Tag: Mario Serrano

Michael Farenas Returns to the Ring April 7 in Canada

LOS ANGELES, CA (February 22, 2018) - On Saturday, April 7th, 2018, popular Filipino lightweight Michael "Hammer Fist" Farenas (42-5-4 34 KOs) will do battle with Guadalupe Rosales (34-14 18KOs) for the Canadian Professional Boxing Council (C.P.B.C.) Lightweight International Championship, as a part of Dekada Fight Night at the Gray Eagle Resort & Casino in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. With over fifty fights under his belt, Michael Farenas is capable of beating anyone on any given night. Having never been knocked out in his career, Farenas exemplifies what a warrior truly is. He's been in the ring with some talented fighters which include Yuriorkis Gamboa and Jose Pedraza to name a few, both of whom he went the distance with. "I am very excited to be fighting for a the CPBC title," said Read more [...]

Unbeaten Caleb Plant Dominates Rogelio Medina on His Way to Unanimous Decision in Super Middleweight World Title Eliminator

EL PASO, TX. (February 17, 2018) - Former world champions Victor Ortiz (32-6-3, 25 KOs) and Devon Alexander (27-4-1, 14 KOs) fought to majority draw in the exciting main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday night from Don Haskins Center on the UTEP campus in El Paso, Texas.  Both fighters believed they had done enough over the 12 rounds to earn the decision. Photo Credit: Juan Yepez/Premier Boxing Champions "I absolutely thought I won the fight," said Alexander. "The last few rounds I probably gave him, but I thought I out landed him in the 12th. I thought I did enough to win. I gave him three rounds." "I thought the decision was a little off and I thought I did enough to win," said Ortiz. "The first few rounds were a little complicated. He's a great boxer Read more [...]

Victor Ortiz vs. Devon Alexander Caleb Plant vs. Rogelio Medina Live in Primetime on Premier Boxing Champions on FOX & FOX Deportes

EL PASO, TX (January 8, 2018) - "Vicious'' Victor Ortiz and Devon Alexander "The Great''headline a show topped by two USA vs. Mexico battles as the former welterweight champions meet in the 12-round main event of Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes Saturday, Feb. 17 from Don Haskins Center on the UTEP campus in El Paso, Texas with televised coverage starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. In the co-main event unbeaten contender Caleb "Sweet Hands'' Plant will battle Rogelio "Porky'' Medina in a 12-round 168-pound world title eliminator. Tickets for the event, which is promoted by TGB Promotions, are priced at $200, $100, $60, $40, $25 and will go on sale Friday. Tickets can be purchased through Ticketmaster. Also on the card, Tony Harrison (25-2, 20 KOs) takes on Jorge Read more [...]

“Fight Nite at the Scottish Rite” Daniel Baiz vs. Joey Dunmoodie

SAN ANTONIO, TX (December 28, 2017) - On January 20, 2018, the Scottish Rite Theatre in downtown San Antonio, TX, will host "FIGHT NITE AT THE SCOTTISH RITE", a five-star boxing event presented by TMB & PRB Entertainment. Headlining the main event will be an all-action showdown between hometown hero, Daniel "Da Beast" Baiz (10-1, 6 KOs), as he battles Joey Dunmoodie (9-2, 4 KOs), in a 6-round super-welterweight bout. The co-main event will feature a special female attraction when two local warriors square off against each other as Briana "Queen B" Gonzales (2-1) faces Brittany "Mi Vida Loca" Ordonez (2-1), in a 6-round bantamweight clash. "Boxing is thriving here in San Antonio and we are expecting a sellout crowd," said TMB & PRB Entertainment promoter Rick Morones. Read more [...]

2016 Olympic Silver Medalist Shakhram Giyasov Arrives in USA Settles in Las Vegas to Start Pro Career

LAS VEGAS, NV (December 18, 2017) - Uzbekistani superstar and 2016 Olympic Silver Medalist, Shakhram Giyasov, has landed in the United States, and will settle in Las Vegas, NV, to start his pro career.  As a professional, Giyasov will campaign in the welterweight division, where he was a sensational amateur standout. At age 24, Giyasov who stands at 5'9", is one of the most talented boxers to enter the professional ranks in the last decade.  This past summer in Hamburg, Germany, the right handed Giyasov captured Gold (Welterweight) at the 2017 International Boxing Association (AIBA) World Championships.  Giyasov's victory in the finals against Cuba's Roniel Iglesias, the 2012 Olympic Gold medalist, came to no one's surprise, as the Uzbekistan was the #1 seed entering the tournament.  Read more [...]

Montgomery Brothers, Maliek, Mikhail & Michael Jr. All Score TKO’s in Their Hometown

MACON, GA (October 22, 2017) - The Montgomery Brothers, Maliek, Mikhail, and Michael Jr, who are guided by Witness Sports Management's Greg Hannely and Jared Shaw, all scored knockout victories last night at the Shrine Temple, in Macon, Georgia, their hometown. Maliek Montgomery (2-0, 2 KOs) dominated Calvin Smith (2-12), winning by 3rd round TKO.  Mikhail Montgomery (1-0 1 KO), destroyed Tony Jones, scoring an impressive 2nd round TKO.  Michael Montgomery Jr. (2-0, 2 KOs) defeated Edwin Aceves (0-2) with a 3rd TKO. "It was great fighting in our hometown and getting a knockout was exactly what I wanted to do." said Maliek Montgomery. "My career is off to a great start and I look forward to getting right back in the ring." "I wanted to make a statement in my pro debut," stated Mikhail Read more [...]

Unbeaten Contender Mario Barrios Takes On Naim Nelson in Main Event of Premier Boxing Champions

BETHLEHEM, PA. (September 5, 2017) - Unbeaten rising contender Mario Barrios (19-0, 11 KOs) will battle Naim Nelson (13-3, 1 KO) in a 10-round super lightweight bout that headlines Premier Boxing Champions TOE-TO-TOE TUESDAYS on FS1 and BOXEO DE CAMPEONES on FOX Deportes Tuesday, September 19 from Sands Bethlehem Events Center in Bethlehem, Pa. Televised coverage begins at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT and will feature an eight-round matchup between unbeaten featherweight prospects Stephen Fulton (11-0, 5 KOs) and Adam Lopez (8-0, 3 KOs) plus undefeated prospect Earl Newman (10-0, 7 KOs) taking on Paul Parker (8-2, 4 KOs) in an eight-round light heavyweight attraction. "I'm thrilled to be fighting once again on FS1 and FOX Deportes, especially as the main event," said Barrios. "I have a tough Read more [...]

Caleb Plant Wraps Up Final Days of Training Camp, Talks New Opponent

LAS VEGAS, NV (September 5, 2017) - Unbeaten middleweight contender, Caleb "Sweethands" Plant (15-0, 10 KOs) is just a few days away from making his SHOWTIME debut this Friday at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. Plant will face late opponent, Andrew Hernandez (19-6-1, 9 KOs) in a ten-round bout.  Tune in this Friday on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/PT). With just a few days away from the fight, Plant gives is thoughts on facing Hernandez, training, and more, as he wraps up the final days of camp. On his matchup with late opponent Andrew Hernandez... "To be honest, it doesn't matter who they put in front of me, I'll fight anyone.  I was originally supposed to fight Alan Campa, but he pulled out, like most of my opponents.  Hernandez recently fought so I know he's in good shape.  Read more [...]

Omar Figueroa vs. Robert Guerrero Media Conference Call Transcript & MP3

Lou DiBella:  Thanks, everybody for joining us for the main event conference call for the PBC on FOX and FOX Deportes show on July 15th live at 8:00 pm Eastern Time, 5:00 pm Pacific Time on FOX and live at NYCB Live home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum oin Uniondale, New York. This'll be the first boxing event on Long Island - first major boxing event at the Nassau Coliseum - in 31 years.  The last event was on March 10th, 1986.  It was headlined by Mike Tyson.  For anyone that hasn't been to NYCB Nassau Veteran Memorial Coliseum, it's a gorgeous venue. Opened with a Billy Joel concert a couple of months ago one of the really, really, really beautiful new venues in the world and if you had been at the Nassau Coliseum before, this is a tremendous upgrade over the old building Read more [...]