Since then Soro has won 12 out of 13 fights, the blemish was a draw against Antoine Douglas in America. “Soon thereafter he ended his relationship with promoter Osvaldo Rivero and moved to the US to train and fight as part of Sebastian Contursi’s stable, showing signs of recovery and racking up four wins. “He was among the first fighters to join the Condors, Argentina’s national team to compete in AIBA’s World Series of Boxing. June 6 – Cesar Adrian Sastre Silva – TKO 4 Brian Carlos Castaño (born 12 September 1989) is an Argentine professional boxer. He fought at the 2009 World Championships in Milan, Italy, losing in the third round to eventual gold medalist Jack Culcay (14:5). IBF. W. KO. Boxing. I feel I’m going to win the fight.”. Derrick Lewis, Badou Jack April 4 – Crispulo Javier Andino – TKO 2, 2014 He first came into contact with boxing as a seven year old and has fought ever since. Face-off at the Press Conference, Dubois suffers orbital bone fracture and nerve damage of the eye, Tyson and Jones shows an interesting exhibition duel, UFC On ESPN 18: Blades vs Lewis Canceled Due To Coronavirus, Curtis Blaydes Twitter: @Brianboxii. He has beaten Glen Tapia (TKO 4), Emanuele Blandamura (KO 8) to win the European title and last time out he stopped Castano’s countryman Javier Maciel (TKO 3). Renowned Argentinean boxing writer, Diego Morilla, states his countryman’s case: “Castaño was certainly the most outstanding prospect in Argentina back in 2012, when he was getting ready to turn pro after a long and fruitful amateur career,” explained Morilla. 2016 Where to watch live, Lara vs Castano, Ortiz vs Hummer. Promoter: Al Haymon As of September 2019, he is ranked as the world’s fifth best active light middleweight by The Ring magazine, sixth by the Transnational Boxing Rankings Board and seventh by BoxRec. 147 lbs, Boxing. Name: Brian Carlos Castano Alias: El Boxi Birth Name: Brian Carlos Castaño Born: 1989-09-12 Hometown: Isidro Casanova, Buenos Aires, Argentina Birthplace: Isidro Casanova, Buenos Aires, Argentina Stance: Orthodox Height: 171cm Reach: 171cm Pro Boxer: Record Amateur Boxer: Record World Series: Record Trainer: Carlos Castano 18 16 4. Danny Garcia. He looked impressive against a top contender who never lost during his four-year stint in that “semi-pro” competition – and who hasn’t lost since then. Elevated to the status of WBA regular champion after defeating Soro, June 26 – Todd Manuel – TKO 1 135 lbs, Boxing. He sports a record of 12-0 (7 KOs) but isn’t as advanced as his elder sibling. During his nine-year pro career he’s moved his record to 30-1-1 (20 KOs), the lone loss was to five years ago in a WBO 154-pound title fight against Zaurbek Baysangurov. All Rights Reserved. Dec. 18 – Aaron Garcia – UD 8 But the real problem is whether he emerged well enough from his health problems to continue fighting at the top level with such a physically demanding boxing style. WBO. Title Jan. 26 – Pablo Martin Roldan – UD 6, 2012 200 lbs, Dec. 12, 2020. Unlimited, Boxing. Age: 27 168 lbs, Boxing. His victories against Jack Culcay and Erroll Spence in the amateurs contributed to the belief that he was destined for greatness.”. 175 lbs, Boxing. On April 25 in Los Angeles there will be the battle for the WBO world championship belt in the welterweight division between Patrick Teixeira (31-1, 22 KOs) and Brian Castano (16-0-1, 12 KOs). The official weighting procedure took place on the eve of a boxing evening in Brooklyn, in the main event of which WBA light middleweight champion Brian Castano will meet former world champion Erislandy Lara. Title WBC, Prior to turning pro in 2012 he operated at a high level internationally as an amateur. Trainer: Carlos Castano Title “I had a good life,” he said. Title Live broadcast of the evening boxing from Brooklyn, in the main event of which WBA light middleweight champion Brian Castano will meet the former world champion Erislandy Lara. WBA. Worst night of pro career: Castaño was given the opportunity to perform on the undercard of Leo Santa Cruz-Abner Mares in August 2015. The weight of Castano was 154 pounds, Lara was 153 pounds. However, according to Morilla in mid-2015, disaster struck and threatened to curtail his career. Title Manager: Sebastian Contursi Aug. 25 – Jonathan Batista – DQ 5 The fight ended because his opponent was disqualified for constant low blows. - The bout will be shown by DAZN platform. © 2020 RING TV LIVE. “Castaño collapsed during a morning run and was diagnosed with severe dehydration, and an arrhythmia was also diagnosed during his recovery as well as other undisclosed ‘organ failures.’ It certainly look that this was the end of the road for him. Title - 147 lbs, Boxing. Oct. 20 – Jose Carlos Paz – TKO 5 He likes to teach boxing to youngsters in his homeland. Age: 27 Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina Weight class: Junior middleweight Height: 5 feet 7 inches (174 cm) Amateur record: 179-5-5 Turned pro: 2012 Pro record: 13-0 (10 knockouts) Trainer: Carlos Castano Manager: Sebastian Contursi Promoter: Al Haymon Twitter: @Brianboxii May 25 – Cesar Humberto Velez – TKO 2 Marcus Upshaw. Lara - Castano ends in a draw. Brian Castaño. Martin Murray, Errol Spence Jr Blake McKernan, Billy Joe Saunders Castaño has an exciting come forward style that will endear him to fans. World title 17 1 0. Despite dropping the champion in the second round he lost a respectable unanimous decision. He is one of six children, and has two brothers and three sisters. IBF. After twelve rounds, the judges scored it 114-114, 115-113 in favor of the … Best night of pro career: Castaño is most pleased with a fifth-round stoppage against the seasoned American journeyman Marcus Upshaw last summer. The Derevyanchenko victory was one of three in the WSB (World Series of Boxing) he earned representing the Argentina Condors. Soro has long been ranked in the top 10 by THE RING magazine and currently resides at No. Title Your destination for the best boxing news, videos and live streams! Unlimited, Boxing. Height: 5 feet 7 inches (174 cm) Title Estadio Polideportivo Presidente Perón, Gonzalez Catan. “When he defeated Sergey Derevyachenko in that competition, the sky was the limit for Castaño. He currently holds the WBA interim title and so isn’t rated by any of the sanctioning bodies at this point. Turned pro: 2012 Articles may be reproduced, provided «Ringside24.com» is cited as the source. Amateur record: 179-5-5 They both went face-to-face Thursday at the final press conference before they headline action this Saturday live on Showtime from Barclays Center presented by Premier Boxing Champions. Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription. interim World Boxing Association World Super Welter Title. July 12 – Marcus Upshaw – TKO 5, 2015 Weigh-in, Lara vs. Castano: face-off at press conference (video), Lara vs Castano PREVIEW- March 2, 2019 - PBC on Showtime, Lara vs. Castano. London, O2 Arena, United Kingdom, Boxing. Pro record: 13-0 (10 knockouts) - “He’s ready for this fight,” said Castaño Sr. “Michel Soro is a very difficult opponent and he’s local in France. “My condition was very good, the sparring was very good,” Castaño told RingTV.com through Matias Erbin.”I sparred with Shane Mosley, Shawn Porter and Jason Quigley all of which helped get me ready and it showed in the fight.”. We’re going to win the fight. Since making the transition to the pros he’s sparred many top guys including the aforementioned trio of Mosley, Porter and Quigley. Why he’s a prospect: Castaño is arguably the most gifted Argentine boxer to come along in many years. Sept. 22 – Alejandro Antonio Dominguez – TKO 4, Questions and/or comments can be sent to Anson at [email protected] and you can follow him on Twitter @AnsonWainwright. - In the main event of the evening in Brooklyn, the fight of Erislandy Lara (25-3-3, 14 KOs) and Brian Castano (15-0-1, 11 KOs) was declared a draw. He failed to make the 2012 Olympics, losing a qualifying bout to Oscar Molina. During his amateur career that yielded nearly 180 wins, he beat 2012 Olympic Silver medalist Esquiva Falcao, U.S. Olympian (and current IBF welterweight titleholder) Errol Spence Jr. and current middleweight standout Sergey Derevyanchenko. Title After twelve rounds, the judges scored it 114-114, 115-113 in favor of the Argentine and 115-113 for the Cuban. “I didn’t feel good, I felt tired.”. Storylines: He was born and grew up in Isidro Casanova district of Buenos Aires, Argentina. April 12 – Juan Alberto Nicolas Cuellar – TKO 2, 2013 This is an acid test for Castaño against the danger man of the division. “His talent is still there, but his aggressive boxing style demands an amount of energy that his body may not be able to sustain. 160 lbs, Boxing. 7. WBC, When we’re in the ring we’re going to see it through. He enjoyed his childhood and didn’t suffer the hardships some boxers do. Next fight: On Saturday he faces RING-rated junior middleweight Michel Soro over 12 rounds at Casino d’Evian in Evian les Bains, Haute-Savoie. IBF, WBO, WBA. Away from boxing he is engaged, has no children and focuses much of his time on boxing. Oct. 12 – Claudinei Lacerda – TKO 5 pro boxing. Unlimited, Boxing. Join our newsletter to get info about latest events and deals! Hometown: Buenos Aires, Argentina Soro, 29, lives in Villeurbanne, France but is originally from the Ivory Coast. IBF. If he can turn back the challenge of Soro he’ll be in line to face full WBA titleholder Erisandy Lara, possibly later this year. We respect him and France.”, Castaño concurs, “Soro is a good fighter, me too. Weight class: Junior middleweight “My father worked hard, I had everything.”. Why he’s a suspect: There’s little to dislike Castaño who has looked razor sharp in sparring for the Soro fight. Also this evening will be an interesting 10-round heavyweight bout, in which Louis Ortiz will face Christian Hammer. Title In the main event of the evening in Brooklyn, the fight of Erislandy Lara (25-3-3, 14 KOs) and Brian Castano (15-0-1, 11 KOs) was declared a draw. He also likes Sugar Ray Leonard and Miguel Cotto. “Against Jonathan Batista, from the Dominican Republic at Staples Center, L.A.,” he stated. Nov. 26 – Emmanuel de Jesus – KO 6 All rights reserved. Fight week press conference featuring former super middleweight champion Erislandy Lara and WBA Super Welterweight Champ Brian Castano. He is a tad short for the division, and his weight problems may haunt him once again. His younger brother Alan, is also a pro boxer. He held the WBA interim super welterweight title from 2016 to 2018, and the WBA (Regular) super welterweight title from 2018 to 2019. Although it would appear an even matchup (or even a tall task for the Argentine given Soro’s experience – 30 wins in 32 por bouts) on paper Castaño’s father is confident his son can secure the victory. 2016-07-12. Each would appear to be the best that either has come across in the pros. “He seems dedicated and motivated enough, but his lackluster win over a limited fighter like Emmanuel De Jesus and the brutal knockdown he suffered during that bout, in which he was dangerously close to being stopped, has left a lot of questions that his fight against Michael Soro will surely answer.”. The following year came “El Boxi’s” best result when he won gold at the South American games and bronze at the Pan-American games. Title WBA. WBC. He claims his father – who also boxed – was his boxing hero. 160 lbs, Kovalev to debut in cruiserweights on April 25, Lara vs Castano, Ortiz vs Hummer. Next fight of Brian Carlos Castano is not determined yet. WBO. WBO. © Ringside24.com, 2020.