FORMER CHAMPIONS BRANDON RIOS AND JESSIE VARGAS RUN/WALK FOR HOPE

Posted on by July 17, 2017

 

(Van Nuys, CA – July 15, 2017) – While the Boxing world was getting ready for a great night of Boxing, Former Champions Bam Bam Brandon Rios and Jessie Vargas woke up bright and early to support a great cause, PADRES CONTRA EL CANCER. The Annual Stand For Hope 5k is a fun filled Family event with many celebrities and athlete support. Rios has been doing this 5k for 6 years in a row now, this year he wanted to take it a step further and invite fellow boxers and the World Boxing Council to come and join the team! Former Champion Jessie Vargas stepped up and drove all the way from Vegas Saturday morning to join the cause as well as the WBC LA Team and formed the WBC CHAMPS 4 HOPE.

 

Quotes

 

” The kids are our future, they bring us so much laughter, why can’t we take the time to give back? I love this cause, I love PADRES and I will continue to support as long as they keep asking me. I hope next year more fighters step up and come join us in this cause for hope as well. I thank the families that joined our team and God bless the PADRES Families.”  – Brandon Rios

 

 

” I’m very honored to be here today, I’ve never worked with PADRES before but I want to continue helping any way I can. If any of us can make a difference in these families lives, it means so much. Thank you for inviting me to come and God bless all the families being helped by PADRES. ” – Jessie Vargas

 

 

” Our President Mauricio Sulaiman, WBC Cares Chairperson Jill Diamond are very honored Brandon Rios changed his Team Name to WBC CHAMPS 4 HOPE, that says a lot about who he is as a person. Trying to gather more Champions so their fans can follow and support a great cause like PADRES CONTRA EL CANCER. We are here to support the community, awareness and our great Champions are great ambassadors who spread that hope and those smiles for the Children and their families. We hope this is the first of many 5k’s together”  – Nancy Rodriguez (World Boxing Council LA)

 

PADRES CONTRA EL CANCER (Parents Against Cancer) is an organization committed to improving the quality of life for children with cancer and their families. For more information on how you can help please go to www.iamhope.org.

Instagram
@iamhope – PADRES

@brandonrios1 – Brandon Rios

@jessievargas_ – Jessie Vargas

@wbcboxing – World Boxing Council

BAM BAM BRANDON RIOS TO HOST LOS ANGELES MEDIA WORKOUT FOR HIS RETURN TO THE RING!

Posted on by May 31, 2017

 

BAM BAM BRANDON RIOS TO HOST LOS ANGELES MEDIA WORKOUT FOR HIS RETURN TO THE RING!

 

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2017 AT 12:00 PM

 

WHO:                  BRANDON RIOS, Former NABF and WBA World Lightweight Champion

RICKY FUNEZ, Trainer

 

 

WHEN:               Wednesday, June 7, 2017

                             11:35 p.m. PT – Media Arrival & Check In

                             12:00 p.m. PT – Workout Begins 

 

WHERE:            Ten Goose Boxing Gym

14420 Friar St., Van Nuys, CA 91401

 

WHAT:               Bam Bam Brandon Rios  (33-3-1, 24 KOs) will take on Aaron Herrera (32-6-1, 21 KOs) June 11th at the Pioneer Event Center in Lancaster, CA                                 and televised LIVE on Fox Sports 1. Rios will be hosting a Media Workout previous to this fight and will be available for interviews before and after                               workout.

 

 

CONTACTS: 

Nancy Rodriguez, Public Relations for Brandon Rios: (310) 864-1313 / Nancyr505@gmail.com

Guadalupe Valencia for Brandon Rios: (619) 454-7318

 

 

 

 

FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION ON SOCIAL MEDIA. Brandon Rios Instagram: @brandonrios1, Facebook: BAM BAM BRANDON RIOS, Twitter: @Brandon_Rios1  #ReturnOfBamBam #BrandonRios #RiosHerrera

 

 

WBC Champs 4 HOPE!

Posted on by May 22, 2017

BAM BAM BRANDON RIOS, MARICELA “LA DIVA” CORNEJO”, LEO SANTACRUZ AND JOSE RAMIREZ JR. UNITE FOR A GREAT CAUSE, WBC CHAMPS 4 HOPE 

 

LOS ANGELES (MAY 18, 2017) — Bam Bam Brandon Rios, Maricela La Diva Cornejo, Leo Santacruz and Jose Ramirez Jr. have all participated in different events, including the Annual 5k for PADRES CONTRA EL CANCER (Parents Against Cancer), individually for years but this year, the four great fighters have decided to do something different. Instead of making individual teams, they want to unite as one to try and get more fighters, Media Outlets, Boxing Fans, Friends and Family to make ONE big team representing the sport of Boxing, the brotherhood/sisterhood of Boxing and #KOCancer together making ONE TEAM, WBC CHAMPS 4 HOPE.

 

The Annual 5k walk/run is a fun family yearly event, with lots of information booths and activities for the families. The families, fans get to walk/run along their favorite fighter and courtesy of THE CARD CITY fans who are registered under WBC CHAMPS 4 HOPE will receive a fat head of one of the fighters participating! The WBC will also be there with pins, stickers and goodies for all fans registered under the WBC CHAMPS 4 HOPE team! The fighters have one goal, to unite as many fighters, social media sites, fans all together for one great cause! 

 

This year the 5k will be held on June 25th, 2017, at 8:00 a.m. at Woodley Park in Van Nuys, CA. Please be there early to pick up your number and t-shirt. To register at the early bird donations please go to www.standforhope.net/wbcchamps4hope Adults are $30, Kids 5-17 are $18 and kids 4 and under are FREE. Rios, Cornejo, Santacruz and Ramirez hope you can join us in this fun filled Sunday with your families supporting a great cause! If you cannot go, we hope you can provide a donation for the PADRES families in the link provided. www.standforhope.net/wbcchamps4hope 

 

QUOTES FROM THE FIGHTERS:

 

” I’ve been doing this 5k for about 5 years now, every year, every event, I am more impacted by the kids than they are from me. I love playing around with them, running with them, especially being able to bring my family to be a part of this, I love it! This is who I am, this is what I love to do! ” – Bam Bam Brandon Rios Former Champion ( Instagram @brandonrios1 )

 

” Like I always say, We are more than boxers, what defines us is who we are as people, what we do in life. Attending this 5k for the first time last year, I promised as long as I can, I will always support PADRES Families. The atmosphere is real and genuine! Can’t wait for June 25th!” – Maricela Cornejo WBC International Champion ( Instagram @maricornejoboxing ) 

 

” Seeing my Dad battle and beat cancer last year, made me see there are many people out there who need out help, sometimes a simple hello, a hug, a picture does so much to the children and families, it makes them smile and forget the painful times. It’s a moment you forget about everything! I’m very honored to be attending the 5k for the first time and I’m excited to take my family and enjoy the day with PADRES!” – Leo Santacruz WBC 2x Diamond Featherweight Champion ( Instagram @elfamosoterremoto ) 

 

” I want to thank PADRES for inviting me to be a part of this event for the first time, I love being with my people, I do a lot of events in the Fresno area, and now I’m excited to join three great fighters and unite for this great cause. I’m a father now and I fight for my son, my family and I can’t wait to take them with me to meet all the PADRES Families!” – Jose Ramirez Jr. 2012 U.S. Olympian, WBC Continental Americas Champion ( Instagram @jcramirez2012 ) 

 

 

 

PADRES CONTRA EL CANCER is an organization committed to improving the quality of life for children with cancer and their families. For more information please go to www.iamhope.org. 

 

For more information on how to register please contact Nancy Rodriguez at Nancyr505@gmail.com

 

 

 

 

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Contact Information:

 

Nancy Rodriguez – (310) 864-1313 / Nancyr505@gmail.com