Josie Taveras
Jose "Josie" Taveras (born April 12, 1989) is an American boxing manager based out of Brooklyn, New York. Taveras currently manages Contender Mikkel LesPierre[1] and prospect Khalid Twaiti.[2]
Taveras made headline when he tested positive for COVID-19 in one of the first cards since the pandemic hit, which caused the LesPierre-Jose Pedraza main event to be postponed.[3][4]
Career[edit]
Taveras is a Brooklyn native who works out of Gleason's Gym.[5] He was brought in the boxing industry by well-know veteran Juan Laporte and starting managing in 2014.
Taveras guided LesPierre to a 20-0 record with no promoter before signing with Lou Dibella's DiBella Entertainment in 2018.[6]
Personal[edit]
Taveras holds a degree in business management from Boricua College in New York City.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ "BoxRec: Mikkel LesPierre". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ↑ "BoxRec: Khalid Twaiti". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ↑ News, A. B. C. "Jose Pedraza-Mikkel LesPierre fight off after manager Josie Taveras test positive for COVID-19". ABC News. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ↑ "Boxing in the Age of COVID". www.vice.com. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ↑ "Lou DiBella adds Brooklyn stars to stable". WBN - World Boxing News. 2018-12-21. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ↑ dbe1.com http://dbe1.com/dibella-entertainment-signs-two-of-brooklyns-finest-mikkel-lespierre-and-jude-franklin/. Retrieved 2020-07-31. Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Jose Taveras". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
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