First-quarter stock rose for Acquinity Sports

IBF super featherweight champion Argenis "Thunderstorm" Mendez (L) (Pictures by Rey Sanchez) DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (April 4, 2013) - The first-quarter of 2013 closed with Acquinity Sports pitching a perfect game, as its fighters won all four fights they participated in, highlighted by International Boxing Federation (IBF) super featherweight titlist Argenis "The Thunderstorm" Mendez (21-2, 11 KOs) becoming the second-year promotional company's first world champion. Mendez, a 2004 Dominican Republic Olympian now living in Miami, dropped defending champion Juan Carlos Salgado in the opening round of their March 9 title fight Costa Mesa, California on HBO Latino, finishing him off in the fourth. Mendez is No. 3 in The Ring Magazine ratings. Acquinity sports had Juan Manual Lopez or Yuriorkis Gamboa in its sites as Mendez' next opponent. Last weekend on ESPN Friday Night Fights, Cuban light heavyweight Umberto "The Don" Savigne (11-1, 8 KOs) added the World Boxing Organization (WBO) Latino title to his growing display case, pounding previously undefeated Brazilian slugger Jackson Junior (14-0, 13 KOs) until the fight ended in the fourth due to the three-knockdown rule.    Savigne, rated No. 4 by the World Boxing Association (WBA), also dropped Jackson in the second round of their fight at Turning Stone Casino (Verona, NY). The hard-hitting 175-pounder from Cuba, who also lives in Miami, is rated No. 10 by the World Boxing Council (WBC). Another dangerous Cuban, 2008 Olympic silver medalist Yudel Jhonson (13-1, 8 KOs), kicked-off 2013 for Acquinity Sports, rebounding from his only loss as a professional to register a win by eight-round decision over Dashon Johnson on January 12 in Sunrise, Florida. Jhonson is rated No. 15 by the WBA. Undefeated Cuban bantamweight Alexei Collado (16-0, 15 KOs), who lives in Cork, Ireland, needed less than one round to stop veteran Juan Jose Beltran on Mar. 15 in Kissimmee, Florida. ""Our success is a total team effort," noted Henry Rivalta, Acquinity Sports vice president of boxing operations, "from our CEO, Gary Jonas, to our trainers, Herman Caidedo and Micky Ward, and all our fighters who put in the hard work, day in and day out. I am very happy to see what we've done this past quarter. I couldn't be happier to work with such a good group of individuals." The Acquinity Sports beat figures to continue during the next few months as two-division world champion, WBA No. 5 Joan "Little Tyson" Guzman (33-1-1, 20 KOs), is scheduled to take on Vincente "El Loco" Mosquera (32-2-1, 17 KOs), on May 30 or 31, likely in the Dominican Republic, for the Interim WBA super lightweight title. Go online to www.AquinitySports.com for additional information about Mendez or his stable-mates. Follow Acquinity Sports on Twitter @AcquinitySports, or friend is at Facebook.com/AcquinitySports.

Cuban light heavyweight Umberto Savigne Set to make major statement vs. undefeated Junior Jackson on ESPN FNF

Umberto "El Don" Savigne (picture by Rey Sanchez) DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (March 25, 2013) - Fresh from crowning its first world champion, International Boxing Federation (IBF) super featherweight champion Argenis "The Thunderstorm" Mendez (21-2, 11 KOs), fast rising promotional company Acquinity Sports sends out light heavyweight prospect Umberto "El Don" Savigne (10-1, 7 KOs) to make a major statement on this week's ESPN Friday Night Fights show.   Savigne, now fighting out of Miami, takes on undefeated Brazilian invader Jackson "Demolidor" Junior (14-0, 12 KOs) in the 10-round co-feature on Banner Promotions' card at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York. The reigning WBA Fedelatin and WBC FECARBOX 175-pound titlist, Savigne is a two-time Cuban National champion, who won a gold medal at the 1998 World Cup. "A week after my last fight (Nov. 30)," Savigne said, "I was back in the gym working with my team: German Caidedo, Micky Ward and Claudio Lamont. Our goal is to go far beyond Jackson Junior. We know it's in the gym where we can achieve our goals." The 27-year-old Junior is the WBO Latino light heavyweight champion, fighting in the United States for only the second time, having defeated former U.S. Olympian Dante Craig by first-round technical knockout this past January at Turning Stone. "His fights and record definitely don't impress me," Savigne added, "We're talking about a fighter who has made his career largely in Brazil. The level of his opponents is not something that scares me. "We want to make it very clear that we respect him as an athlete and boxer. Because of that I will come to New York in the best possible condition for our fight. We believe that is the greatest respect we can show him. I've been training hard the last three months for this fight." Savigne is world rated by the World Boxing Association (WBA) as No. 5, as well as No. 10 by the World Boxing Council (WBC). "Savigne is one of the most loyal, toughest kids around," commented Henry Rivalta, Acquinity Sports Vice President of Boxing Operations. "His work ethic is unquestionable .He's always coming to win, no matter where he goes to fight. Humberto came here (Miami) in a raft (from his native Cuba) to find freedom. He's dreamed about tough fights like this to motivate himself. I am looking forward to working with Artie Pelullo (Banner Promotions) on this card as well as the future." Go online to www.AquinitySports.com for additional information about Mendez, Savigne or any of their stable-mates. Follow Acquinity Sports on Twitter @AcquinitySports, or friend is at Facebook.com/AcquinitySports.