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“My upcoming fight will be different, more strategic. We need more boxing resources because he is a tall fighter who likes to control his distance, throwing long punches and side stepping very well. It will be a very difficult fight than the one I had with Flores.” ~ stated Luis Torres

“I have always wanted to fight for a title. It is what we always work for and thanks to that victory over Isai, I am presented with this opportunity to fight in the final of the World Cup Boxing Series for the WBC Latino title.” Irving Castillo

🚨 WCBS 4-Man Lightweight Tournament 🚨

#1 Luis Torres 15-0 (10KO) will take on #3 Irving Castillo 12-2 (8KO)
🗓 Thursday June 2nd
🌵from Obregón Sonora, Mexico
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Winner between Torres 🆚 Castillo will become the new WBC Latino Lightweight Champion 🏆

Torres vs. Castillo will be contested in a 10-round match and, if needed, an “overtime” round will be held to declare a winner in the event of a draw upon the conclusion of the scheduled distance. The tournament is sanctioned by the World Boxing Council (WBC). The winner will become the new WBC Latino Lightweight Champion, as well as receive a world rating from the WBC.

🗓 Thursday June 2nd, 2022
📍 Obregon Sonora
🌵 Mexico 🇲🇽
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⏰ 10pm ET/ 7pm PT

“I have always wanted to fight for a title. It is what we always work for and thanks to that victory over Isai, I am presented with this opportunity to fight in the final of the World Cup Boxing Series for the WBC Latino title.”⁠
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Torres vs. Castillo will be contested in a 10-round match and, if needed, an “overtime” round will be held to declare a winner in the event of a draw upon the conclusion of the scheduled distance. The World Boxing Council (WBC) sanctions the tournament. The winner will become the new WBC Latino Lightweight Champion, as well as receive a world rating from the WBC.

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“My upcoming fight will be different, more strategic. We need more boxing resources because he is a tall fighter who likes to control his distance, throwing long punches and side stepping very well. It will be a very difficult fight than the one I had with Flores.”⁠
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Torres vs. Castillo will be contested in a 10-round match and, if needed, an “overtime” round will be held to declare a winner in the event of a draw upon the conclusion of the scheduled distance. The tournament is sanctioned by the World Boxing Council (WBC). The winner will become the new WBC Latino Lightweight Champion, as well as receive a world rating from the WBC.

Roy Jones Jr. Boxing Promotions (RJJ Boxing) and World Cup Boxing Series (WCBS) have jointly announced the date and venue for the championship final of the inaugural “WCBS 4-Man Lightweight Tournament.”

The two finalists, Luis “Koreano” Torres (15-0, 10 KOs) and Irving “Poderoso” Castillo (12-2, 8 KOs), will throw-down June 2nd in the main event at Palenque de la Expo in Obregón, Sonora, Mexico.

“The anticipation has been building and we are all very excited that the tournament final is almost here,” RJJ Boxing president Lisa Veltre commented. “We’re happy to be returning to Obregon. I’d like to thank our partners for this tournament: Guy Taylor, Terry Hollan, and Emanual Romo.”

“June 2nd is going to be an electric night of action,” WCBS creator/matchmaker Guy Taylor said. “Luis Torres is quickly becoming a major attraction in his hometown of Obregón, Sonora, Mexico. More than 2,100 fans came to the semifinals, and we are expecting a near sellout for the finale.

“The winner of our ‘4-Man Lightweight Tournament’ will take a huge leap from prospect to contender in the very rich lightweight division.”

In tournament semifinals action held this past February at the same venue, Torres knocked out Rodolfo “Rudy” Flores (14-6, 6 KOs) in round four, after dropping him in the second and third rounds, while Castillo took an 8-round majority decision over Isai “Gaga” Hernandez (11-3-1, 7 KOs) to set-up his showdown. Pre-tournament favorite Torres, 20, will be headlining again in his hometown of Obregon.

Torres vs. Castillo will be contested in a 10-round match and, if needed, an “overtime” round will be held to declare a winner in the event of a draw upon the conclusion of the scheduled distance. The tournament is sanctioned by the World Boxing Council (WBC). The winner will become the new WBC Latino Lightweight Champion, as well as receive a world rating from the WBC.

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For the first time in boxing history, two sons of world heavyweight champions will fight each other as Kenzie “TCB” Morrison (19-0-2, 17 KOs), son of 2-time World Heavyweight Champion Tommy “The Duke” Morrison, takes on Hasim “Gold Blooded” Rahman (12-0, 6 KOs), whose father is 2-time World Heavyweight Champion Hasim “The Rock” Rahman, in the 10-round main event for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) USNBC Heavyweight Championship.





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Salvatore Tapia edges Emiliano Cruz,
Lester Martinez improves to 11-0

RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS Results

TEPIC, Nayarit, Mexico (March 25, 2022) – In an action-packed main event that didn’t figure to go the distance, Salvatore “Chango” Tapia won an 8-round split decision over Emiliano “Letal” Cruz, headlining last night’s RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS® show in Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico.

Five fights were streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®, the world’s leading digital subscription service for combat sports. To sign up for UFC FIGHT PASS, please visit www.ufcfightpass.com.

The pro boxing event was one of the highlights of the 40th Nayarit Festival, which is celebrated between March 10 and 27, displaying the cultural identity of Nayarit like the Indigenous community, and also providing entertainment by offering regional artists at national and international events. It attracts between 20,000 and 30,000 people each day of the festival.

The boxing event was presented by Roy Jones Jr. (RJJ) Boxing Promotions in association with De La O Promotions, World Cup Boxing Series and Team Cruz Promotions.

Tapia (13-3-1, 10 KOs), the former WBC FECOMBOX super lightweight champion, and lightweight Cruz (13-4, 12 KOs) combined for 22 knockouts in their 25 victories (88-percent win percentage).

The battled toe-to-toe from the opening bell, pounding each other around the ring, en route to an entertaining split-decision victory for Tapia by judges’ scores of 77-75 twice and 78-75 in favor of Cruz. The 24-year-old Tapia won his fourth in a row, sixth of his last seventh. Cruz went into the fight having won six of his last eight fights.

In the co-featured event, reigning WBO Latino Super Middleweight Champion Lester Martinez (11-0, 10 KOs) stopped light heavyweight Jaime “El Huizi” Hernandez (9-6, 4 KOs), the former Mexican Pacific Coast super lightweight titlist. In a non-title fight, the WBO #14 rated Martinez, fighting out of Guatemala, was simply too much for Hernandez to handle. The bell for the fifth round sounded, but Hernandez was unable to continue.
Making his RJJ Boxing on UFC FIGHT PASS appearance, Martinez has potentially positioned himself for a major fight later this year versus a top 15 ranked opponent. In his 2019 pro debut, he knocked out former world champion Ricardo Mayorga in the opening round, and he has since beaten notable opponents such as Michi Munoz and Uriel Gonzalez.

Arnando “El Chica” Ramirez (6-0-1, 2 KOs) remained unbeaten, taking an 8-round unanimous decision from fellow Mexican super featherweight Edgar “Diablo” Espinosa Vargas (7-2, 6 KOs).

Hector “Tigre” Perez Cruz (7-0, 5 KOs) and Victor “Tyson” Tadeo Rodriguez (3-1, 3 KOs) squared off in a battle between Tepic featherweights. Cruz pitched a shutout, winning all six rounds for a convincing triumph.

In the UFC FIGHT PASS opener, 19-year-old lightweight Marco Cota Moreno improved to 6-0 (4 KOs), comfortably winning a 4-round unanimous decision over Jonathan “Lagartijo” Perez Zuniga (6-4, 6 KOs). Moreno was a celebrated Mexican amateur boxer who compiled a sterling 155-15), including five-Sonora State championship titles

Official results below:
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OFFICIAL RESULTS

MAIN EVENT – SUPER LIGHTWEIGHTS
Salvatore Tapia (13-3-1, 10 KOs), Tepic, Nayarit, México
WDEC8 (77-75, 77-75, 75-78)
Emiliano Cruz (13-4, 12 KOs), Tijuana, Baja California, México.

CO-FEATURE – LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHTS
Lester Martinez (11-0, 10 KOs), Guatemala City, Guatemala
WTKO5 (0:10).
Jaime Hernandez (9-6, 4 KOs), Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico

LIGHTWEIGHTS
Marco Cota Moreno (6-0, 4 KOs), Empalme, Sonora, México
WDEC4 (40-36, 40-36, 40-26)
Jonathan Perez Zuniga (6-4, 6 KOs), Morelia, Michoacán, México

SUPER FEATHERWEIGHTS
Armando Ramirez (6-0-1, 2 KOs), Celaya, Guanajuato, México
WDEC8 (78-76, 78-76, 78-76)
Edgar Espinosa Vargas (7-2, 6 KOs), Guadalajara, Jalisco, México

FEATHERWEIGHTS
Héctor Pérez Cruz (7-0, 5 KOs), Tepic, Nayarit, México
WDEC6 (60-54, 60-54, 60-54
Víctor Tadeo Rodríguez (3-1, 3 KO), Tepic, Nayarit, México

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💥Irving Macías Castillo🇲🇽 (10-2) Monterrey Nuevo León vs Isai "Gaga" Hernandez🇲🇽 (11-2) La Paz Baja Southern California

🗓️ Thursday, February 24th
📍 City of Obregon Sonora MX
🏟️ Palenque Obregon
⏰ 6:00PM Local Time (Sound)
📺 live on UFC Fight Pass🌎

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