http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/players/jose_pedraza/74751 Recent articles about Jose Pedraza en-us Tomorrow night in Puerto Rico, a full line-up of fights is planned, including many of the islands top and up and coming talent. In the main event, Jose "Sniper" Pedraza (11-0, 7 KO) and Mexican Gerardo Zayas (21-19, 11 KO) both weighed 130 pounds for his bout, scheduled for 8 rounds. "I feel good, still comfortable at 130, I saw my opponent in good condition, but no need to worry, Mexico and Puerto Rico make great wars and I'm prepared to face opponents like this, an opponent I do not know, but I prepared for it" said Pedraza, who is represented by Universal Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions and DiBella Entertainment. "I hope to fight Pedraza in the center of the ring because that's what I like and do. I will be looking for him until the fight is over by knockout" said Gerardo Zayas In the co-feature bout, former world title contender, Mario Santiago (22-3-1, 14 KOs) and Marcos "El Tigre" Jimenez weighed in at 130 pounds for their WBA ... Sat, 23 Feb 2013 00:14:32 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/weights_from_puerto_rico_jose_pedraza_headlines/12974644 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/weights_from_puerto_rico_jose_pedraza_headlines/12974644 Weights from Puerto Rico: Jose Pedraza headlines http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/weights_from_puerto_rico_jose_pedraza_headlines/12974644 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png On Saturday, February 23, Universal Promotions will be presenting their first 2013 boxing card at the Auditorium Juan "Pachin" Vicens in Ponce, Puerto Rico, which will feature three championship fights. In the main event, undefeated rising star, Jose "Sniper" Pedraza (11-0, 7 KOs) will be defending his WBC Youth super featherweight title, against Mexico's, Alejandro Rodriguez (18-8, 10 KOs) in a bout set for ten rounds. "We are excited because this will be a great card with lots of competitive fights," said Javier Bustillo, president of Universal Promotions. "Pedraza debuted in Ponce with a Knockout victory in the first round, and the fans in Ponce were asking to watch him again." "I cannot wait to defend my title. I went four months without a fight, so I'm hungry for a huge victory in Ponce. We are preparing very well, and the fans can expect a great show from me in an event full of great fights," said José Pedraza, who is p... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:02:41 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/jose_pedraza_returns_on_february_23_in_puerto_rico/12743590 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/jose_pedraza_returns_on_february_23_in_puerto_rico/12743590 Jose Pedraza returns on February 23 in Puerto Rico http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/jose_pedraza_returns_on_february_23_in_puerto_rico/12743590 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png On Wednesday, December 19, at the Roseland Ballroom, DiBella Entertainment (DBE) will present the latest installment of its longstanding Broadway Boxing series. Headlining the card, which is being held as a benefit for Hurricane Sandy victims with all the proceeds from the show being donated to the American Red Cross, will be Queens, NY contender Will "Power" Rosinsky (16-2, 9KO's) taking on Otis Griffin (24-10-2, 10KO's) in a 10-round light heavyweight match-up. In one of the co-featured bouts of the evening, DBE's red-hot prospect Ivan Redkach (12-0, 11KO's) looks to continue on his ascent up the ladder of the lightweight division when he squares off against Edward Valdez (11-8-2, 8KO's) in an eight-round showdown. In the other co-featured bout, Brooklyn's popular junior welterweight contender Gabriel "Tito" Bracero (20-1, 3KO's) will meet Johnnie Edwards (15-5-1, 8KO's) in another eight-round bout. Also, as previously announc... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 12:20:54 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/loaded_undercard_for_broadway_boxings_hurricane_sandy_relief_show/12377791 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/loaded_undercard_for_broadway_boxings_hurricane_sandy_relief_show/12377791 Loaded undercard for Broadway Boxing’s Hurricane Sandy relief show http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/loaded_undercard_for_broadway_boxings_hurricane_sandy_relief_show/12377791 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Unbeaten lightweight Jose Pedraza (11-0, 7 KOs), of San Juan, Puerto Rico, dominated late replacement Tevin Farmer (7-4-1, 1 KO), of Philadelphia, Penn., en route to an eighth round TKO in the main event Friday on ShoBox: The New Generation live on SHOWTIME®. Pedraza, Lamar Russ and Jermain Taylor all won their bouts via stoppage during the evening. Pedraza, who many regard as the best prospect to come out of Puerto Rico since Miguel Cotto, began the night cautiously, using the first round to feel out his opponent and get comfortable in the ring.  However, by the middle of the second round Jose found his rhythm and took control of the fight.  In the third round, Pedraza enforced his will with an onslaught of punches lasting for most of the last minute of the round.  Farmer, never quite recovering, was still a game opponent and continued to show his heart through Pedraza's domination. In the eighth round and final round, Farmer threw a punch that seemed to ... Sat, 13 Oct 2012 11:50:20 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/pedraza_russ_jermain_taylor_score_stoppage_wins_on_shobox/11954230 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/pedraza_russ_jermain_taylor_score_stoppage_wins_on_shobox/11954230 Pedraza, Russ & Jermain Taylor score stoppage wins on Shobox http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/pedraza_russ_jermain_taylor_score_stoppage_wins_on_shobox/11954230 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png On Friday, October 12, DiBella Entertainment will return to the Ameristar Casino in St. Charles MO, with an exciting edition of ShoBox: The New Generation. Headlining the card will be Puerto Rican amateur star, and blue-chip prospect, Jose "Sniper" Pedraza (10-0, 6KO's) taking on Robert Garcia trained Allan Benitez (7-1, 1KO) in an eight-round lightweight matchup. In the televised co-feature, undefeated up-and-coming prospects Jonathan Cepeda (12-0, 11KO's) and Lamar Russ (10-0, 6KO's) square off in an eight-round middleweight bout. The card is promoted by DiBella Entertainment in association with Gary Shaw Productions, Universal Promotions and Rumble Time Promotions. SHOWTIME® will begin live coverage at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast). Also featured on the ShoBox telecast will be highlights of former undisputed middleweight champion Jermain "Bad Intentions" Taylor (30-4-1, 18KO's) in his bout versus Raul Munoz (21-15-1, 16KO's)... Tue, 02 Oct 2012 16:00:46 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/jose_pedraza_headlines_shobox_oct_12th_unbeatens_cepeda_russ_in_co_feature/11865844 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/jose_pedraza_headlines_shobox_oct_12th_unbeatens_cepeda_russ_in_co_feature/11865844 Jose Pedraza headlines Shobox Oct 12th, unbeatens Cepeda & Russ in co-feature http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/jose_pedraza_headlines_shobox_oct_12th_unbeatens_cepeda_russ_in_co_feature/11865844 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png During a press conference at Embassy Suites, San Juan Hotel & Casino, Universal Promotions announced the upcoming pro boxing event "Night of Champions", to be held on Friday, August 31st, 2012, at the Guillermo Angulo Coliseum in Carolina, Puerto Rico. "We feel very proud about holding this great event in Carolina, and that we will have the opportunity to see these new and developing prospects in action.  On August 31st, we will see 12 very exciting fights", said Javier Bustillo, President of Universal Promotions. Hometown favorite Thomas Dulorme (15-0, 12 KOs), will be headlining the event against Colombian Iván Hernández (29-3, 23 KOs), in a bout set for 10 rounds at 147 lbs. "I've always wanted to fight in my hometown of Carolina and it's an honor to be able to accomplish that dream. On that day, expect a great show, I will be doing what i do best, what I love, what runs through my veins, and I know the other boxers will do the same&qu... Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:57:23 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/night_of_champions_presser_featuring_thomas_dulorme_jose_pedraza/11357812 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/night_of_champions_presser_featuring_thomas_dulorme_jose_pedraza/11357812 Night of Champions presser featuring Thomas Dulorme & Jose Pedraza http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/night_of_champions_presser_featuring_thomas_dulorme_jose_pedraza/11357812 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Turkmenistan's 26-year-old former Asian Champion and AIBA World Boxing Championships quarter-finalist Serdar Hudayberdiyev took on board all the advice he was given during the first phase of the AIBA 'Road to London' Program in Cardiff, Wales, earlier this year and put what he learned into practice as he captured the Olympic quota place at the AIBA Asian Olympic Qualifying Event Astana 2012. The gifted boxer had previously tried to qualify for the 2004 Athens and 2008 Beijing Olympic Games but was unsuccessful. Credit: AIBA Hudayberdiyev made his international debut at elite level and showed great potential at the third Asian Olympic Qualifying Event in Karachi, Pakistan, back in 2004. He was only 17 at the time and won a contest but was eliminated without qualifying for the Olympic Games. The virtuoso Turkmen then competed in his first worldwide event at the AIBA World Boxing Championships Chicago 2007, losing in his first bout. The 2009 Asian Boxing Championships we... Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:19:04 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/third_time_is_the_charm_for_olympic_boxer_serdar_hudayberdiyev/11157668 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/third_time_is_the_charm_for_olympic_boxer_serdar_hudayberdiyev/11157668 Third time is the charm for Olympic boxer Serdar Hudayberdiyev http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/third_time_is_the_charm_for_olympic_boxer_serdar_hudayberdiyev/11157668 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The 23-year-old top super featherweight prospect, José "Sniper" Pedraza (9-0, 6KO), has been added to the August 31, 2012, "Night of Champions" boxing event taking place at the Guillermo Angulo Coliseum in Carolina, Puerto Rico.  His opponent will be announced on a later date.  The 10-round main event will feature Thomas Dulorme (15-0, 12 KOS), who will face Colombian fighter Ivan Hernandez (29-3, 23 KOS). Credit: Team Puerto Rico On June 15, 2012, in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico, Pedraza was featured as the main-event and defeated fellow countryman, Carlos "Special Edition" Claudio (14-7, 6 KOs) by unanimous decision. "I'm happy that I'm the co-feature on this boxing card and I'm excited to fight for the people of Carolina and all of Puerto Rico," said Pedraza, who's promoted by Universal Promotions, Gary Shaw Productions and DiBella Entertainment. "I'm a versatile boxer who gives his all in the ring and I always p... Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:36:28 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/jose_pedraza_added_to_august_31_puerto_rican_fight_card/11143226 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/jose_pedraza_added_to_august_31_puerto_rican_fight_card/11143226 Jose Pedraza added to August 31 Puerto Rican fight card http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/jose_pedraza_added_to_august_31_puerto_rican_fight_card/11143226 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png We got a little apocalyptic about the state of ShoBox last weekend, but this weekend's outing was a return to form -- just about everything you could want from Showtime's program for putting prospects into the toughest fights of their careers. Thomas Oosthuizen, Luis Del Valle and Jose Pedraza all had to work hard to pass those tests, and all will probably be better off for it in the long run. Oh, and all three fights were action-packed.Existential crises thrown to the backburner for the night, we can resume the usual response to a ShoBox card: What did we learn about the prospects Friday? I'm not sure we learned terribly much about Pedraza, or at least I didn't. I was least familiar with the lightweight's ouevre coming in, and Showtime's Steve Farhood assured us that he really was tagging Gil Garcia superhard, so Pedraza's rep as a puncher wasn't affected and the chin of Garcia got its own reputation, and a good one. Intitially, I couldn't be... Sat, 28 Apr 2012 01:28:12 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/like_this_three_prospects_on_shobox_tested_hard_in_high_contact_victories/10667681 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/like_this_three_prospects_on_shobox_tested_hard_in_high_contact_victories/10667681 Like This: Three Prospects On ShoBox Tested Hard In High-Contact Victories http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/like_this_three_prospects_on_shobox_tested_hard_in_high_contact_victories/10667681 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png All six fighters participating in an eagerly awaited tripleheader on ShoBox: The New Generation tonight, Friday, April 27, live on SHOWTIME made weight on their first attempts Thursday at Buffalo Run Casino. Right here, you can find a complete collection of weigh-in pictures, quotes and more from the exciting three-fight card loaded with big name prospects. In the ShoBox main event at Buffalo Run Casino, unbeaten southpaw and IBO super middleweight champion Thomas “Tommy Gun’’ Oosthuizen (18-0-1, 13 KOs) of Gauteng, South Africa, will make his ShoBox debut when he meetsMarcus “Too Much” Johnson (21-1, 15 KOs), of Houston, in a 10-round super middleweight bout. The co-featured bout will match undefeated Luis Orlando Del Valle (15-0, 11 KOs) of Bayamon, P.R., against his toughest opponent to date, Christopher Martin (23-1-3, 6 KOs), of Chula Vista, Calif., in a 10-round super bantamweight battle. Former international amateur standout and current World Boxing Council (WBC) super feath... Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:40:36 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/shobox_weigh_in_results_quotes_photos_oosthuizen_johnson_del_valle_martin/10661078 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/shobox_weigh_in_results_quotes_photos_oosthuizen_johnson_del_valle_martin/10661078 Shobox weigh-in results, quotes, photos: Oosthuizen-Johnson, Del Valle-Martin http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/shobox_weigh_in_results_quotes_photos_oosthuizen_johnson_del_valle_martin/10661078 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Star Boxing's undefeated heavyweight contender Joe "The Future" Hanks will return to action in a non-televised bout against veteran Marcus Rhode on Friday, April 27th at the Buffalo Run Casino and Resort in Miami, Oklahoma.   Later that night on ShoBox: The New Generation, (live on SHOWTIME, 11p ET/PT) super middleweights will be featured as Thomas Oosthuizen battles Marcus Johnson in a ten round bout and junior featherweights clash with Orlando Del Valle facing Chris Martin in a scheduled ten rounder along with an eight round junior lightweight bout between Jose Pedraza and Gil Garcia. A native of Newark, New Jersey, now training out of Los Angeles, California, the 29-year-old Hanks kicked off his 2012 campaign on February 4th with a second round knockout of monstrous Cuban, Rafael Pedro. The stoppage over Pedro at the Times Union Center in Albany, New York raised Hanks' record to 19-0-0 with thirteen knockouts as he defended his IBA Americas Heav... Wed, 25 Apr 2012 17:35:32 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/undefeated_joe_hanks_back_in_action_friday/10643581 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/undefeated_joe_hanks_back_in_action_friday/10643581 Undefeated Joe Hanks back in action Friday http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/undefeated_joe_hanks_back_in_action_friday/10643581 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png On Friday, April 27, in Miami, Oklahoma, the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalist and WBC Youth super featherweight World Champion, José "Sniper" Pedraza (7-0, 6KO's), from Puerto Rico, will be opening the telecast of ShoBox: The New Generation, live at 11 p.m. Pedraza's opponent, Gil García (5-2-1, 1KO), from Texas, recently fought to a controversial draw against undefeated Gabino Saenz (6-0, 5KO's) and has a controversial majority decision loss to Jerry Belmontes (15-0, 5KO's). "García is a tough opponent that throws lots of punches, but we are more than ready for that. My condition is perfect, and we are very happy to be on a SHOWTIME fight," says Pedraza. Pedraza's WBC Youth super featherweight title will not be at stake. Pedraza's father, trainer and manager, Luis Espada, commented: "Pedraza is in great shape, near the weight limit, and the sparring with former world champ Rocky Martínez went great.&q... Mon, 16 Apr 2012 16:24:19 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/undefeated_jose_pedraza_back_on_april_27_on_shobox_from_miami_oklahoma/10571050 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/undefeated_jose_pedraza_back_on_april_27_on_shobox_from_miami_oklahoma/10571050 Undefeated Jose Pedraza back on April 27 on Shobox from Miami, Oklahoma http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/undefeated_jose_pedraza_back_on_april_27_on_shobox_from_miami_oklahoma/10571050 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Luis Del Valle Risks Perfect Record Against Christopher Martin In Co-Feature; Promising Youngster Jose Pedraza Opens Telecast Against Gil Garcia Six hungry prospects with a combined record of 88-4-5 with 61 knockouts will clash in a trio of vitally important fights on ShoBox: The New Generation on Friday, April 27, live on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) at Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Okla. In the main event, unbeaten southpaw and IBO super middleweight champion Thomas "Tommy Gun'' Oosthuizen (18-0-1, 13 KOs) of Gauteng, South Africa, will make his ShoBox debut when he meets Marcus "Too Much" Johnson (21-1, 15 KOs), of Houston, in a 10-round super middleweight bout. Undefeated Luis Orlando Del Valle (15-0, 11 KOs) of Bayamon, P.R., gets the toughest test of his career when he faces Christopher Martin (23-1-3, 6 KOs) of Chula Vista, Calif., in a 10-round super bantamweight battle. Former international amateur standout and current World Bo... Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:46:41 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/thomas_oosthuizen_vs_marcus_johnson_headlines_shobox_on_april_27/10542329 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/thomas_oosthuizen_vs_marcus_johnson_headlines_shobox_on_april_27/10542329 Thomas Oosthuizen vs. Marcus Johnson headlines Shobox on April 27 http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/thomas_oosthuizen_vs_marcus_johnson_headlines_shobox_on_april_27/10542329 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Shobox card on April 27th looks to be a stacked triple header that fight fans will want to mark down on their calendars. The card will open up with super prospect Jose Pedraza, then feature a clash between Luis del Valle and Christopher, and a very intriguing light heavyweight match-up between Thomas Oosthuizen and Maxim Vlasov. As part of the acclaimed series of boxing events "ShoBox: The New Generation" transmitted through SHOWTIME, Dibella Entertainment will be featuring two of it's best fighters from "Team Puerto Rico" on Friday, April 27, 2012, in Oklahoma, USA. 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalist and current WBC Superfeatherweight World Champion, José "Sniper" Pedraza ( 7-0, 6 KO's ) will be opening the event with a bout set for 8 rounds against an opponent which is yet to be announced. "My training is going great. We are ready for any challenge and the fans can expect a great fight", said Pedraza, who tr... Mon, 26 Mar 2012 16:53:59 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/luis_del_valle_vs_christopher_martin_thomas_oosthuizen_vs_maxim_vlasov_jose_pedraza_on_shobox_april_27th/10405567 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/luis_del_valle_vs_christopher_martin_thomas_oosthuizen_vs_maxim_vlasov_jose_pedraza_on_shobox_april_27th/10405567 Luis del Valle vs. Christopher Martin, Thomas Oosthuizen vs. Maxim Vlasov & Jose Pedraza on Shobox April 27th http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/luis_del_valle_vs_christopher_martin_thomas_oosthuizen_vs_maxim_vlasov_jose_pedraza_on_shobox_april_27th/10405567 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png On Friday evening, a delirious crowd of more than 2,000 enjoyed eight exciting bouts on the undercard Pa 'Bravo Yo, Coliseum Salvador Dijols of Ponce. In the main event, WBC Youth champion, at 130 pounds, Jose "Sniper" Pedraza (7-0, 6KO's), gave a recital of good boxing and looked stellar in his fight against Bahamian Anthony "Psycho" Woods (17-9, 3KO's).  A dominant Pedraza would get the TKO after Woods' team threw in the towel at the 2:30 mark of the fourth round. In total control throughout, Pedraza pressured, used excellent lateral movement, and connected with strong combinations to the face and liver area.  Woods showed great heart and sporadically attacked the "Sniper", but without success. Pedraza, fighting at lightweight for the first time said afterward, "I feel good. This was a good fight for me as I faced an opponent with a lot of experience.  Now, the next step is to return to the gym and keep w... Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:44:50 -0500 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/hot_prospect_jose_pedraza_has_another_strong_showing_in_puerto_rico/10131988 http://network.yardbarker.com/boxing/article_external/hot_prospect_jose_pedraza_has_another_strong_showing_in_puerto_rico/10131988 Hot prospect Jose Pedraza has another strong showing in Puerto Rico http://www.yardbarker.com/boxing/articles/hot_prospect_jose_pedraza_has_another_strong_showing_in_puerto_rico/10131988 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png