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Olympic Gold Medalist Felix Diaz & Former World Champion Miguel Vazquez Meet in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & FOX Deportes from The Dancehall in San Antonio On Saturday, Mei 28

Televisie dekking begin by (10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT)
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SAN ANTONIO (Mei 5, 2016)Olimpiese goue medalje Felix Diaz (17-1, 8 Uitklophoue) en voormalige wêreldkampioen Miguel “Titere” Vazquez (35-5, 13 Uitklophoue) will meet in a 10-round battle of super lightweight contenders that headlines Premier Boxing Champions(PBC) op FS1 and FOX Deportes from the Dancehall in San Antonio on Saturday, Mei 28 met televisie dekking begin by 10 namiddag. EN/7 namiddag. PT. This marks the first Saturday primetime PBC card on FS1 and FOX Deportes and anchors an action-packed memorial day weekend.
This is a great opportunity for me and I’m looking forward to the challenge,” Said Diaz. “Miguel Vazquez is a great former champion and I’ll have to be at my best. I’m very thankful to be the main event again and I’m thrilled to fight in San Antonio for the first time.
I’m very excited for this opportunity to face a skilled Olympic Gold medalist like Felix Diaz,” said Vazquez. “Hy is 'n goeie vegter, but he’s never faced someone as experienced and talented as I am. I look forward to a great victory in front of the great fight fans of San Antonio as I march towards becoming a world champion again.
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'N Twee-time Olimpiese verteenwoordig die Dominikaanse Republiek, Diaz Jr. het 'n goue medalje by sy tweede Olimpiese Spele in 2008 in Beijing. Nou veg uit die Bronx, the 32-year-old increased the level of his competition with victories over Emmanuel Lartey, Adrian Granados and Gabriel Bracero before giving former champion Lamont Peterson all he could handle in losing a majority decision last October. Now he moves back to 140-pounds looking to make noise and grab a world title.
The 29-year-old Vazquez had a successful reign as 135-pound champion and defended his title eight times during his championship run. Na klop Ji-Hoon Kim vir sy titel, hy sal voortgaan om dit te verdedig teen die hou van Denis Shafikov, Mercito Gesta, Leonardo Zappavigna en Ammeth Diaz. Veg uit Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexiko, Vazquez’s most recent victory came against Jerry Belmontes and he is looking to rebound from a decision loss to Algenis Mendez in October.
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MARIO BARRIOS DOMINATES IN 2016 DEBUT

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BROOKLYN, NY (April 16, 2016) – IBF #15 super-featherweight ranked contender,Mario Barrios, remained undefeated with a dominating unanimous decision victory over Edgar Gabejan (26-33-6, 9 Uitklophoue) 'n veteraan van oor 500 ronds, improving his record to (15-0, 8 Uitklophoue).
Buurte, who hails from San Antonio, TX, came out guns blazing, dropping Gabejan in round one. Towering over his opponent, Buurte, who stands over six feet tall, used his height and reach to perfection as he landed precise punches throughout the remainder of the fight. Gabejan made it to the final bell but was severely beaten up. Telkaarte gelees 80-71 oor die raad, al ten gunste van Barrios.
This marks the first fight for Barrios in 2016. Met die oorwinning, Barrios hope to get back in the ring as soon as possible. A world title fight by the end of the year is what Barrios has is mind set on.
I’m happy with my performance vanaand,” Said Mario Barrios. “My opponent showed a lot of heart making it to the final bell. Going the full eight rounds was great experience for me. I feel I’m improving with each fight and I’m hoping by the end of the year I’ll be ready to challenge any of the champions in my division.

MARIO BARRIOS TO FACE 500 ROUND VETERAN IN EDGAR GABEJAN

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SAN ANTONIO, TX (April 13, 2016) – Onoorwonne super liggewig aanspraakmaker, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 KO), has an opponent named for his upcoming bout scheduled for this Saturday, April 16 van Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Barrios will face Edgar Gabejan (27-32-6, 9 Uitklophoue), his most experienced foe to date, a veteran with over 500 battle tested rounds. The non-televised 8-round bout will take place on the undercard of a Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) op NBC tripleheader headlined by undefeated rising star Errol “Die Waarheid” Spence Jr. neem oor die voormalige wêreldkampioen Chris Algieri. Televisie dekking begin by 8:30 namiddag. EN/5:30 namiddag. PT.
Standing over six feet tall, the towering Barrios will look to carry the momentum from a fabulous 2015, where he went 7-0 met 5 uitklophoue. Fighting in New York for the first time in his professional career, Barrios wants to send a messages to the 130-pound division with a dominating performance.
I’m eager to get back in the ring and start the year off with a bang,” Said Mario Barrios, the rising star who hails from San Antonio, TX. “I’ve been in the gym since my last fight in mid-December and I’m ready to make statement in this fight. I want let everyone in the super-featherweight division know I’m gunning for them, especially the all the champions. My 2016 march toward a world title starts this Saturday. I can’t wait to let my hands go and give the east coast fans a great night of action.

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MARIO BARRIOS TO MAKE 2016 DEBUT MARCH 15 PBC ON FOX

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SAN ANTONIO, TX (Maart 7, 2016) – Onoorwonne super-veergewigtitel sensasie, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 Uitklophoue), maak sy 2016 debut on March 15, by die Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino in Nice, SOOS. Buurte, a San Antonio TX, native is scheduled to fight in a 10-round bout against an opponent TBA. Buurte’ bout will be part of the televised portion of Premier Boxing Champions Toe-to-Toe Tuesdays PBC op FS1. Tune in at 9PM ET Eastern Time / 6PM PT Pacific Time.
After a momentous 2015 where he went (7-0, 5 Uitklophoue), Mario Barrios is looking to continue his march toward a world title. Staande 6'1, Barrios wants to fight for a championship before he out grows the super-featherweight division.
Right now the goal is to win a world title at 130 pond,” Said Mario Barrios. “I’m still young enough that making weight is not a problem at the moment. I believe with a few more fights, I’ll be ready to challenge any of the champions at super-featherweight. First and foremost I must focus on March 15th and bring home a victory.
This fight marks the third bout in a row where Barrios will be fighting in front of a nationally televised audience. Mario is grateful for the opportunity to be fighting on FOX Sports once again.
I love fighting on Toe-to-Toe Tuesdays on FOX Sports,” Barrios voortgegaan. “I’m very thankful that FOX is brining me back. I’m always looking to impress those that are watching with an electrifying performance. If I get my opponent hurt at any time during the fight, you know I’m going for the knockout.
Kaartjies kos $20 (terug), $30 (mid), $50 (ringside) can be purchased at the Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino box office or by calling 1-800-809-3636. Deure open om 5:00 PM. Eerste geveg begin by 5:15 PM.

MARIO BARRIOS JOINS THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT BY DONATING GIFTS TO BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IN SAN ANTONIO

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SAN ANTONIO, TX (Desember 24, 2015)Yesterday hot undefeated super-featherweight prospect, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 Uitklophoue), joined the Christmas spirit by donating gifts to the local boys and girls club in San Antonio. Buurte, along with cornerman Rick Nunez, delivered shoes and toys to the kids, brining smiles to everyone involved.
It was great to see the smiles on all the kids when Rick and I dropped off the gifts,” Said Mario Barrios. “I know there are a lot of kids out there that don’t get to receive many gifts during Christmas so it was nice to provide something extra for these children. It was fun and everyone was happy.
Mario Barrios has a big heart and he’s a great role model to everyone out here in San Antonio.said Rick Nunez. “When he asked me to join him I didn’t hesitate. Together we were able to put a lot of smiles on those kids. It was very rewarding and Mario and I are very happy to be part of something special during Christmas.

Undefeated Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez Punctuates 2015 with 2nd round knockout over former world champion Erik Aiken

San Antonio, Texas (Desember 16, 2015) – Die afgelope Saterdag night in his hometown of San Antonio, undefeated Super Bantamweight contender Adam Lopez(14-0, 7 KO se) scored a 2nd round stoppage over former world champion Erik Aiken in a bout that took place at the AT & T Center.

 

Lopez is promoted by GH3 Promotions.

Lopez dominated the action as he took the fight to the former champion, finally stopping Aiken at 2:09 van die tweede ronde.
I was very excited and we executed the game-plan,”Said Lopez, who celebrated his 25th birthday on fight night.
I am happy to have that win in San Antonio. It’s my hometown and it’s a great place to be. I wish I was on later in the card, but I am happy to get the stoppage win.
Aiken, who was a Featherweight world champ is the biggest name on the Lopezresume to date.
He is a former world champion and even though he hasn’t fought at the world championship level in a while, a win is a win.
Lopez will kick off what he believes will be a huge 2016 with a nationally televised bout in February.
I am headlining ShoBox on February 12th. It will be my first headliner. Na dit, I hope that I could be in a line for a world title opportunity. I am ranked number-seven by the WBA but if that isn’t next after the ShoBox fight, we will wait for our opportunity.
When asked if he indulged in any birthday / knockout win celebrations, Lopez was busy with his family and fans.
I really didn’t even eat. let alone eat any cake. I was busy thanking my family and fans. I got the best present anyway and that is to be able to do what I love to do on my birthday and that is fight and win!”
GH3 Promotions funksies onoorwonne Middelgewig Antoine Douglas, Super Middelgewig se Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, onoorwonne Super Pluim Gewichten Adam Lopez asook Boxcino 2015 Jr. Middelgewigtitel Kampioen John Thompson, Jr., onoorwonne Welterweight se Hector Frometa, Jerrell Harris & Keenan Smith, Lig swaargewig Lavarn Harvell, Jr. Liggewig O'Shanique Foster & Super Middelgewig Andrew Hernandez aan die GH3 Promotions stabiele.

MARIO Barrios tot aangesig MANUEL rings HIERDIE Saterdag OP PBC OP NBCSN

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SAN ANTONIO, TX (Desember 7, 2015) – Onoorwonne super-veergewigtitel stygende ster,Mario Barrios (13-0, 7 Uitklophoue), het 'n teenstander met die naam vir sy komende bout plaasvind nie hierdie Saterdag, Desember 5ste by die AT&T Center in sy tuisdorp van San Antonio, Texas. Barrios will face Manuel rings (18-4, 11 Uitklophoue) in 'n geskeduleerde 8-ronde bout wat deel van die TV-gedeelte van PBC op NBCSN sal wees.
Dit sal die sewende stryd van merk 2015 vir Barrios wat sy debuut op televisie op November gemaak 10ste, a bout that was shown on PBC on FOX. In that fight Barrios defeated his toughest opponent to date in Enrique Tinoco (15-2-2, 11 Uitklophoue), wen deur 'n eenparige besluit.
Barrios onlangs toegedraai oefenkamp in Houston, TX, waar hy besig was met mede Texan en onoorwonne veergewigtitel aanspraakmaker Miguel Flores (18-0 9 Uitklophoue). Barrios wants to continue bringing excitement to the 130 pond afdeling met 'n ander skouspelagtige vertoning.
“Ek is opgewonde om terug te veg op televisie,” gesê Mario Barrios wat afkomstig uit San Antonio. “Ek het 'n groot oefenkamp in Houston waar ek het 'n paar groot sparring met Miguel Flores en 'n paar ander goeie vegters. Ek voel ek groei as 'n vegter en ek kan nie wag om dit te meng hierdie Saterdag. Baie van my familie en vriende sal wees in die bywoning, sodat jy beter glo ek kom om te wen en wen indrukwekkend.”
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Onoorwonne Super Pluim Gewichten Adam Lopez op die voormalige wêreldkampioen Erik Aiken te neem op 12 Desember in San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, Texas (Desember 2, 2015) – Onoorwonne Super Pluim Gewichten Adam Lopez (13-0, 6 KO se) terug na die ring op Saturday, 12 Desember by die BY&T Center in sy geboorteland San Antonio wanneer hy oor die voormalige wêreldkampioen Erik Aiken in 'n bout geskeduleer vir 6-rondes.
Lopez, wat is die posisie van nommer agt deur die WBA op die krag van sy oorwinnings oor onoorwonne vegters Pablo Cruz en Eliecer Aquino op ShoBox: Die nuwe generasie.
“Alles is goed en ek is gereed,”Said Lopez. “Dit is baie lekker om te veg in San Antonio en ook veg op my verjaarsdag. It could not be any better as the arena is about a mile from my home and its the perfect ending to my year
Lopez sal draai 25 op die dag van die geveg en hy wil voortgaan om die momentum van 'n sterk 2015.
“Dit het die beste jaar was as 'n pro. I got the two big wins on ShoBox en opgetel plaaslike titels wat my moes ingedeel in die organisasies. I wish it would have happened sooner, maar beter laat as nooit!”
In Aiken, hy neem op 'n veteraan wat al uit die ring, maar hy is 'n voormalige wêreld veergewigkampioen, wat oorwinnings oor Tim Austin en sy titel te wen poging oor Valdemir Pereira het.
“Ek weet nie veel oor Aiken, maar ek kan nie onderskat niemand, veral as hulle 'n wêreldkampioen gewees het.”
“Ek wil indrukwekkend op soek 12 Desember en het 'n groot 2016. I am hoping for bigger opportunities. I am looking to headline a ShoBox kaart in Februarie. By the end of 2016, Ek sien myself as 'n top-aanspraakmaker, indien nie 'n wêreldkampioen, maar eers ek is op soek om te sluit uit die jaar deur te kyk indrukwekkend in die voorkant van al my familie en vriende in San Antonio en het 'n groot fees vir my verjaarsdag.”
Said Lopez'promoter Vito Mielnicki van GH3 Promotions, “Dit is 'n groot jaar vir Adam. He had two breakthrough performances in different ways. He scored the big knockout over Cruz and then he showed a lot of heart and different aspects of his game in the win over Aquino. Aiken is a good name, wat is 'n voormalige wêreldkampioen en wanneer hy kry deur hierdie stryd, Ek verwag om hom te wees op die punt van 'n wêreld titel teen hierdie tyd volgende jaar.”
GH3 Promotions funksies onoorwonne Middelgewig Antoine Douglas, Super Middelgewig se Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, onoorwonne Super Pluim Gewichten Adam Lopez asook Boxcino 2015 Jr. Middelgewigtitel Kampioen John Thompson, Jr., onoorwonne Welterweight se Hector Frometa, Jerrell Harris & Keenan Smith, Lig swaargewig Lavarn Harvell, Jr. Liggewig O'Shanique Foster & Super Middelgewig Andrew Hernandez aan die GH3 Promotions stabiele.

MARIO Barrios tot aangesig EDUARDO RIVERA HIERDIE Saterdag in Alabama


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SAN ANTONIO, TX (September 23, 2015) – Onoorwonne super-veergewigtitel Phenom, Mario Barrios (11-0, 6 Uitklophoue), het 'n teenstander vir sy komende stryd plaasvind Saterdag by die Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. Barrios will face Mexico’s Eduardo Rivera (9-2-2, 3 Uitklophoue) in 'n 8-roiund bout.
“Ek is gelukkig het hulle 'n teenstander vir my,” gesê San Antonio Texas moedertaal Mario Barrios. “Dit sal my eerste keer wees veg in Alabama, so I’m excited to put on a great performance for the fans the will be in attendance. Like every Mexican fighter, I know Rivera is coming to fight. I’m expecting rough fight and I’m prepared to go the distance if I have to.
PBC op NBC is die opskrif deur swaargewig-wêreldkampioen Deontay “Die Brons Bomber” Wilder (34-0, 33 Uitklophoue) vs. Johann “Reptiel” Duhaupas (32-2, 20 Uitklophoue) met televisie dekking begin by 8:30 namiddag. EN/5:30 namiddag. PT. Die uitsending sal oorskakel na NBCSN by 11 namiddag. EN/8 namiddag. PT.

Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez remains undefeated and looks to next big fight

 

San Antonio, TX (Junie 4, 2015)This past May 22, Super Bantamweight Adam Lopez won a 6-round unanimous decision over Miguel Tamayo to raise his record to 12-0.
The San Antonio native pitched a shutout on all three judges scorecards by 60-54 tallies.
Lopez was especially enthusiastic about the victory as it took place not far from where he grew up in Southern California.
I am originally from California and I had lots of family and friends at the fight. It was a tough fight with a veteran of 30 gevegte. I boxed and took my time to win every round,”Said Lopez.
The win did not come without a cost as Lopez hurt his hand but managed to come through with the victory.
I hurt my hand and did my best with an experienced opponent. My hand is in a cast and I am taking a few weeks off. I am supposed to be back on Julie 17 op ShoBox. I am just seeing what my team has planned for me. I am happy that my promoter Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions has me on another ShoBox card.
I am excited to be with GH3 Promotions. Vito has done a great job keeping me busy. I have had three fights since March and stay tuned for Julie 17.”
GH3 Promotions funksies onoorwonne Middelgewig Antoine Douglas, Super Middelgewig se Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, onoorwonne Super Pluim Gewichten Adam Lopez asook Jr. Middelgewigtitel John Thompson, Jr., onoorwonne Welterweight Jerrell Harris,onoorwonne Super Pluim Gewichten Qa'id Muhammad, liggewig Oscar Bonilla, Swaargewig NATU Visinia en lig swaargewig Lavarn Harvell die GH3 Promotions stabiele.