Roberto Acevedo shines in Miami,FL

Miami, Florida -  Puerto Rican rising prospect, Roberto Acevedo ( 7-0, 4 KO' s ) defeated veteran Mexican, Francisco Rios (17-18, 12 KO's) by TKO in the first round, in a match scheduled for 6 rounds at the super middleweight division ( 168lbs ).

 

Rios visited the canvas twice, and quickly decided not to continue. The Time of the stoppage was 1:02.

 

"I felt very strong in the fight. Ríos tried to be aggressive, but my jab stopped his game plan and my combinations were very effective" said Acevedo "This victory is for Puerto Rico, and will not stop working hard to achieve my goals and make my island proud".

Headlining the event was the IBF super featherweight title eliminator for the #2 spot, between Rances Barthelemy and  Arash Usmanee in a 12 round fight, which aired on ESPN2.

 

The boxing card was held at the Magic City Casino in Miami, Florida.

  

In amateur boxing, Roberto Acevedo ended up with a record of 50 wins, 20 of them by knockout with only one defeat. In this course, was a three times regional champion, and twice the Puerto Rican national champion.

 

"Warriors Boxing" is the company that promotes Acevedo's boxing career.

On Saturday, December 8th Colombian chain "TeleCaribe" aired the documentary "Perdón" ( "Forgiveness" ), which shows Acevedo's tough live.

 

Video Promo / Trailer of the documentary with the option to download.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ekfyofba0w3s2jv/PROMOCION%20ACEVEDO%20MPSPORTS.mp4

MARGULES CONGRATULATES PRESCOTT, ACEVEDO AND BARTHELEMY FOR WINNING MIAMI WARFARE

Leon Margules, President of Warriors Boxing, wishes to congratulate his fighters, Colombian bomber Breidis Prescott (26-4, 20 KOs), future Puerto Rican star Roberto Acevedo (6-0, 3 KOs) and Cuban super featherweight sensation Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (17-0, 11 KOs), for their victories Saturday night at the MACC at the Doubletree Hotel in Miami, Florida, and live on Solo Boxeo Tecate. Never in a bad fight, super lightweight Prescott went to war with Bronx native Francisco "Gato" Figueroa to win by unanimous decision in the night's main event. Prescott dropped Figueroa twice in the first round and looked to be moving in for the finish, but Figueroa fought on gamely and even managed to drop Prescott in the fifth. In the end, Prescott's heavier punches were the difference by scores of 79-71, 77-73 and 78-71. "Kid Blast" Barthelemy battered opponent Alejandro "Soma" Rodriguez mercilessly over eight rounds in the televised co-main event. The 26-year-old ripped slashing left hooks throughout the action, dropping Rodriguez in the first and dominating from bell to bell. The impressive performance earned Barthelemy a shutout on all three cards: 80-71. And on the undercard, middleweight Acevedo stayed undefeated with a unanimous six-round decision over Pensacola, Florida's Donald "DJ" Clark (2-3, 1 KO). Acevedo's power was too much for the game Clark, who wisely chose to stick and move, albeit unsuccessfully, for all six rounds. The scores were 60-54 and 59-55 (twice). "I congratulate all three guys," said Margules. "Breidis did nothing to affect his reputation as one of the most exciting and powerful fighters in the sport. Rances continued to show the world what a major force he is at 130 lbs by dominating a good opponent. And Roberto continued his climb up the ladder with a solid performance against a foe looking to survive. It was a good night for the Warriors stable."

"Guaynabo Hot Boxing Series" WEIGH-IN RESULTS"Guaynabo Hot Boxing Series" WEIGH-IN RESULTS

 JOSE "SNIPER" PEDRAZA

June 14, 2012 - Team Puerto Rico's, José 'Sniper' Pedraza (8-0, 6 KOs), weighed in at 133 pounds while his challenger, Carlos "Special Edition" Claudio (14-6-3, 6 KOs) weighed in at 130 pounds.  The two warriors will headline the 8-round super featherweight main event bout at the "Guaynabo Hot Boxing Series" card, taking place at Mario 'Quijote' Moráles Coliseum this Friday, June 15th, 2012.

"I made weight very easily even though I was eating full meals yesterday," said Pedraza, who is part of Team Puerto Rico, a collaboration of Universal Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions andDiBella Entertainment. "Carlos Claudio is a strong fighter and an opponent that keeps coming forward.  He never quits and the fans can expect a sensational fight."

Meanwhile his opponent Carlos Claudio commented saying, "Expect a good fight.  I will be throwing punches from everywhere.  I'm ready for war and I want to make a statement in the super featherweight division."

In the co-feature bout, scheduled for 8 rounds at 154 pounds, power puncher Jorge 'Destroyer' Meléndez (22-2, 21 KOs) weighed in at 154 pounds, while his opponent Germaine Sanders (27-10, 17 KOs) weighed in at 153 pounds.

"I'm going to put on a great show because I am up against a rival who is very strong, and like I always said, I want the big names," said Meléndez. "That being said, I will win tomorrow in Guaynabo."

In another attractive bout, Joel "Joelo" Torres (11-1, 7 KOs) weighed in at 142 pounds, while his opponent, Keivy Arce (4-9-0, 2 KOs) weighed 146 pounds. The fight is scheduled for 6 rounds.

"We are ready after 2 years without a fight," said 'Joelo' Torres. "You'll see a new Joelo, a new beginning, and a new champion.  I leave everything in God's hands."

Undercard:

Roberto Acevedo (4-0, 3 KOs) 163 lbs vs. Daniel Rodríguez (1-4-1, 1 KO) lbs

Miguel "el Gallo" Marrero (4-0, 2KOs) 131 lbs vs. Juan Cruz (5-8-2, 1 KO) 129.8 lbs

Edgardo "Eggie" Laboy (2-0, 1KO) 123 lbs vs. Ramón Bayala (0-3-1) 122 lbs

Luis "Yeyé" Rodríguez (Pro debut) 142 lbs vs. Israel Muñíz 145 lbs

Kendal Santos 120 lbs vs. Jatsel Marrero 121 lbs 

The gates at the Mario "Quijote" Moráles Coliseum will open at 6:30pm.  Tickets are available at Ticketmaster.com or by calling (787) 792-5000.

One dollar for every ticket sold will be donated to the cancer treatment of Hilda Espada.