Split-T Management Fighters Asa Stevens and Chris Howard in Action TONIGHT

NEW YORK (December 2, 2023) – Split-T Management will have two fighters in action tonight.

Undefeated super bantamweight Asa Stevens will take on Dominque Griffin in Houston, while welterweight Chris Howard takes on Tre’Sean Wiggins in Miami.

Stevens of Waianae, Hawaii has a record of 5-0 with two knockouts. The 23 year-old Stevens is a two-year professional, and is coming off a decision win over D’Angelo Hopgood on August 18th in Atlanta.

Griffin of Irving, Texas is 5-5-2 with two knockouts. The 35 year-old Griffin has a win over David Alfaro (1-0) as well as a victory over Nunez (6-0). Griffin is coming off a decision loss to Romuel Cruz on September 29th in Atlantic City.

Stevens weighed 122 lbs. Griffin was 121.6 lbs.

Stevens is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.

At Casino Miami, Howard will take on Tre’Sean Wiggins for the WBA NABA Welterweight title.

Howard of Crossville, Tennessee has a record of 18-2-1 with eight knockouts. The 34 year-old is a 16 year-professional who has defeated Anthony Smith (3-0), Byan Jargal (17-3) and Issouf Kinda (16-0). Howard has won four straight which includes a six-round unanimous decision over Roy Collins on January 13th in Nashville.

Wiggins of Newburgh, New York is 15-53 with eight knockouts. The 33 year-old Wiggins is a 13 year-pro who has had his hand raised over former world champion Jason Sosa (3-0-1), Naim Nelson (13-2), Samuel Teah (15-2-1, Cristian Dominguez (11-2), Travis Castellon (11-2-1) and a 10-round unanimous decision over Nigel Fennell (13-1) on January 21st in Miami.

Howard weighed 146.8 lbs. Wiggins weighed 145.8 lbs.

The bout can be seen on Don King Productions YouTube page at 7 PM ET.




LeAnna Cruz, Asa Stevens and Javier Zamarron Remain Undefeated in Atlanta

NEW YORK (August 22, 2023) – Four Split-T Management fighters remained undefeated over the weekend.

Friday night in Atlanta, LeAnna Cruz remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Maryguenn Vellinga in a flyweight bout.

Cruz landed 88 of 271 punches. Vellinga was 34 of 224.

Cruz, 111.6 lbs of Allentown, PA won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is 6-0. Vellinga, 111.2 lbs of Park City, UT is 4-4-2.

Asa Stevens remained undefeated with a four-round split decision over D’Angelo Hopgood in a super bantamweight fight.

Stevens, 121.7 lbs of Waianae, HI won by scores of 40-36, 39-37 and Hopgood took a card 39-37.

Stevens landed 66 of 205 punches. Hopgood was 67 of. 273.

Stevens is 5-0. Hopgood, 121.2 lbs of Milwaukee is 2-2-1.

Javier Zamarron remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Sabastian Santiago in a featherweight bout.

In round one, Zamarron dropped Santiago with a perfect counter left to the head.

In round four, Zamarron with cut around the right eye,

Zamarron landed 87 of 265 punches. Santiago was 52 of 307.

Zamarron, 128.2 lbs of Milwaukee won by scores of 40-35 on all cards and is now 5-0. Santiago, 128.4 lbs of Cidra, PR is 0-2.

In The Dominican Republic, new Split-T signee Shamara Woods took a four-round unanimous decision over Rocio De Leon Query. Woods of Allentown, PA is now 3-0.

Woods will be right back in action as she will fight on a Probox TV card on September 20th in Plant City, Florida.




Money Powell IV, LeAnna Cruz, Asa Stevens and Javier Zamarron In Action On OTX Fight Card in Atlanta

NEW YORK (August 18, 2023) – Split-T Management fighters will once again be featured prominently on the OTX boxing series TONIGHT in Atlanta.

The fights will be streamed live on DAZN at 8 PM ET.

In an eight-round super middleweight bout, Money Powell IV will take on Shawn McCalman.

Powell of Fort Mitchell, Alabama is 13-1 with eight knockouts. The 25 year-old Powell is a six-year veteran who is coming off a second round stoppage over Fidel Monterrosa Munoz on February 26, 2022 in Atlanta.

McCalman of Aurora, Colorado is 13-0 with seven knockouts. The 29 year-old is a five year-professional defeated Marquis Moore (10-0) and in his last bout, McCalman stopped Bo Gibbs (23-3) on June 24th in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

In a six-round flyweight bout, undefeated LeAnna Cruz battles Maryguenn Vellinga.

Cruz of Allentown, PA is 5-0. The 25 year-old, who is managed Brian Cohen and promoted by Hard Hitting Promotions, is coming off a unanimous decision over former world title challenger Simone Da Silva on April 29th in Philadelphia.

Vellinga of Park City, Utah is 4-3-2 with two knockouts. The 41 year-old is a three-year professional and has a win over Indeya Smith. In her last outing, Vellimga won a four-round unanimous decision over Marlen Avila on May 5th in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Undefeated super bantamweight Asa Stevens will take on D’Angelo Hopgood in a four-round bout.

Stevens of Waianae, Hawaii is 4-0 with two knockouts. The 22 year-old is coming off a second round stoppage of 26 fight veteran Jenn Gonzalez on February 18th in Pomona, California.

Hopgood of Milwaukee is 2-1 with two knockouts. The 24 year-old is looking to get back in the win column after losing a decision to Victor Pelayo on January 28th in San Bernadino, California.

Undefeated featherweight Javier Zamarron will take on Sebastian Santiago-Fernadez in a four-round bout.

Zamarron of Sheboygan, Wisconsin is 4-0 with three knockouts. The 22 year-old stopped Prentice Canada on June 24th in Milwaukee.

Santiago-Fernandez of Cidra, Puerto Rico is 0-1.

At The Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Will Madera will take on Nestor Bravo in the main event of a card that will also be streamed by DAZN at 7 PM ET.

Madera of Albany, New York is 17-2-3 with 10 knockouts. The 32 year-old Madera has proven to take on and defeat all comers. Madera has wins over Victor Vazquez (1-0), Norbert Quick (6-0), Gabriel Duluc (11-2), Thomas Mattice (13-0-1) and Jamshidbek Najmitdonov (20-1). In Madera’s most recent outing, he dropped undefeated prospect Brandun Lee, but lost a decision on August 20, 2022 in Hollywood, Florida.

Bravo of Arecibo, Puerto Rico is 21-0 with 15 knockouts. The 29 year-old has quality wins over Emiliano Martin Garcia (16-3), Cristian Ruben (19-3-2), Roldolfo Fuentes (18-3-2) and Adrian Yung (28-7-3). In Bravo’s latest contest, Bravo and Jair Valtierra fought to a no-contest on February 25th in Orlando.

Both fighters weighed 140 lbs.




Split-T Management’s Ardreal Holmes & Asa Stevens Get Wins Over The Weekend

NEW YORK (FEBRUARY 20, 2023)–Two Split-T Management fighters remained undefeated with solid victories over the weekend.

Friday night in Topeka, Kansas, Ardreal Holmes won a 10-round split decision over Ismael Villareal in a battle of previously undefeated junior middleweights.

The bout headlined a SHOBOX: The New Generation and was broadcasted LIVE on SHOWTIME®.

Holmes of Flint, Michigan, who was making his second appearance on SHOBOX, boxed very well from the outside as he used his 6’2″ frame to box from the outside and landed some solid combinations on the inside against the charging Villareal.

Holmes was very effective with his straight left hand and well-timed uppercuts.

Holmes won by tallies of 97-93 and 96-94, while a third card somehow gave Villareal a 96-94 edge to keep his perfect record intact at 13-0.

“I felt like he won two, three rounds,” Holmes said. “I don’t know where that one card came from. I feel like I dominated the fight and felt like he might have gotten two or three middle rounds, but that was the max. I felt like I out-jabbed him and out-fought him. I felt like this was a step-up from last time I fought, and this was a tougher fight. I’m only 13 fights in so I’m going to keep improving.”

Holmes is promoted by DiBella Entertainment and Holden Productions.

Photo Credit: Cris Esqueda / Golden Boy Promotions

Saturday night in Pomona, California, Asa Stevens remained undefeated with a stoppage over veteran Jenn Gonzalez after the second round of their four-round featherweight clash.

Stevens dropped Gonzalez in the opening round and continued the assault in the second round. Gonzalez called it a night after the second round.

Stevens of Waianae, Hawaii is now 4-0 with two knockouts.

The 22 year-old Stevens is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.




Split-T Management’s Ardreal Holmes Headlines SHOBOX: The New Generation®  Friday Night Against Ismael Villareal

NEW YORK (FEBRUARY 17, 2023)–TONIGHT, Split-T Management’s undefeated junior middleweight Ardreal Holmes takes on Ismael Villareal in the headline bout of a SHOBOX: The New Generation card at The Stormont Vail Events Center in Topeka, Kansas.

The fight will be seen LIVE ON SHOWTIME at 9 PM ET/PT.

Holmes of Flint, Michigan is 12-0 with five knockouts, and the 28 year-old will be making his second SHOBOX appearance. Holmes has a win over Bryan Goldsby (4-1). In his last outing, which was televised on SHOBOX, Holmes won a 10-round unanimous decision over Vernon Brown (13-1-1) on March 11, 2022 in Deadwood, South Dakota.

Holmes is promoted by DiBella Entertainment.

Villareal of Bronx, New York is 12-0 with eight knockouts. The 25 year-old has wins over Kieran Hooks (3-0-1), Ezequiel Urena Santana (6-1) and Juan Medina (19-4). In his last outing, Villareal stopped previously undefeated LeShawn Rodriguez in six-rounds on July 30, 2022 in Brooklyn.

At Thursday’s weigh-in, Holmes and Villareal were both 152.6 lbs.

Saturday night in Pomona, California undefeated super bantamweight Asa Stevens takes on veteran Jenn Gonzalez in a four-round bout at The Fox Theater.

The 22 year-old Stevens is 3-0 with one knockout. Stevens is coming off a unanimous decision over Mychaquell Shields on October 29, 2022 in San Diego.

As an amateur Stevens was a National Golden Gloves champion and World Amateur champion.

Gonzalez of Nicaragua is 9-16-1 with five knockouts. The 25 year-old has wins over Alberto Rivero (1-0) and Ernesto Irias (14-2-1)




Seven Split-T Management Fighters Pick Up Wins

NEW YORK (November 1, 2022) -Seven Split-T Management fighters had their hand raised in fights throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.

Wednesday night in Puerto Rico, Willito Ortiz stopped Bryan Rodriguez in the opening round of their super lightweight bout. Ortiz landed some hard shots that put Rodriguez to the canvas. Rodriguez had enough as he sat on his knee and took the full count of 10 at 2;05.

Ortiz of Bayamon, Puerto Rico is 1-0 with one knockout.

Photo By Golden Boy / Tom Hogan

Saturday in San Diego, Asa Stevens remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous over Mychaquel Shields in a super bantamweight bout.

Stevens of Waianae, Hawaii won by scores of 40-35 on all cards, and is now 3-0. Shields was making his pro debut.

Stevens is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.

Saturday in New York, two Split-T prospects remained undefeated with impressive victories.

Photo By Mikey Williams / Top Rank

Haven Brady Jr. moved up to eight-rounds and won a unanimous decision over Eric Mondragon in a junior lightweight contest.

Brady of Albany, Georgia won by tallies of 79-73 twice and 8-74 to raise his record to 8-0. Mondragon of Maywood, California is 8-1-1,

Photo By Mikey Williams / Top Rank

On the same card at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden and streamed on ESPN+, 2021 United States Olympian, Tiger Johnson pitched a shutout and won a six-round unanimous decision over Esteban Garcia in a junior welterweight bout,

Johnson of Cleveland, Ohio won by scores of 60-54 on all cards and is now 6-0. Garcia of Brawley, California is 15-2.

Photo By Darryl Cobb Jr.

In Philadelphia, heavyweight Sonny Conto remained undefeated with a second round stoppage in a scheduled six-round main event at the 2300 Arena.

Bryant shot right out of his corner, and went after Conto. The Philadelphia native engaged in a back and forth brawl and dropped Bryant with a hard left hand just before the bell sounded to end the opening frame. In round two, Conto continued to pound away until Bryant was weary, and the fight was stopped by the corner at 2:13.

Conto of Philadelphia is now 11-0 with nine knockouts. Bryant of Pittsburgh is 6-2.

Brady, Johnson and Conto are promoted by Top Rank.

In Milwaukee, two more Split-T fighters got victories on a card at The Tripoli Shrine Center.

Rolando Vargas of Milwaukee moved to 8-1 with a split decision win over Charles Garner (6-2) in a junior welterweight bout.

Javier Zamarron made an explosive pro debut with an opening round knockout of Ahmond Rayshaun Oates in a featherweight bout.

Zamarron of Sheboygan, Wisconsin dropped Oates three times before the fight was finally halted in the opening frame.




Massive Saturday Night For Split-T Management 

NEW YORK (October 28, 2022) -TONIGHT will see six of Split-T Management’s prospects in action over four cards throughout the United Sates.

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In New York City at The Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, a pair of undefeated fighters in featherweight Haven Brady Jr. will take on Eric Mondragon in an eight-round fight, and junior welterweight Tiger Johnson will see action in a six-round bout against Esteban Garcia.

Brady of Albany, Georgia, recently moved his training to Philadelphia under the esteemed Derek “Bozy” Ennis, and has a record of 7-0 with four knockouts. The 20 year-old Brady has wins over Roberto Negrete (3-0), Jose Argel (8-2) and his last outing when won a unanimous decision over Aaron Echeveste on July 23rd in Hinckley, Minnesota.

Mondragon of Maywood, California is 8-0-1 with four knockouts. The 24 year-old Mondragon is coming off a fourth round stoppage over Mario Aguirre on August 6th in Los Angeles.

Brady weighed 131 lbs. Aguirre was 130.6 lbs.

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Johnson will take on Esteban Garcia in a six-round bout. The 23 year-old Cleveland native is 5-0 with four knockouts. The 2021 United States Olympian has a win over previously undefeated Xavier Madrid (3-0). In Johnson;s last bout, he took out Harry Gigliotti in five rounds on August 27th in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Garcia of Brawley, California is 15-1 with seven stoppages. The 32 year-old Garcia has fought 15 of his 16 fights in Mexico. He has a win over Omar Molano (6-1-3) & Juan Ramon Guzman (12-1-1). Garcia is coming off a first round stoppage over Jonathan Delgado Martinez on July 9, 2021 in Tijuana, Mexico.

Johnson weighed 141.4 lbs. Garcia was 139,2

Brady and Johnson are promoted by Top Rank. Their fights can be seen live on ESPN+ beginning at 6:15 PM ET.

Photo credit: Golden Boy Promotions / Tom Hogan

In San Diego, undefeated super bantamweight, Asa Stevens will take on Mychaqual Shields in a bout scheduled for four-rounds.

Stevens of Waianae, Hawaii is 2-0 with one knockout. Stevens, 21 is coming off a First round stoppage over Felix Vazquez on November 11th in Anaheim, California. Stevens is a former National Golden Gloves champion and World Amateur champion.

Shields will be making his pro debut.

Stevens weighed 122.6 lbs. Shields was 122.8 lbs.

The fight can be seen live on Golden Boy Promotions social media pages.

Stevens is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.

In Philadelphia at the 2300 Arena, undefeated heavyweight Sonny Conto fights in front of his hometown fans when he takes on James Bryant in a six-round bout.

Conto has a record of 10-0 with eight knockouts, and the 26 year-old will be making his third start of the year as in his last bout, he stopped Justim Rolfe in three rounds on May 13th in Bensalem, Pennsylvania.

Bryant of Pittsburgh, has a record of 6-1 with four knockouts. The 37 year-old Bryan is on a three fight winning streak as in his last bout he won a unanimous decision over Thomas Hawkins on March 7th in Pittsburgh.

Conto weighed 225.5 lbs. Bryant was 242 lbs.

Conto is promoted by Top Rank.

In Milwaukee, at The Tripoli Shrine Center, two Split-T Management fighters from the Badger state will see action.

Javier Zamarron will make his pro debut against Ahmond Rayshaun Oates in a four-round featherweight bout.

Zamarron of Sheboygan, Wisconsin was 127.6 lbs. Oates was 124 lbs.

Rolando Vargas will take on Charles Garner in an eight-round junior welterweight bout. Vargas, 23, of Milwaukee is 7-1 with seven knockouts. He has stoppage wins over Nathaniel Lee Davis (1-0). Vargas has stopped his last two opponents, which includes first-round stoppage over Jerrell Hodge on March 4th in Columbus, Ohio.

Garner of Buffalo, New York is 6-1 with five knockouts. Garner is coming off a second round knockout over Juhvari Artis on March 26th in Rock Hill, South Carolina.

Vargas was 143.3 lbs. Garner was 139 lbs.




Split-T Management’s Asa Stevens Remains Undefeated with 1st Round Stoppage Over Felix Vazquez

New York (November 16, 2021)–Asa Stevens remained undefeated, and picked up his first stoppage win as he took out Felix Vazquez in the opening round of their scheduled four round super bantamweight fight at The Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

Stevens was dominant as he hurt Vazquez with a combination that was started by an uppercut. With Vazquez hurt, Stevens wasted no time in landing a hard flurry of punches before the fight was stopped at 1:59.

Stevens, who is managed by Split-T Management is now 2-0 with one knockout.

Asa of Waianae, Hawaii was both a National and World Amateur champion, is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions




Split-T Management’s Undefeated Asa Stevens in Action Today in Anaheim California

New York (November 13, 2021)–Today at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, undefeated super bantamweight Asa Stevens is back in action as he takes on Felix Vazquez in a bout scheduled for four-rounds.

The fight can be seen on Golden Boy Fight Night on Facebook, beginning at 6:15 PM ET.

Stevens, who is managed by Split-T Management, will be making his second appearance as he is coming off his pro unanimous decision win over 17-fight veteran Francisco Bonilla on January 2nd.

Stevens, 20 years-old of Waianae, Hawaii is a former World and National Amateur champion.

Vazquez of San Diego is 0-1.

Stevens weighed in at 121.6 lbs. Vazquez weighed 121.2 lbs.

Stevens is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.

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Asa Stevens Wins Pro Debut with Unanimous Decision over Francisco Bonilla

NEW YORK (January 5, 2021)–This past Saturday, bantamweight prospect Asa Stevens was successful in his pro debut as he pounded out a four-round unanimous decision over veteran Francisco Bonilla at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Stevens, who is managed by Split-T Management under the guidance of Tim VanNewhouse, was impressive as he showed off the boxing skills that catapulted him to become a National Golden Gloves champion and World Amateur champion.

It shows that type of aspirations that Stevens has, as he took on a 17-fight veteran in Bonilla, who himself, has quality wins on his ledger.

Stevens of Waianae, Hawaii won by scores of 39-37 on all scorecards to open up his career at 1-0. Bonilla of Chihuahua, Mexico is 6-9-3.

“The fight was a good fight. I fought a 17- fight veteran, and he was tough. This was my 1st fight in over a year. I boxed well. I made him miss and made him pay. It was a good experience. We are only going to excel from here,” said Stevens.

Stevens is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions.