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Boxing chuyên nghiệp đã không còn quá xa lạ với các khán giả Việt Nam trong những năm gần đây, với việc các đêm thi đấu dần xuất hiện nhiều hơn trong khoảng 2 năm trở lại đây.

Không chỉ còn là những cái tên sao số như Trương Đình Hoàng, Trần Văn Thảo... các võ sĩ phong trào, đội tuyển trẻ các địa phương đã có thêm những cơ hội thi đấu cọ xát với nhau. Cho tới hiện tại, sự khác biệt đã bắt đầu xuất hiện, Lê Tiến Đạt là một trong những cái tên thường xuyên thi đấu tại các sự kiện VSP Pro là những minh chứng rõ ràng nhất cho nhận định này.

VSP Pro 5 đã là lần thứ tư Tiến Đạt thi đấu với bộ luật 4 hiệp của Boxing chuyên nghiệp. Thay vì các tình huống "đồng nhịp" với đối thủ trong từng pha tấn công, Tiến Đạt đã dần có đủ thể lực để thích nghi với việc kéo dài thời gian cho những pha giao tranh với đối thủ, giúp anh có được lợi thế then chốt để giành chiến thắng.

Dù VSP Pro mới trôi qua những sự kiện đầu tiên, các tay đấm quen thuộc của sàn đấu Boxing chuyên nghiệp này đã cho thấy sự thích nghi với từng thay đổi nhỏ, qua từng trận đấu để có được những chiến thắng thuyết phục hơn. Dĩ nhiên, con đường của họ cũng như các tay đấm xuất thân từ Boxing nghiệp dư vẫn còn rất dài, bởi trước mắt họ là các trận đấu 6, 8 hiệp và thậm chí là các trận tranh đai kéo dài 10, 12 hiệp.

Việc xuất hiện tại những sàn đấu như VSP Pro đưa dàn võ sĩ trẻ của Việt Nam có một cái nhìn rõ ràng, tích lũy được những kinh nghiệm cụ thể hơn với bộ luật thi đấu nhà nghề. Cơ sở vững chắc để có thể phát triển sự nghiệp trong tương lai.

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6/20/2023

Here are the results of VSP PRO 5

Here are the results of VSP PRO 5

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6/20/2023

HOTTEST TICKET IN SAIGON TONIGHT

Yes, it's rainy season, but Saturday nights in Saigon are now getting hotter.

HOW HOT ?

Well VSP PRO is back again - TONIGHT  !!

Action starts at 6pm, live from VSP Gym.

Please arrive  early !!!

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6/15/2023

BOUT #6 "VSP PRO" boxing event at VSP Gym

Nguyễn Hoàng Quốc Huy - Ho Chi Minh Team

Huy started boxing back in 2014, and was an immediate success. He was young national champion 2014, national youth medalist 2017, national youth medalist 2018, national club cup medalist 2019, national champion champion 2021, national club cup 2022, and won a bronze medal at the national sports congress 2022.

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Bùi Văn Nhân - Hanoi Boxing Academy

Nhân started boxing back in 2017, and achieved the bronze medal in the national championships 2023.

tập từ năm 2014, hcv trẻ toàn quốc 2014, hcđ trẻ toàn quốc 2017, hcb trẻ toàn quốc 2018, hcb cúp CLB toàn quốc 2019, hcb vô địch toàn quốc 2021, hcb cúp CLB toàn quốc 2022, HCĐ đại hội TDTT toàn quốc 2022

Saturday June 17th   Starts 6pm

VSP BOXING GYM

147 Đ. Nguyễn Du, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

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6/15/2023

BOUT #5 "VSP PRO" boxing event at VSP Gym

Lê Tiến Đạt - Matrix Boxing Gym

Dat won a bronze medal in national youth championship in 2016, a gold medal in national youth championship in 2017, and a gold medal in national youth championship in 2018.

He has had 3 pro fights - VSP Genesis (Loss to SEA Games medallist Le Cong Nghi), followed by two impressive wins at VSP Pro.

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Nguyễn Tân Trọng - Ho Chi Minh team

Trong commenced boxing in 2017. He was a finalist in the teams championship 2022, the all-city youth tournament 2022, the national youth tournament 2022, and the teams championship 2023.

Saturday June 17th   Starts 6pm

VSP BOXING GYM

147 Đ. Nguyễn Du, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

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6/14/2023

BOUT #4  "VSP PRO" boxing event at VSP Gym

Đỗ Văn Thiện Ngân - Ho Ch Minh Boxing Club

Silver medal winner at the national youth championships in 2018.

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Nguyễn Mạnh Đức - Hanoi Boxing Academy

Started boxing in 2014, Duc won the gold medal in national youth competition of 2016.

Saturday June 17th   Starts 6pm

VSP BOXING GYM

147 Đ. Nguyễn Du, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

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6/14/2023

BOUT #3  "VSP PRO" boxing event at VSP Gym

Lê Thị Ngọc Hạnh - Matrix Boxing Gym HCMC

Hahn achieved a gold medal national youth champs 2017 and a bronze medal national youth champs 2018.

She made her pro debut VSP Pro Feb 2023.

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Mai Thị Lan - Ho Chi Minh Boxing Club

Lan is a relative newcomer to the sport. She started boxing in  2019, and showed a lot of potential. She has already achieved a bronze medal at the national youth championships in 2022.

Saturday June 17th   Starts 6pm

VSP BOXING GYM

147 Đ. Nguyễn Du, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

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6/14/2023

BOUT #2 "VSP PRO" boxing event at VSP Gym

BOUT #2  "VSP PRO" boxing event at VSP Gym

Nguyễn Đạt Việt - Hanoi Boxing Academy

Started boxing in 2020, and has already achieved a bronze medal national youth champ 2022, and a bronze medal at the club championships 2022.

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Lâm Trí Siêu - Matrix Boxing Gym HCMC

Started boxing in 2017. Winner of the silver medal at the HCMC tournament 2022.

Saturday June 17th   Starts 6pm

VSP BOXING GYM

147 Đ. Nguyễn Du, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

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6/14/2023

BOUT #1  "VSP PRO" boxing event at VSP Gym

Huỳnh Ngọc Yến Phương - Kick Boxing Vietnam

Silver medal national sports festival 2022, Debut in VSP Pro Jul 2022

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Lương Thị Ngoan - HCMC Boxing Club

started boxing in 2000, bronze medal in the national champ 2023

Saturday June 17th   Starts 6pm

VSP BOXING GYM

147 Đ. Nguyễn Du, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

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6/13/2023

DÀO VĂN QUÂN PRIMED FOR PRO DEBUT

23 year old southpaw Dào Văn Quân heads to Ho Chi Minh City this week, ahead of his main bout clash with Matrix Gym gun Phan Minh Quân next Saturday night.

Dào Văn Quân hails from the Hanoi Boxing Academy, and has been training in the sport since 2013.

The Hanoi boxer has shown dramatic improvements since the pandemic, and was suitably rewarded with a bronze medal at last year's national sports festival.

Dào Văn Quân v Phan Minh Quân is one of the most technically intriguing bouts in a great night of boxing set down for next Saturday night in Saigon.

VSP PRO 5 - LIVE PROFESSIONAL BOXING

Saturday June 17th   Starts 6pm

VSP BOXING GYM

147 Đ. Nguyễn Du, Phường Bến Thành, Quận 1, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh

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6/11/2023

DAT WILL BE DAT ON JUNE 17TH AT VSP PRO

Watch this kid. Just turned 20 years of age, and with two professional wins already under his belt, Lê Tiến Đạt is one of the fastest improvers in Vietnam boxing.

He returns to the ring at VSP Gym next week, and if the young Flyweight gets his way, he will dish out another impressive victory against a quality opponent.

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6/11/2023

THE RIDDLER SETS BRAIN TEASER JUNE 17TH

THE RIDDLER SETS BRAIN TEASER JUNE 17TH

Future star Phan Minh Quân will be fighting at

VSP PRO 5 in Ho Chi Minh City at VSP Gym on

Saturday June 17th.

The Saigon local is known as The Riddler, because of his ability to set traps and ask tricky questions of opponents.

Quân is a former Youth Champion and famously fought Philippines hard man Mark John Yap in an exhibition match in Ho Tram late last year.

Phan Minh Quân made his professional debut win last month in impressive fashion.

Watch The Riddler take on the Journey Man Mark John Yap at the Fortunes of War last December :

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November 22, 2024

VENCENT LACAR TO FIGHT FOR TITLES IN CHINA

Exciting breaking news is that VSP have just signed Mindanao prospect Vencent Lacar to challenge for both the WBO Oriental and WBC Far East titles on December 28th.
Lacar, who boasts an unblemished 8-0 record, will take on former Chinese Olympian Bin Lu. 
The Chinese boxer is world youth champion and Asian Games medalist as an amateur, and sits at 4-1 since turning professional. 
The bout will take place at city of Haikou, the capital of the very beautiful Hainan Island off the coast of Vietnam. 

Updates on this big fight coming soon - meanwhile, here is some information on the Chinese opponent Bin Lu :

BIN LU

*Name:* Lü Bin (Chinese:, pinyin: Lǔ Bīn)
*Birthdate:* October 18, 1994
*Nationality:* Chinese
*Weight Class:* Light Flyweight
*Stance:* Southpaw

AMATEUR CAREER 

- *2012 World Youth Championships:* Won the gold medal
- *2013 Asian Amateur Championships:* Won the bronze medal (light-flyweight)
- *2016 Summer Olympics:* Represented China, reaching the Round of 16

PROFESSIONAL CAREER 

- *Debut:* 2017
- *Record:* 4 wins, 1 loss
- *Ranking:* Currently #3 in China
- *Notable Fight:* Challenged for the WBA light-flyweight title in 2018

#vspboxing #vsppro #VSPPromotions
Elorde boxers
November 19, 2024

HAS THE ZHU DIANXING SHIP SAILED ?

Oscar Collazo's devastating win in Saudi Arabia has thrown down the gauntlet to the Philippines Pedro Taduran by posing the question - just exactly which of these two fistic dynamos is THE GREATEST minimumweight fighter on the planet ??

Collazo destroyed the unbeaten Thammanoon Niyomtrong for the WBO World Title, and announced immediately after the event that it was his ambition to unify all the belts.
But he is late to the party. 
Taduran has identical designs on all those belts !

Taduran was meant to fight China's top prospect Zhu DianXing on November 23rd, but the bout was postponed. Those plans now appear to be in tatters.

Expect some big news on Philippines world champ very soon.

* big thanks to Solid Sports Fans for the following story :

Pedro Taduran vs Oscar Collazo! Who will win!

It all comes down to styles and grit. Taduran, the current IBF minimumweight champion, is known for his relentless pressure, unrelenting volume punching, and an almost unbreakable chin. These traits make him a tough puzzle for any fighter, even someone as polished and technical as Collazo.

Collazo’s skill set is undeniable—his recent knockout win over Thammanoon Niyomtrong proves his sharpness and ring IQ. But against someone like Taduran, who can set a grueling pace and attack relentlessly, there’s a chance Collazo’s defensive and stamina vulnerabilities could be exposed.

Taduran’s resume includes battles with elite fighters like Rene Mark Cuarto and Daniel Valladares. While he hasn’t always come out on top, his rugged, fearless style often disrupts the rhythm of opponents. If Taduran can close the gap and turn the fight into a war of attrition, he might have the edge to pull off the upset.
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November 17, 2024

TWO YEARS AGO ALREADY !!

Bit of nostalgia here, but this FORTUNES OF WAR was an extremely fun event (despite the many dramas) and well worth revisiting. And you will see that there are lot's of familiar names on this historic fight card.

The Vietnam 🇻🇳 team was spearheaded by Dinh Hong Quân, a guy that had been on a winning run and was defending an IBF Title, but he was having lots of trouble with his weight in the lead up. He even collapsed at one stage and had to be resuscitated at one point !
We had top young prospects Lê Hoàng Hiep and Phan Minh Quân, who fought out of their skins against international pro boxers with more than 70 wins between them ! 
Nguyễn Văn Hải is obviously a legend on the local scene but had been inactive, so he was a bit of a "query" inclusion - yet he produced a memorable performance that culminated in two dramatic knockdowns.
But even more amazing was the debut of another Vietnam kid Thai Hoang Huy - this guy had never even boxed (he was a muay thai student that loved the idea of being a boxer !) And he went in with an opponent that had 14 knockouts in 15 wins - BIG BALLS !!
Suffice to say, the Vietnam 🇻🇳 team had a great experience and a lot of fun at this show - it was held at the beautiful Grand Ho Tram Resort in the coastal area of Vung Tau.

The visiting international team?
Well - some crazy talent on that side of the fence !

Philippines 🇵🇭 - Charly Suarez, Mark John Yap, Arnel Baconaje, Jetro Pabustan and Jon Jon Estrada. 
These guys share plaudits as multiple national and regional title holders, with the unbeaten Suarez currently on the precipice of a world title.

Indonesia 🇮🇩 - Paisal Panjaitan - a really top unbeaten prospect who is now #2 in his country.
Defry Palulu - an Indonesia #2 and WBC belt holder.

South Korea 🇰🇷 - Chan Ho Song - an unbeaten 12-0 guy with blazing hands and a World Youth champ.

Thailand 🇹🇭 - Anuson Thonglueang - a top youth prospect with only one loss in 14 bouts, and who currently sits at #2 rated Welterweight in Thailand. 

Thanks for making this FORTUNES OF WAR a very memorable event boys, you put on a thrilling and entertaining show for everyone that was lucky enough to be there to see it.
VSP wish you continued luck and enjoyment in your boxing adventures ahead.

PS. the main event between Dinh Hong Quân 🇭🇰 and Arnel Baconaje 🇵🇭 was watched by more than 2 million people online ! 

https://youtu.be/wtvhUrz5EVg?si=wFMeYF-L41LBBD7p
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November 15, 2024

DANA COOLWELL SET TO OPEN THE SHOW

Australia's Dana Coolwell takes on the unbeaten star Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington on the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul undercard tomorrow. 
5.30am Vietnam 🇻🇳 
6.30am Philippines 🇵🇭 
9.30am Australia 🇦🇺 (8.30 Queensland)

Check out the great write up by the Glasshouse Country and Maleney News :

DEADLY SET FOR LONE STAR STATUS
AFTER all the blood, sweat and tears in the most intense training camp Dana ‘Deadly’ Coolwell has ever experienced, there’s just one thing left to do. 

And that’s defeat up and-coming American featherweight, Bruce ‘Shu Shu’ Carrington, on the undercard of the blockbuster Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul main event. Coolwell is expected to walk into the middle of the 80,000 seat AT&T Stadium in Arlington Texas from 8:30am-11am on Saturday, November 16. 

The eight-round battle will also be broadcast on Netflix, with estimated viewers upwards of 25 million. 

Coming after his last fight – in front of a sellout audience of 500 at the Caloundra RSL earlier this year- Coolwell knows what’s at stake. 
“Every young kid playing sports dreams of competing on the biggest stage and I’m absolutely thrilled that this moment has arrived for me,” he said. 

Win against Shu Shu and Deadly will have the world at his feet and a world title within his grasp. Lose and it’s a tough road back but if adversity was going to stop him, it would surely have done so by now. 

The 25-year-old has overcome significant challenges, including witnessing domestic violence, losing his father at a young age, and experimenting with drugs and alcohol by the age of 12. But at the age of 14 Dana stepped into the Hinterland Boxing Club, where he met trainer and owner Steve Pitt, who would become his long-time coach and friend.
 “I’ve been with Steve for 11 years now, and I originally went there for a bit of fitness because I was playing rugby league for the Beerwah Bulldogs,” he said. “But as I started sparring and enjoyed the sport more, I eventually had my first amateur fight after the footy season and I’ve never looked back.” 

Dana quickly realised boxing was his calling. “Once I started boxing, I knew I wanted to go professional and that I wanted to win a world title,” he said. “I thought I had enough of the amateurs, so I decided to turn elite when I was 20.” 

This marked a turning point in his life, helping Dana stay on the right path. Now competing internationally, his dream of winning a world title by next year is becoming more and more a reality. “Steve has helped me every step of the way,” he said. 
“We’ve got a really good relationship, and he helps me not just in the ring but outside of boxing too. We make a great team.” Dana and his coach, Steve, flew to Los Angeles a month before the fight for an intense three-week training camp at Churchill Matchroom Boxing Gym.

“It’s been a really hard one to train for but it is exactly what I needed— coming to America early, getting away from family, and just getting in that fight camp mindset, taking it to another level,” Dana said. 

“We did a lot of high-level sparring, which is what I needed to get used to that American style because they fight slightly differently over there. “We have also been working on sharpening up our pad work, fitness sprints, and just staying on track in training and acclimatising to the environment and time difference.” 
Dana added that sparring with American boxers similar to Carrington has been invaluable, as they bring a specific style he lacked experience in boxing against. “It’s the typical Mayweather style, like with the shoulder roll, a bit more side-on, and they use their jab more and are a bit more patient, but we have had many different looks at the camp as well,” he said.

“I wouldn’t say it has been harder sparring with American boxers, because there’s a lot of good Australian boxers too, but it’s just the style I need to work on and train against.” Dana said he feels stronger and more prepared than ever, comparing his readiness to his IBO Intercontinental title fi ght at the Caloundra RSL on March 24, where he won. “I’m feeling really good, obviously all the hard work has paid off ,” he said. 
“My fitness is right up there, and now I just have to do the last part, which I don’t like, which is making weight. “Once we get to Texas, I’ll be in a bit of a rest and recovery period. “There won’t be much intensive training—just focusing on the weigh-in where I’ll meet Bruce for the first time.” Dana is confident that he will win his bout against Bruce Carrington. 

“What sets me apart is the will to want it and everything I’ve put into this fight camp,” he said. “I’m not underestimating him like I believe he’s underestimating me.” Dana flew out of LA on Sunday night, arriving in Arlington, Texas, just days before his life-changing bout. While training was his priority, Dana also took time to enjoy some iconic sights in Los Angeles. “We’ve gone to Venice Beach, Hollywood Boulevard, and a few restaurants around LA,” he said. 
The Beerwah local expressed gratitude for the support he’s received from fans back home in Australia. “Thank you to everyone. I’m just so grateful I can do something I love and that so many people support me—it’s pretty cool,” Dana said. Dana is also a father to one, his son Iluka who was born on August 1, 2022. His coach, Steve Pitt, said he had a different look in his eye since his son was born. 

“He’s really focused like I haven’t seen him in a long time… the responsibility of becoming a father has really heightened his maturity,” he said. The preliminary card featuring Shadasia Green vs. Melinda Watpool for the WBO Super Middleweight title, Lucas Bahdi vs. Armando Casamonica, and Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington vs. Dana Coolwell, will be broadcast live from 8:30am AEST November 16 on Most Valuable Promotions’ YouTube, Netflix Sports YouTube and Tudum. kirra@gcnews.com.au
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November 12, 2024

NETFLIX DEBUT FOR "DEADLY" DANA COOLWELL

 Aussie indigenous star Dana Coolwell never officially fought on a VSP show, but we got him a gig in Dubai, and we had a couple of failed attempts to get him to Vietnam. 
We also got him Aussie fights with a couple of good VSP boys Lorenz Ladrada and Fernando Tagpuno. 
Now Dana has a big fight coming up in the States this Saturday against one of their rising stars - Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington. 

But this ain't no ordinary club show - Dana will be fighting in front of 80,000 people as one of the big Mike Tyson undercard bouts at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas Texas !!
And there's more.
If you are a boxer, you'd never expect to end up on Netflix ! Crazy but true - the streaming giant is sending this worldwide !!

Dana takes on the much hyped American Bruce Carrington - an unbeaten 13-0 top ten Featherweight. 
The guy is real slick - but he ain't DEADLY !!
Go Dana !!

ABC News ran a great story a little while back on the indigenous prodigy which we have published before. 
It's a great read with some nice insights, so here it is again if you missed it:

THEY SAY EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN TEXAS and that is true for boxer Dana Coolwell !

The 25-year-old from the Queensland town of Beerwah, roughly an hour's drive north of Brisbane, could have the eyes of over 550 million households worldwide tuning into his fight when he features on Netflix's maiden livestream boxing event in November.

ABC Sport can reveal the Mununjali man, who is the 16th-ranked featherweight in world boxing, will fight undefeated American Bruce Carrington on the undercard of Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.

The fight will take place at the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, with 80,000 spectators expected to pack the Arlington stadium on November 16, AEDT.

"It's life-changing," a humble, softly-spoken Coolwell said.

"It'll be one of the biggest events a fighter from Australia has fought on and I'm very grateful for this opportunity and I just really want to showcase my skills to the world of boxing and put my name in that mix of the world class boxers."

The massive bout for Coolwell, nicknamed Deadly, is in stark contrast to his last fight in March. 

He improved his record to 13-2 with a win in front of a sold-out crowd of 500 people at the Caloundra RSL.

It is a moment that Coolwell believes he will thrive in and make the world take notice of his potential.

"I'm just making the walk out to the stage into the ring, and just imagining the crowd. But I think I'll rise to the occasion and feed off the crowd, and it'll bring out the best of me.

"These are the type of fight cards people dream of being on and I'm just really grateful that I get to be a part of it, part of history and fight in front of that many fight fans."

The fight card will be streamed by Netflix and will be available their millions of subscribers. 

Sports commentator Renee Gartner said the unique opportunity for Coolwell to fight with potentially hundreds of millions of people watching can become a major moment for the young fighter.

"This is the biggest exposure Dana's possibly gonna be able to get," she said.

"People are gonna be seeing him for the first time on an international stage and beamed into households, 550 million households are worldwide, is going to put his name on everyone's lips.

"This whole undercard is absolutely stacked … We have some of the best female fighters, male fighters, everyone who's a boxing enthusiast is watching it."

"What's the topic of conversation at the moment? It's all about the cost of living and how hard it is for all of us to sort of dip in the pocket.

"People in Australia use sport as a way to sort of escape from the realities of what we're sort of doing on day-to-day life." 

Coolwell believes in the American dream
The Australian will head to the United States in the coming weeks, landing in California where he will start his training camp in Santa Monica.

New York-born Carrington, who is undefeated through 13 professional fights, has been on Coolwell's radar for a while according to his coach Stephen Pitt.

"We've wanted the Bruce Carrington fight for a while," he said.

"He's a very well respected and very well liked American boxer … They think he's gonna be next world champion."

While praising the American challenger, Pitt said he believes Coolwell is in equal class to some of the best fighters in the world.

Pitt, who trains Coolwell out of the Hinterland Boxing Club, said he believes his fighter has always had the makings of being Australia's next world champion.

"I've known Dana's a star since he walked in my gym 12 years ago," he said.

"The entire world's going to see what I've known for a long time.

"You know we're not the underdog, we're the underestimated.

"Texans love Australians, Dana's a very likeable young man, he performs well, he speaks well, he holds himself well and we believe that the Americans will adore him."

If he defeats Carrington in his own backyard then he'll take a giant leap towards reeling in his world title opportunity.
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November 9, 2024

AND THIS IS WHAT BOXING SHOULD BE !!

Two very exciting prospects met centre ring in Sydney last night- both intent on pushing their world class credentials, and they didn't disappoint. They turned on a cracking main event in front of a sold out and noisy crowd at The Grand Vaudeville !

Emmanuel Shemeza 3-0 from Kenya 🇰🇪 and Jamie Chang 2-0 of Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 were both sparkling amateurs before recently turning pro.
Shemeza was the boxer who was unluckily eliminated in the Olympic trials by an opponent who ultimately won the bronze medal.
Jamie Chang has battled limited opportunities to become a Pacific Games champion.

And despite the relative inexperience of both boxers at the pro level, their qualities and upside shone like  beacons.

The Kenyan was a hot favourite, but Chang's southpaw stance and staunch defense had the champion troubled. And this proved to make it an extremely even contest. 
Shemeza was the more fluid and active with his hands, but Jamie Chang threw thoughtful counters with purpose, perhaps even hurting his rival in the 5th round.

Most rounds were too hard to split, but Emmanuel Shemeza looked the more polished, and he finished it with a definitive final round. 

Emmanuel Shemeza won by majority decision (MD) against Jamie Chang in this highly anticipated bout!

The judges' scores reflected a closely contested fight, with one judge scoring it 57-57 (a draw), while the other two judges scored in favor of Shemeza, 59-55. 
Perhaps a little "home cooking" by the judges - VSP had it 58-56 to the Aussie based Kenyan  - but no one would argue that Shemeza deserved the victory. 

This was a thrilling matchup between two genuine world-class prospects, and full credit to their respective camps for testing the deep waters.

Congratulations to Paul Nasari and the team at Neutral Corner for making great fights like these, and we hope to see these boys make their mark on the Asian scene in 2025.

#vspboxing #vsppro #neutralcornerpromotions #VSPPromotions #RoyalRumble
Elorde boxers
November 7, 2024

CHANG AND SHEMEZA TOMORROW NIGHT

The boys are weighed in and ready for an epic battle in Sydney tomorrow night when Pacific Games gold medalist Jamie Chang takes on undefeated Kenyan boxer Emmanuel Shemeza in a thrilling 6-round super flyweight contest at the Grand Vaudeville function centre.
Shemeza hails from the much vaunted Akkawy Gym, and the tall unbeaten 3-0 prospect is already being hailed as a future world prospect.

But he won't have it all his own way !

Jamie Chang shapes as one of Papua New Guinea's top boxing prospects. 
He makes his international professional debut courtesy of VSP Promotions. who are working overtime to make great fights for boxers in the Asian region while the local Vietnam scene remains a shambles. 

Jamie Chang's appearance comes on the heels of his impressive knockout victory at Port Moresby's Sir John Guise stadium, where he overcame a wrist injury in training to claim his an emphatic victory.

Chang's coach, Ephraim Montoru, is confident in his fighter's abilities, stating

"Jamie is a very good all-round boxer - he does everything right." 

However, Montoru also acknowledges that there's still room for improvement, saying

"We are definitely still a work in progress. 
The best is yet to come, and exciting times are ahead!" 

*The Fight Details:*

- *Date:* November 8th, 2024
- *Location:* Grand Vaudeville function centre, Sydney
- *Opponent:* Emmanuel Shemeza (Kenya)
- *Weight Class:* Super Flyweight 
- *Rounds:* 6

*Chang's Background:*

- Pacific Games gold medalist
- 2 wins from 2 professional bouts this year 

Will Chang's skills be enough to take down the unbeaten Shemeza? 
Tune in to Paul Nasari's Neutral Corner Boxing show "Royal Rumble" to find out! 
VSP PROMOTIONS supporting Asia’s best !
Elorde boxers
November 3, 2024

PNG TEAM ARE SET TO FLY OUT TOMORROW

Papua New Guinea's Junior Kauko Raka and Jamie Chang will arrive in Australia by midday tomorrow in advance of Friday night's "Royal Rumble" in Sydney.

The PNG pairing will be on hand to answer questions at tomorrow night's press conference, and will be accompanied by trainer Ephraim Montoru and assistant Peter Morrison. 

VSP Promotions have worked with Paul Nasari to ensure that Australia gets to see the best of Papua New Guinea's current and emerging talent, and Raka and Chang will take on two hot and unbeaten prospects. 

It is a credit to the PNG boxers for traveling to the lion's den to compete, and VSP can report that their opponents Jayden Buan and Emmanuel Shemeza had been forced to scour foreign shores in search of competition. 
These are two genuine excitement machines that have been continually ducked at the local level, and are keen to build on their already excellent resumes with meaningful bouts.

Royal Rumble this Friday night presented by Neutral Corner Fight Promotions. live from the Grand Vaudeville, Condell Park Sydney 🥊🔥

Also catch all the action live on http://www.livecombatsports.com.au/live-ppv 

#NeutralCornerPromotions #RoyalRumble #vspboxing #VSPPromotions #vsppro
Elorde boxers
October 31, 2024

VSP SENDS PNG TRAIL BLAZERS "DOWN UNDER"

The recent Pacific games gold medalist boxer Jamie Chang is set to attend his first professional international bout in Australia next week.  
The top PNG prospect knocked out his opponent in his recent bout at Port Moresby' Sir John Guise stadium, overcoming a wrist injury that had hampered preparations. 
Chang already has scored 2 wins from 2 professional bouts this year, but unfortunately, the successes were not recorded in BoxRec.This is not uncommon for PNG events.

Jamie Chang is set perform in Sydney on November 8th 2024, and will be joined Papua New Guinea's lightweight champion - Junior Kauko Raka. 
The invitations to Australia were made possible by VSP Promotions, and both boxers will appear on Paul Nasari's Neutral Corner Boxing show "Royal Rumble" to be held at the Grand Vaudeville function centre.

Chang will be facing off against outstanding and unbeaten Kenyan Emmanuel Shemeza of the famed Akkawy Gym in a bantamweight contest over 6 rounds. 

Chang's coach Ephraim Montoru (Maikuna Boxing Club) said his fighter is doing very well in his preparation for the upcoming event.

"Jamie is a very good all round boxer - he does everything right. But obviously these are early days, and we are definitely still a work in in progress, and as a team concede there is plenty of room for improvement.
The best is yet to come and exciting times are ahead ! 
We are taking on a really good fighter named Emmanuel Shemeza for our first test on foreign soil - and its a huge task, but we believe we have a very good chance of winning this fight."
Elorde boxers
October 24, 2024

AUSTRALIA versus PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Jayden "the Bullet" Buan was once famously quoted as claiming he has better hand speed than Ryan Garcia - and that he also possesses the silky skills that put that guy in the shade.
And Junior "the Prodigy" Raka is simply Old Skool - hard hands, hard head, and hard to beat !!
Great fight coming up in Sydney on November 8th at Paul Nasari's ROYAL RUMBLE !!!
Elorde boxers
October 26, 2024

VAN HAI SET TO BE A BIG "HIT" IN SOUTH KOREA

Nguyễn Văn Hải, one of Vietnam's best known boxers, returns to the ring on December 15 in an 8-round showdown in South Korea. 
And despite two losses in 2024, Hải has shown menacing form, foreshadowing a major victory at the Jeju Island event.

Following consecutive WBO and WBC title bid setbacks against undefeated, world-rated opponents, the man dubbed the "Hanoi Hitman" is poised for a big bounce back win. 
His upcoming challenge comes against a yet-to-be-named South Korean opponent, a former national titleholder that is looking for a big scalp to re establish his rankings.

Stay tuned for more updates on this highly anticipated matchup set for Jeju Island South Korea on December 15th.
Details coming soon!
Elorde boxers
October 15, 2024

JBC SUSPENDS JOHN RIEL CASIMERO

OUCH !!!!!!!
Due to failing to make weight, the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) has suspended John Riel Casimero for one year. This suspension follows Casimero’s inability to meet the weight requirements for his non-title fight against Saul Sanchez, scheduled for October 13, 2024, in Yokohama, Japan.

Casimero’s past issues with weight management have now led to serious consequences that could affect his future plans, including a highly anticipated potential matchup against Naoya Inoue.
Elorde boxers
October 11, 2024

THAT'S DEADLY !! DANA COOLWELL

Aussie star Dana Coolwell never officially fought on a VSP show, but we got him a gig in Dubai, and had a couple of failed attempts to get him to Vietnam. We also got him Aussie fights with a couple of good VSP boys Lorenz Ladrada and Fernando Tagpuno. 
Now Dana has a big fight coming up in the States against one of their rising stars :

Some big stories in Aussie boxing coming up, and now you can add this one to the impressive list :

DEADLY DANA COOLWELL will be fighting in front of 80,000 people next month on the Mike Tyson undercard at Cowboys Stadium in Dallas Texas !!

Dana takes on much hyped American Bruce Carrington - an unbeaten 13-0 top ten Featherweight. 
The guy is real slick - but he ain't DEADLY !!
Go Dana !!

ABC News ran a great story on this indigenous prodigy :

They say everything is bigger in Texas and that is true for boxer Dana Coolwell.

The 25-year-old from the Queensland town of Beerwah, roughly an hour's drive north of Brisbane, could have the eyes of over 550 million households worldwide tuning into his fight when he features on Netflix's maiden livestream boxing event in November.

ABC Sport can reveal the Mununjali man, who is the 16th-ranked featherweight in world boxing, will fight undefeated American Bruce Carrington on the undercard of Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.

The fight will take place at the home of the NFL's Dallas Cowboys, with 80,000 spectators expected to pack the Arlington stadium on November 16, AEDT.

"It's life-changing," a humble, softly-spoken Coolwell said.

"It'll be one of the biggest events a fighter from Australia has fought on and I'm very grateful for this opportunity and I just really want to showcase my skills to the world of boxing and put my name in that mix of the world class boxers."

The massive bout for Coolwell, nicknamed Deadly, is in stark contrast to his last fight in March. 

He improved his record to 13-2 with a win in front of a sold-out crowd of 500 people at the Caloundra RSL.

It is a moment that Coolwell believes he will thrive in and make the world take notice of his potential.

"I'm just making the walk out to the stage into the ring, and just imagining the crowd. But I think I'll rise to the occasion and feed off the crowd, and it'll bring out the best of me.

"These are the type of fight cards people dream of being on and I'm just really grateful that I get to be a part of it, part of history and fight in front of that many fight fans."

The fight card will be streamed by Netflix and will be available their millions of subscribers. 

Sports commentator Renee Gartner said the unique opportunity for Coolwell to fight with potentially hundreds of millions of people watching can become a major moment for the young fighter.

"This is the biggest exposure Dana's possibly gonna be able to get," she said.

"People are gonna be seeing him for the first time on an international stage and beamed into households, 550 million households are worldwide, is going to put his name on everyone's lips.

"This whole undercard is absolutely stacked … We have some of the best female fighters, male fighters, everyone who's a boxing enthusiast is watching it."

"What's the topic of conversation at the moment? It's all about the cost of living and how hard it is for all of us to sort of dip in the pocket.

"People in Australia use sport as a way to sort of escape from the realities of what we're sort of doing on day-to-day life." 

Coolwell believes in the American dream
The Australian will head to the United States in the coming weeks, landing in California where he will start his training camp in Santa Monica.

New York-born Carrington, who is undefeated through 13 professional fights, has been on Coolwell's radar for a while according to his coach Stephen Pitt.

"We've wanted the Bruce Carrington fight for a while," he said.

"He's a very well respected and very well liked American boxer … They think he's gonna be next world champion."

While praising the American challenger, Pitt said he believes Coolwell is in equal class to some of the best fighters in the world.

Pitt, who trains Coolwell out of the Hinterland Boxing Club, said he believes his fighter has always had the makings of being Australia's next world champion.

"I've known Dana's a star since he walked in my gym 12 years ago," he said.

"The entire world's going to see what I've known for a long time.

"You know we're not the underdog, we're the underestimated.

"Texans love Australians, Dana's a very likeable young man, he performs well, he speaks well, he holds himself well and we believe that the Americans will adore him."

If he defeats Carrington in his own backyard then he'll take a giant leap towards reeling in his world title opportunity.
Elorde boxers
October 11, 2024

THIS IS THE GENESIS OF TVT BOXING.

Tran Van Thao is the first generation of professional boxers from Vietnam to be recognized internationally. He is also the current WBO GLOBAL CHAMPION (Bantam). This event will be his first as a promoter. VBO wishes him tremendous success and we look forward to working with TVT BOXING.

Cocky Buffalo has graciously made their gym available for the event. This event is sanctioned in collaboration with HBF.

All fight results will be uploaded to BoxRec, the official record keeper of VBO. 

#vietnamboxingorganization #vbo #boxingrecord #TranVanThao #TVTBoxing #HBF #hochiminhcity
Elorde boxers
October 10, 2024

FILIPINO TRAINERS PLOT TADURAN’S DOWNFALL

 Two China-based Filipino trainers are plotting the downfall of reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran.

Cebuanos Rodel “Kid” Orais and Jing Jing Tepora are training Chinese knockout king Zhu Dianxing, who challenges Taduran on 23 November in Jeju Island, Korea.

The DAILY TRIBUNE caught up with them on Monday — their dayoff — and stressed that it’s all work.

“Walang personalan, trabaho lang (It’s just business),” they said when asked about the prospects of helping Zhu take the IBF 105-lb strap from the Filipino southpaw at the Maison Glad Jeju.

Orais and Tepora train Zhu at the Shenzhen Jianzhi Pro Combat Academy where they work hand in hand in helping Zhu reach peak form for his bold bid to dethrone Taduran.

Still, both swear they are not turning their backs on the Philippines by helping Zhu in dethroning Taduran.

“Pusong Pinoy kami pero nandito sa China ang kabuhayan namin (We are Filipinos at heart but our livelihood is here in China),” Orais said.

But it seems that Orais and Tepora are not immune to online bashing.

“We have stopped posting online because we keep on getting a lot of hate from people who can’t seem to understand the nature of our work,” Orais, a former fighter, added.

Meantime, Zhu will resume his training Tuesday with Orais and Tepora out to make sure their fighter remains on track.

Zhu has a 14-1 win-loss record with 12 knockouts and is aiming to become China’s newest boxing hero next month.

Truly, Orais and Tepora are just doing their jobs but Taduran is determined to spoil their plans.

*story courtesy of Nick Giongco - Daily Tribune 

#elordetv #vspboxing #cockybuffalo #vsppro #boxingvietnam #VSPPromotions #elordegym #elorde
Elorde boxers
October 10, 2024

SUAREZ SOON TO BE KING OF THE MOUNTAIN

Philippines best boxer Charly Suarez and his coach Delfin Boholst were welcome guests of the Games and Amusements Board office this week :

"Rising global contender and undefeated boxer Charly Suarez poses with Commissioner Angel P. Bautista at the GAB Central Office.

Charly Suarez rose to the top of the charts after securing a technical knockout victory against American Jorge Castaneda in the third round.

Suarez is undergoing intensive training as he prepares for an imminent bout with reigning champion Emmanuel Navarrete for the WBO Super Featherweight World Title."
Elorde boxers
October 8, 2024

Artur Beterbiev trước ngày đụng độ Bivol: Tôi đấm ai cũng ngủ thôi

Sự tự tin từ tỉ lệ thắng knockout hoàn hảo khiến Artur Beterbiev tin rằng chiếc đai cuối cùng đang trong tay Dmitry Bivol sẽ sớm thuộc về mình.

Artur Beterbiev sẽ bước vào trận tranh ngôi vô địch tuyệt đối hạng bán nặng với Dmitry Bivol vào rạng sáng Chủ Nhật ngày 13/10. Mục tiêu của võ sĩ 38 tuổi không gì khác ngoài thâu tóm nốt chiếc đai WBA đang thuộc quyền sở hữu của đối thủ.

Có lý do để cuộc đối đầu cuối tuần này được xem là nhiệm vụ khó khăn với Beterbiev, khi mà Bivol được đánh giá là cái tên có kỹ thuật vào hàng bậc nhất của làng Quyền Anh đương đại. Đã 23 trận đấu trôi qua, chưa một đối thủ nào - bao gồm cả ngôi sao Canelo Alvarez có thể lấy đi một chiến thắng trong tay Bivol.

Thế nhưng, niềm tin của khán giả và chính Beterbiev vào bản thân anh đến từ con số được xem là hoàn hảo hơn: 20 trận toàn thắng bằng knockout. Beterbiev cũng là nhà vô địch thế giới duy nhất có được thành tích toàn thắng knockout đến thời điểm này. 

"Chúng tôi không chỉ nghĩ đến việc knockout, đó không phải là điều quan trọng nhất mà tôi và đội của mình nghĩ đến. Nhưng nếu tôi đánh trúng, thì ai cũng có thể gục."

"Dĩ nhiên, sẽ chẳng hề tốt chút nào nếu bạn chuẩn bị cho trận đấu chỉ với một kịch bản. Bạn cần thi đấu thông minh hơn thế." 

Một điểm đặc biệt nữa cũng khiến khán giả sẽ hoàn toàn tập trung vào tính chuyên môn của trận đấu. Cả Dmitry Bivol và Artur Beterbiev đều không có ý định sử dụng những lời lẽ khiêu khích, hay chiêu trò chọc tức đối thủ như những trận đấu khác. Tất cả họ đều tin rằng bức tường tâm lý của đối phương là quá vững chắc, việc tìm cách công phá chúng thậm chí còn ảnh hưởng đến chính hình tượng của bản thân.

*story courtesy of WebTheThao

#vspboxing #boxingvietnam #VSPPromotions #webthethao
Elorde boxers
September 29, 2024

TADURAN PLOTS TITLE DEFENSE

The camp of reigning International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight title holder Pedro Taduran is not leaving any stone unturned in its quest to repulse the bid of Chinese knockout artist Zhu Dianxing on 23 November in Jeju, Korea.

“I would recommend that we get there at least a week before the fight,” Carl Penalosa Jr., trainer of Taduran, told DAILY TRIBUNE recently.

Manila doesn’t have a direct flight to Jeju and a stopover is needed to get there, making air travel a bit difficult despite its proximity with each other.

The fastest route is via Incheon but the total travel time — including layover — would still be around eight hours.

The weather is also being taken into account since Jeju, though located south of the Korean mainland, also gets cold in late fall with the temperature ranging from 8 degrees (night) and 16 degrees (daytime) Celsius.

Taduran, meanwhile, is immersed in training at the Elorde Sports Center and he just kicked off his eight-week buildup for the first defense of the IBF 105-lb title he had won last July in Japan.

As for Zhu, he is likewise neck-deep in his preparations in Shenzhen for his first crack at a world title.

Cocky Buffalo, headed by Korean Sang Bum Kim, is the lead promoter of the scheduled 12-rounder at the Maison Glad Jeju with the Vietnam-based VSP Promotions providing solid backup alongside Elorde siblings Marty and Cucuy and Sean Gibbons’ MP Promotions.

Zhu, ranked No. 3 by the IBF, parades a 14-1-0 win-loss-draw with 12 knockouts while Taduran sports a 17-4-1 ledger with 13 knockouts.

*story courtesy of Nick Giongco - Daily Tribune 

#elordetv #vspboxing #cockybuffalo #vsppro #elorde #elordegym #vsppromotions
Elorde boxers
September 22, 2024

"I'LL SMACK CHARLY SUAREZ ANY DAY !"

World #2 Andres Cortes was not impressed with what he saw yesterday from the Philippines' champion Charly Suarez. 
But his words of belittlement are surely a bit rich from a guy who vanished from the title eliminator match up without any explanation !!

Andres Cortes sparked controversy on social media by dismissing claims that he's afraid of Charly Suarez, his original opponent for Saturday's IBF title fight in Glendale, Arizona.

Cortes took to the comments section, boasting that he would easily defeat Suarez, even comparing him to the legendary Manny Pacquiao. "You tweaking, I'll smack him (Suarez) any day of the week, (him) and Manny Pac Man. They both old, no difference."

He also targeted Suarez's physical attributes, calling him "a 5'5", 37-year-old" (Suarez is listed at 5'6" and 36 years old on BoxRec). 
"He's the easiest paycheck. I've seen him in the gym, and he's a very small old man, just being honest. I"ll send him back to his 9-5 !" claimed the cocky Las Vegas native. 

However, Cortes' words are likely to haunt him as Jorge Castaneda, his replacement, suffered a third-round savage knockout at the hands of Suarez.

The victory solidified Suarez's reputation as a potential boss in the super featherweight division, while Cortes' comments have drawn criticism from fans and pundits alike.

Many have questioned Cortes' decision to withdraw from the fight, citing concerns over his credibility and courage. Many proud filipinos had plenty to say regarding the fugitive's snide remarks.

"Talk is cheap, but actions speak louder," said one. "Cortes' comments reek of desperation and insecurity."

 "When you start mocking someone's age and physical attributes, it's a sign of weakness. 
Suarez proved himself in the ring, while Cortes hid behind words." said another.

Cortes' future in the sport remains uncertain, but one thing is clear – his words have fueled a heated debate in the boxing community. 
If he has a valid injury then we wish him a hasty recovery, but it has also been suggested that the evasive Cortes was baking cookies with his mother at the time that Suarez was knocking Castaneda into another galaxy.

#vspboxing #vsppro #VSPPromotions
Elorde boxers
September 21, 2024

CHARLY SUAREZ WINS BY KNOCKOUT

The Philippines' Charly Suarez scores a massive a massive 3rd round knockout over Jorge Castaneda just moments ago.
World title bound !
Elorde boxers
September 20, 2024

CHARLY SUAREZ MAKES THE WEIGHT EASY

VSP and Vietnam 🇻🇳 friend Charly Suarez hit the scales at 129.4 for tomorrow's WBO International bout in Glendale Arizona. Opponent Jorge Castaneda weighed in at 129.1.

Suarez fought Vietnam's Nguyễn Văn Hải in an exhibition in Hanoi at the VSP show Victory8. 
He also defeated Indonesia’s champ Defry Palulu at the Grand Ho Tram in Vũng Tàu in late 2O22. 

The Super Featherweight title will take place on the undercard of the Top Rank Jaime Munguia return, and will start around 
8.30am Vietnam 🇻🇳 
9.30am Philippines 🇵🇭 
11.30am Australia 🇦🇺
Elorde boxers
September 20, 2024

CHARLY SUAREZ 129.4JORGE CASTANEDA 129.1

WBO International Junior Lightweight Title — 10 Rounds)
We fight tomorrow: SUAREZ VS. CASTAÑEDA 
Live in ESPN Arizona time 6:40pm 
Philippines time 9:40am
Elorde boxers
September 18, 2024

CHARLY SUAREZ - FULL FIGHT CARD

The Philippines 🇵🇭 Charly Suarez heads to Glendale Arizona this Saturday where he takes on talented American fighters Jorge Castaneda. 
Suarez will fight for the IBF International belt on a card headlined by outstanding Mexican Jaime Munguia. 
Castaneda is a superb change of opponent for Suarez, and he replaces world #2 Andres Cortes in a bout originally billed as a world title eliminator and main undercard bout.
Mystery surrounds the withdrawal of Andres Cortes, but in reality, he was going to cop an ass whooping from Charly anyway, so Top Rank did the right thing by grounding him.
Bravo to Jorge Castaneda for stepping up.
A great fight coming this Saturday !!
Elorde boxers
September 16, 2024

IT'S A NEW DAWN FOR GENESIS SERVANIA

Bacolod's Genesis Servania will fight China's rising star Aketelieti Yelejian for the WBO Asia Lightweight title this November.

The highly-anticipated match up will take place on the undercard of the IBF world title fight between Pedro Taduran and Zhu DianXing at Jeju Island, South Korea.

Aketelieti Yelejian, who suffered a narrow loss to the Prince Albert Pagara in June, rebounded with an impressive IBF Asia victory against Korean Jin Su Kim in Vietnam recently. He is a very rangy and deceptive boxer known for his relaxed combinations, and he's supremely confident in his ability to take down Servania and claim the title.

"I've studied Servania's style, and I know I have the skills to outmaneuver him," Yelejian said yesterday.

"I'm excited to represent China on the international stage once more, and bring home an impressive win against a top and proven boxer like Genesis."

Servania, a seasoned veteran with a 35-4 record, boasts a reputation for toughness that has come from battles at the top level. And has still possesses some of the best body shots in the sport of boxing.

This important title shot gives the filipino the opportunity to re-establish himself on the world scene once more, and it's best remembered that his only defeats have came against world-ranked champions like Oscar Valdez and Andres Cortes.

But the China team have already confidently stated that Yelejian's youth, speed, height, and reach may all prove too much for the Filipino boxer.

Their optimism also exudes for the world title bout, where surprisingly, they are quite dismissive of Pedro Taduran's hopes of beating star Zhu DianXing. They actually rate their boxer so highly, they have predicted that the champion has no chance of retaining the belt.

These claims set up an intriguing backdrop for two massive Philippines v China feature bouts.

Fight Details  :

- Date: Saturday, November 23rd

- Location: Jeju Island, South Korea

- Title: WBO Asia Lightweight

- Contenders: Aketelieti Yelejian (China) vs. Genesis Servania (Philippines)

Elorde boxers
September 15, 2024

WE WANTED VIETNAM - BUT KOREA WILL DO

Pro boxing in Vietnam right now is diabolical for promoting, so this IBF world title match has been snapped up by entrepreneurs in Jeju Island South Korea.
Champion Pedro Taduran from the Philippines has been a regular on VSP shows, and if you haven't seen this kid, check out his absolute demolition of the Japanese star Ginjiro Shigeoka. 
Pedro went to the backyard of the unbeaten prodigy, a boxer previously thought to be invincible, and delivered him a savage beating.

China’s Zhu DianXing  ? 
How can you not love this guy. 
An absolute terminator, he has been shredding opponent after opponent, and he is a very popular fighter here in Vietnam. And having seen Zhu DianXing many times in person, I can tell you this basic looking boxer is something special. He always finds a new gear, and he is as "cool" and relaxed a fighter as I have ever seen.
In another life, Zhu Dianxing would make an outstanding assassin  !

Pedro Taduran v Zhu Dianxing 
Jeju Island South Korea Saturday November 23rd
Elorde boxers
September 13, 2024

CANELO GETS STOPPED IN THE 6TH ROUND !

Edgar Berlanga predicts 6th round stoppage against Canelo 
" I'm going to knock him [Canelo] out in the sixth round. 
He told me he's got me in the eighth. I've got him in the sixth. It's going to be a war !"
The fight takes place this Sunday at midday Vietnam 🇻🇳 time.
Edgar Berlanga is an unbeaten 22-0 boxer with an impressive 17 victories in his knockout stats.
But Canelo represents a completely different challenge, and its no secret there is no love between these two.
Elorde boxers
September 13, 2024

"I DON'T HAVE TO GO AFTER HIM. VERY GOOD!"

Taduran drools over foe’s aggressive style :
*story courtesy of Nick Giongco - Daily Tribune 

This early, defending champion Pedro Taduran insists he knows how to deal with a Chinese challenger Dian Xing Zhu when they tear at each other on 23 November in Jeju Island, South Korea.

“He loves to get inside,” Taduran said, his left hand on Thursday after working out under the watchful eyes of his lead trainer Carl Peñalosa.

Taduran will be making the first defense of the International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight crown and the Filipino southpaw has began studying videos of the hard-hitting Dian.

Given the challenger’s brawling style, Taduran believes it will only make him fight even better.

"I don’t have to go after him. Very good. He’ll be right there in front of me and that is something that I like,” said Taduran, who won the IBF 105-lb belt after beating the previously unbeaten Ginjiro Shigeoka last July in Otsu City, Japan.

Even Peñalosa swears Dian’s attack mode is tailor-made for his disciplined boxer.

“He stays in front of you and he loves to brawl.”

The No. 3 rated challenger packs a 14-1 record with 12 knockouts.

Since reverting to training mode, Taduran has showed up for morning running sessions daily and early-afternoon workouts at the Elorde Sports Center where his handlers — Elorde siblings Marty and Cucuy — reside.

VSP Promotions, a Vietnam-based promotional outfit run by Robert Hill, and Cocky Buffalo headed by Korean Sang Bum Kim, are staging the scheduled 12-rounder with the Maison Glad Jeju as targeted venue.

Assisting the Elordes in this fight is MP Promotions head Sean Gibbons.

*Big thanks to Nick Giongco and the Daily Tribune for the great story.

#vspboxing #vsppro #boxingvietnam #VSPPromotions #elordegym #elorde #elordetv #cockybuffalo
Elorde boxers
September 10, 2024

SUAREZ FORCES TOP RANK STARS INTO HIDING

Henry Lebron and Andres Cortes obviously think so !!
This is the second time in his last three fights that Charly Suarez has turned Top Rank lions into pussy cats that don't wanna fight no more !
We understand the business Top Rank, but hey, if these pinup boys are ducking a 36 year old Charly Suarez - then surely they were never genuine world champion material in the first place ?
So let's send those boys to the back of the queue, and let's see what the new boy Jorge Castaneda can muster. 
Castaneda is a tall orthodox fighter, with a nice jab and decent power. He's beaten some world class guys in amassing a 17-3 record, so he should at least be a good measuring stick for the Philippines star's world title claims. 

But in future, please Mr. Arum - no more kitty kats ! Where's that kid Navarrete at ? 
He loves a challenge, right ??

#vsppro #elordegym #vspboxing #VSPPromotions #elorde #boxingvietnam
Elorde boxers
September 9, 2024

TADURAN FACES CHINESE JUGGERNAUT

The first title defense of International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight champion Pedro Taduran will take place on 23 November in Jeju Island, Korea.

The challenger is IBF No. 3 ranked Dian Xing Zhu of China, who holds a 14-1 win-loss record with 12 knockouts.

VSP Promotions, which supports Taduran and secured the deal with the Chinese, is working in coordination with Elorde Boxing, and Cocky Buffalo Promotions of Korea headed by fast-rising Vietnam-based promoter Sang Bum Kim.

Taduran signed the contract a few days ago, according to VSP Promotions.

Parading a 17-4-1 mark with 13 knockouts, Taduran had won the IBF 105-lb crown after stopping previously unbeaten Japanese Ginjiro Shigeoka last July in Otsu City.

Managed by Elorde siblings Cucuy and Marty, the southpaw Taduran has commenced training camp for the tough defense against the knockout specialist from the city of Chengdu.

“I train six days a week and in the coming weeks, we are going to intensify our workouts,” Taduran told DAILY TRIBUNE from his Laguna home.

Known for his incredible stamina and volume punching, Taduran is the slight favorite heading into this scheduled 12-rounder

But Zhu should pose problems for Taduran given his immense punching power.

Included on his list of victims are Filipino fighters, giving his duel with Taduran a revenge angle.

*story courtesy Nick Giongco - Daily Tribune
Elorde boxers
September 8, 2024

SUAREZ SENDS ANOTHER CHAMP PACKING !!

Charly Suarez confirmed his status of one of boxing's most avoided, two weeks out from a World Title elimination showdown with Top Rank star Andres Cortes.
World #2 Andres Cortes has sensationally pulled out of his fight with the Philippines phenomenon,  and the circumstances have an eery similarity to a previous canceled bout with the unbeaten Henry Lebron. 
The word is Charly Suarez has been lighting up sparring partners at Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gyn in Los Angeles  - and there were many "interested" observers.
News travels fast - and Andres Cortes has now bitten the dust. 
Suarez was expected to be the 36 year old B side in Top Rank's game of Snakes and Ladders,  but it appears the team of young lion Cortes have screamed a collective MEOW !

So another big name whimpers out, and Charly Suarez will now fight for the WBO International Title against American Jorge Castaneda 17-3.

#vspboxing #vsppro #VSPPromotions #toprank #toprankboxing
Elorde boxers
September 6, 2024

BREAKING: TADURAN TO FACE ZHU DIANXING

Philippines' world champion Pedro Taduran has just signed off to defend his IBF title against China’s juggernaut Zhu DianXing. 
South Korea were the winning bidders to host the showdown, and the event has now been confirmed for Jeju Island on Saturday November 23rd.
Zhu DianXing is China's hottest fighter right now, and currently sits #2 on their p4p list behind popular heavyweight Zhilei Zhang. 
Success against Taduran will make him that country's only world champion, and paves the way for mega fights in the future.
Pedro Taduran was outstanding in his recent demolition of the unbeaten Japanese star Ginjiro Shigeoka, and will be looking to repeat the dose against the highly touted Chinese challenger.
Zhu DianXing has looked unbeatable in this weight class, with 12 of his last 14 wins coming by way of stoppage, and it will take a sublime performance once more from the Philippines champion to repel the threat to his crown.
This IBF deal was concluded due to the combined efforts of VSP Promotions, Elorde Boxing, and Cocky Buffalo Promotions, who will host the huge show in South Korea. 
A big thank you to Mr. Sang Bum Kim for continuing to support the dreams of many young boxers in the region. Kudos sir !!

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Elorde boxers
September 4, 2024

TADURAN READY TO TAME THE DOGS

Pedro Taduran claimed a piece of history when he subdued an unbeaten Japanese boxing star named Ginjiro Shigeoka - a man previously thought to be invincible. 
Taduran didn't just cause the upset - he delivered a savage beatdown that resonated throughout the whole of Japan. In doing so, he also captured the IBF World Minimumweight Title. 
There is a NEW KING !

But now the dogs are barking. Everyone wants a piece of the new champ, and Pedro Taduran is already in training to keep the prestigious World Belt a prisoner.
The Philippines' champion is in negotiations with various potential opponents, with a defense to take place in November. 
Vietnam and South Korea are favored locations for the event, with China being a wildcard possibility to host the World Title. 
An announcement on who, where and when is expected by next week. 

The newly minted world champ was in the office of the Senator Victor Ejercito today, where he was acknowledged and rewarded for his outstanding recent success in Japan. 
Pedro Taduran is one of only two current world title holders from the Philippines, and a successful November defense sets him up for big unification bouts in 2025.

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Elorde boxers
September 2, 2024

"ANYBODY CAN BE PUT DOWN" - TJ DOHENY

In his last fight against Nery, Inoue was floored in the opening round by a left-hand bomb from the Mexican southpaw but recovered to dominate and stop Nery in the sixth. Despite the win, Inoue showed some rare vulnerability, which Doheny noticed from ringside.

“What I took out of that is that he’s only human after all,” said Doheny. “Nobody is perfect; anybody can be put down. We’re going in there looking for a knockout, but it will be done intelligently.”

With their upcoming fight approaching, Doheny is clearly ready to exploit any weaknesses he saw in Inoue’s performance.

“Everything is in perfect condition and I couldn’t ask to be in a better position right now and I’m really honoured to be challenging for the undisputed world championship,” said Doheny.

“As a boxing man, a boxing lifer, anybody that holds an undisputed world championship, they deserve the utmost respect. So, just because he [Inoue] is my opponent, that doesn’t make it any different. But, we know come Tuesday night, we’ll have to leave the respect out the window till after the fight.”
Elorde boxers
August 31, 2024

PEDRO TADURAN: THE REAL DEAL

*story courtesy of Nick Giongco Daily Tribune

AS ONE OF ONLY TWO REIGNING WORLD CHAMPIONS, PEDRO TADURAN IS NOT TAKING ANY CHANCES. 
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) minimumweight king is back in the gym trying to get rid of rust that built up during the course of a close to four-week vacation.

Taduran deserved the long break.

Late last month in Otsu City, Taduran dethroned Ginjiro Shigeoka to bag the IBF 105-lb crown.

He didn’t just win it on points.

Taduran had to deal with the highly-partisan crowd and had to go down the well to get the job done before compelling the referee to intervene as Shigeoka had taken an enormous amount of punishment from the seemingly-indefatigable Filipino southpaw.

As he was packing his bags to head back to the Elorde Sports Center in Parañaque from his home in Laguna, Taduran knew he had to assume the same persona once he began training.

While there is no confirmation yet as to who he’s going to fight next, where and when he is slated to make the first defense, Taduran insists he has to be prepared.

This early, there is an offer for him to face Dian Xing Chu of China in November.

And if that happens, Taduran has to ramp up his game to make it extra difficult for Chu to send his foe home crown-less.

But knowing Taduran, it is a given that the guy won’t show up less than 100 percent.

Unless he suddenly decides to surround himself with hangers-on, Taduran won’t end up making a defense of the title in poor shape.

The guy has a terrific work ethic and is naturally good-natured and calm.

Whenever he trains, there is just one guy assisting him: Trainer Carl Peñalosa Jr.

He doesn’t seek attention but only gets to take the spotlight at the right and proper time.

That’s exactly what happened when he defeated Shigeoka, who came into the fight unbeaten and regarded as the top dog in the division.

Fighting on the same night Manny Pacquiao slugged with Rukiya Anpo in Saitama, Taduran grabbed center stage by toppling Shigeoka.

And with the Elorde siblings Cucuy and Marty managing him, it is a safe bet that Taduran’s not going to be thrown to the wolves.

If everything falls into place, Taduran is going to have an amazing reign.

Personally, he’s the guy I have been telling friends in the boxing community to keep their eyes on.

Whenever we get the chance to talk via text, I always remind him that I liked his style so much that he will be hard to beat.

Just before he left for Japan, I dropped by the gym and told him again that Shigeoka will be in deep trouble.

I have too much faith in him that, one day, I might even put the rent money on him.

This kid is the real deal.

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Elorde boxers
August 27, 2024

INOUE SET TO UNLEASH THE MONSTER

Japanese phenomenon Naoya Inoue (pictured this week) will face TJ Doheny for the Super Bantamweight title in Japan on September 3, 2024, at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo. 
Inoue, a four-division champion, will be defending his undisputed super bantamweight title against Irish born Aussie Doheny, a former world champion. 

- Naoya Inoue (c) vs. TJ Doheny for the IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, and The Ring super bantamweight titles.

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Elorde boxers
August 27, 2024

CORTES A TOP RANK POSTER BOY ?

World #2 Andres Cortes (22-0, 12 knockouts) will face the Philippines’ Charly Suarez (17-0, 9 KOs) in a ten-round junior lightweight clash in Glendale Arizona on September 20th. 
The bout will serve not only as the evening’s co-feature on a card headlined by recent Canelo victim Jaime Munguia, but is also pitched as a world title eliminator.
 
Both fighters are signed to Top Rank, with Suarez sitting on the tail of a three fight deal. 
The King's Warrior is now 36 years old, and is definitely viewed as not being as marketable as Andres "Savage" Cortes. 
And he certainly has not as heavily invested in as the Las Vegas native. 
So should Philippines 🇵🇭 fans be worried ?

Anyone that has watched Charly Suarez can quickly see he is the most technically brilliant boxer that the Philippines has ever produced. 
And he is without flaw. 
No matter how good Andres Cortes (or any other for that matter) - Suarez possesses a fight template that is just so impossible to beat.
But as the "unloved stepson" in an already crowded Top Rank family, will the Philippines star likely get a fair shake in his upcoming bout in the States ?

Andres Cortes, who beat Teofimo Lopez twice in the amateurs was always viewed as a future goldmine before turning pro. 
He has really impressive power and timing to go with his obvious skills, and possesses that killer instinct that fans go crazy for. 

Upon signing with Top Rank, it was quoted :

"Andres Cortes is a tremendous action fighter and fits right in with all of the contenders at 130 pounds,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. 
“He’s earned a promotional contract and the right to fight on major cards. I truly believe he can be the next homegrown world champion from Las Vegas.”
Cortes said, “This is an incredible opportunity, and I’m thankful to Bob Arum and everyone at Top Rank. Every time I fight, it’s the ‘Savage Show.’ I strive to entertain the fans and give them action-packed fights. With this contract, the sky’s the limit. My goal is to fight in main events and eventually bring a world title home to Las Vegas.”

Cortes is coming off his most notable win to date, though perhaps almost his most disputed as well. The unbeaten North Las Vegas native edged Abraham Nova (23-2, 16 KOs) in a June 24 disputed points win in Las Vegas. With the win came the expectation of a title shot soon to follow.

That dream remains in place, though Cortes wisely chose activity while building towards that moment.

“Ever since the Nova fight, I’ve been working on my craft in the gym,” insisted Cortes, who fights for the third time this year. “I’m showing the world my full arsenal on September 20. I want a world title shot soon, and I need to earn it with a devastating performance over Suarez.”

There is no doubt that the September 22nd bout between Andres Cortes and Charly Suarez delivers the clash between two of the world's best 130lb fighters - so let's hope the result is clear and without controversy. 

Charly Suarez for the win - and Philippines next world champion !
Elorde boxers
August 24, 2024

IT'S FIGHT DAY IN PARAÑAQUE - RESURGENCE

Don't miss the best of this weekend's fight action live from the Elorde Flash Grand Ballroom in Manila.
Today's card features a lot of up and coming prospects who are likely to develop into much bigger names in the future. So get down there to say you saw them first !
Support Philippines 🇵🇭 boxing !
Admission is free - early start with bouts from 11am.

#elordegym #elordetv #vspboxing #VSPPromotions
Elorde boxers
August 16, 2024

STRENGTHENING TIES WITH TAIWAN

The Vietnam Boxing Organization (VBO) is excited to announce that our collaboration with the Taiwan boxing commission continues to flourish, creating more opportunities for our boxers and officials.

As a testament to this growing partnership, we are thrilled to share that three Vietnamese boxers (2 undercards and main event) and a VBO official will be participating in the upcoming Carry Fighting Championship on August 18th (Sunday). We wish Doan Van Hieu, Ngo Hoang Dang Khoa, and Nguyen Nhu Duong the best of luck! Main event will be announced separately.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Samson for his instrumental role in making this exchange possible. International cooperation is invaluable for the development of our boxers, and we look forward to welcoming more Taiwanese athletes to Vietnam in the future.
Elorde boxers
August 18, 2024

WHEN THE WAR IS OVER IT'S TIME TO EAT !

Mark John Yap and Jerald Into fought themselves to a standstill in stifling hot conditions in Surigao del Sur on Thursday night.
The two fighters turned on an all action performance in their pursuit of the WBC Asia title, and both were near collapsed on their stools at round 8.
Fast forward two hours, and despite a few aches and pains, the protagonists had recovered enough to take this shot in the food market which was buzzing for fiesta in Cantilan. 
And it's a great reminder that true professionals are total warriors inside the ropes, and total gentleman outside ! 
Congratulations to Jerald Into for another superb performance - you are making improvements in every fight. 
And big kudos to Mark John Yap for taking on challenges like this. 
Jumping a weight class or two to fight a big guy like Jerald Into is no joke. 
But even more newsworthy is that Yap had to rush back to CDO to welcome the birth of his baby daughter Claudia the very next day. 
Now that is great timing indeed!
Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs Yap on your new addition !
Elorde boxers
August 16, 2024

VIETNAM BOYS HEAD TO TAIWAN

Professional boxing heads to Taiwan this weekend, where the Carry Fighting Championship hosts a 7 bout card for up and coming talents in the capital of Taipei.
And Vietnam has three VSP PRO boxers on the show !

Read the story :

STRENGTHENING TIES WITH TAIWAN

The Vietnam Boxing Organization (VBO) is excited to announce that our collaboration with the Taiwan boxing commission continues to flourish, creating more opportunities for our boxers and officials.

As a testament to this growing partnership, we are thrilled to share that three Vietnamese boxers (2 undercards and main event) and a VBO official will be participating in the upcoming Carry Fighting Championship on August 18th (Sunday). 
We wish Doan Van Hieu, Ngo Hoang Dang Khoa, and Nguyen Nhu Duong the best of luck! Main event will be announced separately.

We extend our sincere gratitude to Mr. Samson for his instrumental role in making this exchange possible. 
International cooperation is invaluable for the development of our boxers, and we look forward to welcoming more Taiwanese athletes to Vietnam in the future.

#vsppromotions #vsppro #boxingvietnam #vietnamboxingorganization
Elorde boxers
August 16, 2024

JERALD INTO WINS WBC TITLE IN TORRID BOUT

Jerald Into went 11-0 and confirmed his status as the Philippines best Lightweight with a grueling performance last night. The reward was the WBC Asia title. 

Into was constantly pursued by the evergreen Mark John Yap, who did his best to shoot to the body at every opportunity. The pace of the fight was such, that both fighters appeared to be struggling as early as round 4 in the extremely hot conditions. 
And the round was pivotal. 

Yap had Into against the ropes and seemingly in some danger, but was careless in his frenzied attack, and got dropped with a power hand counter by his much taller opponent. 
Yap hit the canvas for the first time in many years, and to his credit, beat the count and survived the round.

Round 7 heralded some crazy to and fro action, where Jerald Into appeared to be on unsteady legs at one point, but then he responded late in the round firing missiles out of nowhere, and had Yap on his bike to avoid his heavy shots.

The scenes before the bell sounded for round 8 were quite amazing!
Jerald Into had appeared to be near collapsed on his stool, and it was obvious the heat and pace of the fight had affected him. But the corner of Mark John Yap were equally afflicted, and decided to save their fighter for another day.
It was an incredible finish to the main event, but yielded a very deserved winner in Jerald Into, who was in control but under pressure throughout. 

Jerald Into will now look to bigger fights in the United States, and Yap will likely drop back to his more favorable weight classes. He does appear to have plenty left in the tank !
Elorde boxers
August 15, 2024

IT'S FIESTA TIME IN CANTILAN !!!

Surigao del Sur Surigao del Sur is famous for its long coastlines, where beautiful sunrises emerge against the charm of green mountains, rock and coral islands, white sand beaches, and the amazing waterfalls and rivers.
And today, it will be also known for BOXING !!
Manny Pacquiao’s Blow by Blow show comes to the Cantilan Gym this afternoon, where a huge14 bout card will take place.
The main event is a WBC Asia title match between the unbeaten Philippines #1 Jerald Into and world class veteran Mark John Yap, who will jump up in weight class to test the waters.
There are some quality match ups, but without doubt the main undercard between Fernando Tagpuno Jr (pictured) and unbeaten Jing Aguan shapes as possibly the best of the day.
Aguan is a strong power puncher who has won all six of his fights, and only two have gone the distance.
And "Ferocious" Fernando Tagpuno is quite the phenomenon also. After losing his first two matches against very strong opposition, Tagpuno regrouped and won the next 8 of 9 bouts by knockout !
It's fair to say that both these great fighters will be looking to flick the "lights off" switch on their rivals in Cantilan today !
Fights start at 1pm !

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Elorde boxers
August 12, 2024

EVERY NOW AND THEN YOU JUST KNOW !

Without doubt, one of the highest level bouts witnessed at Hoiana LEGENDARY was between China's Hu Longyi 🇨🇳 and the Philippines' Dennis Endar 🇵🇭 in the Flyweight match.
The bout was non stop action, lots of ring movement, with some high IQ execution by both fighters.

What did we learn ?
Well, expect Dennis Endar to surge to the world top 10 in the future, and, it's not impossible that he will face the very same opponent in a much bigger fight when he does.
Sometimes you just know these things !

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Elorde boxers
August 12, 2024

YAP FIGHTS FOR WBC CROWN AUGUST 15TH

VSP and Elorde team boy Marjohn Yap faces unbeaten prospect Jerald Into for the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) Asia lightweight belt in the main event of Manny Pacquiao’s “Blow-by-Blow” boxing show at the Cantilan Municipal Gymnasium in Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024.

At 35 years old and with a 17-year pro career, Yap is still a very credible and dangerous fighter. He won four of his last five fights.

Yap is coming off a unanimous decision win over fellow journeyman Monico Laurente last year.

The 24-year-old Into, on the other hand, is a fast-rising prospect who’s been impressive in his five-year pro career.

He’ll be facing his stiffest test against the experienced Yap.

Into is fresh from a second-round stoppage of veteran Jhon Gemino last March 23, 2024.

Yap is 34-18 with 17 knocksouts, while Into is 10-0 with eight kayos.

Meanwhile, knockout artist Fernando Tagpuno Jr. (8-3, 8 KOs) takes on undefeated Jing Aguan (6-0, 4 KOs) for the Philippine Boxing Federation (PBF) featherweight belt and Roslan Eco (11-3, 7 KOs) locks horns with Jayson Brillo (8-2-1, 7 KOs) in the featured fights.

In the undercard, Crisalito Beltran (6-0, 5 KOs) trades leathers with Roger Ocum (4-0, 3 KOs), Jesarial Ancajas (3-0, 1 KO) goes up against Paolo Fortun (3-0, 1 KO), Randy Palma (2-0, 2 KOs) exchanges blows with Nigerian-Japanese JJ Ologun (5-0, 4 KOs), Nico Salado (2-0-1, 1 KO) faces Ricky Cristobal (3-2, 1 KO), Niño Cardoza (3-2) clashes with Hermon Remoroza (2-1, 2 KOs), Ken Danila (2-0, 2 KOs) battles Jayson But-ay (2-0, 1 KO), Benjo Neri (3-2, 1 KO) fights vs. Mark Sabang (2-1-1, 1 KO), Jingie Labtic (1-1, 1 KO) faces Rodrigo Virtudazo (0-1), Sunday Lacar goes up against Elmar Tiempo, and John Ferl Buer (1-0, 1 KO) opens the show against Jurie Micho Evangelista. / EKA

*story courtesy of SunStar Philippines 

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Elorde boxers
August 8, 2024

NOT A LIGHTWEIGHT - BUT WHO CARES ? Exactly !

Mark John Yap carved a reputation in the hard schools of Japan. 
He went 3 years unbeaten, tearing holes in their super/bantam ranks, before that winning run ended. And it was to no ordinary guy!
Yap dropped a points decision to the great Takuma Inoue. But his loss to the world #2 is only small testament to losses that dot Yap's record.
In recent years Angel Alejandro, Jadier Hererra, Angelo Leo and even the sublime Charly Suarez - all unbeaten world class fighters, and taken at short notice in often unsuitable weight class.
Mark John Yap knows he's good, and he does not baulk at a challenge !

August 15th represents another big one. 
Markjohn the rebirth Yap , who is best suited at 126 and 130 now, will jump to 135 and take on the guy that is THE BEST LIGHTWEIGHT in the Philippines - Jerald Into. 
And like the names mentioned above, the Quibors prospect is also unbeaten and world class. 

Now I don't care that these guys are different size and shape, I don't care that Yap isn't a Lightweight - THIS IS A GREAT FIGHT !
Jerald Into the young dog, all action, and going places. 
And for Yap, he's seen loads of these guys - he knows there is a tree in front of him, and he's bringing a fkn axe !!

Well done Manny and Blow by Blow - you put on fights like the desert master Turki - the ones that the fans want to see !!

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Elorde boxers
August 9, 2024

PEDRO TADURAN IS AT THE TOP OF THE WORLD

Newly crowned IBF World champion Pedro Taduran was at the offices of GAB today, with a recognition ceremony of his amazing achievement hosted by new Chairman Francisco Rivera. 

Taduran hoisted the title in Japan recently, pulling off an unthinkable victory by knocking out the unbeaten Ginjiro Shigeoka - a world #1 previously thought to be invincible. 

So what's next for Kid Pedro Heneral ???

Things are really hotting up in this division, which is now thriving with offensive talent. 

Golden Boy champion Oscar Collazo stands currently unbeaten, and holds the WBO belt.

Then there is a local derby possibility with the WBC champion Melvin Jerusalem. 

But what about the phenomenon that is Zhu DianXing ? 
This Chinese boxer has literally blasted through opponents, scoring 8 knockouts in his last 9 fights. 
He sits currently #2 on his country's P4P list behind the heavyweight Zhilei Zhang, and he could just be China’s next World Champion. 
And surely that would be a huge fight for Taduran also.

We are in discussions to see the Philippines champion defending his IBF belt as early as November, and if the numbers are right, Vietnam 🇻🇳 is favored to host it's very first WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE !!

Updates soon. Congratulations Pedro Taduran and the Elorde team on your wonderful achievement. 

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Elorde boxers
August 4, 2024

BOXERS ? NO - BUT HEAVYWEIGHTS - YOU BET !

The Hoiana Legendary Boxing championship attracted many of the big bosses of this great sport - and none bigger than these two.

Ben Keilty from Australia made his first trip to Vietnam, and acted as Supervisor for the exciting IBF Title bout between China and South Korea. 

Daryl Peoples made the long trek from New Jersey, and the IBF President certainly added great caste to an already fantastic event. 
His presence was also a great thrill to all the boxers that were competing, and his efforts to lend his support did not go unnoticed. A true gentleman, and a true boxing man.

Thanks so much gents for the passion and knowledge you brought to Vietnam 🇻🇳 - and we look forward to welcoming you in the near future.
Elorde boxers
August 4, 2024

LOVE IS IN THE AIR AT HOIANA RESORT

Some amazing and close bouts at the LEGENDARY International Boxing Event on Saturday night, which showcased 16 very talented fighters from 7 different countries.
Some scores were razor thin, where a few of the bouts could easily have been called a DRAW - but this one was !

Big kudos to future world title hopefuls Hu Longyi of China 🇨🇳, and Dennis Endar of the Philippines 🇵🇭.  
This was a bout that had the makings of the fight of the night, and these two guys delivered on that with interest !
Lots of debate on who won, but no debate on this - these two are headed for the top of the class.
Hu Longyi is one of the most technically skilled fighters that VSP are seeing right now, and Dennis Endar has a style and voracious work rate to give anybody fits !

Huge performance from these two boys - you MUST add both fighters to your "Watch List" - they are definitely going places.
Keep up the great work Hu Longyi and Dennis Endar, you gave your fans and countries plenty to cheer for !

#vietnamboxingorganization #vspboxing #cockybuffalo #Hoiana #vsppro #boxingvietnam #VSPPromotions #webthethao
Elorde boxers
August 3, 2024

GROWING FAMILY PHOTO!

Botswana, Cambodia, China, India, Korea, Japan, Philippines, Hong Kong, and Vietnam. Working together to improve boxing.

WHAT IS NEXT?  

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TITLE EVENT COMING TO YOU SOON! 

#vietnamboxingorganization #vbo #cockybuffalo #worldboxingorganization #ibfworldchampion #internationalboxingfederation #Professionalboxing #vietnamboxing
Elorde boxers
July 28, 2024

PEDRO TADURAN DESTROYS WORLD CHAMPION

Elorde team's Pedro Taduran just pulled off the upset of the year, winning a round 9 stoppage over world #1 Ginjiro Shigeoka.
Taduran battered his Japanese opponent from the first round, and captured the IBF World Minimumweight title in the process. 
The incredible win redresses a terrible recent run of losses for Philippines 🇵🇭 boxers in Japan, and clearly stamps Pedro Taduran as the best fighter on the planet in this weight division.

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