Showing posts with label Junior Benjamin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Junior Benjamin. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 10, 2014

FULL NON-TELEVISED UNDERCARD FOR "MAYHEM: MAYWEATHER VS. MAIDANA 2" ANNOUNCED





SIX INTRIGUING MATCH-UPS COMPLETE CARD 
FOR BOXING'S BIGGEST NIGHT TAKING PLACE THIS SATURDAY, SEPT. 13 
AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS

LAS VEGAS (Sept. 10, 2014) - In only the second rematch of his storied career, 11-time five-division world champion Floyd "Money" Mayweather will square off against former world champion Marcos "El Chino" Maidana in a highly anticipated rematch this Saturday, Sept. 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. But before the main event and televised bouts on SHOWTIME and SHOWTIME PPV get underway, some of boxing's most notable rising stars will enter the ring for their respective tests in the fight capital of the world.

Competing in non-televised fights will be Andrew "The Beast" Tabiti, Damian "El Pana" Sosa, Fabian "TNT" Maidana as well as Junior "All About The" Benjamin and Kevin "The Second Coming" Newman II, who will be making their professional debuts.

"Fans should plan on arriving at the MGM Grand Garden Arena early on Saturday night because the excitement starts with the very first bell," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. "We are thrilled to provide a platform for up-and-coming fighters such as Andrew Tabiti and both Junior Benjamin and Kevin Newman, who are making their professional debuts."  

"Golden Boy Promotions prides itself on giving fans action-packed fights from the very beginning to the very end of a card, and Saturday night's jam-packed undercard continues that tradition," said Oscar De La Hoya, president and founder of Golden Boy Promotions. "With several young superstars set to take boxing's biggest stage at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, fans may very well be getting an early glimpse at the next Floyd Mayweather or Marcos Maidana."

Undefeated and coming off an impressive technical knockout victory on Aug. 30, Andrew Tabiti (7-0, 7 KOs) is one of the top rising stars in the Mayweather Promotions' stable. The Chicagonative looks to remain undefeated when he faces Lake Odessa, Michigan's Caleb Grummet (3-1, 3 KOs) in a six-round cruiserweight match.

An undefeated prospect in the junior welterweight division, Buenos Aires, Argentina's Damian Sosa (8-0, 6 KOs) will look for his third win of 2014 when he faces the Nogales, Mexico native Armando Lopes (4-3, 1 KO)in a six-round bout.

Adding to the Argentine-heavy card is Santa Fe, Argentina's Fabian Maidana (2-0, 1 KO). The brother of Marcos Maidana will look to get his third consecutive victory when he takes on Springfield, Illinois' Jared Teer (2-2) in a four-round welterweight bout.

One of Mayweather Promotions' newest signees, Junior Benjamin who fights out of Las Vegas by way of London,will help to round out Saturday's "MAYHEM: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2" undercard with his professional debut against Tajikstan's Alim Jumakhonov (0-0-1) in a four-round featherweight bout.

Also making his professional debut under the Mayweather Promotions' banner is Kevin Newman II. Under the tutelage of Jeff Mayweather since he was nine-years-old, Newman, of Las Vegas, will be fighting Azamat Umarzoda (0-5-1) of Tajikstan in a four-round super middleweight bout to open up the stacked fight card.

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"MAYHEM: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2," a 12-round world championship bout for Mayweather's WBA Welterweight Belt and WBC Welterweight and Super Welterweight World Titles takes place Saturday, Sept. 13 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona Extra, O'Reilly Auto Parts and "The Equalizer" in theaters Sept. 26 and Mexico - Live it to Believe It!. The event will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV® (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) and is the fourth fight of a six-fight deal between Mayweather and Showtime Networks Inc. In the co-main event, Leo Santa Cruz defends his WBC Super Bantamweight Title against Manuel Roman in a 12-round bout and Miguel Vazquez faces Mickey Bey in a 12-round bout for the IBF Lightweight World Championship. In the pay-per-view opener, Alfredo Angulo squares against James De La Rosa in a 10-round middleweight bout (162 lbs.). The event will be also available in Spanish via secondary audio programming (SAP).

Plus, SHOWTIME will televise John Molina Jr. against the experienced Humberto Soto in a 10-round bout for the vacant NABO Junior Welterweight Championship during "Mayweather vs. Maidana 2: COUNTDOWN LIVE" (7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, immediately preceding the live pay per view event).

Mayweather vs. Maidana 2 will be shown on the big screen in over 500 movie theaters across the country via Fathom Events. For more information visit www.FathomEvents.com

Friday, September 5, 2014

MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS SIGNS WORLD-CLASS PROSPECTS JUNIOR "ALL ABOUT THE" BENJAMIN AND KEVIN "THE SECOND COMING" NEWMAN II







BOTH PROSPECTS SET TO MAKE PROFESSIONAL DEBUTS ON "MAYHEM: MAYWEATHER VS. MAIDANA 2" UNDERCARD SEPT. 13 AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS
   
Junior Benjamin has spent time at the Mayweather Boxing Club for years; Junior pictured upper right with Floyd Mayweather
LAS VEGAS (Sept. 5, 2014) - Mayweather Promotions is pleased to announcethe signings of Junior "All About The" Benjamin, one of the United Kingdom's most exhilarating prospects, and one of America's most promising talents Kevin "The Second Coming" Newman II who make their respective professional debuts on"MAYHEM: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2" taking place Saturday, September 13 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas.

"We couldn't be more thrilled about how Mayweather Promotions is continuing to grow and how top talent from around the world are recognizing our progress and are eager to join the team," said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions.

Benjamin, age 20 of London, England, has commanded the attention of sweet science fanatics and the most recognizable names of the sport alike with his voracious combination of youth, speed and strength. As Benjamin trains arduously under the careful watch of boxing royalty at Las Vegas' iconic Mayweather Boxing Club with his uncle Tunde Ajayi, one need not look far for the source of the British product's extravagant skills. With astounding ring savvy and a work ethic set on nothing short of capturing multiple world titles, only greatness lingers on the horizon for this up-and-coming star.

"It's a dream come true to be promoted by Mayweather promotions," said Benjamin. "Anyone that knows me and my uncle knows that it has been our dream from day one. To finally have it happen proves that if you believe in God first, work hard and dedicate yourself to your job, dreams come true. I'm making my pro debut on the biggest boxing stage of the year and I want to thank Floyd Mayweather and Leonard Ellerbe for giving me this opportunity."

As he closes the books on an extraordinary amateur career, the 22-year-old Newman, transitions into a new professional role full of optimism. Training with former title-holder and legend, Jeff Mayweather, from an early age, the Las Vegas resident naturally possesses the Mayweather pedigree of success embedded deep within him. With the undivided support of the Mayweather Boxing Club family, Newman enthusiastically prepares to embark on the journey of a future champion.  

"This is a blessing. It's really a dream come true. I'm humbled by it. This is where everyone wants to get to and I'm glad and thankful to be here," said Newman.

"MAYHEM: Mayweather vs. Maidana 2," a 12-round world championship bout for Mayweather's WBA Welterweight Belt and WBC Welterweight and Super Welterweight World Titles takes place Saturday, Sept. 13 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas and is promoted by Mayweather Promotions, Golden Boy Promotions and sponsored by Corona Extra, O'Reilly Auto Parts, "The Equalizer" in theaters Sept. 26 and The Mexican Tourism Board - Mexico: Live it to Believe It!. The event will be produced and distributed live by SHOWTIME PPV® (8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT) and is the fourth fight of a six-fight deal between Mayweather and Showtime Networks Inc. In the co-main event, Leo Santa Cruz defends his WBC Super Bantamweight Title against Manuel Roman in a 12-round bout and Miguel Vazquez faces Mickey Bey in a 12-round bout for the IBF Lightweight World Championship. In the PPV opener, Alfredo Angulo squares against James De La Rosa in a 10-round middleweight bout (162 lbs.). The event will be available in Spanish through secondary audio
programming (SAP).

Mayweather vs. Maidana will be shown on the big screen in over 500 movie theaters across the country via Fathom Events. For more information visit www.FathomEvents.com

ABOUT MAYWEATHER PROMOTIONS
Appropriately based in the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas, Mayweather Promotions was established in 2007 by 11-time World Champion and currently undefeated boxing icon, Floyd "Money" Mayweather. Mayweather Promotions seamlessly promotes all forms of live entertainment including sporting events, live musical and theatrical events as well as film and television productions. Mayweather Promotions is poised to break more records, generate more revenue, and chase excellence as it incrementally solidifies itself as the past, present & future of sports & entertainment. For more information go towww.mayweatherpromotions.com.