"This is a very important fight for me," said Bruno "The Aloha Kid" Escalante

IBA SUPER FLYWEIGHT CHAMPION BRUNO ESCALANTE TO MAKE FIRST TITLE DEFENSE THIS SATURDAY Photo Credit Cliff Jeans After an astonishing 2013 where he went 5-0 and captured the IBA Super-Flyweight title, Bruno "The Aloha Kid" Escalante (12-1-1, 6 KOs) makes his first title defense against Victor Ruiz(12-2, 9 KOs).  Escalante is eager to face Ruiz as the bout is scheduled for this Saturday April 5, 2014 at the Cache Creek Casino in Brooks California. Escalante believes he'll be victorious but is not looking past Ruiz who has an impressive knock out ratio.  Bruno feels a victory against Ruiz will lead him to bigger fights in the near future.  "This is a very important fight for me," said Escalante. "Ruiz is a power puncher who is going to be putting a lot of pressure on me.  I've been training real hard for this fight and I believe I have the better boxing skills.   A win will get me one step closer to fighting bigger names in my division.  My energy is focused on beating Ruiz." Escalante's manager, Herb Stone, see's some big fights right around the corner for Bruno should he win his fight with Ruiz. "Bruno is having a nice run right now." said Herb Stone. "I want to keep the momentum going and hopefully get him in there with some other champions.  First we have to successful in defeating Victor Ruiz." Escalante vs Ruiz and Mendez vs Perez headlines a night of world-class professional championship boxing presented by Don Chargin Productions,Paco Presents Boxing and Cache Creek Casino Resort. Doors open at 5:00 pm, the first bell rings at 6:00 pm. Tickets, priced at $65, $95 and $125, are on sale now and available for purchase at www.Cachecreek.com, www.Tickets.com and www.PacoPresentsBoxing.com.  The weigh-in will take place at the Cache Creek Casino Resort on Friday, April 4 and is free to the public. The official weigh-in time is 3:30 pm.   For more information on Paco Presents Boxing, visit www.pacopresentsboxing.com or visit Facebook atwww.facebook.com/pacopresentsboxing. CONTACT: Paco Damian, Paco Presents Boxing: (530) 312-1406 Don Chargin, Don Chargin Productions: (818) 384-9012 Michael Traum, Cache Creek Casino Resort: mtraum@cachecreek.com Media Credentials: http://www.pacopresentsboxing.com/media.html Alysia Prewitt, Media Relations, Paco Presents Boxing (916) 616-4147

Middleweight Tureano Johnson is 14-0 as a professional, but has not fought since February 2013

GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS

TUREANO JOHNSON CONFIDENT GOING INTO STEVENS BOUT Photo by: Craig Bennett / SHOWTIME   Middleweight Tureano Johnson is 14-0 as a professional, but has not fought since February 2013. This weekend, he steps up to a nationally televised (NBC Sports Network) middleweight showdown aganst Curtis Stevens, who is 26-4 but has been more active than Johnson. Here is what Johnson had to say to Boxingtalk: Benny Henderson Jr.: Tureano, you have a big fight coming up against Curtis Stevens [this Friday night on NBC Sports Network]. Can you talk about this matchup? Tureano Johnson: Curtis Stevens is an explosive puncher but he's not on my level. I have the better skills and everyone will see what I'm all about when we step in the ring on April 4th. I believe this is going to be a very entertaining fight while it lasts. We are both going to be gunning for the knockout. BH: The fight will be televised on NBC Sports. How do you feel about fighting on national television? TJ: This is a great opportunity for me and my team. Fighting on NBC will give me a change to showcase my talent to the world. I like to mix it up and take chances and that's what the fans want to see. I have to thank my promoter Gary Shaw for giving me this opportunity. I know together we can go far. BH: For those who don't know much about you, can you tell us about your fighting style? TJ: Like I said I like to mix it up and be aggressive at times. I like to throw a lot of power punches and I'm always looking for the knockout. If I have to go the distance then so be it, but I would rather have the knockout.  Read More...

BRANDON GONZALES SIGNS WITH GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS

GARY SHAW PRODUCTIONS

Gary Shaw Productions has just signed undefeated Super Middleweight contender Brandon "Flawless" Gonzales(18-0-1, 10 KOs) to a promotional agreement.  In his last fight, Gonzales, who hails from Sacramento, Ca, defeated previously unbeaten contenderJonathan Nelson (18-1, 8 KOs) back on November 11, 2103. Gonzales, who is the IBF #3 ranked contender, had a successful 2013, going 3-0, winning two by unanimous decision, and one by split decision.  He feels Shaw can get him the big fights he's been seeking. "I know Gary can deliver the big fight," said Brandon Gonzales. "All I want is an opportunity to accomplish my goal of becoming a word champion.  I've worked my way up the rankings by winning tough fights and now I'm ranked #3 by the IBF.  I feel the urgency to take my career to the next level and that's why I signed with Gary Shaw.  Together I know we can do big things."   With Brandon being highly ranked, Gary Shaw feels he has the ability to get him in a meaningful fight in the immediate future. "Brandon Gonzales is a fighter with a lot of heart and talent and I'm happy he's part of the GSP family now," said Gary Shaw. "He's highly ranked and a nice win will get him in position to fight for a world title.  I look forward to Gonzales being in some big fights.  He's a tremendous individual who I have a lot of respect for because he's come up the hard way, winning fights without the support that most contenders have on the way up.  We will be making an announcement shortly on what's next for Gonzales"

JT Marcinkowski has been called to United States U-18 National Team

Earthquakes Academy Goalkeeper JT Marcinkowski Called to United States U-18 Duty
 

San Jose Earthquakes Academy goalkeeper and Alamo native JT Marcinkowski has been called to United States U-18 National Team duty ahead of friendlies against Mexico  and Canada.
 Marcinkowski will join the USA in camp from April 4-13 at the U.S. Soccer National Training Center in Carson, Calif. The Americans host Canada on Tuesday, April 8 and Mexico on Saturday, April 12.

The camp roster features a largely domestic crew, including seven players who represented the United States at the Copa del Atlantico hosted by the Canary Islands in February. Marcinkowski started for the USA in 1-0 losses against Spain and Argentina during the Copa del Atlantico.

The squad’s only foreign-based player, Kyle Scott (Chelsea), returns to the U-18s for the first time since helping the team claim second place at the Limoges tournament in France last October.

After the April camp, the U-18s will next convene at the end of May for the Lisbon International Tournament in Lisbon, Portugal.

Roster by Position:
Goalkeepers (3): Christian Herrera (Real Salt Lake AZ; Las Cruces, N.M.), Jonathan Klinsmann (Irvine Strikers; Newport Beach, Calif.), JT Marcinkowski (San Jose Earthquakes; Alamo, Calif.)

Defenders (8): David Chavez (De Anza Force; Redwood City, Calif.), Justen Glad (Real Salt Lake AZ; Tucson, Ariz.), Malcolm Jones (LA Galaxy; Chino Hills, Calif.), Quentin Pearson (Colorado Rapids; Longmont, Colo.), Pablo Pelaez (San Diego Surf; San Diego, Calif.), Mauricio Pineda (Chicago Fire; Bolingbrook, Ill.), Alex Ramos (LA Galaxy; Reseda, Calif.), Tommy Redding (Orlando City SC; Oviedo, Fla.)

Midfielders (9): Mukwelle Akale (Minnesota Thunder; Minneapolis, Minn.), Kyle Scott (Chelsea; Bristol, England), Collin Fernandez (Chicago Fire; Downers Grove, Ill.), Patrick Jean-Giles (D.C. United; Lorton, Va.), Cameron Lindley (Chicago Fire; Carmel, Ind.), Stephen Payne (Chicago Magic PSG; Birmingham, Ala.), Sebastian Saucedo (Real Salt Lake AZ; Casa Grande, Ariz.), Ben Swanson (Crew Soccer Academy; Grove City, Ohio), Jackson Yueill (Minnesota Thunder; Bloomington, Minn.)

Forwards (4): Coy Craft (FC Dallas; Frisco, Texas), Sebastian Elney (Boca United; Boca Raton, Fla.), Christian Lucatero (Houston Dynamo; Pasadena, Texas), Jorge Ruiz (LA Galaxy; Mission Hills, Calif. Fotos Luis Alberto Torres -isc@2014

CAMPEONES DE LA mmB, NUEVOS MONARCAS MUNDIALES

Celebra los quince años de la mmB, el evento patrimonio de los colombianos

El actual vencedor de la media maratón de Bogotá, Geoffrey Kipsang y la ganadora del evento colombiano en el año 2012, Gladys Cherono, ambos de Kenia, se proclamaron campeones mundiales de media maratón, en el certamen orbital que se realizó este fin de semana en Dinamarca.

Los nuevos títulos de los corredores africanos que han salido victoriosos en la ciudad de Bogotá, ratifican el enorme nivel técnico de la media maratón de Bogotá que este año llegará a sus quince años.

El eritreo Zersenay Tadese, quien también corrió la mmB en el año 2010, y aspiraba a conseguir su sexta corona mundial, falló en la última fase de la carrera y se quedó a las puertas del podio, aunque tuvo el consuelo de ganar su primer título por equipos.

Fiel a su táctica de ataque sin tregua, Tadese se quedó arriba con su compatriota Samuel Tsegay y los kenianos Geoffrey Kipsang y Wilson Kiprop, pero el pentacampeón mundial comenzó a tener problemas cuando atacó Kipsang, que ganó en Bogotá el año pasado con guarismo de 1:03:46.

Tsegay respondió al ataque, pero Tadese quedó retrasado. En el último kilómetro, Kipsang, dos veces segundo en el maratón de Berlín, se mostró muy superior y acabó venciendo con 59.07, seguido de Tsegay (59:20), que batió por centésimas al etíope Guye Adola.

En la carrera femenina, Gladys Cherono, Selly Kaptich y Mary Ngugi dieron a Kenia el primer triplete en la historia de los mundiales de medio maratón.

Cherono, quien ganó en Bogotá en el año 2012 con tiempo de 1:13:27 y quien además es la actual subcampeona mundial de 10.000 metros, invirtió un tiempo de 1:07:28 y aventajó en 15 segundos a Kaptich, que a su vez cruzó la meta ocho segundos antes que Ngugi. Las cinco primeras eran kenianas.

Excelente demostración del importante nivel deportivo que registra la media maratón de Bogotá que presentará al primer grupo de estelares en el mes mayo durante el lanzamiento oficial de la competencia de cara a su edición número quince el domingo 27 de julio.

Un jugador cayó en el césped sin poder respirar, pero su rival actuó de forma rápida evitando una tragedia

Fue un momento de vida o muerte: Un jugador cayó en el césped sin poder respirar, pero su rival actuó de forma rápida evitando una tragedia.

Sucedió en un partido de la Liga Premier de Ucrania entre Dynamo Kiev y Dnipro. Oleh Husyev fue golpeado en la quijada accidentalmente por la rodilla del portero Denys Boyko.

El jugador del Dynamo cayó desmadejado sobre el terreno de juego y la jugada continuó. Todos los jugadores fueron tras el balón a excepción de Jaba Kankava del Dnipro, quien se dio cuenta de la gravedad del incidente y asistió a su colega. Metió sus dedos en la boca del lesionado que tenía obstruida la vía de acceso aéreo por la lengua.

Kankava hizo todo lo posible por mantener respirando a su rival, inclusive soportar mordidas de Husyev, inconsciente.

"El fútbol es sólo un juego", publicó el Dynamo en su sitio electrónico. "La vida humana está por encima de todo y la lesión de Oleh Husyev lo probó. Esperamos que se recupere lo más pronto posible".

El parte médico informó que Husyev sufrió conmoción cerebral, tuvo fractura de quijada y perdió un diente.

Para otro ángulo del dramático momento, mira el video abajo.

Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero will host a fundraiser titled "Breath for Caley"

ROBERT 'THE GHOST' GUERRERO

THE GHOST TO HOST FUNDRAISER  "BREATH FOR CALEY" APRIL 6TH AT MORGAN HILL CELLARS   This Sunday April 6, 2014, Robert "The Ghost" Guerrero will host a fundraiser titled "Breath for Caley" and event to help raise money for Caley Camarillo a 12-year old girl who is suffering from a rare and terminal lung disease called cystic fibrosis (commonly referred to as CF).  To make a donation please click HERE.   The event will take place at the Morgan Hill Cellars, located at 1645 San Pedro Ave in Morgan Hill CA from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.  Tickets priced $25 per person can be purchased here.   There will be a Raffle, Silent Auction of Sports Memorabilia & More.   Appetizers and Live Entertainment by Isaiah Picket to be expected.   Please help us help Caley and her family by donating whatever you can to help with everyday expenses and surmounting medical expenses. Hopefully we can raise enough to get her looked at by another team of Doctors.  See more by clicking HERE.   For more information or tickets: Contact: Maria Cid 408.500.9426 or MsAlxis 408.508.4733