Category: Bob Trieger

High School Senior Paolo “Pow” Barredo to make professional boxing debut

LOS ANGELES (August 29, 2024) – Toro Promotions, Inc. launches its “Heartbeat of LA Boxing” series on September 28th, headlined by the pro debut of high school senior Paolo “Pow” Barrera along with a heavyweight showdown for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) U.S. Heavyweight Championship, at Pacific Palms Resort in City of Industry, California. Paolo “Pow” Barredo, a celebrated amateur boxer highlighted by his 2023 Junior Olympics championship performance, makes his anticipated pro debut in the four-round, co-main event  versus featherweight Mychaquell Shields (2-5, 0 KOs). A senior student at Walnut High School in Walnut, California, Barredo is trained by highly respected Henry Ramirez. Undefeated Tsotne Rogava (9-0, 7 KOs) will take on always dangerous Alexander “The Read more [...]

Erislandy Lara, Caleb Plant, Rolando Romero…and more on card

LAS VEGAS – August 27, 2024 - WBA Middleweight World Champion Erislandy “The American Dream” Lara, former super middleweight world champion Caleb Plant, former super lightweight world champion Rolando “Rolly” Romero and unbeaten contender Trevor McCumby held a media workout in Las Vegas on Tuesday to preview their respective showdowns taking place Saturday, September 14 on a PBC Pay-Per-View available on Prime Video from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Canelo Promotions will present the Mexican Independence Day weekend blockbuster headlined by pound-for-pound great Canelo Álvarez putting his unified super middleweight world titles on the line against unbeaten WBA No. 1-ranked mandatory contender Edgar Berlanga. Lara will defend his world title against two-division world Read more [...]

Omari Jones’ Olympic Journey Concludes with Bronze Medal

PARIS (August 6, 2024) – Omari Jones concluded his impressive Paris 2024 Olympic Games journey with a bronze medal in the 71 kg weight class. His path at the Olympics ended Tuesday afternoon in a closely contested bout against Uzbekistan’s Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev, the reigning 71 kg World Champion, that ended in a 3-2 split decision in favor of Muydinkhujaev. Heading into the third round, Jones was behind 3-1 on the judge's scores, but that did not deter the Orlando, Fla., native, who won the third round 4-1. Despite his strong finish, Jones needed a knockout or a 10-8 score from one of the judges to sway the decision in his favor. Although he mounted a strong comeback, he was unable to turn the tables and ultimately fell 3-2 in the bout. Team USA was represented by eight boxers Read more [...]

Omari Jones Chases Olympic Gold and A Chance to Make History

PARIS (August 5, 2024) – Omari Jones (Orlando, Fla.) looks to make history for Team USA in Paris as the talented 71-kg boxer is just two wins away from becoming the first American male boxer to win an Olympic gold medal since Andre Ward in 2004. “I constantly hear it, but it is my turn now and I got to get the job done” Jones stated on the possibility of being the first male boxer to win gold in 20 years. “I don’t feel no pressure. It is the same ring I have been fighting in for years. So, it is just me going out here and doing what I was born to do.” By earning a spot in the semifinals, Omari Jones has already guaranteed himself a position on the podium and has garnered at least a bronze medal. The 71 kg American boxer is the first middleweight boxer to claim a medal since Read more [...]

Omari Jones Secured A Spot On The Paris 2024 Olympic Games Podium

PARIS (August 3, 2024) – Omari Jones dominated his Saturday morning bout and secured his spot on the podium at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.  Jones controlled his second bout from start to finish at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and defeated Bulgaria’s Rami Mofid Kiwan, 5-0. The Orlando native earned a 30-27 scorecard from all five judges to advance to the semifinals of the 71 kg weight class. Jones will fight in the semifinals on Tuesday, August 6, at 3:30 p.m. ET against Uzbekistan’s Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev. Muydinkhujaev’s run at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games mirrors Jones’ as he enters the semifinals with a pair of unanimous decisions in his favor.  Jahmal Harvey followed Jones Saturday afternoon and fell short on a contentious 3-2 split decision against Kyrgyzstan’s Munarbek Read more [...]

Team USA Boxing Teammates Omari Jones & Jahmal Harvey Advance to Olympic quarterfinals

PARIS (July 31, 2024) – Team USA was undefeated on Wednesday (July 31) as Omari Jones (71 kg) and Jahmal Harvey (57 kg) moved on to the quarterfinals of their respective brackets. Omari Jones (Orlando, Fla.) kicked things off for the Stars and Stripes early this morning against Kan Chia Wei out of Taiwan. The American boxer dominated this bout in all aspects and the judges agreed by awarding Jones a 5-0 unanimous decision, including a 10-8 score in the second round. “I started off right and took control early,” Omari Jones stated after his round of 16 victory. “I don’t worry too much on what the other boxer is doing, I just look at what I can do in the ring, and it showed tonight.” Jones will now go head-to-head against Bulgaria’s Rami Mofid Kiwan in the quarterfinals Read more [...]

Latest wave of gifted Cuban boxers signed by Dream Bigg Management

CRANSTON, R.I. (July 30, 2024) – The latest wave of gifted Cuban boxers to join the professional ranks, led by undefeated world-rated middleweight Younli Hernandez, is fighting under the banner of a rising company, Dream Bigg Management, and its owner, Robert “Bigg Rob” Valle. Because of the ban prohibiting Cubans boxers that was implemented in 1962, the only way for them to turn pro during this period was by defecting to the United States, Ireland, Mexico, Central America or other countries. The difficult and often dangerous experiences of leaving their native country was illegal, however, the ban was lifted in 2022. Valle founded his boxing managerial company three years ago, but he’s worked in the business for more than 15 years, developing invaluable relationships with fighters Read more [...]

Local talent continues Worcester’s rich boxing history – “Punch-Out at Polar Park II”

WORCESTER, Mass. (July 29, 2024) –  “Punch-out at Polar Park II,” presented by Shearns Boxing Promotions (SBP) in conjunction with Kendrick Ball’s Camp Get Right Boxing, will showcase a quartet of locally developed talent in a continuation of the city’s rich boxing history that dates back a century. Worcester’s Harry Devine captured a bronze medal in the featherweight division at the 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam, where General Douglas McArthur cheered him on from ringside. And Canadian-born Lou Brouillard moved to his adopted home of Worcester, and he became its first world champion boxer. Brouillard (100-32-1, 57 KOs) fought professionally between 1928 and 1940, reigning as the world welterweight champion from 1931 to 1932, adding the New York State Athletic Commission “World” Read more [...]

Brooklyn Heavyweight Prospect Pryce Taylor learned invaluable lessons sparring Jared Anderson

A decorated U.S. amateur boxer, highlighted by his two New York Golden Gloves Championship titles, Taylor was also a four-time runner-up in USA National Championships, including one to Joshua Edwards, who is representing the U.S. as a super heavyweight for Team USA in the upcoming 2024 Olympics in Paris. Taylor also played basketball for one season at Corning Community College in upstate New York. Taylor used the week of camp sparring with Anderson to better prepare him for his next fight, September 7th against Lemir Isom Riley (4-2, 2 KOs), at Melrose Ballroom in Queens, New York. It will be Taylor’s first scheduled six-round bout. After recently finishing his second season as a member of the NYC Attitude in the Team Combat League (TLC), Taylor was just informed that he has been selected Read more [...]

Undefeated Super Middleweight Prospect Darius “DFG” Fulghum Excited to headline first show

LOS ANGELES (June 17, 2024) – Undefeated super middleweight prospect Darius “DFG” Fulghum (11-0, 10 KOs) is pumped to be headlining his first show on June 25th, when he faces veteran Ronald Ellis (18-4-2, 12 KOs) in the 10-round match on “Golden Boy Fight Night”, streaming live from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Indio, California. “I’m extremely blessed to be starting to make my way to bigger stages and better names,” Fulgham talked about headlining for the first time. “The 168-pound division has a lot of top fighters moving up and all four (major) world title belts (33-year-old Canelo Alvarez is the undisputed, unified super middleweight world champion) will be up for grabs. I’m putting myself in a good position to grab one of those titles. My team (Golden Boy Promotions Read more [...]

Toro Promotions results from Tacoma, WA: Undefeated Austin Brooks & Aran Avagyan Battle to an exciting 10-round draw

TACOMA, Wash. (June 16, 2024) – Unbeaten Austin Brooks (12-0-1, 5 KOs)  successfully defended his World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental USA super featherweight title last night, albeit by way of a unpopular 10-round split draw with dangerous Aram “Warrior” Avagyan (11-1-3, 5 KOs), in the main event on the entertaining “EQC Fight Night” card, presented by Toro Promotions, Inc., in association with Whitfield Haydon Boxing, at the famed Emerald Queen Casino (EQC) in Tacoma, Washington. Fighting out of San Diego, the 28-year-old Brooks needed a strong rally in the final two rounds of a thrilling throw-back fight against Avagyan, the 2016 Armenian Olympian, to retain his WBA Continental USA crown in front of a standing only crowd. Aram relentlessly pressured Brooks from the start Read more [...]

Toro Promotions signs Undefeated Austin Brooks Brooks goes from homeless to Super Featherweight prospect

LOS ANGELES (May 30, 2024) – Toro Promotions, Inc. has signed undefeated Austin Brooks (12-0, 5 KOs), the reigning World Boxing Association (WBA) Continental USA Super Featherweight Champion, to an exclusive promotional contract. Brooks, 28, has traveled on a particularly rough journey through the years, overcoming many obstacles, including homelessness, to become a legitimate boxing prospect. “I felt that Toro treated me the best and showed me the most respect of any promoter,” Brooks explained why he signed with Toro. “I needed to sign with a promoter to get my career going. It’s tough being a free agent. Toro believes in me like I do, others didn’t. Signing with Toro is a good choice for me.” “Both Toro Promotions and Sheer Sports management see Austin Brooks as Read more [...]

Andy Lee predicts a victory and says Paddy Donovan is not Discounting Lewis Ritson

NEW YORK (May 22, 2024) – One of the hottest boxing trainers in the world, former world middleweight champion Andy Lee, promises that his rising star, undefeated Irishman Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan (13-0, 10 KOs), is not looking past his opponent this Saturday, former British lightweight champion Lewis “Sandman” Ritson (23-3, 13 KOs), ahead of a potential  showdown later this year with Northern Ireland’s Lewis “The Croc” Crocker (19-0, 11 KOs). Donovan vs. Ritson is the 10-round co-featured event on a Matchroom Boxing card, headlined by a domestic clash between UK super lightweights Josh Taylor (19-1) and Jack Catterall (28-1), to be streamed on DAZN live from First Direct Arena in Leeds, United Kingdom. Donovan, the 25-year-old fighting out of Limerick, where Lee hails Read more [...]

Undefeated Faizan Anwar fighting for his future this Saturday

ABU DHABI (May 20, 2024) – One of pro boxing’s most promising prospects, Indian welterweight Faizan Anwar (17-0, 9 KOs), will be showcased once again this Saturday in the fourth edition of the popular “Rising Stars Arabia (RSA) series, at Space 42 Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. “Rising Stars Arabia 4” is promoted by AAM Seddiqi Sports and hosted in Abu Dhabi in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. The 22-year-old Anwar, whose goal is to be India’s first world champion in professional boxing, puts his perfect record on the line Saturday against 2017 French National Champion Murali Erdogan (15-2, 1 KO) in a 10-round main event. A slick boxer who was the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in his native India, Anwar moved to Dubai five years Read more [...]

Undefeated Faizan Anwar fighting for his future this Saturday in Abu Dhabi on a loaded pro boxing card

ABU DHABI (May 20, 2024) – One of pro boxing’s most promising prospects, Indian welterweight Faizan Anwar (17-0, 9 KOs), will be showcased once again this Saturday in the fourth edition of the popular “Rising Stars Arabia (RSA) series, at Space 42 Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. “Rising Stars Arabia 4” is promoted by AAM Seddiqi Sports and hosted in Abu Dhabi in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi. The 22-year-old Anwar, whose goal is to be India’s first world champion in professional boxing, puts his perfect record on the line Saturday against 2017 French National Champion Murali Erdogan (15-2, 1 KO) in a 10-round main event. A slick boxer who was the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in his native India, Anwar moved to Dubai five years Read more [...]