All set for "Noche de Campeones DIRECTV" in Carolina

Carolina, Puerto Rico - DIRECTV will take action to subscribers with the latest edition of “Night of Champions DIRECTV” this Saturday, April 6.  One of the most exciting fights of the card, being held at the Coliseo Guillermo Angulo Carolina, will be Puerto Rican Thomas Dulorme facing the dangerous African Ben Ankrah. The Official weight was held at the "Embassy Suites Hotel - San Juan Hotel & Casino."

Featuring the event, Thomas Dulorme (17-1, 13 KOs) weighed 144 pounds and his opponent, Ben Ankrah (17-12, 8 KOs) weighed 144 in a bout scheduled for eight rounds in the junior welterweight division.

"I feel very good, very happy, very comfortable at this weight class, I did not work hard to make it. Tomorrow its gonna be a good fight, and definitely the fans can  expect a great war as I always do, so expect a  great show" said Dulorme, who is promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, DiBella Entertainment and Universal Promotions.

In the co-feature bout, former world champion, Manuel "Manny" Siaca (24-7, 20 KO) weighed 163 pounds, like his rival, the Colombian Milton Nunez (25 -7 to 1, 23 KOs) in a bout scheduled for eight rounds.

"My opponent is a power puncher, but I also hit hard.   I will come to fight. I’m not  going to walking around.  The audience will see me very well-trained and of course very explosive" Siaca said.

On the undercard fight, former Olympian, Enrique "Kikin" Collazo (0-0-1), weighed 168 pounds and his rival Michael Suarez (0-1) weighed 171. The bout is a scheduled 4 round bout.

Other fights are: Emmanuel "Manny" Rodriguez (3-0, 3 KO) weighed 118 pounds and Jose Ruiz (2-3) 121 in a fight 6 rounds, Efhrain "Macho" Cruz (3-0, 1 KO) weighed in at 133 pounds and rival Wilfred Garriga (0-1) weighed 133 in a 6 rounds, Luis 'Yeye' Rodriguez (2-0, 2 KOs) weighed 142 pounds and Luis Guzman (debutant) weighed 142 in a 4 round fight, Victor "Picu" Perez (1-0, 1 KO) weighed 139 pounds and Angel Hernandez (0-1) 135 in a 4 round fight, Pedro Ortiz (0-1) weighed 114 pounds and Joseph Santos (0 - 4) weighed 118 in a four-round bout and Anthony Mercado (1-0, 1 KO) weighed 141 pounds and Brian Montalvo weighed 138 in a four-round fight.

DIRECTV subscribers can enjoy the battles of “Noche de Campeones DIRECTV” for free, starting at 6:30 via OnDIRECTV pma (channel 161).

The tickets ($20, $38, $53) are on sale at Ticket Center (www.tcpr.com), Sears, Video Avenue or by calling (787) 792-5000. (Price does not include IVU Tax).

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Dulorme vs. Ankrah this Saturday in Carolina, PR

 

PUERTO RICAN STAR COMES TO FIGHT on "Noche de Campeones DIRECTV" card

 

Carolina, Puerto Rico - DIRECTV will take action to subscribers with the latest edition of “Night of Champions DIRECTV” next Saturday, April 6. One of the most exciting fights of the card, being held at the Coliseo Guillermo Angulo Carolina, will be Puerto Rican Thomas Dulorme facing the dangerous African Ben Ankrah.

 

Javier Bustillo, president of Universal Promotion, said: "We are back in Carolina, with great fights from start to finish. Dulorme’s rival had changed, but Ankrah is stronger and is very motivated.”

 

Dulorme (17-1, 13 KO’s) is ranked number eight by the WBC at 140 pounds. Ankrah (17-12, 8 KO’s) has lasted the distance in exciting fights against former world title contenders Mike Arnaoutis, Patrick Allotey (27-0, 21 KO), and the renewed Antwone Smith.

 

Jose Bonilla, Thomas Dulorme’s trainer, said: "I am very grateful for this event in Carolina because there is a lots of talent here and it is good that the boys continue to have television exposure. Dulorme is ready, officially campaigning at 140 pounds, where Dulorme will soon be a world champion. We were training for Ivan Hernandez, but this was changed and we understand that Ankrah is stronger and dangerous.”

 

“Thanks to DIRECTV, Embassy Suites and Universal Promotions for this boxing card. We have done a great job. We are working on this new opponent, focused on what we do in the ring and are fully aware with the type of rival we have for this Saturday. I'm ready to fight and to make a statement by knocking him out. I have big plans,” said a motivated Dulorme, who is promoted by Universal Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions and DiBella Entertainment.

 

“I am fighting in Puerto Rico for the first time. I am well trained and the big fish will eat the little fish in front of his people,” Ankrah said.

 

“Noche de Campeones DIRECTV” will also feature Puerto Rico’s only super middleweight titlist, Manuel “Manny” Siaca (24-7, 20 KO), who will face Colombian Milton Nunez at 160 pounds in a bout scheduled for eight rounds.

 

“Thank you for the opportunity Mr. Bustillo, I'm ready, you know my background, I have no fear of fighting anybody.  I'm tested, I've fought the best and I'm ready for whatever may happened in the fight,” said Siaca.

 

On the undercard, former Olympian Enrique "Kikin" Collazo (0-0-1) will face Michael Suarez (0-1) in a four-round middleweight contest.

 

"We have prepared one hundred percent. I have the talent and dedication to be a world champion. You can expect a different fighter in comparison to my amateur days because we have prepared very well, and this victory is for my family,” said Collazo.

 

Other fights are: Emmanuel "Manny" Rodriguez (3-0, 3 KOs) vs. Jose Ruiz (2-3) for six rounds at 118 pounds, Ephraim "Macho" Cruz (3-0, 1 KO) vs. Wilfred Garriga (0-1) for six rounds at 135 pounds, Luis “Yeye” Rodriguez (2-0, 2 KOs) vs. Luis Guzman (debut) for four rounds at 140 pounds, Victor "Picu" Perez (1-0, 1 KO) vs. Angel Hernandez (0-1) for four rounds at 135 pounds, Pedro Ortiz (0-1) vs. Joseph Santos (0-4) for four rounds at 108 pounds, among other battles.

 

The press conference was held at the "Embassy Suites Hotel - San Juan Hotel & Casino."

 

DIRECTV subscribers can enjoy the battles of “Noche de Campeones DIRECTV” for free, starting at 6:30 via OnDIRECTV pma (channel 161).

 

The tickets ($20, $38, $53) are on sale at Ticket Center (www.tcpr.com), Sears, Video Avenue or by calling(787) 792-5000. (Price does not include IVU Tax).

WBC INTERIM SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION LUCAS MATTHYSSE TO DEFEND HIS TITLE AGAINST MIKE DALLAS JR. ON JANUARY 26 AT HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO IN LAS VEGAS

SHOWTIME^® TO TELEVISE ACTION PACKED TRIPLEHEADER

ALSO FEATURING SELCUK AYDIN VS. JESUS SOTO KARASS AND RISING STAR JERMELL CHARLO

TICKETS GO ON SALE TOMORROW AT NOON PT!

LOS ANGELES, January 3 - SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING^® will return with hard hitting action on Saturday, January 26 at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas live on SHOWTIME^® (10:00 p.m. ET/PT delayed on the West Coast).  The tripleheader will be headlined by Argentinean knockout artist Lucas Matthysse defending his WBC Interim Super Lightweight World Championship against Mike "The Silent Assassin" Dallas Jr.

In co-featured bouts, welterweight warriors Selcuk Aydin and Jesus Soto Karass will collide in a significant non-title attraction while rising undefeated junior middleweight contender Jermell Charlo takes on an opponent to be named in a 10-round junior middleweight attraction.

Featured in a non- televised bout will be a 12-round WBO Asia Pacific Junior Welterweight title fight between champion Chad Bennett and challenger Ben Ankrah.

This stellar SHOWTIME tripleheader is presented by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T with Matthysse vs. Dallas being presented in association with Arano Box Promotions and Goossen Tutor Promotions, Aydin vs. Soto Karass being presented in association with Arena Box Promotions and Bennett vs. Ankrah being presented in association with Millennium Events.  The SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast begins live on SHOWTIMEat 10:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) with preliminary fights live on SHOWTIME EXTREME^® beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

"We're excited to start off 2013 with a big tripleheader on SHOWTIME," said Golden Boy Promotions President Oscar De La Hoya.  "We are setting the standard high for 2013 and this event is going to deliver up to that standard for fight fans in attendance at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and those watching on at home on SHOWTIME."

"We are thrilled to kick-off SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING in 2013 with an exciting night of boxing featuring some of the sports' hardest hitting punchers," said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports.  "Whenever you bring together fighters of this caliber, you can expect great action packed fights and that is exactly what we are anticipating for this tripleheader on January 26."

Tickets priced at $150, $100, $75, $50 and $25, plus applicable taxes, fees and services charges, along with a limited number of VIP suite seats priced at $125, go on sale on Friday, January 4 at noon PT and may be purchased at the Hard Rock Hotel Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.Ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000.

After fighting under the radar for several years, Argentinean strongman Lucas Matthysse (32-2, 30 KO's) began breaking through on the international scene in 2010-11 after controversial decision losses to Zab Judah and Devon Alexander, which many ringside observers believe he won.  Following those defeats, he decided to take things out of the judges' hands. What followed were four consecutive knockout wins, including a 2012 finish of Humberto Soto in June and a 10^th round TKO of Ajose Olusegun, the latter victory earning him the WBC Interim Super Lightweight title that he will defend on January 26.

One of California's top young talents, Bakersfield's Mike "The Silent Assassin" Dallas Jr.(19-2-1, 8 KO's) has learned from his experiences in the ring over the last four-plus years.  After bouncing back from losses to Josesito Lopez and Mauricio Herrera in 2011 with wins againstMiguel Gonzalez and Javier Castro in 2012, he's ready to make his move in 2013.  The 26-year-old Dallas can make an emphatic statement to the boxing world with a win over Matthysse at the end of next month.

A native of Turkey who fights out of Hamburg, Germany, hard-nosed battler Selcuk Aydin (23-1, 17 KO's) has long been one of the top European fighters in the world, winning European, WBC International, and WBC Silver titles.  In July of 2012, Aydin returned to fight in the United States for the first time in three years and gave Robert Guerrero a grueling 12-round battle before losing a decision in their WBC Interim Welterweight World Championship bout.  On January 26, the 29-year-old is back stateside and looking to take out perennial contender Jesus Soto Karass.

Highly respected by his peers and a growing fan base that appreciates his work ethic and aggressive fighting style, Los Mochis, Mexico's Jesus Soto Karass (26-8-3, 17 KO's) has paid his dues fighting the best competition possible over the years and is finally starting to get his time in the spotlight.  An 11 year pro, the 30-year-old has won two of his last three bouts, with the only loss coming in a Fight of the Year candidate against Marcos Maidana in September of 2012.  Knowing Soto Karass' style, once all is said and done, his bout with Aydin may receive that same consideration.

After putting together three big wins in 2012, Houston's Jermell Charlo (19-0, 9 KO's) is looing forward to topping that total in 2013, and he begins that quest on January 26.  The winner of bouts over Chris Chatman, Denis Douglin and Dashon Johnson this year, the talented 22-year-old known as the "Iron Man" will be ready for whoever is placed across the ring from him in the SHOWTIME opener.

Fighting out of Newcastle, Australia, Chad "Hollywood" Bennett (30-4-3, 21 KO's) has been on a tear of late, winning six straight over the last two years, with five of those victories coming by knockout.  The current WBO Asia Pacific Junior Welterweight Champion, the 39-year-old Bennett will return to fight in the United States for the first time since 2010 to defend his title against Accra, Ghana's Ben Ankrah (17-11, 8 KO's).  A 12-year veteran of the sport, the 33-year-old Ankrah has won six of his last seven, and considering that he has ended five of those victories by knockout, expect some explosive action when he squares off against Bennett.

           

A complete slate of undercard bouts will be announced shortly.  For more information, visitwww.goldenboypromotions.com, and follow us on Twitter at @GoldenBoyBoxing,@TheJointLV,@hardrockhotellv, @SHOsports, follow the conversation using or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/GoldenBoyBoxing or www.facebook.com/ShoBoxing.