CHICAGO/NEW YORK (July 18, 2011)– In the main event for CFC Promotions “Chicago Fight Night #2” welterweight Lanardo “The Pain Server” Tyner improved to (25-4-2 15 KO’s) by defeating former world champion “Vicious” Vivian Harris (29-7-1 19KO’s) via Unanimous Decision thus capturing the vacant USBO welterweight champion. The official judges score cards read 97-93, 97-93 and 96-94 all in favor for Lanardo Tyner.
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The Co:Main Event featured the current WBA Pan African & ABU light welterweight champion Albert “Tornado” Mensah taking on Canadian star “Gorgeous” Andre Gorges. The African Mensah improves his record to (23-3-1 10KO’s) by winning a Unanimous decision over “Gorgeous” Andre Gorges (11-2 6KO’s). With this victory Mensah not only captures the IBF International Jr welterweight title he also catapults up the rankings.
In a battle of the undefeated Jr welterweights Antonio Canas (5-0 3KO’s) decisions Larry Ventis (4-1 3KO’s). Visibly upset after the final bell Ventis bumps into Canas with his shoulders and Canas returns the favor, Ventis throws a punch at Canas that lands. A brawl always ensues but the referee Celestino Ruiz manages to calm the situation down. Ruiz then penalized Ventis deducting two points off Ventis. Judges score cards read 39-35, 39-35 and 38-36.
Jr Welterweights Adrian Granados defeats Antton Slaughter via decision; all three judges scored the fight 58-56.
Featherweight Sergio Montes De Oca (4 -1 1KO) TKO’s Raymond Torres (0-3) in just 34 seconds in round #1.
Middleweight Donatas Bondoravas improves to (13-3-1) by defeating former contender Marlon Thomas who falls to (36-8-1 21KO’s). After a four year hiatus from the sport of boxing Thomas returned with legendary hall of famer Tommy “Hitman” Hearns and “Fearless” Fernando Hernandez working his corner. The judges scored card read 58-56, 58-56 & 59-55.
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CHRISTOPHER MARTIN FACES JOSE SILVEIRA IN “SÓLO BOXEO TECATE” MAIN EVENT ON JULY 22
LOS ANGELES, July 18 – It doesn’t get hotter than a July night in Tucson, Arizona, and that will apply to the action in the ring at the Casino Del Sol on Friday, July 22, as TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” broadcasts a sizzling lineup of bouts featuring unbeaten junior featherweights Christopher Martin and Mark Salser in separate bouts.
In the main event, scheduled for 10 rounds in the junior featherweight division, promising contender Martin battles Mexico’s Jose Silveira and in the co-feature, Ohio’s Salser faces Mexico’s Rodolfo Armenta in a six round bout.
Martin vs. Silveira headlines a night of world-class professional boxing presented by Golden Boy Promotions in association with Don Chargin Productions and sponsored by Cerveza Tecate. Doors open at 5:30pm and first fight begins at 7:00pm. TeleFutura’s “Sólo Boxeo Tecate” will be broadcast at 11:30pm ET / PT (10:30pm CT).
Tickets, priced at $15, $25, $50, $75, $95 and $125, are available for purchase online at www.casinodelsol.com or by calling 800-344-9435.
Fans at home can also be part of the action by participating in Cinturón Tecate and voting for the fighter in the main event who displays the most character in the ring by sending a text message to 55333. Voting will be open through the end of the weekend.
25-year old Christopher Martin (22-0-2, 6 KO’s) has long been one of boxing’s best kept secrets, but with the recent performances the San Diego native has been putting on, he is finally getting his just due. A five-year professional, Martin has won 12 in a row, and in the last year he’s really stepped up his game, defeating then-unbeaten Chris Avalos, 29-2 Jose Luis Araiza, and 16-2 Charles Huerta. On July 22, he’ll attempt to keep his hot streak going.
The current International Boxing Association (IBA) Bantamweight Champion Jose Silveira (12-3, 4 KO’s) of Merida, Mexico has been on a tear of his own lately, winning six of his last seven bouts since 2008. Along the way, he defeated Andrew Singh Kooner for the NABA title in May of 2010 and decisioned Juan Jose Beltran in February for the IBA crown. Now, he’ll test the waters at 122 pounds against Martin.
Unbeaten as a professional, Mansfield, Ohio’s Mark Salser (12-0, 9 KO’s) has been moving steadily since his debut in 2007 and he is ready for his biggest test to date on July 22 in Tucson. Standing across the ring from him in his TeleFutura debut will be hard-hitting Nogales prospect Rodolpho “Bam Bam” Armenta (10-4-1, 8 KO’s), who has won three of his last four bouts, with each victory coming by knockout.
Tecate, cerveza con carácter, is the largest beer brand to sponsor boxing matches in the U.S. Part of its commitment to make boxing accessible to consumers is the title sponsorship of “Sólo Boxeo Tecate,” which creates an opportunity for local fans to witness some of the most exhilarating fights by today’s up-and-coming prospects. Additionally, Tecate has been a primary supporter of Golden Boy Promotions’ marquee events since 2007, and has launched a variety of initiatives to ensure consumers are part of the boxing experience, including boxer autograph signing sessions, commemorative cans, PPV mail-in rebate offers, and most recently the launch of a mobile museum “Tecate Museo de Boxeo,” which showcases decades of the most memorable moments in the sport.
Jason Estrada Cleared To Fight!
PROVIDENCE – 2004 United States Olympian, and professional heavyweight, Jason “Big Six” Estrada has been given a clean bill of health to begin full training following surgery to remove five bone chips from his elbow.
Estrada, a promotional free agent, is hoping to get right back in the ring and erase the memories of his last bout, a tenth round TKO loss to heavyweight contender Franklin Lawrence.
“In retrospect I should not have agreed to let Jason fight Lawrence at that point,” stated Roland Estrada, Jason’s father and trainer. “Jason hadn’t fought in almost a year and was coming off foot surgery. He was in and out of the gym because proposed fights kept falling through. Honestly we took the fight as a last minute comeback tune-up fight not realizing what a great challenge Lawrence would present. I would love to see that rematch but I do understand right now that Lawrence has bigger fish to fry.”
Despite the loss, Jason is confident that he can still reach the pinnacle of the division, which was evidenced in his previous bout, a close loss to former world cruiserweight & light heavyweight champion Tomasz Adamek, who will be challenging World Boxing Council (WBC) world heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko in September.
“I’m back in the gym and training hard so hopefully something pops off soon. I have shown I can compete with the best heavyweights in the world and I am patiently waiting my turn,” stated Jason, now 16-4, 4 KO’s. “Hopefully I’ll be back in the ring soon.”