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Wilfredo ‘BimbitoMéndez will fight for the WBA Fedelatin title

 

 

After winning the Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) vacant Las Americas title last December, Wilfredo ‘BimbitoMéndez (9-0, 4 KO lub) Los ntawm trujillo alto, Puerto Rico, will seek a top ranking spot in the World Boxing Association (WBA ) when he faces Nicaraguan Leyman Benavides (13-6-1, 2 KO lub) for the vacant WBA Minimumweight Fedelatin title.

 

 

 

 

The Méndez-Benavides duel will take place on Saturday, Lub peb hlis ntuj 17 at the Fiesta Hall of the Jaragua Hotel in Santo Domingo, Dominican koom pheej.

 

 

 

 

The Fedelatin title is of upmost importance because it places the boxer in the top 15 of the WBA rankings and in a matter of two or three additional fights, the opportunity to go for the world title is very possible. We trust in ‘Bimbito’sskills so that on Lub peb hlis ntuj 17, Puerto Rico will have another boxer close to a world title opportunitysaid Raúl Pastrana, President of management company ‘Spartan Boxing Club’.

 

 

 

 

The undefeated Mendez, who was part of the Puerto Rican National Amateur Boxing Team said:

 

 

 

 

I have seen boxers that have won the Fedelatin title, and in the blink of an eye, they are already fighting for a world title, and for that great moment is that I have worked all my life since childhood. With Trujillo Alto and Puerto Rico in my heart, I hope to be able to take another step on Lub peb hlis ntuj 17 to become world champion in the near future”.

 

 

 

 

In his last fight in Santo Domingo, DR last December, Méndez defeated Dominican Republic’s Juan Guzmán (22-10, 12 KO) by TKO in the second round to capture the UBF belt.

 

 

 

 

‘Spartan Boxing Clubhas in its squad of professional boxers: WBO/WBC ranked at 122 lbs., Yenifel ‘El Rayo’ Vicente (31-3-2, 23 KO lub) ntawm cov koom pheej Dominican, former members of the Puerto Rican Amateur Boxing Team, Bernard ‘BimboLebrón (9-0, 4KO lub), John ‘The BeastCorrea (3-0, 3KO lub) and Wilfredo ‘Bimbito’ Méndez, light heavyweight and former Olympian, Lenin Castillo (17-1- 1, 12 KO lub) ntawm cov koom pheej Dominican, ntawm lwm tus neeg.

Subriel Matías thiab Alfredo Santiago yog teem rau lub ntsej muag ntiaj teb no title challengers rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 17 nyob rau hauv Fajardo,PR

Fajardo, Puerto Rico – Tom qab ib tug muaj kev vam meej 2017, WBA #15, Alfredo 'qhov muag’ Santiago thiab xiav nti prospect, Mathais Mathias sub-rail, yuav tsum tiv thaiv lawv cov undefeated cov ntaub ntawv nyob rau hauv Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 17, 2018 nyob rau Kev tsav tsheb kiag Equestrian tiaj ua si ntawm Fajardo,PR raws li ib feem ntawm ib daim ntawv nce los ntawm Cov Productions.

 

 

Mathias (8-0, 8 KO lub), yuav fim Colombian thiab yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no title challenger, Daulis Prescott (31-6, 23 KO lub) nyob rau hauv ib tug 10 rounds bout ntawm lub junior welterweight division.

 

 

Nyob rau hauv 2012, Prescott muaj lub precious lub sij hawm mus sib ntaus sib tua rau ib lub ntiaj teb title tiv thaiv Jamaican, Nicholas Walters, uas tuav lub siab tawv Colombian los ntawm TKO nyob rau hauv lub xya puag ncig nyob rau ib match muaj nyob rau hauv Jamaica.

 

 

Rau nws ib feem, Alfredo Santiago (8-0, 2 KO lub), yuav ntsuas rog tiv thaiv qub ntiaj teb no title contender, Juan Jose Montes (25-6-2, 15 KO lub) of Mexico, nyob rau hauv ib tug 10 rounds sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv lub siab tshaj plaws luj ntawm 133 phaus.

 

 

Montes, yog ib lub ntiaj teb title challenger nyob rau hauv 2011, thaum nws ntsib yav tas los WBC yeej, Tomas Rojas, uas muab khaws cia tseg nws txoj siv los ntawm kev knockout nyob rau hauv lub thib kaum ib puag ncig nyob rau hauv Mexico.

 

 

“Peb coj zoo fights vim hais tias lawv yog heev txog tej tw rau Santiago thiab Matías li hais tias cov kiv cua yuav muaj ib tug zoo nkaus yav tsaus ntuj nyob rau hauv Fajardo. Ntawm no yog peb mob siab txog cov kev loj hlob ntawm lub tua hluav taws thiab nyob rau tib lub sij hawm, uas muab exciting fights nyob rau hauv cov txheej txheem. 'Qhov muag’ thiab Subriel tau muaj pov thawj yuav tsum tau nyob rau lwm theem. Lawv twb raug ntaus qub Olympians, prospects thiab contenders, and that same quality is what you will get on February 17. Kuv fighters tau mus tua, thiab sib ntaus sib tua ib qho nyuaj” hais tias Tshiab Productions promoter, Juan Orengo.

 

 

Campaigning ntawm khaub-ncaws nyias division, Santiago, haiv neeg ntawm Moca, Dominican koom pheej, muaj peb notable yeej tshaj: yav tas los Mexican Olympian, Arturo Santos Reyes, ntiaj teb no contender Jayson 'La Maravilla’ Vélez thiab cov yeej ib txwm seasoned, Andres 'Straw’ Navarro.

 

 

Junior welterweight Matías Mathais, yeej nyob rau hauv nws plaub kev sib ntaus thiab tawm tsam tag nrho cov yuav muaj tseeb, microscopic prospect, Jeffrey Fontánez los ntawm Caguas nyob rau hauv ib tug txawm qua brawl uas twb mus nrog ib tug kev knockout nyob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig.

 

 

Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag kev nthuav qhia, nyob kawg Kaum ib hlis nyob Hotel Jaragua ntawm Dominican koom pheej, Mathais Matias, tua nkag ib tug kev knockout nyob rau hauv lub thib ob round tshaj qub Olympian, Patrick Lopez los ntawm Venezuela.

 

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Huab tais lub Promotions kos qub ntiaj teb no title challenger José “Chelo” González mus rau ib tug promotional daim ntawv cog lus

Nyeem ntawv, PA (Kaum Ob Hlis Ntuj 27, 2017) – Huab tais lub Promotions yog txaus siab ncha moo lub kos npe rau ntawm yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no title challenger José “Chelo” González mus rau ib tug promotional daim ntawv cog lus.
González, 34 ntawm Toa Baja, Puerto Rico muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 24-2 nrog 19 knockouts.
González yeej nws thawj 19 bouts nrog yeej tshaj Osenohan Vázquez (1-0), Eric Cruz (5-1-2), Hector Marengo (5-0-4) & Edgardo Soto (12-2).
Nyob rau lub rau hli ntuj 3, 2011, González yeej lub WBO Latino Hnav npe nrog ib tug 6 round stoppage tshaj Gerardo Cuevas.
González ua tsib vam meej defenses ua ntej nyuaj WBO Hnav ntiaj teb no yeej Ricky Burns rau Tej zaum 11, 2013.
González twb dominating uas bout thiab zoo nyob rau hauv nws txoj kev mus ua ib tug ntiaj teb no yeej ua ntej injuring nws dab teg thiab retiring los ntawm cov bout tom qab lub 10 round.
González rebounded los ntawm re-winning lub WBO Latino Hnav title thiab tiv thaiv nws nrog ib tug 5 round stoppage tshaj Marvin Quintero (26-5).
González yuav tau nrhiav rov qab los tom qab ib tug ob-thiab-ib-nrab xyoo hauj lwm.
González hais: “I am very happy with this new chapter in my career. I am returning to the ring with plenty of excitement and with the same dedication I have always had. I thank Marshall and King’s Promotions for the opportunity and I have no doubt that together we will return to a world title.
We are excited to bring Jose into the fold. He is a world championship caliber fighter, and is a terrific addition to King’s Promotions. We are looking to make his debut in early March, thiab yog hais tias nws ua peb muaj peev xwm saib loj heev lub sij hawm nyob rau hauv nws yav tom ntej,” hais tias huab tais lub Promotions CEO Marshall Kauffman.
Yog xav paub ntxiv thiab xov xwm lub peev xwm, Sib cuag:

Mathais sub-rail thiab Alfredo Matias 'qhov muag’ Santiago yog teem rov qab nyob rau hauv Lub ob hlis ntuj

Fajardo, Puerto Rico – WBA ranked #13, Alfredo 'qhov muag’ Santiago (8-0, 2 KO lub) thiab mas touted prospect, Mathais Mathias sub-rail (8-0, 8 KO lub), ob qho tib si los ntawm Fajardo, yuav tsum pom qhov kev txiav txim nyob rau hauv Saturday, Lub ob hlis ntuj 17, 2018 nyob rau Fajardo Kev tsav tsheb kiag Equestrian Park. Tw yuav muab tshaj tawm sai sai los ntawm Cov Productions.

 

 

Nrog yim fights txhua, ob fighters twb muaj heev impressive yeej tshaj prospects, ntiaj teb no title contenders, thiab yav tas los Olympians.

 

 

Campaigning nyob rau khaub-ncaws nyias division, Santiago, ib tug neeg uas Moca, Dominican koom pheej, muaj peb notable yeej tshaj: yav tas los Mexican Olympian, Arturo Santos Reyes los ntawm unanimous kev txiav txim siab ( UD ), yav tas los lub ntiaj teb no title contender, Jayson "La Maravilla’ Vélez los ntawm feem ntau kev txiav txim siab, thiab cov yeej ib txwm seasoned, Andres 'Straw’ Navarro nroog TAWM.

 

 

Rau nws ib feem, Mathais Matias, uas yog nyob rau hauv lub junior welterweight division, yeej nyob rau hauv nws plaub kev sib ntaus, nce prospect, Jeffrey Fontánez los ntawm Caguas los ntawm kev knockout nyob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig.

 

 

Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag kev nthuav qhia, muaj nyob rau hauv Kaum ib hlis nyob rau hauv lub Hotel Jaragua nyob rau hauv lub Dominican koom pheej, Mathais Matias, yeej kuj los ntawm kev knockout nyob rau hauv lub thib ob puag ncig, tshaj yav tas los Venezuelan Olympian, Patrick Lopez.

 

 

“Raws li ib txwm nyob rau hauv tshiab Productions, cov tw ntawm 'Ojo’ thiab Subriel yuav ntawm kuj zoo kawg zoo,” hais tias neeg pab txhawb Juan Orengo, “Peb twb muaj nyob rau hauv peb sights ob peb Mexican fighters uas muaj zoo thiab yuav nyob rau hauv zoo kawg mob mus rau Lub ob hlis ntuj 17. We always look for more experienced opponents to face my fighters because that’s what a real development is all about. Peb tsis muag kev npau suav mus rau lub kiv cua los yog rau kuv boxers, lawv tau mus tua ib qho nyuaj vim hais tias lawv yuav tsum tau npaj txhij rau lub loj theem nyob rau hauv lub nyob ze yav tom ntej ".

 

 

 

tab tom yuav tuaj, cov tw thiab lwm yam kev sib ntaus ntawm daim card yuav muab tshaj tawm.

Yeej kev ua si & Entertainment signs former world champion Jose Pedraza to managerial contract

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New York, N.Y.. (Lub kaum hli ntuj 30, 2017)–Yeej kev ua si & Entertainment is pleased to announce the signing of former IBF World Junior Lightweight Champion Jose Pedraza to a multi-year managerial contract.

Pedraza of Cidra, Puerto Rico muaj ib cov ntaub ntawv ntawm 22-1 nrog 12 knockouts. Pedraza says, “I am very happy to sign with Victory Sports and look forward to the next chapter of my career. They represent a number of up and coming fighters and also work with elite fighters like Badou Jack so I feel that Victory is the right team to lead me back to a world championship.

Ntawm 28 xyoo-laus, Pedraza is a six-year professional and one of the most highly decorated amateurs to come out of Puerto Rico. An Olympian in 2008, Pedraza also won medals in numerous international competitions including silver in the 2009 World Amateur Championships in Milan and gold at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games. Tom qab xa cov pro nyob rau hauv 2011, Pedraza won his first 19 fights before capturing the IBF Junior Lightweight Championship in only his 20th fight, capturing the belt with a 12-round unanimous decision over Andrey Klimov. After defending his belt twice, Pedraza lost his belt earlier this year in an upset to Gervonta Davis, and is now looking to rebound. “My lack of activity and struggling to make weight at 130lbs definitely affected my performance in my last fight,” says Pedraza, “but I am working hard and looking forward to coming back soon. I think the Lightweight division is where I will make my mark and am excited to get back in the ring.

President of Victory Sports Rick Torres feels that Pedraza is ready to make a statement at Lightweight, “Jose Pedraza is bar none the best fighter in Puerto Rico and we are extremely proud to welcome him to the Victory Sports family. We feel that Jose can be a force at Lightweight. There are a number of attractive fights in the division, from Jorge Linares to Mickey Garcia, all of which would make great fights for boxing fans.

Jose is a tremendous fighter who, at twenty-eight, is still in his physical prime,” explained Victory Sports COO Mike Leanardi. “We are looking to get him back in the ring as soon as possible. Ces, after a tune-up fight or two, there is no reason Jose won’t be ready to take on the best in the world,” Leanardi continued.

Pedraza joins Victory’s growing stable of fighters including undefeated world ranked contenders Sonny Fredrickson and Tyler McCreary.

Founded by noted sports attorney Rick Torres and boxing trainer Mike Leanardi, Yeej kev ua si & Entertainment is an athlete management company with offices in New York and Las Vegas.

Nicaraguan lightweight Oliver Flores Live underdog vs. Ua Tsis. 1 ranked Felix Verdejo

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Tag kis night at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico
(L-R) — Felix Verdejo (135 lbs.) &
Oliver Flores (134 lbs.)

Neeg dawb huv John, Puerto Rico (Lub ob hlis ntuj 2, 2017) – Live underdog OliverTrombita” Paj has prepared to shock the boxing world tag kis hmo ntuj (Friday, Feb. 3), albeit it in hostile territory. challenging undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) Latino lightweight champion Felix “El DiamenteVerdejo in the 10-round main event at Robrerto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

A rising star in a universarlly recognized boxing hotbed, Verdejo (22-0, 15 Kos) represented Puerto Rico in the 2012 Olympics, losing in the quarterfinals to two-time Olympic gold medalist Vasyl Lomachenko, who is the reigning WBO super feathereight world champion. The 23-year-old will be fighting in front of a passionate hometown crowd in San Jose, risking his WBO No. 1 contender status and impending world title shot against current champion Terry Flanagan. He’s also scheduled to fight June 10th on Top Rank’s major Puerto Rican Day card at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden.
Havoc Boxing-promoted Flores (27-2-2, 17 Kos), Txawm li cas los, is looking forward to spoiling Verdejo’s party and bringing joy back to his native Nicaragua.
We accepted this challenge because we believe Oliver will rise to the occasion,” Paj’ pab txhawb Rob Diaz (Havoc Boxing) hais tias. “He hadn’t fought for more than a year because several fights we lined up fell through. Yog li ntawd, we decided to move him up to lightweight to challenge a great prospect like Verdejo. This is a tremendous opportunity for Oliver. He’s not concerned about fighting Verdejo in Puerto Rico. Oliver has effectively fought on the road throughout his career because he’s a true warrior. He has a real chance to shock the boxing world tag kis night and we’re confident that he will bring his best into the ring. Oliver is one of the best kept secrets in boxing but fans all over the world will know his name after tag kis tus Sib ntaus.”
In his last fight on New Year’s Eve of 2015, Flores unsuccessfully challenged then-World Boxing Association (WBA) Super world super featherweight champion Takashi Uchiyama (23-0-1) nyob rau hauv Tokyo, getting stopped in the third round.
Paj’ only other pro loss was in 2012 to current WBC super featherweight world champion Miguel Berchelt, while his two draws were both on the road in Mexico and Costa Rica.
Paj (pictured to right on the scale) is a past WBA Fedebol lightweight title holder, as well as former World Boxing Council (Qhov) FECARBOX and International Boxing Federation (IBF) super featherweight champion. He has proven to be a dangerous, upset-minded opponent having defeated previously unbeaten boxers Marcos Mojica (12-0-2), by way of unanimous decision, thiab Gabriel Dorado (9-0) via a first-round knockout.
A victory over Verdejo should position Flores for another world title shot in the not too distant future.
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Del Valle arrives in Dallas; Ready to Shine Saturday Night

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Dallas, TX (Cuaj hlis 12, 2016) – IBF #8 super bantamweight Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle and his team arrived in Dallas this afternoon after leaving Puerto Rico earlier today.
Valley, who hails from Bayamon, meets unbeaten Diego De La Hoya, 15-0 (9 KO lub), Saturday evening over ten rounds in what is expected to be a classic Puerto Rico vs Mexico slugfest. The bout opens an HBO PPV telecast starting at 9 PM ET headlined by the junior middleweight championship fight between pound for pound superstar Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and reigning WBO champion Liam Smith. The card takes place a short distance from Dallas in Arlington, TX at AT&T stadium, best known as the home of the Dallas Cowboys.
Valley, 22-2 (16 KO lub), had grueling training camp to prepare for what he calls the biggest fight of his career. With his preparation in the books, Del Valle is supremely confident that the work he put in along with his significant experience advantage will guide him to victory.
"The work has been put in by myself and my team,"Hais Del Valle. “I’m focused and ready to fight. A win can change everything for me. De La Hoya is undefeated and people are discussing him as a future superstar. His team believes I’m the guy he’ll beat to get to the next level and that’s a major mistake. I’ve been down this road before and this was the best camp I ever had. Xws li Saturday hmo ntuj, everybody will see that Orlandito Del Valle is a serious player in the 122 phaus faib!"

Del Valle on bout with De La Hoya: “Expect fireworks”

 

Bayamon, PR (Lub yim hli ntuj 23, 2016) – Super bantamweight contender Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle is not one to waste time in the squared circle.

Currently the International Boxing Federation’s #8 ranked contender, Del Valle scored 16 ntawm nws 22 victories by knockout including nine within the first three rounds. Known for bringing the heat to his foes from the opening bell, Del Valle is accustom to partaking in exciting fights and most recently dropped hard-hitting Thomas Snow twice en route to a unanimous decision victory.

Rau Cuaj hlis 17, Del Valle faces unbeaten and highly touted Diego De La Hoya in a ten round contest. The bout opens up the Saul Alvarez-Liam Smith pay per view telecast from AT&T stadium hauv Arlington, TX. It is also renewing boxing’s oldest rivalry as Del Valle represents Puerto Rico while De La Hoya fights out of Mexico. The nephew of boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya, Diego’s 15-0 nrog 9 yeej los ntawm knockout. Nyob rau hauv lub Tsib Hlis, he battered previously unbeaten Rocco Santomaruo en route to a 7th round stoppage.

Valley, who is seven years De La Hoya’s senior, serves as a notable step up in class. Del Valle respects De La Hoya’s ability and believes it will be a classic Puerto Rico vs Mexico type battle while it lasts before his experience ultimately powers him to victory.

“The fans can expect fireworks on the 17th,” Del Valle said of his upcoming showdown with De La Hoya. “We’re both warriors and know that something bigger will follow if we win in a high profile fight like this. He is a good young fighter that has talent but I’m battle tested. I’ve fought former world champions and learned from my past bouts where I was matched tough. My experience will be a key for me in this fight. I can’t wait to put on a show for boxing fans all over the world!"

Yomar Alamo grabs gold in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico

Before a euphoric crowd who attended the coliseum Samuel ‘SammyRodriguez of Aguas Buenas, lub zos nyiam, Yomar ‘The MagicAlamo ( 11-0, 8 KO ) scored a impressive second round TKO over Edgardo ‘Indio’ Rivera ( 7-4-2, 5 KO ) to capture the WBC FECARBOX super lightweight title.
This match marks the first WBC fight held in Aguas Buenas.
Making history in my town is a big deal,” said Yomar Alamo, “I was prepared to leave everything in the ring, and the results were spectacular. Tam sim no, I will take a short break and return to the gym as soon as possible because major challenges are coming up and I have to be ready”.
Yomar’s younger brother, Yamil (1-0, 1 KO) successfully debuted by winning by knockout in the first round over Orlando Fernandez (0-4) in the junior welterweight division.
Former National Champion, Fabian Lopez (1-0, 1 KO) defeated Miguel Cruz ( 0-1 ) by TKO in the third round in the middleweight division.
In exciting fights, Garibaldy Gomez (3-0, 2 KO) of Caguas defeated by Ramon Bayala ( 0-6-2 ) by split decision at 122 phaus. Bayala visited the canvas in the first round. The judges scored 38-37 for Bayala, 38-37 thiab 39-36 for Gomez. In another action packed fight, Luis ‘Mosley’ Hernandez (1-6, 1 KO) defeasted Victor Rodriguez ( 0-2 ) by knockout in round 4 and Abdiel Padilla (1-0, 1 KO) won via TKO in the round two over Jesus Arroyo (0-1).
Thaum lub 126 division, Jose Bartolomei (1-0, 1 KO) of Juana Diaz knocked out Alberto Medina ( 0-9 ) nyob rau hauv thawj puag ncig, Jancarlos Rivera (1-0, 1 KO) scored in the first round tko on Yoshua Rodriguez (0-1).
The card was promoted by M / V Power Promotions in association with Black Tiger Promotions, who will soon be giving more details on the bill called ‘Guerra en el Clemente’, in which Juan Manuel “Juanma” Lopez will face Wilfredo ‘Papito’ Vazquez, Jr. rau Saturday, Lub kaum hli ntuj 8 at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in Hato Rey, San Juan.

Del Valle excited for Tri State Area return

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Bayamon, Puerto Rico (Lub Xya hli ntuj 20, 2016) – As a teenager, Luis “Orlandito” Del Valle left his native Puerto Rico for Newburgh, NY where he resided for seven years. During his time in the Empire State amateur ranks, he made great strides in the ring and won multiple highly-competitive tournaments, most notably capturing the 2004 National Golden Gloves title.

As a pro, Del Valle had his first fight in New Jersey, hoisted the WBA-NABA championship in New York and Connecticut was the state that hosted his first appearance on HBO. Zuag qhia tag nrho, half of his 24 professional fights took place in the tri state area and the bilingual Del Valle built a solid fan following. Txawm li cas los, he hasn’t fought in the area since 2012.

Rau Lub yim hli ntuj 27, that will change when Del Valle battles an opponent to be announced in a ten round super bantamweight bout at the Bayonne Pavilion in Bayonne, New Jersey.

“I love fighting in the tri state area,"Hais Del Valle, the owner of an excellent 22-2 professional record with 16 knockouts and a #12 ranking by the International Boxing Federation. “I had a lot of great moments when I lived in New York and miss the local crowds. The support was great and there is a very large Puerto Rican population in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. I’ve still got a lot of fans in the area and they always ask me when I’m fighting locally again. Due to some of the changes in my career, I wasn’t sure until this incredible opportunity came up. I’d like to thank Roc Nation and LGM Promotions for making this happen. I’m hoping to fight for a world title in the near future and defend it in the tri state area.”

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