Gabriel Campillo vs. Sergey Kovalev on September 21; Jaro-Igarashi on 7/16

Gabriel “Chico Guapo” Campillo, 21-4-1, 8 KO’s, the #3 light heavyweight in the world, will take on Russia’s tough Sergey Kovalev, 18-0-1, 16 KO’s, rated #13, on Friday, September 21st when the critically acclaimed NBC Sports Network Fight Night Boxing Series returns to the Events Center at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. The 2,000 seat arena was sold out with standing room only for the June 1st NBCSN Fight Night show at the Sands.

The show, which is slated to begin at 9 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Network, will be a co-promotion among Peltz Boxing, Sampson Boxing and Main Events.

Managed by World Middleweight Champion Sergio Martinez, Campillo of Madrid was last seen in February losing a razor-close highly controversial split decision to IBF Champion Tavoris Cloud in Texas. In 2010 Campillo, (21-4-1, 8 KO’s) lost another disputed decision to current IBF Light Heavyweight title holder Beibut Shumenov in Las Vegas. Last year he drew with Karo Murat in a title eliminator in Murat’s adopted home of Germany.

“Campillo has arguably beaten two world champions and the number one contender without receiving the decisions,” said promoter Kathy Duva of Main Events. “After he stopped Darnell Boone on NBCSN in June, Kovalev stated that he is ready to fight for the world title. On September 21st he will get the opportunity to prove to the world that he is worthy in a very tough fight. A win for Campillo would put him right back into the title picture.”

Campillo’s promoter, Sampson Lewkowicz said, “Campillo is very happy about this fight. This is well deserved. He got robbed in his last 3 – 4 fights, including Vegas, Germany and Texas.” Lewkowicz added, “Campillo will spend the next two months training very hard with manager Sergio Martinez and trainer Pablo Sarmiento. He is a very tough fighter. This will be a great fight and I guarantee that no one in that arena will know who the winner will be until the end.”

In the twelve round defense of his WBC Continental Americas Welterweight belt, popular welterweight Ronald Cruz of Bethlehem, 17-0, 12 KO’s, will make his second “Fight Night” appearance when he faces Antwone Smith, 21-4-1, 12 KO’s, in a classic crossroads match-up. Cruz won his belt on the NBCSN Fight Night show on June 1st with a unanimous 12-round decision over Prenice Brewer, of Cleveland, OH. Smith is a walk-in styled fighter like Cruz and this fight promises to be a boxing fan’s contest. Cruz is currently ranked No. 12 IBF and No. 15 WBC as a welterweight.

The ticket prices and undercard will be announced shortly.

2012-2013 NBC SPORTS NETWORK FIGHT NIGHT SCHEDULE

(All Times ET and subject to change)

Friday, September 21 9-11p.m. NBC Sports Network

Saturday, December 8 10 p.m.-12 a.m. NBC Sports Network

Saturday, December 22 4-6 p.m. NBC

Saturday, January 19, 9-11 p.m. NBC Sports Network

Saturday, March 9, 2013 9-11 p.m. NBC Sports Network

WBC News: Jaro vs. Igarashi on 7/16

WORLD BOXING COUNCIL NEWS

July 13, 2012 – Mexico City.

From the office of WBC President Dr. José Sulaimán:

WBC STATISTICS

WBC Flyweight World Championship

Kasukabe, Saitama, Japan – Winghat Arena

July 16, 2012

This will be the 1,785th championship fight in the 49-year history of the WBC.

TEIKEN PROMOTIONS & AKIHIKO HONDA PRESENT:

JARO VS. IGARASHI

SONNY BOY JARO (Philippines)

WBC Flyweight World Champion

Age (date of birth): 30 (March 24, 1982)

Residence: Binangonan, Rizal, Philippines

Place of birth: Silay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines

Professional record: 34-10-5, 24 KOs

Stance: Righthanded

Total rounds: 254

World title fights: 3 (1-2-0)

Trainer: Aljoe Jaro

Promoter: Aljoe Jaro

TOSHIYUKI IGARASHI (Japan)

Ranked WBC No. 1 at flyweight (Mandatory Challenger)

Age (date of birth): 28 (January 17, 1984)

Residence: Tokyo, Japan

Place of birth: Akita, Japan

Professional record: 15-1-1, 10 KOs

Stance: Lefthanded

Total rounds: 108

Manager: Akihiko Honda

Promoter: Teiken Promotions

WBC FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPIONS

1. Pone Kingpetch (Tha) 1963

2. Hiroyuki Ebihara (Jap) 1963 – 1964

3. Pone Kingpetch (Tha) * 1964 – 1965

4. Salvatore Burruni (Ita) 1965 – 1966

5. Walter Mcgowan (GB) 1966

6. Chartchai Chionoi (Tha) 1966 – 1969

7. Efren Torres (Mex) 1969 – 1970

8. Chartchai Chionoi (Tha) * 1970

9. Erbito Salavarria (Phil) 1970 – 1971

10. Betulio Gonzalez (Ven) 1972

11. Venice Borkorsor (Tha) 1972 – 1973

12. Betulio Gonzalez (Ven) * 1973 – 1974

13. Shoji Oguma (Jap) 1974 – 1975

14. Miguel Canto (Mex) 1975 – 1979

15. Chan-Hee Park (Kor) 1979 – 1980

16. Shoji Oguma (Japan) * 1980 – 1981

17. Antonio Avelar (Mex) 1981 – 1982

18. Prudencio Cardona (Col) 1982

19. Freddie Castillo (Mex) 1982

20. Eleoncio Mercedes (D.R.) 1982 – 1983

21. Charlie Magri (GB) 1983

22. Frank Cedeño (Phil) 1983 – 1984

23. Koji Kobayashi (Jap) 1984

24. Gabriel Bernal (Mex) 1984

25. Sot Chitalada (Tha) 1984 – 1988

26. Yong-Kang Kim (Kor) 1988 – 1989

27. Sot Chitalada (Thai) * 1989 – 1991

28. Muangchai Kittikasem (Tha) 1991 – 1992

29. Yuri Arbachakov (Russia) 1992 – 1996

30. Chatchai Sasakul (Tha) 1997 – 1998

31. Manny Pacquiao (Phil) 1998 – 1999

32. Medgoen Singsurat (Tha) 1999 – 2000

33. Malcolm Tunacao (Phil) 2000 – 2001

34. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (Tha) 2001 – 2007

35. Jorge Arce (Mexico) Interim 2005 – 2006

36. Daisuke Naito (Japan) 2007 – 2009

37. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (Tha) Interim 2009

38. Koki Kameda (Japan) 2009 – 2010

39. Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (Thai) * 2010 – 2012

40. Sonny Boy Jaro (Phil) 2012 – *Regained

GENERAL INFORMATION ON THE FLYWEIGHT DIVISION IN THE HISTORY OF THE WBC

34 world champions have been recognized by the WBC, of whom only five have regained the title: Pone Kingpetch (Thailand), Chartchai Chionoi (Thailand), Betulio Gonzalez (Venezuela), Shoji Oguma (Japan), Sot Chitalada (Thailand), Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (Thailand).

145 FLYWEIGHT WORLD TITLE BOUTS HAVE BEEN HELD IN THE HISTORY OF THE WBC

World flyweight title bouts by country in WBC history:

Thailand 47

Japan 39

Mexico 21

Korea 12

Venezuela 6

USA 6

England 5

Philippines 2

Italy 2

Kuwait 1

Jamaica 1

France 1

Chile 1

Australia 1

Total: 145

The record for flyweight world title defenses is held by Pongsaklek Wonjongkam with 25.

WBC TITLE BOUTS HELD IN JAPAN

244 title bouts have been held in Japan in WBC history.

WBC TITLE FIGHTS IN JAPAN IN THE HISTORY OF THE WBC BY DIVISION

Bantam 44

Fly 38

Super fly 35

Straw 28

Super feather 23

Super bantam 18

Feather 15

Super welter 11

Light fly 11

Super light 10

Light 8

Heavy 3

Total bouts: 244

WBC Statistics by Luis Medina.

Caborn appointed Chairman of the ABAE

The Former Minister for Sport, Richard Caborn, has been appointed Chairman of the Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABAE). He will replace the out-going Chairman Keith Walters who becomes the President of the ABAE, a role formerly held by Caborn.

As Chairman, Caborn will work with the Board of the ABAE and its Chief Executive, Mark Abberley, to guide the future development of the organization and the sport of amateur boxing, which is one of the few funded by Sport England to deliver significant increases in participation.

The appointment is part of a process of modernization by the ABAE to ensure it has the right structures and people in place to build on the success of recent years and be in the best possible shape to capitalize on any positive outcomes from the London 2012 Olympics.

“Boxing is one of our most successful sports in its ability to deliver the twin goals of increased grassroots participation and elite medal success and we want to ensure that we continue to build on that,” explained Caborn.

“The London 2012 Olympics will provide a unique shop window for the sport where we are hopeful that our boxers will do well and we want to ensure the ABAE is set-up to maximize the opportunities that will come from this in terms of attracting new people to the sport.”

According to the most recent figures from Sport England (Active People 6, June 2012), 138,400 people participate in boxing once per week – a rise of 30% since 2008.

At the elite level it continues to produce top class international boxers and four of the seven men and all three of the women that will compete for Team GB in this summer’s Olympics came through the ABAE’s ranks.

The Chief Executive of the ABAE Mark Abberley said: “It is a very exciting time to be involved in amateur boxing and having a former Sports Minister as our Chairman is great for the ABAE and provides us with the opportunity to call on all of Richard’s skills, experience and connections.

“At the same time, it is important to recognize the great service that Keith Walters has provided to amateur boxing in his six years as Chairman and I am very happy that he is staying on in the role of President where we can continue to have the benefit of his unparalleled knowledge of grassroots boxing.”

Richard Caborn was the Labor MP for Sheffield Central from 1983 until 2009 when he stepped down from front-line Politics. He served as the Minister of Sport at the Department of Culture, Media and Sport from 2001-07 and is widely credited with playing an important role in helping to secure the Olympic Games for London.

Keith Walters has served the ABAE as Chairman since 2006 and been responsible for many positive changes within amateur boxing. He has acted as an AIBA representative for England, is the Regional Secretary for the London ABA and is a committee member at Lynn Amateur Boxing Club in London where he has been involved as a boxer, coach and administrator since 1955.