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Sampson Boxing Signs The Cuban Menace, Pablo Vicente, à un contrat de promotion

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, Panama, but originally hailing from Havana, Cuba, is currently ranked #10 dans le monde par le WBC. A former decorated amateur on the vaunted Cuban National Team, Vicente (17-1, 15 KOs) est devenu professionnel 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, Octobre 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,”A déclaré 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.”







A propos de Sampson Boxing

Sampson Boxing a partenaires promotionnels partout en Amérique du Nord et du Sud, Afrique, Asie, Nouvelle-Zélande, Australie, Europe et Amérique centrale. Les événements de boxe Sampson ont été télévisés sur des réseaux de premier plan tels que HBO, Afficher L'Heure, ESPN, ESPN +, DAZN, VS., FOX, Fox Sports et plusieurs réseaux internationaux. Pour plus d'informations, visite sampsonboxing.com.

Promoteur Encres Lewkowicz WBC #5 Fundora pour affronter WBC #2 Garcia en 12 rounds Super Welterweight Showdown

Organisateur Sampson Lewkowicz de Sampson Boxing annonce fièrement qu'il a obtenu des contrats signés par des prétendants invaincus aux super welters Fondora Sebastian «The Towering Inferno» et Sergio "El Nino" Garcia se faire face.


Fundora n ° 5 du WBC (17-0-1, 12 KOs) et Garcia n ° 2 du WBC (33-0, 14 KOs) se réunira dans une confrontation passionnante de 12 rounds, sera diffusé en direct sur Fox TV, date et lieu annoncés sous peu.


L'énorme Fundora 6 ′ 6 ″ est un gaucher de 23 ans avec une portée incroyable de 80 pouces qui s'est bâti un nom respecté parmi les combattants de 154 lb avec une série de performances très impressionnantes.. Le résident de Coachella a été vu pour la dernière fois en mai 1, marquer un TKO passionnant 4 sur le concurrent pérenne mexicain Jorge Cota sur le Ruiz vs. Événement PPV Arreola au Dignity Health Sports Park à Carson, Californie.


Le 5 ′ 11½ ″ Garcia est un droitier de 28 ans originaire de Torrelavega, Cantabrie, Espagne. En 2019, il a remporté le championnat d'Europe des super poids welter avec une décision unanime en 12 rounds contre Ted Cheeseman, alors invaincu, et l'a défendu avec succès trois fois.. Il a également remporté le titre WBC International Super Welter en 2016 et encore en 2017 et fait une défense réussie. Dans sa dernière apparition sur le ring, Garcia a arrêté le Français Gregory Trenel en six rounds en décembre 2020.


«C'est le genre de combats que le public veut voir,”A déclaré Lewkowicz. «Deux meilleurs prétendants invaincus s'affrontent avec leurs records parfaits sur la ligne. Je suis tellement fier d’avoir pu faire ce combat formidable et j’annoncerai la date et le lieu très bientôt. Je félicite les deux combattants d'être le genre de vrais combattants qui affronteront n'importe qui à tout moment sans se soucier de leur statut invaincu.. Ce grand combat sera une guerre.







A propos de Sampson Boxing

Sampson Boxing a partenaires promotionnels partout en Amérique du Nord et du Sud, Afrique, Asie, Nouvelle-Zélande, Australie, Europe et Amérique centrale. Les événements de boxe Sampson ont été télévisés sur des réseaux de premier plan tels que HBO, Afficher L'Heure, ESPN, ESPN +, DAZN, VS., FOX, Fox Sports et plusieurs réseaux internationaux. Pour plus d'informations, visite sampsonboxing.com.

FORMER IBF WORLD CHAMPION JONATHANSALOMON KINGGUZMAN SIGNS WITH EL MATADOR MANAGEMENT


QUEENS, New York (May 15th, 2018) – Le Matador Gestion, Inc. has announced the signing of hard hitting super bantamweight contender, Jonathan “Salomon roi” Guzman (23-1, 22 KO). Felipe Gomez will now be managing the career of hard hitting and former IBF World Super Bantamweight Champion Guzman, who hails from Santo Domingo, République Dominicaine. Gomez will be working closely with Sampson Lewkowicz (Guzman’ Organisateur) as they jointly look to keep Guzman busy, while guiding him back toward a world title.

 

 

 

Guzman won the IBF World Super Bantamweight Title with an 11-round stoppage over Shingo Wake (20-4-2, 12 KO) au Japon. Guzman then defended his title against Yukinori Oguni (18-1-1, 8 KO) in Kyoto, Japan losing a 12-round unanimous decision.

 

 

 

I been out of the ring for over a year now and I know Felipe Gomez can help jump-start my career again.said Guzman. “I see the job he is doing with all his fighters and how he has been keeping them busy. That is exactly what I need, someone that can help keep me busy fighting and that also believes in me becoming a World Champion again.

 

 

 

I am extremely happy to be part of Jonathan Guzman’s teamsaid Felipe Gomez. “He is an exciting fighter to watch, he reminds me of a mini Mike Tyson. I have big plans for him and I will work relentlessly with Sampson Lewkowicz to help Guzman get back on track. Guzman is a skillful fighter that has tremendous punching power in both hands and I am excited to have him be part of my team!”

 

 

 

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Sampson Boxing Encres un accord promotionnel avec Rising Star Panama Jose « El Magnifico’ Nunez

Promoteur Sampson Lewkowicz de Sampson Boxing est fier d'annoncer la signature de matériaux légers Jose Panama invaincue “Le magnifique” Nunez.
19-year-old Nunez is considered one of the most exciting Panamanian prospects to watch. He was awarded the title of “Prospect de l'année 2017” par la presse et la Commission de boxe du Panama de son pays natal.
Originaire de Panama Curundu, Nunez a commencé à se battre à l'âge de 10, détient un record invaincu de 5-0 comme un professionnel.
“Je suis très reconnaissant que M.. Sampson va promouvoir ma carrière en tant que combattant professionnel. Il est maintenant à mon tour de lui montrer et tout le monde que je suis venu à ce sport pour être le meilleur et battre le meilleur,” said Nunez.
Manager et entraîneur José Murillo dit qu'il est aussi heureux avec une nouvelle affaire de son jeune combattant.
“Nous sommes bien conscients de qui M.. 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 offre. Nous avons pleine confiance que nous avons pris la bonne décision de signer cet accord.”
“Il est un grand honneur de travailler avec un autre panaméen, comme je l'ai fait avec les champions du monde ex Anselmo “Chemito” Moreno et Roberto “L'Araignée” Vasquez,” Sampson Lewkowicz. “Je suis convaincu que Jose deviendra un autre champion du monde de leur qualité.”
Nunez devrait apparaître dans son premier combat international sur Février 9, à Santa Fe, Argentine, contre Lucio Alberto Ayala de Buenos Aires. Le combat est promu par Sampson Boxing, Tello-Box et JEB boxe et seront télédiffusées creux TyC Sports et VTV Uruguay.

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 “Le drapeau rouge / 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,” Ledit 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.
Père, co-manager and trainer Jose Benavidez says signing with Sampson was an easy decision for Team Benavidez.
We are all really happy and excited,” il dit. “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,” 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.

ATTENTION: THE TOWERING INFERNO IS COMING YOUR WAY, LAS VEGAS!

Undefeated 6′ 7″ Middleweight Sebastian Fundora to Face His Toughest Test to Date Against Ohio’s Undefeated Victor Toney

LAS VEGAS (Septembre 22, 2017) – Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz will be keeping an especially close eye on one of the supporting bouts of hisCuba vs. Mexique” tranche de Premier Champions de boxe MARDIS TOE-to-toe sur Mardi, Septembre 26, at the Cannery Hotel & Casino in North Las Vegas.

Appearing in an important six-round test against another undefeated fighter will be 6′ 7″ middleweight prospect Sebastian “Enfer imposant” Fundora (4-0, 3 KOs). With a victory over Youngstown, Ohio’s Victor Toney (5-0, 4 KOs), 19-year-old Fundora, from Coachella, Californie, sera enrôlé pour rejoindre la formidable écurie promotionnelle de Lewkowicz… une voie rapide vers un éventuel défi de classement mondial et de championnat.
Télévisé en direct sur FS1 et Champions de boxe sur Fox Deportes (9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT), et présenté par Sampson Boxing, en association avec Pochiro Boxing et le Cannery Hotel & Casino, “Cuba vs. Mexique” sera mis en vedette par un événement principal poids plume de 10 rounds entre invaincus Leduan Barthélemy (13-0, 7 KOs) et aussi invaincu Eduardo Ramirez (20-0-2, 7 KOs).
Dans les autres combats télévisés, perspective percutante Alejandro Salinas (8-1, 8 KOs) faire face à des invaincus Duarn Vue (12-0, 4 KOs) dans une attraction super poids plume de huit rounds plus une confrontation en six rounds entre des espoirs légers invaincus Bryan Figueroa (12-0, 5 KOs) et Ivan Jimenez (7-0-1, 4 KOs).
Billets, à partir de $30, sont disponibles en visitant www.ticketmaster.com, dans toutes les billetteries de la salle d'exposition Boyd Gaming (Les alliances, Orléans, Côte d'or, Suncoast, La ville de Sam, Conserverie & Conserverie Eastside), ou en appelant 800-745-3000.
Salinas, qui boxe depuis l'âge de neuf ans et qui a plus 100 combats amateurs, says his incredible height comes from his father/trainer Freddy Fundora’s Cuban side of the family. His mother is of Mexican descent.
I have cousins in Cuba that are seven feet tall,” dit Fundora. “I eat a lot but for some reason, I can’t gain any weight. Could be because I’m always training.
Naturellement, Fundora says he boxes from the outside and uses his natural gifts to overwhelm opponents and eventually stop them. He credits his success in the ring to his father, who has been his trainer since the first day. “He’s always been there for me, and he’s the biggest inspiration of my life. He’s the only person I really look up to. He’s my coach and father and best friend; an all-around good guy.
Fundora says he doesn’t know much about opponent Toney, but has worked hard at Coachella Valley Boxing Club to land this big promotional bump with a victory. “Tout d'abord, I want to thank Sampson Boxing Promotions for giving me the opportunity to showcase my talent that has derived from all the hard work that both my team and I have put in for so long,” suite Fundora. “As ‘Towering Inferno,’ my game plan is out of control and coming your way on Mardi, Septembre 26, at the Cannery Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas.
The lost art of professionalism in the boxing industry is something that Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz bases his company on,” said Freddy Fundora. “Those very same values are the core of Fundora Squad and what we are based around.
“Je ne ai pas vu se battre encore,” Sampson Lewkowicz. “But with a name like Towering Inferno and that incredible height, I will be watching closely. If he is impressive in victory, I look forward to a long association with Sebastian and his father, Freddy. À seulement 19 ans, Sebastian has all the physical gifts to become a major force from middleweight all the way to heavyweight with age.
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Sampson Lewkowicz is proud to announce he will be donating $1 from every ticket sold to his upcoming event in Las Vegas to help victims of the recent Mexico City Earthquake. The donated funds, to be distributed by Mauricio Sulaiman of the World Boxing Council, will be matched X5 by world-renowned philanthropist and Mexican business man Carlos Slim’s Foundation.
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Sampson Boxing to Donate Proceeds of Upcoming Fight to Earthquake Victims in Mexico

Donation to be Matched X5 by World-Famous Philanthropist Carlos Slim’s Foundation
LAS VEGAS (Septembre 21, 2017) – Promoter Sampson Lewkowicz is proud to announce he will be donating $1 from every ticket sold to his upcoming event in Las Vegas to help victims of the recent Mexico City Earthquake.
The donated funds, to be distributed by Mauricio Sulaiman of the World Boxing Council, will be matched X5 by world-renowned philanthropist and Mexican business man Carlos Slim’s Foundation.
Billets, à partir de $29, sont disponibles en visitant www.ticketmaster.com ou en appelant 800-745-3000.
Lewkowicz and Sampson Boxing, en association avec Pochiro Boxing et le Cannery Hotel & Casino in North Las Vegas, are presenting aCuba vs. Mexique” tranche de Premier Champions de boxe MARDIS TOE-to-toe sur FS1 et Champions de boxe on FOX Deportes on Mardi, Septembre 26.
Televised live on FS1 and FOX Deportes beginning at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT, in the night’s 10-round featherweight main event, invaincu Leduan Barthélemy(13-0, 7 KOs) takes on also undefeated Eduardo Ramirez (20-0-2, 7 KOs). Dans les autres combats télévisés, perspective percutante Alejandro Salinas (8-1, 8 KOs) faire face à des invaincus Duarn Vue (12-0, 4 KOs) dans une attraction super poids plume de huit rounds plus une confrontation en six rounds entre des espoirs légers invaincus Bryan Figueroa (12-0, 5 KOs) et Ivan Jimenez (7-0-1, 4 KOs).
De mardi 7.1 magnitude quake killed at least 230 people in total, including at least 21 children and five adults at a primary school which collapsed in Mexico City.
Carlos Slim is one of the worlds most important philanthropists. He owns stock in more than 200 companies that employ more than 200,000 people in Latin America and beyond. He has used his resources to help develop the communities where his businesses are located. In his own country, Mexique, he has personally supported more than 165,000 young people in attending university, paid for numerous surgeries, provided equipment for rural schools and covered surety bonds for 50,000 people who were entitled to their freedom but could not afford. He recently created the Carso Institute for Health, and designed it to provide a new approach to health care in Mexico. He has four billion dollars of investments ready to promote education, health and other great challenges, and has recently announced an additional six-billion-dollar investment in several programs, including his Telmex Foundation.
Newly crowned WBC Super Middleweight Champion David Benavidez will be at the fight to support this endeavor and be part of the PBC broadcast team, together with announcer Ray Flores and former world champion Robert “The Ghost” Guerrier.
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SAMPSON BOXING SIGNS UNDEFEATED LIGHTWEIGHT BRYAN FIGUEROA TO A PROMOTIONAL CONTRACT

Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing proudly announces the signing of explosive Mexican lightweight Bryan “L'enfant” Figueroa to a promotional contract.

Before turning professional in 2014, undefeated Figueroa (12-0, 5 KOs) had an accomplished amateur career in his hometown of Tijuana, Mexique. A highly skilled boxer with matinee-idol good looks, Figueroa is trained by Coach Joe Vargas at The Arena Gym in San Diego, California and managed by Gregorio Ambriz.
He joins an ever-growing stable of Sampson Boxing Mexican and Hispanic fighters that includes boxing’s hottest fighter, super middleweight top contender David Benavidez, former WBC World Super Bantamweight Champion Hugo Ruiz, top super featherweight contender Jorge Lara, former multiple-time world champion Javier Fortuna, and WBC Latino welterweight Champion Cesar Miguel Barrionuevo.
I am honored by this opportunity to join the Sampson Boxing stable,” said Bryan Figueroa. “It is my dream to be world champion and he is the promoter who can get me there. We have seen what he’s done for other fighters like David Benavidez and this is the right move for me. I will work very hard to become another of his champions.
Promoter Lewkowicz says he has high hopes for Figueroa.
Bryan is a good-looking fighter with world-class skills. He can make a big splash in the lightweight division with his star potential. I am happy he and manager Gregorio Ambriz have chosen to work with me and my company. I look forward to plotting out his road to the title.

SAMPSON BOXING RETURNS TO HOME COUNTRY OF URUGUAY FOR WORLD-CLASS BOXING AT CENTRO DE CONVENCIONES IN PUNTA DEL ESTE

Barrionuevo to Face Meza for WBC Latino Welterweight Championship
Sur Samedi, Mai 13, promoter Sampson Lewkowicz of Sampson Boxing, will present a night of world-class boxing, featuring several undefeated fighters risking their perfect records, at the Centro de Convenciones in Punta del Este, in his home country of Uruguay.
After the event’s weigh-in the night before, sur Vendredi, Mai 12, Lewkowicz is also putting on a pair of very special seminars for South American officials and trainers.
Fighting in the Mai 13 10-round main event will be WBC #14-rated welterweight Cesar Miguel “Le bijou” Barrionuevo (31-3-2, 21 KOs) of Catamarca, Argentine, taking on OscarEl EstudianteMeza (28-7, 23 KOs) de Sinaloa, México for the WBC Latino Welterweight Championship.
Barrionuevo knocked out Panama’s Azael Cosio in five rounds last year, as part of the WBC’s aborted welterweight tournament. He was supposed to move on to face then undefeated Sammy Vasquez, however Vasquez elected instead to Olympic Gold Medalist Felix Diaz and lost a unanimous decision. Despite the setback, Barrionuevo is still in line for an eventual elimination fight, or even a world title shot. While he waits, he is engaging in this intriguing title fight against the well-respected Meza.
In the eight-round co-main event, undefeated super featherweight SergioEl PamperitoSain (12-0, 9 KOs) of La Pampa, Argentina will face also undefeated Matias Romero (13-0, 6 KOs) of Córdoba, Argentine.
Dans le principal combat de soutien, super bantamweight EduardoEl Zurdito” Ramirez (19-0-2, 7 KOs) de Sinaloa, Mexique, will face Alan LuquesEl Lumbriz” Château (20-6, 9 KOs) of Córdoba, Argentina over eight rounds.
Also on the undercard is a six-roundall undefeated, all Argentinabattle between former Olympian and heavily decorated amateur AlbertoBetoPalmetta (3-0, 1 KO) of Buenos Aires and Octavio EzequielDinamitaSegundo (6-0, 2 KOs) of Salta, Argentine.
In a six-round super featherweight brawl, Martin “El GuapoMatamala (9-2, 2 KOs) of Neuquen, Argentine, will have his hands full against undefeated Abraham Nova
(5-0, 4 KOs) de Braintree, Massachusetts, via Puerto Rico. Also scheduled to appear is undefeated super welterweight Andres Vera (2-0, 2 KOs) of Uruguay against an opponent TBA.
The event will be televised in Uruguay on VTV, and in Argentina and around the world on TyC Sports.
The night before the fights, in the luxury Centro de Convenciones (one of the most modernized venues in all south America) Lewkowicz will host two simultaneous seminars featuring well-known boxing figures.
World-famous referee Steve Smoger will conduct one of the seminars for boxing officials throughout the country, as well as in Argentina and Brazil. À la fois, world-class trainer Hector Bermudez will be teaching South American trainers about proper hand-wrapping and cut administration techniques.
Lewkowicz, the only world-class promoter ever to come from Uruguay, says he’s excited about the Centro de Convencionesinvolvement in boxing and about the event itself.

I expect this world-class facility to become the mecca of boxing in South America,” a déclaré Lewkowicz. “This is a tremendous show to be putting on at this wonderful location and I hope they will continue for a very long time. Every fight is very competitive and will be very entertaining.

A propos de Sampson Boxing
Après une course très réussie comme un entremetteur et conseiller, Sampson Lewkowicz basculé sur le côté promotionnel de la boxe professionnelle en Janvier 2008.
Sampson Boxing est devenue l'une des entreprises de promotion les plus prestigieuses du monde, représentant plusieurs des meilleurs combattants du monde et les jeunes prétendants les plus prometteurs.

Sampson Boxing a partenaires promotionnels partout en Amérique du Nord et du Sud, Afrique, Asie, Nouvelle-Zélande, Australie, Europe et Amérique centrale et Sampson Boxing événements ont été télévisé sur ces réseaux de Premiere que HBO, Afficher L'Heure, ESPN, VS. et plusieurs réseaux internationaux.

FORTUNA RENOUVELLE UN ACCORD PROMOTIONNEL AVEC SAMPSON BOXING

Ancien champion poids plume WBA et super poids plume Javier “Le Abejón” Fortune (31-1-1, 22 KOs) a renouvelé son accord promotionnel à long terme avec le promoteur Sampson Lewkowicz et Sampson Boxing.
Depuis La Romana, République Dominicaine, Fortuna, 27 ans, a remporté deux victoires consécutives depuis qu'il a abandonné sa ceinture des super poids plume dans un choc contre Jason Sosa en juin 2016. Il est revenu avec une impressionnante éruption en deux tours de sa compatriote dominicaine Marlyn Cabrera en septembre. 2016 et alors, en novembre a remporté le record invaincu d'Omar du Delaware “Super-O” Douglas par décision unanime.
“Sampson Lewkowicz est et sera toujours mon promoteur,” dit Fortuna. “Il a bien fait pour moi et ma carrière à chaque tournant. Je serai à nouveau champion du monde avec Sampson dans mon coin.”
Lewkowicz, qui dit qu'il travaille sur un gros combat pour Fortuna, dit que Fortuna est devenu comme une famille.

“Javier est un fils pour moi. Je suis honoré d'être son promoteur et j'ai hâte de continuer à travailler pour lui. C'est un grand champion avec de nombreux grands combats à gauche. Après avoir remporté son premier titre, il m'a dit que nous travaillerions ensemble pendant toute sa carrière et il a tenu parole. Je ferai tout pour faire de lui un champion à nouveau.”