Undefeated Abraham Nova makes his Split-T Management Debut Tonight against Mario Ezequiel Sayal Lozano in Springfield, Massachusetts

NEW YORK (May 10, 2019) –Tonight, undefeated lightweight Abraham Nova makes his Split-T Management debut when he takes on Mario Ezequiel Sayal Lozano in the 10-round main event at The MGM Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The fight will headline card on UFC Fight Pass.

Nova (14-0, 10 KOs) has impressive victories over Weusi Johnson (1-0), Martin Nicolas (9-2), Andres Zapata (7-1), Hasan Nourdine (9-2), Suiliman Segwa (11-1), and his last bout when he won an eight-round unanimous decision over Brian Pelaez (8-2) on December 15th.

The win over Segwa netted Nova the NABA Title.

Lozano of Buenos Aries, Argentina has an impressive mark of 18-2-1 with nine knockouts.

Nova was born in Puerto Rico, but the 25-year-old Nova fought as an amateur in the U.S. where he compiled an impressive record of 167-11, which catapulted Npva to be the number-one ranked fighter in the United States at 141 pounds. He won gold at the 2014 U.S. National Boxing Championships.

Nova weighed 134.2 lbs. while Lozano was 133.6 lbs. at Thursday




Split-T Management’s Janelson Figueroa Bocachica shines in Bethlehem, Pa.

NEW YORK (May 6, 2019) –Hot welterweight prospect Janelson Figueroa Bocachica remained perfect by stopping veteran Gabor Gorbics after three rounds of their scheduled eight-round welterweight bout in a fight that took place this past Friday night at The Sands Bethlehem Event Center.

Bocachica boxed very nicely in the opening frame. Towards the end of round two, Bocachca landed a hard left on the face that had the nose of Gorbics leaking from his nostrils.

Bocachica continued to land hard shots to the face of Gorbics that further facilitated blood from the nose of Gorbics, and the fight was stopped in between rounds three and four.

With the win, the 20 year-old Bocachica raises his mark to 14-0 with 10 knockouts.

The Detroit native is managed by Split-T Management and is promoted by King’s Promotions and Fist of Legends.




Undefeated Welterweight Prospect Janelson Figueroa Bocachica in Action Tonight in Bethlehem, PA

NEW YORK (May 3, 2019) –Undefeated welterweight Janelson Figueroa Bocachica returns to action tonight when he takes on Gabor Gorbics in a scheduled eight-round bout at the Sands Bethlehem Event Center.

The 20 year-old Bocachica will be making his 2nd start of 2019, as he is coming off a 1st round stoppage over Victor Abreu on January 19th in his native Puerto Rico.

Bocachica (13-0, 9 KOs) now resides in resides in Detroit, and is now being looked upon on many of the top prospect lists. He feels that he will be able to live up to that status.

“It’s great to see my name on those lists. I am feel that I am one of best prospects out there, and on Friday night, I will show again that I am worthy of that, and a future champion.”

In Gorbics, he is facing his most experienced foe, as the Hungarian resident has a record of 26-16 with 16 knockouts. Gorbics has been in the ring with fighters like Liam Williams, Daniyar Yeleussinov and Spike O’Sullivan, and Bocachica feels he will do better than those experienced fighters.

“I want to be able to win in an more impressive fashion then they did. I feel that will be making statement.”

Bocachica weighed in at 147.6 lbs while Gorbics was 148.4 at Thursday’s weigh-in.

Bocachica is managed by Split-T Management and is co-promoted by King’s Promotions and Fists of Legends.




Split-T Management’s Chris Pearson Scores Unanimous Decision Win over Previously Undefeated Olympic Bronze Medal Winner Yamaguchi Falcao in Las Vegas

NEW YORK (May 3, 2019) –Middleweight contender Chris Pearson scored a major victory over previously undefeated Olympic Bronze Medal winner Yamaguchi Falcao in a 10-round bout at The Joint at The Hard Rock in Las Vegas.

The win netted Pearson the WBO Latino Middleweight title.

Pearson boxed very well as he befuddled Falcao, and consistently beat the former amateur star to the punch throughout the contest.

Pearson, who already held a win over Falcao in the World Series of Boxing, repeated the verdict of 2011 by using good head-speed that saw the judges scorecards read 97-93 and 96-94 twice.

The win will gain Pearson a high-ranking in the WBO, and improves the Trotwood, Ohio native’s record to 17-2.

This was the 3rd consecutive win for Pearson, who is managed by Split-T Management.

“My plan was to be patient and control the pace. I was able to capitalize on him being a bit slower then me,” said Pearson. “This win gets me back to where I need to be.”

“I’m blessed with this victory,” continued Pearson. “Nobody knows the trials I’ve gone through. If I can be someone that inspires, then I’ll be happy. I’m going to rest for a couple days and then get right back to the gym.”

The fight was the main event of a Golden Boy Promotions card on Golden Boy Fight Night on Facebook watch.

Photo by Tom Hogan / Hogan Photos Golden Boy




Split-T Management’s Chris Pearson Kicks Off a Big Vegas Fight Weekend Against Former Olympic Bronze Medal Winner, Yamaguchi Falcao, Tonight on Golden Boy Fight Night on Facebook Watch

NEW YORK (May 2, 2019) –Middleweight contender Chris Pearson will take on undefeated former Olympic Bronze Medal winner, Yamaguchi Falcao tonight as part of a Golden Boy Promotions card at The Joint at The Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas.

The fight, which is a 10-round bout for the WBO Latino Middleweight title, will headline card on Golden Boy Fight Night on Facebook Watch.

Pearson, who is managed by Split-T Management, has a record of 16-2 with 12 knockouts.

The 28 year-old Trotwood, Ohio native is on a two-fight winning streak, who already holds a win over Falcao in The World Series of Boxing.

Since turning professional in 2011, Pearson has wins over Arturo Crespin (10-2-1), Acacio Ferreira (14-0-1), Steven Martinez (15-0-1), Said El Harrak (12-2-2) and Janks Trotter (9-1-1).

Falcao, who was a 2012 Olympic Bronze medal winner for Brazil, has a record of 16-0 with seven knockouts, has wins over four undefeated opponents, and is coming off a 10-round unanimous decision over Elias Espadas on July 21st, 2018 in Las Vegas.

Pearson checked in at 159.4 lbs at Wednesday’s weigh-in. Falcao was 159.8 lbs.




Split-T Management’s Diego Pacheco Destroys Guillermo Maldonado in 1st round

NEW YORK (April 29, 2019) Teenage phenom, Diego Pacheco made an emphatic American debut by stopping previously undefeated Guillermo Maldonado the opening frame of their scheduled four-round middleweight bout on Friday night at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

Pacheco, 18 years-old, fought in his hometown of Los Angeles, and he did not disappoint.

After landing several hard right hands that rocked the head of Maldonado, Pacheco landed a thunderous left hook that dropped Maldonado hard to the canvas. The bout was immediately waved off at 1:46.

Pacheco, 161.8 lbs is now 3-0 with two knockouts. Maldonado, 159 lbs of Seattle is 1-1.

Pacheco of Los Angeles was the number-one middleweight in both the United States and Mexico.

Pacheco, who is managed by Split-T Management and promoted by Matchroom Boxing, was a 2017 National Junior Golden Gloves champion, and the 2018 United States Junior Olympic National champion.




Split-T Management’s Undefeated Teenage Phenom Diego Pacheco Returns to Los Angeles Tonight

NEW YORK (April 26, 2019) -TONIGHT at The Forum in Inglewood, California, undefeated middleweight, Diego Pacheco will look to make it 3-for-3 when he takes on fellow undefeated Guillermo Maldonado in a four-round bout that will be streamed Live on DAZN beginning at 7:30 PM ET.

Pacheco, 2-0 with one knockout will make his home debut as the Los Angeles native has won his first two contests in Mexico.

Pacheco will be taking on his 2nd consecutive undefeated foe as he is coming off a four-round unanimous decision over Felix Aguilar on February 23rd.

Pacheco of Los Angeles was the number-one middleweight in both the United States and Mexico.

Pacheco was a 2017 National Junior Golden Gloves champion, and the 2018 United States Junior Olympic National champion.

Pacheco, 18 years-old made his professional debut on December 22nd with a 1st round stoppage over veteran Luis Gonzalez.

Pacheco was 161.8 lbs at Friday’s weigh-in while Maldonado (1-0) of Seattle, Washington was 159.

Pacheco is managed by Split-T Management and is promoted by Matchroom Boxing.

Photos by Ed Mulholland / Matchroom Boxing USA




Two-Time Indian Olympian Vikas Krishan Goes To 2-0 with Unanimous Decision Over Noah Kidd at Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK (April 24, 2019) -Two-Time Olympian from India, Vikas Krishan made it two straight to start his pro career as he took a six-round unanimous decision over Noah Kidd at Madison Square Garden in New York.

Also on Saturday night, cruiserweight, Joe Jones needed just 61 seconds to take out previously undefeated Montez Brown in a cruiserweight bout at The Rosecroft Raceway in Fort Washington, Maryland.

The Krishan – Kidd bout was seen live on ESPN 2.

Krishan fought through a cut over his left eye, but controlled the action with his aggressiveness, and he landed shots on the inside as well boxed well from distance. Krishan won by scores of 60-54 twice and 59-55.

The 27 year-old Krishan was an Olympian in 2012 and 2016, and is the only Indian fighter in history to capture gold medals at both the Asian and Commonwealth Games as well as the AIBA Youth Boxing Championships.

In 2012, at the London Olympics, he defeated current IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. via 13-11 decision, only for the decision to be controversially overturned five hours later due to various fouls Krishan committed during the bout.

In the last Olympics, Krishan made it to the quarterfinals. He became the first three-medal winner of the Asian Games as he won a Bronze Medal.

Jones was able to drop Brow with a hard right hand. Jones continued to dominance as he landed a flurry of punches to the body and head before the bout was stopped.

With the win, Jones, 24 years-old of Leesburg, Virginia is now 10-1 with eight-knockouts.

Krishan is managed by Split-T Management, and is promoted by Top Rank.

Krishan Photo Credit: Mikey Williams / Top Rank




Teofimo Lopez continues Takeover with stoppage over Tatli at Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK (April 22, 2019) -Hot lightweight contender Teofimo Lopez continued to be the most talked about fighter in the sport of boxing as he knocked out European champion Edis Tatli in the 5th round of their bout at Madison Square Garden.

With the win, Lopez (13-0, 11 KOs) retained the NABF Lightweight title, and moved one-step closer to a world title opportunity.

Lopez controlled the fight from the opening bell as he showed off superior boxing skills, and with each moment started land power shots with more authority.

In round five, Lopez landed a thudding right to the body that sent Tatli down for the count of ten at 1:32.

It was the first time in the 34-fight career that Tatli, who is a former world title challenger has been stopped.

The fight, which was the co-feature the Terence Crawford – Amir Khan title clash, further made the case for Lopez as being the top lightweight contender in boxing, and that a title shot could come as early as this Summer.

“I didn’t have the best camp, but I did what I needed to do and came out victorious,” Lopez said. “I knew I was going to get him with a body shot. I softened him up and finished him.

“I want a world title shot next. That’s what I want. We promised to take over the show, and once again, I took it over.”




Two-Time Indian Olympian Vikas Krishan Set To Make New York City Debut on Tonight’s Crawford – Khan Undercard at Madison Square Garden

NEW YORK (April 20, 2019) -Two-Time Olympian from India, Vikas Krishan is set to make his 2nd pro outing when he takes on Noah Kidd in a scheduled six-round bout TONIGHT at Madison Square Garden.

The Krishan – Kidd bout can be seen live on ESPN 2 beginning at 6 P.M. ET.

Krishan, who is a police officer in his home district of Bhiwani in Haryana, India, made a successful pro debut when he stopped Steven Andrade in the 1st round of their bout on January 19th in Verona, New York.

Kidd of Jefferson City, Missouri has a respectable pro record of 3-1-1 with two knockouts, with his only loss being to Olympic Gold Medal winner Daniyar Yeleussinov.

The 27 year-old Krishan was an Olympian in 2012 and 2016, and is the only Indian fighter in history to capture gold medals at both the Asian and Commonwealth Games as well as the AIBA Youth Boxing Championships.

In 2012, at the London Olympics, he defeated current IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. via 13-11 decision, only for the decision to be controversially overturned five hours later due to various fouls Krishan committed during the bout.

In the last Olympics, Krishan made it to the quarterfinals. He became the first three-medal winner of the Asian Games as he won a Bronze Medal.

Krishan weighed 154.2 lbs at Friday’s weigh-in, while Kidd was 153.2 lbs.

Krishan is managed by Split-T Management, and is promoted by Top Rank.