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REAL FACTS BEHIND LUIS ORTIZ SITUATION

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Miami, IBCE (Lub kaum hli ntuj 5, 2017) – Manager to Luis Ortiz, Jay Jimenez, wants to clarify the current situation with his fighter and the WBC’s decision to move to a new opponent.
“To clarify the Luis Ortiz situation, this is the real and only version of the current process. Mr. Sulaiman thiab cov Qhov have NOT suspended or removed Luis from their rankings. The WBC’s decision was as follows, they did not sanction the fight based off the fact that they are worried for Luis’s health. And to be honest, I must respect and admire their decision because I agree, the fighter’s health is paramount. Yog li ntawd, the WBC will schedule a visit with one of their approved physicians to check Luis health, and make sure he is 100% healthy and fit to fight, and that the Blood Pressure pills will not affect him physically.”

“Once Luis has passed all physical exams and is medically cleared to fight by the WBC, we will begin to work on a possible fight towards the end of the year. Tsis tas li ntawd, once all is resolved, we hope that we can reschedule the Wilder fight in the first quarter of next year. Wilder has shown much interest in fighting Ortiz, and the best fighters in the division, so I know it will not be a hard fight to renegotiate. Thank you to everyone for your support. This soon will be corrected, and Luis can continue on with his career.” ~ Jay Jimenez, Manager of Luis Ortiz
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VICTOR CONTE REVEALS TRUTH ON LUIS ORTIZ POSITIVE TEST

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***BREAKING NEWS***
SAN CARLOS, XWS LI (Lub kaum hli ntuj 2, 2017) – Sports scientist, Victor Conte, reveals in detail, why he believes undefeated heavyweight contender, Luis Ortiz (27-0, 23 Kos), is innocent in regards to his recent positive drug test. An expert in the field of scientific nutrition, Conte feels, Ortiz was negligent in declaring his blood pressure medicine, but also believes there is no evidence of intent to cheat. Conte’s position is that the WBC heavyweight championship fight between, Deontay Wilder (38-0, 37 Kos) and Luis Ortiz, scheduled for November 4th rau Showtime, should move forward without delay.
“Unless you have strong evidence of intent to cheat, then you don’t have a case,” said a stern Victor Conte. “Let the fight go on. Don’t deprive the fans…and the WBC, I hope your listening.”
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SHOWTIME SPORTS® RELEASES ANTHONY JOSHUA & DEONTAY WILDER FULL-LENGTH FIGHTS IN ADVANCE OF CONSECUTIVE HEAVYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS ON SHOWTIME®

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WATCH ANTHONY JOSHUA VS. Wladimir Klitschko NTAWM NO

WATCH DEONTAY WILDER VS. ARTUR PIN NTAWM NO

DAB TSI: SHOWTIME Sports released two full-length fights from Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder in advance of their upcoming title defenses on Oct. 28 and Nov. 4 on SHOWTIME. Joshua’s potential Fight of the Year thriller with Wladimir Klitschko and Wilder’s sensational knockout of Artur Szpilka are available now in their entirety on SHOWTIME Sports digital platforms.

Lub Lub kaum hli ntuj 28 SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast of Anthony Joshua vs. Kubrat Pulev from Principality Stadium in Cardiff, Wales will be the first of two heavyweight world title fights airing live on SHOWTIME. The following Saturday, WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder will defend his title against undefeated contender Luis Ortiz to conclude consecutive weeks that feature four of the consensus top-five heavyweights in the world.

Anthony Joshua vs. Wladimir Klitschko: Full Fight | SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

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Deontay Wilder vs. Arthur Pin: Full Fight | SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING

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Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. Oquendo Has Been Canceled

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WBA Championship Showdown Between Shannon Briggs & Fres Oquendo from Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Not Being Rescheduled at This Time
Hollywood, Fla. (Tej zaum 23, 2017) – Lub Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. Oquendo battle for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Championship on Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 3, 2017 at Hard Rock Live at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casinoin Hollywood, IBCE has been officially canceled.
The fight has not been rescheduled at this time. Ticket refunds are available at point of purchase.
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Heavyweight World Title Showdown Comes to South Florida!

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Two-Time Heavyweight Champion Shannon Briggs & Three-Time Title Challenger Fres Oquendo Battle for WBA Championship
Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. Oquendo Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 3, 2017 Takes Place at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in
Hollywood, Fla.
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Hollywood, Fla. (Tej zaum 1, 2017) – Two-time world heavyweight champion Shannon “Lub Cannon” Briggs and three-time title challenger Fres Oquendo will battle for the World Boxing Association (WBA) Heavyweight Championship in the main event of Backyard Brawl: Briggs vs. Oquendo noj qhov chaw nyob rau Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 3, 2017 at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6 p.m. with first fight at 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.
One of boxing’s most popular and larger-than-life personalities who fights in its resurgent glamor division, Briggs’ self-made brand and boxing acumen has helped him land several world title fights since 1998. Nyob rau lub rau hli ntuj 3, the 45-year-old Briggs will bring a five-fight knockout streak into the ring as he attempts to make history by matching the likes of two-time world heavyweight champion George Foreman. The oldest heavyweight champion ever, Foreman won his final heavyweight championship at the age of 45.
“Fighting for the WBA Heavyweight Championship against Fres Oquendo is a wonderful opportunity and true privilege,” said Briggs. “Being able to fight at Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Twv txiaj yuam pov, in front of my hometown fans and right in my backyard is extremely exciting. I’m working very hard right now with some great sparring partners that are pushing me to the limit. Fight night will be a long one for Fres Oquendo. I want to dedicate this fight to my children, kuv tsev neeg, all of my fans and to all of the people around the world who have suffered from depression. I’m living proof that you can make it. Don’t give up. LET’S GO CHAMP!”
Returning to the ring after a disputed defeat to Ruslan Chagaev in a 2014 title sib ntaus, Oquendo is co-promoted by future Hall of Famer Roy Jones Jr.’s Square Ring Promotions and Hitz Boxing as he looks to become the first heavyweight champion from Puerto Rico since John Ruiz in 2001.
“This will be a great fight between two veteran American fighters,” hais tias Oquendo. “I’ve fought in Miami five times, ntau, I train at the historic 5th Street Gym in Miami Beach, so I’m very comfortable here. The trials and tribulations I’ve encountered for 30 years in this sport and 20 raws li ib tug kws, are finally coming to fruition. They say third time is the charm, but the fourth is the holy grail and the most special. I’m dedicating this fight to Jaxon King, my friend’s son who just passed away at five years of age. I’m also doing this for my mentor, Muhammad Ali. Winning his belt on the anniversary of his passing will be special. I’m going to borrow the belt for a bit and give it back when I’m done beating Shannon.”
Less than 30 miles from the Miami Beach Convention Center that hosted the 1964 Fight of the Year between Muhammad Ali and Sonny Liston, Briggs and Oquendo will look to ignite the passions of the rabid boxing fans in South Florida as they seek a piece of the championship crown and move closer to the ultimate goal of unifying the heavyweight division.
“We’re extremely excited about bringing this WBA Heavyweight World Championship fight to Hard Rock Live at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Twv txiaj yuam pov,” said Kris Lawrence, founder of The Heavyweight Factory. “We’re really proud of Shannon Briggs, who has a chance to tie George Foreman’s record and become a champion for a third time. It is truly amazing for a heavyweight like Shannon to have lasted and preserved himself for so long. He was champion in two different decades. First in 1997 thiab ces 2006. Now in 2017, he has the chance to do it again. We hope to see everyone coming out and supporting Shannon Briggs the night of the fight, as he is the ‘People’s Champ.’ LET’S GO CHAMP!”
Briggs has made South Florida his home and training camp for much of his career. He will be making his fourth start at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and his ninth in the state.
Representing the boxing hotbed of Brooklyn, Briggs (60-6-1, 53 Kos) seeks the third heavyweight world title in his long and eventful career. Briggs became a world champion in 2006 when he scored a 12th round stoppage of Siarhei Liakhovich. Briggs has faced the best heavyweights in the world and won the lineal heavyweight world title from George Foreman in 1997. He also defeated Ray Mercer in 2005, in addition to world title challenges of Lennox Lewis and Vitali Klitschko. He enters this fight as the winner of his last nine contests, including eight knockouts and a 12-round decision over Raphael Zumbano Love.
Originally from Puerto Rico and fighting out of Chicago throughout his pro career, Oquendo (37-8, 24 Kos)looks to capitalize on his fourth opportunity and capture a world title. The slick-boxer has faced a slew of top heavyweights throughout his career, including narrow decision losses to Evander Holyfield and James Toney, plus title challenges of Chris Byrd and John Ruiz. The 44-year-old owns recent victories over Derric Rossy and Joey Abell in addition to triumphs over Clifford Etienne, David Izon and Javier Mora.
Briggs vs. Oquendo Fight Week promises to excite with week-long events that will lead up to this historic night. Among the boxing royalty invited to Fight Week and Fight Night are Evander Holyfield, Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis, Roy Jones Jr, Michael Moorer, Riddick Bowe and more.
Daim pib cov nqi $75, $100, $150, $250 thiab $500; ringside seats are sold for $1,000; ringside tables with six seats are $5,500 thiab 10 seats are $11,000 (plus a $5 Facility Maintenance fee applies). All seats are reserved and available at all Ticketmaster outlets online atwww.myhrl.com, www.ticketmaster.com or charge by phone: 1-800-745-3000. Doors open one hour prior to show start time. *Additional fees may apply.
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BUD GREENSPAN’S “KINGS OF THE RING: FOUR LEGENDS OF HEAVYWEIGHT BOXING” TO AIR TONIGHT, Friday, RAU HLI 10 AT 8 P.M. ET/PT ON SHOWTIME®

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SHOWTIME kev ua si® presents “KINGS OF THE RING: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing” featuring legendary heavyweight champions Muhammad Ali, Jack Johnson, Jack Dempsey thiab Joe Louis. The captivating film-length documentary written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Bud Greenspan, is airing on SHOWTIME Friday, Lub rau hli ntuj 10 ntawm 8 p.m. ET / PT.

 

“KINGS OF THE RING” explores the lives of four of the greatest heavyweight champions of the 20th century, who made an impact in history in and out of the ring, advocating for political issues and civil rights. The athletes not only pushed the boundaries by becoming champions, but they also achieved greatness while changing the world in the process.

 

An encore presentation of “KINGS OF THE RING: Four Legends of Heavyweight Boxing” will replay on SHOWTIME EXTREME on Saturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 11 ntawm 10:30 a.m. ET / PT. It will also be available on SHOWTIME ON DEMAND beginning Lub rau hli ntuj 15.

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HEAVYWEIGHTS TO MAKE SOPHOMORE CAGE APPEARANCES AT NEF 22

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Lewiston, Maine (Lub peb hlis ntuj 16, 2016) - Tshiab England Fights (NEF), America lub xov tooj-ib regional sib ntaus qib, yuav tuav nws tom ntej no kev tshwm sim, “NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO” rau Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. The fight card will feature a mix of mixed-martial-arts (MMA) and professional boxing bouts. Nyuam qhuav pib hnub no, NEF announced the addition of an amateur heavyweight bout to the MMA portion of the “NEF 22” sib ntaus card. Ras Hylton (1-0) yog teem rau lub ntsej muag Matt Glover (1-0) at a fight weight of 265-pounds.

 

Weighing in at 227-pounds and standing 6’6,” Ras Hylton towered over the top of the cage at “NEF 21” last month in his MMA debut. It took him just over a minute to dispatch his opponent, Zak Bergeron (0-1), using his reach advantage to pummel Bergeron with a barrage of strikes. Hylton is a member of Dragon Fire Martial Arts of South Portland, Maine, as well as First Class MMA based in Brunswick.

 

“I’m immensely grateful to my teams at Dragon Fire MMA and First Class MMA for helping me to prepare for this dream made real,” exclaimed Hylton. “I expect that Mr. Glover will help provide an excellent show for the fans as we both fight for victory, making this show as memorable as my debut was for me. All roads lead here, and I want mine to lead to victory. Thank you for all the support folks!”

 

Ntawm “NEF 21,” Matt Glover defeated Gravin Guillen (2-5) ntawm thawj-round kev knockout. During his time at Mountain Valley High School (MVHS) in Rumford, Maine, Glover was a standout on the football field. He is a member of Berserkers MMA where he trains under coaches Mike Hansen (3-3) and Gary Dolloff. Glover’s younger brother Ryan (Glover, 3-1) is the reigning NEF MMA Amateur Light-Heavyweight Champion. At 236-pounds and 6’2,” Glover realizes he will need to overcome Hylton’s height and reach advantage on April 23rd.

 

“I’m very excited for my next NEF battle,” said Glover. “I think I will be even more prepared and less nervous for this fight. My head will be clearer. For my debut, my brother was also on the card and I was a little distracted as a result, but for this fight, my mind is all business about what’s in front of me. Ras possesses a huge challenge with his height and reach, but I plan on neutralizing his kicks and getting inside and coming straight forward and throwing bombs. My training is getting me better and better and getting me more prepared every day. There will be some bloodshed on April 23rd – and I will give 110% effort, as always.”

 

Tshiab hais Fights 'tom ntej no cov kev tshwm sim, "NEF 22: TAG NRHO txoj kev ua tau NTAWM NO,"Yuav siv sij hawm qhov chaw Saturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 23, 2016 nyob rau Androscoggin txhab nyiaj Colisée nyob rau hauv Lewiston, Maine. Tickets for “NEF 22” start at just $25 thiab yog muag tam sim no nyob www.TheColisee.com los yog los ntawm hu rau Colisée chaw ua hauj lwm ntawm 207.783.2009 x 525. Yog xav paub ntxiv nyob rau hauv cov kev tshwm sim thiab kev sib ntaus card tshiab, thov mus saib cov qib lub website ntawm www.NewEnglandFights.com. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, koj yuav saib NEF yeeb yaj duab ntawm www.youtube.com/NEFMMA, ua raws li lawv nyob rau Twitternefights thiab koom nrog cov nom Facebook pab pawg neeg "New England Fights."

 

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Tshiab England Fights ("NEF") yog ib tug sib ntaus txheej xwm promotions lub tuam txhab. NEF lub hom phiaj yog los tsim lub siab tshaj plaws zoo txheej xwm rau Maine lub tua hluav taws thiab cov kiv cua zoo tib yam nkaus. NEF lub thawj pab neeg no muaj nws kim heev kev nyob rau hauv nqe ntaus rog kev ua si tswj, txheej xwm ntau lawm, xov xwm kev sib raug zoo, marketing, kev cai lij choj thiab advertising.

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SADAM ALI ntsej muag Francisco Santana AS LUB CO-MAIN kev tshwm sim RAU LUB WLADMIR KLITSCHKO VS. Bryant JENNINGS CARD RAU PLAUB HLI 25

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FROM Madison Square VAJ HAUV TSHIAB YORK

Uas tawm hauv TV LIVE ON HBO NTIAJ TEB CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®

 

TSHIAB YORK CITY (Lub peb hlis ntuj 25, 2015) – Lub undefeated Chaw nres nkoj “Lub ntiaj teb no Kid” Yog thiab ceev -punching Francisco “Qhia” Santana yuav fim tawm nyob rau “Lub ntiaj teb feem coob Nto moo Arena”, Madison Square Garden rau Sat. Plaub Hlis Ntuj 25 raws li cov co-feature rau “Lub zus rov qab los”, lub ntiaj teb Heavyweight Championship ntawm undisputed Heavyweight champion Vladimir Klitschko thiab sab saum toj-nyob challenger Bryant Jennings. Lub doubleheader yuav tawm hauv TV nyob rau HBO ntiaj teb Championship Boxing pib thaum 10:00 p.m. THIAB/PT.

 

Nce los ntawm Golden Tub Promotions thiab Gary Shaw Productions, 10-round Welterweight showdown ntawm ob ntawm lub ua si nawv tus nce hnub qub yuav muab kiv cua ib exciting hmo ntuj ntawm boxing raws li lawv qhib mus rau ntawm lub telecast ua ntej mas muab Heavyweight ntsiab kev tshwm sim.

 

Nam daim pib mus “Lub zus rov qab los” tej zaum yuav tau muas los ntawm cov Madison Square Garden Box Office ntawm www.TheGarden.com and through Ticketmaster, (www.Ticketmaster.com, xov 1-800-435-5000.)

 

“Kuv muaj siab mus tua nyob rau hauv kuv lub tsev lub xeev ntawm New York thiab nyob Madison Square Garden,” hais tias Brooklyn, New York lub Sadam Ali. “Ib co ntawm cov loj tshaj neeg tua hluav taws nyob rau hauv kev ua si nawv tau ua lawv tus cim nyob rau hauv qhov chaw; Muhummad Ali, Joe Lewis, Oscar tsib La Hoya, Bernard Hopkins and I’m ready to be part of that history. Francisco is a tough fighter and I’m ready to take him on and with the help of my promoter Golden Boy Promotions move forward to becoming a world champion.”

 

“Kuv twb khwv tau kuv txoj kev mus rau txoj hauj lwm kuv nyob rau hauv vim hais tias kuv twb tiv thaiv thiab yeej tua hluav taws uas twb undefeated,” hais tias Francisco Santana uas raug Barbara, California. “Nothing has come easy to me on the way up. Fighting stiff opposition is what prepares a fighter for the next level and I’ll be ready for anything Sadam Ali brings. My promoter Gary Shaw told me if I kept winning he would get me a big fight, and here we are getting ready to fight one of the best young contenders in the world. A win against Ali will sky rocket my career and that’s exactly what I plan to do.”

 

“Tuaj tawm ntawm ib tug exciting match uas pom nws knockout ib tug yav tas los undefeated fighter, Sadam yog tam sim no tab tom nrhiav yuav ib tug tom ntej no, tseem ceeb heev kauj ruam mus rau ntawm lub Welterweight ntaiv,” hais tias Oscar tsib La Hoya, Founder thiab Thawj Tswj Hwm ntawm Golden Tub Promotions. “Uas xob-ceev ob txhais tes, muaj tseeb knockout lub hwj chim thiab ib tug tshaib plab yuav qhov zoo tshaj plaws nyob rau hauv division, lub 'ntiaj teb Kas’ yog ib tug yuav tsum-saib rau tag nrho cov kiv cua.”

 

“Francisco Santana yog ib tug tub rog uas grinded nws txoj kev mus rau ntawm lub rankings thiab khwv tau no sib ntaus tawm tsam Ali rau HBO,” hais Gary Shaw. “This is a feel good story about a kid who fought his way to the big stage and bright lights of Broadway. Those bright lights are now shining on his career. I’ve always said, ib tug dav hlau tua rog uas yog tshaib plab yog heev txaus ntshai, and Santana is famished. He wants to win this fight and show the world he’s worthy of a world title shot. I believe Santana is the underdog in the public’s eye, tab sis nws yuav ib zaug dua ntxias cov pej xeem nrog ib tug zoo kawg yeej nyob rau hnub tim 25.”

 

“Peb zoo siab mus ntxiv no exciting co-feature no extraordinary kev tshwm sim headlined los ntawm lub ntiaj teb Heavyweight Championship ntawm Wladimir Klitschko thiab Bryant Jennings,” hais tias Tom Loeffler ntawm K2 Promotions. “Lub matchup ntawm ob nce hnub qub yuav tsum muab rau ib tug heev muaj zog qhib sib ntaus rau tus HBO telecast.”

 

Yav tas los 2008 U.S. Olympian, Chaw nres nkoj “Lub ntiaj teb no Kid” Yog (21-0, 13 Kos) has been on the fast track to success in boxing since his professional debut in 2009. The undefeated fighter impressed critics and fans early on, dominating tag nrho nws tw, xws li Michael Clark uas nws yeej ntawm knockout nyob rau hauv thawj round rau lub Plaub Hlis 2014 to gain the WBO NABO Welterweight Title. In August of the same year, Ali yeej Jeremy Bryan ntawm split kev txiav txim siab mus nce lub WBO Inter-Continental Welterweight Title. In his most recent bout and the most notable to date of Ali’s career, nws ntsib Juan Carlos Abregu khob nws cia nyob rau hauv lub thib rau thiab cuaj puag ncig yeej los ntawm kev knockout nyob rau hauv lub cuaj puag ncig muab Abregu nws ob txoj hauj lwm tsis.

 

Undefeated txij li thaum 2012, Francisco “Qhia” Santana (22-3-1, 1 KO) has solidified himself as one of the brightest and most dangerous stars in the welterweight division. His victories against former undefeated prospect Eddie Gomez and veteran Joachim Alcine, have propelled him to the top of the weight class. Santana’s most recent wins came by way of knockout. In August of 2014, Francisco nres Luis Alfredo Lugo nyob rau hauv lub thib tsib puag ncig, ua raws li los ntawm ib tug spectacular thawj round knockout ntawm lwm undefeated zeem muag nyob rau hauv Kendal Mena, a bout that took place in January of 2015. Santana is ready to add another win to his record when he faces Sadam Ali on April 25.

 

Sadam Ali vs. Francisco Santana yog ib tug 10-round Welterweight sib ntau sib tw los ntawm Golden Tub Promotions thiab Gary Shaw. Lub HBO ntiaj teb Championship Boxing telecast pib thaum 10:00 p.m. THIAB/PT.

 

Wladimir Klitschko vs.. Bryant Jennings yog nthuav los ntawm K2 Promotions thiab Gary Shaw Promotions nyob rau hauv lub koom haum nrog Madison Square Garden.

 

Yog xav paub ntxiv, mus ntsib www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.garyshawproductions.com, thiabwww.hbo.com/boxing, raws li nyob rau hauv Twitter ntawmGoldenBoyBoxing, GaryShawBoxing ThiabHBOBoxing, ua ib tug kiv cua hauv Facebook ntawm Golden Tub Facebook Page, Grey Shaw Productions Facebook Page, los yogwww.facebook.com/HBOBoxing thiab mus xyuas peb ntawm InstagramGoldenBoyBoxing thiabHBOboxing.