Michael Hunter Inks Promotional With Reyes Boxing Ahead of June 24 Return

Reyes Boxing Promotions introduced the signing of heavyweight contender Michael “The Bounty” Hunter to an unique promotional contract.

Initially from Van Nuys, CA however dwelling and combating out of Las Vegas, NV, Hunter received silver on the 2006 Nationwide Golden Gloves regardless of solely having 5 novice bouts. Hunter grew to become a three-time US Nationwide Champion and received the 2011 Nationwide Golden Gloves title.

In 2012, he represented Group USA on the London Olympics however was eradicated by present unified mild heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev.

Hunter turned professional in March 2013 and received his first 12 fights in spectacular vogue. On April 8, 2017, he fought Olympic gold medalist and present pound for pound celebrity Oleksander Usyk for the WBO cruiserweight title. Hunter acquired off to a great begin however dropped a unanimous determination. 

Following the Usyk bout, Hunter moved as much as heavyweight and scored spectacular victories over Iago Kiladze (26-2), Aleksandr Utsinov (34-2), Sergey Kuzmin (15-0) and Mike Wilson (21-1), whereas combating to an entertaining draw with former champion Alexander Povetkin.

The 34-year-old Hunter lately participated in Group Fight League, going 8-0 for the Las Vegas Hustle.

A second-generation pugilist, Hunter’s father Mike “The Bounty” Hunter was a gifted heavyweight contender throughout the 1980’s and 1990’s.

“I’m extraordinarily excited to have Michael Hunter be part of the Reyes Boxing steady,” stated Michael Reyes. “He’s a bonified high heavyweight and the aim is to get him to the world title.”

Hunter returns to the ring Saturday, June 24 the place he’ll face Donnie Palmer within the ten spherical principal occasion of Reyes Boxing’s “Down and Soiled 6” on the Memorial Auditorium in Lowell, MA.