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Uprising Promotions announced that super featherweight Carlos Dixon (11-1, 8 KOs) will make his return to the ring on Friday, July 2nd in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. Dixon faces Mexico's Moises Flores (25-3-1, 17 KOs), a former IBO super bantamweight champion. The bout will take place outdoors under a covered pavilion at the Iroquois Amphitheater, marking Dixon's first appearance since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.

Dixon won his last outing, defeating Jonathan Lecona Ramos via unanimous decision. He now faces a stiff test on July 2nd when he enters the ring against former world title challenger Moises Flores (25-3-1, 17 KOs). Over his last five bouts, the Mexican pugilist has faced such high-level opposition as Guillermo Rigondeaux, Daniel Roman and Brandon Figueroa.

"I’m excited to finally be back in the ring after such a long delay," said Dixon. "I’ve spent the past 16 months training hard to get stronger and faster. I look forward to continuing my journey to bring another major world championship back to Louisville and honor the legacy of The Greatest - Muhammad Ali. "

Prior to his layoff, Dixon fought 10 times over the course of just 21 months. His win over Ramos in his most recent contest was his sixth fight in the span of one year. Extremely popular in his hometown of Louisville, the 24-year-old rising prospect takes his Kentucky pride with him every time he steps into the ring.

“We know that Carlos is anxious to return to the ring after experiencing such a long layoff,” said Ronson Frank, President of Uprising Promotions. “He was really generating some momentum prior to the pandemic, and we expect him to pick up right where he left off on July 2nd. Fighting in his hometown is not something that Carlos takes lightly, and we know he is determined to make Louisville proud with another impressive performance.”

Doors open on July 2nd at 5:00 p.m., with the opening bell ringing at 6:30 p.m. General admission tickets are available at the Iroquois Amphitheater Box Office and can also be purchased online. A full fight card is expected to be announced in the coming week.

Fight Week!!

Press Release | Carlos Dixon vs. Moises Flores Clash in Louisville, Kentucky

Uprising Promotions super featherweight Carlos Dixon (11-1, 8 KOs) will be making his long-awaited return to the ring on Friday, July 2nd, fighting in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. The bout will take place outdoors under a covered pavilion at the Iroquois Amphitheater, marking the first appearance for Dixon since January 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“We know that Carlos is anxious to return to the ring after experiencing such a long layoff,” said Ronson Frank, President of Uprising Promotions. “He was really generating some momentum prior to the pandemic, and we expect him to pick up right where he left off on July 2nd. Fighting in his hometown is not something that Carlos takes lightly, and we know he is determined to make Louisville proud with another impressive performance.”

Dixon became the WBC Youth World Super Featherweight champion in his last outing, defeating Jonathan Lecona Ramos via unanimous decision at the Louisville Memorial Auditorium. He now faces a stiff test on July 2nd when he enters the ring against former world title challenger Moises Flores (25-3-1, 17 KOs). Over his last five bouts, the Mexican pugilist has faced such high-level opposition as Guillermo Rigondeaux, Daniel Roman and Brandon Figueroa.

"I’m excited to finally be back in the ring after such a long delay," said Dixon. "I’ve spent the past 16 months training hard to get stronger and faster. I look forward to continuing my journey to bring another major world championship back to Louisville and honor the legacy of The Greatest - Muhammad Ali. "

Prior to his layoff, Dixon fought 10 times over the course of just 21 months. His win over Ramos in his most recent contest was his sixth fight in the span of one year. Extremely popular in his hometown of Louisville, the 24-year-old rising prospect takes his Kentucky pride with him every time he steps into the ring.

This fight gonna be on TV? YouTube?

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Dixon won via 1st round KO

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Uprising Promotions super featherweight Carlos Dixon (12-1, 9 KOs) faced his toughest professional test on Friday night, squaring off against former world title challenger Moises Flores (25-4-1, 17 KOs) at the Iroquois Amphitheater in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. To say he passed with flying colors would be a massive understatement, as the fast rising Dixon needed just 47 seconds to dispose of his opposition.

“We are really proud of Carlos,” said Ronson Frank, President of Uprising Promotions. “We gave him a tough challenge against an established fighter with a great resume, and he needed less than a minute to get the job done. Carlos continues to prove to himself and everyone else that he is a legitimate prospect. He is an extremely hard worker, and he has an outstanding man guiding him in his father and head trainer, James. We know that he will only get better as we look to create a pathway to an eventual world title shot down the road.”

Despite it being a very short night for Dixon, the Louisville native looked fantastic en route to the first round stoppage. Showing good body movement and working behind the jab, Dixon pressed forward early before landing a powerful right hook upstairs that hurt Flores. He then feinted slightly with his left hand and delivered a second right hook that opened up the body of his veteran opposition. That was all Dixon needed, as he immediately unloaded a thunderous left hand to the midsection that flattened Flores just 40 seconds into the opening stanza. The referee initially started his count but quickly called off the fight when it was evident that Flores would be unable to continue.

“We were starting him off on the jab,” Dixon told reporters after the bout. “We were trying to get him confused off the jab and my speed, so we were switching up the speeds. I noticed he had the body shot open, so I reached for it and we landed it.”

Always one to give credit to the people around him, Dixon said it was a collaborative effort that resulted in the huge victory on Friday night.

“This was a great night. Everything went as planned,” he continued. “We had a lot of people putting in a lot of hard work along with me. It was a team effort. I can’t take all of the celebration.”

The win over Flores is an impressive one for the up-and-coming Dixon. In his previous five bouts, the Mexican fighter faced such high-level opposition as Guillermo Rigondeaux, Daniel Roman and Brandon Figueroa.

Highlighting the undercard on Friday night was the fourth consecutive knockout win for 18-year-old Louisville welterweight Demontaze Duncan (4-0, 4 KOs), who needed less than one round to dismantle 25-bout veteran Hugo Padilla.

“Demontaze is a very good fighter,” an impressed Ronson Frank stated after the show. “He showcased himself really well, and he clearly has maturity well beyond his young age. As he continues to progress as a professional, I think boxing fans are going to be hearing a lot about him.”

flores has become a bit of a patsy

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑03 Jul 2021, 17:29 flores has become a bit of a patsy

Since the Rigo fight, which was listed as NC, he’s just down down hill