Tag: Top Rank

Javier Martinez wins Pro Debut in Shutout Fashion over Ryan Burrs in Las Vegas

NEW YORK (July 15, 2020) -  Highly regarded prospect Javier Martinez made a successful professional debut by winning a four-round unanimous decision over Ryan Burrs in a middleweight bout at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas.   Martinez is under the guidance of Split-T Management's Tom VanNewhouse. Martinez boxed well and featured a strong right hook, especially to the body. He made Burrs back up on several occasions with those hard right hooks as the tall southpaw won by scores of 40-36 on all cards.  With the win, the 24 year-old native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin is now 1-0. "I went in there with a game-plan that I thought that I was fighting a southpaw.  I quickly adjusted.  I should have used my jab Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s Eric Puente Remains Undefeated with Win Over Diego Elizondo in Las Vegas

Split-T Management's Eric Puente Remains Undefeated with Win Over Diego Elizondo in Las Vegas NEW YORK (July 8, 2020) -  Lightweight prospect Eric Puente remained perfect by winning a four-round majority decision over Diego Elizondo on Tuesday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Puente landed the more telling blows as he took his time against an awkward southpaw that stood 5'10". Puente picked it up after the 2nd frame as he used pressure and worked the body.  He mixed up his punches well with body shots and right hands. The 20 year-old Puente shook off a 16-month layoff, by winning his Las Vegas debut by scores of 39-37 twice and 38-38. With the win, the Visata, California native upped his mark Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s Undefeated Lightweight Eric Puente set for Fight with Diego Elizondo TONIGHT in Las Vegas

Split-T Management's Undefeated Lightweight Eric Puente set for Fight with Diego Elizondo TONIGHT in Las Vegas NEW YORK (July 7, 2020) -  Undefeated lightweight prospect Eric Puente returns to the ring when he takes on Diego Elizondo in a four-round lightweight bout at The MGM Grand in Las Vegas.  The 20 year-old Puente, who is managed by Split-T Management is 2-0, and he will be making his 1st appearance since his unanimous decision over Alejandro Lopez Huerta on March 23, 2019 in Costa Mesa, California. Puente, of Vista, California was a 2016 National Youth Open Champion, and was a member of Team USA.  Puente was a favorite to be a member of the 2020 United States Olympic Team. Elizondo of Carson City, Nevada is Read more [...]

Abraham Nova Remains Undefeated with Unanimous Decision over Avery Sparrow

Abraham Nova Remains Undefeated with Unanimous Decision over Avery Sparrow NEW YORK (June 26, 2020) -  World-Ranked Abraham "Super" Nova remained perfect by pounding out a 10-round unanimous decision over tough Avery Sparrow in a junior lightweight bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Nova, 26, who is managed by Split-T Management, took his time and eased into the fight.  Over the first half of the fight, Sparrow showed his mettle, and fought on even terms with the world-ranked Nova. Nova really started to pick up momentum as the fight reached the halfway point, and put his foot on the gas in round eight. In that round, Nova started to push the action and land some hard combinations.  Nova was Read more [...]

Teofimo Lopez takes on Richard Commey for the IBF Lightweight Title on Saturday Night at Madison Square Garden

Teofimo Lopez takes on Richard Commey for the IBF Lightweight Title on Saturday Night at Madison Square Garden   NEW YORK (December 13, 2019)- This Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, undefeated and number-one ranked lightweight, Teofimo Lopez will look to move one step closer to a completing #TheTakeover of the lightweight division when he takes on reigning IBF champion Richard Commey for the world title. Lopez is managed by Split-T Management. Lopez, who coined the hashtag #TheTakeover when he turned professional will be looking for his 1st world title against the tough and battle tested Commey on a card that will feature WBO Welterweight champion Terence Crawford taking on Egidijus Kavaliauskas. "It's a blessing. It's Read more [...]

Split-T Management’s Antonio Nieves Battles Joshua Greer Jr. Tonight in Reno, Nevada

Split-T Management's Antonio Nieves Battles Joshua Greer Jr. Tonight in Reno, Nevada Fight Live on ESPN + NEW YORK (October 26, 2019)--Split-T Management's Bantamweight Antonio Nieves will take on the hard punching Joshua Greer Jr. in a 10-round bout which will serve as the co-feature bout to the WBO Featherweight world title fight between Shakur Stevenson and Joet Gonzalez from the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, Nevada. The bout can be seen live on ESPN + The fight will be for the NABO and WBC Continental America's titles. Nieves of Cleveland, Ohio, has a record of 19-2-2 with 11 knockouts. The 32 year-old is an eight-year pro has wins over Dewayne Wisdom (1-0), Rafael Gramajo (1-0), Justin Lopez (5-0), Oscar Mojica Read more [...]

The Takeover Continues Tonight in Texas as Teofimo Lopez Takes on Diego Magdaleno

NEW YORK (February 2, 2019)- Tonight, boxing's hottest star, undefeated lightweight Teofimo Lopez (11-0, 9 KOs) continues his "Takeover" when he takes on former two-time world title challenger Diego Magdaleno (31-2, 13 KOs) in a ten-round lightweight bout at  Ford Center at the Star, the practice home of the Dallas Cowboys in Frisco, Texas.  The fight, which is for the USBA, NABA and NABF Lightweight titles, will air live on ESPN+ at midnight E.T.  and will precede that highly anticipated WBO Light heavyweight Title rematch between Eleider Alvarez and Sergey Kovalev. Photo By Mikey Williams / Top Rank Lopez of Brooklyn, NY was the ESPN 2018 Prospect of the Year, has built his lofty reputation with explosive knockout victories over the likes of Vitor Jones Freitas, William Silva and Mason Read more [...]

Teofimo Lopez shines with 6th round stoppage over William Silva in ESPN Co-Feature bout

NEW YORK (JULY 16, 2018)--Teofimo Lopez shined in a major step up bout as he dominated William Silva by scoring a 6th round stoppage in their lightweight bout that was the co-feature on ESPN.   The bout took place on Saturday night at the Lakefront Arena in New Orleans. In round one, Lopez dumped Silva with a left hook.  Silva was bleeding from the nose,  In round five, Lopez landed several hard hooks to the bloodied Silva, and then dumped Silva to the canvas in the corner. Lopez came out in round six by landing three left hooks and a right that dropped Silva and the bout was called at 15 seconds. Silva who came in with a record of 25-1, and is only loss was to Felix Verdejo on HBO, had never been knocked down before the fighter known as "Gordo" dropped him three times.  Lopez Read more [...]

Braulio Rodriguez Returns to the Ring this Saturday – March 17th

NEW YORK, NY (March 14th, 2018) - Dominican Featherweight prospect, Braulio Rodriguez (19-2, 17KO's), makes his return to the ring on Saturday, March 17th, 2018 against Christopher Diaz (22-0, 14KO's) from Barranquitas, Puerto Rico.  The ten-round bout will take place at Madison Square Garden Theater in New York, New York and will be for the WBO-NABO Super Featherweight title.  The show will be promoted by Top Rank. After a year and a half layoff, Rodriguez is excited to be back in the ring. Rodriguez was recently signed to a three-year promotional deal by Real Deal Boxing and also a managerial agreement by El Matador Management. "I feel happy to be part of Real Deal Boxing and El Matador Management. I know that with them, I will achieve great things in the sport of boxing. This is Read more [...]