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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, Ka 28

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San Antonio (Ka 5, 2016)Olympic Gold medalist Felix Diaz (17-1, 8 Kos) le pele e neng e lefatše 'mampoli Miguel “Titere” Vazquez (35-5, 13 Kos) will meet in a 10-round battle of super lightweight contenders that headlines Tonakgolo Boxing Champions(PBC) ka FS1 and FOX Deportes from the Dancehall in San Antonio on Saturday, Ka 28 le televised kgaso qala ka 10 p.m. LE/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,” o ile a re 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. “O e ntle oke, 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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A tse peli tse nako e Olympian emelang Dominican Republic, Diaz Refresh. hlōla e wa gauta kwa la hae la bobeli Olympic lipapali a 2008 ea Beijing. Hona joale loantša ka ntle ho 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. Ka mor'a ho shapa Ji-Hoon Kim ba hae tlotla, o ne a tla tsoela pele ho e sireletse khahlanong le like ea Denis Shafikov, Mercito Gesta, Leonardo Zappavigna le Ammeth Diaz. Loantša ho tsoa 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 Kos) a veteran of over 500 ronds, improving his record to (15-0, 8 Kos).
Neighborhoods, who hails from San Antonio, TX, came out guns blazing, dropping Gabejan in round one. Towering over his opponent, Neighborhoods, 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 ka mose ho boto, bohle di kgethela kamohela ya Barrios.
This marks the first fight for Barrios in 2016. Le trong 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 bosiung bona,” O ile a re 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)Unbeaten super lightweight contender, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 KO), has an opponent named for his upcoming bout scheduled for this Saturday, April 16 ho Bongo Center a Brooklyn. Barrios will face Edgar Gabejan (27-32-6, 9 Kos), 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 Tonakgolo Boxing Champions (PBC) ka NBC tripleheader headlined by undefeated rising star Errol “Nete” Spence Refresh. ho ka pele e neng e lefatše 'mampoli Chris Algieri. Televised kgaso qala ka 8:30 p.m. LE/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 le 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,” O ile a re 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 (March 7, 2016) – Krrish super featherweight a ikutloa joang, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 Kos), etsa hore hae 2016 debut on March 15, ka Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino in Nice, JOALO KA. Neighborhoods, a San Antonio TX, native is scheduled to fight in a 10-round bout against an opponent TBA. Neighborhoods’ bout will be part of the televised portion of Premier Boxing Champions Toe-to-Toe Tuesdays PBC ka FS1. Tune in at 9PM Et Eastern Time / 6PM PT Pacific Time.
After a momentous 2015 where he went (7-0, 5 Kos), Mario Barrios is looking to continue his march toward a world title. Eme 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 lik'hilograma tse,” O ile a re 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 a tsoela pele. “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 turu $20 (khutlela), $30 (mid), $50 (ringside) can be purchased at the Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino box office or by calling 1-800-809-3636. Mamati a butsweng ka 5:00 PM. Pele ntoa qala ka 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 (December 24, 2015)Yesterday hot undefeated super-featherweight prospect, Mario Barrios (14-0, 8 Kos), joined the Christmas spirit by donating gifts to the local boys and girls club in San Antonio. Neighborhoods, 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,” O ile a re 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 (December 16, 2015) – Sena se fetileng Moqebelo night in his hometown of San Antonio, undefeated Super Bantamweight contender Adama Lopez(14-0, 7 KO oa) 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 ea ho pota-pota tse peli.
I was very excited and we executed the game-plan,”o ile a re 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. Ka mor'a moo, 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 ho phahamiswa Features Krrish Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight oa Jerry Odom & Dylan Webster, Krrish Super Bantamweight Adama Lopez hammoho le Boxcino 2015 Refresh. Middleweight Champion John Thompson, Jr., Krrish Welterweight ea Hector Frometa, Jerrell Harris & Keenan Smith, Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell, Refresh. Bobebe O'Shanique Foster & Super Middleweight Andrew Hernandez ho le GH3 ho phahamiswa tsitsitseng.

Mario BARRIOS ho tobana le Manuel VIDES ENA Moqebelo ON PBC ON NBCSN

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San Antonio, TX (December 7, 2015) – Unbeaten super featherweight bochaba-naleli,Mario Barrios (13-0, 7 Kos), o na le lireng e mong ea bitsoang ba hae le tlang bout etsahalang ena Saturday, December 5go th ka AT&T Center motseng oa habo oa San Antonio, Texas. Barrios will face Manuel Vides (18-4, 11 Kos) ka ho lokiselitsoe 8 ho pota bout e tla ba karolo ea televised karolo e itseng ea PBC ka NBCSN.
Sena se tla tšoaea la bosupa ntoa ea 2015 bakeng sa Barrios ea ileng a etsa hae televised qalo ka November 10go th, 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 Kos), ho hapa ka ntsoe-leng qeto ea.
Barrios sa tsoa phuthetseng kampong ea koetliso a Houston, TX, moo a ileng a o ne a sebetsa tsoa le-'moho le eena Texan le Krrish featherweight contender Miguel Flores (18-0 9 Kos). Barrios wants to continue bringing excitement to the 130 boima ba arola ka e 'ngoe e hlollang ka botle tshebetso.
“Ke thabile ho bo loantša khutlela thelevisheneng,” o ile a re Mario Barrios ba hails ho tloha San Antonio. “Ke ne ke e khōlō kampong ea koetliso ho tsoa e Houston moo ke ile ka ba bang ba e khōlō sparring le Miguel Flores le bang ba seng bakae molemo bahlabani. Ke ikutloa ke ke ho hōla e le oke 'me ke se ke ua ema ho kopanya e ena Saturday. Ea ka e mengata ba lelapa le metsoalle e tla ba neng ba le teng o tle o molemo lumela ke tla ho hlōla le win tsela e tsotehang.”
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Krrish Super Bantamweight Adama Lopez ho jara pele e neng e lefatše 'mampoli Erik Aiken ka December la bo12 a San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio, Texas (December 2, 2015) – Krrish Super Bantamweight Adama Lopez (13-0, 6 KO oa) o khutlela ho ka tsa bophahamo ba ka Saturday, December la bo12 ka AT&T Center a ea habo San Antonio ha a ne a nka ka pele e neng e lefatše 'mampoli Erik Aiken a a tšoaroa ha hlophisoa hore ho 6-garela.
Lopez, ea Thailand Ranked nomoro e robeli ke WBA ka matla ea hae hlolang ka Krrish bahlabani Pablo Cruz le Eliecer Aquino ka ShoBox: The New isa molokong o mong.
“Everything molemo le ke 'nile ka itokisetsa,”o ile a re Lopez. “Ho ke ke e ntle haholo ho bo loantša a San Antonio le bo loantša ka letsatsi la tsoalo. 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 o tla lebisa 25 ka letsatsi la ntoa e 'me o batla ho tsoela pele ho le botsitso ea e matla 2015.
“Sena se 'nile molemo ka ho fetisisa le selemo jwalo ka lan. I got the two big wins on ShoBox 'me ba nkoa a se a lebatowa litlotla tse lokela ho ba' na Thailand Ranked ka mekhatlo e. I wish it would have happened sooner, empa molemo ho elella bofelong ba ho feta ha ho mohla!”
A Aiken, o ho nka nang le phihlelo eo e bileng ho tsoa ka tsa bophahamo ba, empa ha a le e neng e le lefatše Featherweight 'mampoli, ea nang le hlolang ka Tim Austin le hae tlotla ho hapa boiteko bo matla ka Valdemir Pereira.
“Ha ke tsebe ho hongata ka Aiken, empa ha ke halala leha e le mang, haholo-holo haeba ba 'nile ba mampodi wa lefatshe ka.”
“Ke batla ho batla tsotehang ka December la bo12 le ba le e kholo 2016. I am hoping for bigger opportunities. I am looking to headline a ShoBox card February. By the end of 2016, Ke bona ke e le holimo contender, haeba e se mampodi wa lefatshe ka, empa pele Ke batla ho koala tsoa ka selemo sa ka ho batla tsotehang ka pel'a eohle ea ka e ba lelapa le metsoalle a San Antonio le ba le e kholo mokete ka letsatsi la tsoalo.”
Re Lopez'promoter Vito Mielnicki ea GH3 ho phahamiswa, “Sena se 'nile e khōlō ka selemo bakeng sa Adama. 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, eo e leng pele e neng e lefatše 'mampoli' me ha a o fumana ka ntoeng ena, ke lebeletse hore a ba ka cusp oa lefatše tlotla ka nako ena selemong se tlang.”
GH3 ho phahamiswa Features Krrish Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight oa Jerry Odom & Dylan Webster, Krrish Super Bantamweight Adama Lopez hammoho le Boxcino 2015 Refresh. Middleweight Champion John Thompson, Jr., Krrish Welterweight ea Hector Frometa, Jerrell Harris & Keenan Smith, Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell, Refresh. Bobebe O'Shanique Foster & Super Middleweight Andrew Hernandez ho le GH3 ho phahamiswa tsitsitseng.

Mario BARRIOS ho tobana le Eduardo Rivera ENA Moqebelo IN Alabama


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San Antonio, TX (September 23, 2015) – Unbeaten super featherweight phenom, Mario Barrios (11-0, 6 Kos), o na le lireng ba hae le tlang ntoa etsahala ena Moqebelo ka Lefa Arena a Birmingham, Alabama. Barrios will face Mexico’s Eduardo Rivera (9-2-2, 3 Kos) a le 8 roiund bout.
“Ke thabela ba ile ba fumana e lireng le 'na,” o ile a re San Antonio Texas habo Mario Barrios. “Sena se tla ea ka ea pele nako ho loantša a 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 ka NBC e headlined ka heavyweight lefatše 'mampoli Deontay “The Bronze Bomber” Wilder (34-0, 33 Kos) vs.. Johann “Sehahabi” Duhaupas (32-2, 20 Kos) le televised kgaso qala ka 8:30 p.m. LE/5:30 p.m. PT. The hasa tla switjha ka ho NBCSN ka 11 p.m. LE/8 p.m. PT.

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

 

San Antonio, TX (June 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 lintoa. I boxed and took my time to win every round,”o ile a re 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 July 17 ka 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 July 17.”
GH3 ho phahamiswa Features Krrish Middleweight Antoine Douglas, Super Middleweight oa Jerry Odom & Dylan Webster, Krrish Super Bantamweight Adama Lopez hammoho le Refresh. Middleweight John Thompson, Jr., Krrish Welterweight Jerrell Harris,Krrish Super Bantamweight Qa'id Muhammad, bobebe Oscar Bonilla, Heavyweight Natu Visinia le Light Heavyweight Lavarn Harvell ho le GH3 ho phahamiswa tsitsitseng.