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SULLIVAN BARRERA IS 100% HEALTHY
AND READY TO RETURN TO THE RING
The former Cuban amateur standout has fought through a torn labrum and rotator cuff the past few years but is now 100% healed after having surgery over the summer and is looking to make a final run in the light heavyweight division.
"He had surgery to repair his rotator cuff and torn labrum in August. He has been back in the gym working and is ready to go. He is a promotional free agent so he can fight with anyone," said his manager Luis Molina. "Marcus Browne is coming off of a loss and so is Sully. This next fight will be a make or break fight for Sully and Browne needs to get back in the mix too so I think it would be a perfect fight for both of them."
Barrera has fought several of the top names at 175. Fighters such as Andre Ward, Dmitry Bivol, Joe Smith Jr. and Jesse Hart are all on his resume. While he hasn't won all of his big fights, he is a proven television friendly action fighter.
With his shoulder fully healed, Barrera believes that he will prove that he still has a lot left in the tank. A lot of critics have written him off and he is using that negativity to fuel his comeback.
"A lot of people say I am too old but I know what I can do. I wasn't 100% the past few fights. People haven't seen the best Sully B in a long time. I just need one more chance to step in the ring and prove it. If I am so old and past it then I am sure Browne's people will have no problem making the fight," said Barrera.
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World-rated super lightweight prospect
Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda preparing for graduation to contender status Feb. 28th showdown vs. unbeaten NABO champion Yomar “The Magic” Alamo
Texas super lightweight Kendo “Tremendo” Castaneda (17-0, 8 KOs) will risk his perfect pro record against Yomar “The Magic” Alamo (17-0-1, 12 KOs) in a rare showdown between undefeated prospects on February 28, live on Boxeo Telemundo, starting at 11:30 p.m. ET / 8:30 p.m. PT, from Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida.
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COHEN JOINS SPLIT T MANAGEMENT
Split-T Management is pleased to announce the addition of manager Brian Cohen to the top Management company.
Cohen of Philadelphia will bring his stable of fighters to Split-T Management and will work very closely with CEO Dave McWater in the management and development of approximately 14 fighters.
Cohen manages current world champions Alicia Napoleon Espinosa and Mary McGee.
Cohen will join McWater along with Tim VanNewHouse and Joe Quiambao in the Split-T Management company.
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