{"id":16161,"date":"2020-04-01T01:43:53","date_gmt":"2020-04-01T05:43:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/?page_id=16161"},"modified":"2020-10-27T09:46:12","modified_gmt":"2020-10-27T13:46:12","slug":"boxing-news-stories-and-recent-press-releases-from-the-boxing-twins","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/theusaboxingnews.com\/?page_id=16161","title":{"rendered":"VINTAGE Boxing News Stories and Press Releases from the Boxing Twins"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span>Boxing News Stories and Press Releases from<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Split-T Management’s Diego Pacheco Remains Perfect with 2nd round Stoppage in Mexico City<\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
Otha Jones III Battles to Disputed Draw against Fellow Undefeated Kevin Montiel<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n
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NEW YORK (OCTOBER 26, 2020)– This past Friday night, Split-T Management’s\u00a0Diego Pacheco\u00a0remained undefeated by knocking out Juan Antonio Mendez in round two of a scheduled six-round super middleweight fight in Mexico City.<\/div>\n
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In round two, Pacheco dropped Mendez with a sweet uppercut and the fight was stopped immediately at 2:02,<\/div>\n
Pacheco, 167.2 lbs of Los Angeles, CA is 10-0 with eight knockouts. Mendez, 164.9 lbs of Mexico City is 12-3-2.<\/div>\n
On the same card that was streamed live on DAZN, junior lightweight Otha Jones III fought to a disputed split-draw with undefeated Kevin Montiel.<\/div>\n
Each fighter won a scorecard 58-56, while a 3rd card read even at 57-57.<\/div>\n
Jones, who was a 21-time amateur National Champion, continues to show the willingness to fight take on top competition, and took on the undefeated Montiel as an opponent on just two days notice.<\/div>\n
Jones, 130 lbs of Toledo, OH is 5-0-1. Montiel, 130 lbs of Mexico is 6-0-1.<\/div>\n
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Split-T Management’s Undefeated Prospects Diego Pacheco & Otha Jones III Ready for Action TONIGHT in Mexico City<\/span><\/div>\n
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NEW YORK (OCTOBER 23, 2020)– Tonight in Mexico City, two of Split-T Management’s\u00a0undefeated prospects, super middleweight\u00a0Diego Pacheco\u00a0and junior lightweight\u00a0Otha Jones III\u00a0will be in action on a card that will be streamed live on DAZN (7 PM ET).<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Pacheco (9-0, 7 KOs) of Los Angeles battles Juan Antonio Mendez (12-2-2, 8 KOs) of Mexico, while Jones (5-0, 2 KOs) battles fellow undefeated Kevin Monitel (6-0, 3 KOs) of Mexico.\u00a0 Both bouts are scheduled for six-rounds.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Pacheco, still just 19 years-old continues his upward ascension as he continues to take on quality opposition.\u00a0 He was wins over four undefeated foes, and is coming off a win over 34-fight veteran Oscar Riojas on February 29th.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
Pacheco is under the guidance of Tim VanNewhouse.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Pacheco was 167.2 lbs at Thursday’s weigh-in.\u00a0 Mendez was 164.9 lbs<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mendez, 33 years-old, has wins over two undefeated fighters and undefeated in his last four outings.\u00a0 He is coming off a win over Rafael Rocha Merino on November 19th.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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The 20 year-old native of Toledo, Ohio,\u00a0Jones, who was a 21-time National Amateur Champion, looks to raise his mark to 6-0 as he battles an undefeated opponent.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Jones is coming off an impressive 2nd round stoppage over Juan Santiago on January 30th in Miami.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Montiel, 21 years-old, who has wins over Cesar Ramos (4-1) and Pedro Ivan Bernal (2-0), is coming off a Angel Enrique Leal Pacheco on November 16.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Both Jones and Montiel were 130 lbs, at Thursday’s weigh-in.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Jones and Pacheco are promoted by Matchroom Boxing.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Photos by Ed Mulholland \/ Matchroom USA<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Undefeated Greek Boxer
\nAndreas Katzourakis Back in America<\/span>
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Training Under Legendary Coach Abel Sanchez at the Summit Gym<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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NEW YORK (OCTOBER 22, 2020)– Undefeated Greek boxer Andreas Katzourakis (5-0, 4 KOs) has returned to the United States to begin training under legendary coach Abel Sanchez at the historic Summit Gym in Big Bear, California. Sanchez, who is well known for developing fighters such as Gennady “GGG” Golovkin, Terry Norris, and Lupe Aquino, among many others, has been impressed with what he has seen from the Athens-native.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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“Andreas is a very strong kid. He’s smart and has high expectations of himself – he’s doing all of the things he needs to do to grow as a fighter,” said Sanchez.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Despite having a limited amateur background in which he went undefeated in 21 bouts in Greece, Katzourakis has been tested tough early in his pro career – facing opposition with a combined 50 victories and a 70% win percentage. Thus far, he’s passed with flying colors. In his second career fight, Katzourakis handed the rugged Christian Aguirre (8-3) his first knockout loss and in only his fourth fight swept a crafty veteran in the former NABA and IBA Champ Walter Wright (17-5) in a 6-round UD victory.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Katzourakis recently signed with Split-T Boxing to advance his career. Split-T’s David McWater, who also manages the Undisputed Lightweight Champion of the World Teofimo Lopez, said of his new signing, “I was impressed at how advanced Andreas was for his age. Most of the foreigners that come here and move up quickly do so because they’ve had extensive amateur careers. Andreas is very young and has a lot of room for growth.”\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Katzourakis is well aware of the unique opportunity he has to bring Greek boxing to the forefront.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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“I have been waiting for this opportunity since I started boxing and competing globally. I have sacrificed a lot to be where I am today and I will keep working hard every day until I achieve my goals. I want to thank Split-T Boxing for giving me the opportunity to showcase my skills on bigger stages and also thank my coach Abel Sanchez for accepting me in his training camp and believing in me,” said Katzourakis.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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Split-T’s Brendan Segalas stated that, “As a Greek-American, working with Andreas is a dream come true. Although he only just turned 23, Andreas already has the look of a complete fighter. He’s compact with a lot of punching power and strong defensive abilities and reflexes. Working with Abel will take him to the next level. Andreas has the ability – and determination – to become the first Greek World Champion<\/strong><\/span>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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