Category: Press Release

Carlos Velasquez 3.2.1. Boxing Training Camp Notes

ORANGE, Calif. (September 1, 2020) – Undefeated 21-year old lightweight prospect, Carlos Velasquez (3-0, 2 KOs), who is scheduled to fight George Acosta (9-1, 1 KO) in the six-round co-main event of Thompson Boxing’s 3.2.1. Boxing show, talks about his recent training camp. Thompson Boxing Promotions 3.2.1. Boxing event will steam live for free on Thompson Boxing Promotions website thompsonboxing.com, as well as their Facebook and YouTube pages, showcasing three action-packed bouts on Sunday, September 6, 2020. 3.2.1. Boxing will take place at the Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, CA, and will start at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET.  3.2.1 Boxing is a non-audience show. The Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s Marques Valle Makes Pro Debut This Friday Night In Kissimmee, Florida Welterweight battles Jemato Harris

NEW YORK (Sept 1, 2020) - Amateur standout Marques Valle makes his highly anticipated professional debut this Friday, September 4th at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. He will face Jernato Harris (0-1) in a four round welterweight bout on a stacked undercard for All-Star Boxing's Telemundo Summer Boxing Series. The former Team USA member is the latest of Split-T Management's Tim VanNewhouse's growing roster of clients to make their professional debuts. Despite having less than 50 career amateur fights, Valle made it all the way to the 2020 Olympic Trials, where he impressed with his ability to consistently walk down more experienced opposition. VanNewhouse stated that, "Marques has all the right tools to make a Read more [...]

George “El Yuyu” Acosta 3.2.1. Boxing Training Camp Notes

ORANGE, Calif. (August 31, 2020) – Lightweight prospect, George Acosta (9-1, 1 KO) will face late replacement Carlos Velasquez (3-0, 2 KOs) on Thompson Boxing Promotions 3.2.1. Boxing event taking place at the Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, CA, on Sunday, September 6th, 2020. 3.2.1. Boxing will steam live for free on Thompson Boxing Promotions website (thompsonboxing.com), as well as their Facebook and YouTube pages, showcasing three action-packed bouts, starting at 4:00 p.m. PT / 7:00 p.m. ET. The 8-round main event is headlined by a clash of undefeated welterweight boxers as Luis Lopez (8-0-1, 4 KOs), of Corona, Ca, battles Saul Bustos (12-0-1, 7KOs), of El Monte, CA. Here is what George Acosta, who is hosting Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s Highly Regarded Javier Martinez Looks For Win Number-Two Tonight in Las Vegas

NEW YORK (August 29, 2020) -Tonight at the MGM Grand Conference Center, middleweight prospect Javier Martinez goes for his 2nd win as a professional as he takes on Rance Ward. Martinez, 25 years-old of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is managed by Tim VanNewhouse of Split-T Management, and is promoted by Top Rank. The bout can be seen LIVE on ESPN + beginning at 7:30 ET. Martinez was impressive in his pro debut when he won a four-round unanimous decision over Ryan Burrs on July 15th. Ward (4-1-1, 2 KOs) of Houma, Louisiana won his first four bouts, and has a win over previously undefeated Scott Perhach. Martinez was the 2020 Olympic Trial Champion at middleweight.  He was also a five-time National Champion, and Read more [...]

Prince Ranch Boxing: Ricky “El Castigo” Medina Talks Sparring in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, NV (August 28, 2020) – Prince Ranch Boxing’s undefeated featherweight sensation, Ricky “El Castigo” Medina (7-0, 6 KOs), spent this past week in Las Vegas, NV, sparring with top level fighters. Medina shared the ring with Diego Magdaleno (32-3, 13 KOs), as well as other top prospects training in the boxing capitol of the world. “I wanted to experience what it was like Read more [...]

The one and only 1956 Olympic gold medalist Pete Rademacher

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 27, 2020) - 1956 Olympic gold medalist Pete Rademacher is the only boxer to fight for a world title in his pro debut. Rademacher, who died this past June at the age of 91 in Sandusky, Ohio, was a native of Tieton, Washington. He had a 72-7 amateur record, highlighted by his gold medal performance at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne, Australia. Rademacher started boxing during his rehabilitation for Rheumatic Fever, which he contracted while attending Castle Heights Military Academy. The gifted heavyweight captured top honors at numerous national tournaments, including the 1951 & 1953 National AAU Championships, 1954 All-Army Championship and Service Championships, and Olympic Trials. In Australia, Read more [...]

MTK Fight Night Crocker vs. Greene-Weights And Running Order

Please find below the weights and running order for today's huge MTK Fight Night at Production Park Studios in Wakefield, live on in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank, and worldwide on IFL TV. IFL TV BROADCAST BEGINS – 6:20PM GMT Bout 1 Lightweight, 6 Rounds JAMES MCGIVERN (133.4lbs) vs. JAMIE QUINN (135.4lbs) ESPN+ BROADCAST BEGINS – 7:00PM GMT / 2:00PM EST / 11:00AM PST Bout 2 Super-lightweight, 8 Rounds GARY CULLY (139.75lbs) vs. CRAIG WOODRUFF (139.1lbs) Bout 3 Middleweight, 6 Rounds FEARGHUS QUINN (163lbs) vs. ROBBIE CHAPMAN (162.1lbs) Bout 4 Super-bantamweight, 10 Rounds LEE MCGREGOR (121.8lbs) vs. RYAN WALKER (121.75lbs) Bout 5 British & Commonwealth welterweight title eliminator, Read more [...]

Hot prospects Santiago Dominguez, Luis Torres & Jermone Jones, Jr. all remain undefeated

   RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS OFFICIAL RESULTS from Mexico SAN CARLOS, Sonora, Mexico (August 26, 2020) -The first RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® event in 6 ½ months was held last night, showcasing a trio of undefeated prospects, at Marinaterra Hotel & Spa in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico. Luis "Koreano" Torres, World Boxing Council (WBC) No. 15 rated welterweight Santiago "Somer" Dominguez and Jermone Jones, Jr. all remained undefeated. "It is a great privilege to be working with Emmanuel Romo from De La O Promotions," RJJ Boxing CEO/Co-Founder Keith Veltre said. "Having fights in Mexico is extremely political and having a great partner makes things run a lot smoother. Adapting to the current situation Read more [...]

It was a night to remember as a huge MTK Fight Night event took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan

It was a night to remember as a huge #MTKFightNight event took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with highly-rated debutants Kamshybek Kunkabayev and Tursynbay Kulakhmet proving their worth by overcoming dangerous opponents. The event was broadcast live in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank, in Kazakhstan on QAZSPORT and worldwide on IFL TV, with Kunkabayev and Kulakhmet stealing the show with their elite-level performances.  Elsewhere, there were victories for Viktor Kotochigov, Saparbay Aidarov, Talgat Shaiken, Ali Baloyev, Nurdos Tolebay and Ray Seitzhankov, on what was a memorable night of boxing in Kazakhstan. FULL RESULTS: KAMSHYBEK KUNKABAYEV (1-0, 1 KO) bt ISSA AKBERBAYEV (20-2, 15 KOs) TKO2 Kamshybek Kunkabayev proved that the hype is real Read more [...]
Sunday August 23, 2020 (Las Vegas, NV) JOE "THE BEAST" SMITH JR.'s (now 26-3 21KO's) WBO Light Heavyweight World Title Eliminator against ELEIDER "STORM" ALVAREZ (now 25-2 13KO's) on ESPN+, ended in absolutely thrilling fashion, last night, as the upset minded Smith Jr. strapped up his boots, clocked in, and went to work. A devastating 9th round knockout sent the former world champion through the bottom two ropes, landing on the ring apron. On this night, the Long Islander known affectionately as the "Common Man," was anything but. After controlling the action from the first round on, with a lethal jab and thudding, powerful shots, Smith Jr. mixed his attack in the middle rounds landing to the body as well. PHOTO CREDIT: MIKEY WILLIAMS/TOP Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s Omar Rosario Impressive in Pro Debut Victory

NEW YORK (August 24, 2020) -Highly touted junior welterweight prospect Omar Rosario made a very successful professional debut by winning a four-round unanimous decision over six-fight veteran Solon Staley on Friday night at the Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida.  Rosario is managed by Split-T Management. The Top Rank Promoted Rosario, 22 years-old of Caguas, PR, was the Puerto Rican Olympic Trial Champion at 152 lbs., and was the island's favorite to win a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but signed with Tim VanNewhouse with Split-T Management.  In the bout with Colon, he boxed very effectively and worked the body of Colon. "I am very happy with my performance because I was able to demonstrate that I can do many things.," Read more [...]

Juan “Just Business” Barajas dedicates Thursday night’s fight vs. Jose Resendiz

BOUTS WILL STREAM LIVE & EXCLUSIVELY ON UFC FIGHT PASS® AUG. 27 FROM MARINATERRA HOTEL & SPA IN SAN CARLOS, MEXICO LAS VEGAS (August 24, 2020) - Super middleweight prospects Juan "Just Business" Barajas (11-0, 7 KOs) and Jose "Toro" Resendiz (11-0, 8 KOs) for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Latino title, headlining this Thursday night's (August 27) RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® event, starting at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT, from Marinaterra Hotel & Spa in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico, in an extremely rare match between undefeated prospects. The freakish 6' 4", 80" reach Barajas, fighting out of Victorville CA, will be fighting for the 8th time in Mexico. Barajas' statement victory to date came May 2019, when he won a 10-round majority Read more [...]

Smith Jr. Returns August 22 on ESPN against Eleider Alvarez in WBO World Title Eliminator

Thursday, August 20, 2020 (New York, NY) From his professional debut in 2009, JOE SMITH JR. (25-3 20KO's) always packed a punch. Now, just two days away from Smith Jr.'s WBO Title Eliminator bout against ELEIDER "STORM" ALVAREZ (23-1 13KO's) on August 22 on ESPN + live from The Bubble at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, we revisit some of Smith Jr.'s best moments. After winning 16 of his 17 first fights, 13 by way of knockout, Smith Jr. made his first appearance at Star Boxing's acclaimed "Rockin' Fights" series at The Paramount in Huntington, New York.  After four consecutive wins by knockout, Star Boxing CEO JOE DEGUARDIA had positioned Smith Jr. for a major opportunity, and in spring of 2016, the call came. ANDREZJ FONFARA | June 18, 2016 | UIC Pavilion, Chicago   Smith Read more [...]

Star Boxing Welcomes Undefeated Brazlian Super Bantamweight Michel Da Silva

  Thursday, August 13, 2020 (New York, NY)  JOE DEGUARDIA'S STAR BOXING continues adding talent to its roster, this time in the form of undefeated Brazilian, super bantamweight, MICHEL "BABU" DA SILVA (13-0 12KO's). Da Silva has no issue bringing the pain as he is currently riding a ten-fight knockout streak. With all 13 of his fights taking place in his native Brazil, signing with Hall of Fame Promoter, Joe DeGuardia, Da Silva hopes to make a splash in the United States in the near future. The 122 lb slugger began his boxing career at the age of 12, aspiring to be like his father, Aluisio Da Silva, who was a former boxer. At 15, Da Silva had his first amateur bout, and shortly thereafter participated in the World Read more [...]

The prestigious Golden Contract tournament will hold its highly-anticipated super-lightweight and featherweight finals on September 30 at York Hall in London

The behind closed doors event sees bitter rivals Ohara Davies and Tyrone McKenna meet in the super-lightweight final, while Ryan Walsh clashes with Jazza Dickens in the featherweight final. It will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports in association with Matchroom Boxing, and in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank. The four talented stars have all reached their respective finals after extremely impressive showings throughout the quarter-final and semi-final stages, and they're delighted to now have the finals in their sights. Davies said: "I'm really pleased to finally have a fight date. This fight was meant to happen in June but due to the situation we're in we've had to wait a Read more [...]