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Undefeated Featherweight Contender Brandon Figueroa & 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist Joe Joyce Enter the Ring in Separate Matches That Highlight Undercard Action Presented by Premier Boxing Champions

זונטיק, סעפּטעמבער 30 Live on FS1 & FOX Deportes from
Citizens Business Bank Arena in Ontario, קאַליפאָרניאַ
מער! 2016 Olympians Karlos Balderas and Efe Ajagba Continue Their Rise Along with Sensational Super Welterweight Prospect
Joey Spencer
Former Welterweight Champion Victor Ortiz Clashes with
Hard-Hitting John Molina, דזשוניער. in the Main Event

 

אָנטאַריאָ, California (סעפּטעמבער 4, 2018) – Unbeaten featherweight contender בראַנדאָן פיגועראָאַ takes on rugged veteran אָסקאַר עסקאַנדאָן אין אַ 10-קייַלעכיק באַוט און 2016 British Olympian Joe Joyce באַטאַלז יאַגאָ קילאַדזע in an eight-round heavyweight attraction in Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes action Sunday, סעפּטעמבער 30 פון סיטיזענס געשעפט באַנק אַרענאַ אין אָנטאַריאָ, קאַליפאָרניאַ.

 

 

 

די טעלאַקאַסט הייבט ביי 9 פּ.ם. עט / 6 פּ.ם. PT and will also see 2016 יוז. אָלימפּיאַן Karlos Balderas (6-0, 5 קאָס) continue his rise in the lightweight ranks in a six-round match and 2016 ניגעריאַן אָלימפּיאַן Efe Ajagba (6-0, 5 קאָס) returning to the ring in a six-round heavyweight fight. Sensational super welterweight prospect Joey Spencer (4-0, 4 קאָס) steps in for his fifth fight this year in a four-round bout.

 

 

 

Former welterweight champion “ראָצכיש” וויקטאָר אָרטיז (36-6-3, 25 קאָס) clashes with hard-hitting brawler יוחנן מאַלינאַ, דזשוניער. (30-7, 24 קאָס) in a 12-round welterweight battle that promises plenty of action and fireworks in the main event.

 

 

 

טיקקעץ פֿאַר די געשעעניש, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Ringstar Sports, are on sale now and can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com.

 

פיגועראָאַ (16-0, 11 קאָס), the brother of former lightweight world champion Omar Figueroa, קינג, continues to climb the ladder in the featherweight division with a step up match against the tough former title challenger Escandon. The 21-year-old out of Weslaco, Texas was busy last year as he won all four of his matches and he has logged two knockout victories this year, beating Giovanni Delgado in March and Luis Roy Suarez Cruz in his last fight on August 4.

 

 

 

The 34-year-old Escandon (25-4, 17 קאָס), who fought in the 2004 Olympian for Colombia, is a hardnosed veteran from Ibague, Colombia looking to rebound from two tough losses to Tugstsogt Nyambayar on May 26 on FS1 and WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell, דזשוניער. אין 2017.

 

 

 

A 6-foot-6 heavyweight, Joyce (5-0, 5 קאָס) won the silver medal in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games as a super heavyweight from Great Britain. The 32-year-old from London turned pro in 2017 and has been on a knockout roll since. Joyce, whose nickname is ‘Juggernaut,’ has ended four of his five fights inside of two rounds. He scored a first-round KO victory over Ivica Bacurin in his last fight on June 15.

 

Kiladze (26-3, 18 קאָס) is an experienced veteran who will test Joyce early in his young career. The 32-year-old out of Ukraine who now lives in Los Angeles and will be looking to rebound from back-to-back losses to Michael Hunter and Adam Kownacki. Before those losses he had put together a six-match win streak.

 

 

 

The 22-year-old Balderas (6-0, 5 קאָס), a first-generation Mexican-American, competed on the U.S. Olympic boxing team in the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil before turning pro in April 2017. Representing Santa Maria, קאַליף., Balderas scored knockout victories in his last two fights and will look to make it three in a row when he enters the ring on September 30.

 

 

 

The 24-year-old Ajagba (6-0, 5 קאָס), who represented Nigeria in the 2016 אָלימפּיקס, will be stepping into the ring again a month after his last match ended in disqualification. זיין קעגנער, קורטיס האַרפּער, walked out of the ring without throwing a punch after touching gloves and the bell sounded to start the fight on Aug. 24 that was live on FS1.

 

 

 

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A 90-minute Prelims Telecast Added to Blockbuster Three-Hour Premier Boxing Champions Show Live on FS1 & FOX Deportes Friday, ויגוסט 24 from the Armory in Minneapolis (6:30 פּ.ם. און / 3:30 פּ.ם. פּט)

Unbeaten Super Welterweight Prospect Sebastian Fundora Takes on Antonio Urista in Main Event
מער! Undefeated Prospect Antonio Russell in Bantamweight Action

 

 

MINNEAPOLIS (ויגוסט 20, 2018) – A 90-minute prelims telecast has been added to an already stacked three-hour Premier Boxing Champions (פּבק) show live on FS1 and FOX Deportes on Friday, ויגוסט 24 from the Armory in Minneapolis.

 

 

 

Unbeaten rising super welterweight Sebastian Fundora will take on Michigan’s Antonio Urista in a 10-round showdown that headlines the live prelims telecast.

 

 

 

Coverage of prelims begins at 6:30 פּ.ם. און / 3:30 פּ.ם. PT and will also feature the pro debut of former amateur standout Omar Juarez, as he steps into the ring in a four-round lightweight bout and undefeated bantamweight prospect אַנטאָניאָ רוססעלל נעמט אויף Nick Otieno of Kenya in an eight-round bout.

 

 

 

Prelims precede a three-hour telecast of PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes action beginning at 8:00 פּ.ם. און / 5:00 פּ.ם. PT and headlined by welterweight contender דזשאַמאַל יעקב returning to action in his hometown as he takes on Mexico’s Mahonry Montes.

 

 

 

טיקקעץ פֿאַר די לעבן געשעעניש, which is promoted by TGB Promotions and Warriors Boxing, are on sale now and are available by visiting www.ArmoryMN.com אָדערTicketmaster.com.

 

 

 

Standing an astounding 6-foot-6, Fundora (9-0, 5 קאָס)continued his ascent with a fifth-round stoppage of previously unbeaten Veshawn Owens in April on FS1 at the Armory. Born in West Palm Beach but now fighting out of California, the 20-year-old has fought in Mexico, Argentina and Uruguay since turning pro in 2016 אין עלטער 19. He will take on the 31-year-old Urista (10-2, 2 קאָס) of Lansing, מישיגן, who enters this matchup on a three-fight winning streak.

 

 

 

After a stellar amateur career, the 19-year-old וואַרעז will step into the ring for the first time as a pro on August 24. He fights out of the Brownsville-area of Texas and is a motivational speaker for kids in the area while also attending the University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley.

 

 

 

The 25-year-old רוססעלל (11-0, 9 קאָס), brother of featherweight champion Gary and unbeaten Gary Antuanne, has stayed unbeaten since turning pro in 2015, most recently knocking out Jonathan Ramos in May. Russell is trained alongside his brothers by their father, גערי רוססעלל מר, and will look to continue his rise toward another world champion to the Russell lineage on August 24.

 

 

 

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Action-Packed Night of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes on Friday, ויגוסט 24 Expands to Three Hours with The Addition of Two Thrilling Matches to Already Stacked Card

Rising Unbeaten Prospect Eimantas Stanionis Takes on
Hard-Hitting Veteran Levan Ghvamichava from the
Armory in Minneapolis
מער! Explosive Prospect Efe Ajagba Steps into the Ring for
Televised Heavyweight Matchup
וועלטערווייט קאָנטענדער & Minneapolis Fan-Favorite Jamal James Battles Mexico’s Mahonry Montes in the Main Event

MINNEAPOLIS (ויגוסט 8, 2018) – An already stacked card is expanding to a three-hour telecast with exciting showdowns presented by Premier Boxing Champions as rising unbeaten 2016 Olympian Eimantas Stanionis faces the toughest test of his young career when he battles Levan Ghvamichava and explosive heavyweight prospect Efe Ajagba steps into the ring looking to deliver another knockout performance live on FS1 and FOX Deportes Friday, ויגוסט 24 from the Armory in Minneapolis, מיננעסאָטאַ.

The PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes telecast is headlined by welterweight contender Jamal James returning to action in his hometown as he takes on Mexico’s Mahonry Montes. Middleweight contenders Willie Monroe Jr. and Immanuwel Aleem will square-off in the co-main event while rising prospect Jamontay Clark will take on once-beaten Jeison Rosario in a super welterweight showdown. Those five fights will play out over three hours of non-stop action, וואָס הייבט ביי 8 פּ.ם. עט / 5 פּ.ם. פּט.

Highlighting the non-televised undercard will be Minnesota-native and former super middleweight world champion Caleb “גילדענע” Truax as he returns to the ring after two straight world title fights to face Brazil’s Fabiano Pena in a 10-round super middleweight fight.

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After representing his native Lithuania in the 2016 אָלימפּיקס, Stanionis (6-0, 5 קאָס) moved to California to train with legendary coach Freddie Roach and begin his pro career. The 23-year-old made his pro debut in April 2017 with a first-round knockout of Rasheed Lawal and followed it up with knockout wins in four of his next five bouts. Stanionis has scored stoppage victories over Hector Munoz and Erick Daniel Martinez so far in 2018 and will look to make it three-straight when he steps in for the eight-round welterweight affair.

Originally from the nation of Georgia but now fighting out of California, גהוואַמיטשאַוואַ (18-3-1, 13 קאָס) has had his last four fights appear on FS1 and FOX Deportes broadcasts as he’s challenged former champion Sergey Lipinets and top contender Yordenis Ugas, while picking up victories over Oscar Molina and Breidis Prescott. The 33-year-old was unbeaten in seven straight fights after his first defeat in 2013.

Coached by renowned trainer Ronnie Shields in Houston, Ajagba (5-0, 5 קאָס) has been impressive since turning pro after representing his native Nigeria in the 2016 אָלימפּיק גאַמעס. The 24-year-old has five knockout victories in five pro fights so far, with only one opponent reaching the second round.

טרואַקס (29-4-2, 18 קאָס) became just the third Minnesota-born fighter to win a world title when he went on the road to the UK last December and defeated James DeGale in one of the biggest upsets of 2017. The Osseo-product lost a close decision in the rematch to DeGale in April and will return to action to take on the 30-year-old Pena (15-10-1, 11 קאָס), who has faced numerous top contenders including Jose Uzcategui, דזשאָו סמיט דזשוניער. and Tureano Johnson to name a few.

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Rising Stars Take Center Stage in San Antonio Saturday, סעפּטעמבער 23 in Undercard Attractions from the Alamodome

Headlined by Yunier Dorticos vs. דמיטרי קודריאַשאָוו
World Boxing Super Series Quarter-final Showdown
2016 Olympians Misael Rodriguez & Eimantas Stanionis plus Unbeaten Money Powell IV, Efe Ajagba & Wesley Apochi
Enter the Ring in Separate Bouts
סאַן אַנטאָניאָ (סעפּטעמבער 12, 2017) – An action-packed night of rising stars and local talent will be featured as part of an exciting undercard lineup on Saturday, סעפּטעמבער 23 from the Alamodome in San Antonio.
Mexican Olympian and 2016 bronze medalist Misael Rodriguez (2-0, 1 קאָ) will compete in a six-round middleweight bout while 2016 Lithuanian Olympian Eimantas Stanionis (2-0, 2 קאָס) enters the ring for six rounds of welterweight action.
די סעפטעמבער 23 event is headlined by the World Boxing Super Series quarter-final showdown between יוניער דאָרטיקאָס און דמיטרי קודריאַשאָוו and also features a reserve match between once-beaten cruiserweights קיט Tapia און לאַטעעף קייַאָדע,while former world champion נאָניטאָ דאָנאַירע returns to take on Mexico’s Ruben Garcia Hernandez. *Media credential information below.
Additional action will see unbeaten prospect Money Powell IV (3-0, 2 קאָס) טרעפןAntonio Urista (9-2, 2 קאָס) in a six-round super welterweight contest, Nigerian heavyweight prospect Efe Ajagba (1-0, 1 קאָ) facing unbeaten דניאל גאַללעמאָרע (5-0, 2 קאָס) in a six-round fight and Nigerian prospect Wesley Apochi (1-0, 1 קאָ) in a six-round cruiserweight matchup against Leo Pla (5-7-2, 2 קאָס).
A host of talented local fighters from San Antonio will round out the undercard asדניאל באַלסער (9-1, 5 קאָס) competes in super welterweight action, Kendo Castaneda(10-0, 4 קאָס) enters the ring for a six round welterweight fight, welterweight prospectיוסף ראַדריגעז (12-0-1, 2 קאָס) fights in a four-round attraction and middleweightDagoberto Nevarez (1-0, 1 קאָ) steps in for a four-round bout.
At last year’s Rio games, the 23-year-old ראַדריגעז overcame incredible odds to win the first Olympic boxing medal for Mexico since Christian Bejerano in 2000. The Chihuahua native and his teammates had to resort to begging on public buses and streets in Mexico to raise money to compete in international boxing tournaments. He completed his road to the medal stand by defeating Egypt’s Hosam Bakr Abdin to clinch a medal in the middleweight division. Rodriguez made his pro debut in April with a dominant decision victory over Brian True and followed it up knockout of Jose David Mosquera in July.
An accomplished amateur representing Kaunas, ליטע, Stanionis is looking to become the next Eastern European fighter to make a splash in the U.S. The 23-year-old had a 141-19 record as an amateur and earned four senior national championships before winning gold at the European Olympic Qualifier to earn his trip to the 2016 Games. A gold medalist at welterweight at the 2015 European Amateur Boxing Championships, Stanionis has impressed with knockouts in his first two starts since turning pro in April.
Born in Germany, where his former boxer father was stationed in the military, Powell IV dedicated himself to boxing for good when his family moved back to the U.S. אין 2011. The 19-year-old has quickly made a name for himself since then, winning the 2016 Youth Welterweight National Championship to earn the top ranking in the 152-pound division by USA Boxing. Fighting out of Fort Mitchell, on the state line of Alabama and Georgia, Powell scored stoppage victories in his first two starts before a dominant decision victory to pick up his third win in July.
די 23-יאָר-אַלט Ajagba is set to turn pro after beating the odds and making the 2016 Rio Olympics to represent his native Nigeria. Although he lost in the quarterfinals, Ajagba made a splash by delivering a highlight reel knockout in his opening bout against Trinidad and Tobago. The fighter known as “מלך קאָנג” also won an African games gold medal during his impressive amateur career delivered a first round knockout in his pro debut in July.
Orogun, Nigeria’s Apochi was once the captain of his country’s national boxing team, a testament to how far he came since a surprising second place finish in the 2011 Africa Games. The 29-year-old represented Nigeria at the 2013 World Championships and earned a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games before turning pro in July and delivering a knockout in his debut.

Nigerian Amateur Standouts Efe Ajagba and Efetobor Apochi Become Latest Fighters to Join Ringstar Sports Roster of Fighters

לאס אנדזשעלעס (יולי 27, 2017) – Accomplished Super Heavyweight amateur and 2016 אָלימפּיאַן Efe Ajagba and fellow Nigerian Heavyweight amateur standout Efetobor Apochi have signed-on to become the latest promising young fighters to join the רינגסטאַר ספּאָרטראַסטער. Both fighters will make their professional debuts on the Premier Boxing Champions event headlined by Victor Ortiz vs. Saul Corral this זונטיק, יולי 30 live from Rabobank Theater in Bakersfield, קאַליפאָרניאַ.
We couldn’t be more excited to add these two outstanding young men to the growing Ringstar roster of fighters,” said Richard Schaefer, Chairman and CEO of Ringstar Sports. “I’ve seen these guys in action and I think boxing fans are in for a real treat. These are two of the biggest hitters I’ve seen and we expect them to rise quickly and make a name for themselves in their respective divisions.
די פייטערז, who will be managed by Hall of Famer Shelly Finkel, have moved to Houston, TX to work with renowned trainer Ronnie Shields.
Both young men have the potential to be world champions,” said Finkel. “I’m very proud to be working with both of them.
I feel so blessed to have signed with Ringstar Sports and Richard Schaefer,” said Efe Ajagba. “I have dreamed of this day for many years and yet it is bigger than I could have ever imagined! My time has come! I will show I am a force to be reckoned with in the heavyweight division.
It is a big pleasure to become a part of Ringstar Sports,” said Efetobor Apochi. “I have never wished for anything more. I am so grateful for this opportunity and promise to give the fans a show!
Born and raised in Ughelli Delta State, Nigeria, Efe Ajagba began boxing in 2011 at the age of seventeen and quickly discovered his craft on this way to a 41-2 (30 קאָס) ליבהאָבער רעקאָרד. אין 2014, the 6’6 fighter was selected to compete in the Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow and went home with the bronze medal. באלד נאך, Ajagba took gold in the 2015 All African Games in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. אין 2016, he went on to win gold at the African Olympic Qualification event in Yaounde, Cameroon, landing him a spot on the 2016 Nigerian Olympic team. אויף זונטיק, יולי 30, Ajagba will make his professional debut against Tyrell Herndon (6-1-0, 2 קאָס) in a 6-round Heavyweight clash.
Also born and raised in Ughelli Delta State, Nigeria, Efetobor Apochi began his boxing career in 2007 and racked up an impressive record of 55-6 (54 קאָס). The 5’11 cruiserweight captained the 2014 Commonwealth Games and took home the bronze after knocking out his first opponent in the first round, upsetting his second foe in the quarterfinals and losing to the eventual gold medalist in the semifinals. Apochi looks forward to the start of very promising professional career as he takes on Cruiserweight Daniel Mejia in a 4-rounds of action.

Ringstar Sports Rising Stars Return to Action Sunday, יולי 30 ווי 2016 Lithuanian Olympian Eimantas Stanionis Battles Eridanni Leon & Unbeaten Prospect Money Powell IV Takes on Carlos Lozano from Rabobank Theater in Bakersfield, קאַליפאָרניאַ

מער! The Pro Debut of Jose Balderas & Nigerian Amateur Standouts Efe Ajagba & Wesley Apochi in Undercard Attractions
טיקקעץ אויף סאַלע מאָרגן!
BAKERSFIELD, קאַליף. (יוני 29, 2017) – An exciting afternoon of undercard action onזונטיק, יולי 30 will be highlighted by a pair of Ringstar Sports rising prospects as 2016 Lithuanian Olympian Eimantas Stanionis (1-0, 1 קאָ) מיץ Eridanni Leon (5-2, 1 קאָ) in a six-round welterweight clash while unbeaten Money Powell IV (2-0, 2 קאָס) באַטאַלז Carlo Lozano (7-6, 4 קאָס) in four-rounds of welterweight action from Rabobank Theater in Bakersfield, קאַליפאָרניאַ.
The July 30 event is headlined by the return of former world champion וויקטאָר אָרטיז battling Mexico’s Saul Corral אין וועלטערווייט אַקציע. PBC on FS1 and FOX Deportes coverage begins at 7 פּ.ם. און/4 פּ.ם. PT and will feature super welterweight contender דזשאַסטין דעלאָאַטש taking on former title challenger Fernando Guerrero מער 2016 יוז. אָלימפּיאַן Karlos Balderas in his second pro fight.
Additional undercard action will feature a trio of young fighters making their pro debuts. Jose Balderas, brother of U.S. Olympian Karlos, will make his pro debut in a four-round bantamweight bout, 2016 ניגעריאַן אָלימפּיאַן Efe Ajagba will compete in six rounds of heavyweight action against Tyrell Herndon (6-1, 2 קאָס) און Wesley Apochi will step into the ring in a six-round cruiserweight attraction.
זונטיק, יולי 30 will be a great opportunity for fans in Southern California to get a glimpse of the future of the sport,” said Richard Schaefer, CEO and Chairman of Ringstar Sports. “In addition to Karlos Balderas competing on the FS1 and FOX Deportes portion of the card, fans will get another look at the power of Eimantas Stanionis and the skills of Money Powell IV on their way to future stardom. Fans are going to want to show up early and catch all of the fights on July 30.
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An accomplished amateur representing Kaunas, ליטע, Stanionis is looking to become the next Eastern European fighter to make a splash in the U.S. The 22-year-old had a 141-19 record as an amateur and earned four senior national championships before winning gold at the European Olympic Qualifier to earn his trip to the 2016 Games. A gold medalist at welterweight at the 2015 European Amateur Boxing Championships, Stanionis was impressive in his pro debut, scoring a first round TKO of Rasheed Lawal in April.
Born in Germany, where his former boxer father was stationed in the military, Powell IVdedicated himself to boxing for good when his family moved back to the U.S. אין 2011. The 19-year-old has quickly made a name for himself since then, winning the 2016 Youth Welterweight National Championship to earn the top ranking in the 152-pound division by USA Boxing. Fighting out of Fort Mitchell, on the state line of Alabama and Georgia, Powell made his pro debut with a first round knockout in April and followed it up with another first round stoppage in June.
Balderas made his name by winning numerous tournaments in the Southern California amateur boxing circuit while racking up an impressive 80 וויקטאָריעס אין 88 פייץ. דערצו, the bantamweight won a National Golden Gloves title in 2013, a Junior Golden Gloves championship, two Adidas National tournaments, a National PAL title and two Junior Olympic tournaments. Jose also advanced to the quarterfinals of the U.S. אָלימפּיק טריאַלס. Although he is a year older, Jose waited until his brother’s Olympic journey had finished to turn pro so that the two could enter the professional ranks in the same year.
די 23-יאָר-אַלט Ajagba is set to turn pro after beating the odds and making the 2016 Rio Olympics to represent his native Nigeria. Although he lost in the quarterfinals, Ajagba made a splash by delivering a highlight reel knockout in his opening bout against Trinidad and Tobago. The fighter known as “מלך קאָנג” also won an African games gold medal during his impressive amateur career.
Orogun, Nigeria’s Apochi was once the captain of his country’s national boxing team, a testament to how far he came since a surprising second place finish in the 2011 Africa Games. The 29-year-old represented Nigeria at the 2013 World Championships before earning a Commonwealth Games bronze medal in 2014.
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