There’s a lot of good opponents and champions, I need to be ready for that again.”

Chantelle Cameron (13-0 7 Kos) – defends her WBC World Super-Lightweight title against Melissa Hernandez

“I’m delighted to be here, and I can’t wait to get in there Saturday and put on a show. I’m a natural fighter, Ég geri það sem ég geri, I don’t talk much I just let my hands do the talking.

“I’m always spiteful but now it’s added a bit more spice into it. I can’t wait to get in there now and get down to the action.

“I’m not going to look past Melissa, she’s a former world champion and has got a lot of experience but I’m the better fighter. Things for me are going to go forward and I’ve got a long journey ahead of me – I’m not stopping here.”

Melissa Hernandez (23-7-3 7 Kos) – challenges Chantelle Cameron for the WBC World Super-Lightweight title

“Saturday, expect fireworks. Women’s boxing is back to stay, I was one of the pioneers and I’m here to prove that I still have it and pay homage to all the women that came before me.

“We busted out asses for so long to finally be on these huge cards and to be getting paid more than we used to. When I was fighting, our purses weren’t even enough to pay our rent, now we have women building empires off it – it’s amazing to be here.

“To clear things up about the banter that went on between us, it was taken out of context by somebody chasing clout. I heard what I heard, at the end of the day, the fight is happening. I’m happy I had that extra time to train because she’s a badass, I’m here to prove that I’m a little bit more of a badass.”

Jason Quigley (18-1 14 Kos) – defends WBO NABO Middleweight title against Shane Mosley Jr.

“This is a massive opportunity, big stage, capital of professional boxing here in Las Vegas. It’s a great platform for us to get on the stage, showcase our skills and give our absolute best come fight night.

“Once that bells rings there’s always going to be fireworks., especially with a great fight like this on the line. We both know what this fight means to us, we both know where this fight can put us in our careers. You can definitely expect fireworks come fight night.”

Shane Mosley Jr. (17-3 10 Kos) – challenges Jason Quigley for the WBO NABO Middleweight title against Jason Quigley

“I’m grateful to be a part of this, it’s a great card and I’m grateful to be here and have this opportunity. This is everything I’ve wanted; this is my opportunity. I’m going to take advantage of that and do my best.

“I’m in this sport because I want to be known as my own man, I want to be known as Shane Mosley Jr. That’s why I’m here and that’s what I’m going to do.

“That’s why they come to watch the fights, we put on good shows. Golden Boy, Matchroom, both put on great shows and that’s what we’re expected to do.”

Robert Diaz – VP/Matchmaker, Golden Boy Promotions

“I want to wish both fighters good luck, I know once the bell rings you guys are concentrated on one thing only. This fight means so much to both Jason and Shane, it’s such an important fight, it’s a very even fight and a fight nobody wants to miss. They both know what a win on Saturday night is going to do for their career.

“I know both fighters very well, I’ve known Shane since he was a boy working with his father. I’ve known Jason since his pro debut working his whole career with Golden Boy – I’ve become very attached to both. They’re both very similar outside the ring, they’re gentlemen. There hasn’t been once bad thing said between them, but once that bell rings they’re not friends. Treystu mér, they’re both coming to knock each other out. May the best man win.”

Martin J. Ward (24-1-2 11 Kos) – faces Azinga Fuzile in a final eliminator for the IBF World Super-Featherweight title

“This is my time now to shine. Las Vegas, the bright lights and big city, that’s what I’m here for. To deal with this guy here, það er allt viðskipti, I’m fighting on Saturday night for me. I’m going to deal with him in good fashion and show the US public who I am. Azinga Fuzile knows who I am, he’ll definitely know my name Saturday.

“Azinga is a good fighter, it’s going to make for good fight but I’m 100% confident I’m going to do a job on this guy. He’s a good, slick fighter but I’ve definitely got all the tools in my arsenal to deal with him in good fashion on Saturday night.

“I’ve put it all in at camp, I’ve done all that I’ve needed to do, it’s all on Saturday night now. The talking means nothing, I’ve prepared, I’m mentally and physically there, I’m ready to put on a good show on Saturday night and excite the fans.”

Azinga Fuzile (14-1 8 Kos) – faces Martin J. Ward in a final eliminator for the IBF World Super-Featherweight title

“I’m ready for the fight, I’ve been preparing for three months for the fight. Ég er tilbúinn, I can’t wait for Saturday to beat Martin. Ég lofa þig, Martin, Ég ætla að vinna. I signed the contract to fight and that’s what I’m going to do on fight night.

“I’m too good for Martin. I’ve seen his videos, watched him fight, then I said I can fight him in a way that I can beat him easily. Í fyrsta lagi, I didn’t know about him, when I was checking the ratings looking at the guys on top. I found out who he was when they said I must fight Martin Ward. He will know me better, who Azinga is and what he’s capable of.

“I won’t say how I’m going to beat him; you’re all going to see it on Saturday. My fight with Rakhimov, what happened, happened, I had to move on. Now I’m facing this guy, I need to take him out of my way. I’m ready to show the people of Las Vegas beautiful boxing.”

Khalil Coe – makes professional debut

“I’m looking forward to the journey with Matchroom, I already put on a show and I’m grateful to be on this card for my pro debut. The talent that’s going behind me, I want to stand out just as well as they do.

“This is what I’ve been waiting on my whole career, I never thought I would be signed with Matchroom so that’s a big plus. I’m going take advantage and do what I’ve got to do and put it on for the fans.

“There’s going to be a big difference. Some people just think I only have a right hand, I’m only a puncher, but I have footwork, elusiveness, and power. You never know what I’m going to bring to the fight.”

Reshat Mati (9-0 7 Kos) – fights Ryan Pino in his tenth pro fight.

“I’m looking to be active as much as possible. I’m looking for big fights, to get my name out there, you told me to go down to 140lbs, we ventured slowly, worked our way down and make a big impact.

“I’ve learned just to stay calm. In the amateurs it’s three rounds, it’s quick. The main thing is to stay loose, listen to your coaches and stay active as much as possible. It’s better to stay active because the times you have off tests you to how you come back to those adversities. First I’ve got to deal with this guy Saturday and then work our way to the next fight.”

Ramla Ali (2-0) – faces Mikayla Nebel in her third pro fight

“I can’t believe I’ve been given the opportunity to fight in the boxing capital of the world, Vegas, so early on in my career. I can only feel grateful, humbled, and honored to be part of such an amazing card. I love Jorge Linares, I grew up watching him, I think he’s amazing and him versus Haney is going to be electric.

“I think there was a little twitter war going on this morning, someone took what I said out of context. What I meant was you’ve got these amazing fighters in the world, Lomachenko, Shields, Katie Taylor, who have done so much in the amateurs, won everything there is to possibly win, if they wanted to fight for a World title in their first fight, they’d be deserved of it. I want to feel deserved of a World title and to feel like a World champion when I feel ready. I don’t want to be pushed into it when I don’t feel ready.

“I’m really excited for when those opportunities will arise, I never shy away from a challenge and if fighting those girls means that it’s the next step to a world title then so be it.”