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DOUBLEHEADER OF SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE FIGHTS SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 30 LIVE ON SHOWTIME ® FROM THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C. WBC Champion Badou Jack vs. Former World Champion Lucian Bute IBF Champion James DeGale vs. Top Contender Rogelio Medina Winners Set To Meet In Unification Bout Later This Year On SHOWTIME Plus! Mayweather Promotions Stars Chris Pearson & Sharif Bogere Headline Undercard Action In Separate Bouts Tickets on Sale Now NEW YORK (April 30, 2016) – A three-fight series to crown a unified divisional champion will begin on Saturday, April 30, when WBC 168-pound champion Badou Jack defends his title against former longtime titlist Lucian Bute, and IBF Champion James DeGale risks his belt against mandated challenger Rogelio Medina in a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) from the DC Armory in Washington D.C. The winners will meet in a super middleweight world-title unification fight later this year. Jack (20-1-1, 12 KOs) will make his second title defense after a breakthrough 2015 campaign in which he won the WBC belt from Anthony Dirrell and successfully defended against George Groves. The southpaw Bute (32-3, 25 KOs), a former IBF champion with nine defenses between 2007 and 2012, revived his career last November with a gutsy and inspired performance against DeGale. “I’ve been training really hard for this fight and I’m excited to get in the ring,” said Jack. “I can’t wait to defend my title once again on April 30. The fans can expect to see an explosive and skillful performance from me come fight night. I believe I’m the best super middleweight in the world and that I have the skills to beat anyone I get in the ring with. I’m fully focused on Lucian Bute, but I know that a win can set up a massive fight against James DeGale and I’m going to deliver.”

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DOUBLEHEADER OF SUPER MIDDLEWEIGHT TITLE FIGHTS SET FOR SATURDAY, APRIL 30 LIVE ON SHOWTIME® FROM

THE DC ARMORY IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

WBC Champion Badou Jack vs. Former World Champion Lucian Bute IBF Champion James DeGale vs. Top Contender Rogelio Medina

Winners Set To Meet In Unification Bout

Later This Year On SHOWTIME

Plus! Mayweather Promotions Stars Chris Pearson & Sharif Bogere Headline Undercard Action In Separate Bouts

Tickets on Sale Now

NEW YORK (April 30, 2016) – A three-fight series to crown a unified divisional champion will begin on Saturday, April 30, when WBC 168-pound champion Badou Jack defends his title against former longtime titlist Lucian Bute, and IBF Champion James DeGale risks his belt against mandated challenger Rogelio Medina in a SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING doubleheader live on SHOWTIME (10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT) from the DC Armory in Washington D.C. The winners will meet in a super middleweight world-title unification fight later this year. Jack (20-1-1, 12 KOs) will make his second title defense after a breakthrough 2015 campaign in which he won the WBC belt from Anthony Dirrell and successfully defended against George Groves. The southpaw Bute (32-3, 25 KOs), a former IBF champion with nine defenses between 2007 and 2012, revived his career last November with a gutsy and inspired performance against DeGale. “I’ve been training really hard for this fight and I’m excited to get in the ring,” said Jack. “I can’t wait to defend my title once again on April 30. The fans can expect to see an explosive and skillful performance from me come fight night. I believe I’m the best super middleweight in the world and that I have the skills to beat anyone I get in the ring with. I’m fully focused on Lucian Bute, but I know that a win can set up a massive fight against James DeGale and I’m going to deliver.”

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“I’m thrilled to have this tremendous opportunity,” said Bute. “I was ringside for Badou Jack’s last two fights -- well deserved world title wins. He is a great champion. I plan to train hard and be in the best shape of my career on April 30. It’s my chance to win the WBC belt and become two-time world champion. I will win and give boxing fans a spectacular fight.” DeGale (22-1, 14 KOs) will make his second title defense after an impressive 2015 in which he defeated Andre Dirrell to win the vacant IBF belt and topped Bute in a Fight of the Year candidate. The hard-hitting Medina (35-6, 29 KOs), the IBF’s mandatory challenger, has knocked out three consecutive opponents. “I am delighted to be defending my world title on another great show in the United States,” said DeGale. “I won my belt in style in Boston and I’m looking forward to moving down the East Coast to the great city of Washington, D.C. It’s going to be a defining night in the super middleweight division as Badou Jack and myself look to set up a huge fight later in the year. I’m fully focused on Rogelio Medina. He’s a tough Mexican who earned his title shot. But trust me, no one is getting my world title.” “This is such a great opportunity for me and I can’t wait to get in the ring,” said Medina. “I’ve worked so hard for this and I am going to make the most of it. Everyone who has seen me fight knows I leave it all in the ring and you can expect to see an all-out battle on April 30. I will be the new world champion.” Mayweather Promotions stars Chris “Young King” Pearson (16-1, 11 KOs) and Sharif “The Lion” Bogere (27-1, 19 KOs) compete in separate bouts that highlight undercard action on Saturday, April 30. Pearson will take on Joshua Okine (22-5, 15 KOs) in a 10-round middleweight contest while Bogere faces former African champion Samuel Amoako (21-9, 15 KOs) in a 10-round super lightweight contest. Additional action inside the arena will feature unbeaten Washington, D.C.-born Latondria Jones (2-0, 1 KO) in a four-round super welterweight bout against Virginia’s Kamika Slade, undefeated Ecuadorian Carlos Gongora (6-0, 3 KOs) in a light heavyweight match and the pro debut of D.C. product Keegan Grove in a four-round lightweight scrap. Rounding out the non-televised undercard fights is Richmond Virginia’s Moshea Aleem (4-0, 2 KOs) who will go up against fellow unbeaten Georgia native Martez Jackson (2-0-1, 1 KO) in a four-round super welterweight bout. Tickets for the live event, which is promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Interbox in association with Matchroom Boxing, are priced at $200, $100, $50 and $25, and are on sale now. To purchase tickets visit www.ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster locations, or call (800) 745-3000. “Mayweather Promotions is proud to bring another exciting night of boxing to the great boxing fans in my hometown of Washington, D.C.,” said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. “I’m really excited about the Badou Jack vs. Lucian Bute fight. It’s going to be a great fight. We know Bute is tough as nails and he’s coming to take the title away from Badou. Badou is going to have to be at his best to be able to beat Bute that night. The winner of that fight will set up a spectacular unification fight with the winner of the fight between British champion James DeGale and Mexican brawler ‘Porky’ Medina. DeGale can’t take Medina lightly

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if he wants the unification bout. It’s going to be a thrilling night of action at the DC Armory and on SHOWTIME.” Badou Jack “The Ripper”, of Las Vegas by way of Stockholm, Sweden, captured the WBC 168-pound crown with a 12-round majority decision over previously unbeaten defending champion Anthony Dirrell last April 24. A former amateur standout who represented Gambia in the 2008 Olympics, Jack retained his belt against former world title challenger George Groves last Sept. 12 on the undercard of Floyd Mayweather’s final fight. Jack, who fights under the Mayweather Promotions banner, was an underdog against both Dirrell and Groves. The 6-foot-1, 32-year-old has won four in a row since a shocking first-round knockout loss to Derek Edwards in February 2014. Bute, of Montreal, Canada by way of Romania, has been a super middleweight mainstay for the last decade. He has competed in 12 title fights since 2007, scoring seven knockouts in nine consecutive defenses of the IBF belt he won in 2007 in his adopted hometown of Montreal. During his title reign, the 36-year-old defeated the likes of Glen Johnson, Librado Andrade and Jean-Paul Mendy, but he lost the belt to Carl Froch in 2012 and a string of injuries kept him largely inactive over the next three years. Bute returned from a 19-month absence in August 2015 under new trainer Howard Grant, knocking out Andrea Di Luisa to set up the title shot against DeGale for the crown he once held. Bute stalked the switch-hitting DeGale with a relentless attack, turning in his most impressive performance in years in a close decision loss. James “Chunky” DeGale, of London, England, won the vacant IBF belt in his U.S. debut last May by dropping Andre Dirrell twice on his way to a unanimous decision. The 2008 Olympic Gold Medalist then successfully defended it last November in a thrilling shootout with hometown favorite and former titlist Lucian Bute. The 30-year-old, who’s only blemish came in a majority decision in his 11th bout against then-unbeaten George Groves, will make his third consecutive start outside his native England as he looks to become a global power at 168 pounds. Rogelio “Porky” Medina is a hard-hitting veteran with 30 knockouts in his 36 career wins. He’s knocked out three consecutive opponents, including a shocking third-round knockout of then-undefeated J’Leon Love in August, 2014. Medina, 27, has suffered six losses in 42 fights, although those defeats came against opponents with a combined record of 187-16-3, including four previously undefeated fighters. The 25-year-old Pearson will look to bounce back from his first career loss to unsurpassed Eric Walker in December with an emphatic victory on April 30. The Dayton, Ohio-born product previously picked up victories over Lanardo Tyner, Janks Trotter, Steve Martinez and Said El Harrak in the last two years after an outstanding amateur career in which he captured a National Championship in 2011. He takes on the experienced Okine, who is originally from Ghana but now fights out of nearby Silver Spring, Maryland. A recent addition to the Mayweather Promotions stable, Bogere fights out of Las Vegas while proudly representing his native Uganda. The 27-year-old won his first 23 pro fights while picking up victories over Raymundo Beltran, Francisco Contreras, and Manuel Levya. He enters this bout on a four-fight win streak and will be challenged by the former African lightweight champion Amoako, who represents Ghana while fighting out of Silver Spring, Maryland. For more information visit www.mayweatherpromotions.com and www.SHO.com/Sports and follow on Twitter at: @BadouJack, @ButeLucian, @JamesDeGale1, @PorkyMedina

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@MayweatherPromo, @SHOSports and @Swanson_Comm or become a fan on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions and www.facebook.com/SHOsports. CONTACTS: Kelly Swanson/Lisa Milner, Swanson Communications/Floyd Mayweather: (202) 783-5500 Nicole Craig, Mayweather Promotions: (702) 807-1788 Chris DeBlasio, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1633 Matt Donovan, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1663 Flo Jocou, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-7319 John Beyrooty, BZA/SHOWTIME: (562) 233-7477 Media Credentials: www.magnamedia.com

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Badou Jack “The Ripper” Height – 6’1” Weight – 168 (Super Middleweight) Date of Birth – October 31, 1983 Hometown – Las Vegas, Nevada Professional Record – 20-1-1 (12 KOs) Badou Jack took the road less traveled to becoming a world champion, the fourth ever from the Mayweather Promotions stable. Born in Stockholm, Sweden to a Gambian father and Swedish mother, Jack was the lone member of the 2008 Gambian Olympic delegation. After racking up a 150-25 amateur record while being honored in 2007 as the Swedish Boxing Federation’s fighter of the year, Jack turned pro in 2006 with a unanimous decisión over Maxim Nikonorov. After that he would go on to knock out his next eight opponents in a row. Jack began to face tougher competition as the wins racked up and he was able to defeat previously unbeaten Alexander Brand plus strong contenders Farah Ennis and Michael Gbenga. He looked to build off of the victory over Ennis against Mexican-brawler Marco Antonio Periban and fought him to a draw before dispatching Rogelio Medina by sixth round TKO. Jack has proven that he can bounce back from defeat in the pro ranks, after his world title dreams appeared shot following a first round stoppage defeat to Derek Edwards in February 2014. Jack showed the resolve of a champion as he finished 2014 with strong victories Jason Escalera by decisión and Francisco Sierra by stoppage. His world title opportunity came in April 2015 in the headlining bout of Premier Boxing Champions on Spike as he worked effectively and efficiently on his way to a majority decisión over previously unbeaten Anthony Dirrell. He followed it up by dropping and defeating his mandatory challenger George Groves on September 12, 2015 on the PPV undercard of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Andre Berto fight. Now, he sets his sights on a unification with IBF champion James DeGale but first he must take on tough former champion Lucian Bute, who lost a spirited fight to DeGale in November.

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Fighter Report04/06/2016

BADOU JACK 078126Recno : Name :

: JOHANNES GABRIEL BADOU

Date of Birth: 10/31/1983

: Super Middleweight 20 1

Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S

1 12

: STOCKHOLM SWEDEN

OPPONENT/LOCATIONNO. DATE WT. RESULT TITLE

NIKONOROVMAXIM W 4 PRO DEBSWEDEN001 17106/06/2009

GAVRILOVDMITRY KO 1FINLAND002 171 08/08/2009

CHROMICHVADIM TKO 3SWEDEN003 169 09/04/2009

TAPUTSALEKSANDRS TKO 1FINLAND004 17211/14/2009

PALIYANAUALIAKSANDR TKO 3SWEDEN005 17309/11/2010

SUJAKHAJRO TKO 5NJ006 174 06/04/2011

HALLTIMOTHY TKO 2NV007 170 07/29/2011

CAMINEROERIC TKO 5CT008 16910/21/2011

COLLINSADAM TKO 1NV009 17112/16/2011

YOUNGGROVER W 6NY010 17203/07/2012

BRANDALEXANDER W(S) 8NV011 16705/11/2012

TAPIAJONUEL KO 1NV012 16702/02/2013

MOUTONDON W 8MI013 167 02/23/2013

GBENGAMICHAEL KO 3NV014 17005/04/2013

ENNISFARAH W 10NV015 167 07/19/2013

PERIBANMARCO D 10NV016 16809/12/2013

MEDINAROGELIO TKO 6WA017 167 12/06/2013

EDWARDSDEREK TKBY 1NY018 16802/28/2014

ESCALERAJASON W 10NV019 169 08/30/2014

SIERRAFRANCISCO TKO 6TX020 169 12/12/2014

DIRRELLANTHONY W(M) 12 WBCIL021 167 04/24/2015

GROVESGEORGE W(S) 12 WBCNV022 167 09/12/2015

NV-ORTHOPEDIC DOC MUST X-RAY & CLEAR RIGHT HAND

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Lucian Bute Lucian Bute’s boxing journey began in his native Romania, where he fought no less than 250 amateur bouts. After a solid amateur career punctuated, with a gold medal performance at the 2001 Francophone Games in Ottawa, plus participation in three World championships, the young athlete was recruited by InterBox. Starting as a sparring partner for the then World Boxing Council (WBC) world super middleweight champion Eric Lucas, the southpaw showed the extent of his talent and charisma, in addition to learning a new language, French. Under the guidance of trainer Stephan Larouche, the native of Pechea quickly rose through the ranks of professional boxing, stopping many tough and experienced fighters. A clear crowd favorite, Bute has realized his dream of becoming world champion on October 19, 2007 at the Bell Centre, knocking out Colombian Alejandro Berrio to win the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super middleweight belt. With nine successive defenses of his world title, the 34 year-old gladiator still holds that record for a Canadian boxer. Bute also obtained his Canadian citizenship March 26, 2012. Belle Province boxing fans are still captivated by his two thrilling fights with Librado Andrade and his internationally acclaimed brawl with a local flavor with Jean Pascal. After an 18 months layoff, the crowd favorite returned in a spectacular fashion when he inhaled European Union super middleweight champion Andrea Di Luisa, stopping him in the 4th round. Bute gave a spectacular fight against IBF super-middleweight champion and Olympic gold medalist James DeGale, November 28th in Quebec City. Despite losing a decision, he won the heart and respect of all the boxing fans all over the world with his inspired performance.

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Facts Date of birth : February 28, 1980 Birth place : Pechea, Romania Residence : Laval, Quebec Pro record : 32-3, 24 KOs Division : super middleweight (168 pounds) Height : 6’2’’ Reach : 72’’ Stance : southpaw Trainer : Howard Grant Professional titles IBF world super middleweight champion (2007-2012) WBO Inter-Continental super middleweight champion (2006-2007) NABF super middleweight champion (2005-2006) WBC Continental America super middleweight champion (2005-2006) NABA super middleweight champion (2005-2006) NABF light heavyweight champion (2005 and 2012) Success in the amateurs Gold medalist at the Francophone Games in Hull-Ottawa (2001) Bronze medalist at the World championship (1999) Participant at the World championship (2001 and 2003) Bronze medalist at the World junior championship (1998) 250 bouts

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Fighter Report04/06/2016

LUCIAN BUTE 068616Recno : Name : : SOUTHPAW

Date of Birth: 02/28/1980 : Super Middleweight 32 3

Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S0 25

: GALAT ROMANIA

OPPONENT/LOCATIONNO. DATE WT. RESULT TITLE

MUHAMMADROBERT TKO 3 PRO DEBCANADA001 173 11/22/2003JOHNSONDARIN KO 1CANADA002 171 12/20/2003SERVICEJEAN KO 1CANADA003 173 03/20/2004MARKSZANE TKO 1CANADA004 171 04/24/2004HUGHESTYLER TKO 3NJ005 17307/24/2004CASONRICO TKO 2FL006 171 10/16/2004LEWISWILLARD TKO 3CANADA007 171 10/30/2004JOHNSONNORMAN TKO 2MA008 170 11/11/2004THOBELADINGAAN TKO 4CANADA009 174 12/03/2004HANDYCARL TKO 4 NABFCANADA010 173 02/19/2005CRUZCHRISTIAN TKO 12 NABACANADA011 166 03/18/2005MC CRARYDONNY TKO 4 NABAROMANIA012 16704/21/2005SPEARMANJOSE KO 8 NABACANADA013 16806/03/2005SALEMKABARY TKO 8 NABFCANADA014 167 09/16/2005WIGGINSDONNELL KO 2 NABACANADA015 167 12/02/2005THYSSEANDRE W 12 WBC/CACANADA016 167 03/24/2006MOCKLOLENGA W 12 WBO/INTCANADA017 167 05/16/2006TONEYJAMES TKO 8 NABABFCANADA018 167 09/15/2006TATEVOSYANSERGEY W 12 WBO/INTCANADA019 167 01/26/2007BIKASAKIO W 12 IBF/ELIMCANADA020 167 06/15/2007BERRIOALEJANDRO TKO 11 IBFCANADA021 16710/19/2007JOPPYWILLIAM TKO 10 IBFCANADA022 167 02/29/2008ANDRADELIBRAADO W 12 IBFCANADA023 16810/24/2008ZUNIGAFULGENCIO TKO 4 IBFCANADA024 167 03/13/2009ANDRADELIBRADO KO 4 IBFCANADA025 166 11/28/2009MIRANDAEDISON TKO 3 IBFCANADA026 167 04/17/2010BRINKLEYJESSE KO 9 IBFCANADA027 167 10/15/2010MAGEEBRIAN TKO 10 IBFCANADA028 167 03/19/2011MENDYJEAN KO 4 IBFROMANIA029 16807/09/2011JOHNSONGLENGOFFE W 12 IBFCANADA030 167 11/05/2011FROCHCARL TKBY 5 IBFENGLAND031 167 05/26/2012GRACHEVDENIS W 12 NABFCANADA032 16911/03/2012PASCALJEAN L 12 NABFCANADA033 173 01/18/2014DI LUISAANDREA TKO 4CANADA034 17008/15/2015DE GALEJAMES L 12 IBFCANADA035 167 11/28/2015

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JAMES DEGALE

QUICK FACTS

• Full Name – James Frederick DeGale • Nickname - Chunky • Height – 6-0 ½ • Weight – 168 (Super Middleweight) • Date of Birth – February 3, 1986 • Hometown –London, United Kingdom • Record –22-1 (14 KOs)

BACKGROUND

• Started boxing at 10-years-old • Named a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 2009

PRO CAREER

• Turned pro in Feb. 2009 with a victory by points over Vepkhia Tchilaia • Won his first 10 starts, eight by knockout • Lone defeat came to George Groves in May 2011 by majority decision • Won a European title by defeating Piotr Wilczewski in Oct. 2011 • Defeated previously unbeaten Gevorg Khatchikian and Brandon Gonzales by TKO in 2014 • Scored a third round TKO over Marco Antonio Periban in Nov. 2014 • Won a world title by dropping and defeating Andre Dirrell in May 2015 and defending it in

November against former champion Lucian Bute AMATEUR CAREER

• 2008 Olympic Gold medalist • 2006 Commonwealth games Bronze medalist • 2005 Commonwealth championships Gold medalist

SOCIAL MEDIA

• Twitter – @JamesDeGale1 • Instagram – JamesDeGale_

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Fighter Report04/06/2016

JAMES DE GALE 052776Recno : Name :

: SOUTHPAW

Date of Birth: 02/03/1986

: Super Middleweight 22 1

Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S

0 14

: HAMMERSMITH ENGLAND

OPPONENT/LOCATIONNO. DATE WT. RESULT TITLE

TCHILAIAVEPKHIA W 4 PRO DEBENGLAND001 16602/28/2009

KUBINJINDRICH TKO 1N.IRLND002 171 05/15/2009

HEALYCIARAN TKO 1ENGLAND003 16507/18/2009

MORRISONALISTAIR TKO 3ENGLAND004 16910/30/2009

KINGNATHAN W 4ENGLAND005 168 12/05/2009

BARRMATTHEW TKO 2ENGLAND006 16802/13/2010

HORTONSAM TKO 5 WBA/INTENGLAND007 16805/15/2010

DILKSCARL TKO 1 WBA/INTENGLAND008 16809/18/2010

SMITHPAUL TKO 9 BRITISHENGLAND009 16612/11/2010

KOBALALPAY TKO 5SCOTLND010 17403/12/2011

GROVESGEORGE L(M) 12 BR COMMONENGLAND011 167 05/21/2011

WILCZEWSKIPIOTR W(M) 12 EUROPEENGLAND012 167 10/15/2011

SANAVIACRISTIAN TKO 4 EUROPEDENMARK013 16804/21/2012

MOHOUMADIHADILLAH W 12 EUROPEENGLAND014 16710/13/2012

ZUNIGAFULGENCIO W 12 WBC/SILVEENGLAND015 167 12/08/2012

DEMERSSEBASTIEN KO 2CANADA016 172 05/17/2013

BOZICSTJEPAN TKO 4 WBC/SILVEENGLAND017 16806/08/2013

DAVISDYAH W 12 WBC/SILVEENGLAND018 16811/16/2013

KHATCHIKIANGEVORG TKO 11 WBC/SILVEENGLAND019 16803/01/2014

GONZALESBRANDON TKO 4 IBF/ELIMENGLAND020 167 05/31/2014

PERIBANMARCO TKO 3ENGLAND021 16711/22/2014

DIRRELLANDRE W 12 IBFMA022 167 05/23/2015

BUTELUCIAN W 12 IBFCANADA023 167 11/28/2015

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Rogelio Medina “Porky” Height – 6’1” Weight – 168 (Super Middleweight) Date of Birth – September 16, 1988 Hometown – Sonora, Mexico Professional Record – 36-6 (36 KOs) Affectionately known as “Porky”, Rogelio Medina began going to the boxing gym to lose weight as a child in Sonora, Mexico. Since turning pro in 2007, Medina has become known for his power and aggressive style. He turned pro in 2007 and won his first 23 fights before dropping a bout for a regional title against world champion Gilberto Ramirez. Medina continued to win fights and eventually gained enough notoriety to make his U.S. debut against world champion Badou Jack in December 2013. While he dropped that bout, he returned to battle unbeaten Jonathan Gonzalez in May 2014. He lost a controversial decision and returned to the states for his next fight against then unbeaten rising contender J’Leon Love. The heavy underdog Medina was able to stun and stop Love in the third round, establishing himself as a contender in the 168-pound division. Since then he has added three more knockout victories as he put Samuel Miller, Luis Acevedo and Ernesto Aboyte on his knockout list. His first world title shot comes on May 30 in Washington, D.C. as he takes his crack at IBF champion James DeGale.

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Fighter Report04/06/2016

JAMES DE GALE 052776Recno : Name :

: SOUTHPAW

Date of Birth: 02/03/1986

: Super Middleweight 22 1

Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S

0 14

: HAMMERSMITH ENGLAND

OPPONENT/LOCATIONNO. DATE WT. RESULT TITLE

TCHILAIAVEPKHIA W 4 PRO DEBENGLAND001 16602/28/2009

KUBINJINDRICH TKO 1N.IRLND002 171 05/15/2009

HEALYCIARAN TKO 1ENGLAND003 16507/18/2009

MORRISONALISTAIR TKO 3ENGLAND004 16910/30/2009

KINGNATHAN W 4ENGLAND005 168 12/05/2009

BARRMATTHEW TKO 2ENGLAND006 16802/13/2010

HORTONSAM TKO 5 WBA/INTENGLAND007 16805/15/2010

DILKSCARL TKO 1 WBA/INTENGLAND008 16809/18/2010

SMITHPAUL TKO 9 BRITISHENGLAND009 16612/11/2010

KOBALALPAY TKO 5SCOTLND010 17403/12/2011

GROVESGEORGE L(M) 12 BR COMMONENGLAND011 167 05/21/2011

WILCZEWSKIPIOTR W(M) 12 EUROPEENGLAND012 167 10/15/2011

SANAVIACRISTIAN TKO 4 EUROPEDENMARK013 16804/21/2012

MOHOUMADIHADILLAH W 12 EUROPEENGLAND014 16710/13/2012

ZUNIGAFULGENCIO W 12 WBC/SILVEENGLAND015 167 12/08/2012

DEMERSSEBASTIEN KO 2CANADA016 172 05/17/2013

BOZICSTJEPAN TKO 4 WBC/SILVEENGLAND017 16806/08/2013

DAVISDYAH W 12 WBC/SILVEENGLAND018 16811/16/2013

KHATCHIKIANGEVORG TKO 11 WBC/SILVEENGLAND019 16803/01/2014

GONZALESBRANDON TKO 4 IBF/ELIMENGLAND020 167 05/31/2014

PERIBANMARCO TKO 3ENGLAND021 16711/22/2014

DIRRELLANDRE W 12 IBFMA022 167 05/23/2015

BUTELUCIAN W 12 IBFCANADA023 167 11/28/2015

OLYMPIC GAMES GOLD MEDAL//MIDDLEWEIGHT

Comment Date:

Comments

08/24/2008

MA-ID # ISSUED//EXP 12/31/19

HEIGHT 6'1"

Comment Date:

Comments

05/21/2015

MONTREAL-SUSP30DAYS

Comment Date:

Comments

11/28/2015

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CHRISTOPHER ERIC PEARSON 080093Recno : Name : : SOUTHPAW

Date of Birth: 11/12/1989 : Middleweight 16 1

Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S0 11

: DAYTON OHIO

OPPONENT/LOCATIONNO. DATE WT. RESULT TITLE

JONESCHRISTOPHER TKO 4 WSBCA001 16002/28/2011FLORENTINOYAMAGUCHI W(S) 5 WSBCA002 160 03/14/2011SARSEKBAYENBAKHYT W(S) 5 WSBCA003 16004/17/2011CHADWICKSTEVEN TKO 1OH004 15911/26/2011ISHECLEVEN W 4CA005 155 01/06/2012WOODJEREMY TKO 1MO006 15502/25/2012HERNANDEZANGEL KO 2OH007 16007/21/2012NAVACHRISTIAN KO 4CA008 166 08/24/2012MARTSJEREMY KO 1CA009 155 11/10/2012ABREUYUSMANI KO 5CA010 155 12/15/2012CRESPINARTURO TKO 6NV011 15707/19/2013WILLIAMSJOSHUA TKO 1NV012 15609/14/2013FERREIRAACACIO KO 1WA013 15612/06/2013TYNERLANARDO ND 8NY014 15602/28/2014MARTINEZSTEVEN W 10TX015 155 12/12/2014EL HARRAKSAID W 10NV016 15405/02/2015TROTTERJANKS TKO 7NV017 15609/12/2015WALKERERIC L 8NV018 156 12/18/2015

CA-INDEF SUSP//DOC MUST OK RIGHT EAR DRUM03/11/11-CA-SUSPENSION LIFTED

Comment Date:Comments

02/28/2011

CA-DOC MUST OK NOSE OR SUSP180DAYS04/14/11-CA-SUSPENSION LIFTED

Comment Date:Comments

03/14/2011

OH-ID # ISSUED//EXP 12/31/15HEIGHT 5'10"

Comment Date:Comments

11/10/2011

NV-MEDICALLY INELIGIBLE//CONTACT NEVADA COMMISSION05/16/13-NV-SUSPENSION LIFTED

Comment Date:Comments

02/06/2013

ONEIDA-BANNED FROM BOXING AT TURNING STONE FORVIOLATION OF DRUG POLICIY

Comment Date:Comments

03/19/2014

ONEIDA-02/28/14 W(S)8 CHANGED TO ND8Comment Date:Comments

04/10/2014

NV-SUSP UNTIL 01/18/16Comment Date:Comments

12/18/2015

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Fighter Report04/08/2016

JOSHUA OKINE 060971Recno : Name : : SOUTHPAW

Date of Birth: 03/06/1980 : Middleweight 22 5

Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S0 15

: ACCRA GHANA

OPPONENT/LOCATIONNO. DATE WT. RESULT TITLE

POWERSAYITEY TKO 4 PRO DEBGHANA001 09/29/2000AKEEMALARAPE W 6GHANA002 11/24/2000ARYEEISHMAEL TKO 3 GHANAGHANA003 14707/27/2001AKEEMALARAPE W 8GHANA004 01/19/2002BUKORKWAME TKO 3GHANA005 14807/19/2002MUSIYIWAFARAI KO 4 WBFENGLAND006 14711/27/2002POUDJAGBODOSSEH WDSQ 1GHANA007 15308/15/2003DURANOSSIE L 12 BR COMMONGHANA008 14712/26/2003CLAYSAMMY KO 2GHANA009 15007/31/2004TSHIBAJEAN TKO 1GHANA010 15010/29/2004ONIKEKEFATAI TKO 8 BR COMMONGHANA011 14703/04/2005BARNESDAVID TKO 12 BR COMMONENGLAND012 14706/04/2005ANDERSONKEVIN L(S) 12 BR COMMONSCOTLND013 14509/30/2005GANIYUMOHAMMED TKO 2GHANA014 15602/17/2007OKINESTEPHEN KO 5GHANA015 15412/21/2007GREENEJOE TKBY 9FL016 155 04/23/2008TORREZRICKY TKO 1GHANA017 15102/06/2010ABDULLAEVMUHAMMAD W 12 WPBFGHANA018 14707/31/2010REGESADONICIO TKO 4GHANA019 145 01/29/2011SIDZUMOSIKHULULE WDSQ 7 IBF/ICGHANA020 14706/25/2011FUNESAMILCAR W 12 WBO/AFRGHANA021 14602/25/2012SOSARAFAEL W 10GHANA022 15706/26/2012BASSEYEKPENYONG TKO 3GHANA023 15612/01/2012ADOKUGABRIEL TKO 3GHANA024 15503/28/2013OKUSOTEALABA TKO 2GHANA025 15805/03/2013PERIBANMARCO KOBY 2MEXICO026 167 10/17/2015NICHOLSONDEMOND L 8DC027 160 04/01/2016

ONLY FIGHTS VERIFIED BY REPORTSComment Date:Comments

FL-SUSP30DAYSComment Date:Comments

04/23/2008

CA-ID # ISSUED//EXP 02/18/20HEIGHT 5'9"

Comment Date:Comments

02/22/2016

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SHARIF BOGERE 075789Recno : Name :

Date of Birth: 10/08/1988

: Super Lightweight 27 1

Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S

0 19

: KAMPALA UGANDA

OPPONENT/LOCATIONNO. DATE WT. RESULT TITLE

HUMESED KO 1 PRO DEBKS001 13504/05/2008

HERNANDEZREYMUNDO TKO 1MO002 13604/19/2008

LOPEZALEJANDRO W 4NV003 13609/19/2008

PERALTAMICHAEL W 4NV004 13610/31/2008

COTRICHMANUEL TKO 2NV005 13501/09/2009

SMALLCARLOS W 4NV006 136 02/14/2009

LANDISCOURTNEY KO 1MO007 13704/24/2009

HERRERAMARK TKO 2NV008 13605/08/2009

CARMODYKEVIN TKO 2NV009 137 05/16/2009

ANTOINEBRODERICK W 6NV010 13706/12/2009

GONZALEZMICHAEL W 6NV011 13707/17/2009

ARMENTARODOLFO TKO 2NV012 13808/07/2009

FAVELACRISTIAN W 6CA013 136 12/17/2009

HERNANDEZJOSE TKO 3TX014 136 02/26/2010

TUCKERMARTIN TKO 1NV015 13904/02/2010

JULIOILIDO TKO 5TX016 138 05/21/2010

RODRIGUEZJULIAN KO 2CA017 138 09/18/2010

FERNANDEZCHRISTOPHER W 8NV018 13712/11/2010

REYESSHAMIR KO 1CA019 13703/04/2011

BELTRANRAYMUNDO W 10 NABONV020 13405/13/2011

CONTRERASFRANCISCO KO 3 NABONV021 13510/07/2011

RIVERASERGIO TKO 3MO022 137 02/25/2012

LEYVAMANUEL KO 2CA023 137 06/02/2012

ABRILRICHAR L 12 WBANV024 13403/02/2013

URENAARTURO TKO 6CA025 14104/26/2014

ZAMUDIOMIGUEL TKO 3CA026 13606/21/2014

GARCIAFERNANDO KO 5MA027 13610/30/2014

HERNANDEZJOKSAN KO 2MEXICO028 13704/24/2015

NV-ID # ISSUED//EXP 06/06/16

HEIGHT 5'7"

Comment Date:

Comments

06/05/2012

CA-DOC MUST CLEAR LEFT EYEBROW OR SUSP60DAYS

Comment Date:

Comments

06/21/2014

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Fighter Report04/18/2016

SAMUEL BRUNO AMOAKO 027410Recno : Name :

Date of Birth: 05/09/1984

: Super Lightweight 17 9

Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S

0 14

: ACCRA GHANA

OPPONENT/LOCATIONNO. DATE WT. RESULT TITLE

TURKSONAMINU W 8GHANA001 11/11/2006

MUSAHPETER TKO 8GHANA002 13508/02/2008

COMMEYWILLIAM TKO 5GHANA003 13712/26/2009

MC ALLISTERLEE L 12 BR COMMONSCOTLND004 131 01/29/2010

REESGAVIN TKBY 3N.IRLND005 13806/11/2010

BEDEMANJASON L 10S.AFR006 134 09/18/2010

SEIDUBABA TKO 3GHANA007 136 10/09/2010

NSORBABA TKO 3GHANA008 136 11/27/2010

HAIKALIMARTIN L(S) 12 WBO/AFRGHANA009 134 01/29/2011

KOFIATTA TKO 3GHANA010 13503/19/2011

DOEKUMA KO 5GHANA011 13504/08/2011

ARIYOKAZEEM W 8GHANA012 06/25/2011

TETTEHARMAH KO 4GHANA013 13509/10/2011

MORTONJONATHAN KO 5GHANA014 13511/04/2011

CAESARRICHARD TKO 5GHANA015 13511/18/2011

DANSOSAMUEL KO 2GHANA016 13511/25/2011

HAIKALIMARTIN W(M) 12 WBO/AFRGHANA017 13402/25/2012

ESPERANZARAMON TKO 5GHANA018 13805/26/2012

TETTEHCHARLES TKO 4GHANA019 13712/01/2012

TUTUBENJAMIN TKO 7GHANA020 13603/28/2013

AMENFURICHARD TKO 4GHANA021 13505/03/2013

ROMANMIGUEL KOBY 2MEXICO022 136 11/07/2015

MAICELOJONATHAN L 6PA023 136 01/22/2016

GALARZADENNIS L 8FL024 13401/31/2016

LUISTONY L 8IA025 135 02/19/2016

REEDMICHAEL L 6PA026 139 03/18/2016

ONLY FIGHTS VERIFIED BY REPORTS

Comment Date:

Comments

PA-ID # ISSUED//EXP 01/19/20

HEIGHT 5'8"

Comment Date:

Comments

01/20/2016

PA-SUSP30DAYS

Comment Date:

Comments

03/18/2016

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Fighter Report04/11/2016

CARLOS GONGORA 079920Recno : Name : : CARLOS GONGORA-MERCADO

Date of Birth: 05/25/1989 : Lt Heavyweight 6 0

Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S0 3

: NAPO ECUADOR

OPPONENT/LOCATIONNO. DATE WT. RESULT TITLE

GAUSHATERRELL W 5 WSBMS001 12/16/2010FLORENTINOYAMAGUCHI W 5 WSBMEXICO002 15901/07/2011PEREZEFIGENIO KO 1NJ003 17005/22/2015ENRIQUEZALVARO KO 1PA004 17006/27/2015GBENGAMICHAEL W 6PA005 172 09/22/2015ADKINSDERRICK TKO 4NY006 170 01/16/2016

NY-ID # ISSUED//EXP 05/15/19HEIGHT 6'1"

Comment Date:Comments

05/15/2015

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ZACHARIAH KIRKESY KELLEY 080724Recno : Name :

Date of Birth: 10/12/1985 : Lt Heavyweight 5 13

Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S0 5

: LAWTON OKLAHOMA

OPPONENT/LOCATIONNO. DATE WT. RESULT TITLE

WILLIAMSMICHAEL TKBY 2 PRO DEBMO001 17011/18/2011RAPACHRISTOPHER TKO 1MO002 15910/12/2012DAYPATRICK TKBY 1NY003 15601/23/2013WARDDONALD TKBY 2TX004 149 04/27/2013GILBERTWILLIE TKO 1OK005 15606/06/2013PAGEJEFFREY KOBY 1OK006 17507/29/2013COOKJESSE TKBY 2MO007 16309/07/2013MC KILLIPSHAKIR TKO 1OK008 17508/23/2014GOLDSTONEMONRECO L 4NC009 171 09/12/2014CARDONAIZAAK KOBY 1CO010 16712/20/2014SANCHEZMARCUS L(S) 4OK011 17402/21/2015ARIASLUIS LDSQ 2PR012 16503/14/2015JILESJOE TKO 1OK013 16904/11/2015GIBBSBO L 8OK014 16804/24/2015PINA IIIARMANDO TKBY 2TX015 176 05/09/2015OENERALPTUG KO 3FL016 16808/15/2015PAGEJEFFREY KOBY 2MO017 17408/29/2015BROOKERCHRISTOPHER TKBY 6NJ018 17012/08/2015

OK-ID # ISSUED//EXP 12/03/19HEIGHT 5'7"

Comment Date:Comments

12/03/2015

NJ-NEEDS NEURO EXAM02/26/16-NJ-SUSPENSION LIFTED

Comment Date:Comments

12/08/2015

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LATONDRIA T JONES 037343Recno : Name :

Date of Birth: 06/10/1986 : Super Welterweight 2 0

Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S0 1

: WASHINGTON DIST. OF COLUMBIA

OPPONENT/LOCATIONNO. DATE WT. RESULT TITLE

LUCASCONSWELLA KO 1 PRO DEBTX001 15410/31/2015BURTONLATASHA W 4NV002 153 02/16/2016

NV-ID # ISSUED//EXP 10/26/19HEIGHT 5'7"

Comment Date:Comments

10/26/2015

TX-SUSP UNTIL 11/03/15Comment Date:Comments

10/31/2015

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MOSHEA H ALEEM 080855Recno : Name :

Date of Birth: 06/06/1992

: Super Welterweight 4 0

Won - Lost - Draw - KO'S

0 2

: EAST MEADOW NEW YORK

OPPONENT/LOCATIONNO. DATE WT. RESULT TITLE

STOWERS-SPINKSDANTE W 4 PRO DEBCA001 152 03/09/2013

GISTDELVIN TKO 1SC002 15212/14/2013

RIVERAJOSUE TKO 2DC003 15302/07/2014

CORDOVAEDWARD W 4CA004 15204/24/2014

VA-ID # ISSUED//EXP 04/30/16

HEIGHT 5'11"

Comment Date:

Comments

03/24/2014

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