4/11/2023 0 Comments Jake paul next fightThe Las Vegas-based 6-foot-4 Milton turned pro in August 2020 with a devastating 75-second, first-round knockout of Dennis Vance Jr. undercard before the fight was canceled due to Rahman’s inability to meet the contracted weight. Milton, a former sparring partner of heavyweight titleholder Tyson Fury and contenders Luis Ortiz and Joe Joyce, and Sumpter, a former college football player, were originally scheduled to meet on August 6 on the Paul vs. In a battle of undefeated heavyweights, Jeremiah “Dream Land” Milton (6-0, 5 KOs) will square off against Quintin Sumpter (5-0, 3 KOs) in a six-round bout in the non-televised portion of the Silva vs. We both have lost some very close decisions along the way. We both know that a win here will catapult us back into world-title contention. We have both fought world-class competition, we have both fought for the world championship. “We fought a super close fight six years ago and since then we both have had similar paths. This fight will steal the show: it’s Puerto Rico versus Mexico all over again,” said Nieves, whose parents are Puerto Rican. “Jake is from my hometown, and I plan to represent Cleveland alongside him on the world stage. He suffered his first defeat via controversial decision at the hands of Nikolai Potapov on SHOBOX® in 2017. Known for his technical skills and ability to measure his opponents, Nieves has never shied away from top opposition. Nieves (20-3-2, 11 KOs), of Cleveland, Ohio, displayed his superior boxing skills and hand speed in his last outing against previously unbeaten Filipino prospect Judy Flores earning a convincing unanimous decision victory. I’m training very hard and I’m confident that after this fight we will be in line to face any of the great world champions in my division.” Antonio Nieves is a world class fighter and I have a lot of respect for him, but we have unfinished business and this time I am not leaving it in the judges’ hands. I’m thankful to my promoter Paco Damián, MVP and SHOWTIME for making it possible,” said Santiago. Santiago, who seldom breaks training camp, suffered his first defeat in eight years last November when he squared off against unbeaten bantamweight contender Gary Antonio Russell on SHOWTIME. The now 26-year-old Santiago (26-3-5, 13 KOs) also showed his potential in September 2018 when he fought former IBF 115-pound World Champion Jerwin Ancajas to a split-draw (118-110 Santiago, 116-112 Ancajas, 114-114). Santiago, who was stepping up in weight and stepping in as a last-minute replacement, out-landed NABO titleholder Nieves in power punches from rounds six to 10, but the late surge was not enough for the Tijuana, Mexico native to win the contest with the bout resulting in judges’ scores of 96-94 Nieves 96-94 Santiago, 95-95. Now, ranked in the top-15 in the deep bantamweight division, Santiago and Nieves look to get back into title contention with their upcoming matchup. Highly touted prospects at the time, they became top contenders in their divisions fighting to a very competitive split decision draw. Nieves, who previously faced unified junior bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue, met Santiago for the first time on the SHOWTIME® developmental series, SHOBOX: The New Generation® in August 2016. Tickets for the event are on sale now and can be purchased at. Anderson Silva SHOWTIME PPV® undercard on Saturday, October 29, live from Desert Diamond Arena (formerly Gila River Arena) in Glendale, Ariz., just outside Phoenix. Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) announced today that top 118-pound contenders and former world title challengers Alexandro “El Peque” Santiago and Antonio “Carita” Nieves will meet again in a 10-round rematch of their exciting 2016 showdown on the Jake Paul vs.
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