LOS ANGELES, December 8 – World renowned boxing promotional company Golden Boy Promotions has officially entered the social networking world having joined Twitter.com. Follow Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar de la Hoya, Bernard Hopkins, Sugar Shane Mosley and other fighters for insider information, training camp updates, fight and event updates and much more. With a roster of over 60 fighters and multiple fights a month Golden Boy Promotions will use Twitter to reach out to boxing fans all over the world so they can access current and accurate information on all upcoming events..
The OFFICIAL Twitter page of Golden Boy Promotions is http://twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxing. Ten-Time World Champion in six weight divisions and president of Golden Boy Promotions, Oscar de la Hoya’s personal Twitter page is http://twitter.com/OscarDeLaHoya. Former Two-Division World Champion and Golden Boy Promotions partner Bernard “The Executioner” Hopkins can be followed at http://twitter.com/THEREALBHOP. Current Welterweight World Champion and Golden Boy Promotions partner Sugar Shane Mosley can be followed at http://twitter.com/Shane_Mosley. Follow Golden Boy, De La Hoya, Hopkins, Mosley and the rest of the Golden Boy Promotions stable with up-to-date information on future fights, events open to the public and more!
Unbeaten middleweight Michael Oliveira Next Brazilian Boxing Star in Making
MIAMI (Dec. 8, 2009) – Unbeaten middleweight prospect “Chairman of the Board” Michael Oliveira (10-0, 8 KOs), the heir apparent to revered Acelino “Popo” Freitas, is the hottest thing to come out of Brazil since super model Gisele Bundchen.
There has been a noticeable void in Brazilian boxing since the wildly popular Freitas, 4-time world champion, hung-up his gloves for the final time nearly two years ago. The 19-year-old Oliveira is being positioned to replace Freitas in the hearts and minds of passionate Brazilian boxing fans in South America as well as those living in the United States.
Oliveira, living and fighting out of Miami, is unique among professional boxers, coming from an affluent family, attending Miami Dade Community College, and having only a two-match amateur career.
Boxing, however, was always in his blood. His late grandfather, Joao Oliveira, was an amateur boxer who sparred a few times with Brazil’s all-time greatest boxer, 3-time world bantamweight and featherweight champion Eder “Golden Bantam” Jofre (72-2-4, 50 KOs/1957-1976).
Michael once weighed more than 250-pounds but he now fights nearly 100-pounds lighter as a middleweight with plans to eventually drop down to junior middleweight.
Last week in Coral Gables (FL), Team Oliveira had a coming out party for Michael at Randazzo’s restaurant, owned by former world cruiserweight title contender Mark Randazzo, to celebrate Oliveira’s first year as a pro. Close to 100 attendees included family members, friends, celebrities, business executives, media, sponsors and fans.
“I can’t really explain that experience,” the present UNBC Latin middleweight champion said about last week’s party. “It was a special feeling to see myself in the eyes of people there. Most importantly, though, was to see the smiles on the faces of my family. I really enjoyed myself. I’m grateful to have the tremendous support I receive from everyone.
“I know I still have a long way to go, but someday I want to be world champion and help people understand that there’s more than soccer in Brazil. I want people all over the world to think boxing when they hear Brazil. I box because I love it. I also think it’s important to be a role model and that’s what I’m trying to do.”
Oliveira has Hollywood-like, marquee looks but he still lives at home with his mother, two brothers, and father, Carlos, who serves as Michael’s promoter (Rumble Stars) and chief advisor. Oliveira has a fan-friendly, entertaining style that combines an aggressive attack featuring an array of powerful punches thrown with mean intentions. He regularly works out at Normandy Gym in North Miami and is trained by Danny Hawk
“When Bernard Hopkins trained here (Normandy Gym) for his fight against (Kelly) Pavlik,” Carlos remarked, “he told me Michael has what it takes to be the next Oscar de la Hoya. Coming from a great champion like Bernard, I think that says volumes about Michael’s potential as a boxer, as well as his marketability.”
The journey has just begun for shooting star Michael Oliveira, who carries the pride of Brazil on his muscular shoulders. Go to www.MichaelOliveria.com for more information.
CAYO RETURNS HOME TO CONTINUE HIS QUEST FOR A WORLD TITLE
HOLLYWOOD, FL, December 8 – Undefeated and number “3” ranked WBA contender VICTOR “MERMELADA” CAYO (23-0, 15 KO’s) returns home to face countryman JULIO REYES (14-0, 8 KO’s) on December 21, 2009 at the Coliseo Carlos Teo Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
This event, promoted by Cesar Mercedes of Manguita Boxing Promotions, Sampson Boxing, LLC, Warriors Boxing Promotions and 340 Boxing Promotions will also feature US Virgin Islands stars Julious Jackson (4-0, 2 KO’s) against Frank Mola (3-0, 1 KO) in a middleweight bout, as well as John Jackson, Samuel Rogers and Otoniel Ortiz all in separate bouts. This event will also feature up and coming local stars Jenifel Vincente, Javier “El Abejon” Fortuna and Juan Carlos Batista.
Victo Cayo has rapidly risen in the World Rankings since beginning his career in May of 2006 by beating Heth Bello in Santo Domingo. Cayo captured the WBA Fede Caribe Light Welterweight Titl! e with a second round knockout of Mercedes Nova in October of 2008 and has defended the title 6 times. Cayo’s most recent win was a 10 round destruction of Former World Champion Julio Diaz in the main event of ESPN2 “Friday Night Fights” on July 31, 2009.
Undefeated contender Julio Reyes has 14 straight wins in his native Dominican Republic. Reyes stopped the always tough Franklin Gonzales by technical knockout in the 8th round on November 16, 2009 in his last contest. Reyes figures to Cayo another stern test in his quest to become World Champion.
The first bout will be at 7:30pm and tickets are available at the Coliseo Carlos Teo Cruz box office.