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MICHIGAN NATIVE JOSHUA PAGAN STAYS UNDEFEATED WITH THRILLING MAIN-EVENT DECISION OVER VETERAN HASKELL RHODES

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Juan Carrillo Dominating In Unanimous Decision Victory For IBF Light Heavyweight Latino World Title Belt Over Lenin Castillo In the Co-Feature

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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – October 18, 2024 – Michigan’s Joshua Pagan outdueled cagey veteran Haskell Rhodes in the “Fight of the Night” and main event of Salita Promotions’“Big Time Boxing Puerto Rico” event on Friday with a unanimous decision victory from the Coca-Cola Music Hall and on DAZN.

Prezývaný “Double J”,  pohan, whose father grew up in Puerto Rico and later moved to the United States settling in Grand Rapids where Pagan was born, had a legion of boisterous fans in his corner all night as he moved his record to 11-0 (4 KO) in the 10-round lightweight victory over Rhodes (31-7, 16 KO). In a fight closer than the judges’ scorecards indicated, Pagan’s hand was raised in victory by the referee with the scores of 100-90 a 99-91 twice.

“It was amazing tonight, and the entire crowd was filled with just so much energy,” Pagan said. “I wanted to get the knockout, but he was just so experienced. I give him a lot of credit.”

The all-action fight saw an amazing fifth round with exchanges by both fighters that had fans rise to their feet and show their appreciation to both boxers.

The co-feature sawJuan Carrillo(13-0, 9 KO) from Barranquilla, Kolumbia, win the IBF Light Heavyweight Latino title as he scored a decisive unanimous decision overLenin Castillo(25-6-1, 19 KO) Santo Domingo, D.R. The judges scored the fight 98-92, 99-91, 100-90. Two judges gave Castillo the eighth round while the third had Carrillo winning the back-and-forth round and pitching a shutout.

In the second television bout, local San Juan favorite Kiria Tapia (5-0, 0 KO) won for the fifth time against no defeats as she recorded a dominating six-round unanimous decision over Beata Dudek (4-5, 4 KO) in a fight that saw flashes of the great Puerto Rican champion Amanda Serrano. The trio of judges were all in agreement with their scorecards giving it to Tapia 60-53. Tapia, who knocked Dudek to the canvas in the first round, threw her wide left at will in dominating the outclassed Hungarian.

Opening the highly anticipated DAZN main card, “Motor City” Detroit’sDa’Velle Smith(10-0, 8 KO) scored a first-round technical knockout overGilberto Santos(16-16, 12 KO) from Brazil. It was never a contest as Smith came out the aggressor and knocked Smith to the ground twice before the referee had seen enough following a blistering overhand right and called the bout at 2:28 prvého kola.

See below for more on the DAZN fights and what the fighters had to say:

LIGHTWEIGHT MAIN EVENT – 10 KOLA

Joshua Pagan(11-0, 4 KO) cezHaskell Rhodes(31-7-1, 16 KO) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím

Výsledkové listy: 99-91 a dvakrát 100-90

“I wish I would’ve had a couple more rounds,” Rhodes said in defeat. "Bol to dobrý boj. My hat’s off to Joshua. He fought a clean, smart fight. I love boxing and getting up every day and going to the gym. So I can’t wait to see what’s next for me.”

IBF LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT LATINO WORLD TITLE CO-FEATURE – 10 KOLA

Juan Carrillo(13-0, 9 KO) porazený Lenin Castillo(25-6-1, 19 KO) via jednomyseľným rozhodnutím

Výsledkové listy: 98-92, 99-91, 100-90

“I was looking for the knockout and tried to get him out of there, but he was a tough opponent,” Carrillo said. “Hopefully, what’s next for me is an opponent with a big name.”

WOMEN’S SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT MAIN CARD BOUT – 6 KOLA

Kiria Tapia(5-0, 0 KO) sixth-round unanimous decision overBeata Dudek(4-5, 4 KO)

 Výsledkové listy: 60-53, 60-53, 60-53

“I was happy to have all the support of my family and fans in attendance,” Tapia said. “I want to keep improving and progressing and my team and I are confident it could lead to a world title shot someday. The early knockdown set the tone for what I was able to do for the rest of the fight.”

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT MAIN CARD BOUT – 6 KOLA

Da’Velle Smith(10-0, 8 KO) ZastavilGilberto Santos(16-16, 12 KO) via first-round TKO (2:28).

“I felt amazing, and it was fun out there,” Smith said “It didn’t last long but I don’t get paid extra for overtime. I was able to show the fans in Puerto Rico and around the world just a bit of what I can bring. He came in overweight, but we didn’t complain. We just show up and win.”

In preliminary action, all four winners came from the island of Puerto Rico and from the “A” side. They included: Allen Moralesfrom San Juan (KO at 1:38 z bicykla dvoch), Jorge Vizcarrando from Trujillo Alto (TKO at :15 kruhové štyri), Karla Davila (six-round unanimous decision) aAntonio Motafrom Toa Baja (four-round majority decision). 

"Big Time Boxing Puerto Rico”was promoted by Salita Promotions in collaboration with PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) a 21 Events and is part of Salita Promotions’“Big Time Boxing USA” séria, the leading developmental series for promising prospects and young contenders on their journey toward a world championship.

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Propagácie Salita boli založené v 2010 by Dmitriy Salita, Profesionálny boxer a vyzývateľ na svete, ktorý videl potrebu propagačnej entity, ktorá obsahuje najlepšie mladé vyhliadky v boxe a zavedení uchádzači v Severnej Amerike a na celom svete. Diváci, ktorí sledujú bojovníkov v celosvetových televíznych sieťach vrátane ShowTime, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Univerzálna športová sieť, UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN+ a MSG sa v posledných rokoch teší. Sme hrdí na to, že ponúkame našim bojovníkom príležitosti vo vnútri a mimo kruhu. Propagácia Salita sa teší na pokračovanie v raste a slúži potrebám bojových fanúšikov po celom svete.

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TLAČOVÁ KONFERENCIA & MEDIA TRÉNING quotes & PHOTOS FOR FRIDAY’S “BIG TIME BOXING PUERTO RICO” EVENT ON DAZN

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Da’Velle Smith, Ivan Calderon & JJ Pagan

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SAN JUAN, Portoriko (Október 16, 2024) – Ahead of Friday night’s“BIG TIME BOXING PUERTO RICO” event taking place at the iconic Coca-Cola Music Hall, the fighters participated in a press conference on Tuesday and a media workout Wednesday atFelix Pagán Pintor Boxing Gymand hosted by International Boxing Hall of FamerIvan Calderon.

NeporazenýJoshua James Pagan (10-0, 4 KO) from Grand Rapids, Mich., will take on hard-hitting veteranHaskell Rhodes (31-6, 16 KO) from Las Vegas in a 10-round bout in the lightweight division. V čo-predstavoval záchvat, the vacant IBF LATINO belt in the light heavyweight division will be on the line as unbeaten Argentine prospectJuan Carrillo (12-0, 9 KO) berie naGilbert Castillo (25-5-1, 19 KO) from Miami, Fla.

The night of fights will air live globally on DAZN at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m.. PT. Tu je to, čo bojovníci museli hovoriť.

Joshua James Pagan:

“I see this [tlačová konferencia] as the hard part. I just love fighting and training; that’s the easy part. It’s my full-time job and what I love to do, and what I’ve been doing my entire life. Camp’s been great, and I went to Vegas for about a week and a half and got some good sparring from Bruce Carrington and came here last week to close out camp.

“I’ve fought in Atlantic City, but Vegas is my next step. That’s the dream right there, and I can’t wait to take one more step on Friday night to make it happen.

“I want to thank my opponent, Haskell Rhodes, for accepting the fight. I have no doubt in my mind that we have a great fight on our hands for everybody here. Growing up, I always dreamed of fighting here in Puerto Rico, let alone the main event. Tak, it truly is a blessing to be here. I used to watch Tito Trinidad and Miguel Cotto, and it always inspired me to be the next great fighter with Puerto Rican lineage.”

Haskell Rhodes:

“If you’ve ever seen me fight or the way I dress, it’s definitely influenced by Hector ‘Macho’ Camacho, down to my red and black shoes with all the sparkles. I’m bringing a heavy vibe of Hector Camacho on Friday night!

“I love the atmosphere and being around all the fighters – it makes me happy. I fought at the MGM Grand, and I was the main event where the Spurs played in San Antonio. Tak, this fight is right up there.

“I want to thank God because this wouldn’t be possible without him. Ďakujem, Salita Promotions. I grew up watching Puerto Rican fighters like Miguel Cotto and Héctor Camacho. Those guys were my heroes when I was coming up. When I got the phone call to take this fight, it wasn’t even a question. I’ve been to Puerto Rico twice, so the third time’s the charm for me to fight.”

Da’Velle Smith:

“First, I want to thank Salita Promotions for making this fight happen. I want to thank my manager and my whole team. I am really excited to be here in general. I grew up with lots of Puerto Ricans in Detroit, so much so that I thought I was Puerto Rican. I am excited to get in there and put on a great performance for the fans here in Puerto Rico and everyone who’s tuning in around the world.

“I’ve been here since Monday and just can’t wait for Friday night. I have Puerto Rico in my heart, and I’ve been trying to get here for 16 leta. Dúfajme, what’s next for me are bigger fights and showing everyone that I’m ready to put my foot on the gas and become a world champion.”

Juan Carrillo:

“I’m so grateful for Salita Promotions for giving me this opportunity. I have confidence that I will win this fight on Friday night. I wanted [Dmitry] Bivol to win, but I thought [Artur] Beterbiev won the fight.”

Gilbert Castillo:

“There is a lot of attention right now on the light heavyweight division, which is very deep in talent. To fight now for the IBF vacant Latino belt is a privilege and honor.”

Kiria Tapia:

“This is a huge and historic event at Coca-Cola, and I know my opponent will come to fight. I grew up watching great women’s champions like Laila Ali and Cristy Martin. They inspired me to be the fighter I am, and I hope I can be the one to show future girls and women what it takes to become a world champion boxer.”

Ivan Calderon, Medzinárodný Boxing siene slávy:

“Thanks to Salita Promotions for bringing ‘Big Time Boxing’ to Puerto Rico and get ready to hear it loud inside the Coca-Cola Music Hall, just like Madison Square Garden where I fought, and Tito [Trinidad] and Miguel [Varené] fought. It’s going to be that kind of energy and excitement that they had there, you will have here in Puerto Rico.”

David Berlin, Salita Promotions General Counsel

“We are thrilled to be here in Puerto Rico, which has such a rich boxing tradition, and expect that this will be the first of many Big Time Boxing USA shows on the island.

Big Time Boxing USA is the premier talent development series in the United States. We came to Puerto Rico because it has such a rich boxing history and an impressive pool of young talent. We are looking for the next Tito Trinidad, the next Miguel Cotto, the next Ivan Calderon.”

ABOUT THE FIGHTS: NeporazenýJoshua James Pagan (10-0, 4 KO) will take on hard-hitting veteranHaskell Rhodes (31-6, 16 KO) in a 10-round bout in the lightweight division. The IBF vacant Latino belt will be on the line when unbeaten Argentine prospectJuan Carrillo (12-0, 9 KO) steps into the ring againstLenin Castillo (25-5-1, 19 KO) from Miami, Fla., in a 10-round bout. In the TV opener, Salita Promotions’ popular and undefeatedDa’Velle Smith (9-0, 7 KO) Detroit, Mich., returns to the ring to contest a middleweight bout at six rounds against Brazil’sGilberto Pereira dos Santos (16-15, 12 KO). Okrem toho, an exciting women’s fight has been added to the broadcast as local San Juan, P.R., productKiria Tapia(4-0, 0 KO)will take on Hungary’sBeata Dudek (4-4, 4 KO) in a junior lightweight (130 libier) special attraction.

HOW TO WATCH: The night of fights will air live globally on DAZN at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m.. PT.Corey Erdmanwill handle the blow-by-blow call, with International Boxing Hall of Famer announcerAl Bernsteinjoined by former IBF Junior Middleweight world championRaul Marquez handling the commentary. Dvere otvorené na 5 pm ET with the first fight to begin at 7 p.m. Vstupenky sú už v predaji vwww.ticketera.com and the venue’s official website: www.cocacolamusichall.com.

"BIG TIME BOXING PUERTO RICO”is promoted by Salita Promotions in collaboration with PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) a 21 Events and is part of Salita Promotions’ “Big Time Boxing USA” series, the leading developmental series for promising prospects and young contenders on their journey toward a world championship.

O propagáciách Salita:

Propagácie Salita boli založené v 2010 by Dmitriy Salita, Profesionálny boxer a vyzývateľ na svete, ktorý videl potrebu propagačnej entity, ktorá obsahuje najlepšie mladé vyhliadky v boxe a zavedení uchádzači v Severnej Amerike a na celom svete. Diváci, ktorí sledujú bojovníkov v celosvetových televíznych sieťach vrátane ShowTime, HBO, ESPN, Spike TV, Univerzálna športová sieť, UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN+ a MSG sa v posledných rokoch teší. Sme hrdí na to, že ponúkame našim bojovníkom príležitosti vo vnútri a mimo kruhu. Propagácia Salita sa teší na pokračovanie v raste a slúži potrebám bojových fanúšikov po celom svete.