Split-T Management fighters get three wins on Friday
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Joseph Adorno
Adorno vs. Roldan: SHOBOX weights from Bally’s in Atlantic City
IBF LATINO SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT TITLE
Joseph Adorno 139.5 lbs. vs. Hugo Alberto Roldan 140 lbs.
Bernard Angelo Torres 125.5 lbs. vs. Frency Fortunato Saya 126.5 lbs.
Janelson Figueroa Bocachica 147 lbs. vs. Roiman Villa 146 lbs.
Norman Neely 241 lbs. vs. Terrell Jamal Woods 245.5 lbs.
Malik Nelson 124.5 lbs. vs. Ernest Hall 123.5 lbs.
Nicky Vitone 144 lbs. vs. Ariel Vasquez 146.5 lbs.
Dwyke Flemmings 153.5 lbs. vs. Assuan Jones Chatman 152 lbs.
Miy-Sean Mason 140 lbs. vs. Dewayne Zeigler 141.5 lbs.
On Friday, September 9, live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from the all-new Bally’s Casino Resort Atlantic City, Sampson Boxing, Paco Presents, GH3 Promotions and Nedal’s Promotions will proudly present a SHOBOX: The New Generation tripleheader, featuring one-punch knockout artist Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno (16-1-2, 14 KOs) taking on undefeated Argentinean Hugo Alberto Roldan (21-0-1, 7 KOs) for the IBF Latino Junior Welterweight Championship in the 10-round main event and undefeated Filipino prospect Bernard Angelo Torres (16-0, 7 KOs) against once-beaten Dominican Frency Fortunato (13-1, 10 KOs) in a 10-round featherweight attraction, as well as Detroit-based welterweight prospect Janelson Bocachica (17-0-1, 11 KOs) taking on Venezuelan knockout artist Roiman Villa (24-1, 24 KOs) in an eight-round welterweight battle.
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Janelson Bocachica ready to show skills on SHOBOX on Sept. 9
Undefeated Detroit-based welterweight prospect Janelson Bocachica (17-0-1, 11 KOs) is deep in preparation for his return to SHOBOX: The New Generation against knockout artist Roiman Villa (24-1, 24 KOs) in an eight-round welterweight battle on Friday, September 9, live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT from the all-new Bally’s Casino Resort Atlantic City.
The exciting tripleheader, promoted by Sampson Boxing and Paco Presents, also features one-punch knockout artist Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno (16-1-2, 14 KOs) taking on undefeated Argentinean Hugo Alberto Roldan (21-0-1, 7 KOs) in the 10-round super lightweight main event for the IBF Latino Junior Welterweight Championship and undefeated Filipino prospect Bernard Angelo Torres (16-0, 7 KOs) against once-beaten Dominican Frency Fortunato (13-1, 10 KOs) in a 10-round featherweight attraction.
Preparing to make his third consecutive SHOBOX appearance, Bocachica is hard at work with trainer Nelson Figueroa at the Downtown Boxing Gym in Detroit. The 23-year-old says he’s looking to make a statement in this important battle.
“People say I’m just a puncher, so I want to show my skills in this fight,” said Bocachica. “This guy is a puncher himself. He wants to come forward and fight. That’s the type of fighter I want to face to show my skills. I finally have somebody to put it against. We’ve been waiting.”
Bocachica was last seen on Showtime in July 2021, his most recent ring appearance, where he fought fellow prospect Shinard Bunch to a 10-round split-draw in the co-main event. Prior to that in February 2021, he earned his best win to date, a majority decision win over previously unbeaten Mark Reyes, Jr.
“I learned in that fight that it’s not about who is stronger,” he explained of the Bunch fight. “It’s about actually winning and boxing. I’ve got to use that jab, use a lot more footwork and come in on angles, sharpshooting. I need to come with more of a game plan, instead of thinking I can walk over somebody.”
Having started camp in July for this fight by helping two-division world champion Danny Garcia prepare for his recent impressive victory over Jose Benavidez Jr., Bocachica says working with a world champion like Garcia taught him a lot.
“He showed me a lot of footwork,” said Bocachica. “People don’t know he has great footwork and he passed that on to me. We became friends. He’s even coming to Detroit to train with me. He’s a super smart businessman and I look up to him.”
All of the hard work, says Bocachica, will help him present a more well-rounded style to the SHOWTIME audience in September. Bocachica will need to be cautious as all 24 of the Venezuelan sharpshooter Villa’s victories have come by way of stoppage.
“I’m not going in looking for just the knockout. I’m going to be boxing instead of being so aggressive,” he said. “I‘ll be setting a million traps and waiting for him to mess up. He wants to brawl, but we’re not going to be there to give him the fight he wants.”
“Janelson is one of the best welterweight prospects in the world from Detroit — the city of boxing champions — taking on another significant fight to cement himself as a force in the division,” said his promoter, Dmitriy Salita.
Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins will call the action on September 9 from ringside with former world champion Raul Marquez and veteran combat sports reporter and MORNING KOMBAT host Brian Campbell serving as expert analysts with Hall of Famer Steve Farhood remotely performing unofficial scoring duties.
The executive producer of SHOBOX: The New Generation is Gordon Hall with Chuck McKean producing and Rick Phillips directing.
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Split-T Management fighters go five-for-five on Saturday
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Joseph Adorno & Keeshawn Williams out this Saturday in Orlando
GH3 Promotions fighters, super lightweight Joseph Adorno and welterweight Keeshawn Williams will see action this Saturday night in Orlando, Florida at The Caribe Royale Orlando.
Adorno of Allentown, Pennsylvania will take on 48 fight veteran Julio Buitrago in a bout scheduled for six-rounds.
Adorno has a record of 15-1-2 with 13 knockouts. The 23 year-old Adorno is in his sixth year as a professional who won his first 14 bouts which were highlighted by victories over Marco Antonio Ocano (1-0), Kevin Ocano (8-0) and Damian Alejandro Sosa (9-2). Adorno is coming off a first round stoppage over Juan Santiago on May 21st at The Caribe Royale Orlando.
Adorno is managed by Split-T Management
Williams of Lanham, Maryland has a record of 8-1-1 with two knockouts, and will battle 60 fight-veteran Raymond Chacon in a six-round contest.
Williams, 25 years-old, is a five year professional. He has quality wins over Christian Salas (1-0) and Adrian Martinez (1-0). Williams is coming off his first professional setback, when he lost a decision to contender Kenneth Sims Jr, on December 25th, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey.
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GH3 & Boxlab Promotions present “Orlando Fight Night” July 23
Joseph Adorno vs. TBA
Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, USA – 23 July 2022
GH3 Promotions and Boxlab Promotions return Saturday, July 23 for “Orlando Fight Night” at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, FL.
Headlining is lightweight Joseph Adorno of Allentown, PA in a six round contest. Adorno is 15-1-2 with 13 knockouts and scored a highlight reel one-punch knockout of Juan Santiago on May 21. Adorno’s opponent will be announced shortly.
Junior welterweight contender Shinard Bunch will face an opponent to be determined in a six rounder. Hailing from Trenton, NJ, Bunch is an outstanding 19-1-1 with 16 KO’s. On May 13, Bunch stopped Marklin Bailey in 47 seconds.
2016 US Olympian Antonio Vargas returns to the ring for the first time in 2 ½ years and faces an opponent TBD in a six round bantamweight tilt. Vargas, 12-1 (5 KO’s), hails from nearby Kissimmee, FL.
Cruiserweight knockout artist Adrian “Pretty Boy” Pinheiro looks to run his record to 8-0 with 8 KO’s when he meets an opponent to be announced in a six round contest. Born in Poland and residing in Orlando, Pinheiro’s stopped six of his seven foes in two rounds or less.
Steven Galeano of Orlando, FL by way of Bronx, NY is appearing in a six round junior welterweight contest. Galeno, 11-0 (8 KO’s), scored a fifth round stoppage of previously unbeaten Yeifer Valencia on June 4.
Orlando’s Derrick “Diesel” Jackson risks his 8-0 record vs an opponent to be announced in a six round junior middleweight contest. Jackson, now 20, had his first amateur fight at age 5 and captured medals at the Junior Olympics, Eastern Regionals, and US National Championships.
Light heavyweight Kenmon Evans, 8-0-1, of New Smyrna Beach, FL faces 41 fight veteran Larry “Hitman” Pryor of Frederick, MD in a six round bout and cruiserweight A’mire Lewis of Orlando puts his 3-0 record on the line against Schenectady NY’s Eric Abraham in a four rounder.
Jonathan Cortes, Ramiro De Jesus, Darrius “Hawk” Jackson, Alexander Rios Vega, Carlos Ramos, and Keyshawn Williams are all scheduled to appear in separate bouts against opponents to be determined.
“We are proud to be putting on the Orlando Fight Night card at the Caribe Royale Resort,” said Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions. “In partnership with Boxlab Promotions, we’re bringing this event to Orlando and featuring not only top contenders such as Joseph Adorno and Shinard Bunch, but some of the best fighters in Central Florida in Adrian Pinheiro, Antonio Vargas, Derrick Jackson and many others. This card has a lot of talented fighters and the fans are in for a real treat.”
Tickets from $40 are on sale at https://www.ticketmaster.com/orlando-fight-night-orlando-florida-07-23-2022/event/22005CD892B8C422. Those unable to attend can watch the card on Bxngtv.com.
Doors open at 6 pm and the first fight is scheduled for 7.
A four diamond resort, the Caribe Royale is a 1,388 room resort that provides a luxurious and relaxing experience for guests of all ages. Amenities include a spa, five restaurants, kid’s splashpad and playground, a two-story fitness center and a large outdoor pool featuring a 75 foot waterslide. Fully re-imagined and renovated with over $127m in improvements and expansion Caribe Royale is the premier all suite hotel in Orlando.
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GH3 Promotions signs Ricardo Aguero with Ortiz Boxing Entertainment LLC
GH3 Promotions has signed undefeated Cuban heavyweight Ricardo Aguero to a co-promotional contract with Ortiz Boxing Entertainment LLC.
Aguero, 29 years-old of Camaguey, Cuba, and now residing in Miami, has a record of 2-0 with two knockouts.
Standing an imposing 6’8 and weighing around 270 pounds, Aguero is trained by world class trainer Herman Caicedo, and is co-promoted by two-time heavyweight world title challenger Luis “King Kong” Ortiz.
” I am excited to be getting a promotional deal with GH3 Vito Mielnicki and Luis Ortiz, whom I consider my big brother. He took me under his wing in Cuba when I was a young boy, and told me not to quit, and my dreams would come true. I believe I am on the way to obtaining those dreams. I would like to thank my manager and trainer Herman Caicedo, my new promoters Luis Ortiz and Vito Mielnicki, and I’m excited to showcase my skills and improve to get better as a heavyweight fight by fight. Thank you very much,” said Aguero
“This is a big signing for us. My partner Amaury Piedra and I think that we have a future champion. Ricardo is a terrific prospect from the legendary Cuban amateur program. He has a world class team around him, and because of all of that, we can move him real quickly. Ricardo is a major talent, and we look forward to his development into a championship contender,’ said Vito Mielnicki of GH3 Promotions.
Said two-time heavyweight world title challenger, Luis Ortiz, “I am very excited to be co-promoting with GH3 on this exciting journey for Ricardo Aguero. Ricardo was a young pupil when I was active in Cuba as an amateur, I sort of took him under my wing then, And funny how life works that I will be taking him under my wing again alongside GH3. I look forward to getting him into a promising position in the very near future, at 6’8″ & 270 pounds and trained by the man who transformed me into King Kong Herman Caicedo, he will be a force in the heavyweight division.”
“I have no doubt that Ricardo can and will be a major player in the heavyweight division in the future. As a young 28 year old Heavyweight and 6’8″& 270 pounds, he will most certainly be taken seriously very soon. There is much to develop and learn, but I have no doubt that this new venture will allow him to progress in the ring. I’ve specialized in heavyweights for 30 years of my career, and Ricardo has all the tools that it takes to be great,” said world championship trainer and manager, Hermain Caicedo
Aguero turned professional with a second round stoppage over Brandon Grundy on January 28th in Hialeah, Florida. His latest outing saw Aguero take out Quintell Thompson in the first round on May 21st in Orlando, Florida.
Aguero will be back in action in July in Orlando
Aguero joins GH3 recent signings of junior lightweight Christopher Diaz, junior welterweight Kenneth Sims Jr., lightweight Joseph Adorno, featherweight Jeremy Adorno and welterweight Keeshawn Williams.
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Rising stars featured on Entrobox undercard on May 21
Sean Mason vs. Carlos Matos-Ramirez
Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, USA – 21 May 2022
A plethora of talented young prospects will be featured Saturday, May 21 at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, FL as part of the Bally Sports Presents: Entrobox Championship Boxing undercard.
Lightweight Sean “Untouchable” Mason risks his perfect record against Carlos Matos-Ramirez of Puerto Rico in a six rounder. Fighting out of nearby Altamonte Springs, FL, Mason’s 8-0 with 6 wins by KO. On March 26, Mason entertained his large group of supporters by knocking out Omar Garcia inside of two rounds.
Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno (14-1-2, 12 KO’s) of Allentown, PA faces Denver, CO based veteran Juan Santiago (16-18-2, 9 KO’s) in an eight round lightweight contest. Adorno took a serious step up in competition his last two bouts, facing a pair of the 135 pound division’s top up and coming fighters. Adorno scored two knockdowns against Jamaine Ortiz but the fight was ruled a draw and in his most recent bout, he lost a close decision to Michel Rivera.
A 14 year pro, Santiago’s battled the likes of former undisputed lightweight champion Juan Diaz, Marvin Quintero, Vernon Paris, Eloy Perez, Diego Magdaleno and Felix Verdejo among others.
Junior middleweight and hometown favorite Derrick “Diesel” Jackson risks his 7-0 record when he faces once-beaten Jesus Cruz Silva (6-1, 1 KO) in a six round affair.
A Silver Medalist in both the 2018 Youth National Championships and 2018 Junior Olympics, Jackson outpointed Christopher Hatley at the Caribe Royale in February. Fighting out of Monterrey, Mexico, Cruz Silva upset Raul Guerrero Cepeda (6-0) via unanimous decision and is expected to give Jackson a tough test.
2020 Dominican Olympian Alexy De la Cruz (1-0, 1 KO) meets Ralph Carvil in a four round lightweight contest. Born and raised in Hato Mayor del Rey, Dominican Republic, De la Cruz won his first match at the Olympics before coming up short against Albert Batyrgaziev, who went on to win gold.
Middleweight Jamar Pemberton of St. Louis, MO makes his pro debut against 19 fight veteran George Sheppard in a four round contest. Pemberton was rated as a top five fighter by USA Boxing during the last seven years of his amateur career and won a silver medal at the 2021 US Boxing Championship.
Redlands, CA’s Elijah “2 Tec” Flores looks to go 3-0 when he meets Kobe Bowen in a welterweight contest scheduled for four rounds. The 18-year-old Flores most recently scored a second round knockout of Ashton Royal in March.
“I’m really excited about the young talented fighters we’ve got on this card,” said Promoter Ron Johnson of American Dream Presents. These fighters come from all across the US and as far as the Dominican Republic. Their collective amateur accolades were exceptional and so far they’ve impressed in the pros. This is a great chance for fight fans to see some of boxing’s future stars.”
The televised portion of the card features Christopher Diaz and Nestor Bravo in separate bouts plus a NABA middleweight title showdown between undefeated Irish sensation Connor Coyle and Antonio Todd.
The Diaz, Bravo and Coyle-Todd bouts air live on Bally Sports Network and the Bally App at 9 PM ET.
Tickets are on sale at https://www.ticketmaster.com/bally-sportsentrobox-championship-boxing-orlando-florida-05-21-2022/event/22005C889425AF5F.
Doors open at 5 pm and the opening bout takes place at 6.
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Diaz-Beltran headlines Entrobox Championship Boxing on May 21
Christopher Diaz vs. Miguel Beltran
Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, USA – 21 May 2022
Featherweight contenders Christopher “Pitufo” Diaz and Miguel Beltran will square off in the ten round main event of a Bally Sports Presents: Entrobox Championship Boxing card Saturday, May 21 at the Caribe Royale in Orlando, FL.
Born in Philadelphia, PA, raised in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico and now residing in Orlando, Diaz is regarded as one of boxing’s most exciting fighters. At 26-4 with 16 KO’s, Diaz has impressive victories over Angel Luna, Ray Ximenez, Neftali Campos, Raul Hirales, Bryant Cruz and Braulio Rodriguez. His third round stoppage of Cruz in 2017 earned him the WBO NABO 130 pound title.
Following his win against Rodriguez, Diaz challenged for world titles at 126 and 130 pounds but came up short. All four of his setbacks came against current or former world champions in Masayuki Ito, Shakur Stevenson, Emmanuel Navarrete, and Isaac Dogboe.
Fighting out of Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico, Beltran’s 34-8 with 23 wins by knockout. Beltran’s first title challenge ended in a no contest due accidental clash of heads against reigning IBF 130 pound champion Juan Salgado Zambrano. Less than a year later, Beltran dropped a disputed split decision to Roman Martinez for the vacant WBO super featherweight championship.
A 15-year pro, Beltran’s defeated the likes of Miguel Roman, Eduardo Lazcano, Eden Marquez and Fernando Garcia. He’s also challenged Yuriorkis Gamboa and Chris Colbert.
In the co-featured bout of the evening, unbeaten Nestor Bravo faces longtime contender Fernando David Saucedo in an eight round junior welterweight contest.
Hailing from Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Bravo, 20-0 (14 KO’s), is currently based in Orlando. Prior to his pro career, Bravo defeated future Olympic Gold Medalist Robson Conceicao and was an alternate for the 2012 Puerto Rican Olympic Boxing Team. Bravo turned pro in 2015 and stopped his first six opponents. In his most recent bout, the 28-year-old knocked out Vitor Jones in three rounds.
Living and fighting out of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saucedo’s a longtime contender who owns an impressive 63-9-3 record with 10 KO’s. He’s a two-time world title challenger and shared the squared circle with Chris John, Sergio Manuel Medina, Rances Barthelemy, Christian Mijares, Emmanuel Tagoe and Subriel Matias.
Undefeated Irish sensation Connor Coyle meets his toughest opponent to date when he challenges Antonio Todd in a ten round tilt for the vacant NABA middleweight title.
Coyle, who splits time between his native Northern Ireland and Florida, is 15-0 with 7 wins by knockout. On February 19, Coyle dominated once-beaten Rodrigo Rodriguez en route to a fifth round stoppage. The 31-year-old Coyle is promoted by Fire Fist Boxing Promotions.
Fighting out of Atlanta, GA, Todd’s 13-5 record includes 7 victories by KO. On January 22, Todd scored the biggest win of his career by defeating contender Hugo Centeno Jr.
The Diaz-Beltran, Bravo-Saucedo and Coyle-Todd bouts will air on the Bally Sports Network and Bally Sports app live at 9 PM ET.
The undercard will feature a plethora of young talented fighters including lightweights, Joseph Adorno, Sean Mason and Alexy De La Cruz, junior middleweight Derrick Jason, middleweights Wayna Reid and Jamar Pemberton, super bantamweight Elon de Jesus and junior welterweights Corey Marksman, Elijah Flores, and Darrius Jackson all in separate bouts.
“May 21 is going to be a great event for boxing fans,” said Ron Johnson, CEO of American Dream Presents “We’ve got three exciting fights that will air on Bally Sports plus a stacked undercard with blue chip prospects including a 2020 Olympian. I’m anticipating a great turnout to support two of Puerto Rico’s best boxers today in Diaz and Bravo. Sean Mason also brought out a big crowd to our last card ,so make sure to get your tickets before they sell out.”
The card is promoted by American Dream Presents, Boxlab Promotions and GH3 Promotions.
Tickets are on sale at https://www.ticketmaster.com/bally-sportsentrobox-championship-boxing-orlando-florida-05-21-2022/event/22005C889425AF5F.
Doors open at 5 pm and the first fight is scheduled for 6.
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Tim Tszyu dropped, rises to defeat Terrell Gausha in Minneapolis, USA
Tim Tszyu vs. Terrell Gausha Result
The Armory in Minneapolis, USA – 26 March 2022
Unbeaten rising star Tim Tszyu rose from an early knockdown before finding his footing and securing an impressive unanimous decision victory in his U.S. debut over U.S. Olympian Terrell Gausha Saturday night live on SHOWTIME from The Armory in Minneapolis headlining a Premier Boxing Champions event.
The son of Hall of Famer Kostya Tszyu, Tim Tszyu (21-0, 15 KOs) faced adversity early as Gausha (22-3-1, 11 KOs) landed a perfect straight right hand that sent Tszyu toppling to the mat in the opening round. Tszyu bounced back onto his feet but was sporting a cut under his left eye for the remainder of the frame. The flash knockdown didn’t deter Tszyu, who used his physicality, aggressive and come-forward style to punish Gausha to the head and body on his way to a victory by scores of 116-111, 115-112 and 114-113.
“It was all so quick,” said Tszyu of the knockdown. “It was good that I faced adversity for the first time and I was able to come back. All respect to my opponent, Terrell Gausha. He’s a hell of a warrior and he’s a true gentleman. It was a simple flash knockdown. It was perfect timing. He’s a former Olympian. He’s got great credentials. That’s a great lesson for myself. I got back up and I dug deep.”
“I felt that I had him in trouble after the knockdown,” said Gausha. “I tried to jump on him but he’s a tough fighter. I take my hat off to him. He came prepared. I was ready for 12 hard rounds too. I think I got a little too excited and I tried to jump on him. But he was in shape so he recovered pretty good. He just pressed the action. That’s what he does. I knew he was going to come like that, and we trained hard for that.”
Gausha had success with that same straight right hand throughout the fight, but Tszyu’s constant pressure slowly began to wear Gausha down, first hurting him with body shots in round four. Tszyu followed that up in round five by hurting Gausha with an overhand right that forced Gausha to look to hold throughout the rest of the round.
“I hope we gave the fans a great show,” said Gausha. “I trained hard. I poured my heart out. I’m happy with it. I hate losing but I went out like a champion.”
A native of Rockdale, Australia, Tszyu was able to stay in control with a relentless body attack, landing 93 body shots compared to 29 from Gausha, according to CompuBox. Tszyu stayed close to Gausha throughout the action, eating the occasional counter right hand in order to land his 207 power punches, which outpaced Gausha’s 106. In addition to his edge in punch output, Tszyu was more accurate, landing 32% of his shots compared to 28% for Gausha.
“I was just enjoying myself,” said Tszyu. “I felt in control the whole time. I kept the pressure on. I wasn’t going to back down. He kept landing shots but I said, ‘I’m going to keep coming forward and keep fighting.’ I kept my composure but I just kept saying to myself that this is a new round. I have to dig deep and I have to catch up here. I felt like I did that. I put the pressure on. I didn’t take one step backwards. I kept going on.”
Gausha remained game until the last bell, landing enough shots to keep Tszyu from overwhelming him, but was not able to turn the tide on the judges’ cards. After a victorious debut on the U.S. stage, Tszyu set his eyes on the winner of the upcoming undisputed super welterweight championship rematch between Jermell Charlo and Brian Castaño taking place May 14 on SHOWTIME.
“I’ll definitely be there for Charlo vs. Castaño,” said Tszyu. “I’ll definitely be watching. I’m coming for the two boys. Whoever wants it, come get it.”
In the co-main event, rising contender Michel Rivera (23-0, 14 KOs) earned a unanimous decision victory over the previously unbeaten Joseph Adorno (14-1-2, 12 KOs) in their lightweight showdown.
The bout was tense throughout, with neither fighter able to fully control the action or significantly hurt their opponent. Rivera’s jab was the key to his success, as he landed 72 to Adorno’s 30 across the 10 rounds.
“That was four months of practicing in camp,” said Rivera. “I feel so good. I was looking for the knockout, but that undefeated guy is tough. I know him. He’s a power-puncher, but the aggression that ‘Ali’ has is too much. I have a good corner. A great trainer in Herman Caicedo and also Jukka Toivola. But I have talent and I made the sacrifice.”
Adorno looked to load up on power hooks in hopes of slowing down Rivera, but was unable to find the right punch to fully turn the tide in his favor. Rivera appeared to make a key adjustment during the fight, sliding close to Adorno as he loaded up for that hook, smothering the incoming assault and dulling its impact.
Rivera was consistent with the jab, throwing at least 30 in every round, on his way to a 104 to 67 overall edge in total punches landed. He also held Adorno to a 20% connect rate on his 330 punches and out landed his opponent in all but one round. After 10 rounds, all three judges saw the fight the same, scoring the action 97-93 in favor of Rivera.
“I thought it was a closer fight,” said Adorno. “I thought I won seven rounds. All he did was throw jabs. What the judges didn’t take into account was my activity and productivity. If you look at the fight closely, you will see that I hit him more times than he hit me.”
“Everybody now knows me,” said Rivera. “I say that I am the reincarnation of Muhammad Ali because I work so hard. I’m definitely ready for a world title shot.”
In the telecast opener, super lightweight contender Elvis Rodriguez (13-1-1, 12 KOs) scored a seventh-round knockout over Argentina’s Juan Velasco (23-3, 14 KOs), dropping him three times in the round to finish the fight.
“I wasn’t surprised that I was able to dominate this fight,” said Rodriguez. “I was ready to demonstrate my skills with all of these fans here. I trained really well because I knew that Velasco was going to be a tough opponent.”
After a knockout victory in November, Rodriguez returned to action Saturday night and controlled the pace from the outset, circling his opponent and peppering him with combos from the southpaw stance. As Velasco continued to push forward, Rodriguez was able to slow his opponent’s counters with a consistent body attack, landing 42 times to the body over the seven rounds.
The Dominican Rodriguez used a prolific output of power punches to open up a cut and swelling around Velasco’s left eye, which Velasco told his corner was inhibiting his vision between rounds six and seven. Rodriguez landed 97 power punches in the fight at an impressive 63% connect rate.
“In the beginning of the fight, I started feinting and I was moving around a lot,” said Rodriguez. “But when I started making the combinations, I saw that it was hurting him so I kept with the power punches.”
Sensing his advantage, Rodriguez pressed forward early in round seven and put Velasco down hard early in the frame. He remained patient with his follow-up attack, eventually finding a spot for a sweeping right hook that scored him his second knockdown of the round. With one more flurry, and with Velasco unable to keep him at bay, Rodriguez delivered a left hand that put him down a third time, eventually prompting referee Gary Ritter to waive off the bout 2:49 into the round.
“The eye bothered me during the fight,” said Velasco. “The outcome was more because of fatigue than being hurt. I’ll talk to my family next before I decide what my future holds.”
“I thought the fight was going to be over after I first knocked him down,” said Rodriguez. “But he did surprise me because he came back in that round. I just covered myself well for the remainder of that round and tried to take him out. I knew that he was having trouble with his eye. I could see that he was cut on the left eye and was also bleeding from his nose.
“I’m ready for anybody at 140 pounds. Gervonta Davis, Rolly Romero, whoever. I’m ready and prepared.”
The event was promoted by TGB Promotions, No Limit Boxing and Warriors Boxing.
Saturday’s SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast will replay Sunday, March 27 at 9 a.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME and Monday, March 28 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME®.
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Massive Saturday for Split-T Management fighters
A landmark Saturday looms for six-members of the Split-T Management stable as the fighters, and will be featured in world title and, and high profile bouts on major platforms.
In Leeds, England, Popular Ebanie “The Blonde Bomber” Bridges makes her second attempt at a world title when she takes on IBF Bantamweight champion Maria Cecilia Roman.
Bridges of New South Wales, Australia, has a record of 7-1 with three knockouts. The 35 year-old Bridges has won two straight since her heroic effort against then WBA champion Shannon Courtenay on April 10, 2021. Bridges is coming off a points win over Mailys Gangloff on September 4, 2021 in Leeds.
Roman of San Juan Argentina is 16-5-1. The 39 year-old is a longtime and distinguished champion as she has defended her eight times. An eleven year professional, Roman defeated Carolina Duer (19-3-1) to win the IBF title on August 4, 2017 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Some of her bigger defenses came over Duer in a rematch, Julieta Cardozzo (12-3) and her last bout when she defeated Daniela Rivero on November 26th in San Juan, Argentina
Bridges, who is managed by Brian Cohen’s Empire Boxing. checked in at 117.3 lbs. Roman was 116.4 lbs.
The fight will be streamed live on DAZN at 3 PM ET
In Minneapolis, lightweight Joseph Adorno faces off with Michel Rivera in the co-feature of a SHOWTIME® Championship Boxing card ( 9 PM ET)
Adorno of Allentown, Pennsylvania is undefeated at 14-0-2 with 12 knockouts, is 22 years-old, has a win over previously undefeated Kevin Cruz (8-0) and is coming off a draw with Jamaine Ortiz on April 24, 2021 in Kissimmee, Florida.
Rivera of Miami, Florida via the Dominican Republic is 22-0 with 14 knockouts.
Considered a big-prospect, Rivera has wins over Marco Acevedo (10-0), Manuel Botis (23-1-1), Jampier Osis (12-1-1), Yankiel Leon (12-0), Rene Telez Giron (13-0), Fidel Maldonado (27-4-1), Ladarius Miller (21-1), Jon Fernandez (21-1) and his last bout when Rivera took a 10-round unanimous decision over Jose Matias Romero (24-1) on October 30, 2021 in Las Vegas.
Adorno was 136 3/4 lbs; Rivera was 136 1/2 lbs
Adorno is promoted by GH3 Promotions.
In Las Vegas, three of Split-T Management’s undefeated prospects will see action as part of an ESPN+ stream.
2021 United States Olympian Tiger Johnson looks for win number-three without a loss when he takes on Sebastian Gabriel Chaves in a six-round welterweight contest.
Johnson, 23, had a highly decorated amateur career finishing with a record of 188-17, and saw him win a Gold Medal in the 2016 Youth World Championships; a Bronze Medal at the 2019 Pan Am Games; a 2019 Last Chance Qualifier Championship; Four 2017 Elite National Championships; a 2016 Elite National Championship; a 2015 Youth National Championship; and a 2014 National Junior Olympic Championship.
Johnson made it to the quarterfinals of the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo before losing to the eventual Gold Medal winner, Cuban Roniel Iglesias.
In his last bout, Johnson won a four-round unanimous decision over Xavier Madrid on January 29th in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Chaves of Buenos Aires, Argentina is 5-3 with two knockouts. The 27 year-old sports first-round stoppage over Dorian Maidana (5-0). Chaves is coming off a loss to undefeated Alex Vargas on November 11, 2021 in Huntington, New York.
Undefeated featherweight Haven Brady Jr. will take on Jose Angel in a six-round bout.
Brady of Albany, Georgia is 5-0 with three knockouts. The 20 year-old Brady has been a professional for two years.
Brady’s amateur career saw him go 65-10 with 30 knockouts, and won the 2018 Jr. Nationals. Brady won the 2019 Eastern Qualifiers and 2019 Jr. National PAL.
Brady has a win over Roberto Negrete (3-0) and in his last bout, Brady won a six-round unanimous decision over Diuhl Olguin on January 29th in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Angel of Carolina is 8-2 with two knockouts. The 27 year-old Angel is coming off a loss to undefeated Jaywon Garrett on June 19, 2021 in Miami.
Light Heavyweight Dante Benjamin is primed to make his 2nd start when he takes on Kevin Johnson in a battle of undefeated fighters.
Benjamin, 19 years-old of Cleveland, Ohio amassed over 100 wins as an amateur, and was a seven-time national champion as he was a 2016 and 2017 Junior National Champion, 2017 Eastern Regional Champion, and a 2018 Youth National champion. He also took first place in the Emil Jechev International tournament in Botevgrad, Bulgaria.
In 2017, he was named the Under Armour Fighter of the Year.
Benjamin won his pro debut via opening round stoppage over Herman Rendon on January 29th in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Johnson, Brady and Benjamin are promoted by Top Rank. Photo Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank via Getty Images
In Montreal, undefeated junior welterweight Mary Spencer will take on Beatriz Aguilar.
Spencer of Montreal, has a record of 3-0 with two knockouts. This will be Spencer’s fourth fight in seven months and she is coming off a unanimous decision over Milagros Diaz Perez on January 29th in Tijuana, Mexico.
Aguilar of Mexico is 7-6-1 with one knockout. Aguilar has wins over two undefeated opponents in Karla Ramos Zamora (2-0) and Estefina Zapiain (1-0). Aguilar is coming off a loss to former world champion Delfine Persoon on November 1, 2021 in Belgium
Spencer, who is managed by Brian Cohen of Empire Boxing, weighed 141 3/4 lbs. Aguilar was 141 1/4 lbs.
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Split-T Management super six in action this weekend
FRIDAY
Marques and Dominic Valle in Action in Plant City, Florida
SATURDAY
Ray Robinson in Main Event in Philadelphia
Money Powell IV fights in Atlanta
Yan Carlos Santana Fights in Dominican Republic
Joseph Adorno Goes in Orlando
On the Heels of Sonny Conto’s unanimous decision on Thursday night in Philadelphia, six Split-T Management fighters will look to follow suit over the weekend throughout the United States and The Dominican Republic.
Friday night in Plant City, Florida, brothers Marques and Dominic Valle will look to stay undefeated as Marques takes on Robbie Rose in a six-round super welterweight fight, while Dominic battles Nelson Colon Torres in a four-round super featherweight fight.
Maques of Wesley Chapel, Florida is 3-0 with three knockouts. The 23 year-old, has a win over Leonidad Fowlkes (2-0) and is coming off a 1st round stoppage over Jimmy Rosario on August 7th.
Rose of Richburg, South Carolina is 1-1 and is coming off a win over Vincent Gigante on December 25, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey.
Dominic is 2-0 with two knockouts. At 21 years-old, the younger Valle took out Michael Gaxiola on August 7th in Plant City, Florida.
Torres of Cayey, Puerto Rico is 4-6 with three-knockouts.
Marques Valle weighed 148 lbs. Rose was 149.6
Dominic Valle was 128.8 lbs. Torres weighed 130 lbs.
The Valle brothers are promoted by Probox Promotions.
On Saturday night, four more distinguished fighters will be in action.
In Philadelphia, welterweight Ray Robinson returns to the ring in a six-round main event against Silverio Ortiz at the 2300 Arena.
Robinson of Philadelphia, has a record of 24-3-2 with 12 knockouts. The 36 year-old Robinson will be shaking off a two-and-a-half-year layoff as he is coming off of back-to-back draws with world title challenger Egidijust Kavaliauskas (21-0) and former British Olympian Josh Kelly (9-0). In both of those fights, most observers believe that Robinson should have had his hand raised in victory. Robinson has wins over Roberto Acevedo (2-0-1), Darnell Jiles Jr. (8-0-1), Former U.S. Olympian Terrance Cauthen (36-7-1), Ray Narh (26-2), Aslanbek Kozoev (25-0-1) and Sherzodbek Almjanov (22-2).
Ortiz of Merida, Mexico has a record of 37-28 with 18 knockouts. At 39 years-old, Ortiz is a 22 year veteran of the ring and has faced no less than nine world champions and a plethora of title challengers, contenders and prospects. He has wins over Juan Carlos Chan (9-1-1), Ricardo Dominguez (13-0-2), former world title challenger Daniel Seda (20-1-1), Elvis Perez (18-4-3), Mahonri Montes (25-0-1), Armando Robles (24-1-2), Jesus Gurrola (19-4-3), Jorge Silva (20-4-2), Ivan Pereya (19-2), Felipe De La Paz Teniente (11-2-1), Mian Hussein (16-0), Ramzan Baysarov (7-0). Ortiz is coming off a loss to Chrodale Booker on September 24, 2021 in Hartford, Connecticut.
In Atlanta, super middleweight, Money Powell IV takes on veteran Fidel Monterrosa Munoz in an eight-round bout.
Powell of Fort Mitchell, Alabama is 12-1 with seven knockouts. The 24 year-old Powell has won two in a row and is coming off a decision win over William Langston on February 27, 2021 in Atlanta.
Munoz of Barranquilla, Colombia is 39-27-1 with 31 knockouts. The 33 year-old Munoz has faced four world champions as well as many contenders and top prospects. Munoz is coming off a decision loss to undefeated Anthony Hines on October 29th in Melrose, Massachusetts.
Powell is promoted by ProBox Promotions.
In Multisuto, Dominican Republic, undefeated junior lightweight, Yan Santana will look to make it 3-0 when he takes on Juan Ysabel in a four-round bout.
Santana, 22 years-old of La Romana, Dominican Republic is 2-0 with two first-round stoppages, coming off an early win over Juan Nicasio Mercedes on December 21st in the Dominican Republic.
Ysabel is making his pro debut.
At the Caribe Royale In Orlando, Florida, lightweight Joseph Adorno will take on Iron Alvarez for the IBO USBO title.
Adorno, 22 years-old of Allentown, Pennsylvania is 14-0-2 with 12 knockouts, recently signed with GH3 Promotions, and has wins over Marcos Antonio Ocano (1-0), Kevin Cruz (8-0) and Damian Alejandro Sosa (9-2). Adorno is coming off a draw with undefeated Jamaine Ortiz on April 24, 2021 in Kissimmee, Florida.
Alvarez, 28 years-old of Tampa, Florida, has a record of 14-1 with 10 knockouts. He won his first 14 bouts and is coming off first professional blemish as he lost to undefeated Christian Tapia on December 4th in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
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Team Ortiz Moves on From Disputed Draw with Joseph Adorno
Despite a disputed draw with unbeaten Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno (14-0-2, 12 KOs) last Saturday night in Kissimmee, Florida, lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (14-0-1, 8 KOs) displayed his vast skills and courage on ESPN+.
Recovering from two knockdowns (the first from an illegal punch behind the head) and still taking the fight to the promoter’s fighter, Ortiz won six of the eight rounds but, unfortunately, he had to settled for an 8-round majority draw with (76-74, 75-75-75) Adorno.
Ortiz, fighting out of Worcester, Massachusetts, is the reigning WBC USNBC (U.S.) Silver lightweight champion, as well as a former WBC World Youth lightweight titlist.
“I didn’t fight my fight,” Ortiz evaluated his performance. “I fought too much instead of being ‘The Technician.’ Before the fight, I thought I was the B-side fighter and wanted to please the crowd. I didn’t realize that I was on the A-side (thanks to his promoter, Jimmy Burchfield) and the betting favorite. I was fighting a Top Rank guy and felt that I had to bring the fight to him. Muscle memory, I guess, from back in the amateurs. I was fighting on his stage, so I put pressure on him. If the fight went the distance, I wanted to make sure the scoring was clear and obvious. I knew I’d break him down because I had better stamina and skills.
“I fought him too much, but I still thought I won the fight. The 76-74 score made sense. I won every round but the second and seventh (rounds of knockdowns). I didn’t agree with the one judge who had him (Adorno) winning the sixth. He hit me behind the head in the third round and I was off balance. But the referee does his job and mine is to fight. Nothing I could do about it. The plan was to box him, going to the body, but not switch stances because it would expose me. I had to go to the body, always part of my plan, but I wasn’t ‘The Technician.’ Sometimes I switch stances without realizing it. I got clipped in the seventh round (uppercut that resulted in a standing 8 count) when I was switching for first time. I handled it like a pro. I got up and felt good. I survived the round by holding a few times and then I came back again.”
Burchfield, head of Classic Sports and Entertainment (CEO), knows Ortiz showed that he’s somebody lightweights will have to reckon with in the immediate future.
“Jamaine’s stock went up for the second fight in a row (last November he registered a sensational stoppage of Sulaiman Segawa (13-3-1, 4 KOs), who had never been previously stopped, in seventh-round on the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones, Jr. pay-per-event),” Burchfield added. “Adorno is an animal when he’s in control of a fight. Jamaine had to take control of the fight by being the aggressor but, as ‘The Technician, knowing when to fight and when to box. The punch in the second round was, definitely, behind the head, clearly a foul, and it was more of a slip than a knockdown because he was off balance. If that punch was disallowed, Jamaine wins the fight, even if he had lost the round. He (Emil Lombardi) is a quality ref who made a mistake. Maybe he didn’t catch it because of the angle he had, which is why I’m a firm believer in instant replay, and It would have been ruled a non-knockdown.
“Going into the seventh, I thought Jamaine led by 2-3 points having taken five of the previous six rounds. Jamaine showed the world his endurance when he came back so strong in the eighth round. If the fight had been 10-round, or even 30-sconds longer, no disrespect to Adorno, Jamaine would have knocked him out. Jamaine is the real deal. He certainly proved he’s TV friendly after his last two fights and he deserves to be mentioned among the top 135-pounders in the world. Any takers?”
Ortiz’ manager, Dick Shappy, had mixed emotions after the fight, understanding that Ortiz raised the bar, even though he fought to a draw.
“I wish he had won,” Shappy remarked, “but a draw wasn’t too bad under the circumstances. I though Jamaine won the fight outright. If not for that illegal punch in the second, he won the fight on their scorecards. It still shouldn’t have been ruled a knockdown, more of a slip, because he was going forward and lost balance. It never should have been 10-8. Adorno would have lost if they had to go into the championship rounds. Jamaine was more skilled, he did a good job.”
Count no less than former Olympic gold medalist and 2-division World Champion Andre Ward, who served as color commentator for Ortiz-Adorno, among those impressed by Ortiz.
“Ortiz outworked Adorno, no doubt, and he never backed down,” Ward commented on air. “I want to see more of Ortiz!’
As entertaining as Ortiz-Adorno was – it may have stolen the entire show – it’s unlikely that there will be a rematch.
“I don’t think he wants to fight me again,” Ortiz reported. “He said something about maybe when we both have world title belts.”
Ortiz has taken advantage of the tremendous opportunities for worldwide exposure in his last two fights. His reward will certainly come, in time, moving up the ratings as people continue jumping on “The Technician” bandwagon.
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Emanuel Navarrete Defeats Christopher Diaz & Results, Quotes & Stats
Emanuel Navarrete vs. Christopher Diaz
Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida
Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete (34-1, 29 KOs) W TKO 12 Christopher “Pitufo” Diaz (26-3, 16 KOs)
(WBO Featherweight Title)
Fight Notes: Diaz was down in round 4. Diaz was deducted a point in round 7. Diaz was down a further two times in round 8 and for the last time in round 12. With just eleven seconds left of the fight (round 12), Diaz’s corner pulled him out of the fight. Time of the stoppage was 2:49. 3,262 fans were in attendance.
Edgar Berlanga (17-0, 16 KOs) W PTS UD 8 Demond Nicholson (23-4-1, 20 KOs)
(Super Middleweight)
Fight Notes: Nicholson was down in rounds 2, 3, 5 & 8. The bout went the distance which was a first time for Berlanga, snapping his unbeaten record in the process. Scores were 79-68, 79-69, 79-69, all for a unanimous decision.
Josue “The Prodigy” Vargas (19-1, 9 KOs) W PTS UD 10 Willie Shaw (13-2, 9 KOs)
(Junior Welterweight)
Fight Notes: Score were 98-92, 99-91, 99-91.
Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno (14-0-2, 12 KOs) D 8 Jamaine Ortiz (14-0-1, 8 KOs)
(Lightweight)
Fight Notes: Ortiz was down in round 7. Scores were 76-74 Ortiz, and 75-75, making the bout an 8 round draw.
Orlando Gonzalez (17-0, 10 KOs) W PTS UD 8 Juan Antonio Lopez (15-9, 6 KOs)
(Featherweight)
Fight Notes: Scores were 78-74, 79-73, 79-73.
Xander Zayas (8-0, 6 KOs) W KO 1 Demarcus Layton (8-2-1, 5 KOs)
(Welterweight)
Fight Notes: Zayas scored a dramatic 1st round KO. Time of the stoppage was 0:56.
Jeremy “Magic Hands” Adorno (5-0, 1 KO) W PTS MD 4 Ramiro Martinez (2-1-2, 1 KO)
(Junior Featherweight)
Fight Notes: Scores were 38-38, 39-37, 40-36, for a Adorno majority points victory.
Jaycob Gómez (2-0, 2 KOs) W KO 1 Mobley Villegas (3-2, 2 KOs)
(Junior Lightweight)
Fight Notes: Villegas was down twice in the opening round. Time of the stoppage was 2:38.
Emanuel Navarrete:
“I think we did put on a worthy performance because ‘Pitufo,’ I knew he was tough, I knew he was strong. And I knew he could hit hard, but he surpassed all my expectations. He brought out all the best in me and so I’ve got a lot of respect for Christopher ‘Pitufo’ Diaz.
“I was really impressed by ‘Pitufo’ because every time I hurt him, every time I dropped him, he came back stronger. He was a beast in there because he kept coming at me. He kept getting better even though I kept hurting him, and as the fight progressed, you’d expect him to get weaker but he kept getting stronger. I just couldn’t understand it. So I have the utmost respect for Christopher ‘Pitufo’ Diaz and what he did tonight.”
Christopher Diaz:
“I’m very disappointed. I wanted to win. It’s a title shot. But next time. He’s a great fu****g fighter. He hit hard. We went to war. I made my best fight. I was in shape. Everything was good. I’m not a weak fighter. I always bring my heart with me. I came here to fight. I said I want to box but that guy, he’s a problem. We come here to fight, too. He caught me. My coach loves me like a son, and he stopped the fight.”
Edgar Berlanga:
“I feel amazing. It’s kind of fu***d up I had to go to the judges with all the people here. I know they wanted a first-round knockout, but I enjoyed getting the experience.
“It was an awesome experience for me. I caught him with an amazing shot at 10 seconds of the last round. I wanted to get him out! But I didn’t, but I got the experience, especially in front of my Puerto Rican people. It was good.
“I give myself a ‘C’ tonight. I wanted the knockout, of course, but I’m happy to have performed in front of my Puerto Rican people, who were cheering me on all night.”
“What’s next? Keep working in the gym, improving my craft, and get ready for whatever is next.”
Punch Stats
| PUNCHES | NAVARRETE | DIAZ |
|---|---|---|
| Total landed | 257 | 183 |
| Total thrown | 744 | 706 |
| Percent | 35% | 26% |
| Jabs landed | 16 | 12 |
| Jabs thrown | 170 | 180 |
| Percent | 9% | 7% |
| Power landed | 241 | 171 |
| Power thrown | 574 | 526 |
| Percent | 42% | 33% |
| — Courtesy of CompuBox | ||
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Emanuel Navarrete vs. Christopher Diaz Fight Card Weights From Florida
Emanuel Navarrete vs. Christopher Diaz
Silver Spurs Arena, Kissimmee, Florida
Emanuel Navarrete 126 vs. Christopher Diaz 125.8
(WBO Featherweight Title)
Edgar Berlanga 168.4 vs. Demond Nicholson 168.2
Josue Vargas 141.4 vs. Willie Shaw 139.8
Joseph Adorno 135.2 vs. Jamaine Ortiz 136.2
Orlando Gonzalez 127.6 vs. Juan Antonio Lopez 128.4
Xander Zayas 146.4 vs. Demarcus Layton 146.2
Jeremy Adorno 122 vs. Ramiro Martinez 122.2
Jaycob Gomez 129 vs. Mobley Villegas 129.4
Judges: Chris Flores, Alexander Levin, and Patricia Morse Jarman
Referee: Samuel Burgos
(ESPN, ESPN Deportes & ESPN+, 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT)
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Jamaine Ortiz Clashes with Joseph Adorno in Kissimmee this Saturday
Jamaine Ortiz vs. Joseph Adorno
Trainer Rocky Gonzalez declares undefeated lightweight Jamaine Ortiz ready to step up vs. Joseph Adorno.
Rocky Gonzalez, the head trainer for undefeated lightweight prospect Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (14-0, 8 KOs) is confident that, despite the obvious risk, his boxer is ready for unbeaten Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno (14-0-1, 12 KOs) this Saturday night (Apr. 24) at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida.
The 8-round Adorno vs. Ortiz fight, streaming live on ESPN+, will be part of the Top Rank card headlined (on ESPN) by WBO World featherweight champion Emanuel Navarette (32-1, 24 KOs) defending his title against challenger Christopher Diaz (26-2, 16 KOs).
The 24-year-old Ortiz, fighting out of Worcester, Massachusetts, was a decorated amateur boxer who is the reigning WBC USNBC (U.S.) Silver lightweight champion, as well as a former WBC World Youth lightweight titlist.
“I remember getting a call from Mr. B (Ortiz’ promoter Jimmy Burchfield, Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES)) who mentioned a few names we had heard before,” Rocky explained. “We took the fight against this kid because Jamaine is at the point, I believe, where he has impressed a lot of people. He has focused on his mistakes and wants to fight the best competition. I’ve slowed him down more than anybody (from taking a risky fight like this). We had great sparring. (Somerville Boxing Club trainer) Alex Rivera had Jamaine spar with (23-0 welterweight) Rashidi Ellis and a few young fighters. A lot of other local trainers like (Boston trainer) Hector Bermudez helped us out a lot with some good work. Jamaine is ready to make this move, I believe he’ll be victorious.”
Ortiz caught the attention of fight fans outside of New England last November on the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones, Jr. pay-per-view event registering a sensational seventh-round knockout of Sulaiman Segawa (13-3-1, 4 KOs), who had never been previously stopped.
“This fight will bring the best out of both these young fighters,” Gonzalez said. “Adorno is the same as Jamaine. He switches stances and does it all. He’s a boxer-puncher who can take you out. He hasn’t fought anybody like Jamaine, though. He can pop but Jamaine can take a good punch.
“Jamaine is hungry with a good work ethic. The last fight he knocked out a guy with a body shot who had never been stopped. We support putting him in a fight like this to prove to everybody what we know he can do. Jamaine is stepping up!”
Adorno vs. Ortiz is co-promoted by Top Rank and Classic Entertainment and Sports.
“We will witness the future of boxing Saturday night in this bout,” Burchfield commented. “I complement both camps for accepting this fight. These are the type of fights my fighter, Jamaine Ortiz, wants. He wants to fight the best and be a world champion. I have all the confidence in the world that the boxing world will see the future of boxing, Jamaine Ortiz, come out with a big victory Saturday night.”
Ortiz is managed by Providence businessman Dick Shappy.
“Our management team (including Eddie Imondi) believes we have a future world champion,” Shappy remarked. “We are very confident that the boxing world will discover what we’ve known for a while. Jamaine Ortiz.is ready!”
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Jamaine Ortiz vs. Joseph Adorno This Saturday in Florida
Jamaine Ortiz vs. Joseph Adorno
Rarely do undefeated prospects with double-digit victories fight each other because of the perceived risk like lightweights Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (14-0, 8 KOs) and Joseph “Blessed Hands” Adorno (14-0-1, 12 KOs) will do this Saturday night, April 24th, at Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida.
The 8-round Adorno vs. Ortiz fight, streaming live on ESPN+, will be on the Top Rank card headlined (on ESPN) by WBO World featherweight champion Emanuel Navarette (32-1, 24 KOs) defending his title against challenger Christopher Diaz (26-2, 16 KOs).
Both young lightweights were decorated USA amateur boxers who are rising stars in arguably boxing’s most loaded division.
“I’m counting the days,” Ortiz said about his fight with Adorno. “I’ve trained hard my whole life. When an opportunity like this comes, I’m ready to prove myself. I think I’ll have a spectacular performance and impress the crowd like I usually do. I’m fighting on another big card; I’m going up not down.”
The reigning WBC USNBC (U.S.) Silver lightweight champion, in addition to being a former WBC World Youth lightweight titlist, the 24-year-old Ortiz recently cracked the top 40 in the WBC ratings at 31, and he’s also ranked No. 5 by the NABF.
Ortiz is coming off a sensational, high-profile knockout of Sulaiman Segawa (13-3-1, 4 KOs), who had never been stopped, in the seventh round last November on the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones, Jr. pay-per-view event.
The lone blemish on the 21-year-old Adorno’s pro record came in his last fight, back on January 11, 2020, when he fought an 8-round split draw with Hector Garcia (14-7-3). Born in New Jersey and raised in Puerto Rico, Adorno lives and trains in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Ortiz surprisingly may have what amounts to a “hometown” advantage, at least in terms of vocal support, largely because many of his New England friends and family are flying down to Florida to attend the fight, along with his Florida fans.
“My father lived in Florida and I visited him during summers, and I went to second grade there,” Ortiz explained. “I have a big family-base in Orlando. A lot of family and friends from Worcester are going to the fight. I’m surprised by how many people will be there for me.”
Ortiz is promoted by Jimmy Burchfield’s Classic Entertainment and Sports (CES), which will co-promote Adorno vs. Ortiz with Top Rank, and managed by Dick Shappy.
“Both teams need to be complimented for taking a fight like this.” Burchfield commented. “Two undefeated, young boxers like this fighting each other is what real boxing is all about. Bob Arum, Carl Moretti and Team Top Rank have been friends of mine for so many years.
“We turned Jamaine pro and through all these years as a promoter (32nd), maybe, every decade or so you have a special one like Jamaine, who can become the future of boxing. When you find a fighter who can box, punch and set-up his punches very well, he’s special and I feel Jamaine is special like that, not only in the ring but outside as well. I don’t worry about getting a late-night call about him. He is a total professional, no distractions with him. Jamaine works as a carpenter, he’s learning the real estate business, and he’s also looking into the medical field in the future. He reminds me of Sugar Ray Leonard and Oscar De Lay Hoya. He has that charisma and is a technician in the ring. A very smart kid in the ring. He has a spectacular team of managers and trainer to work with, too.”
“For many years,” Shappy added, “our management team (including Eddie Imondi) had been searching for the right boxer to come along that had the potential to be a world champ. We are very confident that we have found that person, Jamaine ‘The Technician’ Ortiz.”
Rare as it may be in boxing, the reward is ultimately worth the risk for these legitimate fighters, Ortiz and Adorno.
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