MIAMI (October 7, 2013) – Light middleweight contenders Michael “The Brazilian Rocky” Oliveira (21-1, 16 KOs) and former world champion Yuri Foreman (31-2, 8 KOs) will fight in separate bouts during “Knockout Night At Hard Rock Live,” presented by MO Productions, on Tuesday night, November 12, 2013 at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla.
MO Productions will be making its United States promotional debut after having promoted several shows in Brazil, as well as in Uruguay and the Dominican Republic. “Knockout Night At Hard Rock Live” will air live on SporTV, a Brazilian Sports television broadcaster affiliate to TV Globo Network.
“We’re excited to promote our first U.S. show, at home, here in Florida,” said Carlos Oliveira, president of Miami-based MO Productions. “I’d like to thank the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and SporTV for this tremendous opportunity. Michael Oliveira and Yuri Foreman are two of the top-rated light middleweights in the World Boxing Council. If both win impressively, they could be fighting, once again, against each other in the near future. Our show will also feature some of the best Miami-based boxing prospects. MO Productions has hired some of the top professionals in boxing for our show operations.”
Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 23-year-old Oliveira lives in Miami, where he is trained by Orlando Cuellar. Oliveira is the reigning World Boxing Council (WBC) Fecarbox and World Boxing Association (WBA) Fedebol 154-pound champion, who is rated at No. 7 by both by the WBA and WBC.
The wildly popular Oliveira has won four consecutive fights since suffering his only professional loss on June 2, 2012 in Uruguay to four-time, two division world champion and Brazilian boxing icon, Acelino “Popo” Freitas. Oliveira, whose anticipated October fight versus Omar Chavez failed to materialize, will face former Mexican welterweight champion Noberto “Demonio” Gonzalez (19-2, 13 KOs) in the 10-round main event.
Yuri Foreman
Foreman (31-2, 8 KOs), one of the few modern-day Jewish world champion boxers, has three consecutive wins in 2013, since suffering his only two professional career losses in 2011 and 2010 to Pawel Wolak and multi-world champion Miguel Cotto, respectively. The aspiring rabbi, currently ranked No.14 by the WBC, was sidelined nearly two years after his loss to hard-hitting Wolak. Foreman will meet Mexican invader Javier “Pelon” Gomez (14-11, 10 KOs) in the eight-round co-feature.
Also scheduled to fight on the November 12 card is undefeated Cuban light heavyweight Yunieski “The Diamond” Gonzalez (12-0, 8 KOs) in a 10-round bout versus Ghanaian champion Michael “The Amazing” Gbenga (16-9, 16 KOs). Also fighting on the undercard is unbeaten Cuban featherweight Hairon “El Maja” Socarras (7-0, 5 KOs) in a six-round bout, as well as Bahamian super featherweight Valentino Knowles (1-0) and pro-debuting featherweight Raphael Alvarez in four-round matches. Gonzalez, Socarras, Knowles and Alvarez are all fighting out of Miami. Opponents will be announced at a later date. All fights and fighters are subject to change.
For more information about the November 12 “Knockout Night At Hard Rock Live” event please visit www.MichaelOliveira.com. Tickets will go on sale, soon. Check back towww.myhrl.comandwww.ticketmaster.comto purchase tickets.
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WILLIE MONROE JR. TO TAKE ON MICHAEL WALKER THIS FRIDAY NIGHT ON PANDAFEED.TV
PHILADELPHIA, PA (October 8, 2013)—This Friday night at the historic New Daisy Theater in Memphis, Tennessee Willie Monroe Jr. will take on grizzled veteran Michael Walker in a eight round Middleweight that will headline a night of boxing that will be streamed LIVE all over the world on www.pandafeed.tv
The show will begin at 8pm eastern and can be ordered for just $14.99 by clicking: http://pandafeed.tv/#!/watch/52445ad45d6be77b31021e4d
Monroe Jr. of Ithaca, New York has a record of 14-1 with six knockouts. He comes from a great lineage of boxing as his father Willie Monroe Sr. was a Middleweight for 15 years who compiled a record of 24-4 and his great uncle Willie “The Worm” Monroe was one of the great Middleweights of the 1970’s who was 40-10-1.
Monroe Jr. is carving out his own identity as he won his first ten fights with victories over Wilson Montero (1-0-1); Chris Aucoin (1-0-1); Troy Artis (2-0-1); Ibahiem King (7-1).
After suffering a controversial split decision loss to perennial spoiler Darnell Boone, Monroe has won four in a row with his latest win coming via third round stoppage over Toris Smith on September 7th in Biloxi, Mississippi.
Walker of Chicago, Illinois has a deceptive record of 19-19-3 with 12 knockouts and has fought a “Whose Who” of the Middleweight divisions.
Walker was undefeated in his first twenty bouts by going 18-0-2 and had wins over the likes of Jimmy Gonzalez (2-0); Anthony Shuler (18-3-1); Dave Saunders (9-2); Former U.S. Olympian Dante Craig (17-6-1) as well as a draw with former world title challenger Antwun Echols (31-7-3). Walker later scored a decision win over Echols.
Walker has been in the ring with former world title challengers David Lopez, Daniel Jacobs, Fernando Guerrero, Andy Lee. Walker also faced former world champion Ricardo Mayorga and undefeated Prospects Matt Korobov, DonYil Livingston, and Lennox Allen.
Walker will be looking to get even as in his last bout, he was stopped in one round by Monroe Jr.
In a six round co-feature, Malcom Terry (6-1, 6 KO’s) will take on Anthony Woods (0-5) in a Welterweight bout.
Undefeated Paul Gutierrez (4-0, 3 KO’s) battles Toris Smith (3-36, 3 KO’s) in a four round Middleweight bout.
Mike Bissett (4-3, 4 KO’s) will fight Marvin Hunt (12-31-1, 5 KO’s) in a four round Cruiserweight bout.
In a four round Cruiserweight bout, Javonta Charles (2-0, 2 KO’s) will look to stay perfect when he boxes Emanuel Wrght (5-2, 5 KO’s)
Welterweight Ali Eljahmi will make his pro debut against DeMarcus Rogers (1-1) in a four round Welterweight bout.
USA Boxing’s Shakur Stevenson Named the Best Junior Boxer of the Year by the International Boxing Association
(COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO.) – USA Boxing’s own junior star Shakur Stevenson (Newark, N.J.) is breaking new ground for his country, winning the Best Junior Boxer of the Year award from Olympic-style boxing’s international federation, AIBA. The 16-year-old is the first American boxer ever to win the major award, which honors the top junior boxer (athletes born in 1997 and 1998) in the world. Stevenson recently took gold at the AIBA Junior Men’s World Championships, winning the light bantamweight title in Kiev, Ukraine.
“It feels great to win this award and especially to be the first boxer from the United States to win it,” Stevenson said. “I worked really hard with my coach and Coach Pedro (Roque) this year and it definitely paid off. I’m going to keep training hard and going after my goal of winning an Olympic gold medal.”
Stevenson has enjoyed an outstanding 2013 both domestically and abroad, winning the Junior World Team Open in January and the Junior Olympic National Championships in June. His gold medal at the recent World Championships was his second international title of the year, following a light bantamweight championship at the Victory Day Tournament in May.
“We are extremely proud of Shakur and the way he’s represented the United States this year,” said USA Boxing Executive Director Anthony Bartkowski. “Our junior program has always been a critical developmental pipeline for the future stars of the sport and Shakur’s world championship victory and this highly coveted award are a strong indication that USA Boxing is moving in the right direction in our High Performance efforts.”
Stevenson attributes his 2013 success to the training camps at the Olympic Training Center with other top junior boxers and his work with USA Boxing International Teaching Coach Pedro Roque in conjunction with his personal coach over the past year.
Fresh off his award win, the 16-year-old will appear on Katie Couric’s national daytime show, “Katie,” today in a segment with LL Cool J. To find the station and time in your area, go to: http://katiecouric.com/station-finder.
A junior at Central High School in Newark, N.J., Stevenson has been boxing since the age of five when his grandfather and current trainer, Willie Moses, introduced him to the sport. He’s been in love with the sweet science since his first day in the boxing gym with Moses and their partnership has certainly yielded positive results. Stevenson identifies his style as slick and difficult to hit, but knows that it’s important to be able to adapt to the various styles he will see from across the globe in Olympic-style boxing. He looks up to two Olympic medalists and professional stars, Floyd Mayweather, Jr., and Andre Ward and hopes to follow in their large footsteps.
Stevenson and Coach Moses will travel to Almaty, Kazakhstan, for the award presentation, which will take place in conjunction with the Elite Men’s World Championships, in late October.
Shakur Stevenson
Weight class: Light bantamweight/114lbs
Current city: Newark, New Jersey
Birth year: June 29, 1997
Height: 5-6
Coach: Willie Moses
Gym: Elite Heat
Occupation: Student
High School: Central High School
Began boxing: Shakur started boxing at age 5 because he loves performing and improving at something Biggest inspiration: Floyd Mayweather because he came from a modest background and has grown into a very successful man
Greatest asset in the ring: Confidence and his jab
Shakur is motivated the most by: Listening to motivational music
Favorite boxers: Floyd Mayweather (see above) and Andre Ward because he is humble and works the hardest
When Shakur is training, he listens to: Motivational music
Favorite part of the Olympic Training Center: The focused training
Biggest goal in boxing: To become a successful champion
Biggest goal outside of boxing: To help his family
2013 JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPION
2013 VICTORY DAY CHAMPION
2013 JUNIOR OLYMPIC NATIONAL CHAMPION
2013 JUNIOR WORLD TEAM OPEN CHAMPION
2012 VELES CUP CHAMPION
Peter Quillin, Daron Cruickshank, Ruslan Provodnikov & Jared Rosholt
With the Marquez-Bradley PPV only days away, the Sport Swami is getting a huge show of his only together. Its another MMA meets boxing show only on Wavlite.com presents LAST CALL on www.cyberstationusa.com. This week’s guests include:
-UFC Heavyweight Jared Rosholt makes his radio debut on the as he prepares for his UFC Debut on the TUF 18 Finale in Las Vegas. The Former Oklahoma State All American wrestler talks getting into MMA, his opponent and what he brings to the table, fighting in in the UFC, what he does to unwind, and why he joined Team Takedown.
-WBO Middleweight boxer Peter Quillin, returns to the show to hype his title defense on 10/28 vs. Gabriel Rosado on Showtime. “Kid Chocolate” talks about the family crisis he has had to endure, defending his title versus Rosado, the frustration of not getting to fight unification fights, fighting on Showtime, and much more.
-Top ranked Light Welterweight Ruslan Provodnikov, returns to the show to hype his WBO title fight against Mike Alvardao on HBO 10/19. The Banner Promotions fighter talks about his preparation for this fight, the battle with Tim Bradley, fighting in Alvarado’s hometown, and much more
-UFC Lightweight Daron Cruickshank, stops by the show to promote his UFC Fight Night 31 fight on November 2nd. The Detroit Superstar talks about fighting in Brazil, taking on Adriano Martins, his win over Yves Edwards, representing on Detroit, and much more.
All of this plus much more on LAST CALL on www.cyberstationusa.com. Friday, October 11th from 11 to 1 a.m. Eastern time/8 to 10 p.m. Pacific time