Tag Archives: Puerto Rico

ọkpọ

Wilfredo ‘Bimbito’ Méndez will fight for the WBA Fedelatin title

Hapụ ikwu

 

 

After winning the Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) vacant Las Americas title last December, Wilfredo ‘Bimbito’ Méndez (9-0, 4 Ko si) from 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 si) for the vacant WBA Minimumweight Fedelatin title.

 

 

 

 

The Méndez-Benavides duel will take place on Saturday, March 17 at the Fiesta Hall of the Jaragua Hotel in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

 

 

 

 

“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’s’ skills so that on March 17, Puerto Rico will have another boxer close to a world title opportunity” said 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 March 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 Club’ has in its squad of professional boxers: WBO/WBC ranked at 122 lbs., Yenifel ‘El Rayo’ Vicente (31-3-2, 23 Ko si) nke Dominican Republic, former members of the Puerto Rican Amateur Boxing Team, Bernard ‘Bimbo’ Lebrón (9-0, 4Ko si), John ‘The Beast’ Correa (3-0, 3Ko si) and Wilfredo ‘Bimbito’ Méndez, light heavyweight and former Olympian, Lenin Castillo (17-1- 1, 12 Ko si) nke Dominican Republic, n'etiti ndị ọzọ.

ọkpọ

Subriel Matías na Alfredo Santiago na-setịpụrụ na ihu ụwa aha challengers na February 17 na Fajardo,PR

Hapụ ikwu

Fajardo, Puerto Rico – Mgbe a nke ọma 2017, WBA #15, Alfredo 'Anya’ Santiago na-acha anụnụ anụnụ mgbawa atụmanya, Matthew Matthias sub-okporo ígwè, ga-ịgbachitere ha na nwoke undefeated ndia na Saturday, February 17, 2018 na Municipal Equestrian Park nke Fajardo,PR dị ka akụkụ nke a kaadị akwalite Fresh Productions.

 

 

Matthias (8-0, 8 Ko si), ga-eche ihu Colombian na mbụ ụwa aha ịma ya aka, Daulis Prescott (31-6, 23 Ko si) na a 10 agba n'obi na na keobere welterweight nkewa.

 

 

Na 2012, Prescott nwere ohere magburu ọgụ ka a ụwa aha megide Jamaica, Nicholas Walters, na-eti ndị dimkpa Colombian site TKO nke-asa gburugburu na a egwuregwu ẹkenịmde ke Jamaica.

 

 

N'ihi na ya, Alfredo Santiago (8-0, 2 Ko si), ga tụọ agha megide mbụ ụwa aha contender, Juan Jose Montes (25-6-2, 15 Ko si) nke Mexico, na a 10 agba agha nime kacha ibu nke 133 pound.

 

 

Montes, bụ ụwa aha ịma ya aka na 2011, mgbe o chere na mbụ WBC mmeri, Tomas Rojas, onye nọgidere ya na ájị ya site technical knockout na nke iri na otu gburugburu na Mexico.

 

 

“Anyị na-eweta ezi ọgụ n'ihi na ha dị nnọọ ahụmahụ na-emegide maka Santiago na Matías nke na Fans nwere ike na-enwe ezi ihe mgbede Fajardo. N'ebe a, anyị na-eche banyere ihe kwesịrị ekwesị mmepe nke alụso na n'otu oge, na-enye na-akpali akpali ịlụ ọgụ na na usoro. 'Anya’ na Subriel aghọworo on ọzọ larịị. Ha na-ama tie mbụ Olympians, atụmanya na contenders, and that same quality is what you will get on February 17. My alụso nwere ọgụ, na-alụ ọgụ ike” kwuru Fresh Productions akwalite, Juan Orengo.

 

 

Azọ na fechaa nkewa, Santiago, nwa afọ nke Moca, Dominican Republic, nwere atọ ọwọrọiso nara: mbụ Mexico Olympia, Arturo Santos Reyes, ụwa contender Jayson 'La Maravilla’ Velez na mgbe ahụmahụ, Andrés 'ahịhịa’ Navarro.

 

 

Junior welterweight Matías Matthew, meriri na ya nke anọ ọkachamara agha na imegide ndi nile emegide, ọwụwa atụmanya, Jeffrey Fontánez si Caguas na a kwara brawl na biri na a technical knockout na abụọ gbaa gburugburu.

 

 

Na ikpeazụ ya ngosi, ẹkenịmde ikpeazụ November na Hotel Jaragua na Dominican Republic, Matthew Matias, gbatara a technical knockout na abụọ gbaa gburugburu n'elu mbụ Olympia, Patrick Lopez si Venezuela.

 

Tiketi ($ 20 na $ 25) dị na PRticket.com ma ọ bụ site na-akpọ 787-303-0334.

ọkpọ

Eze n'ọkwá ịrịba ama mbụ ụwa aha ịma ya aka José “Chelo” González ka a nkwado nkwekọrịta

Hapụ ikwu
Reading, På (December 27, 2017) – Eze n'ọkwá ụtọ ịkpọsa bịanyere aka n'akwụkwọ nkwado nke mbụ ụwa aha ịma ya aka José “Chelo” González ka a nkwado nkwekọrịta.
González, 34 nke Toa Baja, Puerto Rico nwere a ndekọ nke 24-2 na 19 knockouts.
González merie ya mbụ 19 oké mmanya na-enweta nkwanye n'elu Osenohan Vázquez (1-0), Eric Cruz (5-1-2), Hector Marengo (5-0-4) & Edgardo Soto (12-2).
On June 3, 2011, González merie ndị WBO Latino fechaa aha na a 6 gburugburu stoppage n'elu Gerardo Cuevas.
González mere ise ọma chebe onwe n'ihu aka WBO fechaa n'ụwa onye mmeri Ricky Burns na May 11, 2013.
González e achị na n'obi na ọma na ụzọ ya na-aghọ a n'ụwa onye mmeri n'ihu merụọ ya nkwojiaka na lakpuo si n'obi mgbe 10th gburugburu.
González rebounded site re-emeri ndị WBO Latino fechaa aha na ịgbachitere ya na a 5th gburugburu stoppage n'elu Marvin Quintero (26-5).
González ga-achọ na-abịa azụ mgbe a abụọ na-a-ọkara afọ layoff.
González kwuru: “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, na ọ bụrụ na ọ rụrụ anyị pụrụ ịhụ nnọọ nnukwu ohere ọdịnihu ya,” kwuru Eze n'ọkwá CEO Marshall Kauffman.
Maka ozi ọzọ na media nzere, Kpọtụrụ:
Marc Abrams phillyboxing@gmail.com ma ọ bụ 856 287 7611
ọkpọ

Matthew sub-okporo ígwè na Alfredo Matias 'Anya’ Santiago na-setịpụrụ laghachi February

Hapụ ikwu

Fajardo, Puerto Rico – WBA ranked #13, Alfredo 'Anya’ Santiago (8-0, 2 Ko si) na ukwuu touted atụmanya, Matthew Matthias sub-okporo ígwè (8-0, 8 Ko si), ma site na Fajardo, ga-ebe ihe na Saturday, February 17, 2018 na Fajardo Municipal Equestrian Park. Mmegide ahụ ga-mara ọkwa anya site Fresh Productions.

 

 

Na asatọ ọgụ ọ bụla, ma alụso ama nwere nnọọ nnukwu mmeri n'elu atụmanya, ụwa aha contenders, na mbụ Olympians.

 

 

Azọ na fechaa nkewa, Santiago, a nwa afọ nke Moca, Dominican Republic, nwere atọ ọwọrọiso nara: mbụ Mexico Olympia, Arturo Santos Reyes site olu mkpebi ( UD ), bụbu ụwa aha contender, Jayson "La Maravilla’ Velez site ọtụtụ mkpebi, na mgbe niile ahụmahụ, Andrés 'ahịhịa’ Navarro obodo si.

 

 

On ya akụkụ, Matthew Matias, bụ onye nọ n'ọkwá dị welterweight nkewa, meriri na ya nke anọ ọkachamara agha, ebili atụmanya, Jeffrey Fontánez si Caguas site technical knockout na abụọ gbaa gburugburu.

 

 

Na ikpeazụ ya ngosi, ẹkenịmde ke November na Hotel Jaragua na Dominican Republic, Matthew Matias, ndibọhọ site na oru knockout na abụọ gbaa gburugburu, n'elu mbụ Venezuelan Olympia, Patrick Lopez.

 

 

“Dị na mbụ na Fresh Productions, ndị na-emegide nke 'Ojo’ na Subriel ga-oké quality,” kwuru ume Juan Orengo, “Anyị na-ama nwere na anyị nlegharị anya ọtụtụ ndị Mexico alụso na-ezi ihe ma ga-na oké ọnọdụ aga February 17. We always look for more experienced opponents to face my fighters because that’s what a real development is all about. Anyị na-adịghị ere na nrọ na-Fans ma ọ bụ ka m na-eti ọkpọ, ha na-alụ ọgụ ike n'ihi na ha mkpa ha na-adị njikere maka nnukwu ogbo n'ọdịnihu dị nso ".

 

 

 

Na-abịa oge adịghị anya, ndị iro na ndị ọzọ na-alụ ọgụ nke kaadị ga-mara ọkwa.

ọkpọ

Mmeri Egwuregwu & Entertainment signs former world champion Jose Pedraza to managerial contract

Hapụ ikwu
N'ihi na Immediate Hapụ

New York, N.Y.. (October 30, 2017)–Mmeri Egwuregwu & 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 nwere a ndekọ nke 22-1 na 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.”

Mgbe 28 afọ-ochie, 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. Mgbe mbịne pro na 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. Mgbe ahụ, 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, Mmeri Egwuregwu & Entertainment is an athlete management company with offices in New York and Las Vegas.
ọkpọ

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

Hapụ ikwu
Ozugbo tọhapụ
Echi night at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico
(L-R) — Felix Verdejo (135 lbs.) &
Oliver Flores (134 lbs.)

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (February 2, 2017) – Live underdog Oliver “Trombita” Okooko osisi has prepared to shock the boxing world echi n'abalị (Friday, -Ahụ. 3), albeit it in hostile territory. challenging undefeated World Boxing Organization (WBO) Latino lightweight champion Felix “El Diamente” Verdejo 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), Otú ọ dị, 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,” Okooko osisi’ ume Rob Diaz (Havoc Boxing) kwuru. “He hadn’t fought for more than a year because several fights we lined up fell through. Ya mere, 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 echi 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 echi fight.”
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) na Tokyo, getting stopped in the third round.
Okooko osisi’ 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.
Okooko osisi (pictured to right on the scale) is a past WBA Fedebol lightweight title holder, as well as former World Boxing Council (WBC) 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, na 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.
Ozi:
Weebụsaịtị: www.TeamHavocUSA
Twitter: @HavocBoxingNYC
Instagram: @Havoc_CEO
ọkpọ

Del Valle arrives in Dallas; Ready to Shine Saturday Night

Hapụ ikwu
Del Valle in Texas.JPG
Dallas, TX (September 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 si), 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 Obi 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 si), 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,"Kwuru 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. Dị Ka Saturday n'abalị, everybody will see that Orlandito Del Valle is a serious player in the 122 paụnd nkewa!"
ọkpọ

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

Hapụ ikwu

 

Bayamon, PR (August 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 họọrọ contender, Del Valle scored 16 nke ya 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.

On September 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 in 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 na 9 Enwee Mmeri site knockout. Na Mee, he battered previously unbeaten Rocco Santomaruo en route to a 7nke 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 17nke,” 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!"

ọkpọ

Yomar Alamo grabs gold in Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico

Hapụ ikwu
Before a euphoric crowd who attended the coliseum Samuel ‘Sammy’ Rodriguez of Aguas Buenas, Obodo ọkacha mmasị, Yomar ‘The Magic’ Alamo ( 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. Ugbu a, 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 pound. Bayala visited the canvas in the first round. The judges scored 38-37 for Bayala, 38-37 na 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).
Na 126 nkewa, Jose Bartolomei (1-0, 1 Ko) of Juana Diaz knocked out Alberto Medina ( 0-9 ) ke akpa gburugburu, 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, Obere. na Saturday, October 8 at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in Hato Rey, San Juan.
ọkpọ

Del Valle excited for Tri State Area return

Hapụ ikwu

Del Valle.jpg

Bayamon, Puerto Rico (July 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. N'ozuzu, half of his 24 professional fights took place in the tri state area and the bilingual Del Valle built a solid fan following. Otú ọ dị, he hasn’t fought in the area since 2012.

On August 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,"Kwuru 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.”

Tickets prices are $125 for VIP Table; $65 n'ihi na Ringside; $55 for General ringside and $40 for General Admission and can be purchased by visiting:www.lgmpromo.eventbrite.com