MIAMI, FLA. (Luglio 17, 2025)- Contendente dei pesi massimi WBA Michael "The Bounty" Hunter è pronto a mostrare al mondo che intende affari nella divisione dei pesi massimi. Hunter non vede l'ora di andare con il campione del mondo dei pesi massimi WBA Kubrat "The Cobra" Pulev.
Il più grande promotore del mondo, Don King, che ha vinto il $1.1 MILIONE BIDA DELLA FURA DEL COMMOTER WBA e HUNTER, ha dichiarato che sono tutti i sistemi "vai" per la lotta per il titolo.
Mentre rappresentanti di sport e intrattenimento epici, che ha imbarazzato il WBA all'offerta della borsa, Continua a diffondere bugie che Hunter non è disponibile per questa lotta ... questa lotta avrà luogo per il WBA Heavyweight Championship.
“Ieri Don King e Noel Mikaelian hanno sbattuto Jake Paul, E oggi, Il grande Michael Hunter e Don King sono in procinto di sbattere sport e intrattenimento epici e riportare la boxe a We the People,"Disse King. "Grazie, Michael; Sei davvero un cacciatore di taglie intelligenti.
“Michael Hunter e io siamo inseparabili. È entusiasta di essere nel Regno Unito per la lotta questa settimana, E continuerà ad allenarsi e si prepara a eliminare Pulev. Ha lavorato duramente per prepararsi per questa importante lotta della sua carriera, E non vede l'ora di ciò che segue anche. "È pronto a dimostrare al mondo che è il vero campione dei pesi massimi. Facciamolo accadere. "
Il cacciatore nativo della California meridionale (24-1-2, 17 KO) ha vinto il titolo vacante WBA Gold Heavyweight a giugno, Eliminando Cassius Chaney in una decisione unanime di 12 round presso il Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino a Hollywood, Fla. Nel suo ultimo combattimento a dicembre, Hunter ha registrato un TKO del quinto round su Christian Larrondo Garcia in Messico. L'unica battuta d'arresto della carriera di Hunter è tornata 2017 Quando ha perso una decisione unanime di 12 round con l'attuale Oleksandr Usyk, che a dicembre ha battuto Tyson Fury per diventare solo il terzo pugile a diventare un campione indiscusso del mondo nelle due divisioni di peso nell'era a quattro cinture ".
NEW YORK CITY (Giugno 11, 2025)– Immediately after last Friday night’s impressive fourth-round stoppage of Ed “Tex” Fountain, Brooklyn’s undefeated Pryce Taylor (8-0, 5 KO) was called America’s best heavyweight prospect by his promoter, Dmitriy Salita (Promozioni Salita).
The 28-year-old Taylor and his manager, New York City-based Attorney Keith Sullivan, agree with Salita.
“They’re (Salita and Sullivan) both right,” ha detto Taylor, “because they’ve seen me fight. Fighting brings the dog out in me. Lui (Fontana) was a test, real resilient, but like a punching bag that’s ready to fall off the chain. I had to keep hitting him and no way was he thinking about playing it safe. The referee saved his life; he was thinking about not falling down.”
The powerful Taylor entered the ring paying tribute to the late, great George Foreman by wearing a “Big George” T-shirt. Prior to the fight, Taylor noted that he had great success in the pro ranks fighting southpaws like Fountain. Taylor methodically ripped his opponent’s head and body with damaging punches, hurting Fountain in the third round with a straight right-left hook combination, followed by a barrage of shots on the sturdy Fountain who managed to survive the round.
(L-R: Head trainer Benny Roman, Pryce Taylor wearing his George Foreman tribute T-shirt, e il manager Keith Sullivan)
Fontana (14-9, 7 KO), who was the best fighter the 6’ 4”, 280-pound Taylor had fought in the pro ranks, was rocked from another series of violent combinations, when referee Charlie Fitch had seen enough and waved off the fight 36-seconds into the fourth frame.The fight was a scheduled 6-rounder on the “International Boxing Hall of Fame Night,” presented by Taylor’s promoter Salita Promotions, at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York.
“I was excited to be fighting on a show like that,” Taylor added. “He hit me first in the first round, something I always let my opponents do to test their power, gauge patterns, and figure him out. It’s like in baseball when a batter lets a pitch go by without swinging to see what he has on the mound. Because he’s a southpaw, his right is his jab, and he really wanted to use his left power hook. He had a good poker face, but he couldn’t hide it when I hurt him. He tried not showing he was fazed, keeping himself upright, but he felt my power. I like being accurate, especially throwing power punches. I punished him at the end, throwing a body shot, an uppercut, and then two right hooks.”
“I thought George Foreman would have been proud of me and maybe thought he was seeing himself fight when he saw me punch. I put on a show. I’m a combination of Foreman and Muhammad Ali; power punching like Foreman, elusive like Ali with good footwork and light on my toes.
“I’m not sure if this was the best fight of my career, but he was my best opponent and the toughest guy I’ve fought. He came into the ring in good shape and tried to fight. His downfall wasPryce Being Rightdi nuovo. I love throwing my straight right and that keeps opening up my left hook to the body.”
Taylor had a 60-11 registrare amatoriale, including a pair of New York Golden Gloves titles, and he was the heavyweight runner-up four times in the prestigious USA Boxing National Championship tournaments. “Pryce’s TKO win was exactly what I expected – dominant, calculated, and explosive,” Sullivan remarked. “He’s not just another prospect; with continued work, he can be the next great American heavyweight. With every fight, he’s proving that he has the tools, the discipline, and the mindset to be a force within this division. We’re building something special, and the world’s about to see it.”
Team Taylor (L-R): Manager Keith Sullivan, undefeated Brooklyn heavyweight prospect Pryce Taylor, promoter Dmitriy Salita, and head trainer Benny Roman Salita.
Taylor will be fighting next in his first scheduled 8-round bout on July 26 in Detroit on a Salita Promotions card headlined by undisputed World Heavyweight Champion Claressa Shields (16-0, 3 KO) versus Lani Daniels (11-2-2, 1 KO) alla Little Caesars Arena. Sullivan, a former Deputy Commissioner for the NYS Athletic Commission, gestisce anche 3 volte, 2-division World Champion Miyo Yoshida (18-5) and Bronx NYPD Officer Nisa Rodriguez (3-1, 1 KO), as well as co-managing world-rated (IBF #3 & WBA #10) welterweight contender Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (14-1, 11 KO), from Limerick, Irlanda. Sullivan co-gestisce Donovan con l'ex campione mondiale dei pesi medi Andy Lee, who is also Donovan’s head trainer.
Hall of Fame Boxing Promoter Don King Wins $1.1 Million Purse Bid To Promote WBA Regular Heavyweight World Champion Kubrat Pulev Facing No. 2 Contender Michael Hunter On August 23
MIAMI (Maggio 28, 2025)-Hall of Fame Boxing PromoterDon Kinghas won a $1.1 million purse bid from the WBA for the right to promote a world title fight featuring current WBA (Regular) Campione del Mondo dei pesi massimiKubrat "The Cobra" Pulevfacing WBA No. 2 contendenteMichael "The Bounty" Hunter il Sabato, Agosto 23 at a site to be determined.
It will be a true week of celebration during Fight Week as King will be celebrating his 94thbirthday on August 20. King said the location for the fight will be determined at a later date with Florida, Las Vegas, Ohio and Pennsylvania among the potential sites.
Fighting in his hometown of Sofia, Bulgaria, the crowd-favorite 44-year-old Pulev (32-3, 14 KO) won the WBA (Regular) World Championship with his 12-round unanimous decision win over Mahmoud Charr last December.
Il cacciatore nativo della California meridionale (24-1-2, 17 KO) won the vacant WBA Gold Heavyweight Title in June taking out Cassius Chaney in a 12-round unanimous decision at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Nel suo ultimo combattimento a dicembre, Hunter ha registrato un TKO del quinto round su Christian Larrondo Garcia in Messico. L'unica battuta d'arresto della carriera di Hunter è tornata 2017 Quando ha perso una decisione unanime di 12 round con l'attuale Oleksandr Usyk, who in December beat Tyson Fury to become just the third boxer to become an undisputed world champion in the two weight divisions in the “four-belt era”.
Undefeated Superstar Claressa Shields to Defend Her Titles Against Reigning Light Heavyweight World Champ Lani Daniels in Main Event at Detroit’s Premier Sports Arena; Live on DAZN
DETROIT(Maggio 8, 2025)– The GWOAT, Claressa Shields (16-0, 3 KO), will return home onSabato, Luglio 26, Quando mette il suo indiscusso Campionato mondiale dei pesi massimi sulla linea nell'evento principale diLittle Caesars ArenaContro il regnante IBF LT. Campione mondiale dei pesi massimi dalla Nuova Zelanda, Lani Daniels (11-2-2, 1 KO). Shields vs. Daniels andrà in onda in diretta sulla casa globale della boxe, DAZN.
Shields, La pugile più decorata della storia, Ha fatto notizia all'inizio di quest'anno diventando la prima donna in assoluto a rivendicare il campionato mondiale dei pesi massimi indiscussi e il primo pugile, maschio o femmina, per ottenere lo stato indiscusso in tre divisioni di peso.
Undefeated and seemingly unstoppable, the Flint, Mich., native is riding high after a dominant performance in February, where she dismantled the towering and dangerous Danielle Perkins in front of a roaring hometown crowd at the Dort Financial Center in Flint. Con la vittoria, Shields cemented her place as the inaugural undisputed women’s heavyweight champ.
A two-time Olympic gold medalist, Shields now looks to extend her reign against former heavyweight titleholder Lani Daniels, as she continues rewriting the history books one fight at a time.
“I am so excited to be defending my Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship in Detroit at Little Caesars Arena,”, Ha detto Shields. “My fights continue to get bigger and better. Il mio avversario, Lani from New Zealand is coming to bring all the smoke, or so she says! This fight will be a sellout of 19,000 so get your tickets and be there to witnessherstoryluglio 26 with the GWOAT.”
Daniels, coined “The Smiling Assassin,” is the former IBF Heavyweight World Champion, looking to regain her crown and add three more world title belts to her collection in July.
“To be the best you have to fight the best. I te pō pouri rawa, ka ara te marama, ā, ka kitea te pono,” said Daniels in her native Māori. “On the darkest nights the full moon will rise and the truth will be revealed.”
Recentemente ha firmato con Salita Promotions, Daniels ha fatto la storia quando è diventata la prima combattente nata in Nuova Zelanda a vincere due titoli mondiali, e la prima a vincere titoli mondiali in due diverse divisioni quando sconfisse Desley Robinson nel 2023.
On the strength of seven-straight victories, Daniels has proven to be a fighter inside and outside of the ring. At 14-years-old, Daniels tragically lost her younger brother to leukemia, sending her down a troubled path with drugs and suicidal thoughts. Oggi, Daniels is a champion of mental health and takes opportunities to inform, educate and support mental health awareness both at home and abroad. Daniels has become an inspiration for her home country as she continues to lead a worthy cause and challenge herself inside the boxing ring.
Tickets for the event at Little Caesars Arena go on sale Friday, Maggio 9 e può essere acquistato online all'indirizzo313Presents.com eTicketmaster.comor in person at The XFINITY Box Office at Little Caesars Arena.
“Women’s boxing has grown by leaps and bounds since Claressa Shields headlined the very first women’s main event on a nationally televised card,"Ha dettoDmitriy Salita, Presidente di Promotions Salita. "Adesso, she stands atop the mountain, defending the undisputed women’s heavyweight world title for the first time. Over a century ago, Jack Johnsontraveled to Australia to become the first African American heavyweight champion of the world. Nel luglio 26, Claressa Shields writes her own chapter in that on-going legacy—bringing the fight home to Detroit and facing a significant challenge in the reigning light heavyweight world champion, Lani Daniels. This is more than a fight—it is a defining moment in the evolution of boxing and women’s sport. Claressa is linking generations, breaking barriers, and etching her name deeper into the fabric of the sport’s history.”
Michigan is a world-renowned hotbed of boxing talent and history that runs deep. Producing legends in the sport, CompresoThomas “Hitman” Hearns, Floyd Mayweather Jr. eJames “Lights Out” Toney, Michigan, the greater Detroit region in particular, continues to breed the best of boxing. Salita Promotions features an impressive roster of Michigan-grown fighters including Shields, Ardreal Holmes Jr.,and rising Michigan starsJoshua James PaganoeJoseph Hicks Jr., as they continue to build their legacy in the sport. Marking Shields’ seventh time competing professionally in Detroit, Salita Promotions will spotlight the rich history and world-class talent in Michigan once again on July 26.
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ABOUT SALITA PROMOTIONS
SalitaPromotions è stata fondata nel 2010 di Dmitriy Salita, un pugile professionista e sfidante al titolo mondiale che ha visto la necessità di un'entità promozionale che presentasse i migliori giovani prospetti della boxe e contendenti affermati in Nord America e in tutto il mondo. Spettatori che guardano i combattenti sulle reti televisive mondiali, incluso SHOWTIME, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Rete sportiva universale, UFC lotta Passo, DAZN, ESPN + e MSG hanno apprezzato l'azione di combattimento di SalitaPromotions negli ultimi anni. 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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DETROIT(Febbraio 13, 2025)- Promozioni Salita eFresh Productionshave announced the addition of several surging contenders, including two pivotal jr. welterweight title bouts added to the event headlined by Puerto Rican knockout specialistSubriel Matías(21-2, 21 KO) and Mexico’s hard-hittingGabriel Valenzuela(30-3, 17 KO) in an IBF Junior Welterweight World Title Eliminator.
Puerto Rico resident and WBO No. 3 classificato contendenteAlfredo Santiago (16-2, 7 KO) e imbattutoNestor Bravo (23-0, 16 KO), Non classificato. 6 nel WBA, will both be in action in separate bouts onSabato, Marzo 1, vivereDAZN. The winner of each 140-pound bout will position himself for a world title shot, none more significantly than in the main event, where the winner will earn the mandatory position to face reigning IBF Champ, Richardson Hitchins.
Also announced today, making his anticipated professional debut is Puerto Rico’sYandiel Lozanoand Salita Promotions promising heavyweight prospectPryce Taylor (6-0, 4 KO) da Brooklyn, N.Y..
Returning to Puerto Rico for the second time in five months, Salita Promotions has continued to explore the rich boxing talent residing on the island, much like the company has done the past two years in the state of Michigan. With a proven track record of discovering talent throughout the greater Detroit and Flint, Mich., region, Salita Promotions PresidentDmitriy Salitacontinues to give up-and-coming and rising talent a global platform to perform.
“We provided a path and platform for many fighters to earn recognition and achieve their dreams,"Detto Dmitriy Salita. “From solidified world champions like Claressa Shields to budding stars like Ardreal Holmes Jr., Salita Promotions continues to mine for the next super stars of boxing throughout Michigan and now we are doing the same in Puerto Rico. Stars from the Caribbean Island such asMiguel Cotto, Felix Trinidad, eJuan ‘John John’ Molinahave all paved the way for the prospects we will be showcasing on March 1.”
The co-main event will see the WBO NABO Jr. Welterweight Title on the line as Santiago, who hails from the Dominican Republic, meets fellow countrymanJavier Fortuna(39-5, 28 KO). Santiago, 30, returns to the ring on the heels of a statement first-round TKO victory over Mexico’s Pedro Campa in November 2024. Currently on the strength of three straight victories, Santiago captured the WBO NABO Jr. Welterweight Title last June when he defeated Angel Fierro via unanimous decision, e il marzo 1, Santiago will attempt to defend his title for the third time. Starting his impressive career off with an undefeated record of 12-0, Santiago earned a shot against former Undisputed Lightweight World Champion Devin Haney for the WBC Lightweight World Championship in November 2019. While coming up short, Santiago has proven that he belongs in the upper echelon of the Jr. Welterweight Division.
“This is a great opportunity to showcase the level I am at,” said Santiago. “I have worked hard, I’m in my best shape, e il marzo 1 a Fajardo, I’m going to give it my all in the ring. I respect Javier Fortuna, but he will find out that he’s facing a true warrior. I’m ready for any version of him that shows up in front of my people in Fajardo. I’m going to go to war and take the victory.”
Entering his second bout in just over two months, the 35-year-old Fortuna will compete in Puerto Rico for the first time. Come il suo avversario, Fortuna is coming off an impressive TKO victory defeating Jonatan Mariano in December 2024. Boasting a staggering 28 fori d'uscita per il suo nome, Fortuna held the WBC Continental Americas Lightweight Title in 2019 and challenged former IBF Super Featherweight World Champion Joseph Diaz in 2021 for the WBC Interim Lightweight World Title.
In aggiunta, undefeated Nestor Bravoand South Africa’sAlla tua rete(32-6, 19 KO) will collide for the vacant WBA Intercontinental Jr. Welterweight Title. Hailing from Arecibo, PR, Bravo will return to action after nearly a year away from the ring. Nella sua ultima uscita, Bravo scored a second-round knockout victory over Carlos Manuel Portillo. Following a decorated amateur career with numerous national and international tournament wins, Bravo turned professional in 2015 when he defeated Nestor Ortiz via knockout. Previously holding the WBC Latino Lightweight Title and the WBO NABO Super Lightweight Title, Bravo pursues another belt when he faces his toughest test to date in Ndongeni.
Recently challenging for the vacant WBO Latino Lightweight Title, Ndongeni looks to insert himself back into the win column against Bravo. A tenured competitor, Ndongeni has held the WBF International Featherweight Title, IBO International Lightweight Title, and WBF Lightweight Title. With ample experience against undefeated prospects, Ndongeni aims to give the rising Bravo his first defeat.
Kicking off the night live on DAZN and in a quick turnaround, Brooklyn, N.Y.’s Pryce Taylor returns to action against Arizona’sTrevor Kotara(4-3-1, 1 KO) following his second-round knockout victory over Jerell Nettles on February 2. A promising heavyweight prospect, Taylor signed with Salita Promotions in November 2024, and has since gone 2-0 under the banner, both victories coming by way of knockout. Standing at 6-foot-4, Taylor is a former collegiate basketball player and has won two New York Golden Gloves title.
da ultimo, Puerto Rico’s own Yandiel Lozano will make his much-anticipated professional debut. The silver medalist at the World Youth Championships, a four-time champion of the Bert Sugar Tournament, Florida Junior Silver Gloves champion, and two-time Puerto Rican National Champion, Lozano steps into the star-studded featherweight division after a solid amateur career.
“Fajardo is filled with pride as it welcomes home two of its greatest warriors of the ring,” said José Aníbal Meléndez, Mayor Autonomous Municipality of Fajardo. “Subriel Matías, born and raised in our town, returns to the ring to once again prove why he is one of the most outstanding figures in world boxing. Alongside him, another great champion from Fajardo, Alfredo ‘Ojo’ Santiago, will be defending his title, proudly representing our city. For Fajardo, this event is not just a sporting spectacle but a celebration of the determination, disciplina, and talent that define our athletes.”
SULLE PROMOZIONI SALITA:
Salita Promotions è stata fondata nel 2010 da Dmitriy Salita, un pugile professionista e sfidante al titolo mondiale che ha visto la necessità di un'entità promozionale che presentasse i migliori giovani prospetti della boxe e contendenti affermati in Nord America e in tutto il mondo. Spettatori che guardano i combattenti sulle reti televisive mondiali, incluso SHOWTIME, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Rete sportiva universale, UFC lotta Passo, DAZN, ESPN + e MSG hanno goduto dell'azione di combattimento di Salita Promotions negli ultimi anni. Siamo orgogliosi di offrire ai nostri combattenti opportunità dentro e fuori dal ring. Salita Promotions non vede l'ora di continuare a crescere e soddisfare le esigenze degli appassionati di combattimento in tutto il mondo.
Citazione di Daniel Dubois: Le uniche parole sono "e il nuovo".’ e sono così felice che lo sia ora. Sta accadendo ora e l'abbiamo reso reale, mio padre e la mia famiglia, Ho reso tutti orgogliosi, il paese e non vedo l'ora.
Nel primo round stavo solo cercando di capirlo e vedere cosa aveva. Ho detto che stavo per testare il mento e ci sono andato.
Ha tirato fuori qualcosa in me, tirò fuori una sinistra malvagia! È stato un finale perfetto, e sono così felice. Ho avuto alcuni momenti difficili durante questo campo, ma abbiamo superato e abbiamo ottenuto la vittoria.
Sono così felice di aver ottenuto questo titolo mondiale. Questo è lo scopo di tutto il duro lavoro e, senza mancare di rispetto a Trevor, ma il suo 0 dovevo andare e io ero lì in missione di demolizione.
Sono pronto per il prossimo. Credo che questo mi renderà immediatamente un combattente migliore ora. Quando vinci il titolo mondiale, dicono che diventi di livello successivo, quindi nomi come Dillian Whyte e Joseph Parker sono tutti sulla mia lista dei risultati. Combatterò contro chiunque mi metta Frank dopo.
È stato fantastico. Venire qui e vincere un titolo mondiale è ciò che sognavo da bambino e ora è finalmente successo.
Citazione di Trevor Bryan: “Mi sento bene. Sapevo che sarebbe uscito con grandi pugni, e stavo cercando di atterrare un po' e lasciarlo stancare. Ma non stavo sparando abbastanza il mio jab.
SUPER ATTRAZIONE DI PESO MEDIO – 6 TURNI Luis Rodriguez (9-0, 9 KO) vs. Ryan Adams (8-5-2, 6 KO) Risultato: Luis Rodriguez vince per TKO (3rd Tondo a 2:26) Segnapunti:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U7uzf55jwRHFwzibpQ_kMcNuMlIl0PKy/view?usp=sharing Citazione di Luis Rodriguez: “È la sensazione migliore che finalmente arrivi al knockout. Era un pugile complicato, un attaccabrighe. Non mi piacciono questi tipi di combattimenti. Vedremo cosa succederà, ma sono pronto per la prossima sfida".
TITOLO DEI PESI PASSIVI NABA GOLD – 10 TURNI Da Carree Scott (7-1, 6 KO) vs. Jonathan Guidry (18 -1-2, 6 KO) Risultato: Johnathan Guidry vince per TKO (7th Tondo a 2:01) Segnapunti: Citazione di Johnathan Guidry: "Mi sento bene. Non ho nemmeno avuto un campo di addestramento adeguato o i giusti sparring partner. Non vedo l'ora che arrivi il prossimo". TITOLO NABA CRUISERWEIGHT – 10 TURNI Joltin Johnnie Langston (11-3, 4 KO) vs. Isaia Thompson (6-1-2, 5 KO) Risultato: Johnnie Langston vince per decisione divisa (95-94, 94-95, 92-97) Segnapunti:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vln447gXJBlroxrgeBJhgIf5q7tYRne8/view?usp=sharing Citazione di Johnnie Langston: “Non ho nemmeno avuto la possibilità di fare un ritiro completo. sono esploso [di peso] durante il campo ed era un po' disidratato sul ring. Sono solo contento che siamo arrivati a questo risultato e che sono ancora un campione". TITOLO DEI PESI PASSIVI LEGGERI NABA – 10 TURNI Ahmed Elbiali (22-1, 18 KO) vs. Dervin Colina (16-2, 14 KO) Risultato: Ahmed Elbiali vince per squalifica Segnapunti:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1URsbHgUf3xDThEOAXC-9z1dXVexiQo3l/view?usp=sharing
Citazione di Ahmed Elbial: “Sono solo contento che entrambi abbiamo lasciato il ring in salute. Sono entusiasta di essere incoronato il nuovo campione, e spero che il prossimo spettacolo riesca a mostrare meglio le mie capacità. Ci siamo trovati benissimo, folla di boxe della vecchia scuola qui stasera, e questo l'ha resa un'esperienza divertente.
ATTRAZIONE SUPER LEGGERA – 4 TURNI Raynel Mederos (7-0, 2 KO) vs. Ryan Wilson 1-1, 1 KO Risultato: Raynel Mederos vince per TKO (2nd Tondo a 2:07) Segnapunti:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Mdnashyn81jVR6EDi1kePK46oGrJ3Wcq/view?usp=sharing Citazione di Raynel Medros: “Mi sento davvero benissimo, e voglio ringraziare in modo speciale il mio allenatore che mi ha aiutato ad arrivare fin qui. Stiamo seguendo la mia carriera passo dopo passo, giro dopo giro”.
TITOLO PESO WELTER NABA – 10 TURNI Tre'Sean Wiggins (14-5-3, 8 KO) vs. Travis Castellón (17-4-2, 12 KO) Risultato: Tre'Sean Wiggins vince per TKO (1st Tondo a 2:07) Segnapunti:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ra9wAwRWWoRHV41zFw1iYkfo-bFHfQYP/view?usp=sharing Citazione di Tre'Sean Wiggins: “Il piano di gioco per l'interno del ring era di prendermi il mio tempo. Non volevo avere fretta," “Voglio essere al top 10. Qualunque cosa Don King abbia per me dopo; Lo farò."
TITOLO DI PESO MEDIO WBA CONTINENTAL AMERICAS – 10 TURNI Antonio Lenk (17-9, 7 KO) vs. Ian Verde (16-2, 11 KO) Risultato: Ian Green vince per decisione unanime (91-99, 92-98, 92-98) Segnapunti: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m8trcSoLu6qRDwSPi_2tP6sbhlz-xaz1/view?usp=sharing Citazione di Ian Green: “Mi sento davvero bene, questa è stata la prima volta che ho spinto a 10 round. Lenk era un pessimo avversario e non ha davvero portato nulla al tavolo. Era davvero bravo a sopravvivere e a camminare su se stesso".
Citazione di Anthony Lenk: "E 'un buon combattente. È venuto a rappresentare per Don King, di sicuro. Sono ancora uno dei tuoi combattenti, e spero solo che tu mi tenga ancora qui dopo questo.
Ryan Bader defends his heavyweight title: ""Ovviamente, it was a really close fight and at the end there I’m like man that’s a toss up. I felt like I did more damage but it felt so good considering the last fight was a fight I lost. But it was a back and forth, even fight the whole five rounds. It’s just anticlimactic to go out there and have a exciting heavyweight championship five-rounder with a tough dude in Arizona. I wanted that bad!
I’m never too confident, going to judges you know. It’s the first time in my life that I was hoping that they weren’t scoring for the wrestling. I was rocking him pretty good with my punches and I was seeing everything clearly. I underestimated his clenching, his body lock, he kept stepping in front of me with this weird move and he’s stronger than I thought. I’ve never been picked up like before…but I just told myself to keep getting up and then keep with the strikes. At the end there he was just holding on and I landed 20 unanswered elbows to his head. Those can’t be ignored and so when he went to the score cards, I said who knows now…”
Benson Henderson following the win in front of his hometown:“Fighting in front of my adopted hometown Phoenix, LA, it’s amazing. Last time I didn’t give Arizona a very good show. Questa volta, I thought I had a better performance so win or lose I knew that I could live with that. Just having a good performance, not a great performance but having a good performance, as opposed to having a bad performance, win or lose you always feel good after great performances. We’re seeking perfection. If you write a book, all these journalists, all these moviemakers, they want to make them part of a movie then make an amazing movie. If you want to, then you have to do your absolute best out there and that’s why I’m always after a better performance.” "Questa sera, getting my hand raised is awesome. This was the first time I fought in front of my sons, my two oldest sons. Il mio 6 year-old and my 4-year-old. Tonight was a great night, but they’re not all great nights so I’m learning to definitely appreciate the good ones when I have them.”
“I felt that I did enough to deserve to get my hand raised, but you just never know. Like Burt Watson always says, if you leave it to the judges, they’re going to make you cry. He is absolutely right. Così, I definitely don’t ever want to leave it to the judges. When someone says split decision I’m like oh no, my boys are in the ring…but it was a good night, so I was thankful for it.”
Henry Corrales (20-6) sconfitto Aiden Lee (10-6) via unanimous technical decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27) - (accidental eye poke)
Henry Corrales following his victory: “That’s definitely not the way I wanted to end it here in Phoenix. The fans deserve more and that’s nothing against him, it’s just kind of a late finish and this was the final fight on my contract. This was my 15th fight with BELLATOR and my 20th win, so there’s a lot riding on this fight. I needed to go out there and put on a good performance…I tried.” I didn’t feel like I really poked him to be honest with you and the replay was showing that it just didn’t look as serious as he was playing it off to be, but it’s the eye, so only he knows how much that hurt. He was super upset after and I was like hey big dog I didn’t poke you on purpose. I mean this is a fist fight! Ma, he was walking away from the cage after and he was acting disappointed the the fight was stopped but while the fight was going on he wasn’t really fighting. His demeanor was off and he was kind of whimpering on shots and it’s like dude you weren’t really going, you were just acting.”
Sabah Homasi (16-10) sconfitto Jaleel Willis (15-4) via presentazione (arm-triangle) a 1:42 del primo round
Sabah Homasi following his submission win: “It’s one of the kicks I threw I just kicked hard man. I expect this after every fight but just a little swelling. It’s the same stuff after every fight man from all my kicks.” “You know I just I take whatever they give me. I had his back, I thought I was going to get the rear naked. I don’t like to exert too much energy on something, so if I don’t have it I’m not going to force it. I’m going to take something that’s there, so I let it go and I set up a little trap. It’s something that I’ve transitioned with very well from the back to that trick, so it was there and I took it.” “He was saying something to me earlier and if he’s saying something to me he should say it like a man. Say it with your damn chest, don’t whisper it. I forgot what he said, but I told him he was going to feel real power tonight and that was it and then obviously quick fight. I’m healthy, Sono in gran forma, going to get back in the gym and whenever BELLATOR lets me know I’ll give my manager the green light.”
CARD PRELIMINARE: Enrique Barzola(17-5-2) sconfitto Darrion Caldwell (15-6) via TKO (scioperi) a 3:01 di tre tondo Chris Gonzalez (7-1) sconfitto Si Awad (24-14, 1 NC) via KO (punzoni) a :36 del primo round Dalton Rosta (6-0) sconfittoDuane Johnson(6-3) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Nikita Mikhailov (9-1) sconfitto Blaine Shutt (8-6) via TKO (punzoni) a 3:23 di tre tondo Lucas Brennan(6-0) sconfitto Ben Lugo (5-5) via presentazione (arm-triangolo choke) a 2:27 del primo round Sullivan Cauley (3-0) sconfitto Ben Parrish (5-2) via TKO (punzoni) a 4:35 del primo round
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Undefeated heavyweight Zhang “Big Bang” Zhilei (23-0-1, 18 KO) is looking for big fights in 2022. Zhang, who is coming off of a second-round knockout of Craig Lewis, is world-ranked in both the IBF and WBO and wants to fight a top heavyweight so that he can earn a title shot.
The division is opening up after a flurry of recent activity at the end of 2021. With its mandatory contender position vacant, the International Boxing Federation is trying to set up a final eliminator. Contenders Luis Ortiz and Joseph Parker, both of whom are fresh off big wins, ducked their chance to fight #3 ranked Filip Hrgović (14-0, 12 KO). della Croazia. The IBF will continue to go down its rankings in order until one of the contenders agrees to fight Hrigović.
Zhang vows that if asked, he would take on the Croatian in a battle of 6’6’’ big men.
“I don’t understand why top heavyweights are turnin this down.”Said the former Olympic silver medal winner. “Hrgovic is no boogeyman. I’ve made it known that if my name comes up, I’ll step up and take it.”
And if a showdown with Hrigovic does not materialize, il 38 year-old Zhang is ready for any of the big names.
“I’m not getting any younger, and I have told my promoter that I want to make a big move,"Said Zhang, listing off of top heavyweights such as Joseph Parker and Dereck Chisora – all of whom share the same promoter, Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom.
“My ultimate goal is to become world champion and I need fights that put me on that path. I will fight anyone. I want a big opportunity and all I am asking for is fair compensation. I am ready now.”
Foto – Zhang Zhilei Nov. 29th, 2021 courtesy of matchroom and Ed Mulholland
ABOUT ZHANG ZHILEI
Zhang Zhilei is a Chinese undefeated professional boxer who competes in the heavyweight division. As an amateur, he earned a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic games as a super heavyweight. He now competes at the highest levels of professional heavyweight prize fighting. He currently lives and trains in the New York City metropolitan area.
SU LANE BROTHERS BOXING
La "Lane Brothers Boxing" con sede a New York è stata fondata nel 2019 by brothers Terry and Tommy Lane. The Lane brothers have worked in professional boxing for over fifteen years, and are now using their industry expertise to advise top international boxing talent.
ABOUT LI “KURT” MAOPEI
Li Maopei, aka Kurt Li, is an advisor to top boxing talent across the globe with an expertise and focus on professional boxers from his native China.
Tulsa, OK (Gennaio 5, 2022) – Unbeaten heavyweight Jeremiah “Dreamland” Milton has signed an exclusive promotional contract with Holden Productions.
Born and raised in Tulsa, the 27-year-old Milton is 3-0 con 3 KO’s as a pro. Come un dilettante, he was ranked among the top heavyweights in America and won a Silver Medal at the 2020 Trials olimpici. Prior to boxing, he played defensive end at Division II Northeastern State University. Milton, who is 6’4 230 libbre, is an explosive puncher with impressive athleticism.
“Holden Productions has been doing great things for fighters in multiple weight classes,” said Milton, who earned praise from heavyweight champion Tyson Fury after the two sparred. “I’m glad to be joining a successful team based out of my hometown and we’re going to put the world on notice.”
Having promoted fights and fighters across the globe including both Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley fights this past year, Holden Productions is thrilled about signing a talented heavyweight with ties to their home base.
“Our job is to give Jeremiah the largest platform to succeed,” said Bryce Holden. “This task is made easy when you work with a fighter that eats, sleeps and breaths boxing. We’re thrilled to see Jeremiah flourish in 2022 while fighting in his hometown on some major shows.”
Mike Leanardi, Milton’s manager who runs Victory Sports & Entertainment with Rick Torres stated “We’re excited to be working with Tony and Bryce Holden. They know the Tulsa region and have had a lot of success building fighters there. Jeremiah will get an opportunity to be active, fight on big cards and fight at home in Tulsa. It doesn’t get any better than that!"
BELLATOR MMA 269: FEDOR CONTRO. JOHNSON PRINCIPALI RISULTATI E CITAZIONI DELLA SCHEDA:
Fedor Emelianenko (40-6, 1 NC) def. Non. 2 Tim Johnson (15-8) e via KO 1:46 del primo round
Fedor Emelianenko: “Mi sento molto bene. Mi sento bene. Sono passati due anni. Sono felice che tutto sia andato come pensavamo. “I’m very happy for the fact that we made the audience happy and we delivered such great joy to our fans. To those who follow our career and Bellator events. “Its much easier for me to perform in America. I don’t have such huge attention, or maybe I do get the attention, but all the events are strictly planned. Here at home all our camp and our preparation for the fight took place under the supervision of media, journalists and so forth and so on. “Its difficult to say, I think this is one of the most important wins of my career taking into consideration the location, the country (Russia), the age. Taking into consideration the force of Tim Johnson, who is a strong opponent. “Thank god I’m still in sports and I’m not losing my speed. “Its difficult to answer the ‘what if’ questions. I would like to say that at this moment I’m not planning on finishing my career. I will talk to Scott Coker and my family.”
Non. 8 Said Sowma(8-2) def. Vitaly Minakov (22-2) via TKO al 3:08 di tre tondo
Said Sowma: “I couldn’t hit the guy while he was fixing his finger when it was broken. I told the ref that his finger was messed up when he was telling us to keep fighting. I want to fighting him like a true martial artist, not like that. “I haven’t thought about who’s next, I’m just excited about this one right now. He was a lot heavier than I was, but it wasn’t a fight that I took on short notice. I just wanted a step up in opponents. I believe that if you fight bums your whole life, then you will be a bum. Spero di aver tracciato un percorso per tutti a casa in modo che tu possa ottenere qualsiasi cosa tu abbia in mente, non importa da dove vieni. "Minakov non mi ha finito in un minuto come fa di solito con i suoi avversari, quindi sono abbastanza felice, ma è stata sicuramente una vittoria un po' agrodolce per me". Non. 6 Usman Nurmagomedov (14-0) def. Patrik Pietilä (11-9) via presentazione (RNC) a 4:06 del primo round
Usman Nurmagomedov: "Mi sento bene. Voglio ringraziare Dio per questa vittoria. È stato fantastico combattere qui in Russia. Sono così felice in questo momento. “Ho sicuramente pianificato di portare questa lotta a terra. Stavo cercando di prenderlo in modo da poterlo portare a terra, dove sapevo di avere un vantaggio. “Voglio sfidare un grande combattente dopo. Un combattente Top-10 o Top-15, non mi interessa molto, ma voglio un combattente al top. Avrò bisogno di circa una settimana di riposo e poi sarò di ritorno e pronto a partire. "Non ho ancora parlato con Scott Coker di nulla in relazione ai colpi di titolo. Non so chi vincerà la lotta per il titolo mondiale tra Patricky Pitbull e Peter Quelally, ma prenderò quella cintura e la riporterò a casa con me". Anatoly Tokov (30-2) def. Sharaf Davlatmurodov (18-4-1) via split decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-29) Anatoly Tokov: “Mi sono sentito un po' arrugginito in questa lotta a causa dei due anni di assenza. Sembrava che la mia portata fosse un po' fuori strada. Non è stato uno scontro facile. Sono stato contento che sia andata a tre giri perché mi ha permesso di respirare e mi ha permesso di prendere il controllo della situazione”. “Nothing was surprising about this fight because we used to train together and I know his strengths and I know that he’s a really serious fighter. It was a true challenge for me, but nothing was surprising about this one. I also wasn’t nervous at all and in fact I knew that I took care of him in each round.”
BELLATOR MMA 269: FEDOR CONTRO. JOHNSONPRELIMINARY CARD RESULTS: Kirill Sidelnikov (13-6) def. Rab Truesdale(10-8-1) via TKO al 2:01 del primo round Katarzyna Sadura(5-4) def.Darina Mazdyuk(4-2) via TKO al 3:17 del secondo round Irina Alekseeva(4-1) def. Stephanie Page(5-3) tramite decisione unanime (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) Nikita Mikhailov(8-1) def. Brian Moore (14-8) tramite decisione unanime (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) Alexey Shurkevich(13-4) def. Grachik Bozinyan (11-5) e via KO 2:25 del primo round Aiden Lee (10-5) def. alexander Osetrov (8-3-1) via presentazione (RNC) a 3:41 del primo round
