Tag: Press Release

Banner Promotions Fighters Turn in Solid Performance Over the Weekend

PHILADELPHIA - September 23, 2019 - This past Friday night, three members of the Banner Promotions stable were in action and had impressive performances. In Midland, Texas lightweight Michael Ducthover (13-1, 10 KOs) took on Thomas Mattice in the main event of ShoBox: The New Generation that was televised Live on SHOWTIME.  Dutchover took the fight to Mattice and was up on two of the three judges scorecards as the bout entered the eighth round. In that round, Dutchover was cut over the left eye.  The cut was ruled from a punch, but instant replays were inconclusive on how the cut occurred, and Mattice was ruled the winner of the bout. Dutchover was ahead 69-64, 68-65 while Mattice was ahead on one card 67-66. "It was a great fight.  Mattice is a warrior, but the fight was Read more [...]

IBF Champion Spence Works Out for Hometown Fans as He Prepares for Title Unification Clash

IBF Champion Spence Works Out for Hometown Fans as He Prepares for Title Unification Clash that Headlines a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, September 28 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles   Photo Credit: Stewart F. House/Freelance Photographer   ARLINGTON, TX. (September 20, 2019) - Unbeaten IBF Welterweight Champion and Dallas hometown hero Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr. hosted a media workout for fans Thursday at Texas Live! In Arlington as he nears his welterweight title unification clash against "Showtime" Shawn Porter headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View on Saturday, September 28 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. Tickets for the September 28th event, which is promoted by Man Down Promotions, TGB Promotions and Shawn Porter Promotions, are on Read more [...]

NYC Police Officer Emmanuel Etienne Ready For Pro-Debut at the Paramount

New York Police Department, 32nd precinct's own EMMANUEL ETIENNE will be making his pro-debut at The Paramount tonight (9/20). Etienne, who resides in Uniondale, Long Island, will have a huge contingent of the "boys in blue", backing him in his milestone bout. "You can never be satasified with where you are at in life," Etienne said, "always take it to the next level." His determination to make it as a professional fighter does not go unnoticed by his fellow officers. "You will see Friday night, the crowd will be packed with NYPD blue." Etienne will be facing CHARLES JOHNSON of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, who enters The Paramount with three fights under his belt. Johnson will prove to be a great test for Etienne, due to his height advantage and fight experience. However, like Read more [...]

Two-Time World Title Challenger Petr Petrov back in Action On Friday Night in Ontario, California

Two-Time World Title Challenger Petr Petrov back in Action On Friday Night in Ontario, California Eyes Title Opportunity with Haney FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PHILADELPHIA - September 19, 2019 - Two-Time world title challenger Petr Petrov will be back in action when he takes on 54-fight veteran Dedrick Bell in an eight-round main event at the Doubletree Hotel in Ontario, California. Petrov (40-6-2, 21 KOs) is looking for his 3rd win of 2019, and he is hoping that the win will catapult him to a world title shot against newly crowned WBC Interim champion Devin Haney, Over the weekend, Petrov, Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s Fred Wilson Jr. and Ernesto Garza III in Action on Friday night

NEW YORK (September 19, 2019)--Split-T Management will showcase two fighters in highly competitive bouts on Friday night.  Super Welterweight Fred Wilson, Jr. will take on Mekhrubon Saginov in an six-round fight featuring undefeated fighters at The Cannery Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas.  Ernesto Garza III will take on Junior Almonte in an eight-round battle for the WBC FECARBOX Bantamweight title at the Paramount in Huntington, New York. Wilson (6-0-1,2 KOs) of Cleveland, Ohio will be making his 2019 debut, as he steps up to face his biggest challenge in the highly acclaimed Saginov, who checks in with a record of 7-0 with five knockouts. The bout can be seen live on Mayweather Promotions Facebook Page. Garza of Saginaw, Michigan has a record of 10-2 with six knockouts, is riding Read more [...]

Salita Promotions Signs One of Emanuel Steward’s Last Young Fighters, Jacob Bonas, to a Promotional Contract

Salita Promotions proudly announces the signing of undefeated welterweight Jacob Bonas to a promotional contract.  Bonas will have his debut fight under the Salita Promotions banner on Saturday, October 5, on the undercard of the Claressa Shields vs. Ivana Habazin battle for the vacant WBO Junior Middleweight Championship at the Dort Federal Event Center in Flint, Mich.  The popular 25-year-old Bonas (3-0-1, 2 KOs) is one of the last of the young fighters trained by the late, great Emanuel Steward, who considered him a prodigy. Under Steward’s guidance, Bonas was National Ringside Champion and went 45-5 as an amateur while training with many of Steward’s top fighters. Bonas spent numerous camps with Wladimir Klitschko and was one of main sparring partners for Miguel Cotto when Read more [...]

Wise Decision Four Years Ago Finds Mykquan Williams 15-0 as Pro Today Instead of Elite Amateur

Wise decision 4 years ago finds  "Marvelous" Mykquan Williams -15-0 as pro today instead of elite amateur   Mykquan Williams (Photo by Emily Harney / Team Williams) MANCHESTER, Conn. (September 9, 2019) - If not for a critical decision four years ago, 21-year-old "Marvelous" Mykquan Williams could very well be elite amateur training to compete for a spot on the 2020 USA Boxing Olympic Team, rather than the 15-0 rising star that he is today in professional boxing. Williams (15-0, 7 KOs), who lives in East Hartford (CT), has overcome life-altering obstacles in which his father was murdered when Mykquan was only eight months old, and the family house burned to the ground when he was 10. Ineligible to compete for a roster spot on the 2016 USA Boxing Olympic Read more [...]

United States super lightweight champion “Marvelous” Mykquan Williams held an open workout this past Saturday

"Marvelous" Mykquan Williams Open Workout Photo Gallery  (L) Head trainer Paul Cichon & "Marvelous" Mykquan Williams (Photo gallery below, courtesy of Emily Harney / Team Williams) MANCHESTER, Conn. (September 2, 2019) -- Undefeated World Boxing Council (WBC) United States super lightweight champion "Marvelous" Mykquan Williams held an open workout this past Saturday at outdoors at The Shoppes at Buckland Hill in Manchester, Connecticut. The 21-year-old Williams (15-0, 7 KOs), who lives in East Hartford (CT) and trains at ROCS Gym in Manchester, also signed autographs and posed for pictures with fans. Williams, rated No., 5 by the USBA and No., 12 by the NABF, is promoted by DiBella Entertainment, managed by Jackie Kallen and trained by Paul Read more [...]

Erislandy Lara KO’s Ramon Alvarez for the WBA Super Welterweight Title

MINNEAPOLIS (August 31, 2019) - Erislandy "The American Dream" Lara knocked out Ramon "El Inocente" Alvarez in the second round (2:03) to capture the WBA Super Welterweight title Saturday night from The Armory in Minneapolis. "Having this belt back on my shoulder feels great," said Lara. "It means the world to be champion again. I felt like in my past fights I didn't lose, and that stings a bit, but to come back and win the title feels great. I'm back." Lara applied pressure early and in the second round he landed a flurry of punches that sent Alvarez halfway through the ropes, causing the referee to rule it a knockdown. Once Lara had Alvarez hurt, he didn't hesitate to finish the bout. "Once I had him against the ropes, I knew I had it won and I didn't want to give him another power Read more [...]

2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez goes back to the future

PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release 2016 Olympic bronze medalist Nico Hernandez goes back to the future COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 27, 2019) - 2016 Olympic bronze medalistNico Hernandez recently returned to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs to train and spar with members of Team USA's 2019 Elite Men's team. "To be honest," he said, "it was crazy. I hadn't been back since the Olympics. It was like starting all over again. I even went to the wrong place to train, because they moved the gym from where it was. I like the new one, it has three or four rings. I was just one of the guys, training Read more [...]

Omar Juarez Training Camp Quotes and Photos

OMAR JUAREZ  TRAINING CAMP QUOTES AND PHOTOS  Photo by Team Juarez Undefeated Super Lightweight Standout Omar "El Relampago" Juarez Talks Preparation for his Upcoming Fight on FS1 PBC Fight Night & on FOX Deportes this Saturday Night, from Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas.   BROWNSVILLE, TX. (August 22, 2019) - Unbeaten super lightweight prospect Omar "El Relampago" Juarez shared insight into his recent training camp as he prepares to take on Gino de la Paz this Saturday night in FS1 PBC Fight Night action and on FOX Deportes from Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg, Texas. Juarez's fight will be part of action beginning at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT that is headlined by unbeaten Brandon Figueroa defending his interim WBA Super Bantamweight Read more [...]

IBF Champion Errol Spence, Jr. & WBC Champion Shawn Porter Clash in Highly Anticipated Showdown That Tops Star-Studded FOX Sports PBC

LOS ANGELES (August 13, 2019) - An incredible night of boxing just got even more spectacular as unbeaten rising star Mario "El Azteca" Barrios will meet fellow unbeaten Batyr Akhmedov for the WBA Super Lightweight Title and rugged veteran Josesito López battles battle-hardened brawler John Molina Jr. in a 10-round welterweight attraction as part of undercard action on the FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, September 28 from STAPLES Center in Los Angeles. The action will be in support of the highly anticipated welterweight title unification match between IBF Champion Errol Spence, Jr. and WBC Champion Shawn Porter. WBC Super Middleweight Champion Anthony Dirrell will defend his title against unbeaten former champion David Benavídez in the co-feature. Tickets for the event, which is Read more [...]

ightweights clash in WBC World Lightweight title final eliminator on Sept 13 in New York

Tickets for the WBC World Lightweight title final eliminator clash between American sensation Devin Haney and Russian dangerman Zaur Abdellaev on Friday September 13 at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK. Haney (22-0 14 KOs) made an electrifying debut with Matchroom Boxing USA and DAZN in May, destroying Antonio Moran with a KO of the year contender in the seventh round of their clash in Maryland. The 20 year old fights in the Big Apple for the first time in his career and the Las Vegas native, ranked #2 with the WBC, hits Manhattan for his biggest fight yet in association with Devin Haney Promotions and Titov Boxing. Abdullaev Read more [...]

Haney Faces Abdullaev in Crunch Final Eliminator in New York

DEVIN HANEY VS. ZAUR ABDULLAEV SEPTEMBER 13 AT THE HULU THEATER IN NYC August 6, 2019 - Devin Haney can take a giant leap towards World title glory when he faces fellow unbeaten star Zaur Abdullaev in a final eliminator for the WBC World Lightweight title on Friday September 13 at the Hulu Theater in Madison Square Garden, New York, live on DAZN in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK. Haney (22-0 14 KOs) made an electrifying debut with Matchroom Boxing USA and DAZN in May, destroying Antonio Moran with a KO of the year contender in the seventh round of their clash in Maryland. The 20 year old fights in the Big Apple for the first time in his career and the Las Vegas native, ranked #2 Read more [...]

Richard Medina and Hector Coronado Remain Undefeated, Bam Rodriguez Stops Torrijos

MEDINA AND CORONADO REMAIN UNDEFEATED Photos by Roberto Elizondo FLORESVILLE, TX (July 29, 2019) - This past Saturday at a sold-out Floresville Event Center in Floresville, TX, Prince Ranch Boxing's Richard Medina (6-0-1, 5 KOs) and Hector Coronado (3-0, 2 KOs), who are both promoted by TMB & PRB Entertainment, remained undefeated. After winning the first three rounds of his scheduled four round featherweight bout, Medina's opponent Miguel Moreno (0-2), and his corner, threw in the towel at the beginning of round four.  Medina was landing some vicious body blows before the fight was stopped. "It felt good to be fighting in front of a lot family and friends," said 18-year old Medina, who resides Read more [...]