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Sampson Boxing Signs Openly Gay South American Boxer Oscar Bonifacino to Promotional Contract

Courtesy Oscar Bonifacino Instagram: @oscar.bonifacino_
Maig 29, 2025 – Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz proudly announces the signing of super featherweight prospect Oscar “La Bestia” Bonifacino, South America’s first openly gay male professional boxer.

Bonifacino (1-0, 1 KO), a 21-year-old from Maldonado on the Southern Coast of Uruguay, started boxing four years ago to escape the homophobic violence he was suffering and immediately began showing a talent for the sport.

“I had already been hurt a couple of times, and I was having problems on the street,” recalled Bonifacino. “Boxing was my way of channeling all my anger.”

Trained from the start by Coach Elizabeth Cabrera at Knockoutcentro Gym, Bonifacino is a counterpuncher with the ability to be explosive when needed. He made his successful professional debut last February with a second-round knockout over countryman Matias Agustin Gabrielli.

“Signing with Sampson was the best thing that could happen to me,” added Bonifacino. “Through my quest to be world champion, he can help my story reach all those who need it to be free and not judged. I fight for all those who at some point could not raise their voices and I will always be grateful to Sampson for giving me the opportunity.”

“I am very proud to be helping this young man fight for himself and for the bullied and oppressed people whose stories he knows only too well,” said Sampson Lewkowicz, known best for his ability to spot hidden fistic talent in uncommon places. “Oscar is a terrific role model for boxing with an incredible story of fighting your way out of hard times. I am proud to be his promoter.”

Bonifacino is currently in training camp in Montevideo, preparing for his next fight, de juny 13, live on TyC Sports from Buenos Aires, Argentina, as part of the WBA’s Annual KO Drugs Festival.
Sobre Sampson Boxing Sampson Boxing té socis promocionals de tot Nord i Sud-amèrica, Àfrica, Àsia, Nova Zelanda, Austràlia, Europa i Amèrica Central. Els esdeveniments de Sampson Boxing s'han televisat a cadenes d'estrena com HBO, Temps De La Funció, ESPN, ESPN+, DAZN, VS., GUINEU, Fox Sports i diverses xarxes internacionals. Per obtenir més informació, visitasampsonboxing.com.

Sampson Boxing signa un contracte promocional del pes welter Nicklaus Flaz

Sampson Boxing signa un contracte promocional del pes welter Nicklaus Flaz
Sampson Boxing anuncia amb orgull la signatura del potencial welter Nicklaus "La Bestia" Flaz per a un contracte promocional.

Des que va patir la seva segona derrota en la seva carrera, un nocaut xoc a la primera ronda a l'octubre 2020, Flaz (12-2, 8 KOs), de Vega Alta, Port Ric, s'ha fet una llàgrima, anotant tres victòries impressionants; eliminant un veterà durador establert i agafant l'invicte 0 registres de dos prometedors prometedors al llarg del camí.

Flaz, de 28 anys, va començar la seva notable ratxa de victòries anotant una decisió majoritària a vuit rondes després 13-0 Brian Ceballo a l'octubre 2022. A continuació va venir una altra decisió per majoria de vuit voltes 10-0 Jahi Tucker al juliol 2023. Però Flaz realment va fer parlar el món de la boxa dimecres passat (Març 13) convertint-se en el primer a noquejar al veterà capaç Luke Santamaria en l'esdeveniment co-principal d'un esdeveniment de ProBoxTV transmès a Plant City., Florida.

Santamaria havia guanyat anteriorment a persones com llavors 22-1 Mykal Fox, l'excampió del món Devon Alexander i va celebrar el campionat de pes welter de les Amèricas continentals del CMB amb una victòria sobre l'antic desafiador del títol mundial Abel Ramos al febrer 2022.

Sembla una versió renascuda d'ell mateix, Flaz va utilitzar la seva potència i velocitat per deixar caure Santamaria tres vegades abans d'aconseguir l'aturada de la sisena ronda. Flaz, que va començar a boxejar a l'edat 16 i bestiar 88 de la seva 95 lluites d'aficionats incloent dos títols nacionals consecutius, diu que finalment té tot el que necessita per convertir-se en un jugador seriós a la divisió apilada de 147 lliures.

"Em sento genial,", va dir Flaz de signar amb Lewkowicz. “Va ser el promotor que volia des de l'inici de la meva carrera. Em pot portar al següent nivell i mantenir-me tan actiu com necessito per estar al màxim". Flaz afegeix que des que va perdre per KO (a Janelson Bocachica), s'ha tornat a dedicar a entrenar amb l'entrenador principal David Oyola i l'entrenador/entrenador assistent Belvin García al seu Puerto Rico natal i va aconseguir grans guanys en tots els aspectes del seu joc..

L'esforç es va mostrar plenament davant el Santamaria, com Flaz va dictar tots els aspectes de la lluita contra un veterà dur i respectat. "No crec que la boxa sigui una feina,", va dir el confiat Flaz. "És la meva passió i m'encanta. Estic preparat per començar a escalar la classificació i arribar al campionat del món i tinc l'equip preparat per fer-ho.”

“Perdre pot haver-lo ajudat,", va dir Lewkowicz del seu darrer signat Flaz. "Estava massa confiat, i li va costar. Ara no es pren ningú a la lleugera i es dedica a la feina per convertir-se en campió. Estic molt content de formar part del seu equip i treballaré dur per ajudar-lo a fer realitat els seus somnis de boxa".
Sobre Sampson Boxing Sampson Boxing té socis promocionals de tot Nord i Sud-amèrica, Àfrica, Àsia, Nova Zelanda, Austràlia, Europa i Amèrica Central. Els esdeveniments de Sampson Boxing s'han televisat a cadenes d'estrena com HBO, Temps De La Funció, ESPN, ESPN+, DAZN, VS., GUINEU, Fox Sports i diverses xarxes internacionals. Per obtenir més informació, visitasampsonboxing.com.

Sampson Boxing Signs The Cuban Menace, Pablo Vicente, a un contracte promocional

Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing proudly announces the signing of power-punching Cuban super featherweight Pablo “The Cuban Menace” Vicente to an exclusive promotional contract.


Vicente, currently residing in Panama City, Panamà, but originally hailing from Havana, Cuba, is currently ranked #10 al món pel WBC. A former decorated amateur on the vaunted Cuban National Team, Vicente (17-1, 15 KOs) es va convertir en professional en 2016 and has gone on to stop all but three of his professional opponents.


The 28-year-old will make his Sampson Boxing debut on Friday, Octubre 29, at the Centro de Convenciones Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Bella Vista, in his adopted home of Panama City in a 10-round showdown against Argentina’s Javier Herrera (17-4-1, 8 KOs) for the WBC Continental Americas Super Featherweight Championship.


“I am very happy to have gained a promoter who can properly move my career in Sampson,” said Vicente. “Our plan is to begin fighting in the US and start climbing up the ladder to a world championship. I am going to train like never before because I know I have been given the opportunity of a lifetime to reach all my dreams as a fighter.”


Lewkowicz, boxing’s premier talent scout, says Vicente will make a great addition to his ever-growing stable of contenders, prospects and champions.


“The Cuban Menace will be a world champion,” said Lewkowicz. “He is a very strong fighter with excellent power in his combinations and the skill level you would expect from an elite fighter. We will continue his development and move him into the fights he needs to become another great champion from the Island of Cuba.”







Sobre Sampson Boxing

Sampson Boxing té socis promocionals de tot Nord i Sud-amèrica, Àfrica, Àsia, Nova Zelanda, Austràlia, Europa i Amèrica Central. Els esdeveniments de Sampson Boxing s'han televisat a cadenes d'estrena com HBO, Temps De La Funció, ESPN, ESPN+, DAZN, VS., GUINEU, Fox Sports i diverses xarxes internacionals. Per obtenir més informació, visita sampsonboxing.com.

Sampson Boxing Signs a Pair of Undefeated Dominican Prospects, Edwin De Los Santos and Luis Reynaldo Nunez, to Promotional Contracts

Sampson Boxing proudly announces the signing of a pair of undefeated 21-year-old Dominican prospects, super featherweight Edwin De Los Santos and super bantamweight Luis Reynaldo Nunez to promotional agreements.


A crow-pleasing puncher with tremendous will, the southpaw De los Santos (9-0, 8 KOs), from Santo Domingo, República Dominicana, started boxing at the age of eight and went on to win numerous national amateur championships in his boxing-rich homeland. A l'edat 14, he joined the Dominican’s prestigious National Boxing Team and, a 18, made the move to professional ranks. De Los Santos has already captured the WBA Fedecaribe and WBC Latino Super Featherweight Championships in his young career.


“It motivated me seeing how so many other great Dominican fighters have reached places they never dreamed of under the guidance of Sampson Boxing,” said De Los Santos of the signing. I am committed to bringing another world championship home to my country, defending it with pride and courage as many times as possible and improving the economic situation of my family.”


Also a decorated amateur in the Dominican, Puerto Plata’s Luis Reynaldo Nunez started boxing at age six and went on to win a number of national and international championships all over the world as a member of the elite Dominican national team. A fan-friendly pressure fighter with heavy hands, Nunez turned professional at 18 under the guidance of manger Antonio Tineo and trainer Vicente De La Cruz, best known as the trainer of former unified world champion Jeison (el Banana) Rosario. Nunez won the Dominican Republic Super Bantamweight Championship in 2019 and has successfully defended it once. He added the WBA Fedelatin Super Bantamweight Title in December of last year with a fourth-round stoppage of Nicaragua’s Giovanni Gutierrez. Gutierrez had previously gone the 10-round distance with top contender Mike Plania.


“I am grateful to Mr. Antonio Tineo, who is like a father to me. I’m also excited to work with Sampson Boxing and all the opportunities he wins for his fighters. I will be a proud world champion from the Dominican Republic. I also want to improve the economic situation of my family (grandparents and parents) who have given everything to me without asking for anything in return.”


A staunch advocate of Dominican boxing, Lewkowicz has expertly guided the careers of esteemed Dominican champions Jeison “Banana” Rosario, Javer “El Abejón” Fortuna, Jonathan Guzmán, Dahiana Santana and Katy Wilson Castillo. He was introduced to Tineo through his long-time Dominican talent scout Cesar “Manguita” Mercedes.


Lewkowicz says he’s looking forward to working with the two young talents and to partnering with Tineo on several more promising fighters in the future.


“I have always supported Dominican boxers and have helped several of them become world champions,” said Lewkowicz. “I thank Cesar Mercedes for introducing me to Mr. Tineo and I look forward to helping establish several more Dominican champions during our work together. Both Nunez and De Los Santos are elite-level fighters who will be contenders in their divisions in the near future.”







Sobre Sampson Boxing

Sampson Boxing té socis promocionals de tot Nord i Sud-amèrica, Àfrica, Àsia, Nova Zelanda, Austràlia, Europa i Amèrica Central. Els esdeveniments de Sampson Boxing s'han televisat a cadenes d'estrena com HBO, Temps De La Funció, ESPN, ESPN+, DAZN, VS., GUINEU, Fox Sports i diverses xarxes internacionals. Per obtenir més informació, visitasampsonboxing.com.

El camp de Korobov exigeix ​​la investigació

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L’equip que representa el WBC #14 de pes mig Matvey Korobov ha enviat una carta al fiscal general i governador de Virgínia, demanant que obrin una investigació sobre el controvertit sorteig de Korobov dissabte passat (Maig 11) contra el lluitador de Virgínia Immanuwel Aleem i diversos "incidents circumdants" rellevants.




Leon Margules, Advocat de Team Korobov, va enviar la carta en nom del lluitador, juntament amb diverses proves de suport, al fiscal general de Virgínia, Mark Herring i al governador Ralph Northam.


En ell, Margules assenyala el que al·lega és un conflicte d’interès perquè els dos jutges de Virgínia, Mark D’Actilio i Brian Costello, que van governar sobretot el mal 95-95, són membres de la boxa de l'Estat, Arts marcials, i el consell assessor de lluita professional responsable de seleccionar els jutges de cada lluita i els combatents de llicències.


Costello, de fet, és el president del consell.


I així, Dos membres de l'organisme responsables de designar els jutges d'una lluita designats i un àrbitre relativament inexpert (Michelle Myers) de Virgínia a oficialitzar un atac televisat nacionalment amb un lluitador del seu estat natal, contra Korobov, Un rus que viu a Florida.


A continuació, es pregunta per què, De les tres baralles televisades, aquest va ser l'únic que es va dur a terme així, amb funcionaris no neutres.


La carta també fa referència al quadre de comandament original proporcionat als mitjans de comunicació, Això va mostrar a Korobov com a guanyador de la decisió majoritària, així com el mateix quadre de comandament 20 minuts més tard, amb la ronda de D’Attilio 10 La puntuació de Korobov es va ratllar i va canviar de 10 a un 9, Transformar el resultat en un sorteig majoritari.


Un altre punt de contenció és el rendiment de jutges dels dos jutges basats a Virgínia, que va marcar la lluita un empat quan una victòria de Korobov va ser gairebé universalment acordada pels mitjans de comunicació i els fans de la boxa, posterior a la baralla.


A la majoria, Korobov va semblar guanyar les set primeres rondes i va ferir a Aleem malament a la sisena ronda abans que Aleem va muntar una remuntada menor en les dues o tres rondes últimes. A la campana final, Korobov va gaudir d'un avantatge important en els cops de puny desembarcats (Segons les estadístiques de Compubox, Korobov va aterrar 154 cops de puny de 417 llançat (37%), Mentre Aleem va aterrar 119 trets de fora 630 [19%]).


Respecte oficial de boxa i jutge no oficial del concurs, Larry Hazard Sr., va marcar la lluita 97-92.


També s'adjunta una llarga llista de fans a les xarxes socials que veuen la corrupció sospitosa.


La carta de Margules també assenyala el que molts consideren una derrota perduda per l'àrbitre Myers a la quarta ronda, Quan Korobov va enviar Aleem amb un taulell dret només per tenir -ne la regla incorrectament.


L’equip Korobov assegura que espera que l’estat trobi una solució per a aquesta desgraciada situació per evitar un altre ull negre per a la boxa i un “efecte esgarrifós” sobre els combatents que vinguin a lluitar a Virgínia.


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Sobre Sampson Boxing

Sampson Boxing té socis promocionals de tot Nord i Sud-amèrica, Àfrica, Àsia, Nova Zelaland, Austràlia, Europa i Amèrica Central. Els esdeveniments de Sampson Boxing s'han televisat a cadenes d'estrena com HBO, Temps De La Funció, ESPN, VS., Fox i diverses xarxes internacionals. Per obtenir més informació, visita sampsonboxing.com.

Maia vs. Usman Recap, New ESPN Deal, Boxing Promotional Battles are topics of discussion on this week’s FNU Combat Sports Show

This week on the FNU Combat Sports Show, Tom, Tony and Rich discuss a wide variety of topics. We start out with the ESPN/UFC broadcast rights deal for five years, 30 fight cards and $1.5 billion. We also discuss the infighting among boxing promoters lately with both Bob Arum and UK upstart Eddie Hearn scrambling to sign free agents while trying to fill slots for slated shows in the United States over the coming year. We go on to recap last week’s combat sports action, highlighting the Adonis Stevenson vs. Badou Jack majority draw and the Usman vs Maia 5-round snoozefest headlining last Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night card. We of course also preview this weekend’s boxing matches and the UFC and Bellator cards coming out of England. We even touch on the regulation of bareknuckle boxing and Bobby Gunn’s claim of no fatalities recorded in the sport. Finalment, we wrap up with a reminder of what this weekend is all about: saluting our servicemen and women. Listen to the whole show at the link below:

 

https://www.dropbox.com/s/v8zi5h9j4j7t07e/tonytomandrichmay262018.mp3?dl=0

Contracte promocional amb Sampson Boxing tintes de Panamà José Rising Star 'El Magnífic’ Núñez

Promotor Sampson Lewkowicz de Sampson Boxing anuncia amb orgull la signatura d'invicte pes lleuger José de Panamà “el Magnífic” Núñez.
19-year-old Nunez is considered one of the most exciting Panamanian prospects to watch. He was awarded the title of “Prospecte de l'any 2017” per la premsa de la seva terra natal i la Comissió de Boxa de Panamà.
Originalment de Curundu Panamà, Núñez va començar a lluitar a l'edat primerenca de 10, manté un rècord invicte de 5-0 com a professional.
“Estic molt agraït que el Sr.. Sampson va a promoure la meva carrera com a lluitador professional. Ara em toca a ell i tots els altres demostrar que vaig arribar a aquest esport a ser el millor i guanyar als millors,” said Nunez.
Manager i entrenador José Murillo diu que també és feliç amb el nou acord de la seva jove lluitador.
“Som conscients que el Sr.. Lewkowicz is and what he is able to accomplish for Nunez and we can´t be more confident that he is in the best hands possible. What Sampson promises, Sampson lliurament. Tenim plena confiança que hem pres la decisió correcta la signatura d'aquest acord.”
“És un gran honor treballar amb un altre de Panamà, com ho vaig fer amb els ex campions mundials Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno i Roberto “La Arana” Vásquez,” Said Sampson Lewkowicz. “Estic segur que Josep es convertirà en un altre campió del món de la seva qualitat.”
Núñez està programat per a aparèixer en la seva primera baralla internacional sobre Febrer 9, a Santa Fe, Argentina, contra Lucio Alberto Ayala des de Buenos Aires. La lluita està sent promogut per Sampson Boxing, Tello-Box i JEB boxa i seran televisats mínimes TyC Sports i VTV Uruguai.

MELIAN DEMOLISHES SANTILLAN IN ‘LOMACHENKO STYLEPRO DEBUT; NOW WANTS ARGENTINE NATIONAL TITLE

Última nit de dissabte, two-time Argentinean Olympian Alberto “Impacte” Melian turned professional theLomachenko wayby knocking out the former world title challenger Diego Ricardo Santillan in the fifth round.
Fighting in front of a sold out F.A.B. Stadium in his hometown of Buenos Aires, Melian hit Santillan (ara 23-3, 15 KOs) with a sizzling right hand that dropped him for the 10 compte.
Promoted by Sampson Boxing, in association with Tello Box and JEB Boxing and with the sponsorship of Abitab and Asociación Atlética Argentinos Juniors, “Night Of High Impactand was broadcast live by TyC Sports for all of Latin America and a large part of the United States.
Next up, the Argentinean super bantamweight phenom will face JuliánChispitaAristule for the Argentinean championship.
Alberto is the newest star in boxing,” said promoter Sampson Lewkowicz. “He is the Argentine Lomachenko. En el seu primer combat, he knocked out a world title challenger and will be world champion by next year.
On the same fight card, the Buenos Aires native Tomás “La Cobra” Reynoso won by disqualification in the fifth round to SebastianThe PromisePapeschi and snatched the super middleweight WBC Latin title.
The referee Rodolfo Stella punished Papeschi after his repeated dangerous use of the head, a situation that had already earned him a one point discount in the second episode.
Reynoso (12-2-1, 3 KOs) gets the belt and he broke the unbeaten record ofThe Promise”, who has now a pro record of 12-1, amb 6 KOs.
In an international special attraction, the undefeated Californian SebastianThe Infernal Tower” Fundora (8-0, 4 KOs) won by points in unanimous decision after six rounds to the local idol David EzequielHorseshoe” Romero (11-7-1, 5 KOs). Fundora is getting famous for his extraordinary size of 1.98 m. which makes him the tallest super welterweight boxer in the history of his weight class.
In another six-rounder, the Dominican middleweight, Felix “Jay Jay” Vargas (7-2, 2 KOs) won in split decision to the now former unbeaten Julián IsaiasThe Diamond” Gómez (3-1, 3 KOs) de Buenos Aires.
Addicionalment, the former national Argentina amateur team member, the undefeated light flyweight AnyelénLa PekeEspinosa (5-0) won by unanimous decision after six rounds to María Laura Cano (1-3).

And in a four-rounder, Federico Rodríguez (1-0) makes his pro debut with a victory by points in split decision over Matías Díaz (2-4).

SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION DAVID BENAVIDEZ RENEWS PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT WITH SAMPSON BOXING

Sampson Lewkowicz proudly announces that budding superstar, and WBC World Super Middleweight Champion, David “El Bandera Roja / Red FlagBenavidez has renewed his exclusive Sampson Boxing promotional agreement.
20-year-old Benavidez (19-0, 17 KOs), became the youngest super middleweight world champion in boxing history by winning a split decision over Romania’s Ronald Gavril last September. The Phoenix-based slugger says he’s happy to continue his promotional relationship with Lewkowicz.
Sampson is a great promoter and he’s done a lot for me,” va dir Benavidez. “He’s always treated me and my team with respect and I was eager to re-sign with him. I can’t wait to defend my title against the best and become the great fighter I am with Sampson on my team.
Father, co-manager and trainer Jose Benavidez says signing with Sampson was an easy decision for Team Benavidez.
We are all really happy and excited,” ell va dir. “We started with Sampson and he’s done a tremendous job. We are super satisfied with what he’s done and where we are at. We didn’t even think twice about it. I think when this contract ends, we’ll sign another one with him.
Co-manager David Garcia says continuing with Sampson Boxing means more big fights are on the horizon for the young champion.
Sampson has been good to work with and David became a world championwithin two years of signing with him, so we’re very excited to be able to continue that. Davis is a phenomenal talent. He is eager to take on the best in the division and then move up or down in weight and continue to dominate other champions.

I’m very proud to continue working with this wonderful team,” Said Sampson Lewkowicz. “David, Jose Sr. and David Garcia are always gentlemen and very easy to work with. David has a long, distinguished career ahead of him and it’s an honor to be a part of his rise to the top of boxing.

Sampson Boxing to Donate Proceeds from Second Event in One Week to Victims of Mexico Earthquake

Aquest Dissabte, Setembre 30, Sampson Boxing, Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino, TyC Sports and Holmes Boxing proudly present “Mèxic vs. Argentina: Countries Collide,” a night of world-class professional boxing from the Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino in Santa Fe, Nou Mèxic.
And once again, Sampson Boxing President, Sampson Lewkowicz, with his partner, Pat Holmes of Holmes Boxing, will be donating $1 from every one of the 1500 tickets to the already sold-out show to victims of the recent Mexico City Earthquake. The donated funds, to be distributed by Mauricio Sulaiman of the World Boxing Council, will once again be matched X5 by world-renowned philanthropist and Mexican businessman Carlos Slim’s Foundation.
“Mèxic vs. Argentina: Countries Collidewill be televised around the world by TyC Sports and headlined by a 10-round battle for the WBC Latino Welterweight Championship between Baja California, Mexico’s Juan GarciaTortas” Méndez (19-2-2, 12 KOs) and Buenos Aires, Argentina’s Juan JoseThe Pitbull” Velasco (19-0, 9 KOs).
Last Tuesday night in Las Vegas, Lewkowicz’sCuba vs. Mèxic” event was able to raise close to $7000 for Mexico City and this event is projected to contribute another $9000 between ticket proceeds and Carlos Slim Foundation’s welcome assistance.
I am very proud to be able to help the victims of this terrible disaster in Mexico City,” Said Sampson Lewkowicz. “I want to thank my wonderful partners in New Mexico, Brandon Holmes and Pat Holmes Jr., from Holmes Boxing, for agreeing to do this with me. They are a class act and great people to work with. The fights in New Mexico are sold out and this is looking to be a sensational competition between some of the two countriesbest fighters.
Holmes Boxing is happy to be helping to put on this fantastic event and the fact that it is going to a great cause makes it that much better,” said Pat Holmes. “We have an evening of great fights for the fans in Santa Fe and around the world to enjoy. The sellout before the first bell says what a great night it’s going to be. Countries collide in the ring Dissabte nit, but countries also come together to help one another.

En dissabte nit, portes s'obren a les 5 pm MT and the first fight is at 6 pm MT/8 pm ET. The Buffalo Thunder Resort & Casino es troba a 20 Buffalo Thunder Trail, a Santa Fe, Nm.