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UK’s Laura Pain set to Challenge Nigeria’s Mary Abbey for International Title Honours 18th Feb

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Former Team GB star Laura Pain is set to challenge for her first International Championship honours, when she faces Nigeria’s Mary Abbey for the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) International Super Flyweight Crown, on the Cestus Events promoted event at City Coast Centre in Portslade, East Sussex this coming Friday, the 18th February 2022.


Pain, who pro debuted just seven months ago in July ’21, is on a fast track for World Championship honours, and quite rightly so as she oozes serious talent from every pore, and what’s more is willing to take on all-comers, as proved by her decision to go toe-to-toe with Mary Abbey, whose record stands at 3-0-0 with all victories coming by way of KO, after her original opponent Ghana’s Leticia Abbott failed to receive her visa in time.


Speaking from her home earlier Pain said, “I can’t wait to get in the ring on Friday.


“I’ve got a tough girl in Mary, but I’m in boxing to climb the rankings and overcome anyone that’s in my way to get to the top.


“I train hard and sacrifice a lot so I’m excited to show my talent and make my mark on the pro scene”


In addition to the exciting Pain versus Abbey World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Championship fight, Promoter Trevor Lake has put together a mouthwatering International undercard that features boxers from Africa, Índia, Poland and of course the UK.


Main support sees Mark Ellins versus Poland’s Pawel Sowik in an eight round Heavyweight Contest.


Co-Main support sees India’s Sandeep Kumar (5-0-0) in action against Ghana’s Ishmael Nettey (3-0-0) in a six round Super Middleweight contest.


Local Light Heavyweight John Marvin is set to make his professional debut against India’s Nishant Sharma and Londoner Henry Johnson is set to make his debut against India’s Akashdeep Singh, also in action will be Indian Heavyweight Ranjeet Singh and Parmod Kumar, contra encara per nomenar oponents.


Laura Pain versus Mary Abbey, for the vacant World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Super Flyweight International Championship headlines the Trevor Lake Cestus Events promoted Friday Fight Night event at the City Coast Centre in Portslade, East Sussex this coming Friday, the 18th February 2022.


The event will be streamed live at www.youtube.com/CestusEventsTV


Tickets are available from any of the boxers competing or please call the Cestus Ticket Line on 07473 173634
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Khan defensarà la corona mundial contra Rios a Bradford aquest dissabte 7 de setembre

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Bradford ha estat quatre vegades, El campió del món de dues divisions Tasif Khan torna a la seva ciutat natal aquest proper dissabte, on s'enfrontarà al mexicà Luis Alberto Rios al St Georges Hall el 7 de setembre en la seva primera defensa de la Unió Mundial de Boxa. (UMC) World Super Flyweight Crown va aconseguir a Lagos, Nigèria mitjançant un nocaut a la tercera ronda sobre Asamoah Wilson de Ghana el desembre passat.

Kan (17-1-2), promogut per Monarch Events and Promotions de Pennsilvània i Londres del príncep Stanley Williams, ha aturat deu dels seus oponents, el més important és els seus set últims oponents, que inclou tots els que ha lluitat pels honors del Campionat del Món.

Rius (25-5-1) és dur i un gran punxador amb un nombre impressionant de KO, en el seu cas disset.

Rios va aconseguir el títol panameny només en el seu vuitè combat, després va guanyar els títols de pes mínim de Fedalatin de Panamà i de l'AMB a la seva propera sortida i va seguir-ho en la seva següent lluita amb el títol de pes mínim llatí de l'OMB..

En 2012 va guanyar el títol de pes mosca llatí del CMB contra Arnoldo Solano i després el va defensar amb èxit contra Luis Carilio.

En 2013 va desafiar sense èxit a John Riel Casimero pel títol mundial de pes mosca lleuger de l'IBF abans de guanyar amb èxit el títol de pes mosca WBC FECARBOX a 2014 i un any més tard va afegir el títol de pes mosca de Panamà i després va guanyar el títol de pes mosca llatí del CMB, però es va quedar curt quan va lluitar contra Otto Games pel títol mundial de pes gallo de l'IBA l'any passat..

A més de la lluita pel títol mundial Khan-Rios, Aquest dissabte hi ha dues lluites de Campionat més.

El nigerià Sule Olagbade defensa la seva corona mundial de pes superwelter de la UMB contra el francès Fouad El Massoudi i el rei nigerià Davidson, amb seu a Austràlia, defensa el seu títol mundial de pes mitjà interí de la UMB contra el mexicà Fernando Castaneda.

Donant suport als tres combats del Campionat del Món, el príncep Stanley Williams ha creat una carta internacional molt deliciosa;

Altament (30-1-0) està preparat per a un Battle Royale de deu rondes amb Ferenc Albert d'Hongria (27-16-0) i també boxa a la divisió de pes creuer és Mohammad Ali Bayat Farid de Dubai, que va cara a cara amb l'alemany Rojhat Bilgetekin..

També hi ha dos concursos de pes pesat al cartell, L'alemany Rad Rashid contra els seus companys alemanys Hasan Kurnaz i Avni Selimi, també d'Alemanya, contra el lituà Tomas Vaicickas.

Tasif Khan contra Luis Alberto Rios per la Unió Mundial de Boxa (UMC) Campionat del món de pes súper mosca, encapçala els esdeveniments i promocions del monarca del príncep Stanley Williams THE HOMECOMING, a la sala de Sant Jordi, Carrer del Pont, Bradford BD1 1JT dissabte 7 de setembre 2019.

L'esdeveniment, que està patrocinat per Pearls Tearoom and Pastisserie, Cavaller Ryder, Insane Air i Quantuma, serà transmès en viu perwww.go-boxing.net des 7:30dissabte 7 de setembre a la tarda.

Les entrades estàndard tenen un preu de 20,00 £, 25,00 £, £ 30,00, així com VIP £ 60,00 i VIP Ringside £ 100,00 estan disponibles en línia awww.bradford-theatres.co.uk o trucant al Ticket-Line a 01274 432000 i també hi haurà entrades limitades a la porta.

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Nigerian Amateur Standouts Efe Ajagba and Efetobor Apochi Become Latest Fighters to Join Ringstar Sports Roster of Fighters

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LOS ANGELES (Juliol 27, 2017) – Accomplished Super Heavyweight amateur and 2016 Olímpic Adora a Ajagba and fellow Nigerian Heavyweight amateur standout Efetobor Apochi have signed-on to become the latest promising young fighters to join the Trucar Star Sportsllista. Both fighters will make their professional debuts on the Premier Boxing Champions event headlined by Victor Ortiz vs. Saul Corral this Diumenge, Juliol 30 live from Rabobank Theater in Bakersfield, Califòrnia.
“We couldn’t be more excited to add these two outstanding young men to the growing Ringstar roster of fighters,” va dir Richard Schaefer, President i conseller delegat de RingStar Sports. “I’ve seen these guys in action and I think boxing fans are in for a real treat. These are two of the biggest hitters I’ve seen and we expect them to rise quickly and make a name for themselves in their respective divisions.”
Els avions de combat, who will be managed by Hall of Famer Shelly Finkel, have moved to Houston, TX to work with renowned trainer Ronnie Shields.
“Both young men have the potential to be world champions,” said Finkel. “I’m very proud to be working with both of them.”
“I feel so blessed to have signed with Ringstar Sports and Richard Schaefer,” said Efe Ajagba. “I have dreamed of this day for many years and yet it is bigger than I could have ever imagined! My time has come! I will show I am a force to be reckoned with in the heavyweight division.”
“It is a big pleasure to become a part of Ringstar Sports,” said Efetobor Apochi. “I have never wished for anything more. I am so grateful for this opportunity and promise to give the fans a show!
Born and raised in Ughelli Delta State, Nigèria, Efe Ajagba began boxing in 2011 at the age of seventeen and quickly discovered his craft on this way to a 41-2 (30 KOs) rècord amateur. En 2014, the 6’6 fighter was selected to compete in the Commonwealth Games held in Glasgow and went home with the bronze medal. Poc després, Ajagba took gold in the 2015 All African Games in Brazzaville, Republic of the Congo. En 2016, he went on to win gold at the African Olympic Qualification event in Yaounde, Cameroon, landing him a spot on the 2016 Nigerian Olympic team. En Diumenge, Juliol 30, Ajagba will make his professional debut against Tyrell Herndon (6-1-0, 2 KOs) in a 6-round Heavyweight clash.
Also born and raised in Ughelli Delta State, Nigèria, Efetobor Apochi began his boxing career in 2007 and racked up an impressive record of 55-6 (54 KOs). The 5’11 cruiserweight captained the 2014 Commonwealth Games and took home the bronze after knocking out his first opponent in the first round, upsetting his second foe in the quarterfinals and losing to the eventual gold medalist in the semifinals. Apochi looks forward to the start of very promising professional career as he takes on Cruiserweight Daniel Mejia in a 4-rounds of action.