Any upcoming prospects to watch out for? (2024)

RBGA fighters trained by Robert Garcia to watch out for are: Albert "Chop Chop" Gonzalez. (8-0, 4 KOs) (Featherweight) 22 years old. Fun Fact: He is the brother of the late highly touted prospect Danny Gonzalez, who was a prospect from Mayweather Promotions. {"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","src":"https:\/\/media.gettyimages.com\/id\/1860727702\/photo\/glendale-arizona-albert-gonzalez-of-the-united-states-reacts-to-his-knock-out-victory-over.jpg?s=612x612&w=gi&k=20&c=naYai_GEz-YV_iQb_M9BZ8hP_Sm6S9JYU6WYyZb13Lw="} Leonardo Ruiz Acevedo (14-0, 8 KOs) (Light Middleweight) 25 years old. {"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"300","width":"450","src":"https:\/\/www.ringtv.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/F4Q-wIsXcAAdY0U.jpg"}

Mirco Cuello (Argentina) (23 years old) (11-0, 10 KOs) (Super Bantamweight) Pretty big puncher for the division, he is going to fight in the Tszyu vs Fundora undercard preliminaries along with prospects Curmel Moton and Adrian Naeves. {"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"300","width":"533","src":"https:\/\/mgradio.com.ar\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/cuellomirco.jpg"}​ Juan Manuel Lopez De Jesus Jr (Puerto Rico) (18 years old) (has not debuted) (Flyweight) {"data-align":"none","data-size":"custom","height":"300","title":"Juan Manuel Lopez De Jesus Jr.jpg","width":"259","data-attachmentid":32209907} Ari & Andrey Bonilla (Mexico) (both 18 years old) (have not debuted) (Flyweight and Super Flyweight) {"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"300","width":"469","src":"https:\/\/diario.mx\/jrz\/media\/uploads\/galeria\/2024\/01\/20\/20240120080717243-0-2143467.jpg"}{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","src":"https:\/\/www.boxingscene.com\/forums\/core\/image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=="}​ They are Olympic hopefuls for Paris 2024, they are both highly touted in the country with having amateur records of (150-8) and (140-5). https://youtu.be/l5ZyZiK7kRk?si=8vf7oEefBfIVKeO4 https://youtu.be/LK78cabQ20Q?si=GNxlxmzG5oXHN5Cc

Its the best for knowing specifics of ones record. Its horrible for knowing ones amateur record. People gotta quit quoting it like its a fair representation of ones amateur record. It makes legit ppl look silly when ppl say Bud was 25-11 instead of 58-12 as an amateur or Monster was 14-5 instead of 75-6. They are good at tracking widely reported tournaments but horrible at tracking local fights & lesser tournaments. As a guy whos followed MI amateur boxing for decades I see them leaving out Michigan & Detroit Golden Gloves results all the time, but they tend to have all the results for the National Golden Gloves as an easy example of whats left out. I agree. But they are the best the boxing fan have. This is why I focus on major tournaments only.

Boxrec was horribly inaccurate when they first started doing pro records. They are horribly inaccurate with amateur records now since they are still just a couple yrs into collecting them. People gotta quit bringing up boxrec amateur records for this reason. I've seen too many articles & ppl quoting some guy who went to the Olympics & his resume is filled with huge gaps was somehow 8-6. I also hate that they count walkovers as wins & losses. Loma, a guy known for losing only 1 am fight, is 94-2 as an am on boxrec cuz of a walkover L. That said I think we all realize advertised am records are also inaccurate, but I do believe more often than not the advertised record is far more accurate than boxrec due to how incomplete these boxrec records are in many regions (oddly Cuban olympic level guys have among the most accurate records I've found). /rant about boxrec amateur records. It is the best we have... for now.

For Example: Joel Iriarte (20-21 years old): {"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"300","width":"243","src":"https:\/\/images.squarespace-cdn.com\/content\/v1\/64e3f7df533a3415aa38298a\/fb828470-aee4-4045-a702-b99b29ed26b5\/IMG_0416.jpg"}{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","src":"https:\/\/www.boxingscene.com\/forums\/core\/image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=="}​ -300 amateur fights (285-15) -He was a 17-time National champion: 2020 USA Boxing Youth National Championships - 2nd 2019 Bornemissza Tournament - 1st 2019 USA Boxing Youth National Championships - 1st 2019 National PAL Championships - 1st 2019 National Junior Olympics - 2nd 2018 USA Boxing Junior National Championships - 1st 2018 National Junior Olympics - 2nd 2018 National Golden Gloves - 1st 2018 National PAL - 1st 2017 National Junior Olympics - 1st 2017 USA Boxing Junior National Championships - 1st 2017 Western Regional Open - 1st -Hasn't debuted yet, instead of targeting the Olympics he decided to go pro in late 2023. -Stands at 6'1 with a reach of 74, wants to contend at light welterweight/super lightweight. Emiliano Vargas (19 years old) (8-0, 7 KOs) {"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","height":"200","width":"300","src":"https:\/\/media.gettyimages.com\/id\/1491821864\/photo\/las-vegas-nevada-emiliano-vargas-celebrates-defeating-rafael-jasso-during-the-second-round.jpg?s=612x612&w=gi&k=20&c=u36XbaJ_9Fcu-tcSJbeNB9X8Yjp7NuO8iZwU7X6mpmE="}{"data-align":"none","data-size":"full","src":"https:\/\/www.boxingscene.com\/forums\/core\/image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAPABAP\/\/\/wAAACH5BAEKAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAICRAEAOw=="}​ -120 amateur fights (110-10). -He was a 7-time National champion. Has debuted at 18 years old. (A year ago) -Stands at 5'9 with a reach of 72-73 in, contends at lightweight. He was a USA amateur youth champion in the boys, not the men's. Box Rec has his amateur record of 46-9. A decent prospect set to make his pro debut. His lost in he quarter finals of 2022 USA National Championships Quarter-Finals. He has faced weak competition and lost to the best he has faced. My guess is he will not advance beyond the 30 pro fighters ranks at Box Rec. He was not the #1 or 2 glove for the USA the at his weight. That is why he is scheduled to go pro on 3-16-23.

yeah like that f.ucking Cuban is going anywhere. What do you mean? He seems to still have time at 23 years old and has been really active in 2023.

yeah like that f.ucking Cuban is going anywhere. You want to bet?

Ben Whittathatker is the future of boxing that 'future of boxing' line is so cringe, and the people who get called it, usually fail. He's good though, but Light Heavyweight is a division that belongs to Russia. After Beterbiev and Bivol, there's more Russian beasts coming around that weight trust me.

Yoenis Tellez(7-0, 6KO), he's fighting April 26 vs Joseph Jackson 19-0-15KO. yeah like that f.ucking Cuban is going anywhere.

Adlay's on my boxrec watchlist, probably from those peoples fighters shows early on but idr tbh, but don't know much about him. Any info on how many am fights he had/his am record?​ Yoenis Tellez(7-0, 6KO), he's fighting April 26 vs Joseph Jackson 19-0-15KO.

Adlay's on my boxrec watchlist, probably from those peoples fighters shows early on but idr tbh, but don't know much about him. Any info on how many am fights he had/his am record?​ This is what I found "seventeen-year-old cuban born southpaw prospect fighting out of the uae but now pursuing his career in the united states. he is expected to fight between one forty & one forty-seven. said to have started boxing at four years old, a junior national team member, becoming a two-time national champion & awarded best boxer twice. he also participated in the sergey cup, in kharkiv (ukraine) placing first & again awarded best boxer. adlay arrived at the cuboxing club in sochi, russia where he won a gold & a silver in amateur tournaments. his record sits at two wins, no loses, including two knockouts. Please take a look" https://youtube.com/shorts/m9DWrBjOnC4?si=53WI5TtFRhDKI7Rm

Osleys is more a contender now imo. Hes #10 ranked by Ring. And randomly anyone who hasn't seen him he's on the Thursday ESPN+ Canadian card. Think he signed with EOT so he should be on ESPN+ moving forward. Hes less known obv, but a talented mfer who I think is a dark horse at 168. Adley's very good as well. And very young, he is one of the whole juvenile squad that defected in Dubai. All under 18 years old. You're probably right about Osley been a contender, but most fans don't follow Cuban prospects. Thank you for the information.

Osleys Iglesias 9-0(8KO) 26 YO SMW. Kevin Hailer Brown 4-0(3KO) 30 YOJWW ADLAY RODRIGUEZ 6-0 (6KO) 19 YO WW Abdullah Mason Jadier Herrera 13-0(11KO) JLW 21yo

In the lighter weight classes, there also are: Gael "El Terror" Cabrera (4-0, 2 KOs). Contends at 118, is 19 years old, had 300 amateurs fights and was just signed by GBP. His recent fight with Miguel Ceballos (2-0, 2 KOs) 1:32:00 (In 1 hours, 32 minutes) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=y5SG8Pv3OTc&pp=ygVHR09MREVOIEJPWSBGSUdIVCB OSUdIVDogSkFJTUUgTVV OR1XDjUEgVlMuIEpPSE4gUllERVIgUFJFTElNSU5BUlkgQk9VV FM%3D Jose "Chapulin" Salas (14-0, 10 KOs) 21 years old, and contends at 122. His standout fight was 10 months ago against Prince Dzanie (23-0, 17 KOs). 25:00 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=e-fJXo4_ORI&pp=ygUPQ29sbGF6byB2cyBydWl6

I was big on Pat til he sh^t the bed at the Olympics. And not a huge fan of how they are moving him at his age. Its wild he'll be 29 in a few mos. They need to step on the gas more with him. I agree they need to move him more fast cause of his age. But the talent is certainly there, best UK prospect imo.. But he has been injured and needed an operation (don't know whether you knew)

Hayato Tsutsumi. Featherweight, good amateur, 4 pro fights and has already been twelve rounds. Ranked 24th on boxrec for what it's worth. His younger brother, Reito, is excellent too but still in the amateurs.

What are the Cuban boxing podcasts? Any of them got English speaking hosts? All I seen are in Spanish

Emiliano Vargas is one that pops to my mind

Pat McCormack Liam Davies Jimmy Sains Ben Whittaker Nick Ball Sam Noakes Sean Lazzerini Joe McGrail Royston Barney-Smith George Liddard Hopey Price Andrew Cain Moses Itauma Dalton Smith Adam Azim Macauley Owen Aaron Bowen Lewis Crocker Alfie Price Giorgio Visioli Thanks. I disagree with a few of them though. I don't think Bowen, Liddard, Hopey Price, Noakes, Sains are going past domestic level. I wouldn't class Dalton Smith a prospect anymore as he's had 15 fights and proven he's a cut above past domestic level, same goes for Liam Davies and Adam Azim. I saw Joe MaGrail's last fight and he looks very exciting.

Who are the 20 better UK prospects? There doesn't seem to be that many their. Pat McCormack Liam Davies Jimmy Sains Ben Whittaker Nick Ball Sam Noakes Sean Lazzerini Joe McGrail Royston Barney-Smith George Liddard Hopey Price Andrew Cain Moses Itauma Dalton Smith Adam Azim Macauley Owen Aaron Bowen Lewis Crocker Alfie Price Giorgio Visioli