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FULL CARD ANNOUNCED FOR PFL CAPE TOWN AT GRAND ARENA, GRANDWEST ON JULY 19

AJ ‘Mercenary’ McKee Battles Russia’s Akhmed Magomedov at Featherweight

Light Heavyweight Champion Corey Anderson Moves Up to Face 2024 PFL Heavyweight Champion Denis Goltsov

Lightweights Clash as Russia’s Artur Zaynukov Meets Japan’s Takeshi Izumi

Tickets On Sale Now via Ticketpro
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CAPE TOWN – June 2, 2025 – The Professional Fighters League has finalized the lineup for the upcoming PFL Cape Town event, marking the debut of MMA in Africa with the continent’s first-ever global MMA event. Set for Saturday, Juliol 19 at Grand Arena, GrandWest in Cape Town, Sud-àfrica, this landmark event marks a groundbreaking moment in PFL’s global expansion.

The event will feature the launch of the 2025 PFL Africa Tournament with First Round matchups in the Heavyweight and Bantamweight divisions, each featuring an eight-man bracket. In addition to the tournament bouts, the evening will be headlined by five high-stakes PFL Champions Series fights featuring elite global talent.

Tickets for this landmark event are on sale now via Ticketpro.

At 145-pounds, former Bellator Featherweight World Champion AJ "Mercenari" McKee (22-2) returns to the SmartCage against Akhmed Magomedov (11-1), a rising Russian star and protégé of the legendary Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Also confirmed is a Heavyweight Showcase featuring current Light Heavyweight World Champion Corey Anderson (18-6) moving up a division to face 2024 PFL Heavyweight Champion Denis Goltsov (36-8).

Artur Zaynukov (16-4) returns to the PFL following an impressive showing at Battle of the Giants, aiming to extend his win streak to six. He will meet RIZIN veteran Takeshi Izumi (6-3) del Japó, a decorated wrestler who earned a unanimous decision win over Spike Carlyle in his most recent outing.

These marquee matchups round out an already stacked PFL Champions Series card, showcasing some of the world’s top MMA talent on African soil. Headlining the evening is undefeated Middleweight World Champion Johnny “Pressure” Eblen (16-0), who puts his perfect record and title on the line against Spain’s surging contender Costello “The Spaniard” van Steenis (16-3). En l'esdeveniment co-principal, Women’s Flyweight phenom “Dangerous” Dakota Ditcheva (14-0), widely considered one of the top pound-for-pound female fighters in MMA, faces Hawaii’s elite striker Sumiko “Lady Samurai” Inaba (8-1) in a thrilling penultimate bout.

The PFL Cape Town event comença a 4:30 PM SAST / 10:30 AM EST with the PFL Africa portion of the card, followed by PFL Champions Series, que comença a 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 PM EST. A EUA. broadcast partner will be announced shortly.

Complete PFL Champions Series Card:
Dissabte, Juliol 19 – 8:30 PM SAST / 2:30 PM EST


Middleweight World Championship Main Event: Johnny Eblen (16-0) vs. Costello van Steenis (16-3)

Women’s Flyweight Co-Main Event: Dakota Ditcheva (14-0) vs. Sumiko Inaba (8-1)

Featherweight Showcase Bout: AJ McKee (22-2) vs. Akhmed Magomedov (11-1)

Lightweight Showcase Bout: Artur Zaynukov (16-4) vs. Takeshi Izumi (6-3)

Heavyweight Showcase Bout: Corey Anderson (18-6) vs. Denis Goltsov (36-8)

Complete PFL Africa Card:
SuperSport (Àfrica – Anglès) | Canal+ (Àfrica – Francès)
DAZN (França, Regne Unit & Irlanda)
Dissabte, Juliol 19 – 4:30 PM SAST / 10:30 AM EST


Bantamweight First Round Bout: Nkosi Ndebele (8-3) vs. Mahmoud Atef (5-2)

Heavyweight First Round Bout: Maxwell Djantou Nana (6-1) vs. Mikael Groguhe (6-2)

Bantamweight First Round Bout: Shannon Van Tonder (7-2) vs. Boule Godogo (3-0)

Heavyweight First Round Bout: Jashell Ticha Awa (3-1) vs. Justin Clarke (2-0)

Bantamweight First Round Bout: Antero Dos Santos (5-0) vs. Karim Henniene (4-0)

Heavyweight First Round Bout:Abdoullah Kane (3-0) vs. Mohammed Ben Yahia (9-4)

Bantamweight First Round Bout: Simbarashe Hokonya (5-0) vs. Alain Majorique (5-0)

Heavyweight First Round Bout: Abraham Bably (5-2) vs. Badredinne Medkouri (7-2)

Showcase Women’s Strawweight Bout: Juliet Ukah (6-0) vs. Ceileigh Niedermayr (3-2)###

FRANCOIS BOTHA JOINS THE FNU COMBAT SPORTS SHOW

This week we had the pleasure of interviewing Francois Botha, AKAThe White Buffalo.We discussed his new fitness venture, his hopes to rematch Mike Tyson and how he got his nickname, among a few other topics. escolta aquí:

FrancoisThe White Buffalo” Botha parla de la seva increïble carrera professional i dels seus increïbles plans de boxa per al futur | Lluita Veu il·limitada (spreaker.com)

Contact Rich at rich.bergeron@gmail.com if you’d like to be a future guest on the show or want to sponsor our podcast.

DESPRÉS 45 ANYS AL COR DE LA FOSCURA ÀFRICA RUGI A L'ESCENA GLOBAL DE LA BOIXA

Class vs Mwale i Pulev vs Meroro encapçalen conjuntament l'històric esdeveniment de televisió mundial "Rumble-in-Dar" el 29 de gener

Al llarg dels anys, la boxa africana s'ha vist com el parent pobre pel que fa al públic global de la boxa professional del continent.. Amèrica i Europa han dominat l'escena sembla per sempre, però això ja havia començat a canviar, ja que, més recentment, és l'Orient Mitjà el que ha passat al primer pla acollint els grans esdeveniments que atrauen l'interès global.

En poc més d'una setmana Boxa des d'Àfrica, tornarà a rugir a l'escena decidit a tenir un impacte tal que els aficionats a l'esport també comencin a desplaçar-se cap a aquest continent..

Històricament, la boxa a l'Àfrica ha atret públic global, qui podria oblidar que una de les baralles més grans de tots els temps va tenir lloc a Àfrica. Ja a l'octubre 1974 els ulls del món estaven posats al Zaire mentre Muhammad Ali desafiava George Foreman per la seva corona mundial a Kinshasa.

Mentre Rumble in the Jungle, Sens dubte, l'esdeveniment esportiu més important del segle XX, va ser l'esdeveniment de boxa més vist mai, atreu aproximadament mil milions d'espectadors a tot el món, l'esperat Legacy for Boxing in Africa no es va materialitzar. Sí, des d'aleshores hi ha hagut algunes baralles al continent que es van mostrar a les principals xarxes d'Amèrica i Europa, aquests eren únics, no hi ha hagut esdeveniments internacionals regulars per mantenir l'impuls, però tot això està a punt de canviar...

El 29 de gener 2021, Global Boxing Stars amb seu a Botswana i Jackson Group, amb seu a Tanzània, presenten el primer dels sis esdeveniments Fight Night prevists a Tanzània, anomenada evocadorament "Rumble-In-Dar", esperen restablir l'equilibri i atraure aficionats a les arts pugilístiques arreu del món.

L'esdeveniment innovador està co-encapçalat per la classe Ibrahim de Tanzània (24-6-0) contra el malauí Dennis Mwale amb seu a Sud-àfrica (8-0-0), que competirà per la Federació Mundial de Boxa (WBFed) Campionat intercontinental de pes lleuger.

Tervel Pulev de Bulgària (15-0-0), el germà del pes pesat Kubrat Pulev, que va ser KO per Anthony Joshua al desembre, contra el Vikapita Meroro de Namíbia (29-9-0) cotitulars en una ronda de deu no campionat.

L'embalatge de la targeta inclou un altre concurs de campionat, entre el Shaban Hamadi Jongo de Tanzània (7-1-2) i Nova York, Shawn Miller dels EUA (18-5-1) per al cinturó de pes pesat internacional de la WBFed.

La perspectiva mundial invicta de Zambia Lolita Muzeya (16-0-0) la fa tornar al ring a l'esdeveniment i la sensació de pes pesat en ascens de Sud-àfrica Ardi "The Iron Fist" Ndembo (1-0-0) fa la seva segona sortida professional.

'Rumble-in-Dar' tindrà lloc davant d'un públic al Next Door Arena de Dar-Es-Salaam, com Tanzània, a diferència de gran part del món actual, s'ha vist poc afectat pel COVID 19 pandèmia i s'emetrà a tot el món, proporcionar accés gratuït a més de tres quarts de mil milions de cases i milers de milions més de dispositius.

Quines són les persones tan decidides a canviar no només la percepció de la boxa africana, sinó també a mostrar el talent africà en una plataforma global?.

Scott Patrick Farrell, el fundador de Global Boxing Stars, és l'antic conseller delegat de Ringstar Boxing i antic director general de Commvault inc, una corporació que va passar a ipo 500 milions de dòlars mentre Scott formava part de l'equip directiu superior.

"En els negocis i en la vida, el temps ho és tot, Crec que aquest és el moment adequat, Tanzània és el lloc adequat i entre GBS i Jackson Group tenim l'associació adequada per portar aquesta plataforma al següent nivell., estan en marxa plans per desplegar títols mundials, eliminatòries de títols mundials, així com combats internacionals sense títol en les futures cartes, per tal d'augmentar la visibilitat i la qualitat dels cartells espectacle per espectacle. Tenim una estratègia per posicionar Dar es Salaam com un nou centre de turisme esportiu".

Scott viu el somni i treballa regularment amb l'únic campió mundial de la vuitena divisió del saló de la boxa, el senador Manny Pacquiao, com a copromotor i productor/director d'esdeveniments de la sèrie de boxa del campionat Manny Pacquiao..

Al llarg dels anys, Scott ha construït i ha estat una part molt integral de nombrosos contendents que es van convertir en Campions del Món, com ara; El contendent número u de pes gallo de la FIB Michael Dasmarinas. Scott va portar el boxejador desconegut de les Filipines per convertir-se en el campió del món IBO, i després a una victòria a l'eliminatòria del títol mundial de la FIB. Convertint Dasmarinas en el desafiant obligatori per a la molt ordenada corona del títol mundial de la FIB. Un altre èxit ve amb el campió del món de quatre divisions i actual campió del món de l'OMB, John Riel Casimero, com a part dels Sean Gibbons. & Equip de boxa del campionat Manny Pacquiao, i Paulus 'The Rock' Ambunda excampió del món de l'OMB i de l'IBO, Scott va aconseguir la seva tercera victòria al títol mundial amb Ringstar Asia.

Scott ara ha pres totes les lliçons i experiència de la seva vida i s'ha associat amb Jeremy Bean, que té connectivitat panafricana i experiència en la realització d'esdeveniments de transmissió en directe des dels principals centres econòmics del continent per crear Global Boxing Stars, una empresa de gestió professional per representar i construir la carrera d'un lluitador. El seu objectiu és desenvolupar combatents amb seu a Àfrica i altres parts del món, per construir noves perspectives de Campió del Món per signar amb els principals promotors dels EUA, Regne Unit i altres parts del món. Scott té una gran relació de treball i una trajectòria provada amb els gegants de la indústria de la boxa com Top Rank, PBC, Golden Boy, DAZN i Matchroom, i molts més…

"Estem molt engrescats per aquesta col·laboració, tenim alineació, una visió comuna i l'energia és bona. Junts, Global Boxing Stars i Jackson Group busquen desenvolupar un nou model comercial per a la boxa panafricana i desbloquejar valor mitjançant la posada en comú de les nostres xarxes, recursos i capacitat operativa. Kelvin i jo som uns nois de màrqueting que ha picat l'error de la boxa, veiem la boxa panafricana com un gegant adormit i creiem que la nostra associació serà pionera en un nou enfocament que portarà a la taula socis corporatius amb una petjada panafricana". Va dir el company director de Global Boxing Stars Jeremy Bean.

Jeremy prové d'un entorn publicitari, juntament amb màrqueting esportiu pràctic i experiència en la realització d'esdeveniments, juntament amb una trajectòria demostrada de producció internacional, esdeveniments de boxa en directe per tot el continent africà.

Mentre produïa el contingut de boxa panafricana per a l'associació Kwesé ESPN, Jeremy va organitzar baralles a tots els principals centres econòmics del sud, Àfrica oriental i occidental.

Kelvin Twissa s'uneix al duet dinàmic en aquest gran projecte, CEO de The Jackson Group.

"Jeremy i jo ens vam connectar per primera vegada quan estava fent espectacles amb Sport Pesa a Kenya i ell estava produint el contingut de boxa panafricana per a l'associació ESPN Kwesé., ara sota diferents banderes i amb el que sembla oportú, ens unim per posicionar Tanzània com una nova meca de lluita i centre de turisme esportiu.. El Grup Jackson i Global Boxing Stars han format un poderós, equip interfuncional: podem parlar de màrqueting i anuncis amb marques i patrocinadors, podem parlar d'especificacions de televisió i producció amb les emissores i ara podem parlar de boxa, tot com una única unitat de col·laboració poderosa".

Kelvin, un estrateg de màrqueting d'alt nivell amb experiència en la gestió de campanyes i marques a tot Àfrica, és l'antic director de màrqueting global de SportPesa, aporta a l'equip una àmplia experiència a través de diferents funcions de màrqueting a nivell d'Exco amb algunes de les empreses i telecomunicacions més grans del continent africà..

Ara en el paper de CEO sota la bandera del Jackson Group, Kelvin és capaç d'aconseguir valor mitjançant associacions comercials i connectivitat al centre d'Àfrica Oriental i al continent en general. L'experiència de Kelvin en esports va des del futbol que treballa amb clubs i lligues d'Àfrica i Europa, inclòs l'Everton, Arsenal, Laliga i Cape Town City FC.

Durant el seu temps a SportPesa, Kelvin va crear la SportPesa Fight Night, així com va portar Tony Bellew a Kenya com a part de l'Everton SportPesa Boxing Road Show. La sèrie Nairobi Figth Night va dominar 7.4 milions d'audiències només a Kenya que es mostren a més 7 canals d'Àfrica.

Sens dubte, l'escenari sembla preparat per a una nova energia i enfocament a la boxa panafricana, amb Tanzània com a teló de fons i aquesta associació emocionant entre Global Boxing Stars i The Jackson Group, pionera en un nou model comercial i col·laboratiu..

Rumble a Dar, co-encapçalat per Ibrahim Class contra Dennis Mwale per a la Federació Mundial de Boxa (WBFed) El Campionat Intercontinental de pes lleuger i Tervel Pulev contra Vikapita Meroro té lloc al Next Door Arena, Masaki, Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzània divendres 29 de gener 2021.

S'uneixen a l'emissora Azam TV nombroses plataformes de difusió a tot el món, com NBC Namíbia, Astro Arenas (Malàisia) més més (comproveu la programació local de canals/xarxes per cable) i també es retransmetrà en directe i de manera gratuïtaFITE.TV, Xarxa Gineko, Boxa TV, PPV en directe,  360 Aplicació de relacions públiques, etc (més canals de streaming s'anunciaran aviat) així com als canals de Go Boxing YouTube i Daily Motion, Rumble in Dar també estarà disponible com a vídeo sota demanda set dies després de l'esdeveniment al canal Sports Network (SCN) i altres plataformes de VOD.

#RumbleInDar

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LEO SANTA CREU VS. RAFAEL RIVERA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES & FOTOS


PBC en FOX & FOX Deportes Headlined by Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Taking on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera This Saturday Night from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Viu a Los Angeles

Feu clic a AQUÍ per a fotos de Sean Michael Ham/TGB Promotions

LOS ANGELES (Febrer 14, 0219) – There was no love lost on Valentine’s Day in Los Angeles as fighters competing on Saturday’s Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes exchanged words and went face-to-face at the final press conference before their respective showdowns this Saturday night at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Viu.

AMB campió mundial de pes ploma Leo Santa Creu will defend his title against Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in the main event of the show. La cobertura comença a les 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT and will feature an exciting clash between contenders Omar Figueroa iJohn Molina Jr., plus unbeaten prospects Sebastià Fundora i Donnie Marshall anar de peu a peu.

Les entrades per a l'espectacle, que està promogut per TGB Promotions i Ringstar Sports, estan a la venda, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

The event also featured an appearance by former world champion and Southern California fan-favorite Fernando Vargas. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Thursday from the Conga Room:

LEO SANTA CREU

We were getting ready for Miguel Flores, but in the gym you have to always be ready for any kind of style. We had been already been working with sparring partners who brawl, and that’s what we expect from Rafael Rivera.

I knew immediately that Rivera was a good opponent. He’s young and hungry and that makes him dangerous. He can take punches, so we’re ready for 12 rondes. We’re going to be smart in this fight because we know what Rivera can do.

Seeing my dad going through cancer treatment has been very tough. He motivates me to go to the gym and train hard, because I know if he sees me working hard, it will motivate him as well.

I’m just looking to go out there, give a great fight and help my name continue to grow so that I can fight the best.

I love fighting and training here in Los Angeles. It gives me a chance to be with my family more. When I have them here, it makes me train harder. I do all of this for them and their future.

If I can get this win, we want to unify the belts or make the third fight against Carl Frampton. Sinó, we will go to 130 pounds and seek a title in a new weight class.

RAFAEL RIVERA

I’ve stepped in late before to a big fight. I’m always ready when it comes. Expect a surprise come Saturday night.

I know that I have everything it takes to bring this title back to Tijuana. We’ve trained hard and had these last four weeks to focus in on breaking Leo down.

I’m prepared for anything Leo brings into the ring. Everyone knows he’s very tough and throws a lot of punches, but I believe I am the faster fighter and I can hurt him with counters.

This is the best opportunity I’ve had, going up against a great champion like Leo. I’m ready for fight and a great show for the fans.

OMAR FIGUEROA

Given our styles, there’s no way this is going to go the distance. I think this is going to be an early night and I’m planning on having my hand raised.

The layoff didn’t affect me against Robert Guerrero, so I don’t see why it will affect me now. That’s why I keep my style consistent. The only difference is the character across from me in the ring. This fight will depend on how John wants it to go, because I’m coming to fight.

I’m just looking to get in the ring and take advantage of this opportunity I’ve been given. I’ve made changes that have made my whole game so much easier. It’s a totally different mentality that I have now.

“El camp d'entrenament va ser genial. I’ve made a lot of changes in my lifestyle and I’m dedicated 100 percent to boxing. Things have never been better.

JUAN MOLINA JR.

“És hora de lluitar. The hard work is done and the time is now. Talk is cheap. Dissabte a la nit, we’ll get down.

I’ve been down this road before. I was never given lofty expectations. There’s no pressure here. I think Omar’s style will accommodate mine and make it a fun fight for the fans.

Whenever I fight, it’s going to be exciting. You can say the same thing about Omar. I’m prepared for any version of Omar. Just like any other fight. I can’t wait until Saturday night to get in there and do what I do best.

I’ve put everything into this camp, like I’m sure my opponent has. That’s what we owe to the fans and it’s going to come to fruition Saturday night.

SEBASTIAN FUNDORA

I expect a good fight. He’s an undefeated fighter and I hope to give the fans a great show and walk away victorious.

We’re totally focused on this fight. I just train and everything else is out of the way. I trained hard and I’m going to do my thing like always.

I’m still growing as a fighter. We’re getting better with every camp and every fight. It’s good that we keep fighting quality opponents, because it helps accelerate that process.

Hopefully we’re going to display a lot more boxing and technique in this fight. I think Marshall is going to come inside and attack the body. I think if I’m able to stop him, it will be from the boxing skills that I show.

DONNIE MARSHALL

I’m ready to dominate the fight like I always do. That’s the only thing on my mind. I don’t care about his height, record or anything else. I’m coming to dominate.

I’ve never been concerned with the height of Fundora. We sparred with some good strong southpaws in Florida including Yamaguchi Falcao. Then we went to Las Vegas for the second half of training camp and worked with some top prospects. I’m more than prepared for anything.

Every fight is a make or break fight. I’ve trained against top fighters and been all around the country in different gyms. I’ve only been pro two and a half years. Sóc un jove 30. I’m going to announce myself on Saturday in a big way.

Richard Schaefer, President i conseller delegat de RingStar Sports

This weekend is another example why Los Angeles is such a great fight town. We’re going to have a fantastic crowd at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live on Saturday night. I think that speaks to the strength of this city as a boxing town, and the strength of this card. This is top to bottom one of the best cards I can remember here in Los Angeles.

The tripleheader on FOX and FOX Deportes has three fights that want to steal the night. We will see which fight and which fighter everyone will be talking about after Saturday. There are definitely some fights on this card that have ‘Fight of the Yearwritten all over them.

We are committed to continuing to bring the best and biggest fights to the fans here in Los Angeles, because Los Angeles is the fight capital of the world again.

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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event that will see featherweight world champion Leo Santa Creu take on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Febrer 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Viu a Los Angeles.

La cobertura televisada comença a 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa lluita contundent John Molina Jr.. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora i Donnie Marshall. Rising prospect and 2016 U.S. Olímpic Karlos Balderas will compete in a swing bout that will air live if time permits.

Els aficionats poden reproduir en directe les baralles a l'aplicació FOX Sports, disponible en Anglès o Espanyol a través dels aliments o FOX FOX Esports. Les baralles estan disponibles a l'escriptori a FOXSports.com i a la botiga d'aplicacions, o dispositius connectats, incloent l'Apple TV, Android TV, TV foc, Xbox One i Roku.

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PREMIER CAMPIONS DE BOIXA A FOX & FOX ESPORTS: LEO SANTA CREU VS. RAFAEL RIVERA MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & FOTOS


PBC en FOX & FOX Deportes Headlined by Featherweight World Champion Leo Santa Cruz Taking on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera This Saturday Night from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Viu a Los Angeles

Feu clic aAQUÍ per a Fotos de Luis Mejia/TGB Promotions

LOS ANGELES(Febrer 13, 2019) – Fighters competing on Saturday’s Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event took part in a media workout Wednesday as they near their respective showdowns this Saturday night at Microsoft Theater at L.A. Viu a Los Angeles.
 
Les entrades per a l'espectacle, que està promogut per TGB Promotions i Ringstar Sports, estan a la venda, and can be purchased at AXS.com.
 
Wednesday’s workout featured Mexican contenderRafael Rivera, who will battle WBA Featherweight World ChampionLeo Santa Creu en l'esdeveniment principal.
 
Also working out Wednesday at City of Angels Boxing Club were unbeaten former championOmar Figueroai contundentJohn Molina Jr.., who battle in super lightweight action, and unbeaten prospectDonnie Marshall, who faces fellow-unbeatenSebastià Fundorain a super welterweight bout that kicks off televised coverage at 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT. El invicte 2016 U.S. OlímpicKarlos Balderaswas also in attendance, as he competes in a TV swing bout.
 
The fighters will go face-to-face at a press conference on Thursday that will feature former two-time world champion and Southern California favorite Fernando Vargas. Això és el que els combatents havien de dir dimecres:
 
RAFAEL RIVERA
 
When I got this opportunity, No vaig pensar dues vegades. I was training and ready and I wanted this challenge. I’m here to make the most of it.
 
Like I always say to my fans, be ready for a great fight. I’m looking to make this very exciting and interesting. The belt is coming back with me to Tijuana.
 
“Mai busco el nocaut, but I’ve still been able to get them. Estic a punt, so I hope he’s also ready to give the fans a great fight.
 
This is a big challenge for me. I’m coming for that world title. I want to prove how good I am and become a world champion for my fans in Tijuana.
 
I love to face the best fighters out there. Leo is a fighter who throws a lot of punches. We’ve seen it and we’ve studied it. But I don’t think he’s very fast. I’m faster than he is and I have to take advantage of that. I have to counter him when he comes in and do my job.
 
OMAR FIGUEROA
 
I’m looking to come back strong against Molina. My style is always to go in there for the knockout and give the fans a great show. The sooner we get him out of there, la millor.
 
We know that John Molina is a tough fighter. He’s been in there with some of the best in the world and he’s given them problems. We expect him to bring a great fight.
 
We’ve seen Molina box before and make things difficult for certain fighters. I’m going to try to make the fight my style of fight and we’ll see if he obliges. Once he feels the power, he might choose to box.
 
I don’t think this goes past six rounds. I’m confident about that. We’re going to be ready for anything Molina brings.
 
I’ve been doing a lot of healing physically, mental i espiritualment. I’m looking to show on Saturday that I’ve got everything together.
 
JUAN MOLINA JR.
 
I feel excited and confident. Maybe overconfident, però estic preparat. We did our job in the gym and now we are ready for the fight.
 
I have to expect the best version of Omar Figueroa. He is a smart kid. I don’t know if he is trying to entice me into a war right away. I don’t know what his game plan is, but we will find out on Saturday.
 
Fans need to tune in on FOX and FOX Deportes February 16. This is going to be a war and I believe we’re going to steal the show.
 
This isn’t my first go around against a Joel Diaz-trained fighter. I did it before with Ruslan Provodnikov and now it is my job to beat Figueroa.
 
I am not affected by being considered the underdog. Every one of my fights, fans make money. I think Provodnikov I was 11-1. When you become a veteran in the sport, you stop worrying about stuff like that. Talk is cheap.
 
There is a lot at stake for me. I don’t feel pressure, but there is a lot at stake. Every fight of my career I have something to prove and Saturday is no different.
 
DONNIE MARSHALL
 
This is my first big opportunity and I’m ready to take full advantage. I’m going to show everybody where I’m at.
 
I’m going to take it as it comes in the ring. We have a game plan, but I’m a creator in the ring. I create on the go. I’ll fit in where I can and go with the flow of the fight.
 
The only challenge I see is his height. He’s obviously very tall at six-foot seven-inches. We know what we have to do to break him down. I don’t even really see the height as a challenge, because I spar with heavyweights all the time.
 
“Estic 10-0, but I only started boxing when I was 20, sobre 10 fa anys que. I don’t have the time like young prospects who want to play around, I want to fight any and everybody I can right now.
 
KARLOS BALDERAS
 
I feel excited and anxious to get back in the ring. I’m ready physically and mentally. I know that my opponent won’t be ready for the heat I’m going to throw at him.
 
This year I’m looking to be busy. I want to be back in the ring in April if everything goes well on Saturday. After this fight I’m going to move to Los Angeles and add trainer Roberto Alcazar to my team. He’s had a lot of experience in big fights and I think he’s going to be a great help. I can really understand clearly what he’s trying to teach me.
 
I’m going to show everyone that I’m the real deal once again. I’m going to prove why these fighters can’t make it through a fight with me. This year is all business for me.
 
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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event that will see featherweight world championLeo Santa Creutake on Mexico’sRafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Febrer 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Viu a Los Angeles.
 
Televised coverage begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT and features unbeaten former championOmar Figueroalluita contundentJohn Molina Jr.. and a matchup between unbeaten prospectsSebastien FundoraiDonnie Marshall. Rising prospect and 2016 U.S. OlímpicKarlos Balderaswill compete in a swing bout that will air live if time permits.
 
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LEO SANTA CRUZ LOS ANGELES MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & FOTOS – WBA Featherweight Champion Santa Cruz Takes on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes dissabte, Febrer 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Viu a Los Angeles


WBA Featherweight Champion Santa Cruz Takes on Mexico’s Rafael Rivera in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes dissabte, Febrer 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Viu a Los Angeles

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LOS ANGELES (Febrer 5, 2019) – AMB campió mundial de pes ploma Leo Santa Creu, one of Los Angelesmost popular boxing stars, hosted a media workout at Fortune Gym in Hollywood Tuesday as he nears his primetime showdown againstRafael Rivera that headlines Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Febrer 16 al Microsoft Theatre de L.A. Viu a Los Angeles.

Les entrades per a l'espectacle, que està promogut per TGB Promotions i Ringstar Sports, estan a la venda, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Santa Creu, who was joined by his father and trainer Jose Santa Cruz, showed off the skills that have made him a can’t-miss attraction. Santa Cruz was originally scheduled to face Miguel Flores, but he was replaced by Rivera after Flores suffered an injury in training.

Here is what the workout participants had to say Tuesday in Hollywood:

LEO SANTA CREU

We kept our training camp going despite the change of opponent. We always train the same no matter who the opponent is.

We spar against fighters who have every different kind of style, because the opponent could always bring something new to the ring. My dad tells me to always be prepared for any kind of style. We are ready for whatever the opponent brings into the ring.

I’m always staying in shape whether I’m in the gym training for a fight or not. When they call us and tell us what the fight is, we’re always ready.

I know that Rivera has fought some good opponents like Joseph Diaz and Joet Gonzalez, and he’s gone the distance with them. He’s given them tough battles. He’s shown that he’s a tough fighter who will leave everything in the ring.

This isn’t going to be an easy fight. Rivera is tougher than people have given him credit for in the past. It motivates me to try to be the first to knock him out. If I have the opportunity for it, I’m going for it. Most important though, is to come out of there with the victory.

Sometimes when my dad is having tough days dealing with the cancer, I want to stay at home with him, but he tells me to go to the gym and train hard. So I tell him that we’re going to work hard for him. We both motivate each other.

“(Campió de pes ploma del CMB) Gary Russell Jr.. is the fight that I want. He beat me in the amateurs, but in the pros I get 12 rondes. I think that I can beat him.

JOSE SANTA CREU, El pare de Leo & Entrenador

We didn’t worry too much about the opponent change. I don’t think it makes too much of a difference. Leo is going to be at his best and ready for whoever steps into that ring.

We didn’t let the change effect our routine. We continued the same preparations as always so Leo is ready to fight. We respect every opponent too much to ever fall behind in conditioning.

I think this is going to be a good fight. Leo is always very competitive and any time he can win a fight he knows it will be big for his career.

Leo is 30-years-old right now and I think that he will be retired by 35. He has a lot left to accomplish in this sport and our team is going to keep pushing him to be the best that he can.

Richard Schaefer, President & Director general d'Esports Ringstar

Top to bottom this is just a great card. It’s going to be toe-to-toe action downtown at L.A. Viu. It’s an affordable ticket at $30, and that gives you the chance to see one of the stars of the sport in a slugfest.

Leo Santa Cruz always brings great action and drama when he enters the ring. You have to be on the edge of your seat during a Leo Santa Cruz fight and I expect nothing less next Saturday night. Rafael Rivera has nothing to lose in this fight, and that is the recipe for a tremendous showdown.

Boxing at Microsoft Theater has caught on. That fight in January between Caleb Plant and Jose Uzcategui had a great atmosphere and it is just a beautiful place to watch the fights. Microsoft Theater is becoming the indoor ‘war groundsof boxing.

TOM BROWN, President de Promocions TGB

Rafael Rivera put up a great fight against Joseph Diaz Jr., and he came back against Joet Gonzalez and lost a split-decision, but he really won that fight. Rivera should only have one loss on his record.

Rivera is going into this fight with the same granite chin that he showed everyone against Diaz. He was prepared and ready when the call came for this fight. He’s a great replacement. Leo better be ready and not take him lightly.

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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX
Deportes event that will see featherweight world champion Leo Santa Creu assumir
Mèxic de Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Febrer 16 from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Viu a Los Angeles.

La cobertura televisada comença a 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa lluita contundent John Molina Jr.. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora i Donnie Marshall.

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Mexico’s Cesar Juarez Battles Former Champion Ryosuka Iwasa in IBF Super Bantamweight Title Eliminator & Undefeated Carlos Licona Defends IBF Junior Flyweight Championship Against South Africa’s DeeJay Kriel on Saturday, Febrer 16 al Microsoft Theatre de L.A. Viu


Més! 2016 L'olímpic Karlos Balderas, Hugo Centeno, Jr. and Ivan Redkach Appear in Separate Matches in Non-Televised Action

WBA Featherweight Champion Leo Santa Cruz Defends Title Against Rafael Rivera in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions on
GUINEU & FOX Esports

LOS ANGELES (Febrer 5, 2019) – Mexico’s Cesar Juarez battles former champion Ryosuka Iwasa of Japan in a 12-round IBF Super Bantamweight title elimination match and undefeated IBF Junior Flyweight Champion Carlos Licona of Mexico clashes with South Africa’s DeeJay Kriel in non-televised action presented by Premier Boxing Champions on Saturday, Febrer 16 al Microsoft Theatre de L.A. Viu a Los Angeles.

Action will also see 2016 U.S. Olímpic Karlos Balderas (6-0, 5 KOs) in a special six-round lightweight attraction, former title challenger Hugo Centeno, Jr. (26-2, 14 KOs) reunió Oscar Cortez (27-3, 14 KOs) in an eight-round middleweight bout and Ivan Redkach (21-4-1, 16 KOs) dueling Tyrone Harris (26-13, 16 KOs) in an eight-round welterweight match. The Balderas fight is a swing bout for the FOX and FOX Deportes telecast that will air live if time permits.

Les entrades per a l'espectacle, que està promogut per TGB Promotions i Ringstar Sports, estan a la venda, and can be purchased at AXS.com.

Juárez (23-6, 17 KOs) has worked his way back into title contention since losing to Isaac Dogboe in a super bantamweight championship match last January. The 27-year-old from Mexico City fought three more times in 2018, scoring two stoppage victories and a unanimous decision over Jorge Sanchez most recently in September.

Iwasa (25-3, 16 KOs) won the IBF Super Bantamweight title with a TKO victory over Yukinori Oguni in 2017 and successfully defended it with a unanimous decision over Ernesto Saulong last March. The 29-year-old from Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan most recently lost the title by unanimous decision to T.J. Doheny in August.

Mexico’s Licona (14-0, 2 KOs) was very busy in 2018, fighting four times and winning the IBF Junior Flyweight title with a split decision over Mark Anthony Barriga on December 1. The 23-year-old from Mexico City, Mexico will be making his first title defense against the 23-year-old Kriel (14-1-1, 6 KOs). Fighting out of Johannesburg, Sud-àfrica, he will compete for the first time in the U.S. and is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Xolisa Magusha in March.

Non-televised undercard action also features unbeaten prospect José Gómez (11-0, 4 KOs) enfront de Jorge Luis Guzman (5-2-1, 2 KOs) en una de sis assalts súper ploma baralla, undefeated super featherweight prospect Jerry Pérez (10-0, 7 KOs) reunió Ivan Benitez (12-2, 4 KOs) in a four round match and a six-round super featherweight clash between Neri Ariel Romero (11-0, 7 KOs) i Roxberg Patrick Riley (13-1, 7 KOs).

Rounding out the card is undefeated super lightweight prospect Julian Rodarte (14-0-1, 6 KOs) competing against Miguel Mendoza (23-15-2, 22 KOs) en un partit de vuit assalts, Philippine featherweight and former world champion Marlon Tapales (31-2, 14 KOs) stepping in for a 10-round attraction and the pro debut of Shon Mondragon in a four-round super bantamweight fight.

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ABOUT SANTA CRUZ VS. RIVERA
Leo Santa Cruz vs. Rafael Rivera is a Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX
Deportes event that will see featherweight world champion Leo Santa Creu assumir
Mèxic de Rafael Rivera in the main event Saturday, Febrer 16 from Microsoft Theater
at L.A. Viu a Los Angeles.

La cobertura televisada comença a 8 p.m. ET / 5 PM. PT and features unbeaten former champion Omar Figueroa lluita contundent John Molina Jr.. and a matchup between unbeaten prospects Sebastien Fundora i Donnie Marshall.

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KlowdTV to Air Live & Exclusively in the US Mchunu v. Oosthuizen

Thabiso Mchunu – Thomas Oosthuizen Video Preview
Former world title challenger Thabiso Mchunu takes on Thomas Oosthuizen in a 12-round cruiserweight bout on

AQUEST DISSABTE,

September 1st LIVE on KlowdTV AT 1:30 PM ET / 10 :30 AM PT

LAS VEGAS, Nevada. – August 30th, 2018 – Below are is the preview video for the cruiserweight main event between Thabiso Mchunu i Thomas Oosthuizen that will be streamed AQUEST DISSABTE viure CloudTV a partir de les 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT
Fight Preview - Thabiso Mchunu vs Thomas Oosthuizen
Fight PreviewThabiso Mchunu vs Thomas Oosthuizen
En dissabte, 1 de setembre, CloudTV will present a battle between highly regarded cruiserweights, Thabiso Mchunu i Thomas Oosthuizen in a 12-round bout from The Emperors Palace in Kempton Park, Sud-àfrica.
Thomas Oosthuizen vs Thabiso Mchunu
Thomas Oosthuizen vs Thabiso Mchunu
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The Mchunu v. Oosthuizen bout is available on KlowdTV to United States viewers only. There will be no free trials available for live boxing events.

Kevin Lerena Lerena aturada a Meroro 5

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Filadèlfia, Pennsilvània / Johannesburg, Sud-àfrica (Febrer 8, 2017)–Aquest passat Dissabte nit , Kevin Lerena, de creuer pesat mundial, va detenir Vikapita Meroro a la cinquena ronda de la seva combinació programada de deu rondes al palau dels Emperors de Gauteng, Sud-àfrica.

Lerena, qui és el número 5 per la WBO,Número-11 pel WBC, i el número-13 del WBA va deixar caure Meroro a la primera ronda i va guanyar cada ronda fins que Meroro va deixar sorprenentment a la cinquena ronda.

La victòria va ser la sisena victòria consecutiva de Lerena.
L’aturada es va produir com un xoc, que va portar al promotor Rodney Berman a retenir el moneder de Meroro.
“Va deixar, simple i planament,” Berman va fer ràbia, que va insistir que Meroro no tenia cap perill imminent.
“Tenim l’obligació amb el públic de produir bones baralles. El públic paga bons diners, Els emperors palau paguen bons diners i SuperSport paga bons diners. No puc passar per alt això,” va dir Berman.
“Com no vaig anar realment, Jo em donaria sis de 10. En el minut que el vaig deixar caure a la primera volta, Va entrar en mode defensiu,” va dir Lerena. “Quan un noi ve a lluitar, Mostro la meva veritable habilitat. Em frustra quan no ho fan . . . M'agrada la lluita contra. Nosaltres esperàvem més, però què pot fer?”
“Em va decebre. No, Estava enfadat. Volia vèncer -lo. Vaig començar a anar al cos des de la quarta ronda. Estava planificant i construint cap a un acabat concloent. Prefereixo deixar -me fora de deixar, Com ho va fer Meroro.”
“Tinc sort, Tinc un gran seguiment. Els aficionats van pagar molts diners per veure’m i molts s’adaptaven a la televisió, Però mai no van aconseguir un espectacle complet perquè Meroro va deixar. La gent ho entén, Arribo a destrossar els meus oponents. No hi sóc el dia de la paga. Vinc a guanyar.”
“Em vaig entrenar fort. Ara només estic centrat en el que següent. Espero una data de lluita a Amèrica, Com més aviat millor. Vull una bona lluita i un bon rival. M'encanten les baralles dures; Mai vull tenir baralles fàcils. Només vull guanyar i tenir un aspecte bo fent -ho.”
“Kevin va aconseguir la victòria, I va dominar la lluita,” va dir Matt Rowland, Vicepresident de Banner Promotions.
“Continua guanyant i augmentant els rànquings, I el nostre soci Rodney Berman i nosaltres discutiran el següent pas per a Kevin. El podem veure lluitant per un títol mundial en un futur no gaire llunyà.”

Kevin Lerena, de creuer pesat mundial, comença enorme 2017!!

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Johannesburg, Sud -àfrica (Desembre 29, 2016) Pes de creuer classificat mundial Kevin “El Ko Kid” Lerena, (16-1-0, 8 Nocauts) arrenca el seu 2017 campanya cap a un títol mundial amb estil Dissabte, Febrer 4 amb el seu retorn triomfant al primer lloc de boxa de Sud -àfrica, Palau dels emperadors contra VICAPITA “Mestre de la Bèstia” Màquina, (28-5-0, 14 Nocauts) de Windhoek, Namíbia.
Presentat pels guants daurats de Rodney Berman de Sud -àfrica, Avançar les entrades per a Trons i llamps, es pot comprar trucant 078-457-3030.
Aparences de pel·lícules esportives, La Lerena, de 24 anys, farà la seva quarta aparició consecutiva al Palau dels Emperors després d'haver emocionat la multitud de boxa en les seves tres victòries a 2016.
“No puc esperar el nou any, El camí cap a un títol mundial està davant meu, El meu promotor Rodney Berman m'està aconseguint les baralles adequades i els meus rànquings mundials donaran suport a un títol en el futur,” va dir Lerena després d'una sessió de sparring sota l'atenció de l'entrenador Peter Smith.
Va dir Berman, “Kevin ha escrit per sobre, Tenim grans plans 2017 Per a ell. Posant -lo a les baralles adequades, Assegurar la seva posició en els rànquings mundials dels cossos sancionadors i treballar amb promocions de banderes als Estats Units per aconseguir -li una important lluita a l'estat durant l'any que ve.”
“Estem entusiasmats de co-promoure Kevin amb Rodney Berman i Golden Guants. Rodney només ens ha portat la crema del cultiu, “va dir Artie Pelullo, President i conseller delegat de Banner Promotions. “Kevin és un lluitador de qualitat, qui ha demostrat que té capacitat de campionat. Esperem que s’acosti a una oportunitat del títol mundial amb una gran victòria Febrer 4.”
“Estic tan emocionat amb el futur de Kevin, com he estat de tots els combatents amb els quals he treballat, Cruiserweight és una divisió molt emocionant en la boxa.”
Actualment, Lerena està classificada mundial #5 per l’organització mundial de boxa i #11 pel Consell Mundial de Boxa.
Més recentment, Lerena, actuant de manera brillant des del principi fins a la fi, Guanyant una dura decisió de deu voltes sobre el invicte Micki Nielsen a l'octubre 22, 2016, guanyant el súper elogiat crític 4 Campionat del torneig.
A la primera ronda del Super 4 Campionat del torneig, Lerena va guanyar una decisió unànime de deu rondes sobre Roberto Bolonti el juny 11, 2016.
Xutant el seu 2016 Campanya a l'abril 24, 2016, El Southpaw va guanyar el títol de creuer sud -africà amb una desena eliminatòria de Johnny Muller. L’aturada va venjar una pèrdua de deu rondes a 2014 a muller.
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