Avery Sparrow vs. William Foster III: Full weights from Philadelphia
Avery Sparrow vs. William Foster III
The Fillmore Philadelphia, USA – 23 July 2022
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Sparrow vs. Foster III: Press conference & weigh-in this Friday
Avery Sparrow vs. William Foster III
The Fillmore Philadelphia, USA – 23 July 2022
At the Wyndham Garden Philadelphia (45 Industrial Highway, Essington, PA) The Press Conference and weigh-in will take place for one of the most anticipated fight cards to take place in Philadelphia in recent memory.
Hard Hitting Promotions will stage the event that will feature junior lightweights Avery Sparrow and undefeated William Foster III in an eight-round junior lightweight bout. The co-feature will pit undefeated lightweights Christian Tapia and Fernando Romero.
The seven bout card will take place on Saturday night, July 23rd at The Fillmore Philadelphia.
WHO: Avery Sparrow (11-3, 4 KOs)–Jr. Lightweight–Philadelphia
William Foster III (14-0, 9 KOs)–Jr. Lightweight–New Haven, CT
Christian Tapia (14-0, 12 KOs)–Jr, Lightweight-Coamo, Puerto Rico
Fernando Romero (11-0, 10 KOs)–Jr. Lightweight–Puebla, Mexico
ALL UNDERCARD FIGHTERS
Manny Rivera–Hard Hitting Promotions
WHAT: PRESS CONFERENCE FOLLOWED BY WEIGH-IN
WHEN: Friday, July 22nd at 4:00 PM ET
WHERE; Wyndham Garden Philadelphia
45 Industrial Highway
Essington, PA
Tickets for the July 23rd fight card are now on sale for $60, $75, $100 and $175 and can be purchased at The Fillmore Philadelphia, www.filmorephilly.com Hard Hitting Promotions Social Media and Ticketmaster.com
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Avery Sparrow v William Foster III: Online press conference tonight
Avery Sparrow vs. William Foster III
The Fillmore Philadelphia, USA – 23 July 2022
TONIGHT….Junior Lightweight contenders Avery Sparrow and William Foster III will come Face-to-Face (sort of), when they participate on an online press conference to talk about their July 23rd main event fight that will take place at the Fillmore Philadelphia.
The press conference will start at 8 PM ET and will be live. Fans and media who will be watching across the globe are encouraged to comment, and their questions and comments will be read on the stream.
Also on the call will be welterweight’s Jan Carlos Rivera and Nelson Perez Plus Hard Hitting Promotions Manny River. DKO Boxing manages both Foster and Perez. Rivera and Perez will square off on one of the featured undercard bouts.
WHO: Avery Sparrow (11-3, 4 KOs)
William Foster III (14-0, 9 KOs)
Jan Carlos Rivera (5-1, 4 KOs)
Nelson Perez (5-0, 2 KOs)
Manny Rivera – Hard Hitting Promotions
WHAT: Online Press Conference
When: 8 PM ET
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Avery Sparrow vs. William Foster III: Main event in Philadelphia on July 23
Avery Sparrow vs. William Foster III
The Fillmore Philadelphia, USA – 23 July 2022
On Saturday night July 23rd, a spectacular eight-round main event featuring Philadelphia contender Avery Sparrow and undefeated William Foster III will headline a huge night of boxing at The Fillmore Philadelphia.
The fantastic 11-bout card is promoted by Hard Hitting Promotions.
Sparrow of Philadelphia has a record of 11-3 with four knockouts. The 28 year-old Sparrow is an eight-year professional who has big wins over Anthony Burgin (10-2), Isaelin Florian Hernandez (6-0), Joey Laviolette (6-0), Jose Lopez (19-1-1), former world title challenger Hank Lundy (29-7-1) and his last bout, Sparrow stopped Matt Conway to win the IBA World Super Featherweight and Pennsylvania Super Featherweight title on January 15th in Conway’s backyard in Cheswick, Pennsylvania.
Foster of New Haven, Connecticut is 14-0 with nine knockouts. The 28 year-old is a seven year professional who has wins over Suliman Segawa (10-0), Angel Suarez (8-2), Jahmal Dyer (9-2), Philly-Favorite Donald Smith (10-0). In his last bout, Foster took an eight-round split decision over Edwin De Los Santos (13-0) on January 7th in Orlando, Florida. The bout was part of a ShoBox: The New Generation card.
In the co-feature, Undefeated WBA-NABA Super Featherweight and WBC Continental Americas champion Christian Tapia takes on undefeated Fernando Romero in a 10-round bout.
Tapia of Coamo, Puerto Rico has a record of 14-0 with 12 knockouts. The 28 year-old is a five-year veteran. He won the WBA-NABA title with a second round stoppage over Mason Menard (36-5). He then stopped Iron Alvarez (14-0) in 10-rounds. In his last bout, Tapia won a 10-round unanimous decision over Luis Lebron (18-2-1) to capture the WBC Continental Americas title on March 12th in Philadelphia.
Romero of Puebla, Mexico is 11-0 with 10 knockouts. The 22 year-old Romero is a four-year professional and is coming off a first round stoppage over Victor Valencia Diaz on October 16, 2021 in Mexico. This will be the United States debut for Romero as all of his fights have been in Mexico.
In six-round bouts:
Jan Carlos Rivera (5-1, 4 KOs) of Philadelphia takes on Nelson Perez (5-0, 2 KOs) of Marlboro, Massachusetts.
Jeremy Cuevas (13-1, 10 KOs) of Philadelphia takes on an opponent to be announced in a lightweight bout.
Dezmond Lucas (5-1, 2 KOs) of Bronx, New York fights Jocksan Blanco (4-0, 2 KOs) of Caracas, Venezuela in a welterweight contest.
Carlos Ramos (15-2. 10 KOs) of Madrid, Spain takes on an opponent to be named in a super featherweight fight.
Tahmir Smalls (8-0, 5 KOs) of Philadelphia will fight an opponent to be named in a welterweight fight.
In four-round bouts:
David Garcia (3-0, 1 KO) of Crescent City, Florida will take on an opponent to be named in a heavyweight bout.
Carlos Rosario (3-0, 2 KOs) of Winter Haven, Florida takes on an opponent to be named in a lightweight fight.
Chris Echevarria (0-1) of Aguada, Puerto Rico fights an opponent to be named in a bantamweight fight
Juan Davilla of Philadelphia makes his pro debut against an opponent to be named in a lightweight bout.
Tickets are now on sale for $60, $75, $100 and $175 and can be purchased at The Fillmore Philadelphia, www.filmorephilly.com Hard Hitting Promotions Social Media and Ticketmaster.com
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DKO Boxing’s William Foster III & Elvis Figueroa win in Orlando, Florida
DKO Boxing Management has gotten off to a fast start in 2022 as two of its prized fighters remained undefeated while a third undefeated fighter fights a high-profile bout coming up on February 5th.
On January 7th William Foster III remained undefeated with a tough eight-round split over previously undefeated Edwin De Los Santos.
The fight was the opening bout of a ShoBox: The New Generation card on SHOWTIME.
On the same card, on the Off-Television portion, heralded super middleweight Elvis Figueroa won an eight-round unanimous decision over Ryan Adams.
Coming up on February 5th, undefeated featherweight Edwin Vazquez takes on Raymond Ford in a 10-round bout for the WBA Continental Featherweight title at the Footprint Arena in Phoenix.
Foster extended the power punching De Los Santos the full eight round distance and took over control of the bout as the fight progressed. De Los Santos started fast in round one but Foster withstood the early onslaught and began to take control in round 2. As Foster took control of the action it became a sloppy fight at times with a lot of holding on the inside initiated by De Los Santos.
In round four, De Los Santos was deducted a point for holding the head. De Los Santos was also cut over the left eye in the round. Foster was able to create space and land solid shots in the second half of the fight, and won by 77-74 twice, while, somehow, De Los Santos won a card 77-74.
Foster of New Haven, Connecticut, 129 1/4 lbs of West Haven, CT is now 14-0 (9 KO’s). De Los Santos, 129 lbs of Santo Domingo, DR is now 13-1 (12 KO’s).
“I was pressuring him the whole time and I knew he was slowing down and eventually I would get to him,” said Foster, who kept moving forward as the fight progressed and dictated and landed the more powerful punches. “I thought it was the right decision because I was landing more shots as the fight went on.”
The 28-year-old Foster – the younger brother of 20-0 professional light heavyweight prospect Charles Foster – was surprised with how fast De Los Santos started. “I knew I had to stay calm, and I adapted and my experience allowed me to adjust to what was happening,” Foster said. “He wasn’t devastating, and the punches never hurt me. I knew he would slow down and when he did, I began to land my shots and had success with my pressure.”
Figueroa, also of New Haven, moved to 10-0 with the unanimous decision over the durable Adams. Figueroa boxed well and was able to win by scores of 80-72 and 78-74 twice.
Vazquez of Fort Worth, Texas is 11-0 with three knockouts and will be looking to establish himself by taking on former National Amateur champion and undefeated Ford.
Vazquez, who is the former WBC USNBC champion will look to add Ford to a victim list that already includes Everado Jhoao (1-0), Brandon Arvie (2-0), Brandon Cruz (6-0), Adan Ochoa (11-1), Irvin Gonzalez (14-2) and a 1st round stoppage over Ezequiel Alberto Tevez on November 5th in Irving, Texas.
The Vazquez – Ford showdown will be streamed live on DAZN.
Foster and Figueroa are co-managed by Marilyn Rosa. Foster, Figueroa and Vazquez are promoted by KO Night Boxing.
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Luis Nuñez stops Carlos Arrieta & boxing results from Orlando, Florida
Luis Nuñez vs. Carlos Arrieta
Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA – 7 January 2022
Luis “The Twist” Nuñez looked impressive in his second consecutive ShoBox: The New Generation outing registering a 10th round technical knockout against a game Carlos Arrieta in the super featherweight main event of an action-packed tripleheader featuring six undefeated fighters on SHOWTIME® Friday night at the Caribe Royale Resort.
The Dominican Republic’s Nuñez (16-0, 12 KOs) worked the body effectively all night against Puerto Rico’s Arrieta (14-1, 8 KOs), finally landing a staggering straight right hand that stunned Arrieta in the middle of the final round. Nuñez, 22, then finished off Arrieta with a flurry of punches that ultimately led to the stoppage at 1:41 of the 10th round on a night that saw three undefeated records fall on the popular ShoBox prospect series.
“The plan was to work the body and to break him down and that’s what we did,” Nunez said. “I saw the right hand was landing and I kept throwing it and trying to set him up for it and attacking until we got what we wanted in the final round. It was a great shot and great win for my career. It’s the way I wanted to close the fight.”
Nuñez landed 38 percent of his power punches and out-landed Arrieta 142-131 in total punches on the night.
Arrieta’s loss was the 206th time in ShoBox’s 21-year history that a fighter lost his undefeated record and the Nuñez-Arrieta matchup was the 144th ShoBox fight between undefeated fighters.
“I thought it was a quick stoppage,” Arrieta said. “I was a little stunned, but I could have continued. I didn’t want the fight to be stopped. He was a strong fighter, a true warrior. He’s a very good fighter and was very effective with the right hand.”
Nuñez said he is ready to go back down to 126 pounds after contesting his first professional fight in the 130-pound super featherweight division. “I fought for most of my career at 122 so 126 is where I belong,” he said. “I felt strong at this weight [super featherweight] but 126 is the weight for me.”
He added: “I knew he was a tough fighter and I’m not surprised the fight went as it did. He came to fight, and we gave the fans a good fight.”
In the co-feature, Otar Eranosyan remained unbeaten with his second consecutive ShoBox victory as he dominated Starling Castillo with a unanimous-decision victory in an eight-round lightweight affair. The scores were 79-71 and 80-70 twice.
The former highly decorated Georgian amateur Eranosyan (11-0, 6 KOs), fighting out of Hollywood, Fla., dominated the bout, scoring a 10-7 first round with two knockdowns against the Dominican Republic’s Castillo (16-1, 12 KOs).
“We work on the left hook in training and when the opening presented itself I landed the left hook on the (first) knockdown,” said Eranosyan, ranked No. 7 by the WBA at 130 pounds, who fought six times in 2021. “It’s fine that he got up. This is pro boxing. We train for 12 rounds, 10 rounds, eight rounds, however long it takes we will be there.
“I feel great about my performance. This is why I train like I do and fight as hard as I do for nights like these.”
With the win, Eranosyan believes the time is now for him to face the blue-chippers around his weight class.
“I’m ready for all the champions. Bring them on,” Eranosyan said. “Shakur Stevenson, Oscar Valdez, I’m ready for all of them. I’m getting better and better each fight and I’m ready now to face the best. I know that with more performances like these, soon I will be champion of the world.”
The 26-year-old Castillo suffered a knockdown in the first round on a left hand by Eranosyan that startled Castillo but wasn’t a direct connect. Just seconds before the round ended, Castillo was sent to the canvas once again on a counter right hand giving Eranosyan a 10-7 round and commanding early-fight lead.
Eranosyan outlanded Castillo 153-102 in total punches. Of his 153 landed punches, 150 were power punches for Eranosyan.
The 28-year-old Eranosyan nicknamed “Pitbull” made his ShoBox debut in September and defeated the highly regarded Alejandro “Pork Chop” Guerrero via unanimous decision in Broken Arrow, Okla.
In the telecast opener, William Foster III passed a difficult test, earning a hard-fought split decision against Edwin De Los Santos in an eight-round super featherweight bout. Two judges scored the fight 77-74 twice for Foster, with the third judge scoring it 77-74 in favor of De Los Santos.
Foster (14-0, 9 KOs) of West Haven, Conn., overcame a slow start but was the busier fighter, outthrowing De Los Santos 468-421. Fighting in his U.S. debut, the power-punching De Los Santos (13-1, 12 KOs) of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, had an eventful fourth round, suffering a cut above his left eye, which seemed to slow him over the final four rounds. It was the first time the Dominican suffered a cut in his professional career. De Los Santos also had a point taken away in the fourth for holding. Fatigue was also a factor as De Los Santos had never been past the sixth round in his young career and seemed to run out of gas as the fight wore on.
“I was pressuring him the whole time and I knew he was slowing down and eventually I would get to him,” said Foster, who kept moving forward as the fight progressed and dictated and landed the more powerful punches. “I thought it was the right decision because I was landing more shots as the fight went on.”
The 28-year-old Foster – the younger brother of 20-0 professional light heavyweight prospect Charles Foster – was surprised with how fast De Los Santos started. “I knew I had to stay calm, and I adapted and my experience allowed me to adjust to what was happening,” Foster said. “He wasn’t devastating, and the punches never hurt me. I knew he would slow down and when he did, I began to land my shots and had success with my pressure.”
Regarding the point deduction in the fourth, De Los Santos disagreed with the referee’s decision. “I didn’t think the point should have been deducted,” said De Los Santos, who had scored stoppages in his last seven fights. “I thought I should have been warned first.
“I thought it was a close fight, but I thought I did enough to earn the victory. I was landing the harder shots throughout and he never hurt me.”
Added De Los Santos: “He was a little awkward and he came with a little more than we thought he would, but I still thought I won. He was aggressive and maybe I slowed down a little as the fight went on, but I still thought I was landing. This is a setback but I’ll learn from this and come back better.”
International Boxing Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins called the action from ringside alongside former world champion Raul Marquez and renowned combat sports expert Brian Campbell serving as expert analysts. Hall of Famer Steve Farhood was the unofficial scorer. The executive producer was Gordon Hall with Rich Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
The event was promoted by Sampson Boxing. The ShoBox tripleheader will re-air on Monday at 11 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME EXTREME®.
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Luis Reynaldo Nunez vs. Carlos Arrieta fight card weights from Orlando
Luis Reynaldo Nunez vs. Carlos Arrieta
Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, Florida, USA – 7 January 2022
(Photos Courtesy: Ryan Loco/SHOWTIME & Damon Gonzalez/LatinBox Sports)
Luis Reynaldo Nunez 128.2 lbs. vs. Carlos Arrieta 129.2 lbs.
Starling Castillo 134.8 lbs. vs. Otar Eranosyan 135 lbs.
Edwin De Los Santos 129 lbs. vs. William Foster III 129.4 lbs.
Shinard Bunch 141.8 lbs. vs. Shyngyskhan Tazhibay 141.2 lbs.
Elvis Figueroa 166.8 lbs. vs. Ryan Adams 164.2 lbs.
Derrick Jackson 154.4 lbs. vs. Mike Plazola 156.6 lbs.
Robert Ramirez 140 lbs. vs. Rodolfo Puentes 142.8 lbs.
Ali Izmailov 179.8 lbs. vs. Israel Duffus 174.2 lbs.
Date: Friday, January 7, 2022
Promoter: Sampson Boxing
Venue: Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, FL
TV/Streaming: SHOWTIME (9 PM ET/PT), ESPN KNOCKOUT (South America only)
Tickets: To purchase tickets for “The Rumble at Caribe Royale” visit the TICKET LINK on their OFFICIAL SITE. Tickets (you must be 18+) start at $45 for a General Admission seat. VIP Ringside (first row) Seats are available for $150. VIP Ringside Tables are also available for $1,500.00, which includes 10 Seats, Bottle of Champagne and Appetizers with Tableside Cocktail Service Available.
Info: In the night’s main event, the Dominican Republic’s Luis Nunez (15-0, 11 KOs), battles Carlos Arrieta (14-0, 8 KOs) of Puerto Rico in a 10-round featherweight main event. The co-feature pits hard-hitting Starling Castillo (16-0, 12 KOs) against Otar Eranosyan (10-0, 6 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight bout. And in the televised opener, knockout artist Edwin De Los Santos (13-0, 12 KOs) battles William Foster III (13-0, 9 KOs) in an eight-round super featherweight fight.
The six fighters appearing in televised bouts boast a combined record of 80-0 and 57 knockouts, which marks the first time ShoBox has featured a tripleheader in which all six fighters enter fight night without a loss in the 20-plus year history of the prospect series.
Several local and international prospects highlight the undercard, including one of the hardest punchers in all of boxing, Ali Izmailov (6-0, 4 KOs) of Malgobek, Russia, taking on the always tough transplanted Panamanian Israel Duffus (20-7, 17 KOs) in an eight-round light heavyweight battle.
Also scheduled for action is New Haven, CT’s Elvis Figueroa (9-0, 6 KOs) taking on Saint Louis’ Ryan Adams (8-3-1, 6 KOs) in an eight-round super middleweight bout. In an eight-round super lightweight scrap, Queens, New York’s Shinard Bunch (17-1-1, 15 KOs) will face Kazakhstan’s Shyngyskhan Tazhibay (9-0, 2 KOs) over eight super lightweight rounds; while San Diego lightweight Robert Ramirez (24-3-1, 17 KOs) will take on Colombia’s Rodolfo Puentes (20-8-2, 16 KOs) in an eight-rounder.
And in the night’s opening six-round super welterweight bout, Orlando’s own undefeated Derrick Jackson (5-0, 2 KOs) will look to stay unbeaten against also undefeated Mike Plazola (2-0, 1 KO) from Waterloo, Iowa.
“The Rumble at Caribe Royale” is promoted by Sampson Boxing.
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Rumble at the Caribe Royale in Orlando this Friday: Nunez vs. Arrieta
Luis Nunez vs. Carlos Arrieta
Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, USA – 7 January 2022
Tickets are on sale now for “The Rumble at Caribe Royale”, a historic night of world-class professional boxing on Friday, January 7, from Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida and televised live on Showtime (9 p.m. ET/PT).
In the night’s main event, the Dominican Republic’s Luis Nunez (15-0, 11 KOs), battles Carlos Arrieta (14-0, 8 KOs) of Puerto Rico in a 10-round featherweight main event. The co-feature pits hard-hitting Starling Castillo (16-0, 12 KOs) against Otar Eranosyan (10-0, 6 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight bout. And in the televised opener, knockout artist Edwin De Los Santos (13-0, 12 KOs) battles William Foster III (13-0, 9 KOs) in an eight-round super featherweight fight.
To purchase tickets for “The Rumble at Caribe Royale” visit the TICKET LINK on their OFFICIAL SITE. Tickets (you must be 18+) start at $45 for a General Admission seat. VIP Ringside (first row) Seats are available for $150. VIP Ringside Tables are also available for $1,500.00, which includes 10 Seats, Bottle of Champagne and Appetizers with Tableside Cocktail Service Available.
The six fighters appearing in televised bouts boast a combined record of 80-0 and 57 knockouts, which marks the first time ShoBox has featured a tripleheader in which all six fighters enter fight night without a loss in the 20-plus year history of the prospect series.
Several local and international prospects highlight the undercard, including one of the hardest punchers in all of boxing, Ali Izmailov (6-0, 4 KOs) of Malgobek, Russia, taking on the always tough transplanted Panamanian Israel Duffus (20-7, 17 KOs) in an eight-round light heavyweight battle.
Also scheduled for action is New Haven, CT’s Elvis Figueroa (9-0, 6 KOs) taking on Saint Louis’ Ryan Adams (8-3-1, 6 KOs) in an eight-round super middleweight bout. In an eight-round super lightweight scrap, Queens, New York’s Shinard Bunch (17-1-1, 15 KOs) will face Kazakhstan’s Shyngyskhan Tazhibay (9-0, 2 KOs) over eight super lightweight rounds; while San Diego lightweight Robert Ramirez (24-3-1, 17 KOs) will take on Colombia’s Rodolfo Puentes (20-8-2, 16 KOs) in an eight-rounder.
And in the night’s opening six-round super welterweight bout, Orlando’s own undefeated Derrick Jackson (5-0, 2 KOs) will look to stay unbeaten against also undefeated Mike Plazola (2-0, 1 KO) from Waterloo, Iowa.
“The Rumble at Caribe Royale” is promoted by Sampson Boxing.
All ticket sales are final. No refunds will be issued. On fight night, doors open at 6 pm. Action begins at 7 pm. The Caribe Royale Resort is located at 8101 World Center Drive in Orlando, Florida. For more information, visit their OFFICIAL SITE or call 407.238.8000.
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6-0 Ali Izmailov faces Israel Duffus in Orlando on January 7
Ali Izmailov vs. Israel Duffus
Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, USA – 7 January 2022
On Friday, January 7, 2022, power-punching WBC #13 and WBO #14 light heavyweight contender Ali Izmailov will return to action in a tough match-up against transplanted Panamanian veteran Israel Duffus on the untelevised undercard of the ShoBox: The New Generation 2022 kickoff episode (9 p.m. ET/PT) from the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Fla.
Izmailov (6-0, 4 KOs), from Malgobek, Russia, and Duffus (20-7, 17 KOs), now living in Los Angeles, will be fighting in support of the history-making ShoBox event in which, for the first time in the 20-plus year history of the series, all six fighters enter fight night without a loss.
“The Rumble at Caribe Royale,” presented by Sampson Boxing (Ali Izmailov appears courtesy of Salita Promotions), will see the Dominican Republic battle Puerto Rico in the 10-round featherweight main event, as Puerto Plata’s Luis “The Twist” Nunez (15-0, 11 KOs) meets Trujillo Alto’s Carlos “The Chosen One” Arrieta (14-0, 8 KOs) in the middle of the ring. The co-feature pits the Dominican Republic’s Starling Castillo (16-0, 12 KOs) against County of Georgia’s Otar Eranosyan (10-0, 6 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight bout. And in the telecast opener, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic knockout artist Edwin De Los Santos (13-0, 12 KOs) battles William “The Silent Assassin” Foster III (12-0, 8 KOs) of New Haven, Conn., in an eight-round super featherweight showdown.
A fast-rising force in the light heavyweight division, the 28-year-old Izmailov was last seen making his US ring debut at the Performance Arts Center in Dearborn, Mich., in October of this year, with an impressive two-round demolition of James Ballard (pictured above courtesy of My Art My Rules). Now residing in the United States, the fight with Duffus will be Izmailov’s second with new trainer John David Jackson.
“I am twice the fighter I was last time you saw me,” said Izmailov through an interpreter. “I have had more time to work with John David Jackson and with all that he is teaching me, I have become a new kind of animal. You will see me destroy to the head and body with non-stop intelligent pressure.”
“Ali is quickly becoming a very versatile boxer,” added Jackson. “As you know he can punch, but his boxing skills are so underrated because he hasn’t use them yet. His opponent will be somewhat crafty in the beginning, but after Ali begins to land his body punches, the fight should quickly change into his favor. He listens and learns quickly.”
A former WBC FECARBOX Light Heavyweight Champion, 29-year-old opponent Duffus went on a recent eight-fight winning streak, culminating with his title-winning victory in June 2018; a second-round stoppage of Mexico’s Victor Alfonso Leon. Never one to turn down a challenge, even internationally, three of Duffus’ last four opponents have been undefeated contenders.
“How he did against them will show you how good I am,” said Izmailov. “I’m going to tear him apart. Should I demolish him if I can or just bash on him until he quits? I will be throwing with power from new angles and in beautiful combinations. My left hook to the liver is going to really hurt.”
“Ali is a blue-chip contender, he is a skilled boxer and a big puncher,” said his promoter, Dmitriy Salita. “He is fighting the durable and very experienced Israel Duffus in only his seventh professional fight. An impressive win will show the boxing fans that Ali is on the fast track to a world title.”
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Luis Nunez faces Carlos Arrieta in Orlando on January 7
Luis Nunez vs. Carlos Arrieta
Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida, USA – 7 January 2022
ShoBox: The New Generation will kick off the 2022 boxing calendar with a tripleheader featuring six undefeated fighters Friday, January 7 at 10 p.m. ET/PT from Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Fla.
The three undefeated matchups include fighters with a combined record of 80-0 and 57 knockouts and marks the first time ShoBox has featured a tripleheader in which all six fighters enter fight night without a loss in the 20-plus year history of the prospect series. The event is also the first time ShoBox will take place in Orlando as the Dominican Republic’s Luis Nunez (15-0, 11 KOs), who made his ShoBox debut in September, battles Carlos Arrieta (14-0, 8 KOs) of Puerto Rico in a 10-round lightweight main event.
The co-feature pits hard-hitting Starling Castillo (16-0, 12 KOs) against ShoBox returnee Otar Eranosyan (10-0, 6 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight bout. In the telecast opener, knockout artist Edwin De Los Santos (13-0, 12 KOs) battles William Foster III (12-0, 8 KOs) in an eight-round super featherweight fight. All six fighters have deep amateur pedigrees, highlighting their commitment to the sport.
There will be a new face on the ShoBox telecast as veteran combat sports reporter Brian Campbell will join former world champion Raul Marquez ringside as an expert analyst, while International Boxing Hall of Famer Barry Tompkins calls the blow-by-blow action. Fellow Hall of Famer Steve Farhood will remain a part of the broadcast team remotely.
The three-fight telecast is promoted by Sampson Boxing.
“We are excited to kick off our 21st consecutive year in action with a prototypical ShoBox card that features six undefeated fighters facing the most difficult challenges of their young careers,” said Gordon Hall, executive producer for ShoBox: The New Generation. “We’re also excited to be adding the versatile combat sports reporter Brian Campbell to one of the best broadcast teams in boxing. Brian has shined in various roles during SHOWTIME assignments over the past few years and we’re looking forward to adding him to the team.”
Here is more on each of the three bouts:
Nunez vs. Arrieta – 10-Round Lightweight Main Event Bout
A decorated amateur in the Dominican Republic, Puerto Plata’s Luis “The Twist” Nunez started boxing at age eight and went on to win a number of national championships as a member of the Dominican national team, including gold in the 2016 Youth Championship. A fan-friendly pressure fighter with heavy hands, Nunez turned professional at 18, passing every test put in front of him in his native country. On his 22nd birthday in September, Nunez made his United States debut, upsetting then-undefeated Jayvon Garnett on ShoBox. His unblemished resume also includes a unanimous decision over then 20-3-1 Eliezer Aquino and a fourth-round KO over then once-beaten Giovanni Gutierrez.
“Change begins at the end of your comfort zone, nothing is beyond your reach as long as you are willing to work hard for it,” said Nunez. “Returning to SHOWTIME, for me, is more than a privilege because I feel that every day I am closer to achieving my dream that everyone will be able to witness. I don’t know much about my opponent, but I am sure that on January 7 I will go out through the front door, God willing! Having one more victory in my career is like climbing the ladder to go to the big leagues, which is where I want to be.”
Like Nunez, the Puerto Rican Arrieta was an accomplished amateur in his native country winning several national tournaments. The 27-year-old turned pro in 2015 campaigning mostly in Puerto Rico through the first four years of his career. He made his stateside debut in 2020, scoring a first-round KO in Biloxi, Miss. Going by the ring moniker “The Chosen One”, Arrieta is facing a stiff step-up in competition in his ShoBox debut. His last time out, he won a six-round unanimous decision over Julio Buitrago.
“Training is going very well and I will be ready,” said Arrieta. “I know my opponent is very good and I know it’s going to be a great fight, but I will take the victory home because it is a great opportunity for me to shine and go up to the next level. It’s an opportunity that I will not pass up.”
Castillo vs. Eranosyan – Eight-Round Lightweight Bout
The 26-year-old Castillo scored an emphatic knockout in his U.S. debut in July, blasting out then unbeaten Miguel Contreras in the second round. A native of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Castillo turned pro in 2017 and has delivered knockout wins in four of his last five fights. Castillo scored a career-best victory in September, earning a unanimous decision over former title challenger Juan Carlos Burgos. Castillo was a highly successful amateur boxer in the Dominican Republic, fighting 460 times.
“I can’t wait to get back in the squared circle doing what I love and what I work very hard on,” said “El Poli” Castillo. “I’m so excited and honored to be put on a platform like ShoBox. We expect a very gutsy, action-packed fight, due to our fighting styles. They make for a great fight recipe. This victory will catapult me into the rankings and force the fans of boxing to start noticing me.”
Ranked No. 7 by the WBA at 130 pounds, Eranosyan was a highly decorated Georgian amateur with 290 total fights who has transitioned seamlessly into the paid ranks. The 28-year-old didn’t turn professional until August 2020 but has already fought 10 times. Now based in Miami Beach, Fla., “Pitbull” owns two notable fourth-round KOs over the 32-4 Juan Carlos Pena. Eranosyan made his ShoBox debut in September, defeating the highly regarded Alejandro Guerrero via unanimous decision in Broken Arrow, Okla. Eranosyan returns to his more familiar Florida, where he has fought each of his other fights professionally.
“It’s a great honor for me to fight on SHOWTIME and to show the world once again that I am the best in my weight division,” said Eranosyan. “My opponent is a good, undefeated boxer. I’ve seen some of his fights and I am sure we will put on a spectacular fight for the fans. Just like all my other wins in my career, this win will bring me closer to a championship fight, to become an undisputed world champion.”
De Los Santos vs. Foster – Eight-Round Super Featherweight Bout
Edwin De Los Santos began boxing in his native Dominican Republic at the age of 12, and by age 14, he had won his first amateur tournament. He turned pro in 2018 and has competed exclusively in his native country. Packing one-punch power, De Los Santos has scored stoppages in his last seven fights. Among his most impressive performances is a first-round KO over then 8-2 Juan Alberto Garcia Perez and a unanimous decision over then 31-10 Francisco Contreras. De Los Santos will make his United States debut on January 7.
“Thanks to my preparation and commitment, I promise to give my best and, above all, a great show, so that the public can enjoy it,” said the 22-year-old De Los Santos. “It is an unexplainable feeling being on SHOWTIME for my first time because it is a great opportunity that not many get to experience. My opponent is a good, undefeated boxer. I know it’ll be a war, but I work too hard to not get the victory. You won’t want to miss it.”
William Foster III, a native of New Haven, Conn., started boxing at four years old and started competing at age 10. He had an amateur record of 64-17, advancing to the Junior Olympic Nationals, the Golden Gloves Nationals (where he was a runner-up in 2014), and the PAL Nationals. De Los Santos will be the third undefeated opponent of Foster’s young career. He already owns two wins over then 10-0 fighters in Donald Smith and Sulaiman Segawa. The 28-year-old is the younger brother of 20-0 professional light heavyweight prospect Charles Foster.
“I’m very excited about fighting on SHOWTIME and hopefully this will open the door to more opportunities,” said Foster, nicknamed “The Silent Assassin”. “I know that my opponent is young and ambitious, but he’s making a big mistake by fighting me. He’s making a big mistake if he thinks that I’m like every other fighter. It couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s going to be a very fun night for me. A victory will put me one step closer to my goal as a fighter which is to be the most dangerous fighter who has ever lived.”
The executive producer of ShoBox: The New Generation is Gordon Hall with Richard Gaughan producing and Rick Phillips directing.
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Figueroa, Foster, Torres & Parrilla Score KO’s in Newark; Perez wins
Five fighters from the DKO Management stable all came out victorious with four knockouts in Newark, New Jersey and a unanimous decision in Manchester, New Hampshire.
At the Robert Treat Hotel in Newark, super middleweight Elvis Figueroa, super featherweight William Foster III, junior welterweight Jeffrey Torres and featherweight Felix Parrilla all scored impressive stoppage victories.
Figueroa stopped Arsenio Hall at 39 seconds of round two. Figueroa dropped Hall twice in the opening round, and dropped Hall for a third and the fight was stopped.
Figueroa of New Haven, Connecticut is now 9-0 with six knockouts. Hall was stopped for the first time and is now 3-5.
Foster moved to 13-0 with nine knockouts by taking out Pedro Hernandez in the opening round. Foster scored one knockdown, and the New Haven native will look for a high profile fight in the beginning of 2022.
Torres dropped Rosekie Cristobal three times in his 2nd round stoppage to improve to 9-1 with five knockouts. Cristobal falls to 15-6.
Parrilla went to 2-0 with two knockouts as he needed just 45 seconds to take out Dakota Laster.
Figueroa, Foster, Torres and Parrilla are co-managed by Marilyn Rosa, trained by Luis Rosa and are promoted by KO Night Boxing.
At the SNHU Arena in Manchester, New Hampshire, Nelson Perez remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Raymundo Rios in a junior welterweight bout.
In round one, Perez dropped Rios with a left hook. In round two, Perez sent Rios down again with a left hook.
Perez, 140 lbs of Marlboro, MA won by scores of 40-34 on all cards, and is now 5-0. Rios, 139.6 lbs of Mexico is 3-8-2.
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Donald Smith vs. William Foster III Fight Card Weights From Philadelphia
Donald Smith & William Foster III Make Weight
2300 Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Donald Smith 128.4 vs. William Foster III 128
Nahir Albright 136 vs. Darnell Jiles 128.8
Rashiem Jefferson 126.8 vs. James Early 130
Sharif Rahman 154.8 vs. Gladimir Jacinto 156
Derrick Starling 267.8 vs. Jose Nunez 212
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