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Magdaleno-Farenas Mandatory IBF Eliminator is Ordered

Magdaleno-Farenas Mandatory IBF Eliminator is Ordered

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Aug 3, 2014

Hard-hitting superb featherweight Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas has been ordered by the International Boxing Federation (IBF) to fight American Diego Magdaleno for the No.1 ranking with the winner earning a mandatory title shot. Farenas, the southpaw protégé of former two division world champion hammered previously undefeated American Mark “Too Sharp” Davis to score a devastating 8th round TKO in what was billed as a title eliminator after which the IBF ruled that Farenas must fight top-rated Mexican contender Fernando Saucedo to earn a mandatory title shot .

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IBF: Farenas Must Face Saucedo For Barthelemy Shot

IBF: Farenas Must Face Saucedo For Barthelemy Shot

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Jul 13, 2014

The IBF has ruled that hard-hitting Filipino southpaw Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas must fight top-rated Mexican contender Fernando Saucedo to earn a shot at newly crowned IBF super featherweight champion Rances Barthelemy of Cuba who won the title in a rematch with Argenis Mendez at the American Airlines Center in Miami, Florida. IBF Championship Committee chairman Lindsey Tucker has informed former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa who handles his protégé Farenas there was no ruling that the winner of the Barthelemy-Mendez rematch would have to face the winner of the Farenas-Davis title eliminator in a mandatory title defense.

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Farenas Now Looms For Barthelemy IBF Title Clash

Farenas Now Looms For Barthelemy IBF Title Clash

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Jul 11, 2014

Hard-hitting but soft spoken Filipino southpaw Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas looms as challenger to newly crowned IBF super featherweight champion Rances Barthelemy of Cuba who won the title in a rematch with Argenis Mendez at the American Airlines Center in Miami, Florida. However, IBF Championship Committee chairman Lindsey Tucker has informed former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa who handles his protégé Farenas there was no ruling that the winner of the Barthelemy-Mendez rematch would have to face the winner of the Farenas-Davis title eliminator in a mandatory title defense.

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Michael Farenas Gets High Praise From Marvin Somodio

Michael Farenas Gets High Praise From Marvin Somodio

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Jul 8, 2014

Freddie Roach’s talented little Filipino assistant Marvin Somodio who continues to work with some of the biggest names in the business such as Miguel Cotto and Ruslan Provodnikov has praised featherweight Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas for his attitude in training. Somodio who handled the training of the hard-hitting southpaw who blasted previously undefeated American prospect Mark Davis in an IBF title eliminator winning by an 8th round TKO last Wednesday on ESPN's Friday Night Fights paid tribute to former two division world champion Gerery Penalosa and elder brother Carl Penalosa for Farenas’ “great training in Manila” prior to his departure for the Wild Card Gym.

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Michael Farenas Batters Mark Davis In Upset; Billy Dib Wins

Michael Farenas Batters Mark Davis In Upset; Billy Dib Wins

Jake Donovan

•Jul 2, 2014

Mashantucket, CT - Earlier tonight, two of the brightest young stars on the DiBella Entertainment roster, Junior "Sugar Boy" Younan and Louis "Cruise Control" Cruz, stayed unbeaten, winning dominant unanimous decisions in separate bouts to open up 50 Cent's SMS Promotions card at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, CT. The 18-year-old phenom Younan was taken the distance for the first time in his young career, scoring a shutout over tough-as-nails Azamat Umarzoda. The super middleweight Younan got in some much-needed rounds, having previously scored four consecutive first-round knockouts in two minutes or less.

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Michael Farenas Looking Good in Camp as Bout Looms

Michael Farenas Looking Good in Camp as Bout Looms

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Jul 1, 2014

Hard-hitting southpaw Michael Farenas, the 30 year old protégé of former two-division world champion Gerry Penalosa is looking good and according to Penalosa “is ready to rumble” when he battles undefeated American Mark “Too Sharp” Davis in an IBF eliminator for the No. 2 junior lightweight spot at the Foxwoods Casino in Connecticut on July 2. Penalosa told the Manila Standard that Farenas was just two pounds over the limit for the official weigh-in which will take place at 3:00 p.m. today and doesn’t see any problem with making the weight.

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Farenas in Top Form During Sparring For Davis Bout

Farenas in Top Form During Sparring For Davis Bout

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Jun 16, 2014

Hard-hitting southpaw Michael Farenas has sparred eight rounds with Roger “Speedy” Gonzalez, a sparring partner of “Fighter of the Decade” Manny Pacquiao and former lightweight title challenger Mercito “No Mercy” Gesta at the Wild Card Gym of trainer Freddie Roach in Los Angeles during the past week. A protégé of former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa, Farenas will face undefeated American Mark “Too Sharp” Davis who was previously an outstanding amateur in an eliminator for the No.2 IBF ranking.

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Michael Farenas Hungry To Get a Shot at World Title

Michael Farenas Hungry To Get a Shot at World Title

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Jun 10, 2014

Hard hitting southpaw Michael Farenas is hungry for recognition and a shot at a world title. A protege of former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa, Farenas has begun training at the Wild Card Gym of celebrated trainer Freddie Roach and will spar eight rounds on Tuesday (Manila Time.) Penalosa told BoxingScene.com/Manila Standard that he had spoken to Farenas on Sunday and was informed that the talented fighter would spar three times a week going ten rounds and twelve rounds before the end of next week.

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Penalosa Believes Farenas Needs a KO With Davis

Penalosa Believes Farenas Needs a KO With Davis

Ronnie Nathanielsz

•Jun 5, 2014

Former two division world champion Gerry Penalosa believes his protégé, IBF No. 4 ranked southpaw Michael “Hammer Fist” Farenas needs a knockout when he battles No. 11 ranked American Mark Davis at the Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Connecticut on July 2. Penalosa told the Manila Standard that the 29 year old southpaw Farenas who has a record of 38-4-4 with 30 knockouts was scheduled to leave for Los Angeles on Wednesday night and would train at the Wild Card Gym of Freddie Roach where he would “just need refining since he is in good shape and about 70-80 percent ready.”

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Davis-Farenas, Dib-Garza ESPN Double on July 2nd

Davis-Farenas, Dib-Garza ESPN Double on July 2nd

Random Hits

•May 29, 2014

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. - Rapper/promoter Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson returns to the Nutmeg State to celebrate his birthday as his company, SMS Promotions, presents a special edition of ESPN Friday Night Fights on Wednesday night, July 2, at Grand Theater in Fox Tower at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket, Connecticut. The 12-round main event matches undefeated junior lightweight Mark "Too Sharp" Davis (18-0, 5 KOs) against Filipino knockout specialist Michael "Hammer Fist" Farenas (38-4-4, 30 KOs) in an International Boxing Federation (IBF) title eliminator. The winner will become the mandatory challenger for winner of the upcoming title match between IBF 130-pound champion Argenis Mendez and challenger Rances Barthelemy.

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