June 6, 2024
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Top Rank continues signing spree

Over the last few weeks, Top Rank has added a lot of new talent to their formidable stable.

  • The newest member of the Top Rank family is WBA #4 junior middleweight contender Vito “White Magic” Mielnicki Jr., (18-1, 12 KOs), who has inked a long-term promotional contract. The date of Mielnicki’s Top Rank debut will be announced shortly.
  • Welterweight prospect Art Barrera Jr., (5-0, 4 KOs) from the Robert Garcia Boxing Academy, recently inked a long-term promotional contract. He will fight July 13, on the ESPN+-streamed Alimkhanuly-Mikhailovich undercard at Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
  • Argentinian power puncher Gustavo Lemos (29-1, 19 KOs), who recently lost a controversial decision to Richardson Hitchins, signed a long-term promotional pact. A world-ranked contender at lightweight and junior welterweight, Lemos will be co-promoted by Top Rank in association with O.R. Promotions. His ring return date will be announced shortly.
  • Junior welterweight contender Elvis “The Dominican Kid” Rodriguez (15-1-1, 13 KOs), previously promoted by Top Rank from 2019 to 2021 has signed a long-term promotional deal. He makes his second Top Rank debut in a 10-rounder on the June 29 Teofimo-Claggett undercard at James L. Knight Center in Miami, Florida.
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  • I don’t know anything about Barrera, but the other three are really good signings. Got two guys away from PBC (actually pretty surprised they got Mielnicki) (hopefully someone can get Brandun Lee as well) and a highly rated contender in Lemos. I say well done, Top Rank.

    • Setting up mielnicki and zayas fight maybe? Zayas is ahead of him at this point, but I think it could be on the horizon in a couple years. If. They stay their in weight and neither one them has any setbacks. Could be entertaining. Thoughts, Lucie?

      • Possibly, but I would think that would be a ways down the line. They’re both like 21-22 so… that could end up being a fight at 160 someday. I agree that Zayas is further along and I’m hoping they give Mielnicki the same kind of diet they’ve been giving Zayas but, sure, I could see them try to build both up for a big fight one day but that would be years and years down the line.

    • My goodness I almost forgot about Lee!! His last 2 outings weren’t that impressive and I’ve wondered about his progression. He’s young and talented, but something seems to be lacking in order to get to the next level??!! Hope to see him soon!!

      • 14 months he’s been out, BorMex. Just absolutely lost in that PBC shuffle doing who knows what, but NOT FIGHTING.

  • Lemos put a serious beating on Richardson Hitchins back in April, pounding him from pillar to post, but the incompetent judge Tim Cheatham gave the fight to Hitchins. Would love to see a rematch!

    • Nordic, you are absolutely correct! Lemus spanked Hitchins as if he was his child before the dreaded scores were announced.

      There is no doubt in my mind they had filled out their scorecards BEFORE the fight had begun. I believe they were paid off that’s the only explanation for that horrendous decision.

  • Nobody that’s any good goes to top rank …Crawford got his fight second he left…Shakur is Tuesday night fights your…lomachenko took every opponent small money

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