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Press Release: July 9, 2020 By Dragon Fire Boxing -  Australia's 21 year old prodigy "The Dynamite Kid" Mitchell Stapleton has not stop training during the global pandemic and eager to add to his perfect professional record 2 wins undefeated with two 1st round devasting Knock Outs.  Credit:  Michael Tandino The Nambucca Heads native who trains with father Ian Stapelton at the famed Sparrows Gym has been putting in the hard yards and continue to improve his boxing fundamentals. The Dynamite Kid opens up about his future, "I really want to develop my all round boxing game so when the times right I can open my bag of boxing tricks. I've only boxed 2 rounds in the pro game but I know I can the decision should I go the distance. I would love to one day be World Champion and I know my time will come but as the old saying going I have to clean out my backyard first. I respectfully would love to get into a position to Challenge ANBF Australian champion Tysinn Best and Au...

Former world title challenger Jose Zepeda scored a lopsided ten round unanimous decision over prospect Kendo Castaneda on Tuesday night at the MGM Grand Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV. Over the course of the Jr. Welterweight bout, Zepeda demonstrated a well-balanced attack, frequently mixing his offense to the body and head, consistently beating Castaneda to the punch, as well as displaying effective counter punching. A full display of Boxing skills that allowed Zepeda to box his way to a convincing unanimous decision victory. Official scores were: 97-93, and 98-92 (On two scorecards) in favor of Zepeda. Jose Zepeda advances to 32-2, with 25 Knockouts. Kendo Castaneda falls to 17-2, with 8 Knockouts.     Also on this card:   Jr. Lightweight Luis Lopez scored a hard-fought ten round split decision over highly touted prospect Andy Vences. In what was a closely fought bout from the outset, Lopez nearly ended the fight in round six when he staggered Vences with an uppercu...

The Jr. Welterweight bout between two-division world champion Jose Pedraza and former world title challenger Mikkel LesPierre would under normal circumstances be a compelling encounter between one fighter, who is seeking an opportunity at a world championship in a third weight class after successfully winning world championships as a Jr. Lightweight and Lightweight, against a fighter who’s lone career defeat came in a failed bid to win a world championship. As many Boxing fans know however, the sport and the world as a whole are in far from normal times and circumstances due to the ongoing COVID-19 epidemic.   A seemingly well-matched encounter between the two top Jr. Welterweight contenders would serve as a reminder of that fact as the bout, which was originally scheduled to take place on June 18 th  at the MGM Grand Convention Center was cancelled on the morning of the closed-door event when it was revealed that a member of LesPierre’s team had tested positive for the COVID-...

  Press Release: July 6, 2020 By Dragon Fire Boxing -  Tony Tolj headed Dragon Fire Boxing has expanded again, as Tolj has partnered up with boxing great Rosendo Alvarez in guiding the career of world title challenger Francisco Fonseca.  Credit: Buffalo Boxing  Fonseca was arguably unlucky to not walk away with the IBO world super featherweight title, as he fought Alex Dilmaghini to a draw in the United Kingdom. Since then Fonseca has been one of the few to accept the challenge of future star Ryan Garcia in a fight that took place above his natural 130-pound weight class.  Rosendo Alvarez remains the only man to get a draw against the legendary Ricardo Lopez. Alongside Tolj, Alvarez will co-manage and promote Fonseca who returns to the ring  on August 4  in Nicaragua on a Buffalo Boxing Promotion. Tolj discussed further his link up with Fonseca and Alvarez. The Australian said, "I am absolutely delighted to be co-managing Francisco Fonseca alongside a ...

  Press Release: July 6, 2020 By Dragon Fire Boxing - Western Australian Jeanine Brown answered the call of duty during the COVID-19 crisis, as the 1-0 professional fighter, who is guided by Tony Tolj's Dragon Fire Boxing selflessly volunteered her services to the cause, as she enlisted as a COVID-19 nurse during the pandemic.  Credit: Dragon Fire Boxing  The mining business is Western Australia is has employment figures of approximately 137,000 people, who have remained in work since the outbreak of the COVID-19 disease and have worked tirelessly to keep Australia's economy functioning during these difficult times.  Brown, who recently made her professional debut under the guidance of Dragon Fire Boxing, has put her career on hold in order to help those in need during the COVID-19 crisis. The W.A. native discussed why she decided to put her life on hold to help others. Brown said, "I felt it was my duty to help others. This is who I am as a person and I belie...

Press Release: July 4, 2020 By Dragon Fire Boxing - The Man Known as “The Macedonian Machine” Trajche Ilioski will be making his pro debut at 18 years of age and look to quickly make a name for himself in the glamorous Welterweight division under the guidance of manager Tony Tolj. Credit: Dragon Fire Boxing  Having quickly amassed over 40 fights with 38 victories as part of the Macedonian national setup in the amateur ranks. Ilioski has compteted in Holland, Austria and Belgium as well as the Balkans. His most significant boxing victory was winning the International boxing tournament “Juniors nations cup Vrbas” in Serbia, August 2018. Ilioski also has an impressive Kick boxing resume, winning multiple tournaments most famously the WKF World Cup in Viena in a field of 80 boxers from 25 various countries. Ilioski opened up about signing with Dragon Fire and Tony Tolj. He said, “Having Tony Tolj and Dragon Fire manage my career is very significant to me. It’s a great honor for ...

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