HOLLYWOOD, CA (September 8, 2015) – Light heavyweight power puncher, Ahmed Elbiali (12-0, 11 KOs) remained undefeated with a stunning 1rd round knockout over Fabiano Pena (12-3-1, 8 KOs). In this video he speaks on his spectacular knockout and his future. #PBConFS1
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MARIO BARRIOS STOPS TORRES IN 4 ROUNDS
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SAN ANTONIO, TX (September 6, 2015) Super-Featherweight phenomenon, Mario Barrios improved to (11-0, 6 KOs) with another sensational knockout, stopping his opponent Jose Cen Torres, at the 2:10 mark of round four. Leija Battah Promotions and Warriors Boxing promoted the event from American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas, which aired live on Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on CBS.
In the opening round, Barrios used his height and reach to perfection, keeping Torres at bay with a powerful jab. Torres, who was running for dear life, did everything he could to survive. After dominating for the first three rounds, Barrios turned up the heat. In the round four, Barrios came out guns blazing, and landed a double left hook to Torres’ temple, followed by a bruising shot to the liver, ending the bout. With the win, Barrios sees himself as a force to be reckon with in the super-featherweight division.
“This was a good fight for me as I’m on my march for a world title,” said Mario Barrios. “I definitely want to get right back in the gym to start working on some things I know I can improve on. Because Torres was giving me a lot of movement, I had to make some adjustments. Once I figured him out, I know I was going to stop him. The super-featherweight division is wide open for me to march up the rankings. With Al Haymon guiding my career, I know I’m going to have some golden opportunities to shine. I’m looking forward to my next fight.”
Mario Serrano Publicist-Team Barrios
CALEB “SWEET HANDS” PLANT RETURNS TO THE RING TUESDAY SEPT 22 ON FOX SPORTS 1
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NASHVILLE, TN (September 2, 2015) Undefeated Middleweight prospect, Caleb “Sweet Hands” Plant (9-0, 8 KOs), makes a speedy return to the ring as he will face an opponent TBA on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Fox Sports 1 will televise the card headlined by Julian Williams. Plant will open up the telecast which begins at 9PM ET / 6PM PT live on Fox Sports 1.
With seven first round knockouts to his credit, Plant, a rising star, is rapidly establishing himself as one of the most feared fighters in the middleweight division. He’s currently riding a seven fight knockout streak, having gone the distance only once in his career.
In his last bout, which took place on August 15, 2015, Plant demolished late sup Zoltan Sera (20-6, 12 KOs) by way of a first round knockout. Look for Caleb Plant to continue with an aggressive style when he steps into the ring on Sept, 22.
“Although I have a few first round knockouts, I really like to take my time and pick my shots in my fights,” said Caleb Plant. “Fortunately, I’ve been able to get my opponents hurt early and get them out of there. I’m prepared to go the distance if I have to, but there is no doubt, if I get my opponent hurt, I’m going for the knockout.”
Fighting on television for the first time in his last outing, Plant is relishing on the fact that his fight will be broadcasted live on Fox Sports 1. Managed by Al Haymon, Plant sees a bright future.
“It’s really exciting to know all my fans and family back home will be able to tune in and watch me fight,” Plant continued. “In addition, those who haven’t had a chance to see me in action, will now get their opportunity. When you have a person like Al Haymon in your corner, it’s a very satisfying feeling, because you with hard work opportunities will be there. My goal is to keep working hard and take advantage of every opportunity that comes my way. I’m very pleased to be making a quick return to the ring.”
Mario Serrano
Publicist – Team Plant
AHMED ELBIALI TO FACE PENA ON FOX SPORTS 1
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MIAMI, FL (September 2, 2015) On Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California, undefeated light heavyweight power puncher, Ahmed Elbiali (11-0, 10 KOs) is scheduled to fight on the televised portion of the Premier Boxing Champions on Fox Sports 1 card headlined by Austin Trout (29-2, 16 KOs) vs. Joey Hernandez (24-3-1, 14 KOs). Elbiali will face an Fabiano Pena (12-3-1, 8 KOs) in an 8-round bout. The PBC telecast will begin at 9PM ET / 6PM PT live on Fox Sports 1.
Elbiali, who’s known for having heavy hands, is one of the most exciting fighters in the light heavyweight division. With a 90% knockout ratio, Elbiali is being touted as the next great knockout artist. He’ll look to continue that trend against Pena.
“I’m always looking to end the fight early if I get my opponent hurt,” said Ahmed Elbiali. “A couple of fights ago I went the distance for the first time and I felt good knowing I can fight into the later rounds if need be. I love to let my hands fly and bring exciting fights to the fans. That’s what I try to do in all my fights. On September 8th, I’ll be looking to do the same.”
With Al Haymon guiding the career of Elbiali, sky is the limit.
“Working with Al Haymon has been great for my career.” Elbiali continued. “Fighting on TV once again is bringing great exposure my fighting style, and I’m very appreciative to Haymon for all his hard work. My goal is to become a world champion and be known as one of the most exciting fighters in my division.”
Tickets priced $28.50 – $78.50 not including fees, are on sale in person at the Palladium box office or online at here. Doors open at 5PM PT, with the first televised fights starting at 6PM PT.
Mario Serrano
Publicist – Team Elbiali
MARCOS HERNANDEZ REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH UNANIMOUS DECISION
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FRESNO, CA (August 28, 2015 – Last night during the Fight Club OC card at the “The Hangar” in Costa Mesa, California, super-welterweight prospect, Marcos “The Madman” Hernandez (7-0, 2 KOs) remained undefeated, winning a 6-round unanimous decision against Luis Alfredo Lugo (14-23-1, 5 KOs).
In the opening round, Hernandez wobbled Lugo with a powerful left hook, almost stopping the veteran of over thirty fights. Lugo, surviving most of the fight, was hurt again in the sixth, but managed to finish the fight. With the win, Hernandez who is managed by Al Haymon, feels he’s ready to get back in the ring as soon as possible.
“I felt great to get another win last night,” said Marcos Hernandez. “Everything is coming together with my career and I’m very thankful to Al Haymon and his team for all their efforts. My boxing skills are getting sharper with every round. With a few more fights, I’ll be ready to step up to eight round bouts. I’m going to wait patiently for my next fight as I’m eager to step back in the ring.”
Mario Serrano
Publicist – Team Hernandez
MARIO BARRIOS RETURNS SEPT 6TH IN CORPUS CHRISTI
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SAN ANTONIO, TX (August 26, 2015) – Unbeaten rising star, Super-Featherweight Mario Barrios (10-0, 5 KOs), will make a quick return back to the ring on Sunday, September 6, 2015 Jonathan “Popeye” Perez (33-12, 27 KOs). The 8-round bout will take place at the American Bank Center, in Corpus Christi, Texas.
This past July, Barrios went the distance in his first eight round bout, proving to himself that he can fight effectively in the later rounds if need be.
“My last night I went eight rounds for the first time, and to be honest, I felt I could’ve went twelve easily. That’s a testament to my team and everyone around me that’s helping me get better. I’m still have a lot to learn but I feel my jab is getting much better. I’m starting to set up my combinations with my jab and I can see why that punch is so important. I’m steadily working on using my height and reach advantage.”
Managed by Al Haymon, Barrios is staying busy as this will be his fourth fight of the year. As his career is ascending, Barrios is grateful for the great team around him.
“I’m very thankful to be fighting so soon. I want to thank Al Haymon, as well as my core team, for all their hard work. Everyone is doing a fantastic job guiding my career and I couldn’t be more pleased with my progress. I know I’m a long way from my dream of becoming a world champion, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. With a lot of hard work, I know I can accomplish that dream.”
The event is headlined by former world champion Anthony “The Dog” Dirrell taking on Mexico’s Marco Antonio “El Veneno” Rubio (59-7-1, 51 KOs) and features the rematch between bantamweight world champion Jamie McDonnell (26-2-1, 12 KOs) and exciting brawler Tomoki “El Mexicanito” Kameda (31-1, 19 KOs). Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on CBS will air the event live from the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas Sunday, September 6. The telecast kicks off at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT.
Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by Leija Battah Promotions and Warriors Boxing, are priced at $109 and $15, not including applicable service charges and taxes and are on sale now. Tickets are available at http://www.ticketmaster.com, the American Bank Center Box Office or by calling Leija Battah Promotions at (210) 979-3302. To charge by phone call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000
Mario Serrano
Publicist-Team Barrios
MARCOS “MADMAN” HERNANDEZ Back In Action
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FRESNO, CA (August 24, 2015 – Unbeaten super-welterweight prospect, Marcos “The Madman” Hernandez (6-0, 2 KOs) makes his Fight Club OC ring return at The Hangar in Costa Mesa, California this Thursday, August 27, 2015, against Luis Alfredo Lugo (14-22-1, 5 KOs). The 8-round bout will be the third fight of the year for the 6’2 Fresno, CA native and serve as the co-main event of the night. Managed by Al Haymon, Hernandez is looking to give the fans a great performance as he looks to remain undefeated.
“I love fighting on the Fight Club OC cards at the Hanger,” said Marcos Hernandez. “This will be my fifth time fighting there. The fans really appreciate a good fight and that’s what I plan to do once again. I want to thank Al Haymon for keeping me busy and I’m very grateful to my team for their support. I’m learning more about myself with each fight and I can see the improvement. This will be another great opportunity to sharpen my skills. Lugo has been in the ring with a lot of good fighters and I know he’s is coming to fight. I’m looking forward to the challenge and my goal is to keep my undefeated record intact.”
Tickets for the Aug 27th Fight Club OC show are SOLD OUT! Standing room only tickets will be sold for $30 the Night of the show by calling (949) 760-3131. Doors open at 5:00 pm. first bout starts at 5:30 pm.
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Mario Serrano
Publicist – Team Hernandez
CALEB “SWEET HANDS” PLANT REMAINS UNDEFEATED WITH FIRST ROUND KO
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MONTREAL, QUEBEC (August 17, 2015 – This past Saturday at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, super-middleweight prospect, Caleb “Sweet-Hands” Plant (9-0, 8 KOs), remained undefeated with a first round knockout over late sub, Zoltan Sera (20-6, 12 KOs). The bout served as the swing bout for the PBC on NBC broadcast, headlined by Lucian Bute (32-2, 23 KOs) vs. Andrea Di Luisa (17-3, 13 KOs).
Plant sent Sera to the canvas twice before ending the bout with a left hook to the jaw at the 2:19 mark of the opening round. Plant set everything up with a nice jab that helped him time all his power punches. Once Plant saw that Sera was hurt, he went for the knockout.
“I wanted to make a statement with an impressive win and I was fortunate to land a couple of hard shots in the early part of round one that hurt my opponent,” said Caleb Plant. “After seeing him on wobbly legs I went for the kill. I want to thank Al Haymon for this tremendous opportunity to showcase my skills on NBC. I’m looking forward to getting back in the ring. I’m ready to move forward and continue marching up the rankings.”
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Mario Serrano
Publicist – Team Plant
CARLOS VELASQUEZ SEEKS VICTORY IN FIRST WORLD TITLE BOUT
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LAS VEGAS, NV (August 12, 2015 – Fighting in his first world title bout on Tuesday September 29, 2015, Puerto Rican super lightweight contender (WBA #9) , Carlos Velasquez (19-1, 12 KOs), is eager to give undefeated WBA World Champion, Javier Fortuna (28-0-1, 20 KOs), his first loss. The PBC on FOX Sports 1 will televise the bout starting at 9PM ET Eastern Time / 6PM PT. Ticket sales and venue for Fortuna vs. Velasquez will be announced shortly.
Velasquez, who represented Puerto Rico in the 2004 Olympics, is thriving at the opportunity to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a world champion. He believes he has advantages that will lead him to victory. On the line with be Fortuna’s WBA World title.
“Ever since I was a young boy, I always pictured myself as a world champion,” said Velasquez. “Now I have a golden opportunity to accomplish that dream. It won’t be easy. Javier Fortuna is a very tough fighter with an undefeated record. He’s considered one of the best fighters in the division. Stylistically, he’s never been in the ring with a fighter like me. When I bring home the belt, I hope I get credit for defeating a top fighter like Fortuna.”
Trained by boxing guru Roberto Norris, and guided by nutritionist/strength coach Ángel “Memo” Heredia, Velasquez feels he has the right team that can take him to the top.
“I believe I have a great coach in Roberto Norris, who understands Me.” continued Velasquez. “He’s got me working on all my strong points, bringing out the best in what I do best. Memo is getting my body in top condition. I feel great. I’m going to be at my best when I step in the ring with Fortuna.”
Mario Serrano
Publicist – Team Velasquez
Farmer Dominant On Saturday Night
On Saturday night from the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California, Philly’s Tevin Farmer (20-4-1 5 KO) stopped rugged Colombian Daulis Prescott (30-3 22 KO) with a crushing left hook in the eighth round and continued his rise in the junior lightweight division.
In the first few rounds Farmer, working out of his southpaw stance, set the tone with his speed, movement, and jab. Farmer was keeping Prescott off balance with excellent feints and just missed on a few check hooks while engaging him in a little toe to toe action when needed. Prescott would land a counter shot from time to time but really had a difficult time due to the superior skill set of Farmer.
In the fourth round, Farmer faked a slight bolo punch then followed through with a straight left catching Prescott and dropping him with about thirty seconds to go in the round. Prescott was up at the count of seven and was able to make it out of the round with Farmer in full attack mode.
Showing his smarts, Farmer didn’t go recklessly looking for the stoppage in the fifth but rather took his time to strategically break down his opponent even more landing murderous hooks to the body. Several times in the bout, you can see Farmer’s strong ring I.Q. at work as he made subtle adjustments to whatever Prescott would do, a thinking fighter with skill.
With about a minute left in the sixth, Farmer landed a perfect right cross and appeared to drop Prescott. Rather than beginning his count, Referee Ray Corona began talking to Prescott which was odd until he ruled that Farmer had hit Prescott when he was down. On second look, Prescott wasn’t technically down, he was in a squatting position so the call was a bit ticky-tack. So while Farmer was credited with a knock down, he was deducted a point for the foul. Prescott took Corona up on his offer and milked every bit of the allotted five minutes to the displeasure of the crowd. When they resumed, Farmer attacked a wobbly Prescott to the bell.
Farmer didn’t get careless and try and go for the stoppage in the seventh but continued to execute his gameplan and weaken Prescott.
In the eighth, Farmer backed up Prescott with a relentless attack and landed a crushing left hook less than a minute in dropping Prescott violently to the canvas causing Corona to wave off the fight.
If you foolishly wrote Farmer off after his stoppage loss to Jose Pedraza in 2012, you’d be wise to take another look at a fighter who has reinvented himself. Soon, you will have no choice as Farmer’s talents place him on bigger cards with bigger fights.
Sometimes when you lose, you win. It is about lessons learned through the struggle that prepare you for the journey that lies ahead. At one point early on in Farmers’ career, his record stood at 4-3-1, he made adjustments and won three straight before being stopped by Pedraza.
Since the Pedraza fight in 2012, Farmer has yet to lose, winner of thirteen straight. On Saturday night Farmer displayed skills parallel with some of the top fighters in the game today and continues to get better with every outing, showing a new wrinkle when needed and only on his terms.
As the saying goes, it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish and Farmer is in for a sustained run.
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