WBO #5 cruiserweight Nuri “Albanian Tyson” Seferi (30-6, 18 KOs) will defend his WBO Europe title against unbeaten Belgian Tony Ingelrest (10-0, 4KOs) on September 24 in Gostivar, Macedonia. Seferi trained hard for his second title defense and assures that the title remains in Albania. The most important man in Seferi’s camp is trainer Oktay Urkal. They are aiming for a WBO title shot in 2012.
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FRANKIE GAVIN will return to the ring on October 28 against Frenchman Frank Haroche Horta.
The fight is Gavin’s first since leaving trainer Anthony Farnell and relocating to East London to work with brothers Jimmy and Mark Tibbs.
And the WBO Intercontinental welterweight champion is determined to make it a night to remember at Manchester’s Bowlers Exhibition Centre.
Funtime Frankie, who is undefeated in 11 bouts, said: “I’ve been working on new and different things in the gym with Jimmy and Mark and I’m looking forward to putting on a great show.
“This will also be my debut on new fight channel BoxNation so I’m looking to make a big impression with the viewers as well.
“My trainers have been working me hard in the gym and now it’s up to me to perform on the night and show that I’m the best young talent out there.”
Gavin, 26, added: “Horta looks likes a tough fighter. I’ve seen some clips of him on the internet but I think I’ll have his measure after a few rounds and take him out.
“He’s never been stopped in 39 fights so it’s a massive incentive for me, but I won’t be rushing in and being careless.”
Southpaw Horta, 31, is a former French welterweight champion and IBF International light-middleweight champion
By GAVIN GLICKSMAN
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/boxing/3850438/Frankie-Gavin-is-out-to-impress.html
The WBO Latino Jr. Lightweight and undefeated Luis “El Artesano” Cruz stated today that he is physically fit, just days before his showdown against Antonio Davis. The fight will be the co-main event for the clash between Yuriorkis Gamboa and Daniel Ponce de León, this coming Saturday, September 10th, at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ.
“I am in excellent physical condition for this next fight. I prepare very well for all of my fights, but since I was crowned Latino champion, each engagement is more challenging and more difficult. So we have worked hard for this one”, Cruz stated after finishing a workout for the media in the Caimito Gym in San Juan.
Cruz (18-0, 14 KOs) is focused on securing a convincing victory over Davis (28-6, 13 KOs), an experienced and seasoned fighter, a native of Atlanta, Georgia.
“I want to make a good impression in my victory this coming Saturday in Atlantic City. From now on every fight means a lot and I will be in the center of many eyes. I will be crowned world champion. I will beat Davis convincingly. I have trained with my trainer Freddy Trinidad and we have a good strategy,” predicted Cruz.
On his experience fighting at 130 pounds, Cruz emphasized once more that he feels stronger.
“I can tell you that I feel stronger and faster at 130 pounds. I make my meals normally but with smaller portions”, stated Cruz, who began his career at 126 pounds. Cruz finally talked about his future after this fight.
“The first step now is to beat Davis strongly. We should be back in the ring on November 12 on Pacquiao-Marquez 3, which is good for me because I will be seen on a mega fight card with a great opportunity for the fans to see me in action. I am a few steps away from being crowned world champion and I want to thank my promoters Miguel Cotto Promotions and Top Rank,” he concluded.
“El Artesano” will leave for Atlantic City with his team this coming Wednesday, September 7th on a U.S. Airways flight at 8:45 am.
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Erfurt, Germany – Rising heavyweight WBO Intercontinental champion Robert Helenius (16-0, 11KOs) knocked out former WBO champion Sergei Liakhovich (25-4, 16KOs) in the ninth round. At the time of the stoppage, Helenius was winning on the official cards by way of a split decision, with scores of 77-74 and 76-75 for Helenius and 76-75 on the third for Liakhovich.
Liakhovich did not arrive to Germany to lay down. He gave it his all, swelling the face of Helenius in the early rounds and digging to the head and body. Liakhovich was having problems breathing with a possible broken nose, with Helenius taking over the fight with hard punches to the former champion’s face.
In the eight round, Helenius began to batter Liakhovich with hard punches to send him down to his knees in the final twenty seconds. Liakhovich made it up before the bell.
At the start of the ninth, Helenius unloaded on Liakhovich with massive shots to send him down for a second time. The referee stopped the fight as Liakhovich’s corner threw in the towel at the same time.
By Alexey Sukachev
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In a fight that left the crowd at the edge of their seats, underdog Jeffrey Cerna (W10(4)-L3(1)-D0) scored an upset by dominating the more experienced Louie Bantigue (W21(12)-L14(5)-D7). Both warriors exchanged knockdowns in the later rounds but two valid knockdowns scored by Cerna were not scored by the referee. Cerna appeared to be the stronger fighter but Bantigue had the better speed. It was power and stamina versus speed but in the end, Cerna appeared to have the better conditioning and took home most of the rounds. After the final bell, the judges came out with a split decision verdict in favor of the new WBO Oriental Flyweight Champion, Jeffrey Cerna.
In a non-title flyweight match, Bobby Concepcion escaped a controversial draw versus Ronnie Rex Dalot. It was Dalot who dominated but the fight turned ugly with several low blows from both corners. Another fight ended in a technical draw after Jethro Pabustan of Touch Gloves Stable suffered a nasty cut from an accidental clash of heads against Rodel Quilaton.
In the other bouts, Nino Valenzuela won via Majority Decision versus Dodoy Alapormina. Rennel Flechero stopped Mabert Paulino via retirement. Karlo Maguinto outpointed Edwin Mondala and won via Unanimous Decision. Macre Gandiongco knocked out Mardi Zulita in the fourth and final round. In the opening match, Carlean Rivas won her debut fight via UD against Honey Mae Bermoy.
The fight was brought to us by Arci Promotions and GMA7. The event will be televised on Sunday via GMA News TV Channel 11.
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Former WBO heavyweight champion Siarhei Liakhovich (25-3, 16 KO’s) faces young heavyweight contender Robert Helenius (15-0, 10 KO’s) in two weeks on August 27th at the Messehaille, Erut, Thuringen, Germany. Helenius, 27, ranked #2 WBO, #3 IBF, #9 WBA, #13 WBC, is quickly moving up the heavyweight rankings after an impressive 9th round TKO win over Samuel Peter on April 2nd. Helenius beat Peter even more impressively than world champion Wladimir Klitschko did in beating Peter last September.
Helenius has good size at 6’6″ 240 lbs, and is hard to hit because of his long reach and ability to fight on the outside. He doesn’t hit as hard as the Klitschkos, but he’s got good enough power to worry any heavyweight in the division. It’s interesting that Wladimir and Vitali Klitschko haven’t gone after him yet, because he’s easily the best option available in the heavyweight division right now. He would be a very tough fight for either of the Klitschkos. Although I think they’re both too good for him right now, this could change in the near future if he continues to improve.
Liakhovich, 35, hasn’t done much since losing his World Boxing Organization title to Shannon Briggs in 2006. For some reason, Liakhovich has fought only three times since that defeat, losing another fight to Nikolay Valuev two years later in February 2008, and then beating a couple of B level fighters in Jeremy Bates and Evans Quinn to get to this fight. It goes without saying that Liahovich has really wasted a lot of time with his career. He easily should have fought at least 14 times since the loss to Briggs, and it’s mind boggling how much time and money he’s lost out on by being so inactive. At 35, it’s hard to see Liakhovich having much of an impact on the heavyweight division. However, it’s possible if he can somehow win this fight that he could find himself in against one of the Klitschko brothers to get a nice payday.
Helenius will probably be too big and powerful for the 6’4″ Liakhovich in this fight. It really depends on which Liakhovich shoves up for the fight. If he fights like he did in beating Lamon Brewster by a 12 round decision to capture the WBO title in April 2006, then I can see him possibly beating Helenius. However, if Liakhovich fights the same way he did against Valuev by fighting passively, then it’s going to be an easy win for Helenius.
By Jason Kim
Maxim Pediura (13-2-1, 11 KOs) is one of the sparring partners for rising heavyweight giant Robert Helenius (15-0, 10 KOs), who trains hard in camp for his upcoming fight on August 27th in Germany, when he fights for the WBO intercontinental belt against former heavyweight champion Sergei Liakhovich (25-3, 16 KOs).
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WBO #8 lightweight Jose “Chelo” Gonzalez will face Eddie Soto in the 6th edition of the series “A Puño Limpio”, to be held September 2 at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, in a PR Best Boxing Promtions (PRBBP) in association with Top Rank Inc., to be televised live on WAPA America. González (16-0, 12 KOs) will defend his WBO Latino Lightweight title in a 10 round fight against Soto, a fighter from Rhode Island with a record of 12-2, 4 KOs, headlining the new edition of the successful series “A Puño Limpio”. This will be the fourth bout this year for the 28-year-old Gonzalez.
Also former olympian McJoe Arroyo (7-0, 4 KOs) will be back in the ring in a six round 115lb bout. Arroyo hasn’t fought since January when he was cut in the mouth during his win over Eduardo Melendez. Another Former olympian, unbeaten heavyweight Carlos Negrón (13-0, 9 KOs) will fight for the fourth time this year in a six round bout.
http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/gonzalez-soto-on-sept-2-92091
Telstra Clear Events Centre, Manukau City, New Zealand – Heavyweight veteran Monte Barrett (35-9-2, 20KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over David Tua (54-4-2, 43KOs). The scores were 114-113, 115-112 and 115-112. Barrett captures the WBO Asia Pacific and WBO Oriental heavyweight titles.
The fight was a rematch of their twelve round majority draw from last July in Atlantic City, which saw Tua get dropped for the first time in his career in the twelfth round.
Tua was very sluggish from the very start. Barrett had few issues with landing his punches. A cut opened up above Tua’s right eye in the third round. Tua began to pick up the action in the fourth.
Barrett was using his jab to control the action. Tua was making the mistake of resorting to a heavy amount of counter-punching. Tua landed a few good lefts in the sixth, but Barrett took them well and countered back.
Tua started landing his right hand in the seventh. Barrett switched his stance to avoid further punches. Barrett continued to use his jab to set up other punches. He was moving, making Tua follow and miss.
Tua started to rally again in the tenth round with big left hands there were landing. He hit Barrett with a big combination in the final minute and Barrett was in big trouble. Barrett stayed on the move with Tua not throwing anything. Instead of trying to finish Barrett off, Tua was playing to the crowd.
They were trading punches in the eleventh round. Barrett’s legs did not look steady and yet he was still outlanding Tua during exchanges. In the final ten seconds, Tua caught Barrett again and started working him over until the bell.
Tua, knowing that he was likely behind on the cards, was looking for one big shot in the twelfth. Barrett was holding and surviving. In the final minute, Tua landed a big combination of punches to send Barrett down for the first time in the fight. Barrett barely made it up and somehow Tua once again let him off the hook with thirty seconds left and he survived until the final bell.
By Chris LaBate
http://www.boxingscene.com/barrett-likely-ends-david-tuas-career-with-big-win–42608
On his home patch in South Auckland, with blood and a smirk splattered on his face, David Tua was shocked when his return to the heavyweight division was quashed tonight with American Monte Barrett awarded a unanimous point’s decision.
Barrett is the only man to knock Tua to the canvas and appeared to be out on his feet in the last rounds.
He was knocked down in the 12th and struggled to get up but must have done enough in the early rounds to convince the judges.
The sold out crowd’s raptures turned to stunned glances when the decision was announced. They thought their Samoan-born Kiwi had his redemption revenge.
Tua bided his time and picked his moments, slowly building his power and intent as the bout progressed, but wit the loss, just the fourth of his career, means he gives up the WBO Asia Pacific and Oriental belts. The 38-year-old said he would not retire but will take time out to consider his credible future in the sport.
Barrett kept the initially inactive and sluggish Tua at bay with his reach advantage and left jabs in the first three rounds. With a flurry of punches and his go-to overhand right hook bearing down, Barrett had Tua bleeding from a small cut above his right eye. The visitor was well on top, but briefly.
Tua was patient. He waited for an opening, a weakness in Barrett’s defence. The infamous left hook made a belated appearance at the end of the fourth round, as he lifted.
But Tua began to consistently rock the 40-year-old New Yorker with powerful combinations and a busier work rate. Barrett slipped behind in the points as the fight changed complexion. “Two Gunz” was out of ammunition, but he did enough early.
Tua hurt Barrett in the 10th round, pinning him against the ropes. He raised his arms in delight to the crowd and thought it was in the bag. Barrett appeared done. The judges thought otherwise.
The 3000-strong, vocal crowd waited through the undercards expectantly and booed Barrett on arrival. Tua received a standing ovation. There was an airy, yet electric atmosphere about this belt. It was career-defining for both fighters. The winner would carry on; the twilight loser faced an uncertain future.
Tua admitted, from his heart, Barrett should have won their first fight in Atlantic City last year, which led you to believe he was motivated and would deliver. He did that, but left it too late.
He needed a statement, either a knockout or convincing point’s victory, to ripple the division of giants that has become stagnant. His last convincing performance was too long ago, against Shane Cameron in October, 2009. Ultimately the 38-year-old was chasing a second world title shot after his defeat to Lennox Lewis in 2000. This could have been a stepping stone. He will now struggle to gain another.
In matching records alone, Tua’s impressive 52-3-2 scorecard dwarfed Barrett’s 34-9-2 in both experience and class. But records often don’t make it into the ring. As was the case tonight.
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New Zealand’s next heavyweight hope, 19-year-old amateur Joseph Parker, easily took care of Australian Nathan Mackay in a three round contest. Parker forced Mackay into two standing eight counts and spit his nose as he builds up to next month’s World Games in Azerbaijan, where he can qualify for next year’s London Olympics.
By: LIAM NAPIER
http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/other-sports/5441460/David-Tua-loses-on-unanimous-points-decision
Lapulapu City – Lorenzo “Thunderbolt” Villanueva, the reigning World Boxing Organization (WBO) Oriental Featherweight champion, made a short work of Indonesian Junior Lightweight champion Eddy Camaro by scoring a quick knockout in the first round of their 10-round bout at the swank and fully air-conditioned Hoops Dome in this historic city Saturday night.
Villanueva, a young southpaw from Midsayap town in North Cotabato, immediately strutted to the center of right after the bell sounded to start round 1, threw two or three looping lefts and rights that missed before he connected with a thunderous right to the Indonesian champion’s midsection.
As Comaro backpedalled to his corner, Villanueva pursued the Indonesian and unleashed a three punch combo, a left to the back of the ear of Comaro followed by a right uppercut and finally a thunderous left just above the right neck, sending the Indonesian fighter to his knees with his left hand hanging on to the ropes and obviously unconcious.
Referee Teddy Alivio counted out Comaro at 1:02 of the first round giving the undefeated Villanueva his 20th knockout win in 21 victories.
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Froilan “The Sniper” Saludar won a third World Boxing Organization title with a rousing 10th round TKO over a game and gutsy Gabriel Pumar, the former WBC International minimum weight champion before a good crowd at the picturesque Island Cove Resort and Leisure Park in Kawit, Cavite.
The undefeated Saludar hammered Pumar with thunderous body shots throughout but the superbly conditioned Japan-based fighter refused to buckle under the onslaught and often fought back tenaciously with solid combinations of his own.
However, after Pumar caught Saludar with a clear low blow in the tenth round, the second after an earlier infraction in the fourth , a seemingly incensed Saludar went after Pumar with a flurry of vicious punches capped by a couple of cracking rights that sent Pumar crashing into the ropes and almost down before he was embraced by referee Danrex Tapdasan who wisely called a halt at 2:54 of the round.
With the win Saludar captured the WBO Asia Pacific flyweight crown to add to his WBO Asia Pacific Youth championship and WBO World Youth Championship titles while improving his record to 13-0-1 with 10 knockouts.
Pumar who won the admiration of fight fans for his gallant stand dropped to 14-6-1 with 9 knockouts.
After taking the first two rounds with thundering right hooks to the body and a couple of stinging right straights against the southpaw Pumar, Saludar was momentarily shaken when Pumar caught him with an uppercut and a flurry of punches before Saludar hit back with some vicious shots to the body and head in the third round.
A Pumar low blow early in round four angered Saludar who almost sent him through the ropes with vicious body shots but Pumar fought back with several shots to the head. After the action eased up in rounds 5 to 7, Pumar connected with a good right hook in the eighth followed by two good lefts before he jumped in and caught Saludar with a nifty right.
In a scheduled ten round super flyweight battle southpaw Jerwin Ancajas kept his unbeaten streak going with an 8th round TKO over tough Jason Egera in a slambang encounter that saw Egera wilt under a barrage of body shots and as Ancajas chased him around the ring referee Tapdasan stepped in and stopped the fight at 2:38 of the round.
In another action-packed bout super featherweight Rey Labao scored a 5th round majority technical decision over Jose Ocampo when the ring physician instructed referee Sammy Bernabe to stop the bout after Ocampo was bleeding from a cut over his right eye which the referee claimed was caused by an accidental head-butt.
However, repeated slow motion replays by AKTV IBC 13 which telecast the fights on a slightly delayed basis showed it was a perfect left straight that opened up the cut.
Two of the three judges had Labao who whooped it up in the center of the ring the winner with Salven Lagumbay scoring it 48-47 and Epi Almeda 49-46 while Romy Yulo had it even at 48-48..
By Ronnie Nathanielsz
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At the press conference for unbeaten junior lightweight Eloy “The Prince” Perez’s upcoming Sept. 2 NABO title defense against Daniel “Azuquita” Jimenez, the mood was celebratory.
After all, not only was the 24-year-old Perez (21-0-2, 5 KOs) returning to his current residence of Salinas, Calif., but promoter Don Chargin was also commemorating the 60th anniversary of his very first fight card.
“I’m happy to be fighting at the Salinas Sports Complex in front of my adopted hometown,” said Perez, who is originally from Rochester, Wa. “It’s great to bring this fight to the fans and something positive to the city of Salinas.”
“I’m really excited about this fight,” said Chargin of the ten-rounder that will be televised on TeleFutura’s Solo Boxeo Tecate. “I actually promoted the fight when Jimenez upset [Vicente] Escobedo in Sacramento. Eloy’s at the point where you got to step up, and he’s fired up and in real good shape.”
Jimenez (20-3-1, 12 KOs), a 30-year-old from San Juan, P.R., once held the same NABO belt five years ago, but hit a snag in his career soon after, losing back-to-back bouts to former world champions Roman Martinez and Jesus Chavez. He has since rebounded, winning three in a row including a fifth-round stoppage of Miguel Angel Munguia in February.
“He’s fought a lot of good fighters and lost to two world champs,” Perez said of his opponent. “I want to dominate Jimenez and show everyone that I belong with the elite fighters in the division.”
“This is definitely history in the making,” said Sam Garcia, Perez’s assistant trainer. “We’ve been waiting to come back here and Eloy’s ready to make moves in the division.”
Currently ranked No. 4 in the WBO 130-pound rankings after a stint in the top contender spot, Perez hopes that an impressive victory here will send him back up the ladder. Despite “The Prince” remaining undefeated, fellow Golden Boy stablemate Adrien Broner leapfrogged him in the rankings and will likely get a coveted title shot at Scotland’s Ricky Burns.
“I’d like to fight for a world title, but I’m not worried about whoever Broner is fighting,” Perez said. “I’m focused on Sept. 3, and Jimenez is going make me look good. I’m going to give the fans a show.”
In the co-feature, super middleweight prospect James Parison (14-1, 4 KOs) of San Diego takes on Paul Mendez of Walnut Creek, Calif. (6-1, 2 KOs).
“This is the first time’s anyone’s asked for James,” said Chargin of Parison, whose lone loss was a decision to Craig McEwan in 2009. “Not too many people want to fight him because he has a tough style, but Paul does. Paul’s been sparring Andre Berto up north and I’ve been hearing that he’s getting some good work in.”
A trio of hot junior featherweight prospects from California will also see action. Fairfield native and Golden Boy signee Manuel Avila (5-0, 2 KOs) fights Ruben Calderon of Kansas City, while fellow 122-pounders Roman Morales (6-0, 4 KOs) of San Ardo and Bruno Escalante (3-0-1, 2 KOs) of San Carlos take on the dreaded TBD in separate bouts.
“About 75 to 100 people will come to support me from home, and it makes you much less nervous,” Morales, a Gary Shaw-promoted fighter, said. “But once you’re up there in the ring, you forget about the noise…I hope to win here and then fight in an eight-rounder by the end of the year.”
“I’ve been sparring with a Glenn Donaire and a couple others for this fight,” Escalante said. “I’m feeling good and ready to go.”
Highly touted amateur Rudy Puga Jr. will make his pro debut in front of his hometown fans against an opponent yet to be determined. Puga went 89-10, earning numerous accolades along the way including a spot with the USA Boxing national team, where he fought overseas in places as far as Azerbaijan.
Puga, who shares manager Kathy Garcia with Perez, takes off the headgear and singlet while trading his gloves for a pair of lighter ones.
“This first fight’s going to be at 165 pounds, and I want to make a great first impression,” Puga said. “I have a pro style and I’m ready to figure out how tough the pros can be.”
Seeing the excitement in Salinas has brought a smile to Chargin’s face in the twilight of his career.
“The past year and a half has been tough since I lost my wife Lorraine,” said the Hall of Fame promoter known for his “war-a-week” persona. “It was tough even making the drive from Cambria to here. Even at our age, we’d get a kick out of going to fights, and it makes me miss her more. But I know she’d want me to keep doing this. I’ve been going nuts by myself around the house, so I had to get back and be more active in the game. It’s great to be back.”
By Ryan Maquiñana
http://www.boxingscene.com/eloy-perez-vows-i-want-dominate-daniel-jimenez–42515
Promising Froilan “The Sniper” Saludar, known for his awesome punching power goes for the WBO Asia Pacific flyweight title in a clash with former WBC International minimum weight champion Gabriel “Big Gunz” Pumar at the Island Cove Hotel and Leisure Park in Kawit, Cavite on Saturday.
The fight card will be telecast over AKTV Channel 13 at 9:00 p.m.
Saludar, brother of Asian Games gold medalist Ray Saludar is undefeated in 13 bouts with 12 wins, one draw and 9 knockouts.
He won the WBO Asia Pacific Youth title with a smashing 1st round knockout of Remuel Obidos on November 20, 2010 and followed this up with a 2nd round TKO over tough Jecker Buhawe in his first title defense on December 22, 2010.
Saludar scored a devastating 1st round TKO last February 19 in the boxing hotbed of Cavite over Thailand’s Liempetch Sor Veerapol who had previously given current WBO flyweight champion Brian Viloria a difficult time before Viloria won by a 7th round TKO.
In his last title defense Saludar knocked out Indonesia’s Jack Amisa who had 38 fights in his career with 20 wins in the very first round, once again demonstrating the WBO world No. 4 ranked contender’s punching power.
Although his opponent Pumar has lost his last two fights against Japanese opponents, his experience fighting abroad against some top class opponents including world champion Nkosinathi Joyi is expected to help him in trying to cope with the power of Saludar.
Pumar won the WBC International minimum weight title with the Filipino southpaw scoring a stunning 7th round TKO over fancied Tshepo Lefele in South Africa on March 31, 2006. He also put on a fine showing in a close ten round loss to current WBA flyweight champion Daiki Kameda on May 13, 2009 in Japan.
Since the loss to Kameda, Pumar won four fights in a row including three by knockouts. He has a record of 16-6-1 with 9 knockouts.
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SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – World Boxing Organization (WBO) will tribute all the WBO’s Puerto Rican champions during their Annual Convention, to be held in Puerto Rico in 2011, from October 24th to 29th at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, located in Isla Verde, Carolina, Puerto Rico.
WBO President, Francisco “Paco” Valcarcel announced that as a special recognition, this entity will tribute in Puerto Rico these former WBO World Champions since their establishment in 1988.
WBO former Champions from Puerto Rico are Héctor “Macho” Camacho at junior welter, deceased José “Cheíto” Ruiz superflyweight, John John Molina junior lightweight, José “Cagüitas” de Jesús junior flyweight, Orlando Fernández superbantamweight, Rafael del Valle bantamweight, Josué “Dicky” Camacho junior flyweight, Daniel “La Cobra” Jiménez superbantamweight and bantamweight, Álex “El Nene” Sánchez minimum weight, Samuel Fuentes junior welter, Daniel Santos welter and junior middleweight, Nelson “Fueguete” Dieppa en junior flyweight, Iván “Iron Boy” Calderón minimum and junior flyweight, Miguel Cotto junior welter and welter, Carlos “El Indio” Quintana welter, Juan Manuel “Juanma” López superbantamweight and featherweight, Román “Rocky” Martínez junior lightweight, José “Carita” López superflyweight and Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. superbantamweight.
Plus many activities for the guests, PR Best Boxing Promotions (PRBBP) will present a World Title Show during the WBO Convention. Also, in the Convention is expected the presence of some of the WBO Champions, former Champions, other boxers, known trainers, managers, promoters, officials, and other political, social and cultural personalities.
As always, at the Convention will be discussed various topics as rules, rankings, among others.
For reservations at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, can call 1 787 253-1700 Ext. 4161, 1 800 241-3333 or a accesing http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/SanJuan/Default.htm.
More information at
www.www.wboboxing.com (www.facebook.com/WorldBoxingOrganization).
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In a battle of undefeated lightweights, popular Sharif “The Lion” Bogere (21-0, 13 KOs) scored a spectacular third round knockout to successfully defend his NABO lightweight title against previously unbeaten Francisco Contreras (16-1, 13 KOs) on Friday night at Texas Station Gambling Hall & Hotel in Las Vegas. A right hand to the jaw followed by a glancing blow off the shoulder laid out Contreras face down for the count at 2:01. Contreras was down for an extended time and was taken from the ring on a stretcher. He appeared conscious.
http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/early-results-from-las-vegas-39-97972
Paulus Ambunda will defend his WBO African bantamweight title in a boxing bonanza at the Windhoek Country Club on November 5.
Namibian boxing promoter Nestor Tobias said this on Wednesday at a press conference at the Namibia Sport Commission, where he also donated boxing equipment to the Namibia Sport Commission.
Tobias donated 100 punch bags to the NSC which will be distributed throughout Namibia’s 13 regions to help develop boxing at grassroots level.
“We must still finalise Ambunda’s opponent but it will be done later this week. He needs to defend his title within 120 days because his previous fight was not a title defence,” Tobias said.
Ambunda’s last fight was on September 24 when he easily beat Twalib Mubira of Kenya on a third round technical knockout.
It was Ambunda’s 17th straight victory as a professional and took his WBO international ranking up to fourth in the world.
Several other fighters will also feature on the undercard, according to Tobias. They include Tyson Uushona, who holds the WBO African Interim Welterweight title, Wilbeforce Shihepo, who holds the WBO African Super Middleweight title, Julius Indongo, Abmerk Shidjuu and Samuel Kaapapu. Uushona and Shihepo will however not be defending their titles.
Tobias also announced that he was busy negotiating to stage a fight in Namibia for Paulus Moses for the WBA Interim Lightweight title.
Moses was offered an opportunity to fight Richard Abril of Cuba for the WBA Interim Lightweight title in Panama on October 22, but Tobias turned down the chance because it came too soon after Moses’ last fight against Sidney Siqueira of Brazil on September 24. Abril is now expected to fight the former WBA lightweight champion Miguel Acosta for the WBA Interim Lightweight title on October 22.
Tobias said he was now negotiating with Don King to set up a fight for Moses against the winner of the Abril-Acosta fight.
“We asked the WBA for another chance to fight the winner of the Panama fight. So they said yes, we can do that, on condition that we host the fight and fund it. We are busy negotiating with Don King about it,” he said.
Tobias, meanwhile, was once again honoured for his sterling work in promoting boxing when he was recently nominated by the World Boxing Organisation for the Best African Promoter/Manager award. This is the second year in a row that Tobias has been nominated for the award, after he won the award for the foirst time last year.
“It just goes to show that people are looking at what we are doing here in Namibia. Namibia has become a big country with regards to boxing and this recognition will just motivate my boxers and I to achieve greater heights,” he said.
Acción garantizada de alta calidad y permanente amenaza de nocaut se anticipa cuando el campeón argentino y latino pluma de la Organización Mundial de Boxeo (OMB), el ascendente e invicto bonaerense Jesús “El Jinete del KO” Cuellar, exponga por cuarta ocasión su corona latina ante el también invicto colombiano Oscar Escandón, en lo que será la atracción principal de la velada que cobrará vida el próximo sábado 15 de octubre, en el Centro Recreativo Municipal Néstor Carlos Kirchner, sito en 18 de Octubre esquina Canning, del Barrio Santa Paula, José C. Paz, provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina, en una nueva producción de Argentina Boxing Promotions, de Mario Margossian, que será transmitida en vivo a través de TyC Sports a partir de las 23, para Argentina y toda América.
Gracias a una línea boxística depurada, su característica velocidad e intensidad, y su infaltable pegada, “El Jinete del KO” Cuellar (17-0, 14 KOs) se ha consolidado ya no como una de las grandes esperanzas del boxeo argentino, sino como una certeza. Con la espectacularidad que despierta, ha despachado a cada escollo que se le ha puesto enfrente, cumpliendo con creces las expectativas. Hoy, ya convertido en una realidad, el zurdo nacido en José C. Paz hace sólo 24 años, aspira a seguir en su franco ascenso en los 57,150 kg., -o incluso bajando a supergallo- para, en un futuro cercano, cumplir su sueño de disputar un título mundial.
Luego de poseer el cetro en forma interina, con victorias ante el tucumano Luis Juárez y el mendocino Claudio “El Tigre” Tapia, conquistó la totalidad del cinturón que ya ha retenido en forma categórica deshaciéndose en ocho asaltos del chubutense Diego Sañanco, el pasado 23 de octubre en Salto, Buenos Aires, y en dos rounds del rionegrino José “Pamperito” Sáez, el 15 de enero justamente en el escenario de este sábado.
Tras ello, el 16 de abril, en el mismo recinto, capturó el título argentino de la división cuando fulminó al chubutense Ramón “El Moncho” Torres, con un contundente nocaut en cuatro capítulos. Y en su última presentación, el 23 de julio en la misma sede, destruyó en forma sorprendente al duro cordobés Hugo “Polvorita” Gómez. El sábado, “El Jinete del KO”, 7mo. en el ranking OMB de la división y 15to. en el escalafón supergallo de la Federación Internacional Boxeo (FIB), buscará seguir cabalgando por la ruta del éxito, que lo lleve a mayores desafíos. De superar su último escalón, quedará posicionado para ir por un título mundial próximamente.
Pero en el imbatido colombiano Escandón (16-0, 10 KOs), tendrá un peligroso rival, que también sabe lo que es tener la “mano pesada”. Con 27 años, el pegador de Ibagué cuenta con un récord similar al del campeón, y llega con las mismas aspiraciones de éxito. Luego de conquistar el cinturón latino gallo del Consejo Mundial de Boxeo, al noquear en tres vueltas a su compatriota Luis Cuadrado el 25 de marzo en Cartagena, regresó a los pesos que acostumbraba y se deshizo en cinco del también cafetero Hugo Berrio, el 24 de junio en Barranquilla. Y con cuatro definiciones categóricas consecutivas -al igual que el campeón-, está listo para el reto.
Esta tarde, en las instalaciones de la Federación Argentina de Box, se realizó la ceremonia de pesaje. Ambos protagonistas superaron sin inconvenientes la balanza, dejando todo listo para el choque titular.
El primero en subir fue Cuellar, quien pesó 55,300 kg. Segundos después, fue el turno de Escandón, quien registró 55,600 kg.
En un interesante combate de semifondo, la ex representante de la selección argentina amateur, “Las Toritas”, la ascendente e invicta entrerriana Débora “La Gurisa” Dionicius, buscará nuevamente volver a brillar para mantener su marca perfecta cuando se mida a la cordobesa Marta Soledad “La Matadora” Juncos, en un enfrentamiento enmarcado en la división supermosca y a la distancia de seis asaltos.
Tras una exitosa campaña en el boxeo aficionado que la llevó a representar con creces al país por todo el mundo, quien está considerada una de las máximas esperanzas del boxeo nacional debutó en el campo rentado cumpliendo con todas las expectativas. Nacida en Villaguay hace sólo 23 años, la bonita y carismática “Gurisa” (5-0, 2 KOs) ya despierta el interés de todos los fanáticos con su boxeo de alto vuelo, su velocidad sobre el ring y su característica sonrisa. Luego de exhibir toda su línea pugilística durante sus tres primeras presentaciones, en sus últimas dos apariciones mostró que también tiene “pimienta” en sus puños. Es que el pasado 23 de julio, castigó a la marplatense Yessica Muñoz, a quien derrotó por un contundente nocaut técnico en el cuarto capítulo en este mismo escenario. Y el 27 de agosto, dio cuenta de la hasta entonces innoqueable bonaerense Anahí Salles, por nocaut técnico en el sexto, en City Bell, por lo que ahora querrá buscar su tercera definición categórica en fila.
Sin embargo, en Juncos (4-3-2), oriunda de Santa Rosa de Río Primero y tres años mayor, tendrá una complicada oponente que no querrá ser un simple partenaire. Conocida por su buena línea y resistencia, la cordobesa sabe lo que es llegar como invitada, se ha medido a muchas de las principales contendientes de las divisiones pequeñas y jamás ha sido vencida antes del límite, por lo que promete dar batalla y amenazar con amargarle la noche.
Dionicius detuvo la báscula en 52,300 kg. En tanto Juncos, marcó 51,800 kg.
Por otra parte, en el principal combate complementario, el campeón latino supermediano de la Organización Mundial de Boxeo (OMB) y el Consejo Mundial de Boxeo (OMB), y actual número 1 del ranking argentino de la división, el invicto juninense Pablo “Pokemón” Farías (18-0, 11 KOs) regresa luego de seis meses cuando le dé revancha al experimentado tucumano pero cordobés por adopción, Darío “El Diablo” Geréz (7-18-3, 2 KOs), en categoría mediopesado, y a seis asaltos.
En su primer enfrentamiento, el 3 de diciembre pasado en Lomas de Zamora, Farías se impuso en un amplio fallo unánime tras seis giros, y ahora buscará al menos repetir, para pensar en próximos desafíos.
Farías registró 81,200 kg., mientras que Geréz pesó 84,300 kg.
Además, en otra atracción de la noche encuadrada en la división supermediano, el brasileño radicado en la ciudad de Buenos Aires, Alexandre “Tyson” Batista (7-3-0-1 sd, 1 KO), irá por un nuevo triunfo ante el bonaerense José María Caffarena (3-2-2, 1 KO), a cuatro rounds.
Batista marcó 73 kg., mientras que Caffarena dio 74,300 kg.
Finalmente, la velada se completa con la contienda entre el bonaerense Facundo “Torry” Muñoz (76,100 kg. y 2-5) frente al experimentado santafesino Osvaldo “El Chacarero” Acuña (76,050 kg. y 7-14-3, 1 KO), en peso supermediano, y a cuatro episodios.
WBO junior welterweight champion Timothy Bradley appeared on the latest edition of The Boxing Lab, BoxingScene’s official audio show. The California native recently signed a promotion contract with Top Rank and will make his debut with company on the undercard of the Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez pay-per-view on November 12th in Las Vegas. Bradley will face former champion Joel Casamayor.
Bradley clarified the current situation with facing IBF/WBA champion Amir Khan. He rejected an offer to face Khan in July, but he believes the fight is still going to happen. Even if Khan moves up to 147, as expected in 2012, Bradley is open to facing him at the new weight.
“I’m not ducking Amir Khan. I made a business move. I know exactly what I am doing. I am not ducking Amir Khan at all. Amir can talk all he wants. At 140 or 147 you will see Bradley and Khan get it on. I told my manager Cameron (Dunkin) to put Khan on my list as someone I want to fight. If it makes sense…why not? That is a fight that the general public and boxing fans want to see,” Bradley said.
By Ryan Burton
http://www.boxingscene.com/tim-bradley-im-not-ducking-khan-hes-on-list–45042
Promoter Lou DiBella recently told that Ring Magazine middleweight champion Sergio Martinez will come to Moscow to fight with World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight titleholder Dmitry Pirog only for $5-6 millions. DiBella believes that Pirog doesn’t have a big name and this fight isn’t marketable.
«I think that all this DiBella’s statements are refusal to fight, — said Pirog’s promoter Kirill Pchelnikov. — They don’t want to fight with Pirog at least for now. And money is not the issue. You may give them six millions and they will find another excuses. Instead of fighting Pirog he would better fight with two other fighters he knows he can beat and make the same money. Dibella says that Dmitry is unknown fighter. I wonder with whom Martinez will fight next and how well this boxer will be known. We are ready to fight anyone and even if Martinez will accept the fight we are ready to fight anytime and anywhere. But we have other options for Pirog, not only Martinez. I can’t tell you who will be the next opponent. It will be clear later. The only thing I can tell is that we had negotiations with WBA middleweight champion Felix Sturm, but he refused from bout with Pirog and now he has the fight with British fighter Martin Murray».
http://www.boxingnews24.com/2011/10/pirog-ready-to-fight-sergio-martinez-any-time-any-place/
Narvaez spoke briefly about his upcoming challenge of WBC/WBO bantamweight champion Nonito Donaire on October 22nd at MSG’s WaMu Theater in New York City. Although Narvaez is boxing’s longest reigning world champion having held titles at 112 or 115 since 2002 and he made 16 defenses of his WBO flyweight title alone, he is given little chance to win by most pundits, but that doesn’t bother Narvaez at all.
“I know that I am the underdog for this fight. These are the kind of fights that I want to be in because this will bring out the best in me. It would have been nice if we could have fought when we both were world champions at 112 pounds but that is not the case. Everyone is going to find out that I too am fast and strong, as well. I’m going to surprise a lot of people October 22nd. I’m coming to bring those titles back to Argentina,” promised Narvaez as the large crowd at Luna Park Stadium erupted in a roar of support.
http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/narvaez-im-going-to-surprise-them-98738
Como parte de su exitoso programa “Kids Drug Free”, la Organización Mundial de Boxeo (OMB) y la empresa All Star Boxing se unieron para, por segundo año seguido otorgar a varios jóvenes de Kissimmee, Florida una aportación monetaria para proseguir sus estudios.
La actividad, que cobró vida en el Kissimmee Civic Center de Kissimmee, Florida, tuvo al presidente del Comité de Clasificaciones Luis Pérez, junto al presidente de All Star Boxing Inc. Félix “Tutico” Zabala, entregando los cheques de $1,000 para colaborar con el futuro escolar de varios jóvenes del Osceola County School District de Kissimmee.
En cuanto a este tema el presidente de la OMB, Francisco “Paco” Valcárcel, dijo que “seguimos colaborando con los jóvenes en todas partes del mundo para que puedan tener un futuro mejor y seguir alejados de las drogas, como bien dice nuestro lema, Libres de Drogas”.
Este evento formó parte de la cartelera, en que el puertorriqueño Orlando “El Fenómeno” Cruz noqueó espectacularmente en el primer asalto al mexicano Michael Franco en choque por el cetro pluma Latino de la OMB.
Recuerden, la 24ta Convención Anual de la Organización Mundial de Boxeo (OMB), a efectuarse en Puerto Rico este año. Se llevará a cabo del 24 al 29 de octubre. Para reservaciones en el Hotel Ritz Carlton pueden llamar al 1 787 352-1700 Ext 4161 ó 1 800 241-3333. También accediendo a: http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/SanJuan/Default.htm
http://www.notifight.com/artman2/publish/Reporte_7/OMB_y_All_Star_Boxing_en_acto_ben_fico.php
World Boxing Organization (WBO), as part of the program “Kids Drug Free”, and All Star Boxing Inc., joined last night to give several students in Kissimmee Florida an inmediate scholarship for their college preparation in the 2nd Annual Scholarship Program Giveaway in this place.
Several students of the Osceola County School District of Kissimme received $1,000 as a scholarship to continue their college studies. WBO Ratings Comitee Presidente Luis Perez and Promoter Felix “Tutico” Zabala, gave the money to the students at the Kissimmee Civic Center.
The event was part of the show where Orlando Cruz knocked out Michael Franco for the featherweight WBO Latino title.
Remember, the 24th World Boxing Organization (WBO) Annual Convention, to be held in Puerto Rico in 2011, is scheduled to October 24th to 29th. For reservations at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, can call 1 787 253-1700 Ext. 4161, 1 800 241-3333 or accesing http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/SanJuan/Default.htm.
http://www.boxingnews24.com/2011/10/wbo-and-all-star-boxing-in-their-2nd-annual-scholarship-program-giveaway-in-kissimmee-florida/
Marco Huck (33-1, 24 KOs) will defend his World Boxing Organization (WBO) Cruiserweight Title for the eighth time in Ludwigsburg, Germany next Saturday when he is challenged by Argentinian southpaw Rogelio Rossi (17-2-1, 11 KOs). Boxing-online.com has caught up the Captain in his training camp base in Kienbaum near Berlin.
Q: After knocking out Hugo Hernan Garay in July, you got married. Does being a husband change anything inside the ring?
MH: “Not at all. Inside the ring, it does not matter whether I am married or not. I am all by myself. There is only my coach Mr. Wegner who is trying to push me as hard as he can. But at the end of the day it´s just me and my opponent.”
Q: Your challenger Rogelio Rossi is taller than you. Have you changed anything in your preparation?
MH: “I have done sparring with a lot of tall guys. I don´t care what size Rossi is. He will go down. I enter the ring to win and to please my fans. And they can again expect an explosive performance.”
Q: Argentinian fighters always seem to have a very big heart, great fighting spirit and superb condition. How do you think the fight will go?
MH: “I have trained for 12 rounds. I think the fight will last long because, as you say, the guys from Argentina really come to fight. I will give everything from the first second onwards and it will be an exciting clash.”
Q: Two years ago, you made your first title defence in Ludwigsburg against Ola Afolabi. In retrospect, what do you think of that fight?
MH: “It was a big win for me. I defended my belt but I had to overcome some tough moments. The fans carried me when things got rough and that helped me a lot. I know I can count on their support again this time out.”
Q: What has changed since that fight?
MH: “A lot of things. I am an accomplished world champion these days. I have defended my title seven times. When I started, it was my dream to get a professional contract with Sauerland Event, and now I am a proven champion. That´s great. And I still have a lot of things to accomplish. But first of all, I need to defend my title against Rossi.”
http://www.boxingnews24.com/2011/10/qa-marco-%E2%80%9Ccaptain%E2%80%9D-huck-%E2%80%9Crossi-will-go-down/
Mexican challenger Juan Marquez told your returning Counterman he’ll go for a knockout against defending champ Manny Pacquiao in their Nov. 12th titular World Boxing Organization showdown at MGM’s Grand Arena in Las Vegas Nevada.
“Nothing like beating Marquez decisively with Pacquiao’s speed,” said trainer Freddie Roach.
“This is to settle what’s bugging Juan Manuel after failing to beat the Pacman twice,” the American trainer stressed.
Speed has been Manny’s chief asset as we’ve repeatedly noted.
A calculating puncher like Manny will be in his usual side-to-side movements, unloading neat yet deadly combos when needed and
always looking for openings to drop his bombs.
Expect a hell of a brawl as the long-running telenovela winds up
in climactic finish at the Grand.
To clarify contrasting claims on “D’ Brawl,” I sought and got, the Mexican’s thoughts on the Filipino idol.
C: If a knockout of Manny Pacquiao is being worked out ‘fast and furious’ by Team Marquez, isn’t that limiting your chances of beating the pound-for-pound champ, since he can get you in more ways than the one you have in mind?
JMM: I am not sure I understand the question, but yes I will seek a knockout in this fight.
C: Without revealing plans for Pacman’s KO, what can the fans expect in this fight?
JMM: This third fight is just like the first two–closely-fought and very much a war.
C: Pacquiao is seen as the fighter gaining a knockout coup since the agreed catch-weight (144lbs) tips the balance in his favor being a natural welterweight, right?
JMM: Again, it is not about the size, it is about the mind and style. I have also knocked out bigger guys at 135 pounds. The smarter, best-conditioned fighter will win this fight.
C: You’ve had that problem when you first ventured into
the welterweight class against Floyd Mayweather Jr?
JMM: I think everyone has problems with FMJr. He is a very defensive fighter and will not engage. This makes for boring fights.
C: In your twin failures with the boxing congressman, you went down four times. What’s your take on claims that Manny will put you to bed early, what with his power-bombs as a full-sized welterweight?
JMM: We will both find out on Nov. 12 on how easy or how hard it will be for him to beat me or even try to beat me. We both know who won the first two fights and who got the decision. This third fight is a whole new chapter. The first two fights are history, let’s see what happens in the present.”
So there!
We’ll feature Manny’s side next week, assuming he ain’t that busy attending to the needs of his Canadian advisor on hygienic concerns.
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