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PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ON FOX & Fox WASANNI: Leo Santa Cruz VS. RAFAEL RIVERA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & Hotuna
LEO SANTA CRUZ LOS ANGELES MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & Hotuna – WBA Featherweight Champion Santa Cruz Takes on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes Saturday, Fabrairu 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Zaune a Los Angeles
Mexico’s Cesar Juarez Battles Former Champion Ryosuka Iwasa in IBF Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator & Undefeated Carlos Licona Defends IBF Junior Flyweight Championship Against South Africa’s DeeJay Kriel on Saturday, Fabrairu 16 at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live
WBO Kids Drug Free program visits the Sor Isolina Ferré Center in Ponce
PONCE, Puerto Rico – In an emotional and busy Christmas activity, the World Boxing Organization (WBO) and its president Francisco “Paco” Valcárcel, accompanied by former world champions, prospects, WBO World Jr. Flyweight Champion Ángel Acosta, regional champions, and other figures of the sport were delivering gifts to children at the Sor Isolina Ferré Center in Ponce, as part of the successful world ‘WBO Kids Drug Free’ program.
An emotional Sister Mildred Vázquez, Spiritual Director of the centers of Puerto Rico, ya ce: “The WBO and Paco Valcárcel have been committed to us for around 20 years.There are many gifts that will be distributed to the other centers that we have in Puerto Rico. Since day one, which was a long time ago, I remember that Paco told us that the WBO was never going to forget us. His deed is very important for all of us. We will never forget the great help you gave us then Hurricane María hit us hard; we are very grateful”.
“Respect for the school, respect for the church, respect for their fathers and mothers, respect for the elderly and respect for their peers. Respect is the most important priority in life said our Savior”, Valcárcel expressed to the large number of children present. “Sister Sor Isolina always knew how to multiply the fish and bread. She was sent from God. They can count on us every year, the commitment will continue, and we love them very much”.
The world champion Ángel “Tito” Acosta said: “Many children left happy with their gifts and bicycles. I always tell the youth that they have to get away from the streets to concentrate on their studies”.
Participating in the activity were Acosta, former professional basketball player Javier “Toñito” Colón, WBO Latino Featherweight Champion Luis”Popeye” Lebrón, WBO Interim Latino Heavyweight Champion Víctor Bisbal, the former world champions Samuel Serrano, Alex “El Nene” Sánchez and Ángel “Cholo” Espada, along with boxers Alfredo “El Salsero” Cross, Jean M. Rivera, Edwin “Chin” Valentín, and amateur boxer Bryan Rodríguez.
Also in the event were boxing managers Margaro Cruz, coaches Jesús “Tongui” Ortiz, Ángel Vargas, Yoel “Yowy” Gonzalez, and Félix Pagán Pintor, referees José Hiram Rivera and Ramón Peña; professional boxing judge César Ramos. For the WBO, other than Valcárcel, legal advisor Gustavo Olivieri, WBO Treasurer Adolfo Flores, and WBO Chairman Ratings Committee Edgardo López Sasso were also present.
WBO Kids Drug Free is an international program aimed at children and young people in order to carry a message of prevention to the use of drugs and to motivate them to continue studying, using sports as a tool to stay on good steps, as well supporting causes aimed at those in need in order to contribute to a better quality of life.
About the Sor Isolina Ferré Center:
CSIF has contributed to the well-being, security and socioeconomic development of Puerto Rico since its foundation 49 years ago at the Ponce Beach by Sister Isolina Ferré, MSBT. Its corrective programs and prevention, human development and community development provide solutions to address problems such as school dropout, violence, and unemployment and the economic crisis. The different programs and services are offered in 24 towns of the Island, including regions of Ponce, Guayama, San Juan, and Canóvanas, da sauransu.
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JR FLYWEIGHT Oscar VASQUEZ filaye SHUTOUT a Las Vegas
A wata mataki cushe, kafana-da-kafana karo, Sustaita matched Vasquez’s aggression throughout the fight with Oscar landing the cleaner punches. In a heated exchange in the sixth round, a bar ƙugiya floored Sustaita, amma ya dawo dasu kuma suka yi jihãdi ga karshe kararrawa.
“I knew he was strong and had power.” Says Vasquez. “So I set him up for every big punch by going to the body. I took him to the late rounds, za domin knockout.
"Ina son in gode wa duk wanda ya sanya tafiya zuwa Vegas daga Reno da kuma Southern California, don tallafa wa ni a cikin wannan yaki."
Dukkan alkalan uku sun ci nasara 60-53. The evening of world-class boxing was the third installment of the regular series “Showdown at Sam’s Town” presented by Pochiro Promotions and RHP.
Reno'S Oscar VASQUEZ sake koma cikin zobe Asabar
MARIS 10th, Reno — Reno ta Jr. Flyweight mai yiwuwa Oscar Vasquez (7-1, 1 KO) An shirya don yin yaki wannan Asabar a Las Vegas.
Gabatar da Pochiro Promotions da RHP, “Showdown at Sam’s Town 3” will once again feature a night of world class professional boxing at Sam’s Town resort. In a Jr. Flyweight shida zagaye ya da, Vasquez an saita zuwa fuskanci Cesar Sustaita (3-1, 3 Kos) na Chihuahua, Mexico.
Vasquez has put together quite the winning streak over the past two years. A nasara a ranar Asabar zai kara da yaƙin neman zaɓe a Jr. Flyweight division. He held training camp in Los Angeles, CA da horo Nico Robledo.
"Na shirya in yi wata sanarwa a Jr. Flyweight rabo zo Asabar.” Says Vasquez. “I had an amazing camp. We are ready.’
A ko da yaushe-m Vasquez sunã da hannunsa full a kan m da wuya-bugawa Sustaita, wanda ya buga daga dukkan daga cikin abokan adawar a cikin uku wins.
Vasquez vs. Sustaita yana daya daga bakwai bouts shirya na uku biya kashi-kashi na "showdown a Sam ta Town" a kan Maris 14th. Tikiti fara a $35.00 (da haraji da kuma kudade). To purchase tickets and for more information, ziyarci samstownlv.com. All bouts subject to change.