Fearsome Venezuelan KO Monster Ismael Barroso Back in Action Tonight

One of the hottest prospects in the Greg Cohen Promotions stable, lightweight KO artist Ismael Barroso (15-0-2, 14 KOs) will be back in action tonight (Friday, December 5) at the El Cobertizo de Concordia in Sinaloa, Mexico.

A brain-scrambling southpaw puncher with an aggressive disposition, Barroso, from El Tigre, Venezuela, will face Mexican veteran Maximiliano Galindo in a six-round showdown, presented by Zapari Boxing Promotions.

“We’re keeping Ismael busy, waiting for the right opportunity to unleash him on the boxing world,” said his exclusive promoter, Greg Cohen. “We’re glad Galindo took the fight because there is not a very long list of opponents willing to step in with our guy. My hat is off to him for his bravery.”

31-year-old Barosso has already won the Interim WBA Fedelatin and WBA Fedebol Lightweight Titles and defended them both successfully.

“This kid is going to shake up the lightweight division in the very near future,” continued Cohen. “His fists are like blocks of concrete and they turn all his fights into ‘don’t blink’ type fights. He can literally turn someone’s lights out with a punch that doesn’t even fully land. He’s a scary guy.”

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About Greg Cohen Promotions

One of boxing’s premier promotional outfits, Greg Cohen Promotions (GCP) is a well-respected name for staging world-class professional boxing events and promoting elite professional fighters throughout the world.

Founder and CEO Greg Cohen has been involved with professional boxing in various capacities since the late 1980s, honing his craft and establishing himself as a shrewd international boxing businessman.

Distinguished by his ability to spot and develop raw talent, Cohen made headlines for his expert guidance of, among many others, former WBA Junior Middleweight Champion Austin “No Doubt” Trout, who Cohen helped guide from unknown New Mexico prospect to elite pay-per-view level superstar.

In addition to Trout, Greg Cohen Promotions has worked with established names such as former unified and two-time heavyweight champion Hasim “The Rock” Rahman (50-8-2, 41 KOs); and all-time-great multiple-weight class world champion James “Lights Out” Toney (74-7-3, 45 KOs).

Current world-rated contenders in the GCP roster include Arash Usmanee, universally recognized as a top-10 super featherweight; former WBA International Middleweight Champion and world-rated middleweight contender Jarrod Fletcher; top-rated featherweight Joel Brunker; Freddie Roach-trained heavyweight Lateef Kayode; Canadian lightweight and TV action hero Tony Luis, currently rated #12 in the WBA; Top 15 IBF and WBA and five-time Irish National Amateur Champion, Dennis Hogan; and Rising Undefeated Welterweight sensation Cecil McCalla.

Greg Cohen Promotions has hosted world-class boxing events in the finest venues throughout the United States and the world and has also proudly provided talent and/or content for several television networks including HBO, Showtime, ESPN, NBC Sports Network, MSG and FOX Sports Net.