Day: April 2, 2019

Keith Hunter to Face Sanjarbek Rakhmanov April 5 in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV (April 2, 2019) - Prince Ranch Boxing's undefeated welterweight prospect, Keith "The Bounty" Hunter (9-0, 6 KOs) will face his toughest opponent to date when he battles Sanjarbek Rakhmanov (11-1-1, 5 KOs) April 5, 2019, at the Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, in Las Vegas, NV. This 8-round bout is being promoted by Mayweather Promotions.  Tickets for the Mayweather Promotions' Sin City Showdown are priced at $25, $50 and $75 and can be purchased by visiting: https://mayweatherpromotions.com/events/. Photo by Mario Serrano Hunter, who is managed by Greg Hannley and advised by former two-time heavyweight world champion Hasim Rahman, hails from Las Vegas and will have his hometown fans in attendance. Hunter is currently training with former world Read more [...]

Sampson Boxing Signs Panama’s Jaime Arboleda to a Promotional Contract

Sampson Boxing proudly announces the signing of Panamanian junior lightweight Jaime “Jaimito” Arboleda to a promotional contract.  Arboleda (13-1, 11 KOs) has been fighting since he was six years old. As an amateur, he fought internationally, going 117-13 and winning the national title at 123 pounds in 2012. He turned professional in 2014. Arboleda is from a fighting family, as his father, uncle and two older brothers all fought. Brother José was a world-ranked junior featherweight before being killed in a bus accident in 2009.  Growing up in the notorious Curundu section of Panama City, Arboleda avoided the gang life by spending most of this time at the Pedro Rockero Alcazar Gym in Panama City, working with trainer Rigoberto Garibaldi. The 24-year-old is known as a stylist Read more [...]

World’s Tallest Super Welterweight, Sebastian ‘Towering Inferno’ Fundora, Visits with Kids at California Elementary School for World Autism Awareness Day

In celebration of World Autism Awareness Day, 6' 7” super welterweight prospect Sebastian “Towering Inferno” Fundora visited Mountain Vista Elementary in Indio, California, to speak about embracing differences. As the tallest fighter in the history of his 154-lb division, the 21-year-old southpaw giant Fundora (12-0, 8 KOs) knows a thing or two about being different. Fundora, from Coachella, California, says he made several new friends and fans and the children seemed to very much enjoy his presentation. Fundora will return to action in the main event of a card featuring all undefeated fighters on June 28. ### About Sampson Boxing Sampson Boxing has promotional partners all over North and South America, Africa, Asia, New Zelaland, Australia, Europe and Central America. Read more [...]