Tag: Banner Promotions

Michael “West Texas Warrior” Dutchover Wins Unanimous Decision Over Jorge Marron Jr.

Photos by Carlos Baeza / Thompson Boxing PHILADELPHIA, PENN/ / ORANGE, CALIF. July 27, 2020) - Lightweight prospect, Michael "West Texas Warrior" Dutchover, improved his record to (14-1, 10 KOs) as he dominated Jorge Marron Jr. (18-2, 6 KOs) in the feature attraction of Thompson Boxing Promotions 3.2.1. Boxing pay-per-view streaming event. The 8-round main event bout took place at the Omega Products International Event Center in Corona, CA. Dutchover, who is co promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing, dominated the bout from the opening bell as he outworked Marron Jr. throughout the entire fight. With Read more [...]

Banner Promotions Signs Undefeated Featherweight Giovanni Cabrera Mioletti

Banner Promotions Signs Undefeated Featherweight Giovanni Cabrera Mioletti PHILADELPHIA (JUNE 15, 2020)--Banner Promotions is pleased to announce the signing of undefeated featherweight Giovanni Cabrera Mioletti to a promotional contract. "I am very excited to add Giovanni  to our growing roster. He was brought to me by a friend of mine named Sam DiTusa. I have watched him fight and he is a very good prospect who already has some quality wins. I feel that his best fights are ahead of him, and he will be a real player in the featherweight division," said Banner Promotions President, Artie Pelullo. "I am very excited to start the next chapter of my career," said Mioletti. "I want to be Read more [...]

Banner Promotions Signs Junior Welterweight Jamshidbek Najmitdinov to a Co-Promotional Deal

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Philadelphia, Pa. - February 10, 2020 - Banner Promotions is pleased to announce to the signing of top junior welterweight prospect Jamshidbek Najmitdinov (14-1, 11 KOs) to a co-promotional deal with Uprising Promotions. Najmitdinov of of Yashkent, Uzbekistan is looking forward to getting started and moving up the ranks of the 140-pound division. "I am very pleased to able to sign Jamshidbek, and to work with Ronson Frank and his company, Uprising Promotions.  Jamshidbek is a very talented fighter who is television friendly, and we feel has the capability to be a real player in the 140 pound division, I saw his fight with Postol, and he won that fight in my opinion.  He should Read more [...]

Brandon Adams Proves He Belongs on the World Stage

PHILADELPHIA / LOS ANGELES - July 1, 2019 -This past Saturday night, Brandon Adams announced himself as a top contender as he put on a gutsy performance against undefeated WBC World Middleweight Champion Jermall Charlo in Charlo's hometown of Houston. The bout was the main event that and was televised live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING®, in which Adams gave a strong account for himself. Adams took some of the best shots that the power punching Charlo could throw, and not only was Adams never hurt in the fight, in the later rounds, he began to take the fight to the hometown champion. "I was ready to risk it all.  I went into the fight looking to dominate and get the stoppage victory.  I knew going into the fight that is what I needed to do going into his hometown," said Adams. Adams Read more [...]

Top Lightweight Prospect Devin Haney to Face Fellow-Unbeaten Xolisani Ndongeni

NEW YORK - December 12, 2018 - Top lightweight prospect Devin Haney will face fellow-undefeated Xolisani Ndongeni in the first ShoBox: The New Generation telecast of 2019 on Friday, January 11 live on SHOWTIME at 10 p.m. ET/PT from StageWorks of Louisiana in Shreveport. The 20-year-old Haney (20-0, 13 KOs) returns in a 10-round bout for his third consecutive test on the prospect developmental series having barely lost a round while his level of opposition has strengthened over the last two fights. The fast-rising prospect will face just his second undefeated opponent in South Africa's Ndongeni (25-0, 13 KOs), an unbeaten 28-year-old who once held the IBO's belt at 135 pounds. In the co-feature, two-time National Golden Gloves Amateur Champion and highly touted Californian prospect Ruben Read more [...]

Ruben Villa makes homecoming debut on Saturday, April 14 in Salinas, California

PHILADELPHIA, PENN./ORANGE, California--Heralded featherweight prospect Ruben Villa returns home for the 1st time as a professional as he headlines in the Northern California city of Salinas on Saturday, April 14, from the popular Salinas Storm House.  The show is promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. "Ruben has been coming along great, and on April 14th, he will thrill his hometown fans," said Banner Promotions President, Arthur Pelullo.  "We are looking forward to this special night for Ruben, for him not only to put on a great performance in his hometown, but to capture his first championship." "This show has been in the works for more than a year," said Alex Camponovo, who as Matchmaker and General Manager of Thompson Boxing. "It's an excellent show from top-to-bottom Read more [...]

Heralded Prospects Ruben Villa and Michael Dutchover to appear on non-televised undercard this Saturday night at Turning Stone Resort Casino

PHILADELPHIA, PENN./ORANGE, Calif. (Oct. 19, 2017) - Heralded prospects, featherweight Ruben Villa (8-0, 4KOs) and junior lightweight Michael Dutchover (6-0, 4 KOs) will return to action this Saturday night on the non-televised portion of an HBO Boxing After Dark® card at the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York. Villa of Salinas, California will take on 103 fight veteran German Meraz in a featherweight bout, while Dutchover of Santa Fe Springs, California via Midland, Texas will fight Anthony De Jesus Ruiz in a junior lightweight contest. Villa and Dutchover are co-promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing. Both are training in Santa Fe Springs, California and are ready for their 2nd appearances on the East Coast. Each fighter chimed in with thoughts on their Read more [...]

Willie Monroe Jr Gets Second World Title Shot Against Saunders

New York born boxer Willie Monroe Jr will be hoping his second shot at a world title next month ends better than his opening opportunity when he takes on Billy Joe Saunders. The middleweight was stopped in the sixth round against Gennady Golovkin in 2015, as Triple G proved no match for him in Inglewood, California. Credit: Banner Promotions via Twitter Since that defeat, Monroe Jr has recovered with solid points victories over John Thompson and Gabriel Rosado respectively – the latter of which has earned him the opportunity to fight for Saunders’ WBO title. If Monroe can get past Saunders in London, he could face Golovkin in a rematch. The Kazakhstani boxer does have to get through his bout with Saul Alvarez in Las Vegas in September though. That fight is likely to be for the unified Read more [...]

Petr Petrov earns mandatory WBA lightweight title shot with stoppage over Michael Perez

Indio, CA (October 3, 2016) - Petr Petrov (38-4-2, 19 KO's) earned a mandatory world title shot at the WBA Lightweight title with a stoppage after 6 rounds over Michael Perez in a scheduled 12 round bout at the Fantasy Springs Casino Resort in Indio, California.  In round 2, Perez was bloodied over his right eye, and Petrov was cut on his forehead. Later in the round, Petrov dropped Perez with a hard right to the head. Petrov continued the assault as he battered and hurt Perez with evenly dispersed punches to the head and body. As the blood continued over Perez's right eye, Petrov never let up. Photo credits:  Kyle Monroe Finally, trainer Robert Garcia decided his fighter had enough and stopped the fight after the 6th round. "I just want to thank everybody who made this win possible.   Read more [...]