TONIGHT Split-T Management Quintet in Action

NEW YORK (July 23, 2022)–TONIGHT!!! Five fighters of the Split-T Management stable will be in action.

At the Grand Casino Hinckley in Hinckley, Minnesota, it will be a big night as four undefeated Split-T prospects will look to remain perfect.

In a six-round middleweight bout, Javier Martinez of Milwaukee. Wisconsin takes on fellow undefeated Panchino Hill.

Martinez has a record of 6-0 with two knockouts. The 26 year-old Martinez, has wins over Rance Ward (4-1-1) and his bout when he took a unanimous decision over Donte Stubbs on March 4th in Fresno, California.

Hill of Davenport, Iowa is 7-0-1 with six knockouts. The 25 year-old Hill is coming off a second round stoppage over Keith Debrow on February 12th in Davenport, Iowa

Martinez weighed 160.8 lbs; Hill was 161 lbs

In a six-round featherweight bout, undefeated Haven Brady Jr. takes on Aaron Echeveste.

Brady of Albany, Georgia is 6-0 with four stoppages. The 20 year-old Brady has a win over Roberto Negrete (3-0) and his last bout when he stopped Jose Argel (8-2) in four-rounds on March 26th in Las Vegas.

Echeveste of Leon, Mexico is 6-7 with three knockouts. The 35 year-old Echeveste is coming off a loss to Ariel Lopez on May 21st in Queens, New York.

Brady weighed 127.8 lbs. Echeveste was 126.8 lbs

Big 6’9″ heavyweight Antonio Mirleles battles Denny Reyes in a four-round contest.

Mireles, 25, of Mexican-American descent, initially began boxing at the Des Moines PAL at the age of 12 and started competing at 15. He was guided for his entire amateur career by a pair of two strong coaches in John Saunders and Elly Nunez.

In his relatively brief, but extremely successful run in the amateurs, Mireles compiled a record of 28-4 with 10 knockouts – culminating in winning the 2020 USA Olympic Trials in the Super Heavyweight division. He was also a 2019 National Golden Gloves Champion, a 2019 Eastern Elite Amateur Champion and a five-time Iowa Golden Gloves Champion.

Mireles is 3-0 with two knockouts, is coming off a second round stoppage over Brandon Hughes (2-0) on March 4th in Fresno, California.

Reyes of Minneapolis is 3-2 with one knockout. The 32-year-old has a win over Cayman AUdie (1-0) and is coming off a loss to Thomas Matlon on April 23rd in Minnesota.

Mirleles weighed 269.2 lbs. Reyes was 228.6

Dante Benjamin takes on undefeated Corey Thompson in a four-round light heavyweight bout.

Benjamin, 20 years-old of Cleveland, Ohio amassed over 100 wins as an amateur, and was a seven-time national champion as he was a 2016 and 2017 Junior National Champion, 2017 Eastern Regional Champion, and a 2018 Youth National champion. He also took first place in the Emil Jechev International tournament in Botevgrad, Bulgaria.

In 2017, he was named the Under Armour Fighter of the Year.

As a professional, Benjamin is 2-0 with one knockout with both his victories coming over undefeated opponents.

Benjamin stopped Herman Rendon (2-0) in the opening round on January 29th. He followed that up with a unanimous decision win over Kevin Johnson (2-0) on March 26th in Las Vegas.

Thompson of Sauk Centre, Minnesota is 4-0 with three knockouts. Thompson, 34, has a win over Michael Thunder (1-0). In his las bout, Thompson stopped Blake Bergeson on April 23rd in Minnesota.

Benjamin weighed 172.6 lbs. Thompson was 174.8 lbs

Martinez, Brady, Mireles and Benjamin are promoted by Top Rank. Their bouts will be streamed live on ESPN+ at 6:45 PM ET.

At the Caribe Royale in Orlando, Florida, lightweight Joseph Adorno of Allentown, Pennsylvania will take on 48 fight veteran Julio Buitrago in a bout scheduled for six-rounds.

Adorno has a record of 15-1-2 with 13 knockouts. The 23 year-old Adorno is in his sixth year as a professional who won his first 14 bouts which were highlighted by victories over Marco Antonio Ocano (1-0), Kevin Ocano (8-0) and Damian Alejandro Sosa (9-2). Adorno is coming off a first round stoppage over Juan Santiago on May 21st at The Caribe Royale Orlando.

Adorno is promoted by GH3 Promotions.

The fight will be streamed live on BXNGTV.com




Three Split-T Management Fighters Ready to Shine Friday Night in San Diego

NEW YORK (October 14, 2021) – Tomorrow night at The Pechanga Arena in San Diego, three members of the Split-T Management stable will be in action.

In the co-feature bout, undefeated welterweight Giovani Santillan takes on Angel Ruiz in a 10-round welterweight fight.

Santillan, who will be fighting at home as the San Diego native sports a perfect mark of 27-0 with 15 knockouts.

The 29 year-old Santillan is the former NABO welterweight champion, and is the cusp of a big fight as he wins over Peter Haro (2-0), Michael Belasi (10-2), Daniyer Hanik (10-0), Osenohan Vazquez (7-1-1), Eduardo Rivera (9-1-2), Ernesto Ortiz (10-2), Omar Tineda (18-3), Sammy Valintin (12-0), Dodzi Kemwh (19-1), Alejandro Barboza (11-1), and his bout whenhe took a unanimous deciion from Cecil McCalla (23-4) on June 26 in Las Vegas.

Ruiz of Los Angeles is 17-1 with 12 knockouts. Ruz, 24 has a win over Jonathan Foruna (8-2), and his last bout, when he won an unanimnous decision over previously undefeated Bobizhan Mominov on April 22nd in West Point, New York.

Santillan, who is co-promoted by Top Rank and Thompson Boxing weighed 147 lbs. Ruiz was 147.4

Santillan – Ruiz will be streamed by ESPN + beginning at 11:30 PM ET / 8:30 PM PT.

Also seeing action will be Split-T Management’s undefeated Javier Martinez. Martinez will take on Darryl Jones in a six-round middleweight bout.

Martinez of Milwaukee, Wisconson is 4-0 with two knockouts. Martinez has wins over Rance Ward (4-1-1) and his last bout he stopped veteran Calvin Metcalf in four-rounds on May 22nd in Las Vegas.

Martinez, 26, was the 2020 Olympic Trial Champion at middleweight, . A five-time National Champion, and the number-one ranked fighter at 165 pounds in the USA Boxing Rankings, Martinez’s selection as an Olympic alternate despite his victory at the trials and various international experience caused shock-waves through the amateur system.

Jones of North Port, Florida is 4-2-1 with two knockouts. The capable Jones has wins over Stephen Hall (1-0) and Aaron Casper (5-1)

Martinez is promoted by Top Rank, and weighed 162.4 lbs. Jones was 161.6 lbs.

Making his pro debut will be recent Split-T Management signee, 6’9″ Antonio Mireles.

Mireles, of Mexican-American descent, initially began boxing at the Des Moines PAL at the age of 12 and started competing at 15. He was guided for his entire amateur career by a pair of two strong coaches in John Saunders and Elly Nunez.

In his relatively brief, but extremely successful run in the amateurs, Mireles compiled a record of 28-4 with 10 knockouts – culminating in winning the 2020 USA Olympic Trials in the Super Heavyweight division. He was also a 2019 National Golden Gloves Champion, a 2019 Eastern Elite Amateur Champion and a five-time Iowa Golden Gloves Champion.

He will be taking Demonte Randle (2-1, 2 KOs) of Texas City, Texas.

Mireles, who is promoted by Top rank, weighed 262.2 lbs. Randle was 314 lbs

The Martinez / Jones and Mireles/Randle fights will be streamed by ESPN+ beginning at 8:30 PM ET /5:30 PM PT




Heavyweight Amateur Star Antonio Mireles Inks Professional Contract with Top Rank

LAS VEGAS (Sept. 22, 2021) —Antonio “El Gigante” Mireles is about to take a giant step in his boxing career. The 6-foot-9, 265-pound heavyweight from Des Moines, Iowa, has signed a multi-year promotional contract with Top Rank and will make his professional debut in a four-rounder live on ESPN+ Friday, Oct. 15 on the Emanuel Navarrete-Joet Gonzalez undercard at Pechanga Arena San Diego. 

Mireles enters the paid ranks with an all-star team in his corner. He’s training with Robert Garcia in Riverside, California, and is managed by David McWater, the 2020 Manager of the Year.

“Antonio is a big young man with a personality to match, and he has all the makings of a heavyweight superstar,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “With Robert Garcia guiding him inside the ropes, I have no doubt he’ll develop into a formidable fighter.”

Mireles said, “I want to thank Top Rank for this tremendous opportunity. I’ve had my eye on Top Rank ever since I started taking the sport seriously, and it’s an honor to turn pro under their banner. I am a versatile boxer, but I’m not afraid to get in the trenches and have a shootout. My coaches try to stop me from doing that, but I’m aggressive by nature. I believe my style is more suited to the pro game, and I’m counting down the days until I step in that ring.”

Mireles, who started boxing at the age of 12, had a brief but successful amateur career. He went 28-4 with 10 knockouts, winning the 2020 USA Olympic Trials and a National Golden Gloves title in 2019. Despite winning the trials, Mireles was selected as an alternate for the 2020 Olympic boxing qualifiers. As a result, he set his sights on the pro game.

“The more I thought about it, I realized I had no desire to fight as an amateur anymore,” Mireles said. “I wanted to take the next step and continue to grow as a fighter.”