Tevin Farmer ready for Emanuel Gonzalez Thursdaynight in Boston

Fight to televised live on Fox Sports 1

Boston (June 4, 2014) - Tomorrow night at the House of Blues in Boston, rising Super Featherweight Tevin Farmer (15-4-1, 3 KO's) will be in the main event when he takes on undefeated Emanuel Gonzalez (14-0, 7 KO's) in a 10-round fight that will headline a card that is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and will be televised live on Fox Sports 1. Farmer has been on a a roll as he has won 8 consecutive fights since hooking up with Mark Cipparone and Club 1957 Management. This fight, Farmer will be in a much better position to win then the last time he was seen on national television when he was stopped in 8-rounds by Jose Pedraza. At that point of his career, Farmer was treating his career as a journeyman by taking fights on short notice.  In fact, he took the Pedraza fight on a few days and did not have the adequate recuperation for the former amateur star from Puerto Rico. Fast forward to today.  Farmer has completely turned around his career as he not only has had a good amount of time to train for this fight but also was in camp with amateur legend and former and future world title challenger Vasyl Lomachenko. "Tevin is extremely prepared for this fight,"said Club 1956 Management's Mark Cipparone. "Eight fights ago, he decided that he wanted to become a player in boxing.  He came to me and he has trained and conducted himself like a champion.  He never had a proper trainer and training camp.  He has had that and he is more than ready for this opportunity on national television. This is a fight that Tevin knows can get him to the next level.  The training with Lomachenko was priceless and Tevin's confidence is sky high." Fans can follow Tevin Farmer on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Teamfarmerboxing?fref=ts On Instagram and Twitter @tevinfarmer22

Undefeated Puerto Rican prospect Emmanuel 'Manny' González will battle Philadelphian Tevin Farmer this Thursdayin the feature bout on Fox Sports 1/FOX Deportes.

Golden Boy Promotions prospect, Emmanuel 'Manny' Gonzalez (14-0 , 7 KO's) from the Bronx, via Puerto Rico will battle Philadelphian Tevin 'American Idol' Farmer ( 15-4-1, 3 KO ) in a 10-round junior lightweight maint event bout, this Thursday at the House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts. The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes broadcast airs live at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT.

"I'm in the best shape of my career for this important fight. I need to prove that I belong at this level and will do", said a confident Emmanuel Gonzalez, "Farmer claims that he is a "Boricua Killer" because he defeated Camilo Perez and Noel Echevarria, also claims that by sparring with Vasyl Lomachenko, he will beat the crap out of me but this Thursday, sooner or later, the victory goes to Puerto Rico and the Bronx".

Gonzalez trained in Carolina, Puerto Rico under the tutelage of José Bonilla.

Farmer is on a eight-fight winning streak, which includes two Puerto Rican prospects, Camilo Perez, an amateur star, who was undefeated in nine pro bouts, and Noel Echevaria (11-3 , 6 KO's). Both wins were by unanimous decision.

For his part , Gonzalez , currently ranked #14 by the World Boxing Council ( WBC ) at the junior lightweight division, was the first to defeated former undefeated prospect, Noel Echevarria, by unanimous decision. In July 2012, Gonzalez captured the New York State title by defeating Chazz McDowell by unanimous decision.

Gonzalez vs. Farmer is presented by Golden Boy Promotions, Murphy's Boxing U.S.A. and Back East Promotions. The House of Blues doors open at 5:00 p.m. ET and the first fight starts at 5:30 p.m. ET.

HEAVYWEIGHTS ALEXIS SANTOS AND DANIEL MARTZ TO CO-FEATURE GOLDEN BOY LIVE! JUNE 5 SHOW AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN BOSTON

PLUS VETERAN LIGHTWEIGHT MICHAEL CLARK TAKES ON JAMIE KAVANAGH IN THE OPENING TELEVISED BOUT All Proceeds From The Event Will Benefit The Walsh & Kennedy Memorial Foundation BOSTON (May 23, 2014) - The Golden Boy Live! series will bring an action-packed televised co-featured fight on Thursday, June 5 from The House of Blues in Boston, Mass. as rising heavyweight star Alexis Santos of Lawrence, Mass. gets his first title shot against powerhouse Daniel Martz of Clarksburg, WV. in an eight round battle for the vacant NABF Junior Heavyweight Title which will be televised live on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes. "I know how important this fight is for my career," explains Santos from his Lawrence home after a grueling workout with coach Sean Farley. "This is a co-feature on national TV against the best opponent I have ever faced. Plus, every real champ since the sixties has had the green WBC Belt; Muhammad Ali, Larry Holmes, Mike Tyson, the Klitschko's, they've all been WBC champs. This is the title I want to bring back to Massachusetts!" In the previously announced televised main event, fans will see what is sure to be a barn-burner with undefeated Emmanuel Gonzalez (14-0, 7 KOs) from The Bronx stepping up against Philly's tough Tevin Farmer (15-4-1, 3 KOs) in a 10-round junior lightweight bout. Opening the televised portion of the card will be Ireland's Jamie Kavanagh returning to make his second appearance in Boston against veteran lightweight Michael Clark in an 8-round lightweight showdown. In addition to an exciting co-feature event, the stacked eight-bout card features several local fighters as well as up-and-coming stars. This is the second Fox Sports 1 show Golden Boy Promotions has co-promoted in Boston, working with Dropkick Murphys front man Ken Casey, who's been in the boxing scene for four years now since signing welterweight contender Danny O'Connor. "With Danny out pending elbow surgery, I decided to keep things going," said Casey, returning home from a tour with the band. "New England boxing fans have been great. We have sold out the House of Blues for the last two shows, packed the Boston Garden and brought huge crowds to the Electric Company in Philly and to Foxwoods. I'm enjoying promoting fights, have a great team around me and love giving local fighters an opportunity to fight in a bigger arena than small armory shows. These guys are being checked out by Golden Boy Promotions and this could be the chance of a lifetime for guys like Alexis Santos and some of the other local fighters." Continued Casey, "It's important to me to give back to the local boxing community with these events but beyond that to give back to those in need and so we are going to donate all proceeds from the June 5th boxing event to the Walsh & Kennedy Memorial Fund." The Walsh & Kennedy Memorial Fund named after Lt. Edward Walsh and Firefighter Mike Kennedy, who were killed battling a fire on Beacon Street in Boston in March. Casey and the Dropkick Murphys' charity operates the Claddagh Fund which supports numerous local charities for children, veterans and substance abuse treatment among other worthy causes. Casey finished, "These were good men who not only dedicated their careers to helping others but were pillars of their community's off-duty. We're honored for the opportunity to help raise money in their names," said Casey. One of the best big men to emerge from New England since former Heavyweight World Champion John Ruiz, 24-year-old Alexis Santos (13-0, 11 KOs) looks to be on his way to big things in boxing's glamour division. A professional since 2009, Santos has ended six of his knockout victories in a single round and with his power and determination he is ready for whoever steps up to fight him. At 6-7 ½ and weighing in around 250 pounds, Clarksburg, West Virginia's Daniel Martz (10-1, 7 KOs) lives up to his nickname "The Mountain." A pro since 2012, Martz is a promising up and comer with veteran names on his victory list like Rubin Williams and Dante Craig and he plans on adding Santos to that list in June. Among local fighters appearing on the card will be US Marine Corps combat veteran and undefeated middleweight Mark "Bazooka" DeLuca (9-0, 6 KOs) who puts his perfect record on the line against Providence, Rhode Island's Richard Starnino (9-13-2, 2 KOs). DeLuca, one of Boston's best professional prospects, is returning to his boxing career after a four-year-absence during his military service. Showing an exciting combination of boxing and power punching, DeLuca has been a fan favorite throughout his distinguished amateur career and into his budding pro career. Quincy's popular Chris Traietti (16-3, 12 KOs) will face veteran James Morrow (12-20-3, 5 KOs) of Lafayette, Indianain a six round cruiserweight bout. Traietti is on an impressive winning streak after a short sabbatical from boxing to finish college. Traietti is also a military veteran, currently a sergeant in the Air Force reserves. Jose "The Stinger" Medina(18-14-1, 7 KOs), Traietti's training partner, will face Cork, Ireland's Gary "Spike" O'Sullivan(16-1, 10 KOs). Medina has fought nothing but tough fights his whole career and will be a hard challenge for the Irishman, who has strong ties to Boston. O'Sullivan is trained by Pachal "Packy" Collins, brother of former World Champion Stevie Collins and has fought in Boston twice, in shows promoted by Quincy's Mark Porter, whose annual Marina Bay White Collar Shows have raised over $75,000 for cancer research. A native of Dublin, Ireland who now makes his home in Los Angeles, 23-year-old Jamie "The Nuisance" Kavanagh (16-1-1, 7 KOs) hopes that 2014 is the year that begins his march to a world championship bout. Owner of wins over Ramon Valadez and Antonio Meza that established him as a fighter to watch, Kavanagh bounced back from the lone loss of his career against Daniel Ruiz with a near-shutout victory over Andres Navarro at the House of Blues in Boston on St. Patrick's Day. Now, he'll look to make it two for two in his new home away from home. One of the most experienced fighters Kavanagh has ever met in the ring, Columbus, Ohio's Michael "Cold Blood" Clark (44-10-1, 18 KOs) has no problem playing the spoiler on fight night this June. A former world title challenger and NABF champion, Clark's mission is to come away with a big win over Kavanagh on June 5 that will open the door for him to make his way back up the world rankings. Rounding out the card will be undefeated heavyweight Danny Kelly (5-0-1, 4 KOs) of Washington, DC who will also step up his competition against Pennsylvania's Eric Newell, (7-2-2, 5 KOs) in a six-round non-televised bout. Also hailing from DC, former national amateur champion Lamont Roach (1-0), open the show against an opponent to be announced in a four round lightweight fight. Tickets, priced at $150 (reserved seating), $100 (reserved seating) and $45 (general admission) are on sale now at the House of Blues Box Office, the Orpheum Theater box office or online athttp://m.concerts.livenation.com/event/01004C389CC1B5BE, www.murphysboxingusa.com orwww.backeastpromotions.com. Gonzalez vs. Farmer, a 10-round junior lightweight bout, is presented by Golden Boy Promotions, Murphy's Boxing U.S.A. and Back East Promotions and is sponsored by Corona, O'Reilly Auto Parts, Mohegan Sun and EchoStor. In the co-main event, Alexis Santos faces Daniel Martz in an eight-round bout for the NABF Junior Heavyweight Title. The House of Blues doors open at 5:00 p.m. ET and the first fight starts at 5:30 p.m. ET. The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes broadcast airs live at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT. For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.murphysboxingusa.com, follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.twitter.com/murphysboxing,www.twitter.com/HOBBoston, www.twitter.com/dropkickmurphys, www.twitter.com/kendkm, follow the conversation using #GoldenBoyLive, become a fan on Facebook at Golden Boy Facebook Page. Also, visit us on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing. For more information on FOX Sports 1 visit FOXSports.com and become a follower on @FOXSports1 and @FOXDeportes.

Julian "J Rock" Williams looking for big outing this Monday against former world title challenger Freddy Hernandez in Boston

For Immediate Release Philadelphia (March 13, 2014)--This Monday night at the House of Blues in Boston, undefeated Jr. Middleweight, Julian "J Rock" Williams (14-0-1, 8 KO's) will headline a card that will be televised live throughout the country on Fox Sports 1 when he takes on former world title challenger Freddy Hernandez in a 10-round bout. Williams of Philadelphia has been on quite a roll since linking up with adviser Al Haymon and boxing fans outside of Philadelphia are beginning to take notice. He is looking forward to the coveted national exposure this Monday night and to do it against Hernandez will be a good measuring stick for the 23-year old Williams. "I know who exactly who Freddy Hernandez is," Williams recently told www.fighthype.com.  "He is a tough game fighter who has been in with the top guys, and even though he has come up short, he has always given a good account of himself.  he held his own against Lara.  Some say Lara is the best in the division and one judge had Lara winning by only 1 point.  I thought he beat Delvin Rodriguez." Besides the aforementioned Lara and Rodriguez, Hernandez fought Andre Berto for the WBC Welterweight title and also has wins over former world champions DeMarcus Colrey and Mike Anchondo.  Hernandez has also fought world champions Luis Collazo and Demetrius Andrade. Williams has been coming into his own under the management of Haymon and the tutelage of trainer Stephen "Breadman" Edwards as the last three opponents combined record is 81-8 which includes an impressive three-knockdown performance decision over former WBA Super Welterweight champion Joachim Alcine.  In his bout Williams stopped Orlando Lora (29-4) in three rounds on December 7, 2013 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Williams has also let it be known that he will pay special tribute to the people of Boston on his trunks and his walk-out music.

DANNY O'CONNOR INJURED; JULIAN WILLIAMS VS. FREDDY HERNANDEZ TO BE FEATURED AS TELEVISED MAIN EVENT ON MARCH 17 GOLDEN BOY LIVE! TELECAST ON FOX SPORTS 1 AND FOX DEPORTES

CARD STACKED WITH LOCAL AND IRISH TALENT BRINGING A SPECIAL ST. PATRICK'S DAY CELEBRATION TO THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN BOSTON BOSTON, Mass. (Feb. 25) - Due to an injury to his left elbow suffered in training camp, exciting Boston welterweight prospect Danny O'Connor has been forced to withdraw from his St. Patrick's Day showdown against Andrew Farmer at the House of Blues in Boston on Monday, March 17.  Now, undefeated rising middleweight star Julian "J-Rock" Williams will face former IBA Middleweight World Champion Freddy "El Riel" Hernandez in the Golden Boy Live! main event on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes. Also in televised action will be young Irish star Jamie "The Nuisance" Kavanagh taking on Puerto Rico's Andres Navarro (9-4-1, 6 KOs) in an eight-round lightweight opening bout, undefeated heavyweight Alexis Santos (12-0, 10 KOs) taking on Seattle's Sylvester Barron (8-3, 3 KOs) in the six-round co-main event and Irish Olympian John Joe Nevin (9-2), who is making his U.S. debut after being featured in the World Series of Boxing,will square off against San Juan, Puerto Rico's Alberto Candelaria (3-0-1, 2 KOs) in a six-round bantamweight televised attraction. But that's not all as the local fans in Boston celebrating St. Patrick's Day will have more to cheer about when see local undefeated junior lightweight rising star Ryan Kielczewski (18-0, 4 KOs) take to the ring after the conclusion of the televised fights.  Kielczewski will face Guillermo Sanchez (13-10-1, 5 KOs) of Buffalo, New York in a six-round fight. Plus fans at the House of Blues will also witness five exciting match-ups starting at 6:00 p.m. ETbefore the televised portion of the evening.  In previously announced action, local favorites Billy Traft(3-0, 1 KO) will meet Jose Brewer (0-5) in a four-round super middleweight battle, Greg Vendetti (4-1-1, 2 KOs) will take on Pedro Gonzalez in his professional debut in a four-round welterweight bout,Rashidi Ellis (3-0, 2 KOs) will face Bryan Abraham (6-18-2, 6 KOs) in a four-round welterweight bout and two Maryland-natives will kick the night off beginning with Baltimore native Gervanta Davis (6-0, 6 KOs) facing an opponent to be named in a six-round featherweight bout and Kareem Martin of Clinton, MD who will make his professional debut in a four-round junior middleweight bout. One of boxing's top young talents, 23-year-old Philadelphia native Julian "J-Rock" Williams (14-0-1, 8 KOs) continues to impress with each outing, most recently a third round stoppage over Orlando Lora.  With a win over former World Champion Joachim Alcine already under his belt, Williams will tackle another veteran standout in the former IBA Middleweight World titleholder Hernandez. Mexico City's Freddy "El Riel" Hernandez (30-6, 20 KOs) has faced the best of the best throughout his career, including former World Champion Andre Berto, current Interim WBA Junior Middleweight World Champion Erislandy Lara and current WBO Junior Middleweight World Champion Demetrius Andrade.  Best remembered for his wins over former World Champions Luis Collazo, Mike Anchondo and DeMarcus Corley, the hard-hitting 34-year-old has every intention of getting back on the winning track and handing Williams his first professional loss on March 17. Williams vs. Hernandez, a 10-round junior middleweight bout is presented by Golden Boy Promotions, Murphy's Boxing U.S.A. and Back East Promotions and sponsored by Corona, O'Reilly Auto Parts and Mohegan Sun.  The House of Blues doors open at 5:00 p.m. ET and the first fight starts at 6:00 p.m. ET.  The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes broadcast airs live at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.  Tickets, priced at $150 (reserved seating), $100 (reserved seating) and $40 (general admission) are available for purchase now at the House of Blues Box Office, the Orpheum Theater box office or online at http://m.concerts.livenation.com/event/01004C389CC1B5BE, www.murphysboxingusa.com orwww.backeastpromotions.com. For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.murphysboxingusa.com, follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.twitter.com/murphysboxing,www.twitter.com/DOC_Boxing and  www.twitter.com/HOBBoston, www.twitter.com/dropkickmurphys,www.twitter.com/kendkm, follow the conversation using #GoldenBoyLive, become a fan on Facebook at Golden Boy Facebook Page. Also, visit us on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing. For more information on FOX Sports 1 visit FOXSports.com and become a follower on @FOXSports1 and @FOXDeportes.

POPULAR BOSTON WELTERWEIGHT DANNY O'CONNOR TAKES ON ANDREW FARMER IN SPECIAL ST. PATRICK'S DAY GOLDEN BOY LIVE!EVENT ON MONDAY, MARCH 17 AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES IN BOSTON LIVE ON FOX SPORTS 1 AND FOX DEPORTES

TELECAST TO ALSO FEATURE A STACKED CARD OF IRELAND AND MASSACHUSETTS' FINEST INCLUDING DUBLIN'S JAMIE KAVANAGH, UNDEFEATED HEAYWEIGHT ALEXIS SANTOS FROM LAWRENCE, MA AND IRISH OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST JOHN JOE NEVIN BOSTON (Feb. 10) - Boxing will experience the luck of the Irish when the popular Golden Boy Live! series fittingly heads to Boston for a one-of-a-kind St. Patrick's Day celebratory night of fights on Monday, March 17.  Golden Boy Promotions is teaming up with Murphy's Boxing U.S.A. and Back East Promotions to bring boxing back to Beantown for a stellarfight card at the House of Blues that will air live on FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes.  In the welterweight main event scheduled for 10 rounds, local hero Danny O'Connor takes on Virginia's Andrew Farmer and the co-feature will see one of Ireland's favorite sons, Dublin's Jamie Kavanagh face off against an opponent to be named in an eight-round lightweight bout. The card will feature a host of New England's top talent including undefeated heavyweight Alexis Santos in the six-round televised opening bout against an opponent to be determined, debuting 2012 Irish Olympic Silver Medalist John Joe Nevin, as well as Ryan Kielczewski, Billy Traft, Rashidi Ellis and others in non-televised action. "I can't imagine there can be a better place to have a boxing event on St. Patrick's Day than in Boston," said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions.  "We've partnered with Ken Casey and his company and we're going to bring the great boxing fans of this city the fights they want and deserve.  On March 17, the only place to be in Boston is at the House of Blues." "There has been a huge resurgence of boxing in Boston and it's exciting that a global promotional company like Golden Boy Promotions has taken notice and is coming to Boston to partner with us," said Ken Casey, founder of Murphy's Boxing U.S.A. and Back East Promotions, as well as a founding member of the legendary Irish punk band the Dropkick Murphys.  "St. Patrick's Day in Boston is the perfect way to kick off this new partnership and this will hopefully lead to bigger and better fights here in Boston, home to some of boxing's most loyal fans."  Southpaw Danny O'Connor (23-2, 7 KO's) is one of New England's most popular fighters and the 28-year-old is more amped up than ever to put on a show on St. Patrick's Day for his fans.  A professional since 2008, O'Connor has won nine of his last 10 bouts, with the only loss coming via a highly-controversial split decision defeat to former World Champion Vivian Harris last October.  On March 17, O'Connor will look for the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow and live up to the St. Patrick's Day hype in his hometown. Front Royal, Virginia's Andrew Farmer (17-2, 7 KO's) has no problem traveling into O'Connor's backyard and after winning 13 of his last 14 bouts, the 28-year-old has confidence that when the bell sounds, he's got the goods to upset the hometown favorite. Twenty-three-year-old Dublin native Jamie "The Nuisance" Kavanagh (15-1-1, 7 KO's) returns to the ring since suffering the first loss of his career against Daniel Ruiz last December.  Now, he's excited to be back and making his Boston debut on St. Patrick's Day, when his loyal fans will undoubtedly be out in force to cheer him on. In the Golden Boy Live! televised opener, it's a six-round heavyweight bout, with Lawrence, Massachusetts' 24-year-old Alexis Santos (12-0, 10 KO's) looking for his seventh first-round knockout when he meets up with an opponent to be determined. In undercard action, Mullingar, Ireland's John Joe Nevin, a 2012 Olympic silver medal winner for Ireland, makes his highly-anticipated pro debut in a four-round bantamweight bout against San Juan, Puerto Rico's Alberto Candelaria (3-0-1, 2 KO's). A full lineup of Massachusetts's natives will feature Quincy's Ryan Kielczewski (18-0, 4 KO's), who puts his unbeaten record on the line in his six-round junior lightweight meeting with an opponent to be named.  Super middleweights collide in a four-round bout when Dorchester'sBilly Traft (3-0, 1 KO) faces Marion newcomer Mike Schneider.  Somerville's Rashidi Ellis(3-0, 2 KO's) takes on Schenectady, New York's Bryan Abraham (6-18, 6 KO's). Also scheduled for four rounds in the welterweight division Stoneham's Greg Vendetti (4-1-1, 2 KO's) meets Akron's Damon Antoine (11-52-2). O'Connor vs. Farmer, a 10-round welterweight bout is presented by Golden Boy Promotions, Murphy's Boxing U.S.A. and Back East Promotions and sponsored by Corona and O'Reilly Auto Parts.  The House of Blues doors open at 5:00 p.m. ET and the first fight starts at 5:30 p.m. ET.  The FOX Sports 1 and FOX Deportes broadcast airs live at 9:00 p.m. ET/6:00 p.m. PT. Tickets, priced at $150 (reserved seating), $100 (reserved seating) and $40 (general admission) are available for purchase now at the House of Blues Box Office, the Orpheum Theater box office or online at http://m.concerts.livenation.com/event/01004C389CC1B5BE,www.murphysboxingusa.com or www.backeastpromotions.com. For more information, visit www.goldenboypromotions.com, www.murphysboxingusa.com, follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/GoldenBoyBoxing, www.twitter.com/murphysboxing,www.twitter.com/DOC_Boxing and www.twitter.com/HOBBoston, www.twitter.com/dropkickmurphys, www.twitter.com/kendkm, follow the conversation using #GoldenBoyLive, become a fan on Facebook at Golden Boy Facebook Page.  Also, visit us on Instagram @GoldenBoyBoxing.  For more information on FOX Sports 1 visit FOXSports.com and become a follower on @FOXSports1 and @FOXDeportes.

MARCOS MAIDANA-JOSESITO LOPEZ THRILLER EXCEEDS ALL EXPECTATIONS IN INSTANT CLASSIC AND FIGHT OF THE YEAR CANDIDATE BEFORE RECORD SELL-OUT CROWD AT THE HOME DEPOT CENTER IN CARSON, CALIF.

 In Equally Scintillating Slugfest, Erislandy Lara Stops Alfredo Angulo
In 10th Round and Undefeated Jermell Charlo Outpoints
Demetrius Hopkins in Co-Features;  Catch Must-See Replay 
On Tuesday, June 13, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on  SHOWTIME EXTREME^®

CARSON, Calif. (June 9, 2013) – In a Fight of The Year candidate Marcos “El Chino” Maidana (34-3, 31 KO’s), of Margarita, Argentina, capped a spectacular night of fights with a sixth-round technical knockout win over “The Riverside Rocky’’ Josesito Lopez (30-6, 18 KO’s) of Riverside, Calif., before a loud and raucous record sell-out crowd of 8,629 at the Home Depot Center Saturday in the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING main event live on SHOWTIME®.

In a tremendous all-action slugfest in the semi-main that preceded Maidana-Lopez, Cuban Erislandy Lara (18-1-2, 12 KO’s) of Houston, Texas, overcame two knockdowns to capture the vacant WBA Interim Super Welterweight World Championship with an exciting 10th-round technical knockout of Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo (22-3, 18 KO’s) of Los Angeles. In the opening bout of the telecast, undefeated Jermell Charlo (21-0, 10 KO’s), of Houston, registered a close, unanimous 12-round decision win overDemetrius Hopkins (33-3-1, 13 KO’s) of Philadelphia, Pa. The tactical match was scored 115-13 on all three judges’ scorecards.

“What we saw tonight is what the people want to see,” Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions said afterward. “What do you want to see next? The Broner-Malignaggi winner (they fight June 22 on SHOWTIME from Barclays Center in Brooklyn,N.Y.) vs. Maidana? Oh my God, now that would be exciting. That would be an amazing matchup.

“This was an incredible night of boxing. People want to see exciting fighters like Angulo, Lopez and Maidana.”

The sold-out record attendance number eclipsed the old mark of 8,226 fans who witnessed Israel Vazquez-Raul Marquez III in March of 2008.

While the SHOWTIME unofficial scorers (Steve Farhood, Al Bernstein and Paulie Malignaggi) had Maidana up 48-47 at the time of the main event stoppage, Lopez actually was ahead on two of the official scorecards, 48-47, and behind on the other, 48-47, when the fight was called by the referee following a devastating Maidana overhand right that staggered Lopez.

“My character and my guts got me this victory,” said Maidana, who retained his WBA Intercontinental Welterweight Championship. “In the second round, he hit me in my hip and it felt like I was paralyzed. The pain lasted for two rounds and that’s when he landed the shots, but my desire to win got me through it. He underestimated my power and I knew I could knock him out.

“It was a good job by the ref to stop it, but I wanted to keep fighting,’’ Maidana added.

Said Lopez: “He hurt me a little, but we’re professionals. He stunned me with a good right hand, but I was not out of the fight.”

Like the main event, the Lara-Angulo affair was halted as well, after Angulo turned his back after being hit above the left eye and suffering a reported broken orbital bone. Referee Raul Caiz Sr. signaled the end of the fight with Lara ahead 85-84 on two of the judges’ scorecards and Angulo ahead 86-83 on the other.

“Angulo started tough but I hung in there,” said Lara, who overcame knockdowns in the fourth and ninth rounds. “I knew I was still in the fight after I got knocked down. I knew I was still winning.”

Charlo captured Hopkins’ USBA Junior Middleweight Championship and retained his WBC Continental Americas Super Welterweight Championship in the close victory.

“He was hard to hit, hard to get to,” Charlo told SHOWTIME’S Jim Gray after the fight with the nephew of legendary, all-time great Bernard Hopkins. He later added: “I got hit with a lot of Bernard Hopkins-type head butts.”

Earlier on SHOWTIME EXTREME, former WBA Interim Super Lightweight World Champion Johan Perez (17-1-1, 12 KO’s) of Caracas, Venezuela, handed previously undefeated Yoshihiro Kamegai (22-1-1, 19 KO’s) of Sapporo, Japan, the first loss of his career with a 10-round unanimous decision to win the vacant WBA International welterweight belt. The judges scored it 100-90, 98-92 and 97-93.

In a heavyweight scrap, former USC football player Gerald Washington (8-0, 5 KO’s) of Los Angeles made his national television debut, winning an eight-round unanimous decision over veteran Sherman Williams (35-13-2, 19 KO’s) of Vero Beach, Fla. Washington won by 79-72 on all three judges’ cards.

Also on SHOWTIME EXTREME, fight fans got a good look at 2012 U.S. OlympianJoseph “Jo Jo” Diaz Jr. (6-1, 3 KO’s) of South El Monte, Calif. Diaz won by technical knockout over Rigoberto Casillas (8-11-1, 6 KO’s) of San Diego, who did not come out for the fourth and final round in the featherweight contest.

Brian Kenny hosted the SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast, while Mauro Ranallo called the action and Bernstein and Malignaggi served as expert analysts with Gray reporting.  Barry Tompkins called the SHOWTIME EXTREME action with Farhood serving as expert analyst.  For SAP, Alejandro Luna called the blow-by-blow and Raul Marquez served as color commentator.

The executive producer was David Dinkins Jr. with Bob Dunphy directing.

Saturday’s tripleheader on SHOWTIME will re-air this week the first time on:

            DAY                                                                CHANNEL

Tuesday, June 13, at 10 p.m. ET/PT             SHOWTIME EXTREME

The night of fights will be available ON DEMAND beginning today, Sunday, June 9.

ABOUT “MAIDANA VS. LOPEZ”:

Maidana vs. Lopez, a 12-round fight for Maidana’s WBA Intercontinental Championship, was promoted by Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona and AT&T.  The tripleheader took place on Saturday, June 8 at The Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. and was televised live on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT.  The event was heard in Spanish using secondary audio programming (SAP).  Maidana vs. Lopez was presented in association with Goossen Tutor Promotions and Thompson Boxing Promotions.  Also featured was a 12-round showdown between all-action warrior Alfredo “El Perro” Angulo and top rated super welterweight contender Erislandy Lara for the vacant WBA Interim Super Welterweight World Championship, which was presented in association with Blue Wave Group, and a 12-round fight between veteran Demetrius Hopkins and unbeaten phenom Jermell Charlo for Hopkins’ USBA Junior Middleweight Championship and Charlo’s WBC Continental Americas Super Welterweight Championship.  Preliminary fights aired on SHOWTIME EXTREME at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

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