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Former World Champ Javier Fortuna’s Comeback Begins September 23 nyob rau hauv Santo Domingo, Dominican koom pheej, Against Undefeated Marlyn Cabrera

The comeback of one of boxing’s most exciting fighters, former WBA World Super Featherweight Champion Javier “Lub Abejon” Fortune, will begin on Friday, Cuaj hlis 23, 2016.
Fortune (29-1-1, 21 Kos) ntawm braintree, Massachusetts, via La Romana, Dominican koom pheej, will take on fellow Dominican Marlyn “Xav” Cabrera (22-0, 10 Kos) of Santiago de los Caballeros in a 10-round super featherweight battle to top promoters Sampson Lewkowicz’s (Sampson Boxing) and Cesar Mercedes’ (Manguita Promotions) night of world-class boxing at the Sambil Ballroom in Sambil Plaza in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and live on Dominican TV RNN.
27-year-old southpaw Fortuna won the WBA World Super Featherweight Championship in May 2015 with a 12-round decision over Bryan Vasquez and made a successful defense in September 2015 against Carlos Ivan Velasquez (LEEJ TWG 10). But then in June of this year, Fortuna suffered a surprise TKO 11 defeat at the Capital Gym in Beijing, Tuam Tshoj, to unheralded challenger Jason Sosa of New Jersey. Winning fairly easily on all three scorecards, a tiring Fortuna was surprised and dropped by a spirited late-fight rally.
Undefeated and untested 29-year-old Cabrera will be coming to the ring with pulling off an upset on his mind. In his six-year professional career, he has already held the WBA Fedecaribe and Universal Boxing Federation (UBF) Inter­Continental Featherweight Championships.
“Kuv yuav tsis tos kom tau rov qab nyob rau hauv lub nplhaib,” hais tias Fortuna. “I lost my championship and I’m going to beat whoever I have to beat to get it back. Cabrera is my countryman and I wish him a long successful career, but right now he is in my way. He has to go.
Someone’s undefeated “0” must go in the 10-roundAll Dominicanjunior middleweight co-main event, as JeisonBanana” Rosary (11-0, 8 Kos) of Santo Domingo will take on Santiago de los CaballerosCarlos Jairo Cruz (17-0, 11 Kos).
Rosario was last seen destroying then-undefeated countryman Rafael Lorenzo in two rounds in April. Cruz will be making his first ring appearance this year.
In two other significant match-ups, 25-year-old southpaw Wellington Arias Romero (11-0-1, 5 Kos), ntawm Newburgh, New York, USA via Santo Domingo, Dominican koom pheej, will face 26-year-old AbrahanEl Indomable” Peralta (18-4, 13 Kos) of Nagua, Dominican koom pheej, in an eight-round super lightweight battle; and in an eight-roundAll Dominicanlightweight showdown, undefeated Osvaldo Cabrera (11-0-1, 6 Kos) will take on power-punching Ramon De la Cruz (8-2-1, 7 Kos).
In the opening super featherweight four-rounder, future star Abraham “Super” Nova (2-0, 1 KO) ntawm braintree, Massachusetts, will look to continue his undefeated run in the professionals against Willy Morillo (2-2, 1 KO) ntawm cov koom pheej Dominican.
It’s a great show with many ‘Dominican vs. Da dej’ fights. Dominican pride will be standing tall that night,” said promoter Lewkowicz. “Javier Fortuna is coming back strong after his first loss against an undefeated fighter. He is angry at himself for losing and wants the tough fights to get him back to the world championship. The other fights are all the top fighters the country has to offer against each other and we have my star of the future Abraham Nova, to open the show. I’m very proud to be part of this show and very happy to come back to the Dominican Republic with my long-time, loyal partner, Cesar Mercedez of Manguita Promotions.

19-year old AntonioBangWilliams remains unbeaten with dominating unanimous decision

Photo by Team Williams / Pro Box Management
Miami, IBCE (Lub yim hli ntuj 8, 2016) – No yav dhau los Saturday at the Miami Airport Convention Center, 19-year old Super-featherweight prospect, Anthony “Bang” Williams, remained undefeated with a dominating unanimous decision victory against tough opponent, Brian Santos, Txhim kho nws cov ntaub ntawv rau (4-0, 3 Kos). Scorecards ready 40-36 thoob plaws lub Rooj Tswjhwm Saib.
After knocking out his first three opponents within two rounds, Williams goes the distance for the first time in his young career. Nrog lub yeej, Williams, who is signed by Pro Box Management, reflects on getting the much needed rounds as he is ready to get right back in the ring.
It was great experience going the full four rounds,” said Antonio Williams. “Although I’m always gunning for the KO, every fight comes with a different style, so I know I’m not going to be able to knock everyone out. Santos came to fight and pushed me past the second round. I made the proper adjustments and came out on top. I’m happy with my performance and I’ll be ready to get back in the ring immediately. I’ll be back in the gym waiting on my next fight.
Antonio showed a lot of maturity in this fight by not punching himself out while going for the knockout,” hais Gary Jonas ntawm Pro Box Management. “We will be looking to get him a few more fights before the end of the year. He has all the ability to be something special in this sport, especially in the super-featherweight division.

Lee Baxter Promotions Inks Logan McGuinness

 

Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Lub yim hli ntuj 3, 2016) – Toronto-based Lee Baxter Promotions is proud to announce the signing of undefeated super featherweight contender Logan “Cotton” McGuinness to an exclusive promotional agreement.

Living and fighting out of Orangeville, Ontario, McGuinness has an outstanding 23-0-1 kev ledger nrog 10 victories coming by knockout. The 29-year-old McGuinness is a former WBA-NABA champion at 126, 130 thiab 135 phaus, earning NABA Fighter of the Year in 2011.

Formerly ranked number 4 in the world by the WBA, McGuinness has been inactive since May 2015 due to out of the ring issues and is excited to get back in the squared circle.

McGuinness said of his new promotional agreement and return to fighting in Canada “it feels great to have signed with Lee Baxter and this is something I feel has been a long time coming. I think the two of us will make some noise and do big things together. I have had an unfortunate couple of years as anyone who has followed my career understands but I’m a true believer in things happening for a reason and everything seems to be falling into place. I’m motivated and rejuvenated. I can’t wait to fight in Toronto!"

Baxter, a longtime fixture in the Canadian boxing scene who recently created the “Next Generation” fight series, is thrilled to be working with a longtime friend who he believes has a bright future ahead of him.

“I’m thrilled to be working with Logan and the timing is great for both of us. He had some unexpected layoffs but is still unbeaten and a very talented fighter. There’s been a public demand for him to fight in Canada again since 18 of his professional matches have been here and we’re proud to be making this happen. I’m looking at having him potentially fight twice in 2016 and the people in Ontario are as excited to see him fight as he is to fight in front of them. The sky is definitely the limit with Logan!"

Details on Logan’s return to the ring will be announced shortly.

19-year old hot prospect Antonio Williams returns this Saturday Aug 6 nyob rau hauv Miami

Photo by Team Williams / Pro Box Management
FORT LAUDERDALE, IBCE (Lub yim hli ntuj 2, 2016) – Pro Box Management’s 19-year old hot prospect, super-featherweight Anthony “Bang” Williams (3-0, 3 Kos), returns to the ring this Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 6, 2016 at the Miami Airport Convention Center. Williams will square off against Brian Santos of Puerto Rico is a scheduled 4-round bout.
Williams, who made his pro debut earlier this year at age 18, has never made it past the second round, ending all three of his fights by knockout. With power in both hands, Williams can also box, using movement to win fights. This will be Antonio’s third fight in the Miami, Florida area. His goal is to win this fight by knockout to keep his KO streak alive.
Although I like to consider myself a smart fighter, my main objective in each fight is to get my opponent out of there early.said AntonioBang” Williams. “I never want to leave any decision in the hands of the judges. I just want to keep this knockout streak going, but if I go the distance, I’m ok with it, as long as I continue winning.
Williams had an outstanding amateur record of 104-15, winning two state Golden Gloves championships. Nyob rau hauv tas li ntawd, Williams was crowned champion in many other national tournaments. Pro Box Management was impressed with Williams superior talent and signed him to a multi-year contract.
Antonio Williams is a great kid with a lot of heart and skills.” hais Henry Rivalta of Pro Box Management. “This kid has tremendous punching power to go along with his highly intelligent ring IQ. Gary and I believe this kid has every ingredient to become a world champion. He’s a pleasure to be around and he has the charisma to be a star.
I’m very grateful that my managers have me fighting on a regular basis. When I signed with Pro Box Management, Gary and Henry told me they would keep my busy, and they’ve kept their word. Now my job is to win fights and climb up the rankings, which I’m very motivated to do. I’m excited about getting back in there this Saturday and putting on a great show for the fans.
The Miami Airport Convention Center is located at 711 NW 72nd Ave, Miami, IBCE 33126. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 6:00 p.m. THIAB. First fight begins at 7:00 p.m.
Daim pib luv nqi $75, $50 thiab $30 can be purchased at all Presidente Supermarkets nyob rau hauv Miami, IBCE, los yog los ntawm hu xov tooj Michael Luzbet ntawm (786) 553-3895 los yog los ntawm email ntawm luzbetk@gmail.com.
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WBO European Super Featherweight champion Evgeny Chuprakov defends title with 5th round stoppage over previously undefeated Sebastian Tlatlik this past Friday in Ekaterinburg, Russia

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Ekaterinburg, Russia (Tej zaum 9, 2016)–No yav dhau los Friday hmo ntuj, in Ekaterinburg, Russia, undefeated WBO European Super Featherweight champion Evgeny Chuprakovmade the second defense of his title, when he stopped previously undefeated Sebastian Tlatlik in the fifth round of their scheduled 10-round bout.
Chuprakov (16-0, 8 KO lub) of Ekaterinburg is currently ranked number-7 by the WBO and number-14 by the IBF.
Chuprakov dominated the action and finally the fight was halted by the referee in the 5th round. This was the third undefeated opponent that Chuprakov has beaten, as he continues to fight top-level competition; He already has a stoppage victory over former world champion Dmitry Kirillov.
This is a great win for Evgeny. He stopped an undefeated fighter, and now we are looking to bring him back to the United States and put him in a meaningful bout. He has proven that he is a contender at junior lightweight, and we hope to have him back in the ring in August,” hais tias Banner Promotions Thawj Tswj Hwm, Arthur Pelullo.

WBO European Super Featherweight champion Evgeny Chuprakov defends title against undefeated Sebastian Tlatlik this Friday in Ekaterinburg, Russia

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Ekaterinburg, Russia (Tej zaum 5, 2016)–No hnub Friday hmo ntuj, in Ekaterinburg, Russia undefeated WBO European Super Featherweight champion Evgeny Chuprakov will be back in action when he makes the second defense of his title, when he takes on fellow undefeated Sebastian Tlatlik on a card promoted by German Titov Promotions.
Chuprakov (15-0, 8 KO lub) of Ekaterinburg is
currently ranked number-5 by the WBO and number-12 by the IBF. Tlatlik is 10-0 nrog 9 knockouts.
I have a real test coming up in my next fight. The opponent has a very serious record, and I have trained my best for this fight. I want to make sure that I am ready and in top condition. I am looking forward to this fight!”, said Chuprakov.
This is a big fight for Evgeny. He has turned into a serious contender, and we know he has been working very hard. With a big performance on Friday, we are looking to bring him back to the United States and put him in a significant fight,” hais tias Banner Promotions Thawj Tswj Hwm, Arthur Pelullo.

MARIO BARRIOS TALKS HIS FUTURE IN 130 POUND DIVISION


Video Provided by Larry Ramirez – KSAT San Antonio
San Antonio, TX (Lub peb hlis ntuj 10, 2016) – Undefeated super-featherweight Mario Barrios, 20, is hard at work getting ready for his first fight of the year. He’s scheduled to fight Erick Daniel Martinez (11-4-1, 2 Kos) on Lub peb hlis ntuj 15, nyob rau ntawm lub Robinson Rancheria Resort & Twv txiaj yuam pov in Nice, XWS LI. Premier Boxing Champions Toe-to-Toe Tuesdays PBC rau FS1 will air the fight live starting at 9PM ET Eastern Time /6PM PT Pacific Time.
Daim pib luv nqi $20 (rov qab), $30 (mid), $50 (ringside) can be purchased at the Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino box office or by calling 1-800-809-3636. Qhov rooj qhib rau ntawm 5:00 PM. Thawj sib ntaus pib nyob 5:15 PM.

MARIO BARRIOS RAU RAUG Eduardo Rivera NO HNUB SATURDAY HAUV Alabama


Diam duab By Lucas Noonan – PBC
San Antonio, TX (Cuaj hlis 23, 2015) – Unbeaten super-featherweight phenom, Mario Barrios (11-0, 6 Kos), muaj ib tug nrog sib ntaus rau nws tom ntej kev sib ntaus noj qhov chaw no hnub vas xaum nyob rau Legacy Arena nyob rau hauv Birmingham, Alabama. Barrios yuav fim Mexico's Eduardo Rivera (9-2-2, 3 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug 8-roiund bout.
“Kuv zoo siab lawv pom muaj ib qho tus nrog sib ntaus rau kuv,” hais tias San Antonio Texas haiv neeg Mario Barrios. “Qhov no yuav yog kuv thawj lub sij hawm sib ntaus sib tua nyob rau hauv Alabama, yog li kuv zoo siab tau muab tso rau ntawm kev ua tau zoo rau cov kiv cua lub siab yuav tuaj koom. Zoo li txhua tus neeg tua tsiaj, Kuv paub Rivera tabtom los tawm tsam. Kuv cia siab tias kev sib ntaus sib tua thiab kuv tau npaj mus deb yog tias kuv yuav tsum.”
PBC rau NBC yog headlined los ntawm heavyweight lub ntiaj teb champion Deontay “Lub Bronze Bomber” Wilder (34-0, 33 Kos) vs. Johann “Nabqa” Duhaupas (32-2, 20 Kos) nrog televised kev pab them nqi pib thaum 8:30 p.m. THIAB/5:30 p.m. PT. Lub tawm yuav hloov mus rau NBCSN ntawm 11 p.m. THIAB/8 p.m. PT.

Weaver Rov qab Nyob rau hauv UK Action – Ib sab Skripkins Thaum York Hall no hnub vas xaum.

Yav tas los Team GB lub hnub qub Iain 'Lub Blessed Ib' Weaver yog teem rau nws thawj UK bout, txij li thaum rov qab los ntawm America, no tuaj hnub Saturday nyob rau York Hall nyob rau hauv Bethnal Ntsuab, qhov twg nws yuav ntsib Latvian dinar Skripkins.

 

Weaver, uas kawg tiv thaiv nyob York Hall rov qab nyob rau hauv Lub kaum hli ntuj 2013, tau raug tsim kom muaj nws tus kheej raws li ib tug ntawm cov saum toj kawg nkaus zeem muag nyob rau hauv lub ultra sib tw Super Featherweight faib chaw.

 

Txij thaum nws kawg mus ntsib mus rau lub tsev ntawm boxing nyob rau hauv lub Capital lub zos, Weaver tau ruaj ob yav tom ntej thawj chav kawm ntawv stoppage yeej tshaj Spain raws li Moroccan Hassan Elyatouti thiab Brazilian Edilson Rio.

 

Nyob rau hauv nws cov nag sib ntau sib tw, tiv thaiv Newark, Tshiab Jersey lub ces unbeaten prospect Wanzell Ellison, Weaver yog tus tsim txom los ntawm ib co zoo qub fashioned tsev ua noj ua haus ntawm cov scorecards, rau ploj nws yog lwm yam ntaub ntawv pristine.

 

Tam sim no rov qab rau British av ib zaug ntxiv Weaver, ua rau nws paub tseeb tias nws yog txiav txim kom tau ib tug ob peb ntau zoo yeej nyob rau hauv nws txoj siv, ua ntej koj sim kom tau ib tug rematch tiv thaiv Ellison rau nruab nrab av tej xyoo tom ntej.

 

"Yuav kom hais tias peb tau chim kawg lub sij hawm tawm yog ib tug understatement, Kuv yeej uas sib ntaus khaubncaws, tsis tau tsuas yog ib tus kws txiav txim muab qhab nias nws kuv txoj kev.

 

Peb mam li sib ntaus sib tua no hnub vas xaum thiab ces muaj tsawg kawg yog ib tug ntau sib ntaus no, ces peb yuav tsum tau ua txhua yam peb yuav mus ua ib rematch, lub sij hawm no yog nyob ntawm no nyob rau hauv lub UK los yog tej zaum qhov chaw nruab nrab ib yam li lub teb chaws Yelemees.

 

Rov qab mus rau tam sim no tab sis yog, Kuv tabtom tiag tiag nrhiav rau pem hauv ntej mus rau rov qab York Hall, Kuv muaj xws li paub zoo ntawm sib ntaus sib tua muaj.

 

Muaj yog ib lub zoo cua muaj, nws yeej yog ib tug tshwj xeeb qhov chaw.

 

Peb tsis paub ntau npaum li cas txog dinar (Skripka), tab sis tau hnov ​​nws yog ib tug tawv heev kas.

 

Nyuam qhuav pib lub xyoo no nws yeej German prospect Tunahan Keser thiab los ntawm dab tsi peb twb hnov ​​tias yog ib tug zoo sib ntaus thiab ib tug zoo heev los ntawm kev ua tau zoo dinar.

 

Yog li ntawd peb yuav tsis underestimating nws ib iota, tab sis kuj paub tias nws yog beatable thiab hais tias yog peb qhov kev npaj, ntaus nws thiab ua nws nyob rau hauv style. "

 

Iain Weaver tiv tiag dinar Skripkins nta rau lub Mark Lyons thiab Billy James-Elliott Wise mav promotions Lords NTAWM LUB NPLHAIB II kev tshwm sim yuav muab qhov chaw nyob York Hall, Bethnal Green, London rau hnub Saturday 29th Lub yim hli ntuj 2015.

 

Qhov kev tshwm sim raug txiav courtesy of tus Malta Boxing Commission (MBC) www.maltaboxingcommission.com

 

Daim pib, luv nqi £ 35 (txheem zaum) thiab £ 65 (Ringside) yog muaj ncaj nraim ntawm Iain rau 07971 295869, los ntawm ib yam ntawm cov boxers noj ib feem, on-line ntawm www.tkoboxoffice.com thiabwww.wiseguypromotions.com los yog hu rau 07960 850645 los yog 07807 282559.

Undefeated prospect Mario Barrios dominates nyob rau hauv thawj 8-round bout


Photos By Lucas Noonan – PBC

STEP, TX (Lub Xya hli ntuj 19, 2015) – Nyob rau hauv nws thawj thawj 8-round bout, undefeated Super-Featherweight nov ntawm nqaij tawv, Mario Barrios (10-0, 5 Kos), cruised mus rau ib tug lub suab yeej tiv thaiv Arturo Esquivel (9-3, 2 Kos), to record his tenth win. The impressive conquest took place this past Saturday nyob rau Don Haskins Center nyob rau hauv El Paso, Texas rau lub PBC rau CBS kev tshwm sim, headlined los ntawm Carl Frampton vs. Alejandro Gonzalez Jr.

 

Siv nws zoo kawg li qhov siab thiab ncav cuag kom zoo dua, Barrios controlled the action with a long jab and precise combinations. Esquivel, uas yog tus lawm loj txiv neej, yog tsis muaj peev xwm mus tsaws tej huv si punches rau Barrios, who won every round. Scorecards nyeem 80-72 thoob plaws lub Rooj Tswjhwm Saib.

 

“Mus yim rounds rau thawj lub sij hawm yog ib tug zoo kev kawm txawj kawm rau kuv.” Hais Mario Barrios, uas yog tswj los ntawm Al HAYMON. “I was able to pace myself throughout the entire fight and never got tired. I could have gone four more rounds if this was a twelve round fight. Esquivel is a very tough fighter and I’m glad we both came out healthy. I’ll be ready to get back in the ring as soon as Haymon has another date for me. I’m very thankful for all the opportunities Haymon Boxing has given me.