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Topp 10 tungvikt utmanare Michael “The Bounty” Hunter På uppdrag som börjar med “Slaget vid Rio Grande” PPV

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GALVESTON, Texas (December 7, 2020) — Världsrankad tungvikt och 2012 US. Olympian, Michael “The Bounty” Hunter, är på uppdrag att positionera sig för en världstungvikt i titeln 2021.

Att hålla sig upptagen är nyckeln för reklamfri agent Hunter (18-1-1, 12 Kos) och allt börjar för honom i december 18th, när han möter West Virginia Shawn Laughery (10-3, 6 Kos), som har ersatt veteran Chauncy “Hillyard Hammer” Welliver, i det tio-runda samarrangemanget den “Slaget vid Rio Grande” kort, sänds live mot betalning per utsikt från Galveston Island Convention Center i Galveston, Texas.

Den “Slaget vid Rio Grande,” huvudhändelsegropar obesegrade, före detta världsmästare för supermedeltvikt Gilberto “Southpaw” Ramirez (40-0, 26 Kos), som utmanar nordamerikanska boxningsförbundet (NABF) lätt tungvikt titlist Alfonso “El Tigre” Lopez(32-3, 25 Kos).

“Slaget vid Rio Grande” kommer att vara tillgänglig för livevisning på digital, kabel och satellit, börjar vid 8 p.m. OCH / 5 p.m. PT, på lön per vy för endast ett rekommenderat pris $24.99. FITE kommer att strömma över hela världen på FITE-mobilapparna, alla större OTT-appar och webbplats (www.FITE.tv), och Integrated Sports Media kommer att distribuera över hela Nordamerika via DirecTV, iN-efterfrågan, och DISH i USA, liksom i Kanada på Shaw och SaskTel.

Dessutom, före direktsändningen med pay-per-view vid 7 p.m. OCH / 4 p.m. PT, fans kan se en gratis LIVE PPV PRE-SHOW med några undercard-matcher. “Slaget vid Rio Grande” Pre-Show kommer att finnas tillgängligt på FITE, DirecTV, FAT, Shaw och välj kabeloperatörer.

“Jag tror att hantera Zurdo-kampanjer och få denna första kamp som en fri agent verkligen sätter tonen,” Sa Hunter. “Jag planerar att vara upptagen de närmaste månaderna. Jag kommer att samarbeta med 'Zurdo’ och att ha ett så stort namn bredvid mitt är ett bra sätt att sätta mig själv i position för världens tungviktstitel.”



Den 32-åriga Hunter, som kämpar ut ur Las Vegas, var en dekorerad amatörboxare som representerade USA vid 2012 Olympiska spelen i London. Han fångade guldmedaljer vid 2012 US. Nationella mästerskap och 2011 Nationella Golden Gloves, silvermedalj vid 2006 Nationella Golden Gloves, och brons vid 2006 World Junior Championships.

Son till en tidigare proboxare, den sena Mike “The Bounty” Hunter, Michael blev proffs i mars 9, 2013, stoppa Chad Davis i den tredje omgången. Hunter vann sin första 12 pro slagsmål, inklusive ett beslut om tio omgångar över tidigare obesegrade Isiah Thomas (15-0), innan de förlorade genom ett enhälligt beslut i 12 omgångar till Oleksandr Usyk (11-0) för World Boxing Organization (WBO) junior tungviktstitel. Han är obesegrad i de följande sju striderna, flytta upp till tungvikt för att samla sex segrar och ett 12-omgångs split-beslut kontra Alexander Povetkin (35-2) i hans senaste match för ett år sedan. Povetkin, en 2004 Olympisk guldmedaljist från Ryssland, är för närvarande regerande WBC Interim världsmästare i tungvikt.

Hunter är en topp 10-rankad av alla fyra stora sanktionsorgan — #4 International Boxing Federation (IBF), #7 WBO, #10 WBC och World Boxing Association (WBA) – utöver att vara # 8 i The Ring oberoende betyg.

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Biljetterna kostar $65.00, $135.00, $250.00 och $400.00 för VIP är till salu och finns att köpa på www.zurdopromotions.events.com.

INFORMATION:
Webbplats: www.ZurdoPromotions.com
Instagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotions, @eltigrepromotions, @bedefsports
Twitter: @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez, MichaelHunterII, @Fitetv, @IntegratedPPV


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Gilberto Ramirez vs. Alfonso Lopez Headlines “Battle of Rio Grande”

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Live Dec. 18th on pay-per-view from Galveston, Texas

GALVESTON, Texas (November 30, 2020) -- There is a Texas showdown coming December 18th called the “Battle of Rio Grande,” in which undefeated, före detta världsmästare för supermedeltviktGilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (40-0, 26 Kos) challenges North American Boxing Federation (NABF) lätt tungviktAlfonso “El Tigre” Lopez (32-3, 25 Kos), live on pay per view from Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, Texas.

“Battle of Rio Grande” will be available for live viewing on digital, kabel och satellit, börjar vid 8 p.m. OCH / 5 p.m. PT, on pay per view for a suggested retail price of only $24.99. FITE will stream worldwide on the FITE mobile apps, alla större OTT-appar och webbplats (www.FITE.tv), och Integrated Sports Media kommer att distribuera över hela Nordamerika via DirecTV, iN-efterfrågan, och DISH i USA, as well as in Canada on Shaw and SaskTel.

The main event fighters, Ramirez and Lopez, are co-promoters of “Battle of Rio Grande” under their promotional company names, respektive, Zurdo Promotions and El Tigre Promotions.

Ramirez, 29, became the first Mexican super middleweight champion of the world in 2016 with a 12-round unanimous decision over World Boxing Organization (WBO) mästareArthur Abraham (44-4).  The multi-gifted southpaw “Zurdo” (means lefthanded in English) from Mazatlán, Mexiko, went on to make five successful title defences, including three against unbeaten challengersJesse Hart (25-0), Habif Ahmed (25-0-1), ochRoamer Alexis Angulo (23-0).

Ramirez moved up to light heavyweight for his last fight a year ago, when he stopped 29-6-1Tommy Karpency in four rounds, after which Ramirez became a promotional free agent. “Battle of Rio Grande” is his first event as a promoter.

“Promoting is not an easy job,sa Ramirez, “but I have good people behind me. They’ve got my back and we work very well together. I was world champion and now I’m a promoter; I see the big picture. I don’t want to be fighting forever. I started my own promotional company so that when I retire, I will have a good life after boxing. There’s no stress on me as a promoter, the stress is on my team.”

The 6’ 3” Ramirez is a physical specimen who can dunk a basketball and could easily have been a pro athlete in a different sport like football. He follows business trends and by[opening his own promotional company, he’s taking advantages of the new era of boxing, in which he plans to aid fellow boxers, particularly Mexicans, by giving them a larger platform to display their skills.

Working with his opponent in terms of promoting “Battle of Rio Grande” is a sign of two fighters taking control of their careers, as well as being completely independent rather than under a promoter, although Lopez has been promoting in Texas for several years.

“We’ll work together but, i ringen, he wants my 40-0 Ramirez noted. “I know he’s been training a lot, so he’s going to be faster and stronger, which is good for me because I like fighting good fighters. Everybody wants to take my record, but I’m training (In Santa Monica, SÅSOM) like the champion I am to give fans a good fight. He’s going to bring everything he has into the ring. I expect a good fight. It’s a big opportunity for him. I am fully focused on him because I want the opportunity to be world champion again.”

Lopez will be riding a 10-fight win streak into the ring Dec. 18th versus Ramirez in the 12-round main event. His most recent fight was 13 månader sedan, when he won a 10-round decision over 19-9-1Denis Grachev in Lopez’ first defense of the NABF title he captured in his previous fight with a fourth-round stoppage of 21-3Alex Theran.

Ramirez isn’t looking past Lopez for future fights against world light heavyweight champions Artur Beterbiev (WBC & IBF) Dmitry Bivol (WBA), because he knows and respects Lopez. The media and public, i allmänhet, underappreciated Lopez and some have taken cheap shots at him in social media.

“Maybe a little but it’s not a big deal,” Lopez responded to being asked if he was undervalued. “I’ve always said that in this busines, everybody has the opportunity to be seen. Gilberto’s beaten quality guys and he’s a world champion. I’ve promoted myself, mostly in Texas, and I’m well respected within the industry. If they really want to see who Gilberto is fighting, tune in, and then make decisions at the end of the fight and maybe they’ll change their mind. Otherwise, they should keep their opinions to themselves instead of reading about me on social media or matching up who we’ve fought.”

Ramirez has a marquee name, and he represents a career-changing opportunity for Lopez, who has captured four titles, including the NABF crown he’ll be defending. Mer, “El Tigre” holds victories over solid opponents other than Grachev and Theran, such asDyah Davis ochRubin Williams, och i 2011 Lopez extendedKelly Pavlik the distance in a loss by way of a 10-round majority decision.

Lopez isn’t fighting Ramirez simply for a payday, to the contrary. “Nobody walks into the ring thinking they’re just happy to be there,” Lopez explained. “This fight will establish me as a world-class fighter. I feel that the winner will be the best in our division and the guys walking around with their belts should fight the winner. Gilberto is a great fighter who has a lot of experience as a world champion. He has physical attributes that him difficult to fight. He’s strong and always in great condition. I need to be intelligent, able to read him, and in great shape.

“The fight will be about adjustments. We’ve both been in this game a long time and at this high level of boxing, you need to be smart and strategic, but both of us being Mexican, it could turn into a brawl at any time. People will see why nobody wants to fight either of us. I’m excited and I know he is, too. Boxing fans don’t want to miss it!"

World-rated heavyweightMichael “The Bounty” Hunter kommer att möta veteranChauncy “Hillyard Hammer” Welliver (57-13-5, 23 Kos), the former World Boxing Council (WBC) Continental Americas champion, in the 10-round co-featured event.

Kortet kan ändras.

Biljetterna kostar $65.00, $135.00, $250.00 och $400.00 för VIP är till salu och finns att köpa påwww.zurdopromotions.events.com.

INFORMATION: 

Webbplats:  www.ZurdoPromotions.com 

Instagram: @zurdoramirez, @zurdopromotions, @eltigrepromotions, @bedefsports

Twitter:  @ZurdoPromotions, @GilbertoZurdoRamirez, MichaelHunterII, @Fitetv, @IntegratedPPV

About Zurdo Promotions:  Zurdo Promotions is the premier combat sports/event promoter with HQ in the United States and Mexico. Led by the undefeated World Champion, Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez. Zurdo Promotions strives to be the best in all areas to set the new standard in boxing. Visit us atwww.ZurdoPromotions.com.

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Former Interim Cruiserweight World Champion Youri Kalenga added to “Battle of Casablanca” kort

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World amateur champion Mohammad Rabii
To make pro debut at home in main event
Februari. 18 in Casablanca, Marocko
CASABLANCA, Marocko (Februari 2, 2017) – Former Interim cruiserweight world champion Yuri “El Toro” Kalenga kommer att ge huvudstöd Februari 18 for pro-debuting Moroccan amateur boxing sensation Mohammad Rabii på “Battle of Casablanca” kort, presented by Nowhere2Hyde, at Complexe de Sportif Mohammed V Arena in Casablanca, Marocko.
Kalenga (22-3, 15 Kos), fighting out of France by way of The Congo, is currently rated No. 12 av World Boxing Association (WBA) och nr. 16 av World Boxing Council (WBC). The knockout artist takes on Garrett “The Ultimate Warrior” Wilson (17-11-1, 9 Kos), av Philadelphia, who is a former United States Boxing Association (USBA) and North American Boxing Federation (NABF) mästare.
I 2014, Kalenga captured the WBA Interim title with a 12-round split decision over 32-1 Mateusz Masternak in Monaco, followed with a successful title defense in Canada against 12-0 Denton Daley by way of a 12th round technical knockout.
Kalenga has never been in a dull fight. Two of his three career losses have been to current WBA Super cruiserweight champion Denis Lebedev (26-2), who Kalenga dropped in the fourth round, by way of a 12-round unanimous decision in Russia, and last June he was stopped for the first time in his seven-year pro career by 20-0 yunier Dorticos in Paris for the Interim WBA strap.
The 23-year-old Rabii defeated 2016 OS-guldmedaljören Daniyar Yeleussinov in the welterweight division championship finale of the 2015 AIBA World Amateur Championships to capture a gold for his native Morocco. Rabii won a bronze medal at the 2016 OS i Brasilien, dropping a highly-disputed decision (0-3) in the semifinals to Uzebek boxer Shakhram Giyasov, the eventual silver medalist.
The ultra-charismatic Rabii has reached “rock star” status in Morocco, testament by an average of 6-million Moroccans viewing each of Rabbi’s Olympic matches on Arryadia Television. “We are very excited to work with our television partners, Arryadia, on our February 18th show as the first of five shows in 2017 featuring Mohammed Rabii,” promotor Gary Hyde sa. “Rabii has the entire nation of Morocco behind him and he will be challenging for top welterweight honors in no time at all.”
Rabii will take on veteran Hungarian boxer Adam “Dålig pojke” Mate (24-10, 17 Kos) in the six-round main event.
Also in action on “Battle of Casablanca” will be former World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Organization (IBO) world featherweight champion, Simpiwe Vetyeka (29-3, 17 Kos), who is world ranked No. 4 genom WBA, LÅT BLI. 6 av The Ring magazine, och nr. 7 av WBC. The gifted South African faces undefeated Hungarian prospect David Nerna (8-0, 8 Kos) i en 10-runda bout.
Netherlands light middleweight Gevorg Khatchikian (24-2, 12 Kos) will also be in action against Ugandan Med “Kabona” Sebyala (16-8-1. 13 Kos) in another 10-rounder. Khatchikian, who will be fighting as a 154-pounder for the first time as a professional, has only lost twice as a pro, both to present super middleweight world champions, James Degale (IBF) och Gilberto Ramirez (WBO).
Hyde manages Rabii, Kalanga and Vetyeka.
Tickets are now on sale for the Februari. 18 show in Casablanca.
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DAVID “EL BANDERA ROJA” BENAVIDEZ STRIVING FOR GREATNESS GETS RIGHT BACK IN THE GYM

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Photos By Valentin Romero – Team Benavidez
LONG BEACH, KALIFORNIEN (Juli 7, 2016) – Just two days after dominating previously undefeated Francy Ntetu (16-1, 3 Kos) on Premier Boxing Champions’ Juni 25th CBS card at New York’s Barclay’s Center, “Red Flag,” David Benavidez, was back at his home gym in Long Beach, preparing for his next bout. The rising star had no intention of taking time off, and jumped right into an intense training regimen that included sparring with Gilberto “Southpaw” Ramirez (34-0, 24KO), who was set to make his pay-per-view debut later in the month, but was sidelined this week with an injury.
“My last fight was hard, but I learned a lot,” stated Benavidez regarding his bout with previously unbeaten Canadian Ntetu. “It was great experience, getting rounds in.”
With only one exception, a six round fight that went the distance in 2014, Benavidez hadn’t fought beyond the second round, knocking out opponent after opponent.
“I feel better and more experienced,” Benavidez continued. “I have confidence knowing I can go into deep waters and finish a fight if I have to. I’m learning how to pace myself when I need to during a round, and I know that those later rounds made me a better fighter.”
As Benavidez prepares for his next fight, he’s focused completely on improving himself.
“I didn’t mind getting right back to the gym,” sa Benavidez. “This is my lifestyle now. I just want to train. I want to look at what I did wrong in my last fight and fix it. I don’t want to get rusty in between fights. When I’m not physically training, I’m thinking about mistakes I made in fights, techniques that can be improved. I want to get better each fight, and I’m consumed by that.”
“It’s this commitment to success and improvement that sets David apart from other young men his age, and other fighters,” sa Jose Benavidez, Sr., David’s father and head trainer. “This is what makes him different, and this is why he’s going to be the best.”
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MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV Continues Friday, Juni 26 vid 10 p.m. OCH

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Card Highlighted by International Super Middleweight Title Bout Between Undefeated Champion Gilberto Ramirez & Derek Edwards

truTV and Top Rank will exclusively present the MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout på truTV, a live primetime boxing series on Fredag, Juni 26, vid 10 p.m. OCH from the State Farm Arena in Hidalgo, Texas. The new boxing series, producerad i samarbete med Turner Sport och HBO Sport, kommer att innehålla en 10-runda bout för WBO International Super mellanvikt titel mellan obesegrad Southpaw mästare Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez (31-0-0, 24 Kos) Sinaloa, Mexiko och Derek "The Black Lion" Edwards (27-4-1, 14 Kos) Las Vegas. Dessutom, Southpaw Diego Magdaleno (27-1-0, 11 Kos) Las Vegas möter Puerto Rico Jose "Chelo" Gonzalez (24-1-0, 19 Kos) i en 12-runda bout för den vakanta WBO International Lätt mästerskap.

 

Kommentatorer för evenemanget kommer att omfatta Kevin Kulor ger play-by-play med analytiker Ray "Boom Boom" Mancini och reporter Crystina Poncher. Kugler is a veteran announcer who has called college basketball and NFL coverage for Westwood One and college football for the Big Ten Network. Mancini is a 2015 International Boxing Hall of Fame inductee and former NABF and WBA lightweight champion. Poncher is a commentator and reporter for Top Rank, samt en värd, reporter och korrespondent för NFL Network och NFL.com. Textning på spanska kommer att finnas tillgänglig för truTV telecast.

 

Nätverkets presentation kommer att innehålla den fortsatta användningen av “Spidercam” teknik, den första i sitt slag för en levande inhemsk boxning telecast, providing dynamic coverage during the series. “Spidercam” operates on a four-point system of cables from designated points beyond the corners of the boxing ring. Den suspenderade kameran har förmågan att ge övertygande 360-graders vinkel för åtgärden inklusive möjligheten att röra sig i tre dimensioner - vänster / höger, framåt / bakåt och upp / ner.

 

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