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Bash & Bike II Live stream!

March 23, 2013 Boxing News No comments
Bash & Bike II Live stream!

Bash & Bike II will be going coast to coast and around the world live on ICBlive.com!  The entire April 13 event will be streamed live at http://www.icblive.com/  . Check back here or go to http://www.icblive.com/  for more info in the weeks to come. The stream will be blacked out within a 250 mile radius of Sacramento.

We would also like to announce the addition of another pro fight for Bash & Bike II. San Francisco’s Ricardo Pinell (2-0-1) will be taking on battle tested Velvet Malone of Sacramento. Pinell is coming off an action packed victory over Nathaniel Richardson earlier this month in Redwood City.

OPP Boxing is proud to announce that KSFM 102.5’s Dj Alazzawi will be rocking the house all night long as the official DJ for our April 13 show.

Bash & Bike II’s official after party will be around the corner from the fights at the Lions Gate hotels O’Club. Make sure to stop by and celebrate with the fighters and fellow fans.

To purchase tickets online click here www.shop.oppboxing.com/ Tickets start at just $40 for the entire night of pro boxing, amateur kickboxing and bike show.

For entire lineup and more info visit our website http://oppboxing.com/  or on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/121161048066794/?ref=ts&fref=ts

All of the amateur fights will be sanctioned by IKF http://ikfkickboxing.com/

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For details to enter your bike in the contest contact Mark 1-916-717-5389

Bash & Bike show II- April 13

February 26, 2013 Boxing News No comments

Bash & Bike show II- April 13

 

O.P.P. Presents returns with our first show of 2013. Saturday April 13 at the Lions Gate Convention Center in Sacramento, (McClellan) California.

 

The main event will feature a rematch between local undefeated Featherweight prospect John Abella (3-0-1, 2KO’s) of Sacramento and So Cal’s Salvador Cifuentes (1-4-1).

This is a rematch from our last OPP boxing show this past November.  In that fight an accidental head butt cut short a crowd pleasing competitive fight. Abella suffered a nasty gash that required 8 stitches above his left eye.

In what should be an explosive heavyweight matchup former K-1 kick boxer Rick Cheek will make his boxing debut against Sacramento’s Larry “Cyco”Ward

Cheek a former K-1 Kickboxer and MMA fighter will now try his luck at boxing.

Ward a former badge vs badge heavyweight champion is looking to turn things around after a rough 2012.

In a women’s heavyweight attraction unbeaten Sonya Lamonakis (7-0-2 , 1KO) of New York, NY will take on former heavyweight champion Martha Salazar (11-4, 3KO’s).  Lamonikas a school teacher by day is the #1 ranked female heavyweight in the world. She fights out of the world famous Gleason’s Gym in New York City.

In a welterweight bout San Francisco’s Otis “Sweet Dreamz” Seymor will make his professional debut against Juan Martinez (0-2) of Sacramento.

Talented bantamweight prospect Mario Ayala (1-0) of Sacramento and undefeated middleweight Aaron Coley (4-0, 2KO’s) of Hayward, Ca. will also be in action in separate bouts.

A Bike show is also planned for the event.  Check back for more details.

Tickets start at just $40 and can be purchased online at http://oppboxing.com/ or call (925) 267-4544

 

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Joel Julio “I am a strong opponent at welterweight”

May 17, 2011 Boxing News No comments
Photo by Geo IMAGEZ

Photo by Geo IMAGEZ

By Victoria “Vicky” Villa

“I am moving down to 147 lbs. because I feel is the right weight for me.  I am not going to have any problems at this weight because my fists will do the talking.  I am a strong opponent at Welterweight and I feel I will have a better opportunity to become a world champion,” said Joel Julio in a recent interview when asked about the reason for moving down to 147.

Although Julio’s run in the Jr. Middleweight division was less than stellar, one also has to consider the level of opposition he fought.  Losses to ex-champion Serhiy Dzinziruk, hot contenders James Kirkland and Alfredo Angulo although disappointing, can serve as valuable experience for his career.  His only other loss was to Carlos Quintana back in 2006 in a fight that saw Quintana outbox Julio to win a decision.

Julio is looking to move down to his old division because he feels that he can have more opportunities and also feels that he is more competitive at his old weight.  He wants to leave the losses behind and concentrate on the bigger picture, which is to get a title shot in the welterweight division and fulfill his dream of becoming a world champion.

“I would like to fight Victor Ortiz, Andre Berto, but I am prepared to fight anyone at 147 lbs and I feel I can beat them.  My speed and power increase at 147 lbs and I want to remind everyone that I have 31 KOs out of 36 wins while fighting at Welterweight,” Said Julio

He was to have his first test at welterweight in the form of Antwone Smith whom he was slated to fight on May 20th as part of the Friday Night Fights main event, but Smith was forced to withdraw from his fight because of an elbow injury.  Instead, Julio’s new opponent is Agnes Adjaho (25-5, 14 KOs) who took the fight on a couple of weeks’ notice and will serve as Julio’s first roadblock as he moves down to his old weight class.

In 2005 Joel “Love Child” Julio was named prospect of the year by ESPN.com and he wants to show his fans that he can be that same Julio once again.  No longer the “Love Child” he wants to be known as “Predator”.

“On May 20th you are going to see a different Joel Julio, the same Julio who first arrived in the US, Joel ‘El Depredador’ Julio.”

Also fighting on this card are Sadam “World Kid’ Ali of Brooklyn, NY, (12-0, 7 KOs); Jose “Mangu” Peralta of Jersey City (6-1, 4 KOs); all action fighter Vinny O’Brien of East Hanover, (2-0, 2KOs);  Angel Concepcion, (4-0); Bronx, NY’s Joel Castillo, (8-0, 5KOs); and Tyrone Luckey of Middletown, NJ, (3-0,3 KOs).

Tickets are on sale now, $100 for ringside and reserved floor seats, $60 general admission bleachers and $30 general admission standing. Tickets are available online throughwww.ticketmaster.com, Charge-by-phone: 1-800-745-3000, Ticketmaster Express 866-448-7849 and Ticketmaster ticket centers. Tickets are also available at Prudential Center’s Box Office andwww.prucenter.com.

 

ESPN2′s Friday night fights in Reno May 27

May 11, 2011 Boxing News No comments

Boxing returns to Reno Friday May 27 as ESPN2 brings Friday night fights to the Reno Events Center. The event being billed as “Blame It On Reno, ESPN Style” will air  nationally on ESPN2 at 9 PM Eastern.

In the main event,  hard-hitting Josesito Lopez (29-3, 17 KOs) will make the first championship defense of his NABF Light Welterweight Title against “Showtime” Steve Upsher Chambers (23-1-1, 6 KOs) in a scheduled 10-round bout.

The co-feature,  is a scheduled 12-round IBF Heavyweight Championship Elimination bout matching former Heavyweight World Title challenger Tony “The Tiger” Thompson (35-2, 23 KOs) against newly crowned USBA Heavyweight Champion Maurice “Sugar Mo” Harris (24-14-2, 10 KOs).

 

Doors open at 4pm. First Bout at 5pm. First ESPN televised bout at 6:00pm PT/9 pm ET.  Tickets for the May 27 boxing card at the Reno Events Center are priced at $100, $59.50 and $29.50. Tickets may be purchased at Reno Events Center, Eldorado and Silver Legacy’s Box Offices, or by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and on line at www.ticketmaster.com.

 
12    heavyweight    Tony Thompson    35(23)-2(1)-0  vs Maurice Harris    24(10)-14(10)-2

10    light welterweight    Josesito Lopez    29(17)-3(0)-0  vs Steve Upsher Chambers    23(6)-1(0)-1
NABF light welterweight title

8    light middleweight    Tyrone Brunson    21(20)-1(1)-1   vs   TBA

6    bantamweight    Michael Ruiz Jr    7(3)-0(0)-1  vs Jonathan Alcantara    4(0)-4(0)-2

6    welterweight    Ricardo Williams Jr    17(10)-2(0)-0  vs    TBA

4    lightweight    Guy Robb    3(1)-0(0)-0   vs  Noe Lopez Jr    7(4)-7(3)-0

4    light middleweight    Javier Molina    5(4)-0(0)-0 vs David Lopez    3(0)-5(0)-3

JOEL JULIO VS ANGES ADJAHO ON MAY 20TH HEADLINE FRIDAY NIGHT FIGHTS

May 11, 2011 Boxing News No comments
Joel Julio - Photo by Geo IMAGEZ
 

Joel Julio - Photo by Geo IMAGEZ

Main Events CEO, Kathy Duva, today officially announced a new opponent for Joel Julio’s May 20th welterweight bout. Julio (36-4, 31KOs) will take on Anges Adjaho, of Cotonou, Benin (Africa), 17-5, 9KO’s.  Antwone Smith was forced to withdraw from his fight against Joel Julio because of an elbow injury. For Julio this fight is particularly important because it will be his first test back at the 147 weight class.

Held in the intimate boxing club environment of Prudential Center’s AmeriHealth Pavilion, Newark, New Jersey, the fight will be broadcast on ESPN 2, 9-11 pm EST. The Brick City Boxing Series fight is promoted by Main Events.

Local fighter favorites to be featured on the undercard include: Sadam “World Kid’ Ali of Brooklyn, NY, 12-0, 7 KO’s; Jose “Mangu” Peralta of Jersey City 6-1, 4 KO’s; crowd-pleasing Vinny O’Brien of East Hanover, 2-0, 2KO’s; Newark favorite, Angel Concepcion, 4-0; Bronx, NY’s Joel Castillo, 8-0, 5KO’s; and Tyrone Luckey of Middletown, NJ, 3-0,3 KO’s.

Tickets are on sale now, $100 for ringside and reserved floor seats, $60 general admission bleachers and $30 general admission standing. Tickets are available online through www.ticketmaster.com, Charge-by-phone: 1-800-745-3000, TicketmasterExpress 866-448-7849 and Ticketmaster ticket centers. Tickets are also available at Prudential Center’s Box Office and www.prucenter.com.

 

Prescott, Andrade Headline Friday Night Fights

April 19, 2011 Boxing News No comments

Prescott, Andrade Headline Friday Night Fights

By Victoria “Vicky” Villa

 

On Friday, April 22nd, ESPN’s Friday Night Fights will be airing their show live from the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT.  In the main event, Breidis “Khanqueror” Prescott (23-2, 19 KOs) takes on Bayan Jargal (15-1, 10 KOs) in a very competitive Light Welterweight match up.

As his new nickname states, “Khanqueror” Prescott is the only man to have beaten Amir “King” Khan via a brutal 1st Round KO, but his career has fizzled ever since pulling that huge upset going 3-2 versus very average opposition.  He has been openly calling out Khan for a rematch but his challenge has gone unanswered.  Winning this fight represents possibly another chance at a rematch against Khan or a title fight down the road.

Bayan Jargal is a native of Mongolia and represented his country at the 2004 World Games.  He has only loss as a pro, a very close, controversial split decision to Steve Chambers (23-1-1) in the undercard of Martinez/Williams 2.  Those present at the fight saw Jargal winning this fight but two of the judges disagreed.  Prescott is probably the best opponent Jargal has faced in his young career, and winning this fight is key to getting some recognition in the division.

On April 22, Prescott and Jargal have a chance to display their talents in the main event, and put the Light Welterweight division on notice.  A win can possibly put their name in the mix of one of the most loaded divisions in boxing.

DEMETRIUS ANDRADE VS. OMAR BELL
Demetrius Andrade (12-0, 8 KOs) makes yet another appearance at Friday Night Fights as he takes on Omar Bell (8-1, 5 KOs) in an eight round Jr. Middleweight showdown.

Andrade is coming off a dominating eight round unanimous decision over another once beaten prospect Alberto Herrera (7-1-1) on ESPN in his last fight.  As for Bell, he is coming off a win against previously undefeated Quinton Willis.

Also seeing action on the card, will be up and coming heavyweight prospect, Joe “The Future” Hanks (15-0, 10 KOs) taking on Terrell “The Baby Bull” Nelson (8-11, 5KO’s) in a six round heavyweight special attraction.

Making his pro-debut on the card will be Kevin Rooney Jr. as he takes on Philadelphia’s David Navarro in a four round jr. middleweight contest.

In a battle of unbeaten middleweights Providence, Rhode Island’s Thomas Falowo (2-0, 2 KOs) squares off against Derrick Evans (1-0, 1 KO) over four scheduled rounds.

Rounding out the card is Yonkers, New York’s, Nick Lavin (1-0, 1KO) as he takes on pro-debuting Kevin Cobbs in a four round cruiserweight match-up.

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1 (800) 745-3000 or visitingwww.ticketmaster.com.  Tickets can also be purchased by calling the Star Boxing office at (718) 823-2000 or visiting www.starboxing.com.  Tickets are also available for purchase at the Mohegan Sun Box Office.  Tickets are priced at $80, $50 and $35.  ESPN will begin live coverage of the event starting at 8PM ET.