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Tuesday, October 27, 2026

HOUSTON’S RISING STAR JEWRY RODRIGUEZ SIGNS PROMOTIONAL AGREEMENT WITH BIYU PROMOTIONS

 

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Press Release: October 27, 2026  By Mario Serrano For CombatVisionTV - HOUSTON, TX (October 27, 2026)

— A decorated amateur career built the foundation. An explosive professional debut announced her arrival. Now, undefeated women's boxing rising star,

Jewry Rodriguez

(1-0, 1 KO), is ready to begin the next chapter of her journey, at home in Houston.

BiYu Promotions

announced today the signing of the 23-year-old

Rodriguez

to an exclusive promotional agreement, adding one of women's boxing's promising young talents to its growing stable of fighters.

.

A Houston native with an extensive amateur pedigree,

Rodriguez

entered the professional ranks after establishing herself as a

USA Boxing

national and international champion and becoming a standout competitor in the

Team Boxing League,

formerly known as

Team Combat League

. She carried that experience into her professional debut earlier this year, beginning her career with a victory by knockout.

Now, with

Bobby Harrison

and

BiYu Promotions

behind her,

Rodriguez

plans to accelerate her development from promising prospect to contender while building her career in front of the Houston fans who have watched her journey.

Her first fight under the BiYu Promotions banner is already set.

Rodriguez

will make her promotional debut

on

November 20

when she faces Dallas'

Chantal Sumrall

(3-4-2, 1 KO) in a scheduled four-round bout at

BiYu Arena

in

Houston, Texas

.

The bout will be broadcast live worldwide on

CombatVisionTV

, giving

Rodriguez

an opportunity to build a hometown following while introducing herself to boxing fans around the world.

For

Rodriguez

, signing with BiYu Promotions represents more than adding a promoter to her team. She sees Harrison's commitment to boxing in Houston, along with the exposure provided through CombatVisionTV, as an opportunity to build her career the right way without losing the connection to the city she represents.

“I'm very grateful to Bobby Harrison and everyone at BiYu Promotions for believing in me and giving me this opportunity,” said Rodriguez. “There were a lot of long days in the gym, tournaments, traveling and sacrifices that people don't always see, so to reach this point means a lot to me and my family.”

“But I also look at this as the beginning. I'm 1-0. I haven't accomplished anything yet as a professional compared to what I want to accomplish. That's what keeps me hungry. I want to learn, stay active and keep challenging myself. I believe BiYu Promotions can give me the opportunities to do that, and now it's on me to go into the ring and perform.”

Rodriguez won't have to travel far to begin the next stage of her career. On November 20, she will step into the ring at BiYu Arena with Houston behind her, facing a fellow Texan in Sumrall.



Having her hometown serve as the foundation for her professional rise is something Rodriguez doesn't take lightly. She wants young fighters from Houston to be able to attend her fights and watch her journey unfold from the beginning.

“Fighting in Houston is special because this is home,” Rodriguez added. “These are the people who have supported me and watched me grow from an amateur into a professional. Now they get to come to BiYu Arena and be part of this next chapter with me.”

“I'm definitely going to have some nerves because you always want to perform for your hometown, but that's good pressure. I'm going to use that energy to my advantage. I want Houston to have another fighter they can get behind, and I want people to be able to say they watched me here before the big fights and the championships came.”

“Chantal Sumrall is coming from Dallas, and I know she's coming to win. I'm not looking past anybody. November 20 is my second professional fight, and I'm treating it like the most important fight of my career because right now, it is.”

Rodriguez's amateur journey included championships and standout performances at some of the country's most prestigious tournaments. Among the accomplishments provided by her team are titles at the

2016 Desert Showdown

,

2017 National Junior Olympics

,

2017 National PAL

,

2018 National Silver Gloves

,

2018 National Junior Olympics

,

2018 National PAL

,

2019 National Silver Gloves

,

2019 Sugar Bert Boxing Nationals

, and multiple national championships during the following years.

Her success ultimately put Rodriguez among America's elite female amateur boxers. She qualified to compete at

54 kilograms

at the

2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials

, with USA Boxing identifying the Houston standout as one of its female boxers to watch heading into the competition.

After years of success in traditional amateur boxing, Rodriguez brought her skills into team competition. She competed for the

San Antonio Snipers

and was named the

2025 TCL Rookie of the Year

. Rodriguez went on to compile an impressive

20-2

record during the 2026 season

, gaining valuable high-level experience before turning her focus to her traditional professional boxing career.

Rodriguez's amateur experience has given her team confidence that she can progress at a faster pace than the typical young professional. The goal is ambitious…keep Rodriguez active, increase the level of competition and ultimately position her for a world-title opportunity.

“I want to be a world champion,”

Rodriguez

continued. “I'm not afraid to say that because that's why I'm in this sport. I didn't turn professional just to have fights. I want to see how far I can take everything I learned as an amateur. If my team believes I'm ready to move fast, then I'm ready for that challenge. But I also know nobody is going to hand me a world title. I have to earn every step. If that means fighting more experienced opponents, going more rounds and being tested, that's what I want.”

“I'm only 23, so I'm still learning and improving, but I'm hungry. I want to stay in the gym and stay active. Whatever Bobby and my team put in front of me, I'm going to prepare for it. The goal is a world championship, and I'm willing to do the work it takes to get there.”

For

Bobby Harrison

,

CEO

of

BiYu Promotions

, signing Rodriguez represents an important addition to the company's roster and its commitment to developing fighters with championship potential. Her combination of amateur experience, youth and Houston roots makes Rodriguez a fighter Harrison believes BiYu can build around for years to come.

"Jewry is a huge signing for BiYu," said Harrison. "I worked on this deal personally with her and her team for nearly a year. She is not your average young boxer. She isn't even your average young boxer with a great amateur career. We really believe she can be a female Oscar de la Hoya type of fighter. She is smart, articulate, personable, attractive, and obviously most importantly, she is a beast of a fighter. She is a superstar in the making."

“We're also very proud that she's from Houston. We want BiYu Arena to become her home. We want this community to watch Jewry develop from an undefeated prospect into a contender and, if we do our jobs correctly and she continues putting in the work, ultimately into a world champion.”

Harrison believes Rodriguez also embodies the type of fighter BiYu Promotions wants to showcase through

CombatVisionTV

, talented young athletes whose careers fans can follow from the developmental stages through increasingly significant fights.

“We're going to be aggressive with Jewry's development,” Harrison continued. “Her amateur background allows us to move her differently than someone who came into professional boxing without that experience. That doesn't mean we're going to be careless. We’re going to keep her active, increase the competition at the right time and give her opportunities to prove she's ready for each new level.”

“CombatVisionTV is an important part of that plan because Jewry can build her fan base here in Houston while people nationally and internationally can watch her journey. We want fans to become invested in her career now, not just discover her when she's fighting for a championship. Our goal is clear…we want to guide Jewry Rodriguez to a world title. She has the talent and the background. Now we're going to provide the platform and opportunities, and together we're going to see how far she can take it.”


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Monday, October 12, 2026

TREAVON CRAYCRAFT DEFEATS NICO ALI WALSH - DOMINIQUE CROWDER CAPTURES NABA SILVER TITLE WITH KNOCKOUT AT BIYU PROMOTIONS’ “HEART OF AMERICA”



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 Press Release: October 12, 2026  By Mario Serrano for CombatVisionTV - KANSAS CITY, KS (October 12, 2026) —

BiYu Promotions

delivered an action-packed night of professional boxing on

Saturday, October 10, 2026

, as the

“Heart of America Pro + Am Boxing Invitational”

took center stage at historic

Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas

.

 

The action was broadcast live on

CombatVisionTV

, with the event replay available on the platform.

 

In the eight-round main event, undefeated

Treavon Craycraft

(10-0-1, 3 KOs) scored the biggest victory of his professional career, defeating

Nico Ali Walsh

(12-3-1, 5 KOs)

by unanimous decision. Ali Walsh, the grandson of legendary heavyweight champion

Muhammad Ali

, entered Memorial Hall looking to get back into the win column, but Craycraft had other plans.

 

The undefeated fighter rose to the occasion over eight rounds, using the opportunity to establish himself against the most recognizable opponent of his young career. Craycraft maintained his composure under the main-event spotlight and did enough throughout the contest to earn the judges’ decision. Scorecards read 78-74, 77-75 twice all in favor of Craycraft.

 

For Craycraft, defeating Ali Walsh on a nationally and internationally accessible broadcast provided the type of breakthrough opportunity young fighters work toward, and he capitalized when it arrived.

 

The 8-round co-main event produced one of the evening’s most impressive performances as Baltimore’s undefeated bantamweight contender

Dominique Crowder

(20-0, 12 KOs) captured the

NABA Silver Bantamweight Title

with a devastating second-round knockout of Filipino contender

Jayson Mama

(21-5-1, 10 KOs).

 

Crowder entered the bout ranked

No. 12

by the

IBF

and looking to prove he was ready to take another significant step toward the upper tier of the bantamweight division. He did exactly that.

Rather than allowing the experienced Mama to settle into the fight, Crowder imposed himself early and ended matters in the second round, becoming the new

NABA Silver

champion.

 

The victory adds a championship belt to Crowder’s undefeated résumé and gives the Baltimore contender additional momentum as he pursues bigger fights and an eventual opportunity at a world championship.

It was also a memorable night for Olathe, Kansas brothers

Jorge Carlos

and

Izak Carlos

, who both delivered knockout victories in front of their hometown supporters.

 

In a scheduled 10-round super lightweight contest,

Jorge Carlos

scored a second-round knockout over experienced Paraguayan

Carlos Manuel Portillo

(23-11, 17 KOs).

 

Carlos wasted little time taking control of the fight and finished Portillo in the second round. The victory kept Carlos’ perfect professional record intact at (14-0, 12 KOs)

 

His brother

Izak Carlos

needed even less time. Competing at super featherweight, Izak stopped Colombia’s experienced

Deivi Julio

(29-19, 18 KOs) by first-round knockout.

 

The victory improved Izak to (

9-0, 7KOs)

, completing a perfect night for the Carlos family as both brothers scored emphatic stoppages close to their Olathe hometown.

 

Highly decorated Hawaiian amateur standout

Azariah Cottrell

made an impressive transition into traditional professional boxing, scoring a second-round knockout over veteran

Karla Valenzuela Garcia

(3-42-3, 1 KO) in their four-round lightweight bout.

 

Despite making her official professional debut against an opponent with more than 45 professional fights, Cottrell looked comfortable under the lights and ended the contest in the second round. The victory gives Cottrell a (1-0, 1 KO) and officially begins the professional chapter of a boxing journey that started when she was a child in Hawaii.

 

Unbeaten

Eric Valencia

(8-0, 7 KOs) continued his knockout streak with a first-round KO of

Martin Diaz

(18-25-2, 8 KOs)

in their six-round super lightweight contest.

 

Valencia entered the fight having stopped six of his first seven professional opponents and once again demonstrated his finishing ability, ending the fight before the opening round concluded.

 

Middleweight

Jamar Pemberton

added another stoppage victory to his résumé, knocking out

Edwin Gamboa

(13-14-2, 6 KOs) after he couldn't return for the sixth round.

The 5th round victory improved Pemberton’s professional record to (11-1, 6 KOs)

 

In super middleweight action,

Shomari Wilson

remained undefeated with a unanimous decision over veteran

Kynndale Prather

. Wilson controlled the four-round contest and earned a 40-36 score, moving his professional record to

(2-0, 1 KO).

 

Super lightweight

Alan Panduro Angulo

improved to (7-0, 4 KOs) following a six-round unanimous decision victory over

Nasser Matrane

. Angulo went the distance and earned the judges’ decision to keep his undefeated professional record intact.

 

Ryan Maine

(10-0, 7 KOs) added another victory to his undefeated record with a seventh-round technical knockout of

David Lobo Ramirez

(

20-8, 15 KOs). The scheduled eight-round contest provided Maine with valuable rounds against an experienced opponent before he ultimately forced the stoppage in round seven.

 

The Heart of America Pro + Am Boxing Invitational

continued BiYu Promotions’ commitment to providing opportunities for developing fighters while bringing professional and amateur boxing together under one roof.

 

From Craycraft’s breakthrough main-event victory to Crowder’s championship performance, the Carlos brothers’ hometown knockouts and Cottrell’s successful professional debut, Memorial Hall provided the setting for a night filled with significant career moments. Fans who missed the live action can watch the Heart of America Pro + Am Boxing Invitational replay on CombatVisionTV.




Material Courtesy of: Mario Serrano/Photo Courtesy of:CombatVisionTV Used with permission.


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Friday, October 9, 2026

"Heart Of America" Weights From Kansas City





Credit: Matt Bills / Aspects & Angles Photography


Press Release: October 9, 2026 By Mario Serrano For CombatVisionTV - 

Nico Ali Walsh 159.4 vs. Treavon Craycraft 159.4

Jayson Mama 119.6 vs. Dominique Crowder 117.8

Jorge Carlos 142.4 vs. Carlos Manuel Portillo 141.4

Azriah Cottrell 134.6 vs. Karla Valenzuela Garcia 135.6

Martin Diaz 139 vs. Eric Valencia 140

Izak Carlos 132 vs. Deivi Julio 132.2

Kynndale Prather 163.6 vs. Shomari Wilson 167.4

Jamar Pemberton 162.4 vs. Edwin Gamboa 162

Nasser Matrane 143 vs. Alan Panduro Angulo 141.8

David Lobo Ramirez 164.4 vs. Ryan Maine 163



On Friday, October 9, and Saturday, October 10, 2026, the spotlight turns to Kansas City, Kansas, as BiYu Promotions presents the Heart of America Pro + Am Boxing Invitational, a two-day celebration of professional and amateur boxing, live from historic Memorial Hall.



Fans across the country and around the world can catch the action live, free of chare, on CombatVisionTV (CVTV), bringing the excitement of Kansas City boxing directly to their screens.



The eight-round main event on Saturday, October 10, features Nico Ali Walsh (12-2-1, 5 KOs), grandson of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, taking on undefeated Treavon Craycraft (9-0-1) in a middleweight showdown.



Event Information

Event: Heart of America Pro + Am Boxing Invitational

Promoter: BiYu Promotions

Dates: Friday, October 9 & Saturday, October 10, 2026

Start Time: 7:00 p.m. CT

Venue: Memorial Hall


Main Event: Nico Ali Walsh vs. Treavon Craycraft

Live Broadcast: CombatVisionTV

Tickets: BiYuPromotions.com   


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Tuesday, September 22, 2026

BIYU PROMOTIONS PRESENTS “BIYU BRAWL 8” SEPTEMBER 25 AT BIYU ARENA IN HOUSTON

 

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Press Release: September 22, 2026 By Mario Serrano For CombatVision TV - 


HOUSTON, TX (September 22, 2026) — BiYu Promotions will return to BiYu Arena in Houston on Friday, September 25, with BIYU BRAWL 8, another installment of its monthly professional boxing series. The event will stream live worldwide on CombatVisionTV.

The six-round main event will feature Roy Knight (4-1, 3 KOs) against unbeaten Phillip Rhome Jr. (6-0-1, 1 KO) for the vacant American Boxing Organization Regional Super Middleweight title.


Knight will look to hand Rhome Jr. his first professional defeat, while Rhome has an opportunity to remain unbeaten and capture his first regional title.

In the six-round super lightweight co-main event, Jordy Suarez Gonzalez (4-0, 3 KOs) will square off against Aiden Anderson (4-2, 3 KOs) in another featured matchup. Both fighters will have an opportunity to make a statement on a prominent stage as the BiYu Brawl series continues to provide developing professionals with meaningful opportunities to advance their careers.


The undercard will feature Zachary Spiller (5-1, 4 KOs) against Brandon Guillory (1-1, 1 KO) in a four-round heavyweight bout. Levar Adams Jr. (1-0, 1 KO) will take on Diego Omar Acosta (Pro Debut) in a four-round super bantamweight contest, while John Luis Lara (0-1) faces Treverrious Zeno (1-0) in a four-round welterweight bout.


“Our goal with the BiYu Brawl series is to keep bringing professional boxing to Houston on a consistent basis,” said Bobby Harrison, President of BiYu Promotions. “Houston has a strong boxing community with a lot of talented fighters, and we want to give them a place to stay active, develop their careers and fight in front of their hometown fans. We’re committed to building a monthly boxing series that people in this city can continue to support.”


“This is another strong card from top to bottom,” Harrison added. “Roy Knight and Phillip Rhome Jr. are fighting for a regional title in the main event, and Jordy Suarez Gonzalez and Aiden Anderson have a great opportunity in the co-main event. These are the types of competitive matchups we want to continue bringing to BiYu Arena, and of course all the action with stream live on CombatVisionTV.”


BIYU BRAWL 8 – SEPTEMBER 25

Roy Knight vs. Phillip Rhome Jr. - 6 Rounds, Super Middleweight

Emmanuel Chance vs. Manuel De Jesus - 4 Rounds, Bantamweight

Miqal Dolphus vs. DePriest Johnson - 4 Rounds, Super Welterweight

Jordy Suarez Gonzalez vs. Aiden Anderson - 6 Rounds, Super Lightweight

John Luis Lara vs. Treverrious Zeno - 4 Rounds, Welterweight

Levar Adams Jr. vs. Diego Omar Acosta - 4 Rounds, Super Bantamweight

Zachary Spiller vs. Brandon Guillory - 4 Rounds, Heavyweight



Tickets for “Biyu Boxing Promotions, BiYu Brawl 8,” priced $45 (General Admission), $85 (Ringside VIP), $65 (Upper Bowl), and $100 (Table for 8. Includes 2 drink tickets per person.), plus applicable fees, are on sale now at www.biyupromotions.com 


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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

CARLOS DE LEON CASTRO EMERGING AS PUERTO RICO’S NEXT GREAT BOXING STAR

 

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Press Release: September 15, 2026 By Mario Serrano For Boxlab Promotions  -  ORLANDO, FL (September 15, 2026)

 — Puerto Rico has produced some of boxing’s greatest champions, and undefeated super featherweight 

Carlos De Leon Castro 

(9-0, 7 KOs) believes he has what it takes to become the island’s next great star.

The 21-year-old Caguas, Puerto Rico native, who is promoted by 

Boxlab Promotions

, has quickly emerged as one of the island’s most promising young fighters. De Leon has combined speed, power, ring intelligence and an aggressive style to remain perfect through his first nine professional fights.


Most recently, De Leon, a vicious and tenacious fighter, scored another impressive stoppage victory on August 28 at Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, stopping veteran 

Maxwel Montes

 to improve to 9-0 with seven knockouts.


“I’m grateful for everything that has happened in my career so far, but I know I still have a lot of work ahead of me,” said De Leon. “Puerto Rico has such a rich history in boxing, and when you think about all the great champions who came before me, it motivates me. I want to earn my place among those names. Nothing is going to be given to me, so I’m going to keep working, keep learning and let my performances speak for themselves.”


De Leon entered the professional ranks with an extensive amateur pedigree. He compiled a 91-4 amateur record, captured multiple Puerto Rican national championships and represented Puerto Rico internationally. He began boxing at just six years old and developed under the guidance of his father, 

Carlos De Leon Sr.


His amateur experience has translated quickly to the professional game. Since making his debut in June 2024, De Leon has remained undefeated while steadily increasing the level of competition.

Amaury Piedra, President 

of

 Boxlab Promotions

, has witnessed De Leon’s development firsthand from the beginning of his professional career and believes the young Puerto Rican is beginning to show the qualities of a future contender.


“I’ve watched Carlos grow from his professional debut to where he is today, and the development has been very impressive,” said Piedra. “The talent was always there, but what stands out to me is how much more comfortable and mature he has become as a professional fighter. He’s learning how to control the pace, set up his punches and be patient instead of trying to force things. Every fight we’re seeing another layer of his game, and its inspiring.”


Piedra continued, “Carlos is still only 21 years old, so there’s no reason to rush the process. We believe he has the ability and personality to become a major name in Puerto Rican boxing, but he has to earn it. Our job is to keep developing him, continue raising the level of competition and put him in position to succeed when those bigger opportunities come.”


“Representing Puerto Rico means everything to me,” De Leon continued. “Puerto Rican fans know boxing. They expect their fighters to have heart, skills and pride every time they step into the ring. I accept that responsibility. I’m not going to call myself the next great Puerto Rican champion, that’s something I have to prove. But I believe in myself, I believe in my team, and I’m ready to chase that position.”


De Leon grew up admiring Puerto Rican icon 

Felix “Tito” Trinidad

, while today he studies fighters such as 

Terence Crawford


. His own style is built around technical ability, ring IQ and a strong jab, but his seven knockouts in nine professional victories have demonstrated that he also possesses the power to end fights.

For De Leon, the ultimate goal is clear…win a world championship and establish himself as the next great star in Puerto Rican boxing.


“I want to become a world champion and make Puerto Rico proud,” De Leon said. “I know there’s going to be pressure as the fights get bigger, but I welcome it. I’m young, I’m hungry, and I’m willing to fight the best when my time comes. Puerto Rico is ready for its next generation of champions, and I’m working every day to make sure my name is part of that conversation.”



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