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Presentación de peso pesado de Puerto Rico José Medina

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Winter Haven, Florida (Marzo 21, 2016) - Como un niño que crece en Puerto Rico, José Medina levantó la vista para los mismos combatientes que han quedado grabados para siempre en su rica historia del boxeo.

 

De Félix Trinidad a Miguel Cotto y Juan Manuel López, Medina tenía muchos destacados luchadores para admirar. Hubo sin embargo una diferencia importante. Medina fue significativamente más grande que todos los grandes que se crió en la isla loca por el boxeo que se encuentra 1,100 millas al sur de Key West.

 

en 6'3 260 libra, Medina es más de 75 libras más grande que el más grande nativo de Puerto Rico para capturar un título mundial en José Torres. Aquellos dimensionar Medina antes de verle en acción puede cuestionar su condición física, pero el joven de 19 años de edad, no es sólo pura a granel, aunque. En el gimnasio, stablemates él "Kung Fu Panda" llamados debido a su sorprendentemente impresionante agilidad y ligereza en el interior del círculo al cuadrado.

 

Como amateur, Medina capturó tres campeonatos nacionales de Puerto Rico antes de trasladarse a Florida en 2015 donde capturó la Liga Atlética de la Policía del Estado de Florida (PAL) título junto con la plata en el Campeonato de Paul Murphy. También adquirió rápidamente un gran número de seguidores, como el área de Orlando tiene una de las mayores poblaciones de puertorriqueños en los EE.UU..

 

Sin embargo, eso no quiere decir que no eran escépticos.

 

"Cuando llegó por primera vez aquí, nunca lo hizo antes de que el entrenamiento de fuerza,", Dijo el entrenador Marco Fazzani. "La gente lo vieron cuando fuimos por primera vez en los gimnasios y pensaron que era un gacho a causa de su apariencia. Eso hasta que le dieron en el anillo y todo el mundo dimos cuenta de Medina no es una broma. Desde que ha estado entrenando aquí, creció dos pulgadas y se convirtió en una gran cantidad físicamente más fuerte. También estamos trabajando cada día para mejorar su físico ".

 

En marzo 4, Medina hizo su debut profesional en el Pabellón a la carta de evento en Tampa contra Richard Blanco. Es cierto nervioso, Medina venció el nerviosismo que se espera que se incluyen con la eliminación de la tocados por primera vez y se anotó un nocaut en el segundo round.

 

Después de haber pasado por la pelea blanca sin incidentes, Medina está luchando por la segunda vez en menos de 30 días cuando conoce a Todd Bradley, de Brandon, Deportes FL en una pelea a cuatro asaltos como parte de Mad Integridad Lucha’ "Bombas lejos 5" Sábado, Abril 2en el Bayfront Hilton en St. Petersburgo, Florida. Como un luchador que aún está en desarrollo en muchos aspectos, Medina entiende la importancia de mantenerse ocupado y se excita más que nervioso para su segunda pelea profesional.

 

"Estoy muy agradecido de estar luchando en esta tarjeta,"Dijo Medina. "Estamos esperando una gran participación en Abril 2. He visto Bradley luchar antes, pero nunca doy mi plan de juego de distancia. Most importantly, Quiero dar a mis fans un gran entretenimiento y salir victorioso ".

 

Promotor Joey Orduña de Mad Integridad Lucha Deportes, que era la verdad es sorprendido al ver en acción Medina, está a la espera de contar con él en la tarjeta.

 

"José tiene un montón de talento y que es, sin duda va a ser un elemento básico en el área de Tampa-San Petersburgo medida que se desarrolla. Ya tiene una muy buena base de fans y como un peso pesado con la velocidad y el poder, la cantidad de personas que lo siguen sólo crecerá. Estoy emocionado de ver que se vaya a trabajar en el 2nd y creen los que no lo han visto antes en una de tratar ".

 

El duelo Medina-Bradley se ofrece en una tarjeta de diez pelea promovida por Mad Integridad Lucha Deportes en el Bayfront Hilton en San Petersburgo, Florida. La tarjeta incluye una serie de restos de Sunshine State incluyendo el evento principal entre welter Ali Tareh, 13-11-5 (6 Nocáuts) de Tampa en contra de Juan Aguirre, 6-16-1, de Jacksonville, en un redondo ocho junto con el enfrentamiento de peso ligero muy esperado entre St. José de San Petersburgo "Lil’ Pacquiao "Resendez, 4-0 (2 Nocáuts), and Raul Chirino, 7-1 (3 Nocáuts), fuera de Miami. La tarjeta cuenta con un total de diez combates y entradas de $35 están a la venta llamando 813-507-5110.

 

Para obtener más información y actualizaciones, visite Facebook.com/Madintegrityfightsports.

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Construyendo un mejor peso pesado: El equipo de ensueño médico detrás del invicto peso pesado Justin 'Jawbreaker’ Jones

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Un destacado grupo de expertos se ha reunido para formar el equipo detrás del invicto boxeador Justin. “Quebrador de fauces” Jones y juntos, están construyendo un mejor peso pesado.
Justin Jones, nacido en Luisiana y con sede en Houston, sigue siendo relativamente desconocido en la escena mundial del boxeo., pero en base al apoyo que recibe en los entrenamientos, que puede estar a punto de cambiar.
A la cabeza del equipo está Jones’ tutor, un hombre alguna vez conocido como el promotor más joven en la historia del estado de Louisiana, Kerry Daigle.
Daigle, un elemento básico respetado durante mucho tiempo de la escena del boxeo del sur, así como un alto ejecutivo de los productos de salud y seguridad personal Juice Plus, trajo algunos pesos pesados ​​médicos para ayudar a los entrenadores Maurice “Termita” Watkins y Eleazar Renteria con el lado oculto de entrenar a un luchador: nutrición.
Dr. Roy Vartabedian es un autor internacional de gran éxito de ventas que se ha especializado en el campo de la promoción de la salud y la prevención de enfermedades durante más de 30 año. También tiene una Maestría en Salud Pública en Educación para la Salud y Nutrición..
El libro de Vartabedian, Nutripuntos, fue un best-seller del New York Times, y se ha utilizado en un total de 13 países en 10 idiomas en todo el mundo.
“El desafío es cuando estos muchachos se ejercitan tanto, Una o dos veces al día, en realidad tienen problemas con la pérdida de masa muscular porque les resulta difícil ingerir suficientes calorías para mantener su peso,” tiene Vartabedian, “o la forma en que lo hacen no es saludable, lo que disminuirá su resistencia y resistencia.”
La persona promedio, dice que Vartabedian solo necesita 2000 a 2500 calorías por día. Los luchadores de peso pesado en entrenamiento necesitan algún lugar en el vecindario de 4000 a 4500.
“Justin está en 232 libras ahora mismo. Él está en su mejor momento en 238. Así, quiere estar en una dieta alcalina, que supuestamente crea alcalinidad en el cuerpo que es más saludable que la acidez para un rendimiento máximo. Eso significa una dieta de alimentos sin procesar y a base de plantas. El problema con ese tipo de dieta es que es muy voluminosa y baja en calorías.. Lo que he hecho es ajustarlo para él. Le he dado una lista de alimentos ricos en calorías., buenos alimentos grasos y los agregó a su dieta para que consuma más calorías, grasas buenas y más fibra. Recomiendo aumentar las calorías de forma saludable con muchas almendras, anacardos, semillas de girasoles, semillas de calabaza, semillas de sésamo, Nueces de macadamia, todo sin sal. Esto agregará sobre 500 calorías en la dieta de una persona en aproximadamente tres puñados al día.”
Dr. Charles H. Campbell es un oftalmólogo certificado por la junta, se especializa en enfermedades de la retina. Cirujano de renombre mundial y fundador y director médico de South Texas Retina Consultants, Campbell ha dado su vida al tratamiento de la degeneración macular (AMD), retinopatía diabética, desprendimientos de retina y desgarros, agujeros maculares y arrugas, flotadores, oclusiones de las venas retinianas, complicaciones de la cirugía de cataratas, vitritis / uveítis.
Campbell también ha prestado su talento y conocimientos a la gestión de luchadores., incluido el ex contendiente de peso pesado Skip Scott.
“Nos aseguramos de que se mantenga en forma manteniendo un estilo de vida limpio.,” dijo Campbell. “Nos aseguramos de que esté comiendo bien. Siento que los atletas creen que pueden obtener toda la proteína que quieran, pero la mayoría de nosotros conseguimos 110 gramos al día, que es demasiado. Así, podemos regular su ingesta de agua y proteínas. Probablemente necesita 10-12 porciones de fruta, así que le damos Juice Plus, que ha demostrado 6 ½ porciones en su cuerpo.”
Campbell dice que un error común que cometen los luchadores es en la ingesta de líquidos.
“La mayoría de estos atletas no beben suficiente agua. Para su tamaño, probablemente necesite un galón y medio al día.. Pero principalmente, Espero ayudarlo a asegurarse de que no se salga del camino y coma alimentos malos.”
Daigle tiene grandes planes para Jones, quien recientemente firmó con Warriors Boxing y Leon Margules, una de las principales firmas de promoción del mundo. Fue el vicepresidente de los Warriors, Dominic Pesoli, quien primero le dio a Jones el apodo adicional de “Triple J.”
“No hay ningún peso pesado que tenga un mejor movimiento del pie y lance más combinaciones que Triple J,” dijo Daigle. “Una vez que se le dé la oportunidad, Justin sorprenderá al mundo.. Hay muchos pesos pesados ​​más altos que están clasificados en la parte superior 10 en cada organismo sancionador. Estos chicos están hechos por encargo para él.. Estamos entusiasmados con su futuro en la NUEVA división de peso pesado.”
El propio luchador dice que la ayuda de su equipo médico de ensueño ya ha sido inconmensurable.
“La diferencia ha sido increible,” dijo Jones. “No quiero que este secreto se divulgue a otros luchadores! Ambos me dieron Juice Plus por todas sus verduras y frutas saludables y realmente cambiaron mi dieta y me dieron un mundo de información sobre cómo estar saludable.. He cambiado mi forma de comer con su ayuda y realmente me beneficia. Me siento mejor con más energía. Cuando comencé a entrenar estaba 264. Mi última pelea fui 230. Me está poniendo en forma. Como una máquina que puede ir, ir y venir. Eso es lo que están haciendo por mí. Estoy comiendo las cosas adecuadas para mantenerme grande pero estar en perfecta forma con este tamaño. Estoy comiendo para ganar peso y convertirlo en músculo atlético. Son increíbles. Me han convertido en un creyente.”
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AWE–A Wealth of Entertainment continues to bring knockout fights to Boxing fans

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Lucas Browne’s stunning title winning effort was shown live on AWE–Una gran oferta de ocio

San Diego, TAL COMO – Marzo 14, 2016 – On March 5th in Grozny, Rusia Lucas Browne captured the WBA Heavyweight championship with a stunning tenth round stoppage over reigning champion Ruslan Chagaev.
It was a stunning finish to a great fight that saw the WBA Heavyweight change hands.
The bout was seen live and exclusively in the United States on AWE-A Wealth of Entertainment.
The fight was just the latest in great & significant fights that have been broadcasted live on AWE.
AWE has successfully brought boxing fans some of the best and brightest championship bouts from around the globe and with more terrific bouts on the horizon, the network is in the process of securing a plethora of world title and meaningful bouts for 2016.
“Browne and Chagaev was a great Heavyweight championship brawl,” said AWE President Charles Herring. “The division has not had a championship fight like that in a long time and we are very happy that the viewers of AWE were able to watch it. Browne now becomes a serious player in the Heavyweight division. These are the important fights that we at AWE are looking to bring to the great boxing fans in the United States and we will have some announcements real soon about some more championship bouts that we will be televising.”
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HEAVYWEIGHT CLASH ADDED TO NEF 22 TARJETA DE LUCHA

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Lewiston, Maine (Marzo 10, 2016) - Luchas de Nueva Inglaterra (NEF), Número uno de la promoción de lucha regional de América, celebrará su próximo evento, “NEF 22: TODOS LOS CAMINOS CONDUCEN AQUÍ” en Sábado, Abril 23, 2016 en el Androscoggin Banco Coliseo en Lewiston, Maine. La cartelera contará con una mezcla de artes marciales mixtas- (MMA) y los combates de boxeo profesional. El día de hoy, NEF announced the addition of an amateur heavyweight bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” cartelera. Nick Gulliver (2-0) se reunirá David Smith (2-1) at a fight weight of 265-pounds.

 

Nick Gulliver is a product of John Raio’s First Class MMA gym of Brunswick, Maine, as well as the Foundry – un brasileño Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) academy located in Farmington, Maine. He made his amateur debut last June at “NEF XVIII,” submitting Sonny Spratt (0-2) en la primera ronda. Gulliver followed up that victory with a technical knockout (QUIEN) win over Jason Field (0-2) this past November a mere 12-seconds into the first round. He hopes another win on 23 de de abril de will put him in line for a shot at the NEF MMA Amateur Heavyweight Title currently held by Billy Leahy (3-1).

 

“I’m looking forward to fighting again for NEF on 23 de de abril de, and I’m thankful for the opportunity that Matt Peterson and Nick Disalvo give me to fight for their amazing organization,” said Gulliver. “I’ll be fighting who I think is now the number one heavyweight fighter fighting for NEF, David Smith. This kid is a great fighter and good athlete. I’m looking forward to a great fight. I fight for two amazing schools and organizations, the Foundry and First Class MMA. This fight will be the first time I won’t be fighting in front of my father who is sick. It’s a lot for him to go to these events being so sick and on oxygen all the time. But my father stated he would make it to one last fight if I get a title shot. I think fighting Dave Smith and winning would put me in a good spot to fight for a title. I’m looking to get that fight in front of my father who pushes me to be the man I am today. Así, for three rounds on 23 de de abril de, I’ll be pushing harder than I have in the past to get that opportunity. I’m always looking to impress the crowd. I think fighting someone like Smith will keep the crowd on their feet.”

 

Dave Smith is a member of Berserkers MMA based out of Rumford, Maine. Smith has an extensive wrestling background, having gone 147-17 while competing for Mountain Valley High School (MVHS) and winning two state titles in the process. He also wrestled for Plymouth State University (PSU) en New Hampshire. Como Gulliver, Smith finished his first two opponents in the opening round. He is looking to bounce back from a loss to Brendan Battles (2-0) en “NEF 21” mes pasado.

 

“I’m glad to be on another NEF card,” exclaimed Smith. “I am also very excited to be fighting Nick Gully. Nick has had a couple impressive wins and I think this will be a good fight! So get ready because it’s going to be a hell of a show.”

 

próximo evento de Nueva Inglaterra Combates ', "NEF 22: TODOS LOS CAMINOS CONDUCEN AQUÍ,"Se lleva a cabo Sábado, Abril 23, 2016 en el Androscoggin Banco Coliseo en Lewiston, Maine. Las entradas para "NEF 22" desde sólo $25 y están a la venta en www.TheColisee.com o llamando a la taquilla en Colisée 207.783.2009 x 525. Para obtener más información sobre las actualizaciones de tarjetas de eventos y lucha, por favor visite la página web de la promoción en www.NewEnglandFights.com. Adicionalmente, usted puede ver videos en formato NEF www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, seguirlos en Twitternefights y unirte al grupo oficial de Facebook "de Nueva Inglaterra Fights".

 

Acerca de Peleas de Nueva Inglaterra

 

Luchas de Nueva Inglaterra ("NEF") es una empresa de eventos promociones lucha. La misión de NEF es crear los eventos de mayor calidad para los combatientes y los fans de Maine por igual. El equipo ejecutivo de NEF tiene una amplia experiencia en la gestión de los deportes de combate, producción de eventos, relaciones con los medios, mercadeo, legal y publicidad.

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LEO SANTA CRUZ RETAINS WBA FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH FIFTH-ROUND TKO WIN OVER KIKO MARTINEZ

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HUGO RUIZ REGAINS WBC SUPER BANTAMWEIGHT WORLD TITLE WITH DEVASTATING FIRST-ROUND KO OVER JULIO CEJA
Watch The Replay Of The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® Doble carteleraMañana/Domingo en 9 a.m. Y/PT por SHOWTIME®,
Lunes, Febrero. 29, en 10 p.m. Y/PT El SHO EXTREME®
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ANAHEIM, California. (Febrero. 27, 2016) – León “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz defended his WBA Featherweight World Championship in convincing fashion en sábado noche, knocking down Kiko “Sensación” Martínez twice in the first round, then ending it on a barrage of punches as the fight was called at 2:09 in the fifth round in the main event of a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader at Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
En la pelea co-estelar en TIEMPO DE LA FUNCION, 29-años de edad Hugo Ruiz (36-3, 31 KOs), Los Mochis, Sinaloa, México, regained his WBC Super Bantamweight World Title with a devastating early knockdown with just 51 seconds into the 12-round fight against 23-year-old Julio Ceja (30-2, 27 KOs) of Atizapan De Zaragoza, México, in a highly anticipated rematch of their August fight won by Ceja.
Fighting just 10 miles west of his hometown of La Habra and before 7,780 enthusiastic fans, the 27-year-old Santa Cruz (32-0-1, 18 KOs) continued to establish himself as the King of Southern California as he punished the game 29-year-old Martinez (35-7, 26 KOs) de Alicante, Valencia, España, con 570 total punches in just five rounds. Había 1,038 total punches thrown during the fight.
“The fans love it when two fighters go toe-to-toe,” Santa Cruz told SHOWTIME’s Jim Gray after the fight. “I wanted to give the fans a great fight. I knew I could hurt him with a right hand. He’s a fighter and when he’s knocked down, he’s going to come back. In the fifth round I knew I had to finish him off and I did.”
Santa Cruz continued, “We were going toe-to-toe from the beginning. He’s was throwing good punches I was throwing out good punches and the crowd was loving it. Then my dad told me to slow down and be smarter so we started boxing.”
Santa Cruz wasted no time getting the upper hand as the opening bell rung. He knocked Martinez out twice in the first round; the first just 23 seconds into the fight and the second on a devastating right hand at two minutes into the round prompting SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING play-by-play announcer Mauro Ranallo to tell expert analyst Al Bernstein: “We may be able to get to Disneyland before the end of the night.”
Martinez fell into a groove in the third and fourth rounds, but got into trouble two minutes into the fifth round as Santa Cruz had him up against the ropes connecting on numerous body shots, uppercuts and combinations before referee Raul Caiz Sr. signaled the end of the fight for Santa Cruz’s second straight world title defense in Southern California.
Martinez said that Santa Cruz, “started to move a lot and he broke my strategy and he fought a great fight. The second round I was getting looser and I was starting to feel much better.
“He was like a bull coming forward really strong,” Santa Cruz added. “He has definitely been one of the strongest fighters I’ve been in the ring with yet.
“Towards the end I said, ‘this is it, this is my opportunity to take him down. If I don’t finish him right here, it’s going to make it a really tough fight.’ So I said I was going at it with my all and thankfully it turned out the way that it did.”
Santa Cruz, making his second defense after capturing the world title from Abner Mares back in August, said someday he wants to break the records for most punches thrown in a fight. “I wanted to throw as many punches as I can so the fans could get a good show.”
Santa Cruz is now eyeing a future potential matchup with IBF 122-pound world champion Carl Frampton en 126 libras o Gary Russell. “I’m up for anyone,” él dijo. “I want the rematch with (Abner) Madres. Since Frampton won, if he’s ready to go up in weight, Estoy listo para el. I challenge him to a fight whenever he’s ready.”
In a rematch of the WBC Super Bantamweight World Title he lost last August, the new 122-pound champion Ruiz improved his record to 5-0 in rematches (con cinco knockouts) as he delivered a stunning first-round knockout against Ceja, who injured his right ankle on a powerful clean right just seconds into the fight sending him to the canvas.
Ceja got up slowly but was battered with a fury of punches and knocked out again with just 51 seconds into the fight ending the affair.
“I was very prepared to knock him out, but I was prepared to go 12 rondas esta noche also if I had to,” dijo Ruiz, who was teary and emotional following the victory. “I was happy to knock him out in the first round. I’m looking for the best fighters and the best money out there.”
Said SHOWTIME analyst Paulie Malignaggi: “I’ve never seen a first-round KO that soon in a fight of this much importance.” Added SHOWTIME’s Bernstein: “The right hand was the weapon of choice for Ruiz, and he got the job done. What a moment of redemption for Ruiz!”
Ceja, who beat Ruiz on a fifth-round knockout last August to win the world title, was hurt from the first series of Ruiz punches and never recovered in the intense first round.
Ceja was taken to nearby UC Irvine Hospital and diagnosed with a fractured right ankle.
“I saw that he got hurt with the first punch and I saw his leg wobbling and so I said, ‘Let’s finish’,” Ruiz dijo. “And I did in that round.”
Más temprano Sábado de Manchester, Inglaterra, en SHOWTIME BOXING INTERNACIONAL, IBF 122-pound world champion Carl Frampton unified the super bantamweight division with a split decision victory over WBA titlist De Scott Quigg.
The long-awaited matchup of unbeaten champions got off to a slow and tactical start, but Belfast native Frampton (22-0, 14 KOs) established himself as the aggressor and worked his jab to pocket the early rounds. Quigg didn’t come alive until after the seventh, when trainer Joe Gallagher warned his charge that he was likely down big on the judges’ cuadros de mando.
QUIGG (31-1-2) pounded the body and was the aggressor in rounds eight through 11, but it was too little, too late for the Lancashire, England native. Frampton won the 12º and walked away the unified champion by scores of 115-113 for Quigg, pero 116-112 twice for Frampton.
La doble cartelera de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING esta semana será retransmitido de la siguiente manera:
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Mañana, Domingo, Febrero. 28, 3 a.m. Y/12 a.m. PT SHOW EXTREME
Mañana, Domingo, Febrero. 28, 9 soy ET/PT SHOWTIME
Lunes, Febrero. 29, 10 p.m. Y/PT SHOWTIME EXTREME
Sábado de de dos peleas transmisión estará disponible en SHOWTIME ON DEMAND inicio mañana, Domingo, Febrero. 28.
Brian Custer organizó la transmisión de SHOWTIME, con Mauro Ranallo llamando a la acción, Analista del Salón de la Fama Al Bernstein y ex dos veces campeón del mundo Paulie Malignaggicomentarista y Jim Gray la presentación de informes. En la transmisión simultánea español, Alejandro Luna llamado el golpe a golpe y ex campeón del mundo Raúl Márquez sirvió como comentarista de color. El productor ejecutivo de SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING fue David Dinkins Jr.. con Bob Dunphy dirigente.
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Santa Cruz vs. Martínez, was 12-round bout for Santa Cruz’s WBA Featherweight Title taking place on Saturday, Febrero. 27 en el Honda Center en Anaheim, Calif., promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Sampson Boxing Promotions and sponsored by Corona. En la pelea co-estelar, Julio Ceja and Hugo Ruiz met in a super bantamweight world title rematch for the WBC belt. The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast aired live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT) and was available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
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LEO SANTA CRUZ VS. KIKO MARTINEZ FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES AND PHOTOS FOR THEIR FEATHERWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWDOWN THIS SATURDAY AT THE HONDA CENTER

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ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Febrero 25, 2016) - Leo “El Terremoto” Santa Cruzy Kiko “Sensacion” Martinez fue cara a cara Jueves at the final press conference before their featherweight world title showdown on Saturday, Febrero. 27 en vivo por SHOWTIME® (10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT) from Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

 

También asistieron Jueves fueron Julio Ceja y Hugo Ruiz, who will enter the ring in a super bantamweight world title rematch as part of the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® telecast beginning at 10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT.

 

The previously announced opening bout between undefeated heavyweights Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) and Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs) has been cancelled due to Rivas being unable to pass a mandatory eye-exam.

 

Las entradas para el evento en vivo, which is promoted by TGB promotions, tienen un precio de $27, $54, $104 y $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, llamando 800-745-3000 of by stopping by the Honda Center Box Office.

 

All of the televised fighters in the now doubleheader have promised to live up to their all-action styles and will provide great drama for fans en sábado night at Honda Center. Santa Cruz will be making the first defense of his featherweight world title while Ceja puts his 122-pound title on the line after earning the vacant belt with a fifth round stoppage of Ruiz in an exciting back-and-forth fight in August.

 

Esto es lo que los combatientes tenían que decir Jueves:

 

LEO SANTA CRUZ

 

“Headlining a televised card has been my childhood dream. I could have never imagined I was going to get this far. And Here I am, on my second main event, defending my title on a premium network. I’m so psyched. I cannot believe it.

 

“The first time I put the gloves on, I knew that I had found my craft, and I also knew that it was not going to be an easy road. I knew that I had to work hard to become a champion. Así, I trained the hardest and I fought the hardest, and with my father by my side I got here, where I’m at today. I owe him everything.

 

“I remember watching all the great Mexican Champions and day dreaming about being like them one day. It felt unreachable. I thought it was impossible to get where they were. But I worked hard, really hard from the beginning.

 

“The most important thing is that the fans leave happy and get their money’s worth. I’m glad that Kiko has come prepared because we’re ready for a great fight.

 

“People are saying that I should walk through Kiko Martinez, but I don’t listen to that. I look at Kiko the same way I look at any other opponent. When we step inside the ring, we are equals.

 

"Al final del día, the winner will be the fighter who has prepared more and who has imposed his will on the other man.

 

 

Kiko Martínez

 

“I have faced much stronger boxers than Leo and come Sábado, all of those who did bet on me for this fight, I am going to make you a lot of money.

 

“I am excited and proud to know that Sergio Martinez will be present en sábado supporting me. His guidance and presence

 

“My trainer could not be here, but we have not taken one day off in training camp and I have been pushed to my limit to prepare me for this fight. I’m thankful to Robert Garcia for being in my corner en sábado.

 

“I know this is a great opportunity to fight Leo Santa Cruz and I will make the most of it. I’m going to leave everything inside the ring so that the fight fans enjoy a great championship matchup.

 

“I feel that Leo Santa Cruz is a great fighter, he has beat some incredible fighters. He’s a great athlete and boxer. Sometimes people will try to make him out to be more than he actually is but they are mistaken with what they see in me. I am not to be mistaken as the underdog here.

 

 

JULIO CEJA

 

“As Hugo mentioned, we have both trained even harder than last time and we’re more prepared physically and mentally.

 

“I’m going to give everybody a great fight just like last time. I’m walking into the ring knowing my opponent very well. We’ve been to war. I know what to expect from him. I know about his punch and I know how to counter it.

 

“I’m going to be alert and ready. I’ll be a little more intelligent, because I know that he’s coming well prepared and he’s coming for the world title, but he’s not going to get it.

“There are going to be no surprises in this fight. Hugo Ruiz said that he was training harder this time. But I am too. I’ve trained very hard.

 

“The key for me to win this fight is to keep my hands up and to not give him one inch. I cannot be careless. I’ll be strategic and use my wisdom. I cannot come in with my hands down because I know I’ll pay for it. But nothing to worry about, we have rectified those issues in training camp. Estoy listo. He’s not taking my belt away from me.

 

“I’m glad that he says he is better prepared this time because I am better than ever. My team has been instrumental in preparing me for this matchup.

 

“The winner will be the man who is more prepared physically and mentally. But the real winner will be the fans at Honda Center because this is an amazing card and we’re going to put on an amazing fight.”

 

 

HUGO RUIZ

 

“If you liked the first fight between us, then you are going to love this one.

 

“I’m excited to be fighting once again in Southern California. I’ve trained very hard and I have prepared myself for this world title opportunity.

 

“I’m looking forward to putting on a grand show for all my fans en sábado noche ".

 

 

JOSE SANTA CRUZ, Santa Cruz’ Father & Entrenador

 

“I hear Kiko has a great trainer on his corner. Robert Garcia is really good, but I have news for Kiko, his trainer is not going to fight for him.

“Once a fighter steps into the ring, he’s alone in there. There are no trainers and no great promoters that can fight for him.”

 

“Kiko speaks about this prestigious trainer and thinks that by mentioning him, he is going to intimidate us. He has something else coming. The trainer won’t fight for Kiko. Roberto Garcia has trained my son and knows Leo very well but that does not give Kiko the upper hand.”

 

TOM BROWN, Head of TGB Promotions

 

“Southern California favorite Leo Santa Cruz returns to bring his action style to the ring. He will be opposed by a tough former world champion in Kiko Martinez who is sure to make this a tremendous fight.

 

“The first fight between Ceja and Ruiz was a true back and forth war. Should this pick up right where it left off, we will have a great fight to start the telecast.

 

“I’m looking forward to a great night en sábado night in front of the fantastic Southern California boxing fans.”

 

 

TIM RYAN, CEO & President of Honda Center

 

“I’m so thankful to everyone for helping to bring boxing back to Orange County. It’s hard to believe that Julio Cesar Chavez fought here in 1996, because it seems like yesterday.

 

“We have a great arena and a great fan base that loves boxing here in Orange County. La tarjeta en sábado is wonderful. I know these guys will be ready and I’m looking forward to an action-packed night on the 27º.

 

CHRIS deBlasio, Vicepresidente, Sports Communication Showtime Networks

 

“This is a fight fan’s fight card and we are looking forward to some explosive action. I think everyone knows that the lighter weight classes, especially at the championship level, produce exciting fights. My favorite examples include the epic series between Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez, which are available on SHOWTIME platforms and should wet your appetite for what we will see en sábado noche ".

 

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Kiko Martínez, JULIO CEJA & GERALD WASHINGTON MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & PHOTOS FOR THIS SATURDAY’S SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® TRIPLEHEADER Live On SHOWTIME® At 10 p.m. ET / 7 pm. PT “

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LOS ANGELES (Febrero. 24, 2016) – El ex campeón del mundo Kiko “Sensacion” Martínez (35-6-0, 26 KOs) participated in a media workout Wednesday at the City of Angels Boxing Club in Los Angeles as he prepares to face undefeated WBA Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz (31-0-1, 17 KOs) en sábado, Febrero. 27 en vivo por SHOWTIME® (7 p.m. PT/10 p.m. Y) from Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
In the co-feature Mexican warrior Julio Ceja (30-1, 27 KOs) meets Hugo Ruiz 35-3, 31 KOs) in a long-awaited Super Bantamweight World Title rematch and undefeated heavyweight Gerald Washington (16-0-1, 11 KOs) will face unbeaten Oscar Rivas (18-0, 13 KOs). Both Ceja and Washington joined Martinez to give the media a preview of what’s to come en sábado.
Martinez spoke about the adjustments he’s made as his trainer Gabriel Sarmiento was unable to obtain a Visa in time to travel to the United States and will not be able to serve in his corner come Sábado. Martinez is confident that renowned Southern California trainer Robert García will be able to lead him to a world title en sábadonoche.
Las entradas para el evento en vivo, which is promoted by TGB promotions, tienen un precio de $27, $54, $104 y $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations, llamando 800-745-3000 of by stopping by the Honda Center Box Office.
Esto es lo que los combatientes tenían que decir Miércoles:
Kiko Martínez
“I’m very happy to have Robert Garcia in my corner. He has led so many fighters to world titles. I’m excited and I’m anxious to get things going. I’m ready to collaborate and I think we’ll do great things Sábado.
“The people who doubt that I will take this title only make me stronger and more dangerous.
“Training camp has been extremely tough with lots of demands due to facing a champion like Leo Santa Cruz because he’s an excellent boxer who I admire. I have completely devoted myself to training for this fight.
“En Sábado everyone will get to see the best Kiko Martinez. I am going to be bringing the pressure and giving you all a great fight with power punches to disarm Santa Cruz and take the title.
“I hope that fans will change their mindset of seeing me as the underdog and support me because I am here to show something else.
“I am very happy to be here and have the opportunity to fight in the United States again.
“I love this California weather, it reminds me of the weather of El Canario where I was training and I am feeling great.
“Estoy listo. Now all there is left is to wait. We’ve got the weigh-in ahead of us and I’ve already made weight. I will be working up a sweat just to remain active and distracted because I am ready to jump in the ring and start the best fight of my life.
“I have won a world title in the United States and became a world champ here and I am expecting to become the world champ here once again. That fight was how I became known here, now this fight will be the biggest fight of my career.
“I’ve been studying [Santa Cruz] for quite some time now, since I’ve been waiting to fight him previously, now it has come to this point in this time of my life. I have grown and learned so much since then that I truly feel that I have learned from my mistakes and grown to the best of my life yet.”
“Afortunadamente [trainer Gabriel Sarmiento] has been training me up until this point. We’re on the same team and we have each other’s backs and he is still fully supportive. I have him in my heart and I know that he will be supporting me all the way.
“I am not worried about what anyone is saying. All I want is to get in the ring comeSábado and demonstrate that Leo and I will put on a huge fight and the audience will not be bored for a single minute.”
JULIO CEJA
“We have had a long and very intense camp. We are prepared and know what is on the line here because we know that Hugo comes at it with everything he’s got. This is a prestigious opportunity that I have been presented with and we can forecast that it will be an all-or-nothing fight.
“This will be a toe-to-toe fight because we both know each other’s strengths and having fought before we know this rematch will be explosive.
“From the second we knew there would be a rematch, we immediately started training. We knew going in to this again that it will be a tough fight and this one will be better than the first. It will be more dangerous and more of a fight than the last because of what the rematch represents.
“I have trained very hard because I know what is on the line and I am not going to allow Ruiz to take that title from be so easily. It is going to be an all-out battle.
“Hugo has reach and height on me but all I know is that once I hear that bell, none of that matters. There’s a reason why they call me the champ and I am confident in my skill to show that.
“I am looking to show up and give the fans an entertaining show. I will be looking for a fight all throughout and keep it exciting for the fans who are coming out to see a good fight.
“I devoted my life to becoming the champion and my life dream was always to be a champ, so this is something that I will fight to the end for.
“I became a champ here in the United States and now that I am blessed with the opportunity to get a rematch here. I’m ready to take full advantage of this chance to give it 100 por ciento.”
GERALD WASHINGTON
“I grew up boxing and boxing was always my passion as a kid. I used to go to the local Boys & Girls Club as a kid and I’ve been in love with it since. It’s always been a part of me and I’m glad I can do it again and take over this division.
“There are lot’s similarities in football and boxing. You watch film, break your opponent down. We take everything from sparring and practice and take them out to the game.
“Esto va a ser una gran pelea. It’s always a good battle when you have two undefeated fighters. It’s going to be a night full of action. I look forward to the action. I love stepping up and facing top-flight competition.
“Rivas has an extensive amateur background. Él es un gran, strong guy who likes the knockout. He’s going to go for it. I’m prepared for a fight like that. I know the pressure is coming. We’ve worked hard since my last fight.
“The jab is the key for everything. It opens up all the other shots and keeps the opponent off balance. I’m going to hammer him with it. It’s a major tool.
“It’s a great honor to be fighting here in Los Angeles. My whole life has taken place in this state and everyone who has supported me is coming together en sábado to see it all in action.
“Heavyweight boxing is always exciting. We’re the hardest hitters in the game. I can’t wait to show everyone the hard work I’ve put in and give a great performance.
“I’m going to be smart and disciplined in the ring. But you also have to have a strong will and have the determination to keep moving forward. You have to step to the guy and apply the pressure.
“My height and reach is always to my advantage but it’s not that. It’s the legs, the mind, the combinations. Lo es todo.
“You will see a smart and aggressive style from me en sábado and I’m going to take that into the next level of my career.”
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Santa Cruz vs. Martínez, a 12-round bout for Santa Cruz’s WBA Featherweight Title taking place on Saturday, Febrero. 27 en el Honda Center en Anaheim, Calif., is promoted by TGB Promotions in association with Sampson Boxing Promotions. En la pelea co-estelar, Julio Ceja and Hugo Ruiz will meet in super bantamweight world title rematch for the WBC belt and opening the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, Gerald Washington will face Oscar Rivas in a 10-round heavyweight bout. The tripleheader will air live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT) and will be available in Spanish via Secondary Audio Programming (SAP).
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DOMINIC “PROBLEMAS” BREAZEALE READY TO SHAKE UP HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION

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Meseta, California (Febrero 24, 2016) – The supremacy of the heavyweight division is uncertain at this point in time as a handful of contenders are waiting for their turn to be called on to challenge three current world heavyweight champions for their respective titles. Three new champions within the past year has brought excitement back to a division that was ruled by the Klitchscko brothers for the past decade. La división

is ripe for the picking and one particular heavyweight contender is ready to shake it up.

One month ago, Dominic “Problema”
Photo c/o Suzanne Teresa, PBC

Breazeale was triumphant in an exciting heavyweight match up against heavyweight veteran Amir Mansour. Everything that led up to that bout was challenging for Breazeale as he had to deal with fight dates and opponents being changed and the sudden tragic

loss of his mother a few weeks before the fight. Regardless of the adversity, Breazeale chose not to postpone the fight and decided to go through with it.

“Everything leading up to the fight with Mansour was tough on me mentally. I had to deal with a lot before the fight, but hey that’s part of life and also part of being in this business. I am thankful that I have a supportive wife and family that helped me through one of the toughest times in my life. But I am a fighter and fighting is what I do to support my family, so the obvious choice was to to go through with the fight,” Breazeale dijo.
Breazeale’s last fight with Mansour was by far his toughest opponent to date and he showed a lot of guts and heart by picking himself off the canvas in the third round and later stopping his opponent after the fifth round. He entered the ring as a prospect and later that night left the ring as a legitimate heavyweight contender and the newly crowned WBC Continental Americas heavyweight champion. Breazeale, quien ahora 17-0 con 15 KO’s finds himself in a position where he can be fighting for a world title within the year.
“The bout with Mansour was a bout that I will remember and learn a great deal from. My trainer and I knew that he was going to come in swinging and he did that for the first few rounds, but his punches were not that strong. Granted he knocked me down, but he caught me with a good shot I didn’t see coming. Después de la caída, I started to box him and landed some powerful shots and I know I hurt him at times but I couldn’t close in on him as I would have liked. Fortunately for him, he decided not to come out in the sixth round and I think that was a good idea on his part as I would have stopped him soon thereafter.”
“This last bout showed that I
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am a contender and that I belong here. I have fought tougher opposition than all the current world champions did when they had their first 17 fights and I know I’m ready to challenge any one of them right now. Every bout I have had, I have learned from and I continue to learn everyday in the gym with my trainer Manny Robles. I’m ready for whatever my adviser Al Haymon has next for me and I always tell him I want to fight the best,” Breazeale dijo.

After taking some well deserved time off after a tough fight, Breazeale is back in the gym preparing for his next bout. Breazeale is also busy in the planning stages of hosting his very own “1st Annual Trouble Boxing Camp”. This free event is scheduled to take place later next month and Breazeale is excited to be able to return the favor by giving back to the kids in the local communities of the Los Angeles area.
“It has always been a passion of mine to work with kids and I am truly honored to be hosting my first event which is going to be called the “1st Annual Trouble Boxing Camp”. The free event will consists of young kids and teens coming out to the gym for the day, where they will learn the basic fundamentals of boxing and how to live a healthy lifestyle. The participants will also hear motivational speeches from special guests which will consist of professional boxers, trainers and local community leaders. It’s going to be a great event and I’m happy and blessed that I am able to give back.”
“Here Comes Trouble“
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LEO SANTA CRUZ CITAS DE MEDIOS DE ENTRENAMIENTO & FOTOS

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Undefeated Santa Cruz Defends Featherweight World Title Against
Former Champ Kiko Martinez Sábado, Febrero 27 En vivo por Showtime®
From Honda Center In Anaheim, California.

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ANAHEIM, CALIF. (Febrero 18, 2016) – Undefeated featherweight world champion León “El Terremoto” Santa Cruz held an open media workout Thursday at Who’s Next Boxing Academy in La Puente, Calif., as he prepares for his first title defense against Kiko “Sensacidesden” Martínez Sábado, Febrero 27 vivirTIEMPO DE LA FUNCION from Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Santa Cruz vs. Martinez headlines a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® tripleheader that features Mexican warriors Julio Ceja y Hugo Ruiz meeting in an awaited super bantamweight world title rematch plus heavyweights Gerald “El Gallo Negro” Washington y Oscar “Kaboom” Rivas will put their unblemished records on the line in a 10-round matchup. La acción comienza en 10 p.m. Y/7 p.m. PT.

Las entradas para el evento en vivo, que está promovido por Promociones TGB, tienen un precio de $27, $54, $104 y $199 and are on sale now via ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster retail locations or by calling 800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Honda Center Box Office.

Santa Cruz worked out alongside his father and trainer, Jose Santa Cruz, for the media in attendance and spoke about his upcoming bout and more. The workout also featured a surprise performance from Martin Castillo and a five-piece band that included a tuba and an accordion. Santa Cruz jumped rope and went through drills while traditional Mexican folk music called Corrido filled the Southern California gym.
Here is what Santa Cruz and his father had to say Thursday:
LEO SANTA CRUZ
“I always train to make a statement. I want to go out there and show everyone that I’m really good and I deserve to be considered one of the best.
“I fight for my family. Since I was small, this is what I’ve wanted to do to help my family. I wanted to work hard and give my family a better future.
“Martinez is a strong fighter who comes forward and always puts pressure on you. He never backs down and always comes to fight. That’s what we like about this matchup — it makes for a more intense fight.
“We’re going to give the fans an entertaining show. The fans are the ones who are going to win at the end of the night. I’m going to go out there and try to knock him out by the end of the third round.
“I think he’s going to be the aggressor because he’s shorter and has to fight that way. But I’m going to go forward and be the aggressor too. If that’s not working, I’ll box him. We’re going to do what we need to do to win the fight.
“I see Carl Frampton vs. Scott Quigg as a 50-50 lucha. It’s a tough fight for both of them. I think whoever catches the other guy first will get the victory. They both can hit and they both have great skills. It could go either way.
“It’s a very interesting fight between Frampton and Quigg. They’ve both been possible opponents for me and I hope that I do well that night and face the winner of that fight. No me importa quién es, I want to fight them.
“I’m willing to fight whoever. I want the winner of Frampton-Quigg. If not then Lee Selby, Gary Russell Jr., Jesus Cuellar or anyone in the division. Hopefully next it will be one of those fighters.
“My fighting style is to always go forward and throw a lot of punches. I just want to entertain the fans. I fight for them and I try to send them home happy. I want to go in there and fight in a war.
“I’m going to fight all of the top guys. I’m still young and I know if I keep working hard and taking care of the guy in front of me, I’ll get all of those fights.
“We’re working on our distance and learning new things every day in camp. I don’t want to change too much, since I’m undefeated. I’m going to be prepared mentally and physically to get the win.
“We’re working hard all the time. We know what we have to do in the ring to win the fight. My last fight our strategy was to brawl but we adjusted it and moved more and we were able to get the victory.
On his recent foray into boxing promotion: “Being a promoter is difficult. It’s very hard. You’re always busy, so right now I’m focused on my boxing career. I’m letting my brothers and my family take care of it now. I’m not there 100 percent yet but I like to give my opinion. It’s something I’d like to do after I retire.”
JOSE SANTA CRUZ
“Leo is very well prepared as he always is. Siempre nos entrenamos 100 percent and we are ready.
“The team is ready to fight. We have one week left to rest and put some finishing touches on this camp.
“We’re going to fight Martinez with our style. We’re going to do whatever we need to do to win the fight. Leo is going to take the fight to him and try to counteract whatever style Martinez brings.
“Va a ser una buena pelea. Whichever style Martinez brings, we’re going to out-maneuver him and make it a good fight. I see Leo winning a decision at least if not a knockout.”

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Roc Nation Sports firma el boxeador Darmani Rock

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“Todos nosotros en Roc Nation Sports estamos encantados de haber agregado Darmani Rock a nuestra familia de boxeo. Tiene el talento para convertirse en una fuerza en una división de peso pesado revitalizada y para un peso pesado de 19 años con su conjunto de habilidades., el cielo es el limite." – David Itskowitch, Director de operaciones de Boxing Roc Nation Sports

 

 

 

https://twitter.com/RocNation/status/699617526913835008

 

 

 

 

https://twitter.com/Darmani_rock/status/699616834690093056

 

BOXER: ROCA DARMANI

APODO: ROCA SÓLIDA

DIVISIÓN: PESADO

AÑOS: 19

FECHA DE NACIMIENTO: Abril 17, 1996

ALTURA: 6'5 "

POSTURA: ORTODOXO

NACIDO: FILADELFIA, PENSILVANIA

VIVE: FILADELFIA, PENSILVANIA

RECORD: DEBUT PRO

A la edad de diecinueve, Darmani Rock ya está haciendo comparaciones con los ex grandes pesos pesados ​​del pasado. Nacido y criado en Filadelfia, Roca fue llevado a un anillo de boxeo local por su padre a los doce años después de haber perdido una pelea callejera a matones del barrio. Rock cita a su padre, Wayne "Wiz" McLeod, como su mayor inspiración.

 

Rock ha recibido grandes elogios por su poderoso jab y ambidestreza.. De pie en 6'4”, se mueve con una ligereza y velocidad sin precedentes para un caza de su tamaño. Roca ganó elogios en todo el país después de un año de la bandera de 2014 cuando se llevó a casa el EE.UU. Boxeo Juvenil y Open Juvenil, títulos de gran gramaje Continental juventud y mundial de la juventud.

 

Durante el 2014 Junior y juvenil abierto en Reno, Nevada, Roca cerró el 2013 Campeón Nacional Juvenil, Juan Luna, 3-0. Este impresionante rendimiento fue seguido por otro título súper peso pesado en el Campeonato Continental de marzo de Jóvenes en 2014 en Quito, Ecuador donde venció a Argentina de Kervin Espinola 3-0. Roca continuación, se llevó a casa la medalla de oro en el prestigioso Campeonato Mundial Juvenil en Bulgaria en abril 2014 por una 2-1 por decisión sobre Peter Kadiru de Alemania. Rock también se llevó a casa el 2014 Campeonato Mundial Juvenil Amateur y culminó 2014 al ser nombrado de Filadelfia Amateur Boxeador del Año en los premios anuales Briscoe. Su victoria más notable, sin embargo, se produjo en mayo 2015 cuando venció a Cam Awesome, un aficionado de carrera que ha sido llamado el próximo Chris Byrd, en Las Vegas por el título National Golden Gloves. Impresionante, quien promociona un récord casi perfecto en los últimos ocho años y tres títulos propios de los Guantes de Oro, es considerado uno de los boxeadores aficionados más difíciles de vencer en una pelea de tres asaltos. Rock también capturó el 2015 U.S. Amateur del campeonato nacional de gran gramaje. Él terminó su carrera amateur como el súper peso pesado número uno clasificado en los Estados Unidos (y el número cinco clasificar Super peso pesado en el mundo) ir 19-5 en torneos nacionales.

 

En febrero 2016, Rock firmó un acuerdo promocional exclusivo con Roc Nation Sports.