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Michael Dutchover Takes On Ivan Leon Benitez May 28 At
Reed Arena In College Station, Texas
Memorial Day weekend promises to start out with a bang, as
junior welterweight Michael Dutchover will look to thrill
his Lone Star State fans when he takes on Ivan Leon Benitez
in the headlining 10-round bout of what will be an explosive
night of boxing on Friday, May 28th at Reed Arena on the
campus of Texas A&M University and LIVE and exclusively on
UFC FIGHT PASS®., the world’s leading streaming service for
combat sports. The card will begin at 7 PM ET / 6 PM CT /4
PM PT.
The show is presented by Reed Arena and Texas A&M University
and promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson Boxing.
Dutchover, of Midland, Texas, has a record of 14-1 with 10
knockouts. The 23- year-old turned professional five years
ago.
Dutchover, known as the "West Texas Warrior," has wins over
Miguel Cariozza (10-1); Ricardo Lopez (7-1-2); Bergman
Aguilar (14-3-1); Rosekie Cristobal (15-3), and his last
bout when he won an eight-round unanimous decision over
Jorge Marron (18-1) on July 26th in Orange, California.
Dutchover is promoted by Banner Promotions and Thompson
Boxing.
"In December I was supposed to fight, but I had an injury,
and things happen for a reason. I am back in California
training and am excited to get back in the ring. There is no
place that I would rather fight than in Texas. I will have
fans there from Midland and all over the state. This is my
fifth year as a professional, and this is the year that I
become a contender," said Dutchover.
Benitez, of Cancun, Mexico, has a record of 14-4-1 with 6
knockouts.
Just 20 years old, Benitez is already a six-year
professional. He has wins over two undefeated opponents and
is coming off a draw with undefeated Francisco Javier Lopez
Corrales (12-0) on December 8th in Mexico.
"I will have a difficult task ahead of me in fighting
Dutchover, but May 28th will be my day. I will be prepared
to give the fans a great show and to beat my opponent. This
is what I work for everyday, and he will not derail my
dreams of becoming a future champion," said Benitez.
Seeing action in the 10-round co-feature will be heavyweight
Isaac Munoz Gutierrez.
Gutierrez of Mexicali, Mexico is undefeated with a record of
12-0-1 with 10 knockouts.
The 29-year-old Gutierrez, who will be making his United
States debut, was a former amateur star in Mexico and
competed in the World Series of Boxing.
Gutierrez has stopped his last six opponents and is coming
off a first-round stoppage of 35-fight veteran Jesus Alberto
Torres Martinez on September 7, 2019 Naucalpan, Mexico.
Seeing action in an 8-round bout will be undefeated
lightweight, Miguel Madueno.
Madueno, 22-years-old from Orange, California, has an
impressive record of 22-0 with 20 knockouts.
Madueno is a four-year professional who has shot up the
prospect rankings with wins over Cristian Flores (7-1-2);
Jesus Rendon (13-1-1); former world-title challenger Cosme
Rivera; and his last bout when Madueno stopped Jesus
Quintero Velarde in two rounds on December 18th in Sonora,
Mexico.
Opening up the broadcast will see Jamshidbek Najmitdinov
take part in an 8-round junior welterweight fight.
Najmitdinov, of Tashkent, Uzbekistan, has a record of 16-1
with 13 knockouts.
Najmitdinov is an eight-year professional who will be making
his American debut.
Najmitdinov has been in several all-action fights, with a
style that will appeal to the American audience. The only
blemish on his record was a very disputed decision loss to
former world champion Viktor Postol. That bout saw
Najmitdinov go into the home country of Postol in the
Ukraine, and Jamshidbek dropped Postol on two occasions and
rocked him several other times during the fight, yet fell
short on the judges' scorecards.
Najmitdinov is coming off a first-round stoppage over Giorgi
Khutsishvili on October 6, 2019 to win the WBC CIS Title.
“UFC FIGHT PASS prides itself on being the destination for
combat sports fans,” said Crowley Sullivan, Vice President
and General Manager, UFC FIGHT PASS. “We’re thrilled to
showcase the exciting talent from Banner Promotions to our
subscribers. With boxers putting their undefeated records on
the line, this action-packed event is one our subscribers
won’t want to miss.”
"I am looking forward to working with UFC Fight Pass and
Darren Davis with Reed Arena. We are very excited to be
putting on this show to kick off a holiday weekend. This
show promises to feature fan-friendly fights. When Michael
Dutchover fights in Texas, it is always a great crowd, and
we are excited about his continued ascent up the rankings.
We also are looking forward to getting a glimpse of a future
player in the heavyweight division in Isaac Munoz Gutierrez.
The fans watching in the arena and around the world are in
for a terrific night of boxing," said Banner Promotions
President, Artie Pelullo.
"We are very happy to see the return of Michel Dutchover,
and what better place than at the Reed Arena at Texas A&M.
Michael will make a run for a world title and this is the
best way to get him going," said Ken Thompson, President of
Thompson Boxing.
“We are thrilled to be hosting this marquee fight with
Banner Promotions. Adding to a growing list of exciting
events we are bringing to Bryan-College Station, this fight
will be one any boxing fan will not want to miss,” says
Darren Davis, General Manager of Reed Arena.
“We couldn’t be happier to be working with Banner
Promotions, to bring a championship event to a great Texas
Arena. Reed Arena is going to be a great new venue for
boxing, the Gig’Em spirit will be alive and well," said
Daren Libonati of the Libonati Group.
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