Dennis Galarza: record, next fight and profile →
The weights are in for Saturday's Mike Tyson Productions card at the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Claudio Marrero 127 Jose Angel Beranza 124 Juan Carlos Payano 118 German Meraz 118 ½ Humberto Savigne 178 Maxell Tylor Alexei Collado 131 ½ Edgar Riovalle 135
It was a fiery weigh-in for the ESPN Friday Night Fights televised card, taking place tomorrow night at the Target Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The card is presented by Iron Mike Productions, Seconds Out Promotions and Warriors Boxing, the event (the year's first installment of the 17th season of ESPN Friday Night Fights) will be headlined by a 12-round main event for the IBF Junior Lightweight Championship fight between champion Argenis Mendez (21-2-1, 11 KOs) of Brooklyn, New York via San Juan, Dominican Republic and #1-ranked undefeated challenger Rances "Kid Blast" Barthelemy (19-0, 12 KOs) from Miami, via Cuba.
Argenis "La Tormenta" Mendez is already in the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and heading out to the gym this afternoon. He was accompanied by his trainer John David Jackson, his strength conditioner Axel Murillo, and his manager Jose Nunez . They will conclude the final details on Thursday at 5:00 PM at the official weigh-in for the Mendez's second IBF world title defense against the Cuban Rances Barthelemy at the Target Center.
Legendary former world champion and now promoter, "Iron" Mike Tyson, stopped by the Iron Mike Productions Gym in Deerfield Beach, Florida. Upon his arrival, Tyson was received by CEO Garry Jonas, and manager Henry Rivalta , with two of the top prospects Erickson Lubin and Dennis Galarza, who are making their second fights on January 3 in Minneapolis , Minnesota.
After making his pro debut and winning by TKO in the first round over Puerto Rican boxer Harold Torres on the 26th of November, young super featherweight prospect Dennis Galarza, managed by Henry Rivalta and promoted by Iron Mike Productions, is preparing to return for another victory on the 3rd of January in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The event will be headlined by an ESPN televised fight between International Boxing Federation (IBF) champion Argenis Mendez and mandatory challenger Rances Barthelemy of Cuba.
BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida - Former world champion Antonio “Magic Man” Tarver (30-6, 21 KOs), 45-years-old, returned to the ring after a long layoff, now as a heavyweight, dropped Mike Sheppard (21-16-1, 9 KOs) three times in the fourth round to score a TKO victory. Bantamweight prospect Randy Caballero (20-0, 12 KOs) dropped Jessy Cruz (10-5-1, 4 KOs) twice for a seventh round technical knockout. Light heavyweight prospect Thomas Williams Jr. (15-0, 10 KOs) secured a ten round unanimous decision over very experienced veteran Yusaf Mack (31-7-2, 17 KOs). The scores were 99-91, 98-92 and 98-92.
A pair of debutants made quick work of their opponents on the non-televised undercard. Dennis Galarza and Erickson Lubin both scored 1st round knockouts in their first piece of ring action since signing pro contracts with Iron Mike Productions less than two months ago. Galarza (1-0, 1KO) managed to get in a full three minutes of work before forcing a stoppage of hapless Harold Torres (0-4-1). Lubin was brief and emphatic with his introduction to the pro ranks. The 18-year old, touted as the best amateur on the U.S. boxing scene prior to turning pro, needed just 35 seconds to take out Puerto Rico's Eric Dejesus (1-1, 1KO).
The weights are in for Golden Boy Promotion's Fox Sports 1 televised card from the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. In the main event, former light heavyweight and cruiserweight champion Antonio Tarver (221-pounds) will return to the ring after a long layoff, as he takes on Mike Sheppard (227.6-pounds) in a heavyweight fight.