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DOUBLEHEADER OF SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE FIGHTS SET
FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 30 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM
THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.
WBC Champion Badou Jack vs. Former World Champion Lucian Bute
IBF Champion James DeGale vs. Top Contender Rogelio Medina
Winners Set To Meet In Unification Bout
Later This Year On SHOWTIME
Plus! Mayweather Promotions Stars Chris Pearson & Sharif Bogere
Headline Undercard Action In Separate Bouts
Tickets on Sale Now
NEW YORK (April 30, 2016) – A three-fight series to crown a unified divisional champion will
begin on Saturday, April 30, when WBC 168-pound champion Badou Jack defends his title
against former longtime titlist Lucian Bute, and IBF Champion James DeGale risks his belt
against mandated challenger Rogelio Medina in a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
doubleheader live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) from the DC Armory in Washington
D.C.
The winners will meet in a super middleweight world-title unification fight later this year.
Jack (20-1-1, 12 KOs) will make his second title defense after a breakthrough 2015 campaign in
which he won the WBC belt from Anthony Dirrell and successfully defended against George
Groves. The southpaw Bute (32-3, 25 KOs), a former IBF champion with nine defenses
between 2007 and 2012, revived his career last November with a gutsy and inspired
performance against DeGale.
“I’ve been training really hard for this fight and I’m excited to get in the ring,” said Jack. “I can’t
wait to defend my title once again on April 30. The fans can expect to see an explosive and
skillful performance from me come fight night. I believe I’m the best super middleweight in the
world and that I have the skills to beat anyone I get in the ring with. I’m fully focused on Lucian
Bute, but I know that a win can set up a massive fight against James DeGale and I’m going to
deliver.”
“I’m thrilled to have this tremendous opportunity,” said Bute. “I was ringside for Badou Jack’s
last two fights -- well deserved world title wins. He is a great champion. I plan to train hard and
be in the best shape of my career on April 30. It’s my chance to win the WBC belt and become
two-time world champion. I will win and give boxing fans a spectacular fight.”
DeGale (22-1, 14 KOs) will make his second title defense after an impressive 2015 in which he
defeated Andre Dirrell to win the vacant IBF belt and topped Bute in a Fight of the Year
candidate. The hard-hitting Medina (35-6, 29 KOs), the IBF’s mandatory challenger, has
knocked out three consecutive opponents.
“I am delighted to be defending my world title on another great show in the United States,” said
DeGale. “I won my belt in style in Boston and I’m looking forward to moving down the East
Coast to the great city of Washington, D.C. It’s going to be a defining night in the super
middleweight division as Badou Jack and myself look to set up a huge fight later in the year. I’m
fully focused on Rogelio Medina. He’s a tough Mexican who earned his title shot. But trust me,
no one is getting my world title.”
“This is such a great opportunity for me and I can’t wait to get in the ring,” said Medina. “I’ve
worked so hard for this and I am going to make the most of it. Everyone who has seen me fight
knows I leave it all in the ring and you can expect to see an all-out battle on April 30. I will be the
new world champion.”
Mayweather Promotions stars Chris “Young King” Pearson (16-1, 11 KOs) and Sharif “The
Lion” Bogere (27-1, 19 KOs) compete in separate bouts that highlight undercard action on
Saturday, April 30. Pearson will take on Joshua Okine (22-5, 15 KOs) in a 10-round
middleweight contest while Bogere faces former African champion Samuel Amoako (21-9, 15
KOs) in a 10-round super lightweight contest.
Additional action inside the arena will feature unbeaten Washington, D.C.-born Latondria
Jones (2-0, 1 KO) in a four-round super welterweight bout against Virginia’s Kamika Slade,
undefeated Ecuadorian Carlos Gongora (6-0, 3 KOs) in a light heavyweight match and the pro
debut of D.C. product Keegan Grove in a four-round lightweight scrap.
Rounding out the non-televised undercard fights is Richmond Virginia’s Moshea Aleem (4-0, 2
KOs) who will go up against fellow unbeaten Georgia native Martez Jackson (2-0-1, 1 KO) in a
four-round super welterweight bout.
Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Interbox in
association with Matchroom Boxing, are priced at $200, $100, $50 and $25, and are on sale
now. To purchase tickets visit www.ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster locations, or call (800) 7453000.
“Mayweather Promotions is proud to bring another exciting night of boxing to the great boxing
fans in my hometown of Washington, D.C.,” said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather
Promotions. “I’m really excited about the Badou Jack vs. Lucian Bute fight. It’s going to be a
great fight. We know Bute is tough as nails and he’s coming to take the title away from Badou.
Badou is going to have to be at his best to be able to beat Bute that night. The winner of that
fight will set up a spectacular unification fight with the winner of the fight between British
champion James DeGale and Mexican brawler ‘Porky’ Medina. DeGale can’t take Medina lightly
if he wants the unification bout. It’s going to be a thrilling night of action at the DC Armory and
on SHOWTIME.”
Badou Jack “The Ripper”, of Las Vegas by way of Stockholm, Sweden, captured the WBC 168pound crown with a 12-round majority decision over previously unbeaten defending champion
Anthony Dirrell last April 24. A former amateur standout who represented Gambia in the 2008
Olympics, Jack retained his belt against former world title challenger George Groves last Sept.
12 on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather’s final fight. Jack, who fights under the Mayweather
Promotions banner, was an underdog against both Dirrell and Groves. The 6-foot-1, 32-yearold has won four in a row since a shocking first-round knockout loss to Derek Edwards in
February 2014.
Bute, of Montreal, Canada by way of Romania, has been a super middleweight mainstay for the
last decade. He has competed in 12 title fights since 2007, scoring seven knockouts in nine
consecutive defenses of the IBF belt he won in 2007 in his adopted hometown of Montreal.
During his title reign, the 36-year-old defeated the likes of Glen Johnson, Librado Andrade and
Jean-Paul Mendy, but he lost the belt to Carl Froch in 2012 and a string of injuries kept him
largely inactive over the next three years. Bute returned from a 19-month absence in August
2015 under new trainer Howard Grant, knocking out Andrea Di Luisa to set up the title shot
against DeGale for the crown he once held. Bute stalked the switch-hitting DeGale with a
relentless attack, turning in his most impressive performance in years in a close decision loss.
James “Chunky” DeGale, of London, England, won the vacant IBF belt in his U.S. debut last
May by dropping Andre Dirrell twice on his way to a unanimous decision. The 2008 Olympic
Gold Medalist then successfully defended it last November in a thrilling shootout with hometown
favorite and former titlist Lucian Bute. The 30-year-old, who’s only blemish came in a majority
decision in his 11th bout against then-unbeaten George Groves, will make his third consecutive
start outside his native England as he looks to become a global power at 168 pounds.
Rogelio “Porky” Medina is a hard-hitting veteran with 30 knockouts in his 36 career wins. He’s
knocked out three consecutive opponents, including a shocking third-round knockout of thenundefeated J’Leon Love in August, 2014. Medina, 27, has suffered six losses in 42 fights,
although those defeats came against opponents with a combined record of 187-16-3, including
four previously undefeated fighters.
The 25-year-old Pearson will look to bounce back from his first career loss to unsurpassed Eric
Walker in December with an emphatic victory on April 30. The Dayton, Ohio-born product
previously picked up victories over Lanardo Tyner, Janks Trotter, Steve Martinez and Said El
Harrak in the last two years after an outstanding amateur career in which he captured a National
Championship in 2011. He takes on the experienced Okine, who is originally from Ghana but
now fights out of nearby Silver Spring, Maryland.
A recent addition to the Mayweather Promotions stable, Bogere fights out of Las Vegas while
proudly representing his native Uganda. The 27-year-old won his first 23 pro fights while picking
up victories over Raymundo Beltran, Francisco Contreras, and Manuel Levya. He enters this
bout on a four-fight win streak and will be challenged by the former African lightweight champion
Amoako, who represents Ghana while fighting out of Silver Spring, Maryland.
For more information visit www.mayweatherpromotions.com and www.SHO.com/Sports and
follow on Twitter at: @BadouJack, @ButeLucian, @JamesDeGale1, @PorkyMedina
@MayweatherPromo, @SHOSports and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions and www.facebook.com/SHOsports.
CONTACTS: Kelly Swanson/Lisa Milner, Swanson Communications/Floyd Mayweather: (202)
783-5500
Nicole Craig, Mayweather Promotions: (702) 807-1788
Chris DeBlasio, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1633
Matt Donovan, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1663
Flo Jocou, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-7319
John Beyrooty, BZA/SHOWTIME: (562) 233-7477
Media Credentials: www.magnamedia.com
Badou Jack “The Ripper”
Height – 6’1”
Weight – 168 (Super Middleweight)
Date of Birth – October 31, 1983
Hometown – Las Vegas, Nevada
Professional Record – 20-1-1 (12 KOs)
Badou Jack took the road less traveled to becoming a world champion, the fourth ever from the
Mayweather Promotions stable. Born in Stockholm, Sweden to a Gambian father and Swedish
mother, Jack was the lone member of the 2008 Gambian Olympic delegation.
After racking up a 150-25 amateur record while being honored in 2007 as the Swedish Boxing
Federation’s fighter of the year, Jack turned pro in 2006 with a unanimous decisión over Maxim
Nikonorov. After that he would go on to knock out his next eight opponents in a row.
Jack began to face tougher competition as the wins racked up and he was able to defeat
previously unbeaten Alexander Brand plus strong contenders Farah Ennis and Michael Gbenga.
He looked to build off of the victory over Ennis against Mexican-brawler Marco Antonio Periban
and fought him to a draw before dispatching Rogelio Medina by sixth round TKO.
Jack has proven that he can bounce back from defeat in the pro ranks, after his world title
dreams appeared shot following a first round stoppage defeat to Derek Edwards in February
2014. Jack showed the resolve of a champion as he finished 2014 with strong victories Jason
Escalera by decisión and Francisco Sierra by stoppage.
His world title opportunity came in April 2015 in the headlining bout of Premier Boxing
Champions on Spike as he worked effectively and efficiently on his way to a majority decisión
over previously unbeaten Anthony Dirrell.
He followed it up by dropping and defeating his mandatory challenger George Groves on
September 12, 2015 on the PPV undercard of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Andre Berto fight.
Now, he sets his sights on a unification with IBF champion James DeGale but first he must take
on tough former champion Lucian Bute, who lost a spirited fight to DeGale in November.
Fighter Report
04/06/2016
Name : BADOU JACK
: JOHANNES GABRIEL BADOU
: STOCKHOLM SWEDEN
: Super Middleweight
Date of Birth: 10/31/1983
Recno :
078126
Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S
20
1
1
12
NO.
DATE
OPPONENT/LOCATION
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
012
013
014
015
016
017
018
019
020
021
022
06/06/2009
08/08/2009
09/04/2009
11/14/2009
09/11/2010
06/04/2011
07/29/2011
10/21/2011
12/16/2011
03/07/2012
05/11/2012
02/02/2013
02/23/2013
05/04/2013
07/19/2013
09/12/2013
12/06/2013
02/28/2014
08/30/2014
12/12/2014
04/24/2015
09/12/2015
MAXIM
DMITRY
VADIM
ALEKSANDRS
ALIAKSANDR
HAJRO
TIMOTHY
ERIC
ADAM
GROVER
ALEXANDER
JONUEL
DON
MICHAEL
FARAH
MARCO
ROGELIO
DEREK
JASON
FRANCISCO
ANTHONY
GEORGE
NIKONOROV
GAVRILOV
CHROMICH
TAPUTS
PALIYANAU
SUJAK
HALL
CAMINERO
COLLINS
YOUNG
BRAND
TAPIA
MOUTON
GBENGA
ENNIS
PERIBAN
MEDINA
EDWARDS
ESCALERA
SIERRA
DIRRELL
GROVES
SWEDEN
FINLAND
SWEDEN
FINLAND
SWEDEN
NJ
NV
CT
NV
NY
NV
NV
MI
NV
NV
NV
WA
NY
NV
TX
IL
NV
Comment Date: 08/30/2014
Comments
NV-ORTHOPEDIC DOC MUST X-RAY & CLEAR RIGHT HAND
11/26/14-NV-SUSPENSION LIFTED
Comment Date: 12/12/2014
Comments
TX-SUSP UNTIL 12/31/14
Comment Date: 09/03/2015
Comments
NV-ID # ISSUED//EXP 09/03/19
HEIGHT 6'1"
1
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WT.
RESULT
TITLE
171
171
169
172
173
174
170
169
171
172
167
167
167
170
167
168
167
168
169
169
167
167
W
KO
TKO
TKO
TKO
TKO
TKO
TKO
TKO
W
W(S)
KO
W
KO
W
D
TKO
TKBY
W
TKO
W(M)
W(S)
PRO DEB
4
1
3
1
3
5
2
5
1
6
8
1
8
3
10
10
6
1
10
6
12
12
WBC
WBC
Lucian Bute
Lucian Bute’s boxing journey began in his native Romania, where he fought no
less than 250 amateur bouts.
After a solid amateur career punctuated, with a gold medal performance at the
2001 Francophone Games in Ottawa, plus participation in three World
championships, the young athlete was recruited by InterBox.
Starting as a sparring partner for the then World Boxing Council (WBC) world
super middleweight champion Eric Lucas, the southpaw showed the extent of his
talent and charisma, in addition to learning a new language, French.
Under the guidance of trainer Stephan Larouche, the native of Pechea quickly rose
through the ranks of professional boxing, stopping many tough and experienced
fighters.
A clear crowd favorite, Bute has realized his dream of becoming world champion
on October 19, 2007 at the Bell Centre, knocking out Colombian Alejandro Berrio
to win the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight belt.
With nine successive defenses of his world title, the 34 year-old gladiator still
holds that record for a Canadian boxer. Bute also obtained his Canadian citizenship
March 26, 2012.
Belle Province boxing fans are still captivated by his two thrilling fights with
Librado Andrade and his internationally acclaimed brawl with a local flavor with
Jean Pascal.
After an 18 months layoff, the crowd favorite returned in a spectacular fashion
when he inhaled European Union super middleweight champion Andrea Di Luisa,
stopping him in the 4th round.
Bute gave a spectacular fight against IBF super-middleweight champion and
Olympic gold medalist James DeGale, November 28th in Quebec City. Despite
losing a decision, he won the heart and respect of all the boxing fans all over the
world with his inspired performance.
Facts
Date of birth : February 28, 1980
Birth place : Pechea, Romania
Residence : Laval, Quebec
Pro record : 32-3, 24 KOs
Division : super middleweight (168 pounds)
Height : 6’2’’
Reach : 72’’
Stance : southpaw
Trainer : Howard Grant
Professional titles
IBF world super middleweight champion (2007-2012)
WBO Inter-Continental super middleweight champion (2006-2007)
NABF super middleweight champion (2005-2006)
WBC Continental America super middleweight champion (2005-2006)
NABA super middleweight champion (2005-2006)
NABF light heavyweight champion (2005 and 2012)
Success in the amateurs
Gold medalist at the Francophone Games in Hull-Ottawa (2001)
Bronze medalist at the World championship (1999)
Participant at the World championship (2001 and 2003)
Bronze medalist at the World junior championship (1998)
250 bouts
Fighter Report
04/06/2016
Name : LUCIAN BUTE
: SOUTHPAW
: GALAT ROMANIA
: Super Middleweight
Date of Birth: 02/28/1980
Recno :
068616
Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S
32
3
0
25
NO.
DATE
OPPONENT/LOCATION
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
012
013
014
015
016
017
018
019
020
021
022
023
024
025
026
027
028
029
030
031
032
033
034
035
11/22/2003
12/20/2003
03/20/2004
04/24/2004
07/24/2004
10/16/2004
10/30/2004
11/11/2004
12/03/2004
02/19/2005
03/18/2005
04/21/2005
06/03/2005
09/16/2005
12/02/2005
03/24/2006
05/16/2006
09/15/2006
01/26/2007
06/15/2007
10/19/2007
02/29/2008
10/24/2008
03/13/2009
11/28/2009
04/17/2010
10/15/2010
03/19/2011
07/09/2011
11/05/2011
05/26/2012
11/03/2012
01/18/2014
08/15/2015
11/28/2015
ROBERT
DARIN
JEAN
ZANE
TYLER
RICO
WILLARD
NORMAN
DINGAAN
CARL
CHRISTIAN
DONNY
JOSE
KABARY
DONNELL
ANDRE
LOLENGA
JAMES
SERGEY
SAKIO
ALEJANDRO
WILLIAM
LIBRAADO
FULGENCIO
LIBRADO
EDISON
JESSE
BRIAN
JEAN
GLENGOFFE
CARL
DENIS
JEAN
ANDREA
JAMES
MUHAMMAD
JOHNSON
SERVICE
MARKS
HUGHES
CASON
LEWIS
JOHNSON
THOBELA
HANDY
CRUZ
MC CRARY
SPEARMAN
SALEM
WIGGINS
THYSSE
MOCK
TONEY
TATEVOSYAN
BIKA
BERRIO
JOPPY
ANDRADE
ZUNIGA
ANDRADE
MIRANDA
BRINKLEY
MAGEE
MENDY
JOHNSON
FROCH
GRACHEV
PASCAL
DI LUISA
DE GALE
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
NJ
FL
CANADA
MA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
ROMANIA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
ROMANIA
CANADA
ENGLAND
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
CANADA
Comment Date: 07/29/2004
Comments
FL-ID # ISSUED//EXP 07/29/08
HEIGHT 6'2"
Comment Date: 11/28/2015
Comments
MONTREAL-SUSP30DAYS
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WT.
RESULT
TITLE
173
171
173
171
173
171
171
170
174
173
166
167
168
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
167
168
167
166
167
167
167
168
167
167
169
173
170
167
TKO
KO
KO
TKO
TKO
TKO
TKO
TKO
TKO
TKO
TKO
TKO
KO
TKO
KO
W
W
TKO
W
W
TKO
TKO
W
TKO
KO
TKO
KO
TKO
KO
W
TKBY
W
L
TKO
L
PRO DEB
3
1
1
1
3
2
3
2
4
4
12
4
8
8
2
12
12
8
12
12
11
10
12
4
4
3
9
10
4
12
5
12
12
4
12
NABF
NABA
NABA
NABA
NABF
NABA
WBC/CA
WBO/INT
NABABF
WBO/INT
IBF/ELIM
IBF
IBF
IBF
IBF
IBF
IBF
IBF
IBF
IBF
IBF
IBF
NABF
NABF
IBF
JAMES DEGALE
QUICK FACTS
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Full Name – James Frederick DeGale
Nickname - Chunky
Height – 6-0 ½
Weight – 168 (Super Middleweight)
Date of Birth – February 3, 1986
Hometown –London, United Kingdom
Record –22-1 (14 KOs)
BACKGROUND
•
•
Started boxing at 10-years-old
Named a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2009
PRO CAREER
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Turned pro in Feb. 2009 with a victory by points over Vepkhia Tchilaia
Won his first 10 starts, eight by knockout
Lone defeat came to George Groves in May 2011 by majority decision
Won a European title by defeating Piotr Wilczewski in Oct. 2011
Defeated previously unbeaten Gevorg Khatchikian and Brandon Gonzales by TKO in 2014
Scored a third round TKO over Marco Antonio Periban in Nov. 2014
Won a world title by dropping and defeating Andre Dirrell in May 2015 and defending it in
November against former champion Lucian Bute
AMATEUR CAREER
•
•
•
2008 Olympic Gold medalist
2006 Commonwealth games Bronze medalist
2005 Commonwealth championships Gold medalist
SOCIAL MEDIA
•
•
Twitter – @JamesDeGale1
Instagram – JamesDeGale_
Fighter Report
04/06/2016
Name : JAMES DE GALE
: SOUTHPAW
: HAMMERSMITH ENGLAND
: Super Middleweight
Date of Birth: 02/03/1986
Recno :
052776
Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S
22
1
0
14
NO.
DATE
OPPONENT/LOCATION
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
012
013
014
015
016
017
018
019
020
021
022
023
02/28/2009
05/15/2009
07/18/2009
10/30/2009
12/05/2009
02/13/2010
05/15/2010
09/18/2010
12/11/2010
03/12/2011
05/21/2011
10/15/2011
04/21/2012
10/13/2012
12/08/2012
05/17/2013
06/08/2013
11/16/2013
03/01/2014
05/31/2014
11/22/2014
05/23/2015
11/28/2015
VEPKHIA
JINDRICH
CIARAN
ALISTAIR
NATHAN
MATTHEW
SAM
CARL
PAUL
ALPAY
GEORGE
PIOTR
CRISTIAN
HADILLAH
FULGENCIO
SEBASTIEN
STJEPAN
DYAH
GEVORG
BRANDON
MARCO
ANDRE
LUCIAN
TCHILAIA
KUBIN
HEALY
MORRISON
KING
BARR
HORTON
DILKS
SMITH
KOBAL
GROVES
WILCZEWSKI
SANAVIA
MOHOUMADI
ZUNIGA
DEMERS
BOZIC
DAVIS
KHATCHIKIAN
GONZALES
PERIBAN
DIRRELL
BUTE
Comment Date: 08/24/2008
Comments
OLYMPIC GAMES GOLD MEDAL//MIDDLEWEIGHT
Comment Date: 05/21/2015
Comments
MA-ID # ISSUED//EXP 12/31/19
HEIGHT 6'1"
Comment Date: 11/28/2015
Comments
MONTREAL-SUSP30DAYS
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ENGLAND
N.IRLND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
SCOTLND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
DENMARK
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
CANADA
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
MA
CANADA
WT.
RESULT
TITLE
166
171
165
169
168
168
168
168
166
174
167
167
168
167
167
172
168
168
168
167
167
167
167
W
TKO
TKO
TKO
W
TKO
TKO
TKO
TKO
TKO
L(M)
W(M)
TKO
W
W
KO
TKO
W
TKO
TKO
TKO
W
W
PRO DEB
4
1
1
3
4
2
5
1
9
5
12
12
4
12
12
2
4
12
11
4
3
12
12
WBA/INT
WBA/INT
BRITISH
BR COMMON
EUROPE
EUROPE
EUROPE
WBC/SILVE
WBC/SILVE
WBC/SILVE
WBC/SILVE
IBF/ELIM
IBF
IBF
Rogelio Medina “Porky”
Height – 6’1”
Weight – 168 (Super Middleweight)
Date of Birth – September 16, 1988
Hometown – Sonora, Mexico
Professional Record – 36-6 (36 KOs)
Affectionately known as “Porky”, Rogelio Medina began going to the boxing gym to lose weight
as a child in Sonora, Mexico. Since turning pro in 2007, Medina has become known for his
power and aggressive style.
He turned pro in 2007 and won his first 23 fights before dropping a bout for a regional title
against world champion Gilberto Ramirez. Medina continued to win fights and eventually gained
enough notoriety to make his U.S. debut against world champion Badou Jack in December
2013.
While he dropped that bout, he returned to battle unbeaten Jonathan Gonzalez in May 2014. He
lost a controversial decision and returned to the states for his next fight against then unbeaten
rising contender J’Leon Love. The heavy underdog Medina was able to stun and stop Love in
the third round, establishing himself as a contender in the 168-pound division.
Since then he has added three more knockout victories as he put Samuel Miller, Luis Acevedo
and Ernesto Aboyte on his knockout list.
His first world title shot comes on May 30 in Washington, D.C. as he takes his crack at IBF
champion James DeGale.
Fighter Report
04/06/2016
Name : JAMES DE GALE
: SOUTHPAW
: HAMMERSMITH ENGLAND
: Super Middleweight
Date of Birth: 02/03/1986
Recno :
052776
Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S
22
1
0
14
NO.
DATE
OPPONENT/LOCATION
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
012
013
014
015
016
017
018
019
020
021
022
023
02/28/2009
05/15/2009
07/18/2009
10/30/2009
12/05/2009
02/13/2010
05/15/2010
09/18/2010
12/11/2010
03/12/2011
05/21/2011
10/15/2011
04/21/2012
10/13/2012
12/08/2012
05/17/2013
06/08/2013
11/16/2013
03/01/2014
05/31/2014
11/22/2014
05/23/2015
11/28/2015
VEPKHIA
JINDRICH
CIARAN
ALISTAIR
NATHAN
MATTHEW
SAM
CARL
PAUL
ALPAY
GEORGE
PIOTR
CRISTIAN
HADILLAH
FULGENCIO
SEBASTIEN
STJEPAN
DYAH
GEVORG
BRANDON
MARCO
ANDRE
LUCIAN
TCHILAIA
KUBIN
HEALY
MORRISON
KING
BARR
HORTON
DILKS
SMITH
KOBAL
GROVES
WILCZEWSKI
SANAVIA
MOHOUMADI
ZUNIGA
DEMERS
BOZIC
DAVIS
KHATCHIKIAN
GONZALES
PERIBAN
DIRRELL
BUTE
Comment Date: 08/24/2008
Comments
OLYMPIC GAMES GOLD MEDAL//MIDDLEWEIGHT
Comment Date: 05/21/2015
Comments
MA-ID # ISSUED//EXP 12/31/19
HEIGHT 6'1"
Comment Date: 11/28/2015
Comments
MONTREAL-SUSP30DAYS
1
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ENGLAND
N.IRLND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
SCOTLND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
DENMARK
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
CANADA
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
ENGLAND
MA
CANADA
WT.
RESULT
TITLE
166
171
165
169
168
168
168
168
166
174
167
167
168
167
167
172
168
168
168
167
167
167
167
W
TKO
TKO
TKO
W
TKO
TKO
TKO
TKO
TKO
L(M)
W(M)
TKO
W
W
KO
TKO
W
TKO
TKO
TKO
W
W
PRO DEB
4
1
1
3
4
2
5
1
9
5
12
12
4
12
12
2
4
12
11
4
3
12
12
WBA/INT
WBA/INT
BRITISH
BR COMMON
EUROPE
EUROPE
EUROPE
WBC/SILVE
WBC/SILVE
WBC/SILVE
WBC/SILVE
IBF/ELIM
IBF
IBF
Fighter Report
04/06/2016
Name : CHRISTOPHER ERIC PEARSON
: SOUTHPAW
: DAYTON OHIO
: Middleweight
Date of Birth: 11/12/1989
Recno :
080093
Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S
16
1
0
11
NO.
DATE
OPPONENT/LOCATION
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
012
013
014
015
016
017
018
02/28/2011
03/14/2011
04/17/2011
11/26/2011
01/06/2012
02/25/2012
07/21/2012
08/24/2012
11/10/2012
12/15/2012
07/19/2013
09/14/2013
12/06/2013
02/28/2014
12/12/2014
05/02/2015
09/12/2015
12/18/2015
CHRISTOPHER
YAMAGUCHI
BAKHYT
STEVEN
CLEVEN
JEREMY
ANGEL
CHRISTIAN
JEREMY
YUSMANI
ARTURO
JOSHUA
ACACIO
LANARDO
STEVEN
SAID
JANKS
ERIC
JONES
FLORENTINO
SARSEKBAYEN
CHADWICK
ISHE
WOOD
HERNANDEZ
NAVA
MARTS
ABREU
CRESPIN
WILLIAMS
FERREIRA
TYNER
MARTINEZ
EL HARRAK
TROTTER
WALKER
CA
CA
CA
OH
CA
MO
OH
CA
CA
CA
NV
NV
WA
NY
TX
NV
NV
NV
WT.
RESULT
TITLE
160
160
160
159
155
155
160
166
155
155
157
156
156
156
155
154
156
156
TKO
W(S)
W(S)
TKO
W
TKO
KO
KO
KO
KO
TKO
TKO
KO
ND
W
W
TKO
L
WSB
WSB
WSB
4
5
5
1
4
1
2
4
1
5
6
1
1
8
10
10
7
8
Comment Date: 02/28/2011
Comments
CA-INDEF SUSP//DOC MUST OK RIGHT EAR DRUM
03/11/11-CA-SUSPENSION LIFTED
Comment Date: 03/14/2011
Comments
CA-DOC MUST OK NOSE OR SUSP180DAYS
04/14/11-CA-SUSPENSION LIFTED
Comment Date: 11/10/2011
Comments
OH-ID # ISSUED//EXP 12/31/15
HEIGHT 5'10"
Comment Date: 02/06/2013
Comments
NV-MEDICALLY INELIGIBLE//CONTACT NEVADA COMMISSION
05/16/13-NV-SUSPENSION LIFTED
Comment Date: 03/19/2014
Comments
ONEIDA-BANNED FROM BOXING AT TURNING STONE FOR
VIOLATION OF DRUG POLICIY
Comment Date: 04/10/2014
Comments
ONEIDA-02/28/14 W(S)8 CHANGED TO ND8
Comment Date: 12/18/2015
Comments
NV-SUSP UNTIL 01/18/16
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04/08/2016
Name : JOSHUA OKINE
: SOUTHPAW
: ACCRA GHANA
: Middleweight
Date of Birth: 03/06/1980
Recno :
060971
Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S
22
5
0
15
NO.
DATE
OPPONENT/LOCATION
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
012
013
014
015
016
017
018
019
020
021
022
023
024
025
026
027
09/29/2000
11/24/2000
07/27/2001
01/19/2002
07/19/2002
11/27/2002
08/15/2003
12/26/2003
07/31/2004
10/29/2004
03/04/2005
06/04/2005
09/30/2005
02/17/2007
12/21/2007
04/23/2008
02/06/2010
07/31/2010
01/29/2011
06/25/2011
02/25/2012
06/26/2012
12/01/2012
03/28/2013
05/03/2013
10/17/2015
04/01/2016
AYITEY
ALARAPE
ISHMAEL
ALARAPE
KWAME
FARAI
DOSSEH
OSSIE
SAMMY
JEAN
FATAI
DAVID
KEVIN
MOHAMMED
STEPHEN
JOE
RICKY
MUHAMMAD
ADONICIO
SIKHULULE
AMILCAR
RAFAEL
EKPENYONG
GABRIEL
ALABA
MARCO
DEMOND
WT.
POWERS
AKEEM
ARYEE
AKEEM
BUKOR
MUSIYIWA
POUDJAGBO
DURAN
CLAY
TSHIBA
ONIKEKE
BARNES
ANDERSON
GANIYU
OKINE
GREENE
TORREZ
ABDULLAEV
REGES
SIDZUMO
FUNES
SOSA
BASSEY
ADOKU
OKUSOTE
PERIBAN
NICHOLSON
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
ENGLAND
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
ENGLAND
SCOTLND
GHANA
GHANA
FL
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
MEXICO
DC
147
148
147
153
147
150
150
147
147
145
156
154
155
151
147
145
147
146
157
156
155
158
167
160
RESULT
TITLE
TKO
W
TKO
W
TKO
KO
WDSQ
L
KO
TKO
TKO
TKO
L(S)
TKO
KO
TKBY
TKO
W
TKO
WDSQ
W
W
TKO
TKO
TKO
KOBY
L
PRO DEB
4
6
3
8
3
4
1
12
2
1
8
12
12
2
5
9
1
12
4
7
12
10
3
3
2
2
8
GHANA
WBF
BR COMMON
BR COMMON
BR COMMON
BR COMMON
WPBF
IBF/IC
WBO/AFR
Comment Date:
Comments
ONLY FIGHTS VERIFIED BY REPORTS
Comment Date: 04/23/2008
Comments
FL-SUSP30DAYS
Comment Date: 02/22/2016
Comments
CA-ID # ISSUED//EXP 02/18/20
HEIGHT 5'9"
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Fighter Report
04/06/2016
Name : SHARIF BOGERE
: KAMPALA UGANDA
: Super Lightweight
Date of Birth: 10/08/1988
Recno :
075789
Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S
27
1
0
19
NO.
DATE
OPPONENT/LOCATION
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
012
013
014
015
016
017
018
019
020
021
022
023
024
025
026
027
028
04/05/2008
04/19/2008
09/19/2008
10/31/2008
01/09/2009
02/14/2009
04/24/2009
05/08/2009
05/16/2009
06/12/2009
07/17/2009
08/07/2009
12/17/2009
02/26/2010
04/02/2010
05/21/2010
09/18/2010
12/11/2010
03/04/2011
05/13/2011
10/07/2011
02/25/2012
06/02/2012
03/02/2013
04/26/2014
06/21/2014
10/30/2014
04/24/2015
ED
REYMUNDO
ALEJANDRO
MICHAEL
MANUEL
CARLOS
COURTNEY
MARK
KEVIN
BRODERICK
MICHAEL
RODOLFO
CRISTIAN
JOSE
MARTIN
ILIDO
JULIAN
CHRISTOPHER
SHAMIR
RAYMUNDO
FRANCISCO
SERGIO
MANUEL
RICHAR
ARTURO
MIGUEL
FERNANDO
JOKSAN
HUMES
HERNANDEZ
LOPEZ
PERALTA
COTRICH
SMALL
LANDIS
HERRERA
CARMODY
ANTOINE
GONZALEZ
ARMENTA
FAVELA
HERNANDEZ
TUCKER
JULIO
RODRIGUEZ
FERNANDEZ
REYES
BELTRAN
CONTRERAS
RIVERA
LEYVA
ABRIL
URENA
ZAMUDIO
GARCIA
HERNANDEZ
KS
MO
NV
NV
NV
NV
MO
NV
NV
NV
NV
NV
CA
TX
NV
TX
CA
NV
CA
NV
NV
MO
CA
NV
CA
CA
MA
MEXICO
WT.
RESULT
TITLE
135
136
136
136
135
136
137
136
137
137
137
138
136
136
139
138
138
137
137
134
135
137
137
134
141
136
136
137
KO
TKO
W
W
TKO
W
KO
TKO
TKO
W
W
TKO
W
TKO
TKO
TKO
KO
W
KO
W
KO
TKO
KO
L
TKO
TKO
KO
KO
PRO DEB
1
1
4
4
2
4
1
2
2
6
6
2
6
3
1
5
2
8
1
10
3
3
2
12
6
3
5
2
NABO
NABO
WBA
Comment Date: 06/05/2012
Comments
NV-ID # ISSUED//EXP 06/06/16
HEIGHT 5'7"
Comment Date: 06/21/2014
Comments
CA-DOC MUST CLEAR LEFT EYEBROW OR SUSP60DAYS
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Fighter Report
04/18/2016
Name : SAMUEL BRUNO AMOAKO
: ACCRA GHANA
: Super Lightweight
Date of Birth: 05/09/1984
Recno :
027410
Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S
17
9
0
14
NO.
DATE
OPPONENT/LOCATION
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
012
013
014
015
016
017
018
019
020
021
022
023
024
025
026
11/11/2006
08/02/2008
12/26/2009
01/29/2010
06/11/2010
09/18/2010
10/09/2010
11/27/2010
01/29/2011
03/19/2011
04/08/2011
06/25/2011
09/10/2011
11/04/2011
11/18/2011
11/25/2011
02/25/2012
05/26/2012
12/01/2012
03/28/2013
05/03/2013
11/07/2015
01/22/2016
01/31/2016
02/19/2016
03/18/2016
AMINU
PETER
WILLIAM
LEE
GAVIN
JASON
BABA
BABA
MARTIN
ATTA
KUMA
KAZEEM
ARMAH
JONATHAN
RICHARD
SAMUEL
MARTIN
RAMON
CHARLES
BENJAMIN
RICHARD
MIGUEL
JONATHAN
DENNIS
TONY
MICHAEL
WT.
TURKSON
MUSAH
COMMEY
MC ALLISTER
REES
BEDEMAN
SEIDU
NSOR
HAIKALI
KOFI
DOE
ARIYO
TETTEH
MORTON
CAESAR
DANSO
HAIKALI
ESPERANZA
TETTEH
TUTU
AMENFU
ROMAN
MAICELO
GALARZA
LUIS
REED
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
SCOTLND
N.IRLND
S.AFR
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
GHANA
MEXICO
PA
FL
IA
PA
135
137
131
138
134
136
136
134
135
135
135
135
135
135
134
138
137
136
135
136
136
134
135
139
RESULT
W
TKO
TKO
L
TKBY
L
TKO
TKO
L(S)
TKO
KO
W
KO
KO
TKO
KO
W(M)
TKO
TKO
TKO
TKO
KOBY
L
L
L
L
TITLE
8
8
5
12
3
10
3
3
12
3
5
8
4
5
5
2
12
5
4
7
4
2
6
8
8
6
BR COMMON
WBO/AFR
WBO/AFR
Comment Date:
Comments
ONLY FIGHTS VERIFIED BY REPORTS
Comment Date: 01/20/2016
Comments
PA-ID # ISSUED//EXP 01/19/20
HEIGHT 5'8"
Comment Date: 03/18/2016
Comments
PA-SUSP30DAYS
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04/11/2016
Name : CARLOS GONGORA
: CARLOS GONGORA-MERCADO
: NAPO ECUADOR
: Lt Heavyweight
Date of Birth: 05/25/1989
Recno :
079920
Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S
6
0
0
3
NO.
DATE
OPPONENT/LOCATION
001
002
003
004
005
006
12/16/2010
01/07/2011
05/22/2015
06/27/2015
09/22/2015
01/16/2016
TERRELL
YAMAGUCHI
EFIGENIO
ALVARO
MICHAEL
DERRICK
GAUSHA
FLORENTINO
PEREZ
ENRIQUEZ
GBENGA
ADKINS
MS
MEXICO
NJ
PA
PA
NY
WT.
RESULT
159
170
170
172
170
W
W
KO
KO
W
TKO
TITLE
5
5
1
1
6
4
WSB
WSB
Comment Date: 05/15/2015
Comments
NY-ID # ISSUED//EXP 05/15/19
HEIGHT 6'1"
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04/21/2016
Name : ZACHARIAH KIRKESY KELLEY
: LAWTON OKLAHOMA
: Lt Heavyweight
Date of Birth: 10/12/1985
Recno :
080724
Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S
5
13
0
5
NO.
DATE
OPPONENT/LOCATION
001
002
003
004
005
006
007
008
009
010
011
012
013
014
015
016
017
018
11/18/2011
10/12/2012
01/23/2013
04/27/2013
06/06/2013
07/29/2013
09/07/2013
08/23/2014
09/12/2014
12/20/2014
02/21/2015
03/14/2015
04/11/2015
04/24/2015
05/09/2015
08/15/2015
08/29/2015
12/08/2015
MICHAEL
CHRISTOPHER
PATRICK
DONALD
WILLIE
JEFFREY
JESSE
SHAKIR
MONRECO
IZAAK
MARCUS
LUIS
JOE
BO
ARMANDO
ALPTUG
JEFFREY
CHRISTOPHER
WILLIAMS
RAPA
DAY
WARD
GILBERT
PAGE
COOK
MC KILLIP
GOLDSTONE
CARDONA
SANCHEZ
ARIAS
JILES
GIBBS
PINA III
OENER
PAGE
BROOKER
MO
MO
NY
TX
OK
OK
MO
OK
NC
CO
OK
PR
OK
OK
TX
FL
MO
NJ
WT.
RESULT
170
159
156
149
156
175
163
175
171
167
174
165
169
168
176
168
174
170
TKBY
TKO
TKBY
TKBY
TKO
KOBY
TKBY
TKO
L
KOBY
L(S)
LDSQ
TKO
L
TKBY
KO
KOBY
TKBY
TITLE
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
4
1
4
2
1
8
2
3
2
6
PRO DEB
Comment Date: 12/03/2015
Comments
OK-ID # ISSUED//EXP 12/03/19
HEIGHT 5'7"
Comment Date: 12/08/2015
Comments
NJ-NEEDS NEURO EXAM
02/26/16-NJ-SUSPENSION LIFTED
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04/07/2016
Name : LATONDRIA T JONES
: WASHINGTON DIST. OF COLUMBIA
: Super Welterweight
Date of Birth: 06/10/1986
Recno :
037343
Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S
2
0
0
1
NO.
DATE
OPPONENT/LOCATION
001
002
10/31/2015
02/16/2016
CONSWELLA
LATASHA
LUCAS
BURTON
TX
NV
WT.
RESULT
154
153
KO
W
TITLE
1
4
PRO DEB
Comment Date: 10/26/2015
Comments
NV-ID # ISSUED//EXP 10/26/19
HEIGHT 5'7"
Comment Date: 10/31/2015
Comments
TX-SUSP UNTIL 11/03/15
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04/11/2016
Name : MOSHEA H ALEEM
: EAST MEADOW NEW YORK
: Super Welterweight
Date of Birth: 06/06/1992
Recno :
080855
Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S
4
0
0
2
NO.
DATE
OPPONENT/LOCATION
001
002
003
004
03/09/2013
12/14/2013
02/07/2014
04/24/2014
DANTE
DELVIN
JOSUE
EDWARD
STOWERS-SPINKS
GIST
RIVERA
CORDOVA
CA
SC
DC
CA
WT.
RESULT
152
152
153
152
W
TKO
TKO
W
TITLE
4
1
2
4
PRO DEB
Comment Date: 03/24/2014
Comments
VA-ID # ISSUED//EXP 04/30/16
HEIGHT 5'11"
1
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