Day: July 31, 2018

Split-T Management fighters go 6-for-6 this past Saturday night

NEW YORK (JULY 31, 2018)--Saturday night, six members of Split-T Management scored terrific victories over three cards across the country.  In Kissimmee, Florida, 2016 U.S. Olympian, Antonio Vargas went to 7-0 with a six-round unanimous decision over Aaron Echeveste in a bantamweight bout.  Vargas boxed very well, and controlled the action with his aggressiveness and crisp punching to win by shutout scores of 60-54 on all cards.  Vargas, who was fighting in front of his hometown crowd performed well in the fight, which streamed live on ESPN +.  In Louisville, Kentucky, four fighters remained perfect with impressive victories. Welterweight Janelson Bocachica stopped Noel Esqueda in two rounds of their scheduled six-round bout.  Bocachica used hard combinations to the head and body.  Read more [...]

Brandon Robinson takes on Taneal Goyco in Main Event on Friday, September 14th at The 2300 Arena

Philadelphia, PA (July 31, 2018) - Rising super middleweight prospect, Brandon " B ROB" Robinson will headline a special night of boxing when he takes on the battle-tested and upset minded Taneal Goyco in the eight-round main event on Friday, September 14th at The 2300 Arena in Philadelphia.  The eight-bout card is promoted by King's Promotions.  Robinson of Philadelphia has a record of 10-1 with seven knockouts.   The 30 year-old Robinson has won 10 straight fights, and has quickly established himself as one of the top super middleweight prospects in the country.  The 2 year-pro is coming off a eight-round unanimous decision over Oscar Riojas on April 6th at the 2300 Arena,  Goyco of Philadelphia has a record of 9-11-1 with four knockouts.  The 37 year-old Goyco is a 12-year veteran, Read more [...]

3-time, 2-division World Champion “El Gallo” Jose Antonio Rivera Returns to ring for first time in 7 years on “Homecoming” card

WORCESTER, Mass. (July 31, 2018) - A dozen years after he captured his third world title in two different weight classes, seven since his last fight, "El Gallo" Jose Rivera returns to the ring August 17 to headline "Homecoming", presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) in association with Rivera Promotions Entertainment (RPE), at The Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.   The 45-year-old Rivera (41-6-1, 24 KOs) has already lost more than 30 pounds, now within four pounds of his contracted weight, since he started training earlier this year. He will headline against Ruben "Modern Day Warrior" Galvan (27-26-4, 10 KOs) in the eight-round main event. "El Gallo" Jose Antonio Rivera hitting the pads with his trainer Sean Fitzgerald In 1997, Rivera captured the International Boxing Organization Read more [...]

5-Time National Champion Richard Medina Signs with Prince Ranch Boxing and TMB & PRB Entertainment

SAN ANTONIO, TX (July 31, 2018) - Prince Ranch Boxing and TMB & PRB Entertainment are happy to announce the signing of amateur standout, Richard "El Castigo" Medina, a 5-Time National Champion from San Antonio, TX.  Medina will be making his debut on September 8, 2018 at the Scottish Rite Theater in San Antonio, Texas.  Medina, who will campaign at featherweight (126 lbs.), had a decorated amateur career with an impressive record of (100W-13L). Medina signed a management agreement with Prince Ranch Boxing as well as signed to TMB & PRB Entertainment, who will promote his future fights. "I am very excited for this next chapter of my career," said Richard Medina. "I believe with hard work, I will be a world champion as a professional. I feel I have a world-class management and promotional Read more [...]