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Salita Promotions and Puerto Rico’s Fresh Productions Spotlight Jr. Welterweight Contenders on March 1 Ọgụ Kaadị

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Main Omume: IBF Jr. Welterweight World Title Eliminator

Subriel Matías vs. Gabriel Valenzuela

Saturday, March 1 * Fajardo, Puerto Rico * Live on DAZN

Tickets on sale now atTicketera.com

Guitar(February 13, 2025)- Salita n'ọkwá naFresh Productions have announced the addition of several surging contenders, including two pivotal jr. welterweight title bouts added to the event headlined by Puerto Rican knockout specialistSubriel Matías(21-2, 21 Kos) and Mexico’s hard-hittingGabriel Valenzuela(30-3, 17 Kos) in an IBF Junior Welterweight World Title Eliminator.

Puerto Rico resident and WBO No. 3 họọrọ contenderAlfredo Santiago (16-2, 7 Kos) na undefeatedNestor Bravo (23-0, 16 Kos), họọrọ Ọ dịghị. 6 na WBA, will both be in action in separate bouts onSaturday, March 1, na-naDAZN. The winner of each 140-pound bout will position himself for a world title shot, none more significantly than in the main event, where the winner will earn the mandatory position to face reigning IBF Champ, Richardson Hitchins.

Also announced today, making his anticipated professional debut is Puerto Rico’sYandiel Lozano and Salita Promotions promising heavyweight prospectPryce Taylor (6-0, 4 Kos) si Brooklyn, N.Y..

Returning to Puerto Rico for the second time in five months, Salita Promotions has continued to explore the rich boxing talent residing on the island, much like the company has done the past two years in the state of Michigan. With a proven track record of discovering talent throughout the greater Detroit and Flint, Mich., region, Salita Promotions PresidentDmitriy Salitacontinues to give up-and-coming and rising talent a global platform to perform.

“We provided a path and platform for many fighters to earn recognition and achieve their dreams,” said Dmitriy Salita. “From solidified world champions like Claressa Shields to budding stars like Ardreal Holmes Jr., Salita Promotions continues to mine for the next super stars of boxing throughout Michigan and now we are doing the same in Puerto Rico. Stars from the Caribbean Island such asMiguel Cotto, Filiks Trinidad, naJuan ‘John John’ Molina have all paved the way for the prospects we will be showcasing on March 1.”

The co-main event will see the WBO NABO Jr. Welterweight Title on the line as Santiago, who hails from the Dominican Republic, meets fellow countrymanJavier Fortuna(39-5, 28 Kos). Santiago, 30, returns to the ring on the heels of a statement first-round TKO victory over Mexico’s Pedro Campa in November 2024. Currently on the strength of three straight victories, Santiago captured the WBO NABO Jr. Welterweight Title last June when he defeated Angel Fierro via unanimous decision, and on March 1, Santiago will attempt to defend his title for the third time. Starting his impressive career off with an undefeated record of 12-0, Santiago earned a shot against former Undisputed Lightweight World Champion Devin Haney for the WBC Lightweight World Championship in November 2019. While coming up short, Santiago has proven that he belongs in the upper echelon of the Jr. Welterweight Division.

“This is a great opportunity to showcase the level I am at,” said Santiago. “I have worked hard, I’m in my best shape, and on March 1 na Fajardo, I’m going to give it my all in the ring. I respect Javier Fortuna, but he will find out that he’s facing a true warrior. I’m ready for any version of him that shows up in front of my people in Fajardo. I’m going to go to war and take the victory.”

Entering his second bout in just over two months, the 35-year-old Fortuna will compete in Puerto Rico for the first time. Like his opponent, Fortuna is coming off an impressive TKO victory defeating Jonatan Mariano in December 2024. Boasting a staggering 28 knockouts aha ya, Fortuna held the WBC Continental Americas Lightweight Title in 2019 and challenged former IBF Super Featherweight World Champion Joseph Diaz in 2021 for the WBC Interim Lightweight World Title.

Na mgbakwunye, undefeated Nestor Bravoand South Africa’sXolisani Ndongeni(32-6, 19 Kos) will collide for the vacant WBA Intercontinental Jr. Welterweight Title. Hailing from Arecibo, P.R., Bravo will return to action after nearly a year away from the ring. Na ikpeazụ ya outing, Bravo scored a second-round knockout victory over Carlos Manuel Portillo. Following a decorated amateur career with numerous national and international tournament wins, Bravo turned professional in 2015 when he defeated Nestor Ortiz via knockout. Previously holding the WBC Latino Lightweight Title and the WBO NABO Super Lightweight Title, Bravo pursues another belt when he faces his toughest test to date in Ndongeni.

Recently challenging for the vacant WBO Latino Lightweight Title, Ndongeni looks to insert himself back into the win column against Bravo. A tenured competitor, Ndongeni has held the WBF International Featherweight Title, IBO International Lightweight Title, and WBF Lightweight Title. With ample experience against undefeated prospects, Ndongeni aims to give the rising Bravo his first defeat.

Kicking off the night live on DAZN and in a quick turnaround, Brooklyn, N.Y.’s Pryce Taylor returns to action against Arizona’sTrevor Kotara(4-3-1, 1 Ko) following his second-round knockout victory over Jerell Nettles on February 2. A promising heavyweight prospect, Taylor signed with Salita Promotions in November 2024, and has since gone 2-0 under the banner, both victories coming by way of knockout. Standing at 6-foot-4, Taylor is a former collegiate basketball player and has won two New York Golden Gloves title.

N'ikpeazụ, Puerto Rico’s own Yandiel Lozano will make his much-anticipated professional debut. The silver medalist at the World Youth Championships, a four-time champion of the Bert Sugar Tournament, Florida Junior Silver Gloves champion, and two-time Puerto Rican National Champion, Lozano steps into the star-studded featherweight division after a solid amateur career.

“Fajardo is filled with pride as it welcomes home two of its greatest warriors of the ring,” said José Aníbal Meléndez, Mayor Autonomous Municipality of Fajardo. “Subriel Matías, born and raised in our town, returns to the ring to once again prove why he is one of the most outstanding figures in world boxing. Alongside him, another great champion from Fajardo, Alfredo ‘Ojo’ Santiago, will be defending his title, proudly representing our city. For Fajardo, this event is not just a sporting spectacle but a celebration of the determination, ịdọ aka ná ntị, and talent that define our athletes.”

ABOUT SALITA PROMOTIONS: 

Salita Promotions was founded in 2010 site Dmitriy Salita, a professional boxer and world-title challenger who saw the need for a promotional entity to feature boxing’s best young prospects and established contenders in North America and around the world. Viewers watching fighters on worldwide television networks including SHOWTIME, HBO, ESPN, Ọgọ TV, Universal Sports Network, UFC Fight Pass, DAZN, ESPN+ and MSG have enjoyed Salita Promotions fight action in recent years. We pride ourselves on offering our fighters opportunities inside and outside the ring. Salita Promotions looks forward to continuing to grow and serve the needs of fight fans around the globe.

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Brooklyn Heavyweight Prospect Pryce Taylor emeela ihe ịga nke ọma site na bọọlụ basketball gaa na ịkụ ọkpọ

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(L) – Pryce Taylor bụ atụmanya dị arọ na-abịa ma na-abịa(Foto sitere n'aka Sullivan Management)

New York City (March 19, 2024) – Brooklyn arọ nke Pryce Taylor (3-0, 2 Kos) esila na basketball gbanwee nke ọma n'ịgba ịkụ ọkpọ na taa atụmanya dị afọ 27 na-abawanye dị ka onye mmeri na-enweghị mmeri..

Taylor kwuru na ya butere ụkwụ ya n'ụlọikpe n'ime mgbanaka ahụ. Ọ gbara bọọlụ na mbụ mgbe ọ nọ na klas nke asatọ, sentimita anọ dị mkpụmkpụ karịa 6' 4" Taylor dị taa. Pryce kwetara na ọ na-efunahụ basketball mana ngwa ngwa mara na ya ka nwere ike igwu egwu, ọ bụchaghị na otu, n'ihi na ọ nọkwaghị n'ụdị basketball. "Anọ m n'ụdị ịkụ ọkpọ,” o ji nganga kwuo.

U.S. na-amu amu oku okpu, mere ka ọ pụta ìhè site na utu aha ya na New York Golden Gloves Championship, Taylor bụkwa onye gbara ọsọ oge anọ na asọmpi mba USA, gụnyere otu nye Joshua Edwards, onye tozuru oke ịnọchite anya dị ka nnukwu arọ maka Team USA na 2024 Egwuregwu Olympic na Paris.

Afọ gara aga, Taylor nwere mmeri asaa na-alụ ọgụ maka New York na Team Combat League (TCL), nke bụ otu okirikiri, asọmpi usoro otu. Na-asụ teknụzụ, mmeri abụghị akụkụ nke ndekọ ọkpọ ọkpọ ọkachamara ya. Taylor eritela uru na ahụmịhe ahụ, ọ ga-asọkwa mpi n'oge a.

Taylor gbara bọọlụ basketball otu oge na Corning Community College dị na mgbago New York. “Akwụsịrị m ịkụ basketball afọ isii gara aga,"Taylor kwuru. "Enwere m 60 ịlụ ọgụ (ndị na-amu amu, uru na TCL) ma kwenye na ndị ọkpọ ọkpọ kacha mma na-enweta ahụmịhe na-enweghị atụ. Ya mere, Enweela m ahụmịhe dị ukwuu. Enwere m ezigbo nka ma mara ihe m kwesịrị ime na mgbanaka ahụ.

“Echiche m bụ ime ihe ndị ọkpọ ọkpọ ndị ọzọ na-adịghị eme. Ndị ọkpọ ọkpọ niile na-amụta ihe ndị bụ isi, mana ihe niile ha chọrọ ịtụba, Atufuru m onwe m, na amakwaara m ka m ga-esi kwụsị ebe ahụ. Ihe ọ bụla ha tụpụrụ m nwere ike ịgbachitere. "

Onye njikwa ya etinyela Taylor n'ọsọ ọsọ, Onye ọka iwu nọ na New York City Keith Sullivan, onye chọpụtara na ọ dịghị mfe ịchọta ndị mmegide kwesịrị ekwesị maka Taylor, onye n'ihi nha ya, onye na-amu amu pedigree na isonye na TCL, dị nnọọ elu karịa ya atọ pro ọgụ nwere ike igosi.

Akụkụ ọzọ bara uru nke mmepe Taylor na-eme ka ndị dị arọ guzosie ike dị ka Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller., Otto Wallin, Vladyslav Sirenko, na Brandon Glanton ịkpọ aha ole na ole n'ime ndị ama ama.

Taylor mere mpụta mbụ ya na Disemba gara aga, na-akwụsị Mike Diorio na oghere mmeghe, sochiri Jenụwarị 27 ya na otu nsonaazụ ya na Gabriel Aguilar Costa. N'ihe omume ya kacha ọhụrụ na March, Taylor gara ebe dị anya na nke mbụ dị ka pro, na-etinye nkwụsị gburugburu anọ maka mkpebi ọnụ megide Antonio Torres (4-1), 40-36 ugboro atọ.

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(L-R) – Onye isi nkuzi Benny Roman, Pryce Taylor & Onye njikwa Keith Sullivan (Foto sitere n'aka Sullivan Management)

Na ikpeazụ ya ọgụ, emere na Sony Hall, Taylor pụtara na mgbanaka ahụ wee tụgharịa gburugburu mgbanaka ahụ ma emesịa jiri ọkọlọtọ Irish gbachie n'ubu ya buru ibu. (lee foto dị n'elu).

"Keith (Sullivan) maara na a ga-enwe ọtụtụ ndị Irish Fans ebe ahụ na-ekiri onye Irish fighter (Emet Brennan) na-alụso m ọgụ,” Taylor kọwara. "O chere na ọ bụ ụzọ dị mma isi mee ka ọnụ ọgụgụ buru ibu ndị Irish na-akpakọrịta, ya mere ọ dụnyere m n'ọkọlọtọ agba atọ nke Irish. O kwuru eziokwu, ndị Irish bịaranụ hụrụ ya n'anya nke ukwuu, emekwara m ụfọdụ ndị fan.”

Ọnwụ bọọlụ bụ uru ịkụ ọkpọ; Pryce Taylor bụ atụmanya ziri ezi nwere nnukwu ihu.

Na mgbakwunye na ijikwa Pryce Taylor, Keith Sullivan, onye bụbu osote onye kọmishọna na New York State Athletic Commission, na onye ọka iwu ịgba ọkpọ ogologo oge, na-ejikwa IBF Bantamweight World Champion Miyo Yoshida (17-4, 0 Kos) na Bronx middleweight atụmanya Nisa Rodriguez (1-0), na mgbakwunye na ngalaba-ijikwa World Boxing Association (WBA) Emela. 12-gosiri onye na-asọ mpi welterweight Paddy “Ezigbo Deal” Donovan (13-0, 10 Kos), WBA Continental Champion na-achị si Limerick, Ireland. Sullivan na-elekọta Donovan ya na onye bụbu onye mmeri etiti ụwa n'etiti Andy Lee.