LAS VEGAS – Guilty Boxing quickly has become a major promoter in terms of both broadcasting power and developing a world-class stable of fighters.
Las Vegas-based Guilty Boxing, Inc. and Guilty Productions, Inc. were founded by Nick Rattenni to create a full-service boxing and production operation. Guilty provides a truly unique combination of promotion, production, sales and marketing professionals that are all dedicated to bringing true competition back to boxing.
“Guilty Fight Night” is a weekly boxing series that provides a minimum of 48 episodes a year to a continually expanding broadcast carriage of more than 60 million households all over the world on America One, Fox Sports International, BEN Television, Urban American Television and other cable outlets. Shows also feature an extensive amount of high-quality features and behind the scene looks at fighters and events emanating from locations like The Orleans Hotel & Casino and the Gold Coast Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Tijuana (Mexico), Connecticut, Puerto Rico, and southern California.
“In ‘Guilty Fight Night’ we have the vehicle to bring boxing back to the glory days when it was the most watched sport in the world, “Guilty vice president Jay Hassman explained. “We’re able to showcase our boxers all over the world, boosting exposure not only for our fighters, but for Guilty as well. But Guilty isn’t all about broadcasting, either. We’re building a stable of superstars, boxers fighting or who will soon be fighting for major world titles. We have one world champion, Melinda Cooper, and Cosme Rivera hopefully will be fighting Zab Judah for the undisputed world welterweight title in May. Some of our other fighters are knocking on the door. For example, two Guilty fighters, Daniel Reyes and Omar “Lobito” Soto, are fighting Friday night (Feb. 25) at The Orleans in the IBF 105-pound title elimination match. Guilty already is having a major impact on professional boxing and we’ve really just started our business plan.”
Guilty Champion
MELINDA COOPER
14-0, 9 KOs
WIBA Flyweight Champion
Las Vegas, Nevada
Cooper, only 19, captured the WIBA flyweight title January 14 with a ninth-round TKO of Anissa Zamarron. Regina Halmich, Elena Reid and Melinda comprise the “Big 3” of the smaller weight divisions in women’s boxing.
Guilty Top Contenders
COSME “Chino” RIVERA
28-7-2, 20 KOs
No. 1 IBF, No. 6 WBA, No. 10 WBC & The Ring
Los Angeles, California
Rivera, rated No. 1 by the IBF, is the mandatory contender for undisputed world welterweight champion Zab Judah. Negotiations are ongoing for a Judah-Rivera title fight in May. The 28-year-old Rivera won the IBF welterweight eliminator with a fourth-round TKO of (22-1) Hercules Kyvelos. He also holds significant victories against (28-0-1) James Hare (TKO10) and (26-3-1) Hector Quiroz (DEC12).
MANUEL “Mantecas” MEDINA
64-14, 30 KOs
NABA Super Featherweight Champion
No. 8 IBF, No. 13 WBC, No. 14 WBO, No. 5 The Ring
Tijuana, Mexico
The former five-time major world champ is the undisputed Captain of Team Guilty. He’s had 78 fights, including 20 major world title bouts, during his outstanding 20-year pro career. Medina wants to go out in a blaze of glory, wearing a world title belt one last time, before he settles into his role as color analyst for Guilty Productions show on ESPN Deportes, Boxeo de Campeones.
HUMBERTO “Zorita” SOSA
26-5-2, 11 KOs
No. 2 WBC, No. 5 WBA, No. 7 WBO, No. 8 IBF
Los Mochis, Mexico
Riding a 14-fight unbeaten streak ranging 2 ½ years, the 24-year-old Soto is one of the busiest boxers having fought 44 times in his seven-year pro career. His only loss in his last 24 matches was to 52-5-2 Kevin Kelley (MDEC12) in 2002. Now he’s positioned himself for a WBC elimination fight against No. 1 rated Rocky Juarez for a shot at champion Injin Chi. “Zorita” also is primed for a championship match against IBF/WBA featherweight title-holder Juan Marquez or WBO king Scott Harrison.
DANIEL “El Olimpico” REYES
34-2-1, 29 KOs
No. 3 IBF, No. 7 WBO, No. 11 WBA, No. 18 WBC,
No. 3 The Ring
Maria La Baja, Mexico
The former IBF minimumweight champion first fought for the crown in 2001, losing a 12-round decision to (18-0) Roberto Carlos Leyva. Daniel took advantage of his next title shot, capturing the belt with a sixth-round TKO of (30-10-2) Edgar Cardenas 2 ½ years later. “El Olimpico” followed with a successful title defense, avenging his loss to Leyva with a third-round TKO. Last September, Reyes lost a 12-round split decision and the IBF belt to (48-7-3) Muhammad Rachman, who Daniel will get another title fight again if he gets past Soto this Friday night.
For more information about Guilty Boxing call 760.327.4589 or visit its web site at www.guilty.com.