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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, Kia 28

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San Antonio (Kia 5, 2016)Olympic Gold mētara Pirika Diaz (17-1, 8 Koó) me te toa o mua ao Miguel “Titere” Vazquez (35-5, 13 Koó) will meet in a 10-round battle of super lightweight contenders that headlines Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions(PBC) i runga i FS1 and FOX Deportes from the Dancehall in San Antonio on Saturday, Kia 28 ki te kapinga teata timata i 10 p.m. AND/7 p.m. 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. “Ko ia te toa pai, 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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He Häkinakina rua-wā e tohu ana i te he Lepupelika, Diaz Jr. riro te mētara koura i te rua o ona kēmu Olympic i roto i 2008 i roto i te Beijing. Whawhai Na i roto i te 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. I muri i te patu Ji-Hoon Kim mo tona taitara, e haere ia i runga i ki tiakina reira ki nga momo o Denis Shafikov, Mercito tuhi, Leonardo Zappavigna ko Ammeth Diaz. Whawhai i roto i Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, 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 Koó) a veteran of over 500 ronds, improving his record to (15-0, 8 Koó).
Noho, who hails from San Antonio, TX, came out guns blazing, dropping Gabejan in round one. Towering over his opponent, Noho, 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. Scorecards read 80-71 puta noa i te poari, katoa i roto i te manakohia o Barrios.
This marks the first fight for Barrios in 2016. Ki te te win, 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 te po nei,” 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) – Kare i hinga i te whakataetae super mama, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 KO), has an opponent named for his upcoming bout scheduled for this Saturday, April 16 i Center Barclays i Brooklyn. Ka fehangahangai Barrios Edgar Gabejan (27-32-6, 9 Koó), 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 Te Pirimia mekemeke Champions (PBC) i runga i NBC tripleheader headlined by undefeated rising star Errol “Ko te Truth” Spence Jr. tango i runga i te toa o mua ao Chris Algieri. Haamata kapinga teata i 8:30 p.m. AND/5:30 p.m. PT.
Standing over six feet tall, the towering Barrios will look to carry the momentum from a fabulous 2015, where he went 7-0 ki 5 knockouts. 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. Toku 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 (March 7, 2016) – Super-mā tūturu sensation, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 Koó), hanga ana 2016 debut on March 15, i te Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino in Nice, Pērā i. Noho, a San Antonio TX, native is scheduled to fight in a 10-round bout against an opponent TBA. Noho’ bout will be part of the televised portion of Premier Boxing Champions Toe-to-Toe Tuesdays PBC i runga i FS1. Tune in at 9PM ET Time Eastern / 6PM PT Wā Kiwa.
After a momentous 2015 where he went (7-0, 5 Koó), Mario Barrios is looking to continue his march toward a world title. Standing 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 pauna,” 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,” Tonu Barrios. “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.
Tickets utu $20 (hoki), $30 (mid), $50 (ringside) can be purchased at the Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino box office or by calling 1-800-809-3636. Doors tuwhera i 5:00 PM. Tīmata whawhai Tuatahi i 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 (Hakihea 24, 2015)Yesterday hot undefeated super-featherweight prospect, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 Koó), joined the Christmas spirit by donating gifts to the local boys and girls club in San Antonio. Noho, 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 (Hakihea 16, 2015) – Tenei mua Rāhoroi night in his hometown of San Antonio, undefeated Super Bantamweight contender Arama Lopez(14-0, 7 KO o) scored a 2nd round stoppage over former world champion Erik Aiken in a bout that took place at the AT & Pokapū T.

 

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 o te a tawhio noa e rua.
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. I muri i taua, 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 Whakatairanga ngā tūturu whitu Antoine Douglas, Super whitu o Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, tūturu Super whā Arama Lopez me te Boxcino 2015 JR. Whitu tekau Champion John Thompson, Jr., a Welterweight tūturu Hector Frometa, Jerrell Harris & Keenan Smith, Marama Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell, JR. Kōmāmā O'Shanique Foster & Super whitu tekau Andrew Hernandez ki te GH3 Whakatairanga eu.

MARIO Barrios ki te kanohi Manuel maira THIS MAA ON PBC ON NBCSN

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San Antonio, TX (Hakihea 7, 2015) – Whetu maranga hinga kore super-mā,Mario Barrios (13-0, 7 Koó), He hoariri ingoa hoki ka ū mai tona wahi tango a'ee tenei Rāhoroi, Hakihea 5th i te AT&Center T i tona whenua o San Antonio, Texas. Ka fehangahangai Barrios Manuel maira (18-4, 11 Koó) i roto i te whakaritea a'ee 8-a tawhio noa e ka riro ei tuhaa o te wahi teata o PBC i te NBCSN.
Tenei ka tohu te whitu o nga whawhai o 2015 ko wai hoki Barrios hanga i tona tuatahi teata i runga i Noema 10th, 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 Koó), toa i te whakatau loto.
Tata takaia Barrios ake puni whakangungu i roto i Houston, TX, te wahi i te mahi ia i roto i te hoa Texan me te nguha tūturu Miguel Flores (18-0 9 Koó). Barrios wants to continue bringing excitement to the 130 pauna wehenga ki tetahi atu mahi mīharo.
“Oaoa vau e ahau ki te kia whawhai hoki i runga i te pouaka whakaata,” ka mea a Mario Barrios nei hails i San Antonio. “I ahau i te puni whakangungu nui i roto i Houston i reira ka e ahau etahi mākutu nui ki Miguel Flores, me ētahi atu i te tahi whawhai pai. Ite e ahau au e tipu ahau ano he toa, me te kore e taea e ahau tatari ki te uru ake tenei Rāhoroi. E rave rahi o toku utuafare e mau hoa e i roto i te haereraa i na koutou pai whakapono ahau e haere ana ahau ki te riro me te riro impressively.”
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Tūturu Super whā Arama Lopez ki te tango i runga i te toa mua ao Erik Aiken i runga i Hakihea 12 i roto i San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, Texas (Hakihea 2, 2015) – Tūturu Super whā Arama Lopez (13-0, 6 KO o) hoki ki te mowhiti i runga i Saturday, Hakihea 12 i te AT&Pokapū T i roto i tona Māori San Antonio ina e ia i runga i te toa mua ao Erik Aiken i roto i te a'ee whakaritea mō 6-rauna.
Lopez, runga nei te tau-waru i te WBA i runga i te kaha o tona whakauru ia mo whawhai tūturu Pablo Cruz me Eliecer Aquino i runga i ShoBox: Ko te Generation New.
“He pai nga mea katoa, me te kua ahau whiwhi rite,”Said Lopez. “Ko reira tino pai ki te whawhai i roto i San Antonio, a hoki kia whawhai i runga i toku ra whanau. It could not be any better as the arena is about a mile from my home and its the perfect ending to my year
Ka tahuri Lopez 25 i runga i te ra o te whawhai, me te hinaaro nei ia ki tonu ki te torohaki o te kaha 2015.
“Kua tēnei kua te tau pai hei pro. I got the two big wins on ShoBox a kua tangohia ake taitara rohe kia kua runga i ahau i roto i nga whakahaere. I wish it would have happened sooner, engari pai te mutunga atu e kore!”
I roto i te Aiken, Kei te tango ia i runga i te hōia i te hunga kua i roto i te whakakai, engari ko ia he toa mua mā whitu ao, nei te whakauru ia mo Tim Austin me tona kaha toa taitara mo Valdemir Pereira.
“E kore ahau e mohio ki te nui e pā ana ki Aiken, otiia e kore e taea e ahau te haafaufaa ore tangata, rawa ki te kua ratou i te toa ao.”
“E hiahia ana ahau ki te titiro whakamīharo i runga i Hakihea 12 a ka whai i te nui 2016. I am hoping for bigger opportunities. I am looking to headline a ShoBox kāri i roto i te Hui-tanguru. By the end of 2016, Kite ahau i ahau ano he nguha runga, ki te kore te toa ao, engari i te tuatahi ka titiro ahau ki te kati i roto i te tau na roto i te titiro whakamīharo i roto i te mua o to'u utuafare, me hoa katoa i roto i San Antonio, ka whai i te whakanui nui mo toku ra whanau.”
Said Lopez'promoter Vito Mielnicki o GH3 Whakatairanga, “Kua tēnei kua he tau nui no Adamu. 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, ko wai te mea he toa mua ao a, ka riro ia ia i tenei whawhai, i titau ia hei ki runga i te cusp te taitara ao o e tenei wa te tau i muri mai.”
GH3 Whakatairanga ngā tūturu whitu Antoine Douglas, Super whitu o Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, tūturu Super whā Arama Lopez me te Boxcino 2015 JR. Whitu tekau Champion John Thompson, Jr., a Welterweight tūturu Hector Frometa, Jerrell Harris & Keenan Smith, Marama Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell, JR. Kōmāmā O'Shanique Foster & Super whitu tekau Andrew Hernandez ki te GH3 Whakatairanga eu.

MARIO Barrios ki te kanohi Eduardo Rivera THIS MAA I Alabama


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San Antonio, TX (Mahuru 23, 2015) – Super-mā hinga kore Phenom, Mario Barrios (11-0, 6 Koó), He hoariri mo tona ū mai whawhai tango te wahi tenei Rāhoroi i te Arena Legacy i Birmingham, Alabama. Barrios will face Mexico’s Eduardo Rivera (9-2-2, 3 Koó) i roto i te a'ee 8-roiund.
“Ua oaoa vau i kitea e ratou he hoariri mo ahau,” ka mea a San Antonio Texas taketake Mario Barrios. “Tenei ka waiho i toku wa tuatahi whawhai i roto i te 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.
Headlined PBC i te NBC e te toa taumahamaha o te ao Deontay “Ko te rererangi Bronze” Wilder (34-0, 33 Koó) vs. Johann “Ngārara” Duhaupas (32-2, 20 Koó) ki te kapinga teata timata i 8:30 p.m. AND/5:30 p.m. PT. Ka whakawhiti te haapurororaa ki NBCSN i runga i 11 p.m. AND/8 p.m. PT.

E noho tūturu tonu Super whā Arama Lopez me titiro ki te whawhai i muri nui

 

San Antonio, TX (Pipiri 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 whawhai. 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 Hōngongoi 17 i runga i 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 Hōngongoi 17.”
GH3 Whakatairanga ngā tūturu whitu Antoine Douglas, Super whitu o Jerry Odom & Derrick Webster, tūturu Super whā Arama Lopez me te Jr. Whitu John Thompson, Jr., tūturu Welterweight Jerrell Harris,tūturu Super whā Qa'id Muhammad, ono tekau Oscar Bonilla, Taumahamaha Natu Visinia me Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell ki te GH3 Whakatairanga eu.