Boxing
The undisputed champion Seniesa Estrada has acting aspirations
Published
3 months agoon
Age: 32
Twitter/X: @SeniesaEstrada
Nationality: American
From: Los Angeles, California
Attitude: Orthodox
Record: 26-0, 9 KOs
Titles: Current WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO Minimumweight Champion, Former WBO Lithe Flyweight Champion
Next fight: we are planning for September and a weight change.
When and why did you start boxing:
I started boxing when I was eight years venerable. I watched wrestling and boxing with my dad. I just fell in love with boxing from the first fights I watched. That was the moment I realized that this is what I want to do in life.
Favorite Fighter of All Time:
It’s a tie between Sugar Ray Leonard and Roy Jones Jr. Their skills speak for themselves. Roy is probably someone we’ll never see again, and Ray had the heart and winning mentality that was on a whole other level.
The best fight you’ve ever seen:
Iran Barkley vs. Roberto Duran. There aren’t many fights I like to rewatch, but I watch this one all the time. Duran showed what an animal he is and how much heart he has. Barkley was just so much bigger and I thought that was incredible.
The most crucial events in my career:
It has to be a no-brainer in my last fight with Yokasta Valle. It was something I wanted for a very long time. It was a moment and a fight that I will always remember.
Toughest opponent:
It was early in my career, only my fourth pro fight, against Carley Batey. Carley was much bigger than me. She was a bantamweight. It was a six-round fight, I knocked her down in the third round with a body shot. But I had to operate everything I had to survive those six rounds. It was also the first time Roy Jones Jr. had seen me fight live.
The best and worst traits of a boxer:
My best trait is being a very knowledgeable fighter with a good ring IQ. I am very coachable, I always listen to my coaches, but my worst trait is my lack of fear. I will fight anyone, no matter how gigantic they are. That is my mentality.
Training Tip:
Train smarter, not harder. Work on the little things to get better and let your body rest and recover.
Favorite food/restaurant:
Chilaquiles is a Mexican dish. I love it and eat it for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Best friends in boxing:
Sulem Urbina and Mikaela Mayer are definitely my best friends in boxing. Even when we retire, we will remain friends. Mikaela and I are very close. Of course, we both signed with Top Rank, but we get along personality-wise. It just clicked from the first moment we met.
Which other athlete would you like to be:
As a kid growing up in Los Angeles, I really looked up to Kobe Bryant. He’s just amazing and from a youthful age I wanted to be like Kobe.
Last movie/TV show you saw:
Cobra Kai on Netflix. I’m super into it. Last night I also watched Dumb and Dumber, a movie I watch quite often. I just put it on whenever I feel like it.
Who would play you in a movie about your life:
I would play the part myself. Acting is something I have wanted to do for a very long time. Even now I am slowly moving towards it.
Have you ever been stunned:
When I met Kobe Bryant. The gym that I started boxing at, Kobe, he went there for the Christmas giveaway, giving out a lot of toys. He went there every year. When I first met him there, I was absolutely blown away.
Last time you cried:
The last time I cried was when I became undisputed. Just hearing those words, the fresh undisputed world champion, was something I had been waiting for for a long time.
Best advice I ever received:
Be humble and kind. My father always told me that.
Worst rumor about you:
I’m sure there are rumors going around about me, but I haven’t heard any.
Something few people know about you:
I love country music. I listen to it on fight day before my fights. I just love it.
What would you change about boxing:
Better pay for women.
What boxing has given you:
Boxing has given me a purpose and a chance to inspire youthful girls and women to change the sport for all women. I am cheerful to be able to do that.
Who inspires you most and why:
All the women in boxing inspire me. But all the top female boxers like Mikaela Mayer, Amanda Serrano, Katie Taylor and Claressa Shields inspire me because we all came a long way to get to where we are now. It’s great to see that none of us have given up and we will continue to grow our sport. They inspire me because I know they have been through the same things I have been through.
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George Kambosos moves up to 140, adds Eddie Hearn to team
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8 hours agoon
November 23, 2024Former unified lightweight champion George Kambosos approached promoter Eddie Hearn asking for more massive fights.
Kambosos has signed a co-promotional deal with Eddie Hearn, under which the Greek-Australian slugger will continue his association with DiBella Entertainment Inc. and his own company, Ferocious Promotions.
The 21-3 star will move up to the super lightweight division of Matchroom Boxing’s lively division. He aims to become a two-weight world champion in early 2025, and as part of the deal, a title fight is promised as long as he continues to win.
Since his stunning victory over Teofimo Lopez, Kambosos has never shied away from competing against the best. Those three losses on his resume came to Devin Haney [twice] and Vasily Lomachenko, all at home and all for world titles.
The 31-year-old is now set to face compatriot Liam Paro after defending his IBF title against Richardson Hitchins in December in Puerto Rico.
“I am thrilled to be working with Matchroom Boxing. I am excited to have signed a three-way promotional cooperation agreement with my long-time promoter DiBella Entertainment Inc. and Ferocious Promotions,” Kambosos said.
“I made great success and history when I moved up the Matchroom shows by winning my UK elimination fight against Lee Selby. The most noteworthy and unforgettable is my victory against Teofimo at Madison Square Garden in Up-to-date York to become the 135-pound world champion.
“I am officially announcing that I will be moving up to 140 pounds and signing with Matchroom will ensure my continued success and the legacy I want to leave in the sport of boxing.”
Hearn, who adds an experienced campaigner to his stable, added: “I am delighted to welcome George to the team. George’s victory over Teofimo tore up the script and showed that George was the man for the massive time. He has proven to be a huge attraction in Australia and one of the real driving forces behind the rapid growth of boxing Down Under.
“The 140-pound division is full of massive names and massive potential fights. Adding George to the mix only elevates the level, and a possible fight with Liam Paro is a truly appetizing prospect. If Liam manages to win in a great fight against Richardson on December 7th [the fight could be on].
Lou DiBella, who has worked with Kambosos for years, said: “I’m glad I was able to make a deal with my antique buddy Eddie to work with George Kambosos Jr. and Ferocious Promotions.
“Throughout his career, George has been a fighter who has never shied away from a challenge, and now he wants to test himself against top junior welterweights.
Matchroom works with top 140-pounders, including George’s compatriot Liam Paro, and, like DiBella Entertainment, is heavily invested in Australia.
“It’s a natural partnership,” added the Up-to-date Yorker.
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Mike Tyson had absolutely no chance of knocking out Jake Paul
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2 days agoon
November 21, 2024One of the hottest topics surrounding Mike Tyson’s return at the age of 58 was the possibility of the boxing legend scoring a knockout of Jake Paul.
WBN has weighed in on this topic several times, questioning the validity of five-second training clips that revealed nothing about Tyson’s abilities at this overdue age. One of the most intriguing observations during the preparations was the opinion of UFC commentator Daniel Cormier.
Speaking on his show “Funky and the Champ,” Cormier reflected on Tyson’s social media videos and offered an informed opinion on the meaning of the clips.
“I understand that [he is in amazing shape at 58]and I understand what he is saying [he feels as though he can compete]– Cormier said. “And I agree that when he hits the pads with Rafael Cordeiro, it looks like there’s still something left in him.
“But then I watch Jake Paul fight Mike Perry. I saw Jake Paul get overwhelmed to the point where he started to feel uncomfortable. It looked like Mike Perry had a chance. But Jake has a reserve tank he can go to and benefit from because he’s 28 years ancient. Then he comes back and finally finishes Mike Perry.
“At the beginning of the fight, Mike Perry gets beaten up and dropped. He looks trained and unmatched. This worries me because what if it looks like a 58-year-old man fighting a 28-year-old man while Mike can’t employ the backup tank to stay and compete with this newborn kid? I think it’s a failure for Jake Paul because if you beat Mike Tyson, everyone will love him.
He added: “What if Mike knocks him out? It’s over. Everything is ready. This would be the backfire of all time. If he gets knocked out, nothing like that has ever happened in the history of the sport.”
Unfortunately for Tyson, this revenge backfired spectacularly, as the former heavyweight champion’s return was the only event that bombed. Tyson had nothing left twenty years after he had nothing left in his tank and no desire to box in his mind.
Paul parlayed this into a money-making scheme that would forever be a success for him and his company, but would be poorly received by the die-hard boxing fraternity.
Cormier’s words resonate, especially after what happened in the ring when Mike Tyson struggled to shift into first gear, warning former fighters thinking about returning after 50.
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Lauren Price looks to win Jonas vs Habazin with an undercard victory
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2 days agoon
November 21, 2024Lauren Price MBE will defend her world title for the first time on Saturday, December 14 at the Exhibition Center in Liverpool, while the Welsh champion plans to stage an all-British unification clash with welterweight rival Natasha Jonas, which will headline the Collision Course that night.
Price defends her WBA welterweight title against undefeated Colombian challenger Bexcy Mateus on the same night as Jonas attempts to unify the IBF and WBC titles with Ivana Habazin as part of BOXXER’s ‘Collision Course’ fight night, which can be seen live and exclusively on Sky Sports in the UK UK and Ireland and Peacock in the US.
Price MBE (7-0, 1 KO) made history with an excellent performance, defeating former undisputed welterweight world ruler Jessica McCaskill in front of her fans in Cardiff in May.
Price, the first Welsh boxer to win Olympic gold, once again entered the record books by becoming the country’s first world champion in just her seventh professional fight. The 30-year-old from Ystrad Mynach, who has yet to lose a round as a professional, will now defend her world titles for the first time as she focuses on dominating the welterweight division.
Mateus (7-0, 6 KO), ranked No. 5 in the WBA rankings, is undefeated in the professional ranks and has won all but one of her seven fights by knockout. The 29-year-old from Bogota, fighting outside her native Colombia for the first time, will now have her first chance at global fame, with her goal to dethrone Price and take the top spot in the welterweight division.
Lauren Price said: “I’m excited to defend my belts and complete what has been an crucial year for me. I have full respect for Mateusz. I will prove that I am the best in the division and I will not let anything or anyone stand in my way of being undisputed.”
BOXXER Founder and CEO Ben Shalom said: “It’s a massive night for the women’s welterweight division with three world champions competing. Natasha Jonas returns to her hometown for a mandatory unification fight against Ivana Habazin, and Lauren Price defends her world titles against undefeated challenger Bexcy Mateus. The fight for the undisputed continues. If Natasha and Lauren win on December 14, it will set the stage for a massive “Battle Of Britain” world title unification fight next year.
There’s reason to celebrate as BOXXER delivers a Christmas cracker to end the year. In addition to the world championship fights between Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price, fight fans can expect a gala full of drama and entertainment.
Undefeated Irishman Stephen McKenna (15-0, 14 KO) will face English champion Lee Cutler (14-1, 7 KO) in an invigorating super welterweight fight for the silver WBC International title.
McKenna impressed fans in his three-round fight against Joe Laws last August at Oakwell Stadium in Barnsley. The two struck out in the first round, then McKenna began to apply the pressure, losing Laws three more times and maintaining his undefeated record after a third-round stoppage.
English cruiserweight champion Viddal Riley (11-0, 6 KO) returns to action from a rib injury that has kept him out of the ring since a career-best victory over Mikael Lawal in March. Riley will be looking to shake off the ring rust as he takes on high-profile opponents in the recent year.
Undefeated Chorley super middleweight Mark Jeffers (18-0, 5 KO) scored an explosive fifth-round knockout victory over Darren Johnston in May and will be looking to bring more drama to Liverpool’s Exhibition Center as he goes in search of his 19th professional win.
Mason Cartwright (20-4-1, 8 KO) from Cheshire, a former two-time British title challenger from Ellesmere Port, will be counting on local support as he returns to the title track.
After signing a promotional contract with BOXXER, local star Frankie Stringer (8-0, 1 KO) can achieve his third victory in 2024, when he returns in front of his fans in Liverpool. The 23-year-old lightweight fighter is a player of the notable city team Rotunda ABC, and his manager is former world champion Liam Smith.
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