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Press Release | September 19, 2024

Munguia looking to get back in the win column
Having lost to Canelo Alvarez, ex-154 pound title holder Jaime Munguia (pictured) wants another shot at becoming a two-division champion, but first, he’ll have to get past an unbeaten puncher. Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) will face Erik Bazinyan (32-0-1, 23 KOs) in the twelve-round main event Friday evening at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. After his January stoppage victory over British veteran John Ryder, Munguia will return to the Phoenix area. In May, he made an unsuccessful bid for the undisputed super middleweight crown against Alvarez. In the eight-round heavyweight co-feature, Olympic silver medal standout Richard Torrez Jr. (10-0, 10 KOs) will fight Philadelphia-born veteran Joey Dawejko (28-11-4, 16 KOs). Junior welterweight Emiliano Fernando Vargas (11-0, 9 KOs) will open the three-fight ESPN broadcast in an eight-rounder versus upset-minded Irishman Larry Fryers (13-6-1, 5 KOs). Munguia-Bazinyan, Torrez-Dawejko, and Vargas-Fryers will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. The ESPN+-streamed undercard begins at 6:15 p.m. ET/3:15 p.m. PT and includes a 10-round junior lightweight clash between unbeaten Filipino Charly Suarez (17-0, 9 KOs) and Texas-born puncher Jorge Castañeda (17-3, 13 KOs). Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Eye of the Tiger, Zanfer Promotions, and Golden Boy Promotions, tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.com. This is what the fighters had to say at Wednesday's press conference: Jaime Munguia “I’m very excited to return on this important, patriotic month for my country. It’s an honor to have my first fight with Top Rank.” “I’m excited to be once again working with my old team. I’m excited to be back in Big Bear. It’s been a great preparation. It’s been one of the best preparations of my career, and we’re going to have a great fight.” “We have had a tough time since last year. We’ve had great fights against great fighters. We’ve been on great stages as well. That has helped us to get a lot of confidence. We learn more with each camp and will apply all the experience we have learned.” “It’s a very important fight. He’s an aggressive fighter who gives a great show to the people. I know it’s going to be a tough fight, but I’m going to walk away with my hand raised.” Erik Bazinyan "I’ve been in against top fighters for the past few years. I’ve fought and beaten anyone that my team has brought to me. This is a great opportunity. And I’m here to win." “We are very well prepared. We have a great game plan and had a great training camp with Marc {Ramsay}. We have done everything possible to win.” “It’s the right time for this fight. I have been ready for the past couple of years. When I get an opportunity like this, I take it. So, it’s time to let the world know who I am.” Richard Torrez Jr. “It’s hard to say I haven’t recognized {the knockout streak}, but it’s not something that I search for. Growing up in the amateurs and pros now, I’ve really noticed that the more you look for it, the less likely it is to come.” “I think fireworks happen. I’m really excited for Friday night because I think he’s going to come to fight. He’s ready to show out for the crowd and likewise for me. I think it’s going to be a really cool battle. I don’t think we’re going to take steps back too much. I’m excited to put on a show for Arizona.” Joey Dawejko "It feels great. It's amazing. I fought on Top Rank cards a few times. I'm happy to be back now, especially since I've been training and doing what I'm supposed to do." "He's a great prospect, silver medalist in the Olympics. I think it's the right time in both of our careers for this fight. Obviously, they called me to test this guy. Taking this fight was easy for me because I've been in there with everybody and am used to different styles. I'm ready to show him how the pros work." "I've focused on training this whole training camp. My roofing business took a back seat, so I could focus on what I have to." Emiliano Fernando Vargas "I know Larry Fryers is coming to fight. He's a fighter. He's fighting for his dreams as well, the same way I am. Come Friday, I'm looking to put on a show. I've had some of my best performances here in Glendale, Arizona. I'm looking to continue to do the same thing and show the world that 'El General' is here to stay." "Every fighter brings out a different side of me. He's a hard-hitting fighter. He comes forward. He's strong. He's an Irish fighter. They come forward like Mexicans. So, he's going to give his all, I'm going to give my all, and it's going to be a great fight show for all the beautiful fans." "This is the beautiful thing about boxing. It doesn't lie. When you step into the ring, at the end of the day, it's going to show if you did your miles, if you did your sparring. Everything shows at the end of the day. I may look like a pretty face, but at the end of the day, I'm a fighter." Larry Fryers "This kid is a special talent. My job is to see if he is the real deal. Look, I'm here, determined, and ready to, unfortunately, wreck his dreams to make mine possible. That's what is going to happen on Friday night." "Emiliano, he's got talent, he's got skill. He's got everything he needs to get to the top. But he's never had someone like me face him. Come Friday night, I'm going to bring him into deep waters. We're going to see if he can swim or not. "He's a fighter in his own right. Like I'm hoping, on Friday night, me and him are going to do a blood-and-guts war, and we're going to bring out the best in each other." ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ (10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT): Jaime Munguia vs. Erik Bazinyan, 12 rounds, super middleweights; Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Joey Dawejko, 8 rounds, heavyweights; and Emiliano Fernando Vargas vs. Larry Fryers, 8 rounds, junior welterweights. The following undercard bouts will be streamed on ESPN+ (6:15 p.m. ET/3:15 p.m. PT): Charly Suarez vs. Jorge Castañeda, ten rounds, junior lightweights; Alan Garcia vs. Ricardo Fernandez, eight rounds, junior welterweights; DJ Zamora vs. Gerardo Antonio Perez, eight rounds, junior lightweights; Steven Navarro vs. Oscar Arroyo, six rounds, junior bantamweights; Jorge Garcia Perez vs. Ilias Essaoudi, ten rounds, junior middleweights; and Sebastian Hernandez vs. Yonfrez Parejo, eight rounds, junior featherweights.
	Munguia looking to get back in the win column Having lost to Canelo Alvarez, ex-154 pound title holder Jaime Munguia (pictured) wants another shot at becoming a two-division champion, but first, he’ll have to get past an unbeaten puncher. Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) will face Erik Bazinyan (32-0-1, 23 KOs) in the twelve-round main event Friday evening at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. After his January stoppage victory over British veteran John Ryder, Munguia will return to the Phoenix area. In May, he made an unsuccessful bid for the undisputed super middleweight crown against Alvarez. In the eight-round heavyweight co-feature, Olympic silver medal standout Richard Torrez Jr. (10-0, 10 KOs) will fight Philadelphia-born veteran Joey Dawejko (28-11-4, 16 KOs). Junior welterweight Emiliano Fernando Vargas (11-0, 9 KOs) will open the three-fight ESPN broadcast in an eight-rounder versus upset-minded Irishman Larry Fryers (13-6-1, 5 KOs). Munguia-Bazinyan, Torrez-Dawejko, and Vargas-Fryers will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. The ESPN+-streamed undercard begins at 6:15 p.m. ET/3:15 p.m. PT and includes a 10-round junior lightweight clash between unbeaten Filipino Charly Suarez (17-0, 9 KOs) and Texas-born puncher Jorge Castañeda (17-3, 13 KOs). Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Eye of the Tiger, Zanfer Promotions, and Golden Boy Promotions, tickets are on sale now via Ticketmaster.com. This is what the fighters had to say at Wednesday's press conference: Jaime Munguia “I’m very excited to return on this important, patriotic month for my country. It’s an honor to have my first fight with Top Rank.” “I’m excited to be once again working with my old team. I’m excited to be back in Big Bear. It’s been a great preparation. It’s been one of the best preparations of my career, and we’re going to have a great fight.” “We have had a tough time since last year. We’ve had great fights against great fighters. We’ve been on great stages as well. That has helped us to get a lot of confidence. We learn more with each camp and will apply all the experience we have learned.” “It’s a very important fight. He’s an aggressive fighter who gives a great show to the people. I know it’s going to be a tough fight, but I’m going to walk away with my hand raised.” Erik Bazinyan "I’ve been in against top fighters for the past few years. I’ve fought and beaten anyone that my team has brought to me. This is a great opportunity. And I’m here to win." “We are very well prepared. We have a great game plan and had a great training camp with Marc {Ramsay}. We have done everything possible to win.” “It’s the right time for this fight. I have been ready for the past couple of years. When I get an opportunity like this, I take it. So, it’s time to let the world know who I am.” Richard Torrez Jr. “It’s hard to say I haven’t recognized {the knockout streak}, but it’s not something that I search for. Growing up in the amateurs and pros now, I’ve really noticed that the more you look for it, the less likely it is to come.” “I think fireworks happen. I’m really excited for Friday night because I think he’s going to come to fight. He’s ready to show out for the crowd and likewise for me. I think it’s going to be a really cool battle. I don’t think we’re going to take steps back too much. I’m excited to put on a show for Arizona.” Joey Dawejko "It feels great. It's amazing. I fought on Top Rank cards a few times. I'm happy to be back now, especially since I've been training and doing what I'm supposed to do." "He's a great prospect, silver medalist in the Olympics. I think it's the right time in both of our careers for this fight. Obviously, they called me to test this guy. Taking this fight was easy for me because I've been in there with everybody and am used to different styles. I'm ready to show him how the pros work." "I've focused on training this whole training camp. My roofing business took a back seat, so I could focus on what I have to." Emiliano Fernando Vargas "I know Larry Fryers is coming to fight. He's a fighter. He's fighting for his dreams as well, the same way I am. Come Friday, I'm looking to put on a show. I've had some of my best performances here in Glendale, Arizona. I'm looking to continue to do the same thing and show the world that 'El General' is here to stay." "Every fighter brings out a different side of me. He's a hard-hitting fighter. He comes forward. He's strong. He's an Irish fighter. They come forward like Mexicans. So, he's going to give his all, I'm going to give my all, and it's going to be a great fight show for all the beautiful fans." "This is the beautiful thing about boxing. It doesn't lie. When you step into the ring, at the end of the day, it's going to show if you did your miles, if you did your sparring. Everything shows at the end of the day. I may look like a pretty face, but at the end of the day, I'm a fighter." Larry Fryers "This kid is a special talent. My job is to see if he is the real deal. Look, I'm here, determined, and ready to, unfortunately, wreck his dreams to make mine possible. That's what is going to happen on Friday night." "Emiliano, he's got talent, he's got skill. He's got everything he needs to get to the top. But he's never had someone like me face him. Come Friday night, I'm going to bring him into deep waters. We're going to see if he can swim or not. "He's a fighter in his own right. Like I'm hoping, on Friday night, me and him are going to do a blood-and-guts war, and we're going to bring out the best in each other." ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ (10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT): Jaime Munguia vs. Erik Bazinyan, 12 rounds, super middleweights; Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Joey Dawejko, 8 rounds, heavyweights; and Emiliano Fernando Vargas vs. Larry Fryers, 8 rounds, junior welterweights. The following undercard bouts will be streamed on ESPN+ (6:15 p.m. ET/3:15 p.m. PT): Charly Suarez vs. Jorge Castañeda, ten rounds, junior lightweights; Alan Garcia vs. Ricardo Fernandez, eight rounds, junior welterweights; DJ Zamora vs. Gerardo Antonio Perez, eight rounds, junior lightweights; Steven Navarro vs. Oscar Arroyo, six rounds, junior bantamweights; Jorge Garcia Perez vs. Ilias Essaoudi, ten rounds, junior middleweights; and Sebastian Hernandez vs. Yonfrez Parejo, eight rounds, junior featherweights.

Press Release | September 19, 2024

Alimkhanuly vs. Mikhailovich lands in Australia
Andrei Mikhailovich, the unbeaten contender from New Zealand, will challenge Kazakhstan’s middleweight champion Janibek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly (pictured) for his IBF world title. [Alimkhanuly is also the WBO champion, but the press release is silent about that title]. The bout will take place on Friday, Oct. 4th, at The Star in Sydney. This action-packed event will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. and be broadcast on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports in Australia. It will be the first time since Daniel Geale’s unanimous decision over Anthony Mundine at Sydney’s Entertainment Centre in 2013 that the IBF middleweight world title has taken place in Australia. Promoted by No Limit Boxing, tickets for this must-see event will go on sale shortly via Ticketek.com.au. The bout was previously scheduled for a July 13th show at Palms Casino in Las Vegas. The fight was canceled prior to the pre-fight weigh-in when Janibek was hospitalized due to dehydration. No Limit Boxing won the subsequent IBF purse bid and elected to stage the fight in Australia. Janibek (15-0, 10 KOs), a 2016 Olympian from Kazakhstan, rapidly ascended the middleweight division with key wins over Rob Brant and Hassan N'Dam. In May 2022, he knocked out Danny Dignum to secure the WBO interim title and was elevated to full champion after Demetrius Andrade vacated the belt. In October 2023, he unified the middleweight titles with a victory over IBF champion Vincenzo Gualtieri, establishing himself as the dominant force in the division. Mikhailovich (21-0, 13 KOs), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and raised in New Zealand, began boxing at 15 and turned professional in April 2018. He won his first regional title with a third-round TKO against Ernesto España in June 2022 and followed up with a decision win over Francis Waitai the next month. In April 2023, he delivered his most notable performance by recovering from an early knockdown to stop the previously unbeaten Edisson Saltarin in five rounds. He continued his impressive run with a first-round TKO victory over Les Sherrington a year later. No Limit Boxing CEO George Rose said, “No Limit Boxing is thrilled to bring this top-tier showdown between Janibek Alimkhanuly and Andrei Mikhailovich to this side of the globe. It’s a mouthwatering matchup where Janibek’s powerful and dominant reign as the number one middleweight in the world meets Andrei’s undefeated drive and determination. It’s well-documented that nobody was wanting to take on the champion, but Andrei isn’t your everyday fighter. This is set to be a cracker of a fight and a genuine highlight for boxing enthusiasts around the world.” Janibek Alimkhanuly added, “In the Olympic Games in Sydney, two Kazakh boxers won gold. Bekzat Sattarhanov and Yermakhan Ibraimov inspired many Kazakhs. I grew up with a dream to glorify my country like them. I am very happy that I will box in Sydney. I want to show the world my flag in Sydney once again, as our Olympic champions did in 2000. The fight with Andrei is very important to me because he is an official contender for my title. He is like a cloud for me now. I must quickly get rid of the cloud to see the sun. Everyone knows and understands that he is easy work for me. I will knock him out very quickly!” Andrei Mikhailovich had this to say: “I live in the present, but I certainly haven’t forgotten the past. I respect him as the champion, but I know that he doesn’t respect me. It’s why I look forward to taking absolutely everything from him. I will be writing my name into the history books alongside Joseph Parker and Maselino Masoe as a world champion. This is my destiny, it’s my everything. I will stop at nothing to make sure the world remembers the name Andrei Mikhailovich.”
	Alimkhanuly vs. Mikhailovich lands in Australia Andrei Mikhailovich, the unbeaten contender from New Zealand, will challenge Kazakhstan’s middleweight champion Janibek “Qazaq Style” Alimkhanuly (pictured) for his IBF world title. [Alimkhanuly is also the WBO champion, but the press release is silent about that title]. The bout will take place on Friday, Oct. 4th, at The Star in Sydney. This action-packed event will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+ in the U.S. and be broadcast on Fox Sports and Kayo Sports in Australia. It will be the first time since Daniel Geale’s unanimous decision over Anthony Mundine at Sydney’s Entertainment Centre in 2013 that the IBF middleweight world title has taken place in Australia. Promoted by No Limit Boxing, tickets for this must-see event will go on sale shortly via Ticketek.com.au. The bout was previously scheduled for a July 13th show at Palms Casino in Las Vegas. The fight was canceled prior to the pre-fight weigh-in when Janibek was hospitalized due to dehydration. No Limit Boxing won the subsequent IBF purse bid and elected to stage the fight in Australia. Janibek (15-0, 10 KOs), a 2016 Olympian from Kazakhstan, rapidly ascended the middleweight division with key wins over Rob Brant and Hassan N'Dam. In May 2022, he knocked out Danny Dignum to secure the WBO interim title and was elevated to full champion after Demetrius Andrade vacated the belt. In October 2023, he unified the middleweight titles with a victory over IBF champion Vincenzo Gualtieri, establishing himself as the dominant force in the division. Mikhailovich (21-0, 13 KOs), born in Saint Petersburg, Russia, and raised in New Zealand, began boxing at 15 and turned professional in April 2018. He won his first regional title with a third-round TKO against Ernesto España in June 2022 and followed up with a decision win over Francis Waitai the next month. In April 2023, he delivered his most notable performance by recovering from an early knockdown to stop the previously unbeaten Edisson Saltarin in five rounds. He continued his impressive run with a first-round TKO victory over Les Sherrington a year later. No Limit Boxing CEO George Rose said, “No Limit Boxing is thrilled to bring this top-tier showdown between Janibek Alimkhanuly and Andrei Mikhailovich to this side of the globe. It’s a mouthwatering matchup where Janibek’s powerful and dominant reign as the number one middleweight in the world meets Andrei’s undefeated drive and determination. It’s well-documented that nobody was wanting to take on the champion, but Andrei isn’t your everyday fighter. This is set to be a cracker of a fight and a genuine highlight for boxing enthusiasts around the world.” Janibek Alimkhanuly added, “In the Olympic Games in Sydney, two Kazakh boxers won gold. Bekzat Sattarhanov and Yermakhan Ibraimov inspired many Kazakhs. I grew up with a dream to glorify my country like them. I am very happy that I will box in Sydney. I want to show the world my flag in Sydney once again, as our Olympic champions did in 2000. The fight with Andrei is very important to me because he is an official contender for my title. He is like a cloud for me now. I must quickly get rid of the cloud to see the sun. Everyone knows and understands that he is easy work for me. I will knock him out very quickly!” Andrei Mikhailovich had this to say: “I live in the present, but I certainly haven’t forgotten the past. I respect him as the champion, but I know that he doesn’t respect me. It’s why I look forward to taking absolutely everything from him. I will be writing my name into the history books alongside Joseph Parker and Maselino Masoe as a world champion. This is my destiny, it’s my everything. I will stop at nothing to make sure the world remembers the name Andrei Mikhailovich.”

Source: WBC | September 19, 2024

Jerusalem set for first title defense
WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem will make the first defense of his title against Mexico's Luis “Flechita” Castillo, this coming Sunday, September 22nd at the Mandaluyong City Gymnasium in Jerusalem's home country, the Philippines. Jerusalem, 30 years old, has a record of 22 wins, three losses and 12 knockouts. He became the WBC 105-pound champion by defeating Japan's Yudai Shigeoka by decision. Castillo, 27 years old, is an undefeated fighter with 21 wins as a professional plus one draw and 13 knockouts. The fighters came face to face for the first time at a press conference, before entering the ring. “I know it will be a tough fight, but I know we will come out victorious. And I want to tell the champion to enjoy his days as world champion,” Castillo said. Jerusalem commented: “He is having fun here in the Philippines, I appreciate that he came here. We will see in the fight what happens.”
	Jerusalem set for first title defense WBC minimumweight champion Melvin Jerusalem will make the first defense of his title against Mexico's Luis “Flechita” Castillo, this coming Sunday, September 22nd at the Mandaluyong City Gymnasium in Jerusalem's home country, the Philippines. Jerusalem, 30 years old, has a record of 22 wins, three losses and 12 knockouts. He became the WBC 105-pound champion by defeating Japan's Yudai Shigeoka by decision. Castillo, 27 years old, is an undefeated fighter with 21 wins as a professional plus one draw and 13 knockouts. The fighters came face to face for the first time at a press conference, before entering the ring. “I know it will be a tough fight, but I know we will come out victorious. And I want to tell the champion to enjoy his days as world champion,” Castillo said. Jerusalem commented: “He is having fun here in the Philippines, I appreciate that he came here. We will see in the fight what happens.”

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Source: Top Rank | September 18, 2024

ESPN+ to air Mexican show on Saturday
Mexican bantamweight Andres Teran will fight Colombian puncher Yehison Cuello in the ten-round main event this Saturday, Sept. 21st, at Sala Urbana in Naucalpan, Mexico. Teran-Cuello and additional undercard action will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ starting at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT. Undercard action includes the return of Top Rank-promoted featherweight Albert “Chop Chop” Gonzalez (10-0, 6 KOs), who will take on Edgar De La Cruz (9-4, 4 KOs) in an eight-rounder. Teran (14-2, 9 KOs) is a five-year pro whose only losses have come against undefeated fighters. The 24-year-old looks to build off a six-fight winning spree, including a ninth-round knockout against Jorge Orozco in February and a ten-round unanimous decision over Agustin Perez Balbuena in June. Cuello (13-1-1, 11 KOs) heads into this contest following an eight-round points verdict over Jose Santoya in April. Gonzalez (10-0, 6 KOs) began his 2024 campaign in April with a first-round TKO over Joel Alberto Mora. He made his Top Rank on ESPN debut in July, overwhelming Conrado Martinez with a barrage of power shots en route to a sixth-round stoppage. He signed with Top Rank the following month and earned a third-round TKO win against Damian Alacla on the undercard of the Venado Lopez-Angelo Leo main event in August. In other streaming action from Naucalpan, Mexico: Ricardo Tellez (10-1, 8 KOs) vs. Diego Gonzalez (7-2-2, 3 KOs), eight rounds, lightweights; Vieris Ortega (11-1, 10 KOs) vs. Hugo Guarneros (20-7-2, 10 KOs), six rounds, junior bantamweights; Diego Mompar Trevino (8-2-2, 3 KOs) vs. Alberto Ixtli Cabrera (7-2, 1 KOs), eight rounds, junior welterweights; David Del Rio (4-0, 1 KO) vs. Juan Carlos Ramirez (5-5, 2 KOs), six rounds, lightweights; Caroline Veyre (7-0) vs. Joana Chavarria (6-5-1, 2 KOs), 10 rounds, featherweights; Marcus Cortez (4-0, 3 KOs) vs. Kevin Arellano (5-3-1, 3 KOs), six rounds, bantamweights; and Emiliano Alvarado (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. Alex Basilio (3-1), four rounds, bantamweights.
	ESPN+ to air Mexican show on Saturday Mexican bantamweight Andres Teran will fight Colombian puncher Yehison Cuello in the ten-round main event this Saturday, Sept. 21st, at Sala Urbana in Naucalpan, Mexico. Teran-Cuello and additional undercard action will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ starting at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT. Undercard action includes the return of Top Rank-promoted featherweight Albert “Chop Chop” Gonzalez (10-0, 6 KOs), who will take on Edgar De La Cruz (9-4, 4 KOs) in an eight-rounder. Teran (14-2, 9 KOs) is a five-year pro whose only losses have come against undefeated fighters. The 24-year-old looks to build off a six-fight winning spree, including a ninth-round knockout against Jorge Orozco in February and a ten-round unanimous decision over Agustin Perez Balbuena in June. Cuello (13-1-1, 11 KOs) heads into this contest following an eight-round points verdict over Jose Santoya in April. Gonzalez (10-0, 6 KOs) began his 2024 campaign in April with a first-round TKO over Joel Alberto Mora. He made his Top Rank on ESPN debut in July, overwhelming Conrado Martinez with a barrage of power shots en route to a sixth-round stoppage. He signed with Top Rank the following month and earned a third-round TKO win against Damian Alacla on the undercard of the Venado Lopez-Angelo Leo main event in August. In other streaming action from Naucalpan, Mexico: Ricardo Tellez (10-1, 8 KOs) vs. Diego Gonzalez (7-2-2, 3 KOs), eight rounds, lightweights; Vieris Ortega (11-1, 10 KOs) vs. Hugo Guarneros (20-7-2, 10 KOs), six rounds, junior bantamweights; Diego Mompar Trevino (8-2-2, 3 KOs) vs. Alberto Ixtli Cabrera (7-2, 1 KOs), eight rounds, junior welterweights; David Del Rio (4-0, 1 KO) vs. Juan Carlos Ramirez (5-5, 2 KOs), six rounds, lightweights; Caroline Veyre (7-0) vs. Joana Chavarria (6-5-1, 2 KOs), 10 rounds, featherweights; Marcus Cortez (4-0, 3 KOs) vs. Kevin Arellano (5-3-1, 3 KOs), six rounds, bantamweights; and Emiliano Alvarado (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. Alex Basilio (3-1), four rounds, bantamweights.

Press Release | September 18, 2024

World Boxing schedules its first world championship tournament for elite amateurs
Liverpool, England has been selected as the host city for the inaugural World Boxing Championships 2025 for elite men and women. The Championships, which will take place from September 4 – 14, 2025, at the M&S Bank Arena, will be the first Elite-level global championships hosted by World Boxing, the new international federation which has been set up to ensure that boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic Movement. The action will feature competition in 10 weight classes for both men and women. The precise weight categories will be finalized in the new edition of World Boxing’s Competition Rules which will be published following its forthcoming Congress in November 2024. The bid to host the World Boxing Championships 2025 was developed by a group of partners including England Boxing, GB Boxing, Liverpool City Council and the M&S Bank Arena and is supported by the National Lottery and UK Sport. Liverpool has a long history of staging major international events and was the location for the European Boxing Championships in 2008. More recently it hosted the 2019 Vitality Netball World Cup and the 2022 World Gymnastics Championships at the M&S Bank Arena and The Open Golf Championship at Royal Liverpool in 2023. The arena also hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. The President of World Boxing, Boris van der Vorst said: “Liverpool is a globally famous city with a proud heritage in boxing and it will be a fantastic place to host our first ever Elite World Boxing Championships. This will be a superb showcase for the sport of Olympic boxing, particularly as it will be the first time ever that the men and women’s competition will run alongside each other as part of the same Championships. “I would like to thank all of our partners in Great Britain and the city of Liverpool for their enthusiasm and support in wanting to stage these Championships and I look forward to working closely with all of them to deliver what will be a historic event for the boxers and for our sport.” Jerome Pels, Chief Executive, England Boxing added: “The World Boxing Championships is not just another big sporting event – it is a game-changer for us. It is a strategic initiative that aligns with our goals of establishing a unified international governing body, inspiring the next generation of boxers, boosting participation, and strengthening communities through boxing. We are thrilled to host this event and confident it will have a huge, lasting impact on both our organization and the future of the sport itself." Esther Britten, Head of Events & External Affairs at UK Sport added: “We are delighted to be supporting the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool next year, an event which will support efforts to help the sport establish a long-term future in the Olympic movement. After the incredible summer of sport, having the opportunity to compete in front of a home crowd is a huge boost for our boxers. We look forward to working with our event hosting partners to deliver this exciting event.” Councillor Harry Doyle, Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Health, said: “It is a huge coup for Liverpool to be hosting the World Boxing Championships. This is a massive global sporting event and one which the city is proud to be welcoming. Liverpool has a long, historic connection with boxing, and we are delighted to be playing our part in what will be a pivotal step for the future of the sport. We also look forward to working with our communities and boxing clubs to ensure that we can support the future grassroots development of boxing in the city. Our winning bid also underlines the city’s appeal and ability to showcase the world’s best, and I’m sure these world championships will be just as popular as those we staged for Gymnastics and Netball”. Ben Williams, Commercial & Business Development Director at M&S Bank Arena commented: “We are delighted to be hosting this auspicious event. Liverpool loves boxing and we intend to use our world-class facilities and vast experience of hosting major events to put on the best show for visitors from across the globe. As a venue based on Liverpool’s famous waterfront, in the heart of a city that is immersed in sport, we’re perfectly positioned to provide a fantastic experience.” Matt Holt, Chief Executive of GB Boxing, the organization which manages the Olympic program for boxing in Great Britain, added: “Having a major international tournament, especially the inaugural World Boxing Championships, on home soil is fantastic news for the boxers in our squad. Being part of the GB Boxing squad often means regularly competing abroad, so the chance to box in a world championship at home presents is great for the boxers and I am sure they will all be very keen to make the most of this opportunity.” World Boxing was launched in April 2023 and aims to ensure that boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic movement. On 7 May 2024 it held its first meeting with the IOC which signaled the start of formal collaboration between the two organizations aimed at establishing a pathway for boxing to remain in the Olympic Games. World Boxing currently has 44 members covering all five Continents that compete in international boxing. Its membership is expected to have grown significantly by September 2025.
	World Boxing schedules its first world championship tournament for elite amateurs Liverpool, England has been selected as the host city for the inaugural World Boxing Championships 2025 for elite men and women. The Championships, which will take place from September 4 – 14, 2025, at the M&S Bank Arena, will be the first Elite-level global championships hosted by World Boxing, the new international federation which has been set up to ensure that boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic Movement. The action will feature competition in 10 weight classes for both men and women. The precise weight categories will be finalized in the new edition of World Boxing’s Competition Rules which will be published following its forthcoming Congress in November 2024. The bid to host the World Boxing Championships 2025 was developed by a group of partners including England Boxing, GB Boxing, Liverpool City Council and the M&S Bank Arena and is supported by the National Lottery and UK Sport. Liverpool has a long history of staging major international events and was the location for the European Boxing Championships in 2008. More recently it hosted the 2019 Vitality Netball World Cup and the 2022 World Gymnastics Championships at the M&S Bank Arena and The Open Golf Championship at Royal Liverpool in 2023. The arena also hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in 2023. The President of World Boxing, Boris van der Vorst said: “Liverpool is a globally famous city with a proud heritage in boxing and it will be a fantastic place to host our first ever Elite World Boxing Championships. This will be a superb showcase for the sport of Olympic boxing, particularly as it will be the first time ever that the men and women’s competition will run alongside each other as part of the same Championships. “I would like to thank all of our partners in Great Britain and the city of Liverpool for their enthusiasm and support in wanting to stage these Championships and I look forward to working closely with all of them to deliver what will be a historic event for the boxers and for our sport.” Jerome Pels, Chief Executive, England Boxing added: “The World Boxing Championships is not just another big sporting event – it is a game-changer for us. It is a strategic initiative that aligns with our goals of establishing a unified international governing body, inspiring the next generation of boxers, boosting participation, and strengthening communities through boxing. We are thrilled to host this event and confident it will have a huge, lasting impact on both our organization and the future of the sport itself." Esther Britten, Head of Events & External Affairs at UK Sport added: “We are delighted to be supporting the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool next year, an event which will support efforts to help the sport establish a long-term future in the Olympic movement. After the incredible summer of sport, having the opportunity to compete in front of a home crowd is a huge boost for our boxers. We look forward to working with our event hosting partners to deliver this exciting event.” Councillor Harry Doyle, Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Health, said: “It is a huge coup for Liverpool to be hosting the World Boxing Championships. This is a massive global sporting event and one which the city is proud to be welcoming. Liverpool has a long, historic connection with boxing, and we are delighted to be playing our part in what will be a pivotal step for the future of the sport. We also look forward to working with our communities and boxing clubs to ensure that we can support the future grassroots development of boxing in the city. Our winning bid also underlines the city’s appeal and ability to showcase the world’s best, and I’m sure these world championships will be just as popular as those we staged for Gymnastics and Netball”. Ben Williams, Commercial & Business Development Director at M&S Bank Arena commented: “We are delighted to be hosting this auspicious event. Liverpool loves boxing and we intend to use our world-class facilities and vast experience of hosting major events to put on the best show for visitors from across the globe. As a venue based on Liverpool’s famous waterfront, in the heart of a city that is immersed in sport, we’re perfectly positioned to provide a fantastic experience.” Matt Holt, Chief Executive of GB Boxing, the organization which manages the Olympic program for boxing in Great Britain, added: “Having a major international tournament, especially the inaugural World Boxing Championships, on home soil is fantastic news for the boxers in our squad. Being part of the GB Boxing squad often means regularly competing abroad, so the chance to box in a world championship at home presents is great for the boxers and I am sure they will all be very keen to make the most of this opportunity.” World Boxing was launched in April 2023 and aims to ensure that boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic movement. On 7 May 2024 it held its first meeting with the IOC which signaled the start of formal collaboration between the two organizations aimed at establishing a pathway for boxing to remain in the Olympic Games. World Boxing currently has 44 members covering all five Continents that compete in international boxing. Its membership is expected to have grown significantly by September 2025.

Source: WBA | September 18, 2024

Jennifer Miranda to host Teresa Almengor in Spain
Spanish featherweight Jennifer Miranda (11-0, 1 KO) will be back in the ring on October 20th to fight for the WBA interim belt against Panamana's Teresa Almengor (9-1 -3, 4 KOs) at the Teatro Las Vegas in Madrid. ‘It’s a dream for me to step into the ring for such an important title, because I feel closer to my big goal and for which I have been preparing all my career’, said Miranda, who is currently in Las Vegas, where she travelled in mid-August to prepare for this fight. For her part, Almegor is training in Panama and is happy for the opportunity that comes her way, so she is ready to leave it all in the ring. The event, organised by the Spanish promoter The Boxer Club, will be called Road To The World and will be completed with amateur boxers.
	Jennifer Miranda to host Teresa Almengor in Spain Spanish featherweight Jennifer Miranda (11-0, 1 KO) will be back in the ring on October 20th to fight for the WBA interim belt against Panamana's Teresa Almengor (9-1 -3, 4 KOs) at the Teatro Las Vegas in Madrid. ‘It’s a dream for me to step into the ring for such an important title, because I feel closer to my big goal and for which I have been preparing all my career’, said Miranda, who is currently in Las Vegas, where she travelled in mid-August to prepare for this fight. For her part, Almegor is training in Panama and is happy for the opportunity that comes her way, so she is ready to leave it all in the ring. The event, organised by the Spanish promoter The Boxer Club, will be called Road To The World and will be completed with amateur boxers.

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Source: Queensberry Promotions | September 17, 2024

Welcome to Dubois vs. Joshua fight week
Promoter Frank Warren wrote: "Saturday’s Wembley Stadium extravaganza is the greatest show in modern British boxing history. Riyadh Season Wembley Edition is a showcase of the best of British boxing, with six fights and twelve Brits fighting on the biggest stage of all in front of a record attendance at England’s sporting cathedral. We are all in for something very special on Saturday and I cannot wait to witness it all unfold. The heavyweight headline attraction is a showdown that captures the imagination of a nation, not just boxing fans. Heavyweight fights of real jeopardy are the lifeblood of the sport because they cross over into the wider public sphere and provide a genuine tonic for the industry as a whole in terms of the interest generated. "In Daniel Dubois, the IBF champion whom warren promotes], going up against two-time former unified world champ Anthony Joshua we have a sporting collision where literally anything could happen. Nothing is off the table because all scenarios are highly possible. Everyone has got an opinion on what the outcome will be, but not many are 100% nailing their colours to the mast. As you would expect, I am backing my man Daniel to the hilt and I think this is the fight that will bring him the recognition his talent and ability deserves. "To be quite honest, as much as I wanted to see it, I didn’t really imagine AJ would consider going up against the next generation of heavyweights led by Daniel. The old guard tend to be reluctant when it comes to taking on the threat of the new and often just stick to their own era. I suspect AJ and his team didn’t much want this fight and it is only the fact that Daniel is in possession of the IBF world title that they were compelled to accept it. Would they have done it minus the belt? I very much doubt it. "Also Daniel is the man in form heading into battle. He has defeated two top previously unbeaten contenders – Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic – in his last two fights, while AJ embarked on a confidence-building mission against the likes of Robert Helanius and Otto Wallin. Of course, all that being said, this fight remains fraught with danger for both men and AJ does carry the far greater experience. Both have huge power, which will come into play, no doubt, but this will be about generalship and who can dominate the tempo of the fight with his jab and create the openings. As I have said before, the result of this fight could hinge on who lands the first mighty blow and how the other reacts to it. "Elsewhere on this bumper card are fights of huge significance with a major Queensberry flavor. "Hamzah Sheeraz, our strapping middleweight force, challenges for the European title against a resurgent Tyler Denny. It is a solid step for Hamzah, who is on the cusp of world title contention, so picking up more experience in a good fight for a prestigious title is ideal for him... Willy Hutchinson doesn’t believe in baby steps. When he got himself firing again he said he wanted the biggest names in the British light heavyweight division and he started with a fine victory over former world title challenger Craig Richards. Now he goes up against the celebrated 2016 Olympian Joshua Buatsi for the WBO Interim world title. If he can capture this belt he is really in business, with Artur Beterbiev and Dmitrii Bivol set to meet on October 12 for all the belts, with the possibility of some of them fragmenting.... Our IBF super featherweight champion Anthony Cacace is rewarded for his exploits in ripping the title from Joe Cordina with a tasty looking scrap against former featherweight champion Josh Warrington. This one, I feel, is destined to be an absolute cracker and I fancy Anto’s world title reign to continue... Then we’ve got the Riyadh Golden Boy Mark Chamberlain adding another chapter to his tale of the unexpected against an unbeaten opponent in Josh Padley. Mark is on the brink of very big things and simply cannot afford to take his eyes off the prize. So there is plenty to feast your eyes on when this banquet of boxing is served up at Wembley Stadium. Don’t miss a punch by tuning into from 4pm on Saturday."
	Welcome to Dubois vs. Joshua fight week Promoter Frank Warren wrote: "Saturday’s Wembley Stadium extravaganza is the greatest show in modern British boxing history. Riyadh Season Wembley Edition is a showcase of the best of British boxing, with six fights and twelve Brits fighting on the biggest stage of all in front of a record attendance at England’s sporting cathedral. We are all in for something very special on Saturday and I cannot wait to witness it all unfold. The heavyweight headline attraction is a showdown that captures the imagination of a nation, not just boxing fans. Heavyweight fights of real jeopardy are the lifeblood of the sport because they cross over into the wider public sphere and provide a genuine tonic for the industry as a whole in terms of the interest generated. "In Daniel Dubois, the IBF champion whom warren promotes], going up against two-time former unified world champ Anthony Joshua we have a sporting collision where literally anything could happen. Nothing is off the table because all scenarios are highly possible. Everyone has got an opinion on what the outcome will be, but not many are 100% nailing their colours to the mast. As you would expect, I am backing my man Daniel to the hilt and I think this is the fight that will bring him the recognition his talent and ability deserves. "To be quite honest, as much as I wanted to see it, I didn’t really imagine AJ would consider going up against the next generation of heavyweights led by Daniel. The old guard tend to be reluctant when it comes to taking on the threat of the new and often just stick to their own era. I suspect AJ and his team didn’t much want this fight and it is only the fact that Daniel is in possession of the IBF world title that they were compelled to accept it. Would they have done it minus the belt? I very much doubt it. "Also Daniel is the man in form heading into battle. He has defeated two top previously unbeaten contenders – Jarrell Miller and Filip Hrgovic – in his last two fights, while AJ embarked on a confidence-building mission against the likes of Robert Helanius and Otto Wallin. Of course, all that being said, this fight remains fraught with danger for both men and AJ does carry the far greater experience. Both have huge power, which will come into play, no doubt, but this will be about generalship and who can dominate the tempo of the fight with his jab and create the openings. As I have said before, the result of this fight could hinge on who lands the first mighty blow and how the other reacts to it. "Elsewhere on this bumper card are fights of huge significance with a major Queensberry flavor. "Hamzah Sheeraz, our strapping middleweight force, challenges for the European title against a resurgent Tyler Denny. It is a solid step for Hamzah, who is on the cusp of world title contention, so picking up more experience in a good fight for a prestigious title is ideal for him... Willy Hutchinson doesn’t believe in baby steps. When he got himself firing again he said he wanted the biggest names in the British light heavyweight division and he started with a fine victory over former world title challenger Craig Richards. Now he goes up against the celebrated 2016 Olympian Joshua Buatsi for the WBO Interim world title. If he can capture this belt he is really in business, with Artur Beterbiev and Dmitrii Bivol set to meet on October 12 for all the belts, with the possibility of some of them fragmenting.... Our IBF super featherweight champion Anthony Cacace is rewarded for his exploits in ripping the title from Joe Cordina with a tasty looking scrap against former featherweight champion Josh Warrington. This one, I feel, is destined to be an absolute cracker and I fancy Anto’s world title reign to continue... Then we’ve got the Riyadh Golden Boy Mark Chamberlain adding another chapter to his tale of the unexpected against an unbeaten opponent in Josh Padley. Mark is on the brink of very big things and simply cannot afford to take his eyes off the prize. So there is plenty to feast your eyes on when this banquet of boxing is served up at Wembley Stadium. Don’t miss a punch by tuning into from 4pm on Saturday."

Source: Toro Promotions | September 17, 2024

Introducing Nicaraguan super featherweight Nilo Guerrero, Jr.
Nicaraguan super featherweight Nilo Guerrero, Jr. (9-0, 7 KOs) is a throwback fighter willing to risk his perfect pro boxing record against fellow undefeated Madeep “MJ” Jangra (10-0, 7 KOs) this Thursday night (Sept. 19th) at Yakima Legends Casino in Toppenish, Washington. Jangra vs. Guerrero will serve as the ten-round main event of a show promoted by Hall of Famer Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ Boxing). All the action will be streamed live at www.globalsportsstreaming.com. “We have great faith that Nilo will go up there and handle business to show that he is going to be a force,” Guerrero’s promoter (Toro Promotions) Azat Torosyan commented. “We are very high on him.” The 24 year-old Guerrero has never fought in more than a six-round bout, but he’s genuinely excited to challenge Jangra. “I’m motivated for this fight,” Guerrero said. “I’m happy to have this opportunity. It’s a great test and can open future doors towards my dream of winning a world title. My opponent is an excellent fighter, but I will do my job and get that victory no matter what. I know this will be a war. We are both fighting to stay undefeated. I know it will be the best fight of the night. In my mind, the objective is to come out on top, either by decision, TKO or KO.” Guerrero is a physical freak; he stands 6’ 1”, five inches taller than Jangra, with an exceptionally long reach for a super featherweight. Guerrero is a proud Nicaraguan who is the latest boxer from his boxing rich country, which has produced 17 champions including Hall of Famer Alexis Arguello and future Hall of Famer Roman “Chocolito” Gonzalez, as well as Ricardo Mayorga and Rosendo Alvarez. “I am happy and motivated to be a member of this generation of boxers to represent my country,” Guerrero added. “I’m working on my own and I know all the world I’m doing will result in my hands being raised in victory, God willing.” Both Guerrero and Jangra were standout amateurs in their home countries. Guerrero was the Nicaraguan Youth National Champion, while Jangra was the 2016 South Asian gold medalist, in addition to receiving the second highest sports honor in India, the Arjuna Award in 2015. Jangra moved to Florida to train at Jones’ gym in Pensacola, Guerrero now lives in Coachella, California. “I’ve adapted to living here,” Guerrero noted. “I work hard every day to continue learning. I have different styles because each fight is different. Each fighter is different, so I look for other fighting styles and know how to develop them at the time of each fight and do the right job.” It doesn’t matter to Guerrero that he’s headlining for the first time in the United States against the promoter’s fighter. “El Mayor” said, “I’m not concerned with that (fighting the show promoter’s fighter. I just don’t see it that way. I do know that I have a point against me and that’s why I’m working so hard. I’m sure it’ll be a fair fight, and it’ll end in my clear favor. I’m happy because I’m representing my country and family. “They are the greatest motivation for me to move forward and achieve my goals. I know that a victory will mean more doors will be open for me and more people will know my name. I will be ready for any challenge that approaches in the future. The goal is always the same: to be the undisputed world champion.”
	Introducing Nicaraguan super featherweight Nilo Guerrero, Jr. Nicaraguan super featherweight Nilo Guerrero, Jr. (9-0, 7 KOs) is a throwback fighter willing to risk his perfect pro boxing record against fellow undefeated Madeep “MJ” Jangra (10-0, 7 KOs) this Thursday night (Sept. 19th) at Yakima Legends Casino in Toppenish, Washington. Jangra vs. Guerrero will serve as the ten-round main event of a show promoted by Hall of Famer Roy Jones, Jr. (RJJ Boxing). All the action will be streamed live at www.globalsportsstreaming.com. “We have great faith that Nilo will go up there and handle business to show that he is going to be a force,” Guerrero’s promoter (Toro Promotions) Azat Torosyan commented. “We are very high on him.” The 24 year-old Guerrero has never fought in more than a six-round bout, but he’s genuinely excited to challenge Jangra. “I’m motivated for this fight,” Guerrero said. “I’m happy to have this opportunity. It’s a great test and can open future doors towards my dream of winning a world title. My opponent is an excellent fighter, but I will do my job and get that victory no matter what. I know this will be a war. We are both fighting to stay undefeated. I know it will be the best fight of the night. In my mind, the objective is to come out on top, either by decision, TKO or KO.” Guerrero is a physical freak; he stands 6’ 1”, five inches taller than Jangra, with an exceptionally long reach for a super featherweight. Guerrero is a proud Nicaraguan who is the latest boxer from his boxing rich country, which has produced 17 champions including Hall of Famer Alexis Arguello and future Hall of Famer Roman “Chocolito” Gonzalez, as well as Ricardo Mayorga and Rosendo Alvarez. “I am happy and motivated to be a member of this generation of boxers to represent my country,” Guerrero added. “I’m working on my own and I know all the world I’m doing will result in my hands being raised in victory, God willing.” Both Guerrero and Jangra were standout amateurs in their home countries. Guerrero was the Nicaraguan Youth National Champion, while Jangra was the 2016 South Asian gold medalist, in addition to receiving the second highest sports honor in India, the Arjuna Award in 2015. Jangra moved to Florida to train at Jones’ gym in Pensacola, Guerrero now lives in Coachella, California. “I’ve adapted to living here,” Guerrero noted. “I work hard every day to continue learning. I have different styles because each fight is different. Each fighter is different, so I look for other fighting styles and know how to develop them at the time of each fight and do the right job.” It doesn’t matter to Guerrero that he’s headlining for the first time in the United States against the promoter’s fighter. “El Mayor” said, “I’m not concerned with that (fighting the show promoter’s fighter. I just don’t see it that way. I do know that I have a point against me and that’s why I’m working so hard. I’m sure it’ll be a fair fight, and it’ll end in my clear favor. I’m happy because I’m representing my country and family. “They are the greatest motivation for me to move forward and achieve my goals. I know that a victory will mean more doors will be open for me and more people will know my name. I will be ready for any challenge that approaches in the future. The goal is always the same: to be the undisputed world champion.”

Source: Star Boxing | September 17, 2024

Junior Younan continues to win
Junior Younan TKO5 Alexis Gaytan... In Huntington (Long Island), New York over ther weekend, Junior Younan (21-0, 13 KOs) did not disappoint in his return to The Paramount. Younan, from Brooklyn, New York, added another victory inside the distance as he stopped the durable Alexis Gaytan, with a flurry of punches. The stoppage occured in the fifth round (2.37 minute mark). With the win, Younan eh=nhanced his position in the super middleweight division and positioned himself for a major fight. Gaytan returns to Texas with a mark of 15-10. He had won four straight coming in to this bout, ADDITIONAL RESULTS David Malul (1-0, 1 KO) succeded in his pro debut. Malul, nicknamed "King David," gave the rowdy crowd a real scare as he was knocked down hard twice in the first miniute of the first round. But then he energized the crowd with a knockdown of his own, dropping Lucien Hannah, the third knockdown in a thrilling first round. A dazed Hannah sprung up, locked eyes with Malul and both fighters went to war. A head shot sent Hannah into the ropes, flat on the canvas and out for the count. Malul got the knockout victory and gave his happy fans the memory of a lifetime in his thrilling professional debut. New York City fire fighter Lou Maietta secured another win by unanimous decision against a tough opponent in Beni Beguy. Official scores were 39-37 (twice) and 40-36. A winner now in his last two bouts, Maietta hopes to remain busy on Star Boxing shows. The bout saw both fighters hit the canvas in another exciting first round. Joseph ' GI Joe' Elzey (3-0, 1 KO), a Bronxite & New York native, kept his perfect record intact. This bout was a hard-fought decision, against Mexico's Erick 'El Canete' Perez (2-1, 1 KO). Elzey, winner by unanimous decision, secured the 'W' with the judge's scorecards reading 40-36 and 39-37 (twice). Both fighters expressed the desire for a rematch on Star Boxing's November 23rd card. In what some might consider the 'who can take the hardest shot of the night', Yan Carlos Perez (3-0, 2KO), won by unanimous decision (59-55, 58-56, 60-55) against Ronny Reyes. Both these fighters exchanged hard shots throughout the entire six-round bout. Rodrigo “Lata” Marte’s first round (2:30) knockout of Ezequiel “El Preto” Flores (now 5-4, 3 KO’s) in round one of the opening fight set the tone for the Rockin’ Fights 48 event. Marte (now 4-0, 3 KO’s) looked dominant, exciting Star Boxing’s Huntington crowd for the slate of exciting matches that electrified the sold out crowd. Fans can watch the entire fight card on StarBoxing.TV on demand. Also, the show will be replayed on Swerve Combat TV (FAST Channels) on September 28 at 9pm, and YES Network on dates to be announced by Star Boxing later this week. Next Event: Nov. 23rd, Rockin' Fights 49, The Paramount NY in Huntington, New York
	Junior Younan continues to win Junior Younan TKO5 Alexis Gaytan... In Huntington (Long Island), New York over ther weekend, Junior Younan (21-0, 13 KOs) did not disappoint in his return to The Paramount. Younan, from Brooklyn, New York, added another victory inside the distance as he stopped the durable Alexis Gaytan, with a flurry of punches. The stoppage occured in the fifth round (2.37 minute mark). With the win, Younan eh=nhanced his position in the super middleweight division and positioned himself for a major fight. Gaytan returns to Texas with a mark of 15-10. He had won four straight coming in to this bout, ADDITIONAL RESULTS David Malul (1-0, 1 KO) succeded in his pro debut. Malul, nicknamed "King David," gave the rowdy crowd a real scare as he was knocked down hard twice in the first miniute of the first round. But then he energized the crowd with a knockdown of his own, dropping Lucien Hannah, the third knockdown in a thrilling first round. A dazed Hannah sprung up, locked eyes with Malul and both fighters went to war. A head shot sent Hannah into the ropes, flat on the canvas and out for the count. Malul got the knockout victory and gave his happy fans the memory of a lifetime in his thrilling professional debut. New York City fire fighter Lou Maietta secured another win by unanimous decision against a tough opponent in Beni Beguy. Official scores were 39-37 (twice) and 40-36. A winner now in his last two bouts, Maietta hopes to remain busy on Star Boxing shows. The bout saw both fighters hit the canvas in another exciting first round. Joseph ' GI Joe' Elzey (3-0, 1 KO), a Bronxite & New York native, kept his perfect record intact. This bout was a hard-fought decision, against Mexico's Erick 'El Canete' Perez (2-1, 1 KO). Elzey, winner by unanimous decision, secured the 'W' with the judge's scorecards reading 40-36 and 39-37 (twice). Both fighters expressed the desire for a rematch on Star Boxing's November 23rd card. In what some might consider the 'who can take the hardest shot of the night', Yan Carlos Perez (3-0, 2KO), won by unanimous decision (59-55, 58-56, 60-55) against Ronny Reyes. Both these fighters exchanged hard shots throughout the entire six-round bout. Rodrigo “Lata” Marte’s first round (2:30) knockout of Ezequiel “El Preto” Flores (now 5-4, 3 KO’s) in round one of the opening fight set the tone for the Rockin’ Fights 48 event. Marte (now 4-0, 3 KO’s) looked dominant, exciting Star Boxing’s Huntington crowd for the slate of exciting matches that electrified the sold out crowd. Fans can watch the entire fight card on StarBoxing.TV on demand. Also, the show will be replayed on Swerve Combat TV (FAST Channels) on September 28 at 9pm, and YES Network on dates to be announced by Star Boxing later this week. Next Event: Nov. 23rd, Rockin' Fights 49, The Paramount NY in Huntington, New York

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Results from Massachusetts: Velazquez Gets the Nod; Gonzalez Stops Ex-Olympian

By Kirk Lang | September 16, 2024

Results from Massachusetts: Velazquez Gets the Nod; Gonzalez Stops Ex-Olympian
Anthony Velazquez W10 Florent Davis,... Reyes Boxing Inc. brought boxing to the big room at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts on Sept. 14th, and hometown hero Anthony “ATV” Velazquez didn’t disappoint. In his first main event, the 28-year-old junior middleweight won a hard-fought ten-round decision over Frenchman Florent Davis, who now trains out of Clearwater, Florida. The judges had it as a unanimous decision for Velazquez by scores of 98-92 and 96-94 (twice). Velazquez improved to 15-0-1 with 13 knockouts while Davis fell to 10-2 with 5 KOs. The action was fairly even over the first four rounds, as Velazquez and Davis showed respect for one another and didn’t make any careless moves. In the first minute of the fifth frame however, Velazquez looked like he woke up, and was throwing punches with more authority. Velazquez’ more spirited attack prompted Davis, a southpaw, to turn up the heat. With little more than a minute remaining in the stanza, Davis attacked with two impressive straight lefts followed by a right hook. In many rounds, Davis displayed solid lateral movement and would step in quickly to score with combinations. Conversely, Velazquez would have mini-rallies that riled up the hometown crowd, even if it was just a two-punch burst. Velazquez got busier around the seventh frame, with a more consistent body attack. The start of the eighth round saw him land a beautiful right to the head followed by a right to the body. Davis would have his moments in the stanza but Velazquez closed the round strong with an effective combination. The final two rounds were closely contested and when the bell rang to end the ten rounder, both men jumped on opposite corner posts to raise their fists, although Davis got to his ring post first. However, he wouldn’t get the nod. Michael Reyes, of Reyes Boxing, Inc., chief trainer to Davis, said afterwards, “I think it was a great fight that easily could have gone either way.” He added, “I think that Florent really stepped up and made an amazing go of it.” Velazquez said, “He was tough. He took some hard shots, so respect to him.” For Velazquez, a Puerto Rican-American, it was a beautiful weekend. He kicked things off in downtown Springfield Saturday evening, and one day later, the celebration continued with Springfield’s Puerto Rican Day Parade. Carlos Gonzalez TKO8 Duke Micah... In the co-feature, Springfield featherweight Carlos Gonzalez rang up an eighth-round technical knockout win over 2012 Olympian Duke Micah of Ghana. The official time was 2:50. Micah’s only defeat prior to facing Gonzalez was a stoppage loss to WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero in September 2020. Shortly after his big win, Gonzalez - being interviewed by ring announcer John Vena – said, “It seems easy but it’s not easy. I go to the gym every single day, twice a day.” He added, “How I made it look easy, I ‘ve got to give that to my coach and my team. They pushed me.” Gonzalez raised his record to 13-0 with 12 KOs while Micah dropped to 24-2 with 19 KOs. Micah, age 32, fought well before Gonzalez, 27, eventually wore him down. “I fought [in the past] at 140. He stood in there like a lion, a warrior, so hats off to him,” said Gonzalez. Micah, of Accra, Ghana, seemed to take the first round with a busier jab and work rate overall. However, Gonzalez would rile up the crowd with some nice combinations around the latter half of the second frame. He dominated round three and although there was tit-for-tat offense from both fighters at the start of the fourth, Gonzalez landed a beautiful straight right to the head with a minute or so remaining. Gonzalez continued to pull away and in the seventh round he dropped Micah with a right to the head. In the final minute of the eighth, Gonzalez landed multiple chopping rights to the head. Gonzalez followed up with a barrage of left hooks and right hands that made Micah stagger back a step or two. Referee Kevin Hope was then forced to end matters at the 2:51 mark. Gonzalez’ coach, Hector Burmudez, told Vena a world title opportunity could be as close as a year or so away. "It depends who it is,” he said.
	Results from Massachusetts: Velazquez Gets the Nod; Gonzalez Stops Ex-Olympian Anthony Velazquez W10 Florent Davis,... Reyes Boxing Inc. brought boxing to the big room at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts on Sept. 14th, and hometown hero Anthony “ATV” Velazquez didn’t disappoint. In his first main event, the 28-year-old junior middleweight won a hard-fought ten-round decision over Frenchman Florent Davis, who now trains out of Clearwater, Florida. The judges had it as a unanimous decision for Velazquez by scores of 98-92 and 96-94 (twice). Velazquez improved to 15-0-1 with 13 knockouts while Davis fell to 10-2 with 5 KOs. The action was fairly even over the first four rounds, as Velazquez and Davis showed respect for one another and didn’t make any careless moves. In the first minute of the fifth frame however, Velazquez looked like he woke up, and was throwing punches with more authority. Velazquez’ more spirited attack prompted Davis, a southpaw, to turn up the heat. With little more than a minute remaining in the stanza, Davis attacked with two impressive straight lefts followed by a right hook. In many rounds, Davis displayed solid lateral movement and would step in quickly to score with combinations. Conversely, Velazquez would have mini-rallies that riled up the hometown crowd, even if it was just a two-punch burst. Velazquez got busier around the seventh frame, with a more consistent body attack. The start of the eighth round saw him land a beautiful right to the head followed by a right to the body. Davis would have his moments in the stanza but Velazquez closed the round strong with an effective combination. The final two rounds were closely contested and when the bell rang to end the ten rounder, both men jumped on opposite corner posts to raise their fists, although Davis got to his ring post first. However, he wouldn’t get the nod. Michael Reyes, of Reyes Boxing, Inc., chief trainer to Davis, said afterwards, “I think it was a great fight that easily could have gone either way.” He added, “I think that Florent really stepped up and made an amazing go of it.” Velazquez said, “He was tough. He took some hard shots, so respect to him.” For Velazquez, a Puerto Rican-American, it was a beautiful weekend. He kicked things off in downtown Springfield Saturday evening, and one day later, the celebration continued with Springfield’s Puerto Rican Day Parade. Carlos Gonzalez TKO8 Duke Micah... In the co-feature, Springfield featherweight Carlos Gonzalez rang up an eighth-round technical knockout win over 2012 Olympian Duke Micah of Ghana. The official time was 2:50. Micah’s only defeat prior to facing Gonzalez was a stoppage loss to WBO bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero in September 2020. Shortly after his big win, Gonzalez - being interviewed by ring announcer John Vena – said, “It seems easy but it’s not easy. I go to the gym every single day, twice a day.” He added, “How I made it look easy, I ‘ve got to give that to my coach and my team. They pushed me.” Gonzalez raised his record to 13-0 with 12 KOs while Micah dropped to 24-2 with 19 KOs. Micah, age 32, fought well before Gonzalez, 27, eventually wore him down. “I fought [in the past] at 140. He stood in there like a lion, a warrior, so hats off to him,” said Gonzalez. Micah, of Accra, Ghana, seemed to take the first round with a busier jab and work rate overall. However, Gonzalez would rile up the crowd with some nice combinations around the latter half of the second frame. He dominated round three and although there was tit-for-tat offense from both fighters at the start of the fourth, Gonzalez landed a beautiful straight right to the head with a minute or so remaining. Gonzalez continued to pull away and in the seventh round he dropped Micah with a right to the head. In the final minute of the eighth, Gonzalez landed multiple chopping rights to the head. Gonzalez followed up with a barrage of left hooks and right hands that made Micah stagger back a step or two. Referee Kevin Hope was then forced to end matters at the 2:51 mark. Gonzalez’ coach, Hector Burmudez, told Vena a world title opportunity could be as close as a year or so away. "It depends who it is,” he said.

Source: Matchroom | September 16, 2024

Sunny Edwards to battle Galal Yafai on Nov. 30th
Former IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards (pictured) and Tokyo 2021 Olympic gold medallist Galal Yafai will collide at the BP Pulse Arena in Birmingham on Saturday November 30th, shown live worldwide on DAZN. The British rivals have been on a collision course since former Team GB star Yafai joined the professional ranks in February 2022 after fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming Olympic champion by outpointing the Philippines’ Carlo Paalam to secure gold in Japan. Edwards (21-1, 4 KOs) inflicted the first defeat on Moruti Mthalane in 13 years and become IBF champion behind closed doors at London’s York Hall back in May 2021. The 28 year-old edwards, who holds a win over Yafai in the amateurs, went on to make four successful defenses of his World Title before suffering the first loss of his career in a blockbuster unification clash with Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez at the Desert Diamond Arena in Arizona last December. Edwards returned to winning ways against former 108-pound title holder Adrian Curiel last time out in June and returns to fight in the UK for the first time since June 2023 aiming to close out the year in style in what promises to be a British blockbuster. Birmingham’s Yafai (14-3 including the World Series of Boxing) made his traditional pro debut at The O2 in London before competing at the world-famous Madison Square Garden In New York, the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi and The O2 once more in April 2023. The 31-year old demolished Tommy Frank inside two minutes in front of his hometown fans at the Utilita Arena Birmingham in August 2023 before closing out the year with a points win over Rocco Santomauro in Arizona. His last win came against Agustin Gauto at Fontainebleau Las Vegas earlier this year in April and now Yafai will run out at the Canon Medical Centre in Sheffield on September 28th before he steps up against the vastly more experienced Edwards for the biggest test of his pro career to date. “This fight has always been inevitable,” said Edwards. “Our last names hold weight in British boxing and around the world – and it’s really time to put to bed the Edwards-Yafai Saga. “Being overlooked for the Olympic Games because of family relationships and city ties – lit a fire all those years back. I beat Galal and was shelved in the same year back in 2015 and now this is my chance to show Britain who the real golden boy is.” “I’m happy that the fight has been made,” said Yafai. “This is going to be a massive fight for British boxing. I need to win a World Title, and this is a fight that will put me on the cusp of fighting for one when I win in my hometown on November 30.” “This is a huge fight for British boxing,” said Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn. “I’m delighted to get this one over the line as it’s the right fight for both men. In my opinion these are the best two Flyweights in the world, and they will clash for a shot at the World Title in front of a huge crowd in Birmingham. Former IBF World Champion Edwards will feel he’s the favourite heading into this one as he looks to recapture gold at 112 pounds. Olympic gold medal hero Yafai hasn’t put a foot wrong so far in the pro ranks, this is a massive step up for him but one that he will be confident of overcoming. It has all the makings of a brilliant fight, and I cannot wait of the BP Pulse Arena in Birmingham to be bouncing on November 30. Standby for announcements on a bumper undercard and we put on an unmissable night of action exclusively live worldwide on DAZN.” “We love this fight,” said Alfie Sharman, VP DAZN. “I have always been a massive fan of Sunny, a guy who talks the talk and walks the walk in and out of the ring. Galal is a phenomenal talent who in his short pro career so far has probably not faced a fighter as good as Sunny. It will be fireworks. Live and exclusive only on DAZN.”
	Sunny Edwards to battle Galal Yafai on Nov. 30th Former IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards (pictured) and Tokyo 2021 Olympic gold medallist Galal Yafai will collide at the BP Pulse Arena in Birmingham on Saturday November 30th, shown live worldwide on DAZN. The British rivals have been on a collision course since former Team GB star Yafai joined the professional ranks in February 2022 after fulfilling his lifelong dream of becoming Olympic champion by outpointing the Philippines’ Carlo Paalam to secure gold in Japan. Edwards (21-1, 4 KOs) inflicted the first defeat on Moruti Mthalane in 13 years and become IBF champion behind closed doors at London’s York Hall back in May 2021. The 28 year-old edwards, who holds a win over Yafai in the amateurs, went on to make four successful defenses of his World Title before suffering the first loss of his career in a blockbuster unification clash with Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez at the Desert Diamond Arena in Arizona last December. Edwards returned to winning ways against former 108-pound title holder Adrian Curiel last time out in June and returns to fight in the UK for the first time since June 2023 aiming to close out the year in style in what promises to be a British blockbuster. Birmingham’s Yafai (14-3 including the World Series of Boxing) made his traditional pro debut at The O2 in London before competing at the world-famous Madison Square Garden In New York, the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi and The O2 once more in April 2023. The 31-year old demolished Tommy Frank inside two minutes in front of his hometown fans at the Utilita Arena Birmingham in August 2023 before closing out the year with a points win over Rocco Santomauro in Arizona. His last win came against Agustin Gauto at Fontainebleau Las Vegas earlier this year in April and now Yafai will run out at the Canon Medical Centre in Sheffield on September 28th before he steps up against the vastly more experienced Edwards for the biggest test of his pro career to date. “This fight has always been inevitable,” said Edwards. “Our last names hold weight in British boxing and around the world – and it’s really time to put to bed the Edwards-Yafai Saga. “Being overlooked for the Olympic Games because of family relationships and city ties – lit a fire all those years back. I beat Galal and was shelved in the same year back in 2015 and now this is my chance to show Britain who the real golden boy is.” “I’m happy that the fight has been made,” said Yafai. “This is going to be a massive fight for British boxing. I need to win a World Title, and this is a fight that will put me on the cusp of fighting for one when I win in my hometown on November 30.” “This is a huge fight for British boxing,” said Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn. “I’m delighted to get this one over the line as it’s the right fight for both men. In my opinion these are the best two Flyweights in the world, and they will clash for a shot at the World Title in front of a huge crowd in Birmingham. Former IBF World Champion Edwards will feel he’s the favourite heading into this one as he looks to recapture gold at 112 pounds. Olympic gold medal hero Yafai hasn’t put a foot wrong so far in the pro ranks, this is a massive step up for him but one that he will be confident of overcoming. It has all the makings of a brilliant fight, and I cannot wait of the BP Pulse Arena in Birmingham to be bouncing on November 30. Standby for announcements on a bumper undercard and we put on an unmissable night of action exclusively live worldwide on DAZN.” “We love this fight,” said Alfie Sharman, VP DAZN. “I have always been a massive fan of Sunny, a guy who talks the talk and walks the walk in and out of the ring. Galal is a phenomenal talent who in his short pro career so far has probably not faced a fighter as good as Sunny. It will be fireworks. Live and exclusive only on DAZN.”

September 16, 2024

Danny Garcia: "I'm a winner in life"
Former junior welterweight and welterweight champion Danny 'Swift' Garcia on Saturday's loss to WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara: "Came off a two-year layoff jump up to middle and tried to be great. I lost but I’m a winner in life. I never been afraid to be great. Appreciate everyone for the love and support."
	Danny Garcia: "I'm a winner in life" Former junior welterweight and welterweight champion Danny 'Swift' Garcia on Saturday's loss to WBA middleweight champion Erislandy Lara: "Came off a two-year layoff jump up to middle and tried to be great. I lost but I’m a winner in life. I never been afraid to be great. Appreciate everyone for the love and support."

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Lights Out Promotions brings boxing back to Sarasota

By Christian Schmidt | September 16, 2024

Lights Out Promotions brings boxing back to Sarasota
For the first time in nearly six years, professional boxing returns to the city of Sarasota, Florida. Lights Out Promotions is set to present a show consisting of nine bouts on Saturday September 28th. The main event will be Fernando Rodrigo Simoes de Almeida (10-10) of Londrina, Parana, Brazil taking on Craig Parker (17-0) of Las Vegas in an eight-round battle in the cruiserweight division. Several pro debuts, undefeated fighters, and Instagram star Dominic Barry also set to be in action that night. General admission tickets and tables are available to purchase here. The first bell time is 7:00 PM and the action will take place at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. Boxingtalk.com writer Christian Schmidt will be the ring announcer.
	Lights Out Promotions brings boxing back to Sarasota For the first time in nearly six years, professional boxing returns to the city of Sarasota, Florida. Lights Out Promotions is set to present a show consisting of nine bouts on Saturday September 28th. The main event will be Fernando Rodrigo Simoes de Almeida (10-10) of Londrina, Parana, Brazil taking on Craig Parker (17-0) of Las Vegas in an eight-round battle in the cruiserweight division. Several pro debuts, undefeated fighters, and Instagram star Dominic Barry also set to be in action that night. General admission tickets and tables are available to purchase here. The first bell time is 7:00 PM and the action will take place at the Sarasota Municipal Auditorium. Boxingtalk.com writer Christian Schmidt will be the ring announcer.

Source: WBC | September 16, 2024

Welcome to Munguia vs. Bazinyan fight week
Mexican super middleweight Jaime Munguia (pictured) will face undefeated Erik Bazinyan on Friday, September 20th at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Eye of the Tiger, Zanfer Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, Munguia-Bazinyan and other fights will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. Sky Sports will have coverage in the UK and Ireland. Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) continues his 2024 campaign, which began in January in Phoenix when he stopped former contender John Ryder in nine rounds. Munguia, a former 154-pound title holder, faced the great Canelo Alvarez shortly after, getting up off the canvas in the fourth round to lose a unanimous decision in an entertaining all-Mexican encounter. Bazinyan (32-0-1, 23 KOs), an 11-year pro from Armenia, moved to Canada as a teenager and has since become one of Quebec’s most popular attractions. He has fought his last seven fights in Montreal, including a sixth-round knockout win over American veteran Ronald Ellis last October. In 2024, Bazinyan has also been active, knocking out Billi Facundo Godoy in three rounds in January and earning a 10-round draw against Shakeel Phinn in May. Tickets for the 12-round super middleweight showdown between the two are on sake via Ticketmaster.com.
	Welcome to Munguia vs. Bazinyan fight week Mexican super middleweight Jaime Munguia (pictured) will face undefeated Erik Bazinyan on Friday, September 20th at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Eye of the Tiger, Zanfer Promotions and Golden Boy Promotions, Munguia-Bazinyan and other fights will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. Sky Sports will have coverage in the UK and Ireland. Munguia (43-1, 34 KOs) continues his 2024 campaign, which began in January in Phoenix when he stopped former contender John Ryder in nine rounds. Munguia, a former 154-pound title holder, faced the great Canelo Alvarez shortly after, getting up off the canvas in the fourth round to lose a unanimous decision in an entertaining all-Mexican encounter. Bazinyan (32-0-1, 23 KOs), an 11-year pro from Armenia, moved to Canada as a teenager and has since become one of Quebec’s most popular attractions. He has fought his last seven fights in Montreal, including a sixth-round knockout win over American veteran Ronald Ellis last October. In 2024, Bazinyan has also been active, knocking out Billi Facundo Godoy in three rounds in January and earning a 10-round draw against Shakeel Phinn in May. Tickets for the 12-round super middleweight showdown between the two are on sake via Ticketmaster.com.

Source: Granite Chin Promotions | September 16, 2024

Shea Wilcox turns pro with first-round win
Shea Willcox TKO1 Travis Crain ... Everett, Massachusetts junior welterweight “Showtime” Shea Willcox had a winning pro debut in last night’s “Fight Night at the Vets Club 2” card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP), at the Bridgewater Veterans Club in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Fighting in front of a packed venue, in which the large majority of attendees were there supporting him, the 22 year-old Willcox did not disappoint as he floored Travis Crain three times, the last leading referee Jack Morrell to wave off the fight at the 43-second mark of the opening round. Willcox, who was this year’s New England Golden Gloves Champion, as well as the Most Outstanding Boxer of the championship final, displayed poise beyond his age would indicate, calming setting up his vaunted left hook. Willcox used his left hook for the first two knockdowns, a minute into the fight and again 30-seconds later, and he closed the show with a crisp right cross for the technical knockout. “I had a lot of fans at the New England Golden Gloves, and they really turned out for my pro debut,” Shea said after the fight. They’re always there for me and I’m grateful for their support. I love it! We had a game plan, and I knew what to do. I figured that he’s a southpaw and he’d be right there for my left hook. We trained nine weeks for it. My left hook, whether to the head or body, is my best punch. I saw him back up when I hit him early and knew that I had him. I’ll go right back into the gym to work on being a little more relaxed and balanced.” “I knew Shea had a big fanbase, but WOW, what a turnout,” GCP promoter Chris Traietti commented. “It was a great night of local boxing. Shea certainly didn’t disappoint with an impressive first-round stoppage. He was poised and really handled the moment well. The supporting bouts were also incredible. We had two draws and a razor-thin opening bout that ended in a unanimous decision. Nobody left the Vets Club disappointed and that is always the goal, to give the fans their money’s worth. Thank you to everyone that came out, our sponsors, the Granite Chin Staff, and most importantly…the fighters for making this night our best show at the Vets Club to date!” ADDITIONAL RESULTS The other three bouts on the card were all action-packed, entertaining and competitive. Two ended in draws. Rhode Island middleweight Alfred “Keenan” Raymond (2-10-3, 0 KOs) and Daniel “The Hudson Valley Kid” Sostre (13-26-2 (5 KOs) fought to an entertaining four-round draw that could have been fought in the proverbial phone booth. Keenan won all four rounds on one of the judges’ scorecards, while Sostre took two of three and one from one of the other judges, and 36-36 on the third for a draw. Sostre nearly snapped his 17-fight losing streak. Lightweight Brandon Sandoval, fighting out of Salem (MA) by way of Mexico, was the aggressor from the opening bout of the evening’s first fight en route to a four-round win by unanimous decision. In a Massachusetts vs. Maine match-up Julien Baptiste (7-4-1, 3 KOs) was held to an eight-round stalemate by visiting Ryan Clark (4-6-1, 2 KOs). It was a true split draw, wth official scores of 77-74, 74-78 and 76-76. A portion of the proceeds went to the Fire For Effect Foundation (www.ffefinc.org), which honors and empowers veterans, first responders and their families in the community. “Fight Nights At The Vets Club 2” was taped live and will be posted this week on the Bridgewater (BTV) YouTube page.
	Shea Wilcox turns pro with first-round win Shea Willcox TKO1 Travis Crain ... Everett, Massachusetts junior welterweight “Showtime” Shea Willcox had a winning pro debut in last night’s “Fight Night at the Vets Club 2” card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP), at the Bridgewater Veterans Club in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Fighting in front of a packed venue, in which the large majority of attendees were there supporting him, the 22 year-old Willcox did not disappoint as he floored Travis Crain three times, the last leading referee Jack Morrell to wave off the fight at the 43-second mark of the opening round. Willcox, who was this year’s New England Golden Gloves Champion, as well as the Most Outstanding Boxer of the championship final, displayed poise beyond his age would indicate, calming setting up his vaunted left hook. Willcox used his left hook for the first two knockdowns, a minute into the fight and again 30-seconds later, and he closed the show with a crisp right cross for the technical knockout. “I had a lot of fans at the New England Golden Gloves, and they really turned out for my pro debut,” Shea said after the fight. They’re always there for me and I’m grateful for their support. I love it! We had a game plan, and I knew what to do. I figured that he’s a southpaw and he’d be right there for my left hook. We trained nine weeks for it. My left hook, whether to the head or body, is my best punch. I saw him back up when I hit him early and knew that I had him. I’ll go right back into the gym to work on being a little more relaxed and balanced.” “I knew Shea had a big fanbase, but WOW, what a turnout,” GCP promoter Chris Traietti commented. “It was a great night of local boxing. Shea certainly didn’t disappoint with an impressive first-round stoppage. He was poised and really handled the moment well. The supporting bouts were also incredible. We had two draws and a razor-thin opening bout that ended in a unanimous decision. Nobody left the Vets Club disappointed and that is always the goal, to give the fans their money’s worth. Thank you to everyone that came out, our sponsors, the Granite Chin Staff, and most importantly…the fighters for making this night our best show at the Vets Club to date!” ADDITIONAL RESULTS The other three bouts on the card were all action-packed, entertaining and competitive. Two ended in draws. Rhode Island middleweight Alfred “Keenan” Raymond (2-10-3, 0 KOs) and Daniel “The Hudson Valley Kid” Sostre (13-26-2 (5 KOs) fought to an entertaining four-round draw that could have been fought in the proverbial phone booth. Keenan won all four rounds on one of the judges’ scorecards, while Sostre took two of three and one from one of the other judges, and 36-36 on the third for a draw. Sostre nearly snapped his 17-fight losing streak. Lightweight Brandon Sandoval, fighting out of Salem (MA) by way of Mexico, was the aggressor from the opening bout of the evening’s first fight en route to a four-round win by unanimous decision. In a Massachusetts vs. Maine match-up Julien Baptiste (7-4-1, 3 KOs) was held to an eight-round stalemate by visiting Ryan Clark (4-6-1, 2 KOs). It was a true split draw, wth official scores of 77-74, 74-78 and 76-76. A portion of the proceeds went to the Fire For Effect Foundation (www.ffefinc.org), which honors and empowers veterans, first responders and their families in the community. “Fight Nights At The Vets Club 2” was taped live and will be posted this week on the Bridgewater (BTV) YouTube page.

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Press Release | September 15, 2024

Alvarez outclasses Berlanga
Canelo Álvarez W12 Edgar Berlanga... World super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Álvarez extended his championship reign by dropping previously unbeaten Edgar Berlanga on his way to defending his unified WBC, WBA and WBO titles via unanimous decision on Saturday night from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. "I did good. Now what are they gonna say? They said I don't fight young fighters. They always talk, but I'm the best fighter in the world,” said Canelo. In the latest edition of the rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico, the Mexican Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) connected with a left hook midway through round three that sent Berlanga (22-1, 17 KOs) to the mat. Berlanga was able to make it through the round and tried to impose his physicality on Canelo, with the two getting tied up, trading low blows and nearly hitting the canvas in a tense moment during round five. "I got a little angry with his tactics, but I'm Mexican man,” said Canelo. “It means a lot to fight on this day. It's an honor to represent my country on this day.” "I'm upset because at the end of the day I'm a winner,” said Berlanga. “I fought a legend tonight and did my best to represent Puerto Rico. We're fighters and we try to throw our opponent off their game. I took his best shot and I knew I could take his punches and return them. I could have jabbed a lot more, but I was in there with a legend.” Using the ring generalship that’s made him a future Hall of Famer, Canelo continued to control the action, turning up the heat in the later rounds, landing 16 power shots in round eight and 20 in round ten, according to CompuBox. The punch stats reflected Canelo’s dominance throughout the twelve rounds, as he out landed Berlanga 201 to 119. "My experience and my talent was the difference,” said Canelo. “It's about hard work and intelligence. It's everything together. If you have talent, you need discipline as well.” Berlanga remained game throughout, continuing to throw punches and look for openings, even as Canelo broke him down with his varied attack. In the end, Canelo’s 49% connect rate on power punches buoyed him to victory by scores of 118-109 twice and 117-110. "A lot of people say we can't, but we can,” said Canelo “Las Vegas is like a second home for Mexicans. We are warriors and we never give up. I’m going to rest and then I'm going to decide what's next."
	Alvarez outclasses Berlanga Canelo Álvarez W12 Edgar Berlanga... World super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Álvarez extended his championship reign by dropping previously unbeaten Edgar Berlanga on his way to defending his unified WBC, WBA and WBO titles via unanimous decision on Saturday night from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. "I did good. Now what are they gonna say? They said I don't fight young fighters. They always talk, but I'm the best fighter in the world,” said Canelo. In the latest edition of the rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico, the Mexican Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) connected with a left hook midway through round three that sent Berlanga (22-1, 17 KOs) to the mat. Berlanga was able to make it through the round and tried to impose his physicality on Canelo, with the two getting tied up, trading low blows and nearly hitting the canvas in a tense moment during round five. "I got a little angry with his tactics, but I'm Mexican man,” said Canelo. “It means a lot to fight on this day. It's an honor to represent my country on this day.” "I'm upset because at the end of the day I'm a winner,” said Berlanga. “I fought a legend tonight and did my best to represent Puerto Rico. We're fighters and we try to throw our opponent off their game. I took his best shot and I knew I could take his punches and return them. I could have jabbed a lot more, but I was in there with a legend.” Using the ring generalship that’s made him a future Hall of Famer, Canelo continued to control the action, turning up the heat in the later rounds, landing 16 power shots in round eight and 20 in round ten, according to CompuBox. The punch stats reflected Canelo’s dominance throughout the twelve rounds, as he out landed Berlanga 201 to 119. "My experience and my talent was the difference,” said Canelo. “It's about hard work and intelligence. It's everything together. If you have talent, you need discipline as well.” Berlanga remained game throughout, continuing to throw punches and look for openings, even as Canelo broke him down with his varied attack. In the end, Canelo’s 49% connect rate on power punches buoyed him to victory by scores of 118-109 twice and 117-110. "A lot of people say we can't, but we can,” said Canelo “Las Vegas is like a second home for Mexicans. We are warriors and we never give up. I’m going to rest and then I'm going to decide what's next."

Press Release | September 15, 2024

Erislandy Lara too good for Danny Garcia
Erislandy Lara TKO9 Danny Garcia... In Las Vegas on Saturday, WBA middleweight champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (31-3-3, 19 KOs) scored his fourth- straight knockout as he stopped former two-division champion Danny “Swift” Garcia (37-4, 21 KOs) after nine rounds. The matchup pitted two of this era’s most accomplished fighters against each other, as the two had combined to face 21 world champions heading into the fight. Lara lead 88-82 on all three cards at the time of the stoppage but appeared to have his best round in the eighth, getting the nod on all three cards for the first time in the fight. However in round nine Lara again looked in control, eventually capping his performance with a clean left to the head that sent Garcia down for the first time in his career. "The punches I was landing were hurting him,” said Lara. “That punch that ended the fight was a big shot.” Garcia was able to make it to the corner after the bell ended round nine, but after a conversation with his father and trainer Angel Garcia, the corner officially waved off the bout. "I'm okay. I came off a two year layoff and tried to be great, and it wasn't my night,” said Garcia. “No excuses. I didn't think the layoff would affect me like that, but there's no excuses. I couldn't find my rhythm. He had a strong jab and was controlling the distance well. At the end of the day my dad is always gonna do what's best for me. I tried to conquer a third division and I came up short. I've been at the top of the game for a long time, I take this on the chin like a true champion." Boxing’s oldest reigning champion and the oldest Cuban champion of all time, Lara showed off the signature boxing skills that have allowed him to remain at the top of the sport for years. Lara’s movement held Garcia to just a 17% connect rate, while Lara was able to land over 37% of his power punches. "I felt that I boxed beautifully,” said Lara. “It was a work of art, like a Picasso. I negated everything Danny had. He's a great fighter and a Hall of Famer just like me. I used lateral movement with a long jab to land my big shots, just like you learn at the Cuban school of boxing.” Despite his status as boxing’s oldest world champion, Lara declared his intention to continue his illustrious career. “I'm ready for the next challenge,” said Lara. “I'm here to stay. I have a lot of boxing left in me."
	Erislandy Lara too good for Danny Garcia Erislandy Lara TKO9 Danny Garcia... In Las Vegas on Saturday, WBA middleweight champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara (31-3-3, 19 KOs) scored his fourth- straight knockout as he stopped former two-division champion Danny “Swift” Garcia (37-4, 21 KOs) after nine rounds. The matchup pitted two of this era’s most accomplished fighters against each other, as the two had combined to face 21 world champions heading into the fight. Lara lead 88-82 on all three cards at the time of the stoppage but appeared to have his best round in the eighth, getting the nod on all three cards for the first time in the fight. However in round nine Lara again looked in control, eventually capping his performance with a clean left to the head that sent Garcia down for the first time in his career. "The punches I was landing were hurting him,” said Lara. “That punch that ended the fight was a big shot.” Garcia was able to make it to the corner after the bell ended round nine, but after a conversation with his father and trainer Angel Garcia, the corner officially waved off the bout. "I'm okay. I came off a two year layoff and tried to be great, and it wasn't my night,” said Garcia. “No excuses. I didn't think the layoff would affect me like that, but there's no excuses. I couldn't find my rhythm. He had a strong jab and was controlling the distance well. At the end of the day my dad is always gonna do what's best for me. I tried to conquer a third division and I came up short. I've been at the top of the game for a long time, I take this on the chin like a true champion." Boxing’s oldest reigning champion and the oldest Cuban champion of all time, Lara showed off the signature boxing skills that have allowed him to remain at the top of the sport for years. Lara’s movement held Garcia to just a 17% connect rate, while Lara was able to land over 37% of his power punches. "I felt that I boxed beautifully,” said Lara. “It was a work of art, like a Picasso. I negated everything Danny had. He's a great fighter and a Hall of Famer just like me. I used lateral movement with a long jab to land my big shots, just like you learn at the Cuban school of boxing.” Despite his status as boxing’s oldest world champion, Lara declared his intention to continue his illustrious career. “I'm ready for the next challenge,” said Lara. “I'm here to stay. I have a lot of boxing left in me."

Press Release | September 15, 2024

Plant stops McCumby in nine
Caleb Plant TKO9 Trevor McCumby... Las Vegas pay-per-view action saw former IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant (23-2, 14 KOs) bounce back from a knockdown to stop the previously unbeaten Trevor McCumby (28-1, 21 KOs) in round nine to capture the WBA interim title. "It was a pretty tough fight, I was just easing in,” said Plant. “I proved that I can fight on the inside tonight and I did what I had to do to get that WBA belt.” Plant used his speed advantage to control the first round, but McCumby bounced back well in round two with a series of big left hooks that appeared to have Plant dazed heading back to his corner. McCumby took that momentum into round four, as he landed a left hook to the body that appeared to hit Plant’s shoulder, but nonetheless sent him to the mat for a knockdown. "He caught me pulling out and hit me in the shoulder, but that's part of the game,” said Plant. “He came in with wild punches and I just had to stay focused. That's what champions do.” After recovering from the knockdown, Plant came out in round five making a key adjustment by positioning himself directly in McCumby’s chest to blunt his power. Showing his ability to dominate on the inside, Plant landed a staggering 32 body shots across a huge round five that saw him bring the crowd to their feet with his combination of offensive prowess and showmanship. "I noticed that he wanted to fight more on the inside,” said McCumby. “When I was sparring I had caught a lot of guys with left hooks while I was back on the ropes. It was one of my better shots. I was trying to catch him but I couldn't get him clean enough. He adjusted well.” Plant continued his positive momentum throughout the rest of the fight before closing the show in style by landing 37 power punches in round nine. At the end of the round, Plant again forced McCumby to the ropes and teed off with power shots until referee Allen Huggins waved off the bout 2:59 into the frame. "I knew I had him hurt and had to go to work,” said Plant. “It was time to get my belt. Now I'm ready to go home and play with my daughter."
	Plant stops McCumby in nine Caleb Plant TKO9 Trevor McCumby... Las Vegas pay-per-view action saw former IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant (23-2, 14 KOs) bounce back from a knockdown to stop the previously unbeaten Trevor McCumby (28-1, 21 KOs) in round nine to capture the WBA interim title. "It was a pretty tough fight, I was just easing in,” said Plant. “I proved that I can fight on the inside tonight and I did what I had to do to get that WBA belt.” Plant used his speed advantage to control the first round, but McCumby bounced back well in round two with a series of big left hooks that appeared to have Plant dazed heading back to his corner. McCumby took that momentum into round four, as he landed a left hook to the body that appeared to hit Plant’s shoulder, but nonetheless sent him to the mat for a knockdown. "He caught me pulling out and hit me in the shoulder, but that's part of the game,” said Plant. “He came in with wild punches and I just had to stay focused. That's what champions do.” After recovering from the knockdown, Plant came out in round five making a key adjustment by positioning himself directly in McCumby’s chest to blunt his power. Showing his ability to dominate on the inside, Plant landed a staggering 32 body shots across a huge round five that saw him bring the crowd to their feet with his combination of offensive prowess and showmanship. "I noticed that he wanted to fight more on the inside,” said McCumby. “When I was sparring I had caught a lot of guys with left hooks while I was back on the ropes. It was one of my better shots. I was trying to catch him but I couldn't get him clean enough. He adjusted well.” Plant continued his positive momentum throughout the rest of the fight before closing the show in style by landing 37 power punches in round nine. At the end of the round, Plant again forced McCumby to the ropes and teed off with power shots until referee Allen Huggins waved off the bout 2:59 into the frame. "I knew I had him hurt and had to go to work,” said Plant. “It was time to get my belt. Now I'm ready to go home and play with my daughter."

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Fulton barely beats Castro; Romero tops Jaimes

Press Release | September 15, 2024

Fulton barely beats Castro; Romero tops Jaimes
Stephen Fulton W10 Carlos Castro ... Prior to the pay-per-view broadcast in Las Vegas, PBC on Prime Video action was topped by former two-blt 122-pound champion Stephen Fulton Jr (22-1, 8 KOs) going toe-to-toe with Carlos Castro (30-3, 14 KOs) across ten-rounds of featherweight action, with Fulton (pictured) edging Castro via split-decision (96-93 Fulton, 95-94 Fulton and 95-94 Castro). In his first fight at featherweight, Philadelphia’s Fulton was able to bounce back from being dropped by a piercing straight right from Castro in round five. "My coaches were telling me to keep my left hand up because he was trying to get the right hand in over the top,” said Fulton. “I allowed it to get through and I had to overcome adversity.” The fight was as close in punch stats as it was on the scorecards, with Castro out landing Fulton 167 to 159, while Fulton held a 35% to 26% edge in connect rate. Fulton was able to win the final two rounds on two of the three judges’ cards to clinch the victory. "I could have let my hands go a little bit more,” said Fulton. “I didn't want to box too much because I felt so good, but I could have boxed with my legs more. I have to get back in the gym, work on my movement and come back for the world title.” Rolly Romero W10 Maunel Jaimes... Opening up the pay-per-view show, former WBA junior welterweight champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero (16-2, 13 KOs) earned a unanimous decision over Manuel Jaimes (16-2-1, 11 KOs) in a ten rounder. Romero was victorious by the score of 99-91 according to all three judges. In his first bout since losing his world title to Isaac Cruz in March, Romero showed improved movement and defense in keeping the aggressive Jaimes from putting his offense together effectively. Meanwhile, Romero was able to land sharp power punches on the inside that caught the judges’ attention and helped him secure the win. "I needed a tough ten-round fight against someone hungry and that's what I got tonight,” said Romero. “I was doing a lot of stuff tonight that I should have done in my earlier fights.” "The judges saw what they saw, I'd have to watch the tape to be able to score it myself,” said Jaimes. “I could have been more active, that would have helped me land more.” Romero favored the power shots throughout the night, with 81 of his 112 total landed punches being categorized as such. His best rounds came later in the fight as he connected on 19 power punches in round eight and 16 in round nine. "Jaimes was coming forward a lot, but I was controlling the pace,” said Romero. “The fight was going how I wanted it to. In the later rounds I started coming forward more and landing more body shots. Hopefully I'm fighting for a title next. I have my eye on any of the champions." ADDITIONAL RESULTS The streaming presentation also saw the Isaac Cruz Sr.-trained Ricardo Salas (20-2-2, 15 KOs) deliver a highlight-reel KO of Roiman Villa (26-3, 24 KOs) 2:06 into the third round of their welterweight clash... Kicking off the stream was unbeaten super featherweight Geo Lopez (17-0, 12 KOs), who’s trained by the renowned Eddy Reynoso, delivering a dominant unanimous decision over Ricky Medina Jr. (15-3, 8 KOs) by the score of 80-71 according to all three judges.
	Fulton barely beats Castro; Romero tops Jaimes Stephen Fulton W10 Carlos Castro ... Prior to the pay-per-view broadcast in Las Vegas, PBC on Prime Video action was topped by former two-blt 122-pound champion Stephen Fulton Jr (22-1, 8 KOs) going toe-to-toe with Carlos Castro (30-3, 14 KOs) across ten-rounds of featherweight action, with Fulton (pictured) edging Castro via split-decision (96-93 Fulton, 95-94 Fulton and 95-94 Castro). In his first fight at featherweight, Philadelphia’s Fulton was able to bounce back from being dropped by a piercing straight right from Castro in round five. "My coaches were telling me to keep my left hand up because he was trying to get the right hand in over the top,” said Fulton. “I allowed it to get through and I had to overcome adversity.” The fight was as close in punch stats as it was on the scorecards, with Castro out landing Fulton 167 to 159, while Fulton held a 35% to 26% edge in connect rate. Fulton was able to win the final two rounds on two of the three judges’ cards to clinch the victory. "I could have let my hands go a little bit more,” said Fulton. “I didn't want to box too much because I felt so good, but I could have boxed with my legs more. I have to get back in the gym, work on my movement and come back for the world title.” Rolly Romero W10 Maunel Jaimes... Opening up the pay-per-view show, former WBA junior welterweight champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero (16-2, 13 KOs) earned a unanimous decision over Manuel Jaimes (16-2-1, 11 KOs) in a ten rounder. Romero was victorious by the score of 99-91 according to all three judges. In his first bout since losing his world title to Isaac Cruz in March, Romero showed improved movement and defense in keeping the aggressive Jaimes from putting his offense together effectively. Meanwhile, Romero was able to land sharp power punches on the inside that caught the judges’ attention and helped him secure the win. "I needed a tough ten-round fight against someone hungry and that's what I got tonight,” said Romero. “I was doing a lot of stuff tonight that I should have done in my earlier fights.” "The judges saw what they saw, I'd have to watch the tape to be able to score it myself,” said Jaimes. “I could have been more active, that would have helped me land more.” Romero favored the power shots throughout the night, with 81 of his 112 total landed punches being categorized as such. His best rounds came later in the fight as he connected on 19 power punches in round eight and 16 in round nine. "Jaimes was coming forward a lot, but I was controlling the pace,” said Romero. “The fight was going how I wanted it to. In the later rounds I started coming forward more and landing more body shots. Hopefully I'm fighting for a title next. I have my eye on any of the champions." ADDITIONAL RESULTS The streaming presentation also saw the Isaac Cruz Sr.-trained Ricardo Salas (20-2-2, 15 KOs) deliver a highlight-reel KO of Roiman Villa (26-3, 24 KOs) 2:06 into the third round of their welterweight clash... Kicking off the stream was unbeaten super featherweight Geo Lopez (17-0, 12 KOs), who’s trained by the renowned Eddy Reynoso, delivering a dominant unanimous decision over Ricky Medina Jr. (15-3, 8 KOs) by the score of 80-71 according to all three judges.

By Michael Borao, Jr. | September 14, 2024

Boxingtalk's fight predictions
Here are Boxingtalk's predictions for Saturday's action in Las Vegas: Canelo Alvarez (61-2-2) vs. Edgar Berlanga (22-0) (world super middleweight championsip) … prediction: Canelo by early to mid-round knockout; Erislandy Lara (30-3-3) vs. Danny Garcia (37-3) (WBA middleweight title) … prediction: Lara by decision; Caleb Plant (22-2) vs. Trevor McCumby (28-0) (WBA interim super middleweight belt) … prediction: Plant by early to mid-round knockout; Stephen Fulton (21-0) vs. Carlos Castro (30-2) (featherweights) … prediction: Fulton by decision; Rolly Romero (15-2) vs. Manuel Jaimes (16-1-1) (super lightweights) … prediction: Romero by decision; and Roiman Villa (26-2) vs. Ricardo Rodriguez (19-2-2) (welterweights) … prediction: Villa by late knockout.
	Boxingtalk's fight predictions Here are Boxingtalk's predictions for Saturday's action in Las Vegas: Canelo Alvarez (61-2-2) vs. Edgar Berlanga (22-0) (world super middleweight championsip) … prediction: Canelo by early to mid-round knockout; Erislandy Lara (30-3-3) vs. Danny Garcia (37-3) (WBA middleweight title) … prediction: Lara by decision; Caleb Plant (22-2) vs. Trevor McCumby (28-0) (WBA interim super middleweight belt) … prediction: Plant by early to mid-round knockout; Stephen Fulton (21-0) vs. Carlos Castro (30-2) (featherweights) … prediction: Fulton by decision; Rolly Romero (15-2) vs. Manuel Jaimes (16-1-1) (super lightweights) … prediction: Romero by decision; and Roiman Villa (26-2) vs. Ricardo Rodriguez (19-2-2) (welterweights) … prediction: Villa by late knockout.

Source: WBC | September 14, 2024

Weigh-in report from Las Vegas
Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and Edgar Berlanga will face each other at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. They came face to face at the official weigh-in of the card, showing that they are in excellent shape to step into the ring. Alvarez weighed in at 166.8 pounds, while Berlanga registered marginally heavier at 167.6... The remainder of the pay-per-view card features Erislandy Lara (156.8) defending his WBA world middleweight title against former two-division champion Danny Garcia (156.2)... former IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant (167.2) versus the undefeated Trevor McCumby (also 167.2) and... former WBA junior welterweight champion Rolly Romero (140.8) battling Manuel Jaimes (139.8). Former two-belt super bantamweight champion Stephen Fulton Jr. weighed in at 126 pounds even for his featherweight debut against Carlos Castro (125.6) that headlines a three-fight preliminary show on Prime Video.
	Weigh-in report from Las Vegas Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez and Edgar Berlanga will face each other at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. They came face to face at the official weigh-in of the card, showing that they are in excellent shape to step into the ring. Alvarez weighed in at 166.8 pounds, while Berlanga registered marginally heavier at 167.6... The remainder of the pay-per-view card features Erislandy Lara (156.8) defending his WBA world middleweight title against former two-division champion Danny Garcia (156.2)... former IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant (167.2) versus the undefeated Trevor McCumby (also 167.2) and... former WBA junior welterweight champion Rolly Romero (140.8) battling Manuel Jaimes (139.8). Former two-belt super bantamweight champion Stephen Fulton Jr. weighed in at 126 pounds even for his featherweight debut against Carlos Castro (125.6) that headlines a three-fight preliminary show on Prime Video.

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Davies vs. Masoud IBO title fight rescheduled for Nov. 2nd

Source: Queensberry Promotions | September 14, 2024

Davies vs. Masoud IBO title fight rescheduled for Nov. 2nd
Liam Davies will defend his IBO super bantamweight title against Shabaz Masoud at the BP Pulse Arena (Formerly Resorts World Arena) in Birmingham on Saturday, November 2nd. The fight was initially scheduled in July before illness ruled out the champion. Masoud (13-0, 4 KOs) did see action on the night and after his win, he subsequently clashed with his rival afterwards as the pair set the scene for what should be a heated confrontation. Davies (16-0, 8 KOs) was last out in Birmingham when he seized his IBO title with a blistering second-round stoppage of Erik Robles Ayala. Undercard and ticket information will be released shortly. “This is a fight we have been waiting for, and I reckon it will be worth the wait,” said promoter Frank Warren on the Davies-Masoud headliner. “Liam and Shabaz will deliver a top-quality fight, and the rivalry and bad feelings between the pair are simmering. I don’t think they are on each other’s Christmas card list. Our bumper Birmingham shows have all delivered so far, and I expect more of the same and a huge crowd on November 2nd.”
	Davies vs. Masoud IBO title fight rescheduled for Nov. 2nd Liam Davies will defend his IBO super bantamweight title against Shabaz Masoud at the BP Pulse Arena (Formerly Resorts World Arena) in Birmingham on Saturday, November 2nd. The fight was initially scheduled in July before illness ruled out the champion. Masoud (13-0, 4 KOs) did see action on the night and after his win, he subsequently clashed with his rival afterwards as the pair set the scene for what should be a heated confrontation. Davies (16-0, 8 KOs) was last out in Birmingham when he seized his IBO title with a blistering second-round stoppage of Erik Robles Ayala. Undercard and ticket information will be released shortly. “This is a fight we have been waiting for, and I reckon it will be worth the wait,” said promoter Frank Warren on the Davies-Masoud headliner. “Liam and Shabaz will deliver a top-quality fight, and the rivalry and bad feelings between the pair are simmering. I don’t think they are on each other’s Christmas card list. Our bumper Birmingham shows have all delivered so far, and I expect more of the same and a huge crowd on November 2nd.”

Source: Wasserman Boxing | September 13, 2024

Harlem Eubank books an end to 11-month inactivity
British junior welterweight Harlem Eubank will return to the ring on Friday, October 25th in Bolton, England, live and free-to-air on Channel 5. The unbeaten Eubank meets former French welterweight champion Nurali Erdogan (16-3) next month. Eubank has been inactive since he delivered a career-best performance in Brighton last year in front of a TV audience of two million, is ready to make up for lost time ahead of big nights in his hometown early next year. The 30-year old signed a new multi-fight deal with Wasserman Boxing, last week, and follows that up by confirming the 20th bout of his unblemished career. Erdogan is comingoff a split decisin loss to undefeated Faizan Anwar. Also, scheduled for the Wasserman Boxing event in Bolton is British junior middleweight Dan Toward (4-0),junior welterweight Khaleel Majid and heavyweight hope Matty Harris. The exciting Niall Brown is also on the card, along with Codie Smith, Ben Marksby, local hero Alex Murphy and Sophie Alisch. But it will be the returning Eubank, out of the ring since November, who headlines on Channel 5 with the welterweight puncher looking to become the first man to stop Erdogan. Eubank said: “Hot on the heels of my new deal with Wasserman Boxing, I am thrilled to be able to confirm my return to the ring. I cannot wait to get my career moving again and October 25 represents the start of the biggest chapter in my boxing story and the beginning of my journey at welterweight. I will have been out of the ring for almost year, so I plan on issuing a timely reminder as to what I am all about, live to the nation on Channel 5.” Kalle Sauerland, Global Head of Boxing at Wasserman, said: “Harlem Eubank gets back to business on October 25, live and free on Channel 5. Harlem is one of the biggest names in British boxing and his return to the ring has been long overdue. We’re thrilled he signed a new deal with Wasserman Boxing and delighted to deliver him a fight date straight away. Harlem drew a huge TV audience for his last fight on Channel 5 and UK fight fans are sure to tune-in again for his long-awaited return. Expect a performance that sends a warning shot to the welterweight division.” Alex Apati, from sponsor Ladbrokes, said: "British boxing has been eagerly anticipating Harlem's return to the ring and he'll no doubt be heading to Bolton with a point to prove. We'd expect plenty of punters to get behind the Brit in what looks set to be another fantastic night with Wasserman Boxing."
	Harlem Eubank books an end to 11-month inactivity British junior welterweight Harlem Eubank will return to the ring on Friday, October 25th in Bolton, England, live and free-to-air on Channel 5. The unbeaten Eubank meets former French welterweight champion Nurali Erdogan (16-3) next month. Eubank has been inactive since he delivered a career-best performance in Brighton last year in front of a TV audience of two million, is ready to make up for lost time ahead of big nights in his hometown early next year. The 30-year old signed a new multi-fight deal with Wasserman Boxing, last week, and follows that up by confirming the 20th bout of his unblemished career. Erdogan is comingoff a split decisin loss to undefeated Faizan Anwar. Also, scheduled for the Wasserman Boxing event in Bolton is British junior middleweight Dan Toward (4-0),junior welterweight Khaleel Majid and heavyweight hope Matty Harris. The exciting Niall Brown is also on the card, along with Codie Smith, Ben Marksby, local hero Alex Murphy and Sophie Alisch. But it will be the returning Eubank, out of the ring since November, who headlines on Channel 5 with the welterweight puncher looking to become the first man to stop Erdogan. Eubank said: “Hot on the heels of my new deal with Wasserman Boxing, I am thrilled to be able to confirm my return to the ring. I cannot wait to get my career moving again and October 25 represents the start of the biggest chapter in my boxing story and the beginning of my journey at welterweight. I will have been out of the ring for almost year, so I plan on issuing a timely reminder as to what I am all about, live to the nation on Channel 5.” Kalle Sauerland, Global Head of Boxing at Wasserman, said: “Harlem Eubank gets back to business on October 25, live and free on Channel 5. Harlem is one of the biggest names in British boxing and his return to the ring has been long overdue. We’re thrilled he signed a new deal with Wasserman Boxing and delighted to deliver him a fight date straight away. Harlem drew a huge TV audience for his last fight on Channel 5 and UK fight fans are sure to tune-in again for his long-awaited return. Expect a performance that sends a warning shot to the welterweight division.” Alex Apati, from sponsor Ladbrokes, said: "British boxing has been eagerly anticipating Harlem's return to the ring and he'll no doubt be heading to Bolton with a point to prove. We'd expect plenty of punters to get behind the Brit in what looks set to be another fantastic night with Wasserman Boxing."

Source: WBC | September 13, 2024

Shakur Stevenson undergoes hand surgery
WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson will not be able to defend his title in October after suffering a hand injury and undergoing emergency surgery. The undefeated Stevenson was scheduled to defend against former junior lightweight champion Joe Cordina, as part of the October 12th card also featuring the undisputed light heavyweight championship fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. “God works in mysterious ways through the ups and downs. I’m hungry and more motivated than ever. 2024 has been my best year yet. The surgery went great, it’s a small setback to a great comeback,” Stevenson wrote on his social media.
	Shakur Stevenson undergoes hand surgery WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson will not be able to defend his title in October after suffering a hand injury and undergoing emergency surgery. The undefeated Stevenson was scheduled to defend against former junior lightweight champion Joe Cordina, as part of the October 12th card also featuring the undisputed light heavyweight championship fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol. “God works in mysterious ways through the ups and downs. I’m hungry and more motivated than ever. 2024 has been my best year yet. The surgery went great, it’s a small setback to a great comeback,” Stevenson wrote on his social media.

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Source: Granite Chin Promotions | September 13, 2024

Weigh-in report from Massachusetts
All fighters made weight for Friday night’s Granite Chin Promotions show at the Bridgewater Veterans Club in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The spotlight is on pro-debuting “Showtime” Shea Willcox, fighting out of Everett, MA, in a four-round junior welterweight bout versus Travis Crain. Willcox was this year’s New England Golden Gloves Champion, as well as the Most Outstanding Boxer of the championship final. Official Weights are below: “Showtime” Shea Willcox (pro debut), Massachusetts, 139.4 pounds -vs.- Travis Crain (0-4), Illinois 139.4 (fur rounds); Ryan Clark (4-6, 2 KOs), New Hampshire, 162.3 -vs.- Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (7-4, 3 KOs), Massachusetts, 164; Alfred “Keenan” Raymond (2-10-2), Rhode Island, 158.8 -vs.- Daniel “The Hudson Valley Kid” Sostre (13-26-1, 5 KOs), Puerto Rico (will weigh in tomorrow); Stephen Davis (1-3, 1 KO), Massachusetts, MA 136 -vs.- Brandon Sandoval (2-4, 1 KO), originally from Mexico 134.4.
	Weigh-in report from Massachusetts All fighters made weight for Friday night’s Granite Chin Promotions show at the Bridgewater Veterans Club in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. The spotlight is on pro-debuting “Showtime” Shea Willcox, fighting out of Everett, MA, in a four-round junior welterweight bout versus Travis Crain. Willcox was this year’s New England Golden Gloves Champion, as well as the Most Outstanding Boxer of the championship final. Official Weights are below: “Showtime” Shea Willcox (pro debut), Massachusetts, 139.4 pounds -vs.- Travis Crain (0-4), Illinois 139.4 (fur rounds); Ryan Clark (4-6, 2 KOs), New Hampshire, 162.3 -vs.- Julien “Black Dragon” Baptiste (7-4, 3 KOs), Massachusetts, 164; Alfred “Keenan” Raymond (2-10-2), Rhode Island, 158.8 -vs.- Daniel “The Hudson Valley Kid” Sostre (13-26-1, 5 KOs), Puerto Rico (will weigh in tomorrow); Stephen Davis (1-3, 1 KO), Massachusetts, MA 136 -vs.- Brandon Sandoval (2-4, 1 KO), originally from Mexico 134.4.

Press Release | September 13, 2024

Star Boxing's Saturday show is a go for Long Island
On Saturday, Sept 14th, Star Boxing returns to the Paramount in Huntignton (Long Island), New York with a show headlined by Brooklyn native, Junior Younan (20-0, 12 KOs). In super middleweight action, Youan will take on tough & gritty Alexis ‘The Punisher’ Gaytan (15-9, 5 KOs) from Texas. The undercard features a battle of undefeated super bantamweights Erick ‘El Canete’ Perez (2-0, 1 KO) and Joseph ‘GI Joe’ Elzey (2-0, 1 KO). Additional bouts New York City native Ronny Reyes (4-1, 1 KO) takes on Yan Carlos Perez (2-0, 2 KOs) of the Dominican Republic in a featherweight bout... Rodrigo Marte (3-0, 2 KOs) of the Dominican Republic takes on Ezequiel Flores (5-3) in another featherweight bout... David Malul of Queens, New York will make his pro debut against Lucien Hannah (0-1) of Kingston, New York in a junior middleweight bout and... Fan favorite Lou Maietta, a New York City firefighter, makes his return against Beni Beguy in a super middleweight bout. This will be a Bronx versus Mount Vernon matchup.
	Star Boxing's Saturday show is a go for Long Island On Saturday, Sept 14th, Star Boxing returns to the Paramount in Huntignton (Long Island), New York with a show headlined by Brooklyn native, Junior Younan (20-0, 12 KOs). In super middleweight action, Youan will take on tough & gritty Alexis ‘The Punisher’ Gaytan (15-9, 5 KOs) from Texas. The undercard features a battle of undefeated super bantamweights Erick ‘El Canete’ Perez (2-0, 1 KO) and Joseph ‘GI Joe’ Elzey (2-0, 1 KO). Additional bouts New York City native Ronny Reyes (4-1, 1 KO) takes on Yan Carlos Perez (2-0, 2 KOs) of the Dominican Republic in a featherweight bout... Rodrigo Marte (3-0, 2 KOs) of the Dominican Republic takes on Ezequiel Flores (5-3) in another featherweight bout... David Malul of Queens, New York will make his pro debut against Lucien Hannah (0-1) of Kingston, New York in a junior middleweight bout and... Fan favorite Lou Maietta, a New York City firefighter, makes his return against Beni Beguy in a super middleweight bout. This will be a Bronx versus Mount Vernon matchup.

September 13, 2024

BKFC title fight headlines in Florida today
BKFC 66 goes down today (Friday) at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, streamed live on the BKFC App. The two best bantamweights in bare knuckle fighting collide in the main event as Alberto “El Indio” Blas (5-0) defends his BKFC title for the first time against "Royal" Ryan Reber (6-0). [In BKFC, bantamweight is 135 pounds]. All of Blas' wins have come by stoppage in the first round. He won his BKFC title in June with a 70-second KO over previously undefeated Keith Richardson. None of Blas' fights have lasted longer than 72 seconds. Reber is undoubtedly Blas' toughest task yet as he looks to rack up his fifth stoppage victory in the squared circle. In the co-feature, Howard "HD" Davis battles the undefeated James "Get Down" Brown, who is 3-0 with 2 KOs. But wins don’t come easily against Davis, who’s headhunting for his seventh triumph in BKFC. The ringside judges almost certainly won't be needed when surging heavyweight Leonardo "El Zombo" Perdomo looks to up his record to 5-0 with a fifth straight, first-round finish against his toughest challenge yet, Steve “Panda” Banks. All of Banks’ wins have also come by stoppage, and his sole loss came against reigning BKFC heavyweight champion Mick Terrill. The #3 contender in BKFC's bantamweight division, Justin "Joy Boy" Ibarrola (4-0), also returns to action Friday as he meets Justin "The Nightmare" Street (1-0). BKFC 66 includes a mix of other unbeaten prospects, like bantamweight Dameko “Lotto” Labon (2-0), and established bare knuckle fan-favorites, like Jeremy "Pitbull" Smith (3-2) and Stephen "Tomahawk" Townsel (3-4), who lock horns in a cruiserweight battle. All the action, as always, streams LIVE globally on The BKFC App.
	BKFC title fight headlines in Florida today BKFC 66 goes down today (Friday) at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, streamed live on the BKFC App. The two best bantamweights in bare knuckle fighting collide in the main event as Alberto “El Indio” Blas (5-0) defends his BKFC title for the first time against "Royal" Ryan Reber (6-0). [In BKFC, bantamweight is 135 pounds]. All of Blas' wins have come by stoppage in the first round. He won his BKFC title in June with a 70-second KO over previously undefeated Keith Richardson. None of Blas' fights have lasted longer than 72 seconds. Reber is undoubtedly Blas' toughest task yet as he looks to rack up his fifth stoppage victory in the squared circle. In the co-feature, Howard "HD" Davis battles the undefeated James "Get Down" Brown, who is 3-0 with 2 KOs. But wins don’t come easily against Davis, who’s headhunting for his seventh triumph in BKFC. The ringside judges almost certainly won't be needed when surging heavyweight Leonardo "El Zombo" Perdomo looks to up his record to 5-0 with a fifth straight, first-round finish against his toughest challenge yet, Steve “Panda” Banks. All of Banks’ wins have also come by stoppage, and his sole loss came against reigning BKFC heavyweight champion Mick Terrill. The #3 contender in BKFC's bantamweight division, Justin "Joy Boy" Ibarrola (4-0), also returns to action Friday as he meets Justin "The Nightmare" Street (1-0). BKFC 66 includes a mix of other unbeaten prospects, like bantamweight Dameko “Lotto” Labon (2-0), and established bare knuckle fan-favorites, like Jeremy "Pitbull" Smith (3-2) and Stephen "Tomahawk" Townsel (3-4), who lock horns in a cruiserweight battle. All the action, as always, streams LIVE globally on The BKFC App.

Press Release | September 12, 2024

NY vs. NJ match-up headlines Newark's next show
A welterweight showdown will headline the next installment of Brick City Fight Night Series at Newark, New Jersey's Prudential Center on Saturday, October 12th when local favorite Michael “Slick” Anderson faces Daniel “El Gallo” Gonzalez of Queens, N.Y. in a ten-round bout. Brick City Fight Night Series will be presented by Rising Star Promotions with twelve bouts scheduled. Tickets can be purchased at www.prucenter.com or www.Ticketmaster.com. Anderson (24-3-1, 18 knockouts) is riding a seven fight win streak, including six straight knockouts, underscoring the Newark native’s punching power and exciting style. Anderson was last in the ring in December, knocking out Eudy Bernardo in five rounds at Prudential Center. “People will always doubt you but they have to remember that your opponent still has to get punched in the face,” said Anderson. Gonzalez (21-4-1, 7 KOs) of the Woodhaven section of Queens will be the most experienced opponent that Anderson has faced in his 18-year career, having previously went the ten round distance with former WBO junior welterweight titleholder Chris Algieri in a close but losing decision. “This fight is a great opportunity to test my skills. I am fighting a tough guy but I know I can beat anyone because my will and grit is unmatched. My resume and my experience with top tier opposition will be the difference when he faces my caliber of fighter. I’m too strong and I am ready for war. I know I will leave with the big win on October 12,” said Gonzalez, who is promoted by Star Boxing. “This is a true crossroads fight between two veterans in the game. Despite Mike Anderson age, he’s never been at the level that Danny González has fighting on ESPN and DAZN, but when the lights come on, we’ll see him show up,” said Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna, President of Rising Star Promotions and WBA Middleweight Gold World Champion. “I commend the both of them for taking the challenge at this stage of their careers.” “This should be an exciting fight and a fan-friendly night at a terrific venue. Danny Gonzalez has always shown the heart of a lion and has given us so many memorable fights. We look forward to another tenacious performance by Danny against Michael Anderson in a true crossroads fight for these two worthy veterans,” said Joe DeGuardia, President of Star Boxing. UNDERCARD In the co-feature, hometown favorite Emmanuel “Salserito” Rodriguez (15-2, 8 KOs) of Newark, N.J. will face Brooklyn’s Khalid Twaiti (13-0, 5 KOs) in a ten-round bantamweight bout... New Jersey bragging rights will be at stake as unbeaten prospects Gabriel Gerena and “Dangerous” Danny Gonzalez meet in a six round junior welterweight bout. Gerena (6-0, 5 KOs) of Piscataway, N.J. is riding a three fight knockout streak, while Gonzalez (3-0, 3 KOs) of Iselin, N.J. has knocked out all of his opponents to date, including a third round stoppage of Zachary Davis last Saturday in Carteret. Both fighters are former amateur champions, with Gonzalez winning the 2023 N.J. Golden Gloves title at 147 pounds, and Gerena representing the state at the 2021 National Golden Gloves tournament. The rest of the card will feature other top talent from the New Jersey and New York areas, including Anthony Johns (8-1, 6 KOs) of Newark in an eight round flyweight bout, Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga (15-1, 15 KOs) of Edgewater, N.J., Terell Bostic (12-2, 2 KOs) of Wyandanch, N.Y. facing Michael Lee (10-3, 7 KOs) of Jersey City in an eight round bout, plus Paul Bamba (16-3, 15 KOs) of New York City, Ghandi Romain (4-1, 4 KOs) of Irvington, N.J., Kahshad Elliot (2-0, 2 KOs) of Plainfield, N.J., Jean Pierre Valencia (1-0, 1 KO) of Irvington, N.J., Keith Colon (1-0, 1 KO) of Newark and Justin Palmieri (2-0, 1 KO) of Maple Shade, N.J. in separate bouts. Two New Jersey heavyweights will make their professional debuts against one another as Erasmo Rosado Jr. of Paterson faces Woodbury’s Douglas Walsh. Brick City Fight Night Series is proudly partnering with the Greater Newark Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, The City of Newark Office of Violence Prevention, González Tullio & Blache, LLC and Trifecta Sports for this event. Doors for Brick City Fight Night Series open at 6 p.m., with the first bout scheduled to begin at 6:10 p.m.
	NY vs. NJ match-up headlines Newark's next show A welterweight showdown will headline the next installment of Brick City Fight Night Series at Newark, New Jersey's Prudential Center on Saturday, October 12th when local favorite Michael “Slick” Anderson faces Daniel “El Gallo” Gonzalez of Queens, N.Y. in a ten-round bout. Brick City Fight Night Series will be presented by Rising Star Promotions with twelve bouts scheduled. Tickets can be purchased at www.prucenter.com or www.Ticketmaster.com. Anderson (24-3-1, 18 knockouts) is riding a seven fight win streak, including six straight knockouts, underscoring the Newark native’s punching power and exciting style. Anderson was last in the ring in December, knocking out Eudy Bernardo in five rounds at Prudential Center. “People will always doubt you but they have to remember that your opponent still has to get punched in the face,” said Anderson. Gonzalez (21-4-1, 7 KOs) of the Woodhaven section of Queens will be the most experienced opponent that Anderson has faced in his 18-year career, having previously went the ten round distance with former WBO junior welterweight titleholder Chris Algieri in a close but losing decision. “This fight is a great opportunity to test my skills. I am fighting a tough guy but I know I can beat anyone because my will and grit is unmatched. My resume and my experience with top tier opposition will be the difference when he faces my caliber of fighter. I’m too strong and I am ready for war. I know I will leave with the big win on October 12,” said Gonzalez, who is promoted by Star Boxing. “This is a true crossroads fight between two veterans in the game. Despite Mike Anderson age, he’s never been at the level that Danny González has fighting on ESPN and DAZN, but when the lights come on, we’ll see him show up,” said Thomas “Cornflake” LaManna, President of Rising Star Promotions and WBA Middleweight Gold World Champion. “I commend the both of them for taking the challenge at this stage of their careers.” “This should be an exciting fight and a fan-friendly night at a terrific venue. Danny Gonzalez has always shown the heart of a lion and has given us so many memorable fights. We look forward to another tenacious performance by Danny against Michael Anderson in a true crossroads fight for these two worthy veterans,” said Joe DeGuardia, President of Star Boxing. UNDERCARD In the co-feature, hometown favorite Emmanuel “Salserito” Rodriguez (15-2, 8 KOs) of Newark, N.J. will face Brooklyn’s Khalid Twaiti (13-0, 5 KOs) in a ten-round bantamweight bout... New Jersey bragging rights will be at stake as unbeaten prospects Gabriel Gerena and “Dangerous” Danny Gonzalez meet in a six round junior welterweight bout. Gerena (6-0, 5 KOs) of Piscataway, N.J. is riding a three fight knockout streak, while Gonzalez (3-0, 3 KOs) of Iselin, N.J. has knocked out all of his opponents to date, including a third round stoppage of Zachary Davis last Saturday in Carteret. Both fighters are former amateur champions, with Gonzalez winning the 2023 N.J. Golden Gloves title at 147 pounds, and Gerena representing the state at the 2021 National Golden Gloves tournament. The rest of the card will feature other top talent from the New Jersey and New York areas, including Anthony Johns (8-1, 6 KOs) of Newark in an eight round flyweight bout, Albanian heavyweight Kristian Prenga (15-1, 15 KOs) of Edgewater, N.J., Terell Bostic (12-2, 2 KOs) of Wyandanch, N.Y. facing Michael Lee (10-3, 7 KOs) of Jersey City in an eight round bout, plus Paul Bamba (16-3, 15 KOs) of New York City, Ghandi Romain (4-1, 4 KOs) of Irvington, N.J., Kahshad Elliot (2-0, 2 KOs) of Plainfield, N.J., Jean Pierre Valencia (1-0, 1 KO) of Irvington, N.J., Keith Colon (1-0, 1 KO) of Newark and Justin Palmieri (2-0, 1 KO) of Maple Shade, N.J. in separate bouts. Two New Jersey heavyweights will make their professional debuts against one another as Erasmo Rosado Jr. of Paterson faces Woodbury’s Douglas Walsh. Brick City Fight Night Series is proudly partnering with the Greater Newark Convention & Visitor’s Bureau, The City of Newark Office of Violence Prevention, González Tullio & Blache, LLC and Trifecta Sports for this event. Doors for Brick City Fight Night Series open at 6 p.m., with the first bout scheduled to begin at 6:10 p.m.

Press Release | September 12, 2024

Will Plant run or trade with McCumby on Saturday?
Former IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant (pictured) and undefeated Trevor McCumby took part in an open workout on Wednesday and a press conference on Thursday in advance of their boxing match on Saturday, Tehir fight will be part of the pay-per-view broadcast headlined by world super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Álvarez taking on undefeated Edgar Berlanga. Plant is 23-2 including the World Series of Boxing. His IBF title reign spanned 2019-2021. McCumby has had more fights (28-0) but fought a lower level of opposition than Plant. The PBC pay-per-view broadcast will emanate from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Here is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from MGM Grand: CALEB PLANT “He’s not experienced enough for me. I’m ready for the biggest challenges, but first thing’s first, I’m focused on Saturday night and getting that belt around my waist. “Family is super important to me. My family is always in the gym with me. We’re a boxing family and I wouldn’t have it any other way.” “Trevor himself knows that I’m not a bum, and that’s why he wants to fight me. He wants to be on the big stage, and that means facing a real fighter. Right now, he’s looking at a real fighter. He’s fought only bums, but he’s not fighting a bum now. “We’ll see what he brings on Saturday. He’s undefeated and he’s looking to stay that way. So he’ll come motivated. “Family means the world to me. It means a lot to have my whole family in the gym with me. Having a team like that makes the whole process so much better. “I know a lot of people say it, but this is the best camp I’ve had and the sharpest I’ve ever boxed. I’ve been staying busy, looking sharp and we’ll see what he’s able to do against it. “I’m getting that belt around my waist on Saturday night. I’m not looking past that. Whatever happens after that, we’ll be ready.” “Trevor himself knows that I’m not a bum, and that’s why he wants to fight me. He wants to be on the big stage, and that means facing a real fighter. Right now, he’s looking at a real fighter. He’s fought only bums, but he’s not fighting a bum now. “We’ll see what he brings on Saturday. He’s undefeated and he’s looking to stay that way. So he’ll come motivated. “Family means the world to me. It means a lot to have my whole family in the gym with me. Having a team like that makes the whole process so much better. “I know a lot of people say it, but this is the best camp I’ve had and the sharpest I’ve ever boxed. I’ve been staying busy, looking sharp and we’ll see what he’s able to do against it. “I’m getting that belt around my waist on Saturday night. I’m not looking past that. Whatever happens after that, we’ll be ready.” TREVOR MCCUMBY “I’ve had a lot more sparring and running this camp and I’ve just been doing everything my coach has asked. “I’m not nervous at all. I’ve done this my whole life and I’m ready for him. I’m ready to meet him in the center of the ring and I’ll be ready if he wants to get on his bike.” “We’re ready to fight. It’s very motivating to be on a card with all of these great fighters and I’m grateful to be up here with them for this great event. “There’s no bad blood on my side, I’m just ready to fight. Things are gonna be said at these press conferences and I think Caleb needs to make his opponent the villain when he gets in there. I don’t really let things get in my head like that. I go in there to handle business. “The back and forth we’ve had adds a little bit of motivation. Caleb is emotional and lets people get into his head too easily. “On Saturday, you will see what I can do in the ring. There’s no animosity from me, but I’m coming for his heart. “A win is huge because Caleb is a name. We’re trying to go through each other and that makes it a match made in heaven. I don’t know how he’s gonna come out, but you have to tune into this one, because it’s gonna steal the show.”
	Will Plant run or trade with McCumby on Saturday? Former IBF super middleweight champion Caleb Plant (pictured) and undefeated Trevor McCumby took part in an open workout on Wednesday and a press conference on Thursday in advance of their boxing match on Saturday, Tehir fight will be part of the pay-per-view broadcast headlined by world super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Álvarez taking on undefeated Edgar Berlanga. Plant is 23-2 including the World Series of Boxing. His IBF title reign spanned 2019-2021. McCumby has had more fights (28-0) but fought a lower level of opposition than Plant. The PBC pay-per-view broadcast will emanate from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Here is what the fighters had to say Wednesday from MGM Grand: CALEB PLANT “He’s not experienced enough for me. I’m ready for the biggest challenges, but first thing’s first, I’m focused on Saturday night and getting that belt around my waist. “Family is super important to me. My family is always in the gym with me. We’re a boxing family and I wouldn’t have it any other way.” “Trevor himself knows that I’m not a bum, and that’s why he wants to fight me. He wants to be on the big stage, and that means facing a real fighter. Right now, he’s looking at a real fighter. He’s fought only bums, but he’s not fighting a bum now. “We’ll see what he brings on Saturday. He’s undefeated and he’s looking to stay that way. So he’ll come motivated. “Family means the world to me. It means a lot to have my whole family in the gym with me. Having a team like that makes the whole process so much better. “I know a lot of people say it, but this is the best camp I’ve had and the sharpest I’ve ever boxed. I’ve been staying busy, looking sharp and we’ll see what he’s able to do against it. “I’m getting that belt around my waist on Saturday night. I’m not looking past that. Whatever happens after that, we’ll be ready.” “Trevor himself knows that I’m not a bum, and that’s why he wants to fight me. He wants to be on the big stage, and that means facing a real fighter. Right now, he’s looking at a real fighter. He’s fought only bums, but he’s not fighting a bum now. “We’ll see what he brings on Saturday. He’s undefeated and he’s looking to stay that way. So he’ll come motivated. “Family means the world to me. It means a lot to have my whole family in the gym with me. Having a team like that makes the whole process so much better. “I know a lot of people say it, but this is the best camp I’ve had and the sharpest I’ve ever boxed. I’ve been staying busy, looking sharp and we’ll see what he’s able to do against it. “I’m getting that belt around my waist on Saturday night. I’m not looking past that. Whatever happens after that, we’ll be ready.” TREVOR MCCUMBY “I’ve had a lot more sparring and running this camp and I’ve just been doing everything my coach has asked. “I’m not nervous at all. I’ve done this my whole life and I’m ready for him. I’m ready to meet him in the center of the ring and I’ll be ready if he wants to get on his bike.” “We’re ready to fight. It’s very motivating to be on a card with all of these great fighters and I’m grateful to be up here with them for this great event. “There’s no bad blood on my side, I’m just ready to fight. Things are gonna be said at these press conferences and I think Caleb needs to make his opponent the villain when he gets in there. I don’t really let things get in my head like that. I go in there to handle business. “The back and forth we’ve had adds a little bit of motivation. Caleb is emotional and lets people get into his head too easily. “On Saturday, you will see what I can do in the ring. There’s no animosity from me, but I’m coming for his heart. “A win is huge because Caleb is a name. We’re trying to go through each other and that makes it a match made in heaven. I don’t know how he’s gonna come out, but you have to tune into this one, because it’s gonna steal the show.”

Press Release | September 12, 2024

Toro Promotions matches Rogava vs. Flores
Toro Promotions has been signing heavyweights over the last year, and now it is preapred to match two of them against each other. Tsotne Rogava (9-0, 7 KOs) and Alexander “The Great” Flores (19-4-1, 17 KOs), will square off in a ten rounder on September 28th to launch Toro’s inaugural “Heartbeat of LA Boxing” series at Pacific Palms Resort in City of Industry, California. In the other featured bout, Walnut High senior Paolo “Pow” Barredo will make his pro debut in a four-round featherweight bout against Mychaquell Shields (2-5, 0 KOs), of Alpine (CA). Rogava is 6’ 5”, 270 pounds, while Flores is 6’ 4” and 260. Trained by Hall of Famer Joe Goossen, Rogava was a 2020 Ukraine Olympian who was born in Georgia and raised in Ukraine. The former world-class kickboxing and Muay Thai fighter now lives in Marina del Rey, California. Flores is one of the toughest opponents I’ve faced,” Rogava said. “He’s experienced and knows how to fight, so this is definitely not going to be an easy fight. But I don’t want easy fights. It’s important for me to grow and prove that I’m ready for serious challenges. Facing Flores is a great opportunity to show what I’m capable of. It’s going to be a tough, intense fight. I’m ready for any outcome, but I’m confident in myself, and hope to finish with a win, maybe, even early.” Three of the more experienced Flores’ four career losses have been to champions: Charles Martin, Joseph Parker and Luis Ortiz. “Tsotne has a lot of experience, maybe not as much as the three world champions I’ve faced, but he’s a hungry prospect trying to get to the top,” Flores commented. “Beating Tsonte gets me a step closer to a title shot, so it’s a must win for me. I think it’ll be boxing from the outside and inside fighting, but it will definitely end with my hands rained in the air in victory.” Toro also promotes heavyweights Kinsley “The Black Lion” Ibeh (12-2-1, 10 KOs) and Jay “The Outlaw” May (10-0, 9 KOs), who are slated to throwdown October 19th over ten rounds at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington. Another Toro heavyweight, Dante Stone (17-1, 11 KOs) extended his win streak to 17 with an eight-round unanimous decision over Terrell Jamal Woods last week in Phoenix. Barredo was a celebrated U.S. amateur boxer who won 90 of 106 matches, highlighted by his 2021 Junior Olympics title-winning performance. He turns 18 two days prior to making his pro debut. In a pair of six-round matches, Santa Ana (CA) junior lightweight Michael “El Chamuco” Bracamontes (9-2-1, 5 KOs) faces Arsen Poghosyan (3-2-1, 2 KOs), who fights out of Los Angeles, and Mission Hills (CA) junior welterweight Ricardo Sonny Robledo (9-0, 3 KOs) meets Matt Gaver (3-9-2, 1 KO), of Bakersfield (CA). Six additional local fighters will make their pro debuts in four rounders: La Puente (CA) lightweight Alejandro Alvarado, a 2021 California State Silver Mittens Champion, vs. San Diego’s Eduardo Mondragon, Fontana welterweight Jesse Zuniga vs. Riverside’s Oscar Trujillo, and Riverside (CA) bantamweight Hector Oros vs. Alexander Robles, of Modesto (CA). Card is subject to change. Tickets can be purchased at www.EventBrite.com.
	Toro Promotions matches Rogava vs. Flores Toro Promotions has been signing heavyweights over the last year, and now it is preapred to match two of them against each other. Tsotne Rogava (9-0, 7 KOs) and Alexander “The Great” Flores (19-4-1, 17 KOs), will square off in a ten rounder on September 28th to launch Toro’s inaugural “Heartbeat of LA Boxing” series at Pacific Palms Resort in City of Industry, California. In the other featured bout, Walnut High senior Paolo “Pow” Barredo will make his pro debut in a four-round featherweight bout against Mychaquell Shields (2-5, 0 KOs), of Alpine (CA). Rogava is 6’ 5”, 270 pounds, while Flores is 6’ 4” and 260. Trained by Hall of Famer Joe Goossen, Rogava was a 2020 Ukraine Olympian who was born in Georgia and raised in Ukraine. The former world-class kickboxing and Muay Thai fighter now lives in Marina del Rey, California. Flores is one of the toughest opponents I’ve faced,” Rogava said. “He’s experienced and knows how to fight, so this is definitely not going to be an easy fight. But I don’t want easy fights. It’s important for me to grow and prove that I’m ready for serious challenges. Facing Flores is a great opportunity to show what I’m capable of. It’s going to be a tough, intense fight. I’m ready for any outcome, but I’m confident in myself, and hope to finish with a win, maybe, even early.” Three of the more experienced Flores’ four career losses have been to champions: Charles Martin, Joseph Parker and Luis Ortiz. “Tsotne has a lot of experience, maybe not as much as the three world champions I’ve faced, but he’s a hungry prospect trying to get to the top,” Flores commented. “Beating Tsonte gets me a step closer to a title shot, so it’s a must win for me. I think it’ll be boxing from the outside and inside fighting, but it will definitely end with my hands rained in the air in victory.” Toro also promotes heavyweights Kinsley “The Black Lion” Ibeh (12-2-1, 10 KOs) and Jay “The Outlaw” May (10-0, 9 KOs), who are slated to throwdown October 19th over ten rounds at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington. Another Toro heavyweight, Dante Stone (17-1, 11 KOs) extended his win streak to 17 with an eight-round unanimous decision over Terrell Jamal Woods last week in Phoenix. Barredo was a celebrated U.S. amateur boxer who won 90 of 106 matches, highlighted by his 2021 Junior Olympics title-winning performance. He turns 18 two days prior to making his pro debut. In a pair of six-round matches, Santa Ana (CA) junior lightweight Michael “El Chamuco” Bracamontes (9-2-1, 5 KOs) faces Arsen Poghosyan (3-2-1, 2 KOs), who fights out of Los Angeles, and Mission Hills (CA) junior welterweight Ricardo Sonny Robledo (9-0, 3 KOs) meets Matt Gaver (3-9-2, 1 KO), of Bakersfield (CA). Six additional local fighters will make their pro debuts in four rounders: La Puente (CA) lightweight Alejandro Alvarado, a 2021 California State Silver Mittens Champion, vs. San Diego’s Eduardo Mondragon, Fontana welterweight Jesse Zuniga vs. Riverside’s Oscar Trujillo, and Riverside (CA) bantamweight Hector Oros vs. Alexander Robles, of Modesto (CA). Card is subject to change. Tickets can be purchased at www.EventBrite.com.

Source: WBC | September 12, 2024

Cruiserweight unification coming to Saudi Arabia in November
Mexico's Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (pictured) and Great Britain's Chris Billam-Smith will face each other on November 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in a cruiserweight unification bout. Ramirez (46-1) holds the WBA championship abd Billam-Smith (20-1) the WBO. The fight was announced by Turki Alalshikh, President of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, and the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya. The fight will headline a card called “Latino Night” as part of Riyadh Season and will feature other attractive fights that will be announced in the coming days. “We are looking forward to organizing our first event as part of our partnership with Golden Boy Promotions with ‘Latino Night’. “This card will feature some of the best Latin fighters and continues our effort to offer top-level boxing events by giving fans around the world the fights they want to see,” Alalshikh said on social media.
	Cruiserweight unification coming to Saudi Arabia in November Mexico's Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (pictured) and Great Britain's Chris Billam-Smith will face each other on November 16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in a cruiserweight unification bout. Ramirez (46-1) holds the WBA championship abd Billam-Smith (20-1) the WBO. The fight was announced by Turki Alalshikh, President of the General Entertainment Authority of Saudi Arabia, and the CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar De La Hoya. The fight will headline a card called “Latino Night” as part of Riyadh Season and will feature other attractive fights that will be announced in the coming days. “We are looking forward to organizing our first event as part of our partnership with Golden Boy Promotions with ‘Latino Night’. “This card will feature some of the best Latin fighters and continues our effort to offer top-level boxing events by giving fans around the world the fights they want to see,” Alalshikh said on social media.

Press Release | September 12, 2024

Alvarez vs. Berlanga final presser quotes
World super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Álvarez and his challenger, Edgar Berlanga, went face-to-face Wednesday at the final press conference before the Mexcican Alvarez defends his WBC, WBA and WBO titles on a PBC pay-per-view event this Saturday, September 14th from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Alvarez and Berlanga will square off on one of boxing’s biggest fight dates in the latest edition of the historic rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico. Looking to follow in the footsteps of Mexico vs. Puerto Rico battles such as Salvador Sánchez vs. Wilfredo Gómez and Julio César Chávez Sr. vs. Héctor Camacho, Canelo and Berlanga both reiterated the motivation they have to represent their heritages in style with a knockout victory on Saturday. In addition to the pay-per-view being available for purchase on Prime Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be able to purchase it via DAZN.com and Ppv.com. On top of those options, fans will continue to be able to access the telecast through traditional cable and satellite outlets. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Wednesday from MGM Grand: CANELO ÁLVAREZ “It’s easy to say you’ll knock me out, but it’s much more difficult to do it. Saturday night is gonna be very difficult for him, for sure. I’ve prepared for the knockout. I love the feeling of a knockout and I’m gonna do my best to get it done. “I just can’t wait for Saturday night. This is going to be a great matchup for the people. Mexico vs. Puerto Rico is always exciting. “It’s an honor to fight on this date. Mexican Independence Day is very important for us. It’s very special and I’m very proud to fight for the Mexican people. “I always put 100% into my fights and into training, no matter who I’m fighting. It’s the same mentality every fight. This is no exception. I’ve had a great training camp and I’m ready. “The fans mean everything to me and I appreciate them. They support me no matter what and I’m thankful for everyone who’s supported me throughout my career. “I just want to show everyone that I’m still the best. I still love this sport. When I stop loving it, you’ll know. I love my routine and I love going to the gym every day.” EDGAR BERLANGA “This is the opportunity of a lifetime for Team Berlanga. It’s gonna be a firefight this weekend. On Saturday night, I’m gonna make everyone a believer. We have Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and we’re going at it on Saturday night. “I’m a knockout artist. Every fighter wants the knockout. We know that he’s a legend and we can’t just go swing for the fences. We have to do it the right way. Sixth-round knockout, that’s what we’re going for. But we’re ready for all 12 rounds if we have to. “It’s gonna be a big fight Saturday and it’s gonna be something amazing. Right now is the calm before the storm. We’re gonna make history and become legends. “It means everything to be in this position. I’m not supposed to be here. I’ve been doubted since before I turned pro. But I knew that I was bound to end up in this position. “I could be the face of Puerto Rican boxing after Saturday night. I’ve wanted that for many years and now it’s my turn to do it.” EDDY REYNOSO, Canelo’s Manager & Trainer “We’ve trained hard because we know we are facing a young fighter coming to take our spot. Berlanga is strong and he wants to prove himself against Canelo. “We’ve been very thorough in training for his fight. We have everything we need for Berlanga and we’re coming to make history.” MARK FARRAIT, Berlanga’s Trainer “We’re very happy with this opportunity. We trained very hard, because we know this fight isn’t about physicality or size. It’s about experience and intelligence, which Canelo thinks Edgar has none of. We’re here to make a statement and show the world our patience and our execution. “I know Canelo is gonna come out and fight smart. He’s not gonna fight Edgar right away. Because if he does, it’s gonna be fireworks early on. This is our opportunity to knock the king off the throne.” TOM BROWN, President of TGB Promotions “This is one hell of an event lined up for Saturday night. It’s a great card from top to bottom and that is what big-time boxing is all about. We have boxing’s biggest star in Canelo Alvarez headlining Mexican Independence Day Weekend. It doesn’t get any better than that. “This is a Mexican holiday and Canelo proudly represents the hard-working Mexican fans who come here this holiday weekend to watch their superstar fight. It’s Mexico vs Puerto Rico and they’re fighting for national pride. But on Saturday night, it’s all about Mexican pride. EDDIE HEARN, Chairman of Matchroom Sport “This is a special week. I’m excited about this fight. Berlanga has the cojones to take Canelo on for real. You know these guys want to mess each other up. “Berlanga is here to fight. When I came here yesterday and saw Berlanga, I saw the most confident and determined challenger that I’ve seen take on Canelo yet.”
	Alvarez vs. Berlanga final presser quotes World super middleweight champion Saul "Canelo" Álvarez and his challenger, Edgar Berlanga, went face-to-face Wednesday at the final press conference before the Mexcican Alvarez defends his WBC, WBA and WBO titles on a PBC pay-per-view event this Saturday, September 14th from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Alvarez and Berlanga will square off on one of boxing’s biggest fight dates in the latest edition of the historic rivalry between Mexico and Puerto Rico. Looking to follow in the footsteps of Mexico vs. Puerto Rico battles such as Salvador Sánchez vs. Wilfredo Gómez and Julio César Chávez Sr. vs. Héctor Camacho, Canelo and Berlanga both reiterated the motivation they have to represent their heritages in style with a knockout victory on Saturday. In addition to the pay-per-view being available for purchase on Prime Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be able to purchase it via DAZN.com and Ppv.com. On top of those options, fans will continue to be able to access the telecast through traditional cable and satellite outlets. Here is what the press conference participants had to say Wednesday from MGM Grand: CANELO ÁLVAREZ “It’s easy to say you’ll knock me out, but it’s much more difficult to do it. Saturday night is gonna be very difficult for him, for sure. I’ve prepared for the knockout. I love the feeling of a knockout and I’m gonna do my best to get it done. “I just can’t wait for Saturday night. This is going to be a great matchup for the people. Mexico vs. Puerto Rico is always exciting. “It’s an honor to fight on this date. Mexican Independence Day is very important for us. It’s very special and I’m very proud to fight for the Mexican people. “I always put 100% into my fights and into training, no matter who I’m fighting. It’s the same mentality every fight. This is no exception. I’ve had a great training camp and I’m ready. “The fans mean everything to me and I appreciate them. They support me no matter what and I’m thankful for everyone who’s supported me throughout my career. “I just want to show everyone that I’m still the best. I still love this sport. When I stop loving it, you’ll know. I love my routine and I love going to the gym every day.” EDGAR BERLANGA “This is the opportunity of a lifetime for Team Berlanga. It’s gonna be a firefight this weekend. On Saturday night, I’m gonna make everyone a believer. We have Puerto Rico vs. Mexico and we’re going at it on Saturday night. “I’m a knockout artist. Every fighter wants the knockout. We know that he’s a legend and we can’t just go swing for the fences. We have to do it the right way. Sixth-round knockout, that’s what we’re going for. But we’re ready for all 12 rounds if we have to. “It’s gonna be a big fight Saturday and it’s gonna be something amazing. Right now is the calm before the storm. We’re gonna make history and become legends. “It means everything to be in this position. I’m not supposed to be here. I’ve been doubted since before I turned pro. But I knew that I was bound to end up in this position. “I could be the face of Puerto Rican boxing after Saturday night. I’ve wanted that for many years and now it’s my turn to do it.” EDDY REYNOSO, Canelo’s Manager & Trainer “We’ve trained hard because we know we are facing a young fighter coming to take our spot. Berlanga is strong and he wants to prove himself against Canelo. “We’ve been very thorough in training for his fight. We have everything we need for Berlanga and we’re coming to make history.” MARK FARRAIT, Berlanga’s Trainer “We’re very happy with this opportunity. We trained very hard, because we know this fight isn’t about physicality or size. It’s about experience and intelligence, which Canelo thinks Edgar has none of. We’re here to make a statement and show the world our patience and our execution. “I know Canelo is gonna come out and fight smart. He’s not gonna fight Edgar right away. Because if he does, it’s gonna be fireworks early on. This is our opportunity to knock the king off the throne.” TOM BROWN, President of TGB Promotions “This is one hell of an event lined up for Saturday night. It’s a great card from top to bottom and that is what big-time boxing is all about. We have boxing’s biggest star in Canelo Alvarez headlining Mexican Independence Day Weekend. It doesn’t get any better than that. “This is a Mexican holiday and Canelo proudly represents the hard-working Mexican fans who come here this holiday weekend to watch their superstar fight. It’s Mexico vs Puerto Rico and they’re fighting for national pride. But on Saturday night, it’s all about Mexican pride. EDDIE HEARN, Chairman of Matchroom Sport “This is a special week. I’m excited about this fight. Berlanga has the cojones to take Canelo on for real. You know these guys want to mess each other up. “Berlanga is here to fight. When I came here yesterday and saw Berlanga, I saw the most confident and determined challenger that I’ve seen take on Canelo yet.”

Source: Top Rank | September 11, 2024

Andres Cortes off next week's ESPN show
Junior lightweight Andres “Savage” Cortes suffered a training injury and has withdrawn from his ESPN-televised co-feature against fellow unbeaten Charly Suarez underneath the Jaime Munguia-Erik Bazinyan main event on Friday, Sept. 20th at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Suarez (17-0, 9 KOs), from the Philippines, will now face Jorge Castaneda (17-3, 13 KOs) of Texas in a ten rounder on the ESPN+ streamed undercard. The new ESPN co-feature will be the eight-round heavyweight showdown between Olympic silver medal standout Richard Torrez Jr. (10-0, 10 KOs) and Philadelphia-born Joey Dawejko (28-11-4, 16 KOs). In the eight-round televised opener, junior welterweight Emiliano Fernando Vargas (11-0, 9 KOs) steps up in class against Ireland's Larry Fryers (13-6-1, 5 KOs). Suarez-Castaneda headlines an undercard that also features the following bouts: Alan Garcia (14-0, 11 KOs) vs. TBA, eight rounds, lightweights; DJ Zamora (13-0, 9 KOs) vs. Gerardo Antonio Perez (12-5-1, 3 KOs), eight rounds, junior lightweights; Steven Navarro (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. Oscar Arroyo (3-2, 2 KOs), six rounds, super flyweights; Jorge Garcia Perez (30-4, 25 KOs) vs. Ilias Essaoudi (22-2, 15 KOs), ten rounds, junior middleweights; Art Barrera Jr. (6-0, 4 KOs) vs. Frank Brown (3-6-2, 1 KO), six rounds, welterweights; and Sebastian Hernandez (16-0, 15 KOs) vs. Yonfrez Parejo (24-6-1, 12 KOs), eight rounds, junior featherweights. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Eye of the Tiger, Zanfer Promotions, and Golden Boy Promotions, Munguia-Bazinyan, Torrez-Dawejko, and Vargas-Fryers will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.com.
	Andres Cortes off next week's ESPN show Junior lightweight Andres “Savage” Cortes suffered a training injury and has withdrawn from his ESPN-televised co-feature against fellow unbeaten Charly Suarez underneath the Jaime Munguia-Erik Bazinyan main event on Friday, Sept. 20th at Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Suarez (17-0, 9 KOs), from the Philippines, will now face Jorge Castaneda (17-3, 13 KOs) of Texas in a ten rounder on the ESPN+ streamed undercard. The new ESPN co-feature will be the eight-round heavyweight showdown between Olympic silver medal standout Richard Torrez Jr. (10-0, 10 KOs) and Philadelphia-born Joey Dawejko (28-11-4, 16 KOs). In the eight-round televised opener, junior welterweight Emiliano Fernando Vargas (11-0, 9 KOs) steps up in class against Ireland's Larry Fryers (13-6-1, 5 KOs). Suarez-Castaneda headlines an undercard that also features the following bouts: Alan Garcia (14-0, 11 KOs) vs. TBA, eight rounds, lightweights; DJ Zamora (13-0, 9 KOs) vs. Gerardo Antonio Perez (12-5-1, 3 KOs), eight rounds, junior lightweights; Steven Navarro (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. Oscar Arroyo (3-2, 2 KOs), six rounds, super flyweights; Jorge Garcia Perez (30-4, 25 KOs) vs. Ilias Essaoudi (22-2, 15 KOs), ten rounds, junior middleweights; Art Barrera Jr. (6-0, 4 KOs) vs. Frank Brown (3-6-2, 1 KO), six rounds, welterweights; and Sebastian Hernandez (16-0, 15 KOs) vs. Yonfrez Parejo (24-6-1, 12 KOs), eight rounds, junior featherweights. Promoted by Top Rank, in association with Eye of the Tiger, Zanfer Promotions, and Golden Boy Promotions, Munguia-Bazinyan, Torrez-Dawejko, and Vargas-Fryers will be broadcast live on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. Tickets are on sale via Ticketmaster.com.

By Christian Schmidt | September 11, 2024

San Antonio (and Boxingtalk) salutes the memory of Robert "Pikin" Quiroga
This Saturday September 14th, the public is invited to participate in a celebration honoring the memory of Robert "Pikin" Quiroga. From San Antonio, Texas, Quiroga was a former IBF flyweight champion who's reign stretched from 1990 through 1993. His title defense against "Kid" Akeen Anifowoshe is a legendary war that was 1991's fight of the year. Quiroga was tragically murdered in 2004. The 20-year anniversary of his murder will be commemorated at Rosedale Park in San Antonio. The event is free and open to the public. Action starts at 3PM and ends at 11PM. Many celebrities set to be in attendance. The purpose of this event is to celebrate his legacy and showcase new local talent. Boxingtalk writer Christian Schmidt will be the announcer. "The legend lives because of you," says event coordinator Epi Quiroga, the brother of the great champion. The event will feature amateur boxing, food trucks, a motorcycle tribute ride, and a showing of "One Chance," a documentary about the champ's life. "Pikin" was the first ever world champion from San Antonio boasting an impressive record of (20-2, 11 KOs). His brutal and bloody twelve-round unanimous decision over then-undefeated Anifowoshe put the boxing world on notice and made Quiroga a legend in the Alamo City. Boxingtalk salutes the memory of Robert "Pikin" Quiroga.
	San Antonio (and Boxingtalk) salutes the memory of Robert "Pikin" Quiroga This Saturday September 14th, the public is invited to participate in a celebration honoring the memory of Robert "Pikin" Quiroga. From San Antonio, Texas, Quiroga was a former IBF flyweight champion who's reign stretched from 1990 through 1993. His title defense against "Kid" Akeen Anifowoshe is a legendary war that was 1991's fight of the year. Quiroga was tragically murdered in 2004. The 20-year anniversary of his murder will be commemorated at Rosedale Park in San Antonio. The event is free and open to the public. Action starts at 3PM and ends at 11PM. Many celebrities set to be in attendance. The purpose of this event is to celebrate his legacy and showcase new local talent. Boxingtalk writer Christian Schmidt will be the announcer. "The legend lives because of you," says event coordinator Epi Quiroga, the brother of the great champion. The event will feature amateur boxing, food trucks, a motorcycle tribute ride, and a showing of "One Chance," a documentary about the champ's life. "Pikin" was the first ever world champion from San Antonio boasting an impressive record of (20-2, 11 KOs). His brutal and bloody twelve-round unanimous decision over then-undefeated Anifowoshe put the boxing world on notice and made Quiroga a legend in the Alamo City. Boxingtalk salutes the memory of Robert "Pikin" Quiroga.

Source: Salita Promotions | September 11, 2024

Open workout quotes from Flint, Michigan
Ahead of Thursday night’s "Big Time Boxing USA" event taking place at Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, homegrown superstar Claressa Shields joined the fighters on the card for a media open workout at Berston Field House today. In-state boxers Leon Lawson III, Da’Velle Smith, DeAndre Savage, and Jaquan McElroy, all showcased their skills. Ardreal Holmes Jr. (15-0, 6 KOs) faces Cuba’s Hugo Noriega (10-2, 5 KOs) in the junior middleweight main event. The co-feature pits Joseph “Sug” Hicks (10-0, 7 KOs) of Grand Rapids, Mich., taking on Detroit’s Ronnie Austion (10-2, 7 KOs) in an eight-round junior middleweight bout while fellow Detroit native and SugarHill Steward-trained “Hitman 2.0” Da’Velle Smith (8-0, 6 KOs) collides against Esau Herrera de la Cruz (21-17-1, 8 KOs) at middleweight. Kicking off the televised card on DAZN will be a showdown between Flint's Leon Lawson III (15-1, 8 KOs) and Argentina’s Luis Alberto Veron (20-8-2, 9 KOs). Lawson is the cousin of the Dirrell brothers and his trained by his father, former pro boxer Leon Lawson II. All the action takes place at Dort Financial Center in Flint, with the top four bouts airing live on the premier global sports platform DAZN (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT). Tickets for the live event are on sale now and can be purchased online HERE or in-person at the Dort Financial Center Box Office. Shields, one of the most prominent boxing stars today, accompanied Holmes, who is touted as a future contender from Michigan, into the ring for a star-studded workout. Dmitry Salita “Some of the best boxers in the world happen to live here locally. It is so prestigious in Michigan. Claressa Shields, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Thomas Hearns, Chris Byrd, the Dirrell brothers and many others are a testament to that. Fighters like Ardreal Holmes are the future of the sport, and people are going to see that come Thursday as this will be broadcast worldwide live on DAZN.” “That is what the Big Time Boxing USA series is about — giving the best young prospects and contenders an opportunity to show out in great fighting cities like Flint and before a global television audience. This is how you build the future stars of the sport and develop new boxing fans to keep the sport healthy, vibrant, and growing for years to come.” Ardreal Holmes Jr. “It has been a blessing to be able to headline a card in my hometown. It will be excitement come fight night, then I will execute. I’ve watched Claressa [Shields] do it for years, and now I get the opportunity to headline.” “It means everything to have Claressa here. In addition, I am so excited to be fighting on the same card as my brother [Jaquan McElroy]. I can’t even put into words how excited I am. We’ve been so close to each other for so long, so it’s just an honor to share this moment with him. It’s a dream come true.” “My dream in this sport is to have every title possible. Once I achieve that in my weight class, I will probably go up and get those titles next.” On how becoming a father has helped him in his career “I feel like when times get tough, it gives me motivation. I want to show him not to give up, so I have to practice what I preach.” Claressa Shields “I respect his [Holmes Jr.] skills. I think he is a very patient fighter. He picks his shots, and he is very strong. He doesn’t mind sitting back and throwing out that jab. He is ready for this next step. In his last fight, he scored a second-round knockout.” “I’m not the only one who has all this knockout power. All these guys have that power and skill. When holding pads for Ardreal, I could tell he was extremely strong and fast. He is going to get the chance to display his talents this Thursday. I also believe that he rises to the occasion with his opponents. So, when his opponents come with that smoke, he comes with that smoke.”
	Open workout quotes from Flint, Michigan Ahead of Thursday night’s "Big Time Boxing USA" event taking place at Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, homegrown superstar Claressa Shields joined the fighters on the card for a media open workout at Berston Field House today. In-state boxers Leon Lawson III, Da’Velle Smith, DeAndre Savage, and Jaquan McElroy, all showcased their skills. Ardreal Holmes Jr. (15-0, 6 KOs) faces Cuba’s Hugo Noriega (10-2, 5 KOs) in the junior middleweight main event. The co-feature pits Joseph “Sug” Hicks (10-0, 7 KOs) of Grand Rapids, Mich., taking on Detroit’s Ronnie Austion (10-2, 7 KOs) in an eight-round junior middleweight bout while fellow Detroit native and SugarHill Steward-trained “Hitman 2.0” Da’Velle Smith (8-0, 6 KOs) collides against Esau Herrera de la Cruz (21-17-1, 8 KOs) at middleweight. Kicking off the televised card on DAZN will be a showdown between Flint's Leon Lawson III (15-1, 8 KOs) and Argentina’s Luis Alberto Veron (20-8-2, 9 KOs). Lawson is the cousin of the Dirrell brothers and his trained by his father, former pro boxer Leon Lawson II. All the action takes place at Dort Financial Center in Flint, with the top four bouts airing live on the premier global sports platform DAZN (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT). Tickets for the live event are on sale now and can be purchased online HERE or in-person at the Dort Financial Center Box Office. Shields, one of the most prominent boxing stars today, accompanied Holmes, who is touted as a future contender from Michigan, into the ring for a star-studded workout. Dmitry Salita “Some of the best boxers in the world happen to live here locally. It is so prestigious in Michigan. Claressa Shields, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Thomas Hearns, Chris Byrd, the Dirrell brothers and many others are a testament to that. Fighters like Ardreal Holmes are the future of the sport, and people are going to see that come Thursday as this will be broadcast worldwide live on DAZN.” “That is what the Big Time Boxing USA series is about — giving the best young prospects and contenders an opportunity to show out in great fighting cities like Flint and before a global television audience. This is how you build the future stars of the sport and develop new boxing fans to keep the sport healthy, vibrant, and growing for years to come.” Ardreal Holmes Jr. “It has been a blessing to be able to headline a card in my hometown. It will be excitement come fight night, then I will execute. I’ve watched Claressa [Shields] do it for years, and now I get the opportunity to headline.” “It means everything to have Claressa here. In addition, I am so excited to be fighting on the same card as my brother [Jaquan McElroy]. I can’t even put into words how excited I am. We’ve been so close to each other for so long, so it’s just an honor to share this moment with him. It’s a dream come true.” “My dream in this sport is to have every title possible. Once I achieve that in my weight class, I will probably go up and get those titles next.” On how becoming a father has helped him in his career “I feel like when times get tough, it gives me motivation. I want to show him not to give up, so I have to practice what I preach.” Claressa Shields “I respect his [Holmes Jr.] skills. I think he is a very patient fighter. He picks his shots, and he is very strong. He doesn’t mind sitting back and throwing out that jab. He is ready for this next step. In his last fight, he scored a second-round knockout.” “I’m not the only one who has all this knockout power. All these guys have that power and skill. When holding pads for Ardreal, I could tell he was extremely strong and fast. He is going to get the chance to display his talents this Thursday. I also believe that he rises to the occasion with his opponents. So, when his opponents come with that smoke, he comes with that smoke.”

Source: WBC | September 11, 2024

Next up for Nakatani: opponent who is 76-1
Japan's three-division champion Junto Nakatani (pictured) will return to the ring on October 14th when he defends his WBC bantamweight title against Petch Sor Chitpattana a/k/a Petch CP Freshmart at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, in an event that will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Nakatani (28-0, 21 KOs) will step into the ring for the third time in 2024, making the second defense of his WBC title. The 26-year-old southpaw stopped Vincent Astrolabio in the first round last July. Nakatani captured the belt in his third division in February, dethroning Alexandro Santiago by technical knockout in the sixth round. Nakatani is training at the MT Boxing Gym and wants to prove that he is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters at the moment. Chitpattana (76-1, 53 KOs) is also fighting for the third time this year. In December 2018, the Thai contender fought Takuma Inoue for the interim WBC bantamweight belt, but was unable to secure the victory.
	Next up for Nakatani: opponent who is 76-1 Japan's three-division champion Junto Nakatani (pictured) will return to the ring on October 14th when he defends his WBC bantamweight title against Petch Sor Chitpattana a/k/a Petch CP Freshmart at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, in an event that will be broadcast live on ESPN+. Nakatani (28-0, 21 KOs) will step into the ring for the third time in 2024, making the second defense of his WBC title. The 26-year-old southpaw stopped Vincent Astrolabio in the first round last July. Nakatani captured the belt in his third division in February, dethroning Alexandro Santiago by technical knockout in the sixth round. Nakatani is training at the MT Boxing Gym and wants to prove that he is one of the best pound-for-pound fighters at the moment. Chitpattana (76-1, 53 KOs) is also fighting for the third time this year. In December 2018, the Thai contender fought Takuma Inoue for the interim WBC bantamweight belt, but was unable to secure the victory.

Source: WBA | September 11, 2024

Venezuela's Roiman Villa returns on Saturday
There will be an interesting welterweight fight buried deep on the Canelo Alvarez undercard this Saturday when Roiman Villa and Ricardo Salas meet at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Villa is a Venezuelan puncher coming off his toughest fight against Jaron Ennis, who defeated him by knockout in July last year. After a long and well-deserved rest, the 31-year old is ready for his comeback and wants to make it a winning one. From Mexico, Salas is 25 years old and is someone who will give his all in this bout. He knows that an upset against Villa will put him on the world boxing map and he intends to shine on Mexican independence weekend. Villa has a record of 26 wins, 2 losses and 24 knockouts. For his part, Salas has 19 wins, 2 setbacks, 2 draws and 14 knockouts. He is 3-0-2 over his last five outings.
	Venezuela's Roiman Villa returns on Saturday There will be an interesting welterweight fight buried deep on the Canelo Alvarez undercard this Saturday when Roiman Villa and Ricardo Salas meet at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Villa is a Venezuelan puncher coming off his toughest fight against Jaron Ennis, who defeated him by knockout in July last year. After a long and well-deserved rest, the 31-year old is ready for his comeback and wants to make it a winning one. From Mexico, Salas is 25 years old and is someone who will give his all in this bout. He knows that an upset against Villa will put him on the world boxing map and he intends to shine on Mexican independence weekend. Villa has a record of 26 wins, 2 losses and 24 knockouts. For his part, Salas has 19 wins, 2 setbacks, 2 draws and 14 knockouts. He is 3-0-2 over his last five outings.

Source: Top Rank | September 11, 2024

A few words with Xander Zayas
Puerto Rican junior middleweight Xander Zayas is ready for his sixth New York City appearance. Zayas will take on Mexico's Damian Sosa in a ten-rounder on Friday, Sept. 27th at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Zayas-Sosa will be the co-feature to the WBO welterweight title clash between reigning champ Sandy Ryan (7-1-1, 3 KOs) and former unified junior lightweight queen Mikaela Mayer (19-2, 5 KOs). Brooklyn-born featherweight Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington (12-0, 8 KOs) will open the ESPN-televised tripleheader in a ten-rounder versus Sulaiman Segawa (17-4-1, 6 KOs). Ryan-Mayer, Zayas-Sosa, and Carrington-Segawa will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. Zayas (19-0, 12 KOs) signed with Top Rank at 16 in 2019 and has since become a New York City attraction. He has accumulated a 5-0 record when fighting at Madison Square Garden venues. In June, he made his main event debut at The Theater, defeating former champion Patrick Teixeira over ten dominant rounds. Sosa (25-2, 12 KOs) from Tijuana, returns after vanquishing unbeaten Marques Valle via split decision in April. Following a recent training session in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this is what Zayas had to say: “Damian Sosa is a Mexican warrior who brings that work ethic, hunger, and drive to snatch this win from me. He’s coming off a solid victory in his last fight against another Puerto Rican. I know he'll come well-prepared, and that’s exactly what we want. We want the best version of Damian Sosa that night, and I think we’ll get it.” “We are adjusting for a fighter who applies a lot of pressure and throws lots of punches. It’s all about being smart, sticking to the game plan, and listening to my corner." “Right now, we’re focusing more on conditioning, being at 100 percent at all times, and not losing focus at any point during the fight. We're also working on being ready to fight on the inside when I need to and boxing on the outside when it’s time to box.” “It’s exciting to be heading back to New York. Every time, I can feel more of the love and support from the people who want to see me in the city that never sleeps. It’s something special.”
	A few words with Xander Zayas Puerto Rican junior middleweight Xander Zayas is ready for his sixth New York City appearance. Zayas will take on Mexico's Damian Sosa in a ten-rounder on Friday, Sept. 27th at The Theater at Madison Square Garden. Zayas-Sosa will be the co-feature to the WBO welterweight title clash between reigning champ Sandy Ryan (7-1-1, 3 KOs) and former unified junior lightweight queen Mikaela Mayer (19-2, 5 KOs). Brooklyn-born featherweight Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington (12-0, 8 KOs) will open the ESPN-televised tripleheader in a ten-rounder versus Sulaiman Segawa (17-4-1, 6 KOs). Ryan-Mayer, Zayas-Sosa, and Carrington-Segawa will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. Zayas (19-0, 12 KOs) signed with Top Rank at 16 in 2019 and has since become a New York City attraction. He has accumulated a 5-0 record when fighting at Madison Square Garden venues. In June, he made his main event debut at The Theater, defeating former champion Patrick Teixeira over ten dominant rounds. Sosa (25-2, 12 KOs) from Tijuana, returns after vanquishing unbeaten Marques Valle via split decision in April. Following a recent training session in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, this is what Zayas had to say: “Damian Sosa is a Mexican warrior who brings that work ethic, hunger, and drive to snatch this win from me. He’s coming off a solid victory in his last fight against another Puerto Rican. I know he'll come well-prepared, and that’s exactly what we want. We want the best version of Damian Sosa that night, and I think we’ll get it.” “We are adjusting for a fighter who applies a lot of pressure and throws lots of punches. It’s all about being smart, sticking to the game plan, and listening to my corner." “Right now, we’re focusing more on conditioning, being at 100 percent at all times, and not losing focus at any point during the fight. We're also working on being ready to fight on the inside when I need to and boxing on the outside when it’s time to box.” “It’s exciting to be heading back to New York. Every time, I can feel more of the love and support from the people who want to see me in the city that never sleeps. It’s something special.”

Press Release | September 11, 2024

ProBox returns tonight with Martinez vs. James
Wednesday Night Fights returns to ProBox TV today (Sept. 11th) as Joeshon James steps up to face Lester Martinez in a battle of unbeaten super middleweights. Martinez-James will headline a five-fight card featuring six undefeated fighters at the ProBox TV Events Center in Plant City, Florida. Martinez (18-0, 15 KOs), a 28-year old from Guatemala City, is now a legitimate contender at 168 pounds. He will be making his second appearance in Plant City, having knocked out Lucas de Abreu there inside four rounds in July 2023. Most recently, Martinez won a wide ten-round decision over Carlos Gongora in June in Washington, D.C. James (9-0-2, 5 KOs), age 26 and from Sacramento, California, will be fighting in his first ten-round bout and is the less experienced fighter. But he most recently outpointed Vaughn Alexander in an eight-rounder in February, which followed a string of difficult tests against four consecutive undefeated opponents. In the co-feature, Vladimir Hernandez (15-6, 7 KOs) will take on hard-hitting Raul Garcia (13-1-1, 11 KOs) in a junior middleweight ten-rounder. Additionally, Jaycob Gomez (10-0-1, 6 KOs) will face Jerry Perez (14-4-1, 11 KOs) at lightweight, and Yoel Angeloni (3-0, 2 KOs) will take on Juan Carlos Campos (3-0, 3 KOs) at welterweight. Guests at the live event will see Yojanler Martinez (4-0, 2 KOs) square off against Franyerson Puerta (5-4, 5 KOs) in a middleweight undercard matchup.
	ProBox returns tonight with Martinez vs. James Wednesday Night Fights returns to ProBox TV today (Sept. 11th) as Joeshon James steps up to face Lester Martinez in a battle of unbeaten super middleweights. Martinez-James will headline a five-fight card featuring six undefeated fighters at the ProBox TV Events Center in Plant City, Florida. Martinez (18-0, 15 KOs), a 28-year old from Guatemala City, is now a legitimate contender at 168 pounds. He will be making his second appearance in Plant City, having knocked out Lucas de Abreu there inside four rounds in July 2023. Most recently, Martinez won a wide ten-round decision over Carlos Gongora in June in Washington, D.C. James (9-0-2, 5 KOs), age 26 and from Sacramento, California, will be fighting in his first ten-round bout and is the less experienced fighter. But he most recently outpointed Vaughn Alexander in an eight-rounder in February, which followed a string of difficult tests against four consecutive undefeated opponents. In the co-feature, Vladimir Hernandez (15-6, 7 KOs) will take on hard-hitting Raul Garcia (13-1-1, 11 KOs) in a junior middleweight ten-rounder. Additionally, Jaycob Gomez (10-0-1, 6 KOs) will face Jerry Perez (14-4-1, 11 KOs) at lightweight, and Yoel Angeloni (3-0, 2 KOs) will take on Juan Carlos Campos (3-0, 3 KOs) at welterweight. Guests at the live event will see Yojanler Martinez (4-0, 2 KOs) square off against Franyerson Puerta (5-4, 5 KOs) in a middleweight undercard matchup.

Press Release | September 11, 2024

PBC to livestream Alvarez-Berlanga fight week events
Premier Boxing Champions will deliver streaming coverage of Canelo Alvarez vs.Edgar Berlanga fight week events on the PBC YouTube page in advance of Saturday's Mexico vs. Puerto Rico showdown featuring pound-for-pound great and Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Álvarez putting his unified world super middleweight championship on the line against the undefeated Berlanga. This bout headlines a PBC pay-per-view event available on Prime Video taking place this Saturday, Sept. 14th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In addition to the PPV being available for purchase on Prime Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be able to purchase the PPV via DAZN.com. Additionally, fans can purchase the PPV at PPV.com. On top of those options, fans will continue to be able to access the telecast through traditional cable and satellite outlets. Here is the full schedule of live streams with links to the PBC event pages: CANELO VS. BERLANGA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE – Wednesday, September 11 at 4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT PBC event link: https://youtube.com/live/w9Xl7HVZGEQ?feature=share MEDIA WORKOUT – Wednesday, September 11 at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT PBC event link: https://youtube.com/live/shjUZbsGG9Y?feature=share UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE – Thursday, September 12 at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT PBC event link: https://youtube.com/live/HZY-sjxJ_4k?feature=share WEIGH-IN – Friday, September 13, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT PBC event link: https://youtube.com/live/F3mhW9hRrss?feature=share POST-FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE – Saturday, September 14 following pay-per-view PBC event link: https://youtube.com/live/QXfWZBop2ZU?feature=share
	PBC to livestream Alvarez-Berlanga fight week events Premier Boxing Champions will deliver streaming coverage of Canelo Alvarez vs.Edgar Berlanga fight week events on the PBC YouTube page in advance of Saturday's Mexico vs. Puerto Rico showdown featuring pound-for-pound great and Mexican superstar Saul "Canelo" Álvarez putting his unified world super middleweight championship on the line against the undefeated Berlanga. This bout headlines a PBC pay-per-view event available on Prime Video taking place this Saturday, Sept. 14th at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. In addition to the PPV being available for purchase on Prime Video, regardless of Prime membership, fans will also be able to purchase the PPV via DAZN.com. Additionally, fans can purchase the PPV at PPV.com. On top of those options, fans will continue to be able to access the telecast through traditional cable and satellite outlets. Here is the full schedule of live streams with links to the PBC event pages: CANELO VS. BERLANGA FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE – Wednesday, September 11 at 4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT PBC event link: https://youtube.com/live/w9Xl7HVZGEQ?feature=share MEDIA WORKOUT – Wednesday, September 11 at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT PBC event link: https://youtube.com/live/shjUZbsGG9Y?feature=share UNDERCARD FINAL PRESS CONFERENCE – Thursday, September 12 at 2:00 p.m. ET/11:00 a.m. PT PBC event link: https://youtube.com/live/HZY-sjxJ_4k?feature=share WEIGH-IN – Friday, September 13, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. ET/1:00 p.m. PT PBC event link: https://youtube.com/live/F3mhW9hRrss?feature=share POST-FIGHT PRESS CONFERENCE – Saturday, September 14 following pay-per-view PBC event link: https://youtube.com/live/QXfWZBop2ZU?feature=share

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PBC to livestream Alvarez-Berlanga fight week events

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